Patricia Wells
2026
Patricia Louise Wells, 93, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10th 2026, surrounded by family. Patty was born on September 14, 1932, to Leonard and Emma Lucile Miller in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Patty grew up in Poplar Bluff and graduated from high school there. A young man playing the bass drum in the marching band caught her...
John F. Palicki
2026
John Francis Palicki, 79, passed peacefully from this earth on July 10, 2026, in Springfield, MO, after admirably facing several health challenges.
He was born February 23, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to Valerian and Marian Palicki. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well his adult son, John T. Palicki; a brother, Valerian Palicki; sister-in-law, Robin Melton; mother-in-law, Janis...
David Robert Huff
2026
David Robert Huff, age 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on July 9, 2026.David loved the lake, the beach, people, animals, and the Dallas Cowboys. He never met a stranger.He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard F. Huff and Mayme E. Huff, and his brother, Dan Huff.He is survived by two brothers, Keith Huff and...
Esther Agnes Almond
Jul 6, 2026
Esther Agnes Almond, age 82, was called home to be with our Lord on July 6, 2026, after living a faith filled life and courageously battling Alzheimer’s disease. Esther was born in Garnett, Kansas, on November 8, 1943, to Anna and Lee Lickteig. She grew up on the family farm in Greeley, where she learned early in life the true...
Esther Louise Tubbs-Baker
Jul 3, 2026
Esther Louise Tubbs-Baker, age 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born to Ira Fielding Cox and Grace Darling Cox in Alliance, Nebraska.
Esther lived a vibrant life centered around community service and an adventurous spirit. She grew up in Meadville, Missouri, before moving to St. Louis to attend nursing training,...
Rick Reynolds
2026
Rick Reynolds, 67, passed away suddenly at home on July 3rd, 2026 in Rogersville, Missouri.
He is survived by his "sweetie" of 23 years, Susan Wilcox; nine children Diana Moshier (Chuck), Ricky (Ariel), Ryan (Jaki), Russell (Dana), and Becky Reynolds (Jacob), Emily Dreher (Sam), Olivia (Ethan), Daniel, and David Biles; six grandchildren Liberty Moshier, Lestat, Jax, and Aillish Reynolds, Aubrey Carerra...
Milton Joseph Adams, Jr.
Jul 2, 2026
Milton “Milt” Joseph Adams Jr., affectionately known as “Superman,” “Kang,” “Milt T,” “Milton the Monster,” and “Junie,” peacefully departed this life on July 2, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on October 8, 1947, in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late Milton Joseph Adams Sr. and Ruth Adams, who preceded him in death, along with his beloved sister,...
George Fleetwood Bartee
Jul 2, 2026
George Fleetwood Bartee passed away July 2, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 23, 1967, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Alice and Wayne Bartee, both of whom preceded him in death.
He attended Greenwood Laboratory School from kindergarten through high school, graduating from there in 1985. While there he was a member of the golf team and an honor roll...
Howard Lee Giboney
Jul 1, 2026
No services are planned at this time.
Full obituary will be added soon.
Laura Lee Nickle
2026
The joy who is Laura Lee Nickle was born May 19, 1979, and departed us June 29, 2026 after complications from an illness. Laura was born in Springdale, AR to Ronald Wayne and Becky Lee Cooper, later joined by her brothers Andrew and Matthew. Her grandparents sang “You Are My Sunshine” to her, which turned out to be a prescient...
Kathleen Farmer-Cady
Jun 28, 2026
With profound love and deep gratitude, we invite friends, family, colleagues, and all who were touched by her extraordinary spirit to celebrate the remarkable life of Kathleen Usher Cady, a woman of intellect, adventure, creativity, and compassion whose influence reached far beyond the boundaries of any single field.
Kathy’s journey began with a keen mind and a natural empathy for others....
Phyllis Anne Barclay
Jun 28, 2026
Phyllis (Miller) Barclay, beloved wife of James “Bill” Barclay, Sr., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Cox Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband and an infant son, Bill, Jr.
Dear sister of Douglas Miller and Carol Eyermann, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, step-mother and friend.
Bill and Phyllis were united in 2002 after being apart for over 45 years....
Bill Johnmeyer
Jun 28, 2026
Ernest William (Bill) Johnmeyer took flight on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM with his loving wife Jane Ann Johnmeyer by his side. Preceding him in death were his parents Ernest and Ruth and half-brother Edward Lee Johnmeyer.
Bill was born in a farm house in Howard County, MO on December 29, 1933 to Ernest William Jacob Johnmeyer and Edna...
Thomas Edward Rafter, Jr.
Jun 28, 2026
Thomas Edward Rafter Jr, of Battlefield Missouri, went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2026. He was 89 years old. Born on April 27, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the oldest of nine children. Tom graduated from high school in Grafton, Ohio, completed junior college and served in the Marine Corps from 1957 through 1960. He was...
Marilyn Sue Starnes-Biggs
Jun 27, 2026
Marilyn Starnes-Biggs, aged 86, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at home, Saturday, June 27, 2026. She was born in Lebanon, MO to Milan and Lillian Randolph. After graduating from Lebanon High School, she attended MSU and while getting her degree she met W.E. “Bull” Starnes. They shared 40 years of marriage before Bull passed December, 17, 2000.
Together, Marilyn and Bull...
Joan (JoAnne) Swingle
Jun 27, 2026
Joan (JoAnne) Swingle of Springfield passed away at home in the late evening of Saturday, June 27, 2026; she was 91 years young. During her last hours, Joan was comforted by her eldest daughter, Linda Kolze, and both granddaughters, MaryJo and LoriAnne, and family friend, Aimee Packard, and a number of aides and hospice workers, including Maddie, Melanie, Reagan, and...
Rebecca Lee Voges
2026
Rebecca L. “Becky” Voges, 84, Springfield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 in Springfield.
She was born May 7, 1942 to Claire Wrightsman and Frances Flanagan Wrightsman.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Voges, son Edward Voges, II and a daughter, Erin Voges.
Becky is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Voges and Jennifer O’Connor and...
Antonia Simone Wieland
Jun 25, 2026
Antonia "Toni" Wieland was born on September 1, 1942, at Springfield Baptist Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, to Guy and Bellina Hickman. Toni was blessed with an older sister, Marilyn, whom she absolutely adored. Toni grew up in Springfield, attended local elementary schools and Elfindale School for seventh and eighth grades, and was a member of the first class to attend...
Daniel Paul Katzfey
Jun 24, 2026
Dan passed away on June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the age of 64. He was born October 29, 1961 in Springfield, MO, the third child of Edward (Ed) and Pauline Katzfey. Dan grew up in Springfield, where he graduated from Parkview High School in 1980 and then attended Missouri State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of...
David Barrett Ethridge
Jun 24, 2026
David B. Ethridge, 91, of Springfield, Mo., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Mercy Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on March 30, 1935, in Monett, Mo. to Manford and Norma (Barrett) Ethridge. He had a rural upbringing with his five siblings and graduated from Monett High School...
