Obituary Listing

Jul 25, 2024

Larry Wallis Potter was called to his heavenly home on July 25, 2024.  Larry was born in Polk County, Missouri, October 26, 1942 to Wallis Jefferson Potter and Phyllis (Apperson) Potter of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, who preceded him in death.

Larry was a 1960 graduate of Central High School. Larry would soon meet the love of his...

Jul 22, 2024

Leonard Allen Manners, 76, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024.  Len was born January 24, 1948 in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest of three children of Veikko and Betty Manners. Growing up on the northwest coast he spent his time with friends duck hunting, playing #83 football, was homecoming king and was a reliable teammate in every endeavor in...

Jul 21, 2024

Sherry Ellen (Peters) Underwood of Springfield, Mo., passed away peacefully, in the company of her loving family, on July 21, 2024, after spending the last few weeks of her life being cared for in the home of her daughter, Courtney and husband Bryce Booher. Her passing was the result of a chronic illness, which Sherry bravely fought for several...

Jul 20, 2024

On Saturday, July 20, 2024 the world lost not only a hero, but a larger than life personality. Jack Hamlin was 102 years-young and still possessed an unmatched wit and charm that nary a soul was able to resist. He is survived by his three children, two nieces, six grandchildren, and great grandchild, as well as the countless number...

Jul 20, 2024

Ronald (Ron) Lee Brammer was, according to one tribute, "a fantastic musician, a generational educator and a preeminent gentleman of the highest order."  Ron passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 75.

Ron was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on January 3, 1949, and graduated from Northside High School in 1967.  He attended Arkansas...

Jul 18, 2024

Keith William Kollmeyer, 68 passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born December 3, 1955, in Springfield, MO to Carl H. Kollmeyer and Evelyn (Haubein) Kollmeyer. Keith remained a lifelong resident of Springfield, and attended Bingham Elementary, Hickory Hills Jr. High and graduated from Central High School in 1973. After graduation, Keith attended Southwest Missouri State University where...

Jul 18, 2024

Maxine Evelyn Cobb was born July 26th,1943, in Wheatley Arkansas the daughter of Nellie Mahon Leon and John (Willie) Leon. She was a graduate of Wyandotte High School in Wyandotte, KS.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, three brothers, and one daughter, Carolyn Alice Cobb.

She is survived by her husband,...

Jul 18, 2024

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Jul 18, 2024

Laverne Schell, age 68, of Springfield, Missouri, peacefully passed away July 18, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.

Wiley Laverne Schell was born the son of Wiley and Pauline Schell on September 25, 1955. He was united in marriage to Shirley Schell (Keithley) on October 26, 1973, in Springfield, Missouri. They shared 50 years of making...

Jul 17, 2024

Waneta Eilleen (Davis) Matthews, 98, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Spring Ridge Assisted Living. She was the oldest of four children born to Webb and Mary Ann Davis on April 8, 1926 in Pollock, MO. She moved to Springfield, MO after graduating high school.

Waneta met Bill Matthews and they were married in a...

Jul 16, 2024

Phyllis Shestak, age 91 of Springfield, passed away on July 16, 2024. She was born in Nebraska.

Phyllis would go on to meet the love of her life, Jerald Shestak, and they would be married on May 1, 1954. To this union, one son would be born, Bill Shestak.

She worked and retired from the...

Jul 15, 2024

Barbara was born on January 17, 1933 to Ross and Ruby Estes (Holder). She went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2024.

She graduated from Fordland high school before marrying Bob Sanders of Clever, MO in December of 1951.

Barb was preceded in death by Bob on June 6, 1997. They...

Jul 11, 2024

On July 11, 2024, our sweet Nathan fell into the loving arms of Jesus. He was the son of Mark and Tammy Crabtree, brother of Ryan and Brandon Crabtree and brother-in-law of Laura Crabtree. He had four nieces and nephews. He was the grandson of John and Arke Burrus.

Nathan graduated from Baylor University and received a...

Jul 9, 2024

Katherine Taylor, 96 of Springfield, MO passed away at 9:50 a.m., July 9, 2024. She was born the daughter of Andrew and Matilda Szegedin in Cresbard, South Dakota.

She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for 52 years. She raised her three children in Springfield. Kathy worked as a medical secretary at Smith-Glynn-Calloway Clinic. Her hobbies...

Jul 7, 2024

Grace Marie (Tripp) Schroff was born March 12, 1930, and died July 7, 2024, at the age of 94. Grace was born in Houghton, Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Tripp. She grew up in Petoskey, Michigan with her brother Dan.

Grace graduated from Milwaukee Downer College, before continuing to Kansas University to study physical therapy,...

Jul 6, 2024

Timothy (Tim) Brian Shelburn, age 47 lost his several months long battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Tim grew up in North Springfield and attended Hillcrest High School. Soon after graduation, Tim began working at Noble and Associates, a foodservice marketing agency in Springfield MO. Tim worked in the IT department, and it was in this...

Jul 5, 2024

Barbara Wirth (Brake) Randall was born in Springfield, MO on July 25, 1928 to Mildred (Wirth) and Denzel Brake. She was married to Gene B Randall, Sr., and had 4 sons. Later she and her husband adopted a fifth son.

Barbara was an exceptional homemaker and a quilter. With her husband and sons, she traveled across much...

Jul 4, 2024

No services are planned.

Jul 2, 2024

James E. "Jim" Warren, 85, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1938, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Allen Elmo Warren and Velma Witt Warren.  He was the oldest of two boys.  Jim married Judith (Judy) O'Dell in 1961 and were together for 63 years.  They had two children, James Curtis Warren...

Jul 1, 2024

William "Bill" Anthony Bultas, 83, passed away on July 1, 2024, at his home in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by family.

Bill was born on December 28, 1940 to parents William Bultas and Magdalen (Steger) Bultas, in St. Louis, Missouri. As the only boy among the eight siblings, Bill's sisters point out that as the only son, he...