Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2024

Jody Ralph Stogner, 63 of Springfield passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.  He was born February 16, 1961 in New Mexico to John Robert Stogner and Mary Eleanor (Edie) Davis.

He will be buried at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield.

Mar 10, 2024

Mera Lee (Hunt) Davis (Lee) crossed over the rainbow bridge into the sunlit presence of her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2024, at the age of 96.

Lee was an honor graduate of Fletcher High School, Jacksonville Beach, Florida and attended Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, MO. where she met Ivan Davis.  They were married on December...

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Rebecca Wise, age 67, of Springfield, Missouri passed away March 10, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Houston, Texas November 15, 1956, the daughter of Charles and Janice (Newt) Newhart. Mary graduated from Central High School in 1975 and is survived by her husband, Gary Wise of 41 years and three sons, Chris, Justin, and Benjamin...

Mar 10, 2024

Christopher Lynn Schuler was born on September 30, 1956, the youngest child of Roberta Clotelle Armstead and Wilson Schuler in Springfield, Missouri. Chris graduated from Central High School in the class of 1974.

After completing his degree from Drury University in 1978, he married Christina Schuler in 1983. Through this union, they raised two children and were...

Mar 9, 2024

Audree Etta (Weatherman) Irvin, 90, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 at Mercy Hospital-Springfield after a short illness.

Audree was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa in her grandparent's house on November 5, 1933. She grew up in Waterloo, Iowa.

When her parents retired, she moved with them to Aurora, Missouri. A job opportunity took...

Mar 8, 2024

Charles David Presley was born December 1, 1954, to Charles and Barbara Presley (née Clark). He was a lifelong Springfield, MO, resident graduating from Glendale Highschool in 1973. In his younger years, David was known to rebel and keep up appearances as the family jokester, and he may or may not have given a few schoolteachers a run for...

Mar 7, 2024

Shirley Rice, 83, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 after a short illness.  She was born December 13, 1940 to Abraham Lincoln Hopkins and Winnie (Ramey) Hopkins near Jasper, AR.

As a young girl, her family moved to Christian County, MO, and Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Ozark High School.  She retired...

Mar 7, 2024

Jerry Walton

William Jerry Walton, 84, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 in his home.

Informal visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in Galloway Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to...

Mar 5, 2024

Harry Partenheimer, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born on February 1, 1934 in Red Bud, Illinois, born to Milton and Artona Partenheimer.

He was a 1952 graduate of Maryland Heights High School in St. Louis County.  In 1972 he established Queen City Kitchens, Inc. Harry was a master woodworker...

Mar 4, 2024

Joan Kae Johnson was born on May 16, 1935.  Her declining health in the last few months lead to her passing on Monday, March 4, 2024, in Cox South Hospital at the age of 88.

She was born in Garrison, Iowa, the third of four daughters to Leland and Miriam Pieper (Pippert). She loved and talked often...

Mar 4, 2024

Kenneth Deane Stimson, 84, of Springfield, passed away March 4, 2024 at home. Ken was born on June 5, 1939 to Harold and Hazel Stimson in Rochester, MN. He grew up in Flandreau, SD, attended public schools and graduated from high school in 1957. Ken enlisted in the United States Army in November 1957. He trained in machine accounting...

Mar 3, 2024

Mary Ann Erickson Wood, born on March 10, 1935, passed away on March 3, 2024.  She was a devoted Christian, cherished mother, grandmother, friend, and educator, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and the memory of her beautiful smile.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Chester E. Erickson and Erma Rathbone Erickson, her...

Mar 3, 2024

Ronald E. Coffey, 62, Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Mercy Hospital.  He was born July 24, 1961 in Lebanon, MO, the son of Joan Coffey.

Ronnie as he was known by family and friends, graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri and then served with the United States Navy for four years. He...

Mar 2, 2024

Shirley Jean Cox, 81, of Springfield, MO. passed away on March 2, 2024, of pancreatic cancer. She was born in Springfield, MO on December 29, 1942, to parents Ernest and Violet Brown.

Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by daughter Dana Brunsman who passed away in 2016.

Feb 28, 2024

Kenneth G. Rhoades was born in Jacksboro, Texas on December 27, 1943 to Cleo and Susie Strawbridge Rhoades.  He married Patsy Beesley on May 28, 1965, the day after they both had graduated from Baptist Bible College.  Kenneth and Patsy had two children, son Stephen and daughter Cheryl.  While living in Sneed Camp as a young boy, which was...

Feb 27, 2024

Roberta Brownell was born December 14,1938 in Sterling, Colorado.  She departed this life February 27, 2024, after a long struggle with cancer.  Roberta was a lifelong member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Cassidy United Methodist Church, an avid reader, and Master Bridge player.

She is survived by husband Bernard of 66...

Feb 26, 2024

Sue Whorton passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024.

Sue was born to Nellie and George Wells on August 24, 1930 in Douthet, Oklahoma.

After graduating from High School in Pryor, Oklahoma Sue moved to Springfield, MO to attend Southwest Missouri State. After moving back to Pryor, Sue married D.H. (Jim) Whorton on January 1,...

Feb 26, 2024

Willena ("Willie") Kay Griffith, 91, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, February 26, 2024.

Willena is survived by her sons, Paul Griffith of Ozark, Missouri and Ken (Ann) Griffith of Dallas, Texas; four granddaughters, Kelly Griffith of Ozark, Missouri, Stacy (Christopher) Johnstonbaugh of Piedmont, Oklahoma, Amy (Greg) Haugen of Arlington, Texas, and Kathy (Brad) Harmon of Iowa...

Feb 26, 2024

Janet Sue (Duke) Winsor, daughter of the late Monroe and Clarice (Pennington) Duke, was born November 14, 1937 in Sarcoxie, MO, and departed this life on Sunday, February 26th, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO, at the age of 86 years old.

She married Richard Winsor March 13th, 1964 at the First Christian Church in...

Feb 25, 2024

Frances Lyle (née Gildersleeve) passed away February 25, 2024, at the age of 102. Born February 6, 1922, in Clinton (Henry County), MO, Frances lived a full, purposeful, and vibrant life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her warm and high-spirited personality drew people to her everywhere she lived, worked, and traveled.

Frances was the only...