Obituary Listing

Aug 19, 2024

Bruce McCurry was born on July 7, 1947, in Carthage, Missouri.  He passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 77, in Springfield. He was the beloved son of Jim and Fern McCurry.

Bruce was a graduate of Carthage High School. He continued his education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he earned both...

Aug 17, 2024

Jean Brigham Bennett was born October 3, 1923, to Charlotte Brigham and Dr. William Randall Brigham in Dublin, Georgia.  She graduated from Shorter College in Rome Georgia in 1944.  In 1946 she married William Perry Bennett, an ensign in the US Navy stationed at the Naval hospital in Dublin.  Their daughter, Susan, was born in 1949.  After serving in...

Aug 17, 2024

Michael Harold "Mike" Webster, 71, passed away on August 17, 2024 after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane; his children, Sam and Lauren Webster, Myleah and Michael Shrimpton; three grandchildren, Ellie, Lucy and Hudson; a brother Tim Webster; a nephew Matt Webster; and a host of friends.  A private family service is...

Aug 17, 2024

Gregory "Greg" Mason Dollens passed peacefully in his sleep August 17th, 2024, at the age of 63.

Born August 8th, 1961, in Mexico, Missouri, to Robert "Bob" and Rhonda Dollens, Greg grew up with a boisterous family full of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents who doted on him. Greg was blessed with a built-in best friend in...

Aug 16, 2024

Friday, August 16, 2024, Sharon Eileen Rogers, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many left this world at the age of 81 after a year long battle with dementia.

Sharon was born August 4, 1943 in El Paso, TX to Alveeta and William Cave.

Sharon met William "Bill" Kovacs in 1965 in Denver, CO and...

Aug 16, 2024

Shirley E. Griter, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away August 16, 2024. She was born in Springfield to Earnest and Maggie Weiherer.

She was a member of National Avenue Christian Church. Shirley owned her own business, Creations by Shirley, for several years and was an invited Artisan at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO for over 20...

Aug 14, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Sivils, 87 of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on August 14, 2024, after a valiant fight with Kidney Disease.

Kenneth was born on June 4th, 1937 to Jack Burton Sivils and Nadine (Swickhamer) Sivils in Rich Hill Missouri. Kenneth graduated from Hume High School in 1955 and enlisted in the US Army...

Aug 13, 2024

Polly Matthews, 99, died August 13, 2024. She was born December 29, 1924 in Springfield, Mo. to Warner and Neva McVay, the 5th of 10 children.

Her family, the depression and WWII defined her and taught her to "never give up", "stick together", and "keep fighting".

As a teenager Polly joined her brothers' family in...

Aug 11, 2024

Debbie Kay Swyers,72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born on August 23, 1951, in Cadet, Missouri. Debbie was the eldest of five children and cherished daughter of Andy and Alma Aubuchon.

Debbie spent many wonderful years in Festus, Missouri, where she raised her two children Jodi and Jamie. Later in life, she moved to...

Aug 11, 2024

Jason Bert Mummert of Lees Summit, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2024, from complications due to a sudden illness. Jason, age 49, was born on June 14, 1975, to his parents (deceased) Donald Bruce Mummert and Patty Sue Mummert of Springfield, Missouri. Jason graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1994 and from Southwest Missouri State University in 1999...

Aug 10, 2024

Margaret Jean Wampler, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully at 1:43am on Saturday August 10, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 9, 1968 to George and Jean Wilkinson in Springfield, MO.

She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, suicide talkz-real stories, and Tequila Wids! a community dedicated to supporting...

Aug 10, 2024

Ronda Wise, age 58, passed away on Saturday August 10th surrounded by her loved ones following a battle with cancer. Ronda is preceded in death by her mother, Trudy Clearwater. She is survived by her husband Randall Wise, her daughters Rachel Anderson and Aseaka Simpson, her sisters Shanna Clearwater and Darci Loth, her father Ronald Clearwater, and her grandson...

Aug 8, 2024

Mary Margaret Quinn Fry, 85, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 8, 2024, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Springfield, Missouri, on March 1, 1939, to Frances and Robert Quinn. She began school at Rountree Elementary and St. de Chantal Academy of Visitation, located in the Elfindale Mansion, then attended and graduated from St....

Aug 8, 2024

Judie Moldenhauer, 83, Springfield, passed away Thursday, August 8, in her home with her loving husband of 64 years by her side.

She was born December 3, 1940 to Hal B. and Eula Mae Solomon in Coffeeville, KS. She married Arnold Moldenhauer on August 7, 1960 in National City, California.

She loved gardening, sewing, dancing,...

Aug 8, 2024

James (Jim) Millard Harper, age 86 passed on to his heavenly home on August 8, 2024 after a brief hospitalization.

Jim was the first born son to Pauline & Harry Harper on June 17, 1938 in Pleasant Plain, Ohio. When he was a young boy they moved to Warsaw, Missouri where his mother's family lived and later...

Aug 7, 2024

Janice "Jan" L. Pitts was born on June 11, 1948, and departed this life August 7, 2024. Preceding Jan in death are her father and mother, Walter and Orlena (Pyeatt) Woolery. Jan was born in Springfield, MO, and resided in Rogersville, MO, through graduation from Rogersville H.S. She attended Southwest Missouri State University while employed at Consumers Markets in...

Aug 5, 2024

Anna Marie Carlson, 46, Springfield, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 in her home. She was born December 24, 1977 in California.

She is survived by her husband, Shaun; son, Michael; mother, Armida Ramos; step-dad, David Ramos; brothers, Joe Cortez and Jason Cortez; sister, Andrea Guzman; several nieces, nephews and God children that she loved dearly.

Aug 5, 2024

Charles Raymond Duff (Chuck), 74, of Fair Grove, Missouri passed into heavenly rest on August 5, 2024. Charles was born in Springfield, Missouri at St. Johns Hospital on November 29, 1949 to Charles Lester and Irene Louise (Wagner) Duff. He was the first of nine children.

Charles served honorably in the United States Navy from 1969 to...

Aug 4, 2024

Albert David (A.D.) Vogt died August 8, 2024 in Moberly, MO after a long illness.

He was born December 13, 1950 in Hutchinson, the son of the late Albert and Leona Vogt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969 and attended the University of Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas Air National Guard.

Aug 2, 2024

Carolyn Ann Zell, 82, Springfield, went home Friday, August 2, 2024 from Quail Creek Center in Springfield, Missouri.  She was born February 18, 1942, at the Baptist Hospital in Springfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Emil and Deema Eve (Johnson) Zell and a 10-year-old younger sister, Mary Ellen.

Carolyn grew up...