Kathleen A. Simpson
Feb 2, 2024
Kathleen Anna Eastwood Simpson, better known a Kay, was born on February 7, 1933. She passed away on February 2, 2024.
Kay lived in many places during her childhood, from Washington, North Dakota to New York City. At 16, she entered nursing school in Memphis. Shortly after graduation, she married Dr. Robert Eastwood. She had 7 children....
Sarah Nichols
Jan 31, 2024
Sarah Allison (Alli) Nichols departed this earthly world on January 31, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO on February 10, 1994, to Sheila Salmon Nichols and Mark Nichols. Now, she shares her beautiful light in the sky, both day and night.
Growing up on a small farm in Nixa, MO, Sarah developed an appreciation for...
Shirley M. Tucker
Jan 31, 2024
Shirley M. Tucker went to meet her Savior on January 31, 2024, at 8:45 a.m. in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to Carl and R Perkins in Cassville, Missouri at the old Cassville Hospital. She accepted the Lord as her Savior in the Old Corinth Baptist Church and was baptized in Flat Creek on October 19, 1948.
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Patricia Ann Felton
Jan 31, 2024
Patricia Ann Felton (Baird) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, surrounded by the love of her son and family. Pat was born in Kansas on July 20, 1941. A graduate of Neosho High School, she moved to Springfield, attended Southwest Missouri State for one year, and graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1962.
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Annette Gilbert
Jan 31, 2024
Annette Gilbert, 82 of Rogersville passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in her home with her husband by her side.
She was born March 27, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia to Paul and Mary (Harper) Goins. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong protestant. Annette had a great sense of humor.
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Tracy Ann Vajda
Jan 31, 2024
It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Tracy Ann Vajda.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31st, 2024 in the early morning. She is survived by her husband, two children, mother and father, 3 sisters, and numerous relatives.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her....
Betty L. Deskin
Jan 27, 2024
A descendent of one of the founding families of Springfield, Betty was the daughter of James Robert Campbell & Pearl Warren Wright Campbell. She was born in Springfield on November 1, 1929 in the Gray Campbell Homestead that is now a historic site within Nathaniel Green Park.
Betty was joined in marriage to Lee Charles Deskin August...
Kathy L. Stalnaker
Jan 26, 2024
Kathy L. Stalnaker was born April 2, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mack Jr., and Marge (Calvird) Stalnaker, and was delivered into the arms of Jesus on January 26, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.
Kathy graduated from Willard High School in Willard, Missouri in 1972. Kathy spent many years as a retail manager, responsible for opening and...
Henry Allen Mcclure
Jan 25, 2024
Henry Allen (Hank) McClure was born on March 19, 1941. The youngest child of Harry and Myrtle (Cassity) McClure, near Beulah, MO. He grew up on a farm there.
He graduated from Licking High School in 1959, and attended Draughan's Business College in Springfield. His first jobs were with the U. S. Forest Service and Ft. Leonard...
Dr. James Wilbur, Jr.
Jan 25, 2024
Dr. James M. Wilbur, Jr., Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at MSU passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on January 25th, 2024, in Springfield, MO. He was born October 31, 1929 to Mary and James M. Wilbur, Sr. in Philadelphia, PA. Jim obtained a BS degree from Muhlenberg College in 1951, and PhD in Chemistry from the University...
William Richardson Hardie
Jan 25, 2024
William R. Hardie, 89, adored father, friend and community servant, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 after a long illness.
The only child of William Vincent Hardie and Estelle Berger Hardie, Bill was born and raised in Washington D.C. His unconventional childhood was spent riding bicycles down Connecticut Avenue just steps from Harry S. Truman's residence,...
Richard A. Comer
Jan 25, 2024
In loving memory of Richard Comer (Rick), age 63, born in Springfield, Missouri on January 26th, 1960, who peacefully departed this life surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. Richard, a devoted husband, father, and cherished grandfather, known as Papa by his grandchildren, is now united with the Lord. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Juliana Covington Moseley
Jan 23, 2024
Juliana ("Juli") Covington Moseley, age 64, passed away on January 23, 2024. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 3, 1959 to Dr. Terrell Covington Jr. and Adriana Sisco Covington. After the passing of her mother when Juli was still a child, Juli's father married Nancy Findley Covington who lovingly raised Juli. Juli then went on to obtain...
Mary Ann Giboney
Jan 22, 2024
Mary Ann (Mayfield) Giboney, 73 of Springfield passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Springfield Villa. She was born October 30, 1950 in Humansville, Missouri to Clair and Virginia (Carson) Mayfield.
She was a card dealer in Santa Anna, California before moving to Springfield. Mary retired from Mercy Hospital Housekeeping where she especially loved working on the...
Robert Wayne White
Jan 19, 2024
Robert Wayne "Bob" White, age 86, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. Born in Sedalia, MO on May 29, 1937, to E. Glen White and Virginia (Thompson) White, Bob was a graduate of the Springfield, MO Central High School class of 1955.
Bob cherished fifty-seven years of marriage to Sandy, the love of...
Lois Balisle
Jan 19, 2024
Lois Jean (Robinson) Balisle passed away on January 19th, 2024, at Strafford Care Center in Strafford, Missouri. Lois, affectionately known as Grandma B. to her grandchildren, was born on May 20th, 1937, in Pontiac, Illinois to Ruth (Stanton) Robinson, who passed away in 1942, and Julius Robinson.
Lois grew up in Michigan and attended Roosevelt High School...
Harold (Harry) Daniel O'Donnell
Jan 19, 2024
Harold Daniel O'Donnell (Harry) arrived in Heaven on January 19, 2024 with his wife, Martha at his side at time of death.
Born, August 19, 1945 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the son of Frank Royal O'Donnell and Mary Aline Brown O'Donnell who preceded him in death. Harry graduated from South High School; Denver, CO in...
Juanita Kroutil
Jan 18, 2024
Juanita Kroutil, 91, of Nixa, MO passed away January 18, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1932 in Kansas to Phil and Millie Urban.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nixa.
The pride and joy of Juanita's life was her family. So many special memories were made with...
Noreen Theresa Penn
Jan 17, 2024
In the early hours of January 17, 2024, Noreen Penn gently left this earthly realm to join her loving husband and family waiting for her in heaven.
Noreen is survived by her children Cynthia Potter and husband Eddie, Deborah Weinberger and husband Charles, Timothy Penn, and Thomas Penn, their four grandchildren, Carrie Immekus and husband Chad, Jonathan...
