Elmer Roy Moore
Feb 23, 2024
Elmer Roy Moore, passed on February 23, 2024, at the age of 95.
Born on September 12, 1928, Elmer is survived by his of wife 68 years, Marilyn Moore, two children, Bruce Moore (Patti) and Karen Merkle (Jim), four grandchildren (Mari, Nikki, Eric & Jenny), and one great-grandchild (Sophie).
Originally from Dearborn, Michigan, the son...
Judith Huntsman-Mcdonald
Feb 22, 2024
Judy Huntsman McDonald passed away February 22, 2024 after a years-long fight with Alzheimer's. As we remember our "good ol' gal" Judy, she was first a descendant of migrant workers, schoolteachers, and farmers--born February 22, 1945 in Miller, South Dakota to Kenneth Brown and Sarah (Fraser) Brown. Raised in nearby Gann Valley, Judy was industrious, sharp, and buoyant from...
David Charles Benassi
Feb 21, 2024
David Charles Benassi, 70 was born September 3, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 surrounded by loved ones following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, his parents, Robert and Rita Benassi, and brothers, Michael and Anthony. He is survived by his loving son Jeremy, step-son Jamie, sister...
Thomas James Kenny
Feb 21, 2024
Thomas James Kenny, 84, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in his home. He was born December 5, 1939 in Carbondale, PA, the son of John Thomas and Margaret Mary Kenny.
Tom always shared memories of getting into mischief, jumping on trains, and learning about life while growing up in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. In 1959, he joined...
Michael Dennis Lehar
Feb 21, 2024
Michael Dennis Lehar, age 77, of Niangua and Springfield passed away February 21, 2024 in Niangua, Missouri. He was born the son of Rudy and Mildred Lehar September 21, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri. He loved being on his farm, playing music and raising cattle.
Michael is preceded in death by his mother and father and a daughter,...
Carol Williams
Feb 20, 2024
Carol Williams, 81, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 24, 1942 in Conway, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford and Gladys Schulz.
Carol was a beloved wife, loving mother and proud nanny. She and Sam were married for 60 years and together they enjoyed playing golf...
Glenn J. Kristek
Feb 20, 2024
Glenn Kristek, 82, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2024, at his home in Springfield, Missouri with loved ones by his side. Glenn was born on November 6, 1941, in Verona, Missouri to William and Sophia Kristek.
Glenn moved from his family's farm in Verona to Springfield in 1959 to start school at Missouri State University. The...
Peter Francis Snawerdt, Jr.
Feb 19, 2024
Peter "Pete" Francis Snawerdt, 85, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 23, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Springfield, followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m.
Pete was born on April 29, 1938, in...
Betty Sue Tharp
Feb 15, 2024
Betty Susan (Sue) Tharp was born near Pleasant Hope, MO in 1934 and passed away in Springfield, MO February 15, 2024.
She is survived by three children, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Wilson Tharp and her parents, Walter and Frankie Scroggins.
Betty...
Saundra Sue Tappmeyer
Feb 14, 2024
Saundra Tappmeyer, 86 of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield.
Saundra was born June 19, 1937, to Everett and Pauline Delo of Springfield.
Saundra married her high school sweetheart Tom while they were attending college at Southwest Missouri State (now MSU) and were married 63 years until...
Yassa Youssef Yassa
Feb 14, 2024
Yassa Youssef Yassa, born on March 23, 1932, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2024. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and resided in Springfield, MO for the past 25 years.
He is survived by his son, Dr. Youssef Yassa, daughter, Dr. Aida Wisecup, daughter-in-law Yonga Yassa, son-in-law Jeff Wisecup, and grandchildren Edward Yassa,...
Helen T. Smith
Feb 13, 2024
Helen T. Smith passed away February 13th, 2024 at Springfield Rehab Nursing Home. She was born July 10th, 1924 in Grand Rapids Michigan to Michael and Therese Orzula. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Robert (Bob) Smith: her 9 siblings; and her son-in-law David Gibson. She is survived by; daughter Sandra Gibson; sons, David...
Terri Davis
Feb 12, 2024
Terri Lynne Akridge Davis went home to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, February 12th, 2024. Terri was born in Springfield Missouri on September 26, 1946 to Harold and Virginia Akridge.
Terri spoke often of her happy childhood and the friendships she made during her early years, still meeting with her "Rogers Group" for lunches throughout her...
T. James Sammon
Feb 10, 2024
Dr. T. James Sammon passed away on Saturday, 2/10/24 from cancer after a brief illness.
Jim was born on 1/11/42 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas and Bridget Sammon. He completed his bachelor's degree at San Francisco University. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his residency in pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Hospital....
Ronald Lloyd Moss
Feb 9, 2024
Ronald Lloyd Moss of Fair Grove, MO was born in Stoddard County, MO in 1943 and passed away February 9, 2024 in Springfield, MO at the age of 81.
Ronald served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later worked as a Fire Fighter for many years in Cape Girardeau, MO. He worked for Litton (Northrop Grumman) until...
Esther Pinon Moreno
Feb 9, 2024
Esther Piñón Moreno entered the presence of her Lord peacefully from her home in Springfield, Missouri, on February 9, 2024, at the age of 72.
The oldest of eight children, Esther was born on August 15, 1951, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Crescencio Monjaraz Piñón and Gavina Flores Piñón who preceded her in death along with a...
Nancy Buchanan
Feb 8, 2024
Nancy Stephenson Jess Buchanan
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Nancy Buchanan, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, VA. She was 90 years old.
Nancy Stephenson Jess was born on October 12, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri to Morris and Aileen Jess. She had a happy childhood filled with traveling, camping,...
George Mitchell, Jr.
Feb 7, 2024
George Lafayette Mitchell, Jr. was born on May 7, 1938 in Springfield, MO to parents George and Prewitt Evans Mitchell. He attended Crescent one room Elementary School at Turners, MO, Rogersville High School, and the University of Missouri Business School. George then served in the US Army.
His first job was milking cows at the MU campus...
Tracy Ann Kimsey
Feb 7, 2024
Tracy Ann Kimsey, 57, Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Easy Living. She was born September 28, 1966 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the daughter of Franklin Carl Kimsey and Vera Jane Herdt Kimsey. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Tracey was preceded in death by her grandfather, Claude Kimsey; grandmother, Rhea Kimsey; grandfather, Marty...
Bill Turpin
Feb 5, 2024
William A. "Bill" Turpin, 90, of Springfield passed away on February 5, 2024. He was born August 3, 1933 to Carl and Ethel Turpin in Skidmore, MO.
He was a Navy Veteran and was in the reserves. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Abou Ben Adhem Shriners, South Side Senior Center and...
