Obituary Listing

Aug 26, 2024

Verena Lucia Sapp

On August 26th 2024 the Lord received into his Kingdom a special angel, Verena Lucia Nehl Sapp. She was born May 1st 1928 in Durand, Wisconsin to Annabelle and Henry Fedie. She left many loved ones on earth to be with many loved ones waiting for her in Heaven. She was a member of...

Aug 26, 2024

Dean "Dino" Stanley Scefonas, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 11:30 a.m. on August 26, 2024. He was the son of Margaret Scefonas and Stanley Scefonas and born in Glen Cove, New York.

Dino served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in history. Dino was a one-of-a-kind...

Aug 26, 2024

Melba Ann (Allison) Rector, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2024.  Melba was born June 30, 1934, to Truman Allison and Blanche (Daughtrey) Allison in Miller, Missouri. Melba graduated High School in Greenfield, Missouri in 1952, where she met her future husband of 58 years, James "Jim" Rector.

Melba and Jim married...

Aug 25, 2024

Marilyn Sue Huffman, 88, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024. Marilyn was born December 12, 1935 to Marion Jesse Huffman and Lylian Lee Huffman. She graduated from Hartville High School and Missouri State University, going on to a long and distinguished career as a legal secretary. She loved her work, which included roles at Neale...

Aug 25, 2024

Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Full obituary will be on the website soon.

Aug 24, 2024

Mary Jean Davis Halter was born on August 5, 1930, in Olvey, Arkansas, to Sterling and Thelma Lancaster Davis.  She was the first of their four children.  Mary grew up in Arkansas, attending school and graduating from Harrison High School in 1948.  After graduation, she moved to Springfield, Missouri, to attend Draughon's Business College.  This proved to be a...

Aug 23, 2024

Jonette Shaffer Bodanske

Born February 5, 1930 Springfield, MO Died August 23, 2024, Overland Park, KS

Jonette Bodanske died August 23, 2024, with all her close family at her side. She was born February 5th, 1930, in Springfield to Bert Shaffer and Lucile Kreger Shaffer.  Her early childhood was spent in Miller, Mo where her...

Aug 22, 2024

Patricia (Trish) Jane (Martin) Grassa from Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Aug 22, 2024 after a brief hospitalization.  She is survived by son Scott Edward, sisters Sandy Simon & Marty (Mike) Jones, brother Richard (Maria) Martin and sisters Claire Sharkey and Christine (Eric) Meduho as well as many special & adoring nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in...

Aug 22, 2024

James (Jim) Robertson Doran, 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on August 22, 2024 at Cox South Hospital.

Jim was born on December 3, 1949, the first son of James and Judy Doran. His early love of nature, deep curiosity, and enduring optimism were defining qualities that will be cherished in the memories of those who knew...

Aug 22, 2024

Dr. Nancy Lou Curry was born August 8, 1940 in Ottawa, KS. Her earthly journey ended August 22, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.

Nancy was one of three children born to James and Mary Lois Curry. Her brothers, Jim and Billy, predeceased her. As a family, the Currys attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Ottawa. It was there,...

Aug 21, 2024

James (Jim) D. White, born in Tennessee, February 4, 1930, to Arthur Jackson White Sr. and Euna Mae Parman White, passed away, August 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Springfield, Missouri.  He was united in marriage to Betty Collins, April 18, 1954, and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Jim was a proud United...

Aug 20, 2024

Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Aug 20, 2024

Ed Hartley was born to Curtis and Joyce Hartley in Butler , Missouri on August 31, 1939, and died on August 20, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. He grew up in Butler, until his family moved to Kansas City when he was in his teens.

He graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City in 1957. He became...

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...