Harold "Hilly" Beck
Jan 15, 2026
Harold "Hilly" Beck passed away at home on January 15, 2026, surrounded by his family at the age of 91.
Born on a farm near Minden, Nebraska, he attended a one-room schoolhouse until the 8th grade. He graduated from Minden High School in 1952 and graduated from Hastings College in 1956, where he met his wife, Nadine...
Leland Joe Hemme
Jan 13, 2026
Leland Joe Hemme, 82, of Hermitage, MO passed away at 5:40 AM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in Springfield, MO.
He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Hermitage, MO. He retired from General Motors in Kansas City, MO on August 28, 1992 after 30 years of service.
Leland was preceded in death...
James Francis Morris Ii
Jan 13, 2026
Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 27,2026 in Hazelwood Cemetery.
Martha Redican
Jan 11, 2026
Martha Stewart Redican, 95, passed away on Sunday, January 11th at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 1, 1930 to Jesse and Lucille Stewart (Edmonson). She was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic parish where her faith and service was a very important part of her life. She was also active for many years...
Dale F. Witte
Jan 11, 2026
Dale Francis Witte, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2026 after being ill for several months.
He was the son of Carl J. Witte and Agnes (Weishaar) Witte of Wentzville, MO and Yorkville, IL. They preceded him in death, as did his only brother, Vernon Witte of Naperville, IL.
Dale leaves behind his...
Charles Newton
Jan 11, 2026
Charles Delbert Newton went to be with the love of his life on January 11, 2026, at 10:42 p.m. He passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, surrounded by family, at The Gardens Memory Care Center. Charles was born on October 24, 1931, in Erie, Kansas, to Ralph and Juanita Newton. He graduated from Chanute Senior...
Jayne Kaye Heintz
Jan 9, 2026
Jayne Kaye (Manley) Heintz, 88, of Springfield, MO., formerly of Osage Beach, MO. and Nevada, IA., passed away peacefully January 9th, 2026 in Springfield, MO.
Jayne was born in Des Moines, IA. on March 5, 1937, the daughter of Maxine (Crawford) and Carl Manley. The family moved to Nevada, IA. in 1945. She graduated from Nevada High...
Linda Ann (Nash) Mcnary
Jan 9, 2026
Linda Ann (Nash) McNary, born on November 24, 1961 in Dunklin County, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 9, 2026 in Springfield, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Pauline Nash, her brother, Jesse Nash, and her sister, Terry Sue Barnett. Linda is survived by four loving daughters, Clarissa Edwards,...
Stan Brown
Jan 7, 2026
Stanley Lee Brown, age 71, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1954, in Washington, Missouri, to Clyde and Anna Mae (Creason) Brown and grew up in Carthage, Illinois.
A gifted athlete, Stanley excelled in all sports and earned All-State honors in basketball during high school,...
Shannon Michelle Hood
Jan 5, 2026
"The stallion reached the top of the hill and stood there, like a beautiful black statue, his gaze upon the open sea." – Walter Farley, The Black Stallion
Shannon Michelle Hood passed away January 5, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, after personal health struggles over several years.
Shannon was born to Robert and Patricia Adams...
Jesse Clay
Jan 4, 2026
Services will be rescheduled due to the weather.
Jesse Clay was born in the Inglenook neighborhood of Birmingham, AL on August 29, 1941, to Tommie Lee (Harrison) and John B Clay. He died peacefully under hospice care at the Springfield, MO, home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ginny and Michael Herfkens.
Jesse started...
Nicole G. Zangrilli
Jan 3, 2026
Nicole G. Zangrilli, 79, who was born in Reims, France passed away of January 3, 2026.
She graduated from St. Agnes High School. Her parents Huguette Zangrilli-Trapp and Frank Zangrilli predeceased her, as did her step-father of 51 years, Alan W. Trapp.
She is survived by four daughters: Tania Thomas (Jerald), Teresa Hawes (Todd), Kimberly...
Marilyn Fisher
Jan 3, 2026
Marilyn Charlene Fulbright Fisher, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026.
Marilyn was born in Springfield, MO on July 31, 1927. Upon her graduation from Lincoln High School she then attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO. After receiving her degree she returned to Springfield and became a teacher at Lincoln High School.
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Carol Jean (Aurentz) Jackson
Jan 3, 2026
Carol Jean (Aurentz) Jackson, beloved mother and daughter of Carl Aurentz and Hazel Clark White, passed away on January 3, 2026 at the age of 86.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doris Glen Jackson.
She was known for her kindness, strength, and warmth and the love the shared so freely.
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Delbert Henry Mccormick
Jan 2, 2026
Delbert Henry McCormick was born January 1,1946 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Albert and Rayetta (Spencer) McCormick. Delbert graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1963 and joined the Navy in the Fall of 1963 serving the next eight years being discharged in 1971 with the rank of Radioman 1st Class.
Delbert was employed by the Missouri...
Aurora Sun
Jan 2, 2026
Aurora Dy Lim Sun, 83, born Jan. 17, 1942 in Manila, Philippines, passed away on Jan. 2, 2026 in Springfield, MO, surrounded by her loving family.
Aurora came to the States in 1967 for graduate school at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Master's Degree in Library Science. She served as a librarian for NYC's...
Robert Earl Ellsworth
Jan 2, 2026
Robert Earl Ellsworth, 75, passed away on January 2, 2026 at home, following a short illness. Robert, also known as Bob, was a graduate of Glendale High School, class of 1968. Following high school graduation, he attended Missouri State University in Springfield for several years.
Robert later moved to Boulder, Colorado, where he lived for many years...
Edward L. Heiss
Jan 1, 2026
Edward L. Heiss, age 82 of Springfield, MO passed away on January 1, 2026 at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Springfield.
He was born in St. Louis on April 25, 1943, the son of Edward and Lillian Heiss. In 1945, the family moved to Springfield where Ed attended public schools. He graduated from Parkview High School and later...
Melody Pierson
Jan 1, 2026
Melody Pierson (Madden) of Nixa Mo. passed away Thursday, January 1st, 2026, at Hopedale Cottage in Ozark, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Air Force Veteran Douglas Winslow Pierson, her parents Charles F. and Trudy Madden, and her beloved Tibetan terrier, Bohdi.
She is survived by her daughter, Elicia...
Sam Sanderson
Dec 31, 2025
Sammy Gene "Sam" Sanderson, passed away on December 31, 2025. By his side sat Sue B. Sanderson, his beloved wife of almost 75 years, and two of his favorite caregivers.
Sam was born to Mary Katherine and Fred M Sanderson in Orrick, Missouri, on November 29, 1930. He graduated from Orrick High School. An only child, Sam...
