Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2024

Nancy Alice Graham, age 87, went to her eternal resting home in Heaven on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 after sleeping peacefully for a brief time at Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Nancy was born to George and Nona (Payne) Helfrecht on May 3, 1936 in Springfield, MO.  She was raised in Springfield, MO and graduated from...

Apr 2, 2024

Gail L. Bogle, age 67, of Brighton, MO passed away at 9:30 a.m. on April 2, 2024 from a recent serious illness. She was born the daughter of Preston Ray Jr. and Doris L. Ray in Springfield, MO.

Gail came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior as a teenager and was a member of...

Apr 2, 2024

Sophia Marie Francka Griesbaum of Springfield, MO. passed away April 2nd 2024. She was 95 years old. She was born the daughter of Benjamin & Mary Ann Francka in Bolivar, MO. She grew up on a farm, graduated from Bolivar High School, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse. Sophia met Edward Griesbaum and the two were married in 1951....

Apr 1, 2024

David Lee Patton, 65, Rogersville, MO passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 in Cox South. He was born May 16, 1958 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Vester and Fannie Patton.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Ann Patton and many other loving family and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00...

Mar 31, 2024

Susan Holtkamp, a loving wife and mother, passed to eternal life on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at home with both daughters by her side.

Sue was born in Chicago, Ill to parents, Gregory and Elaine and was elder sister to Greg. She graduated from Webster Groves High School in St. Louis, MO where she developed a...

Mar 31, 2024

Doris Ann Koch, 84, of Nixa, Mo., passed in peace on Easter Day, Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by family at her home. It was the perfect day for her to go be with the Lord.

Ann was born June 25, 1939, in Higginsville, Mo., the only daughter of Chester H. Tempel and Dorothy Mabel (Bruns) Tempel....

Mar 31, 2024

Diane Louise Scharpf passed away on March 31st, 2024, Easter Sunday.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis Scharpf, her two boys Michael and Carl Scharpf, her brother Jim Bortnick, and an entire neighborhood's generation of grown children. Loved by all who met her, Diane was a gentle force of loving kindness and earnest compassion. A nursing...

Mar 30, 2024

Tina Marie McBrayer of Springfield, Mo, transitioned from this life and peacefully journeyedhome on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 5:48 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends.

She was born on August 11, 1960, in Springfield Mo. She graduated from Central High School in1978. She worked at Litton Industries from 1988 until1993 then at West Rock (formally...

Mar 30, 2024

Larry William Hockensmith, 69, of Springfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Magnolia Square Nursing Home.  He was born on November 3, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky, to William and Reba Hockensmith.

Larry grew up in Springfield, attended Springfield Public Schools, and was a member of University Heights Baptist Church....

Mar 29, 2024

Clark Renaud VerSteeg, born June 1, 1943, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on March 29, 2024, at the age of 80. His parents were Orville Ray and Myrtle Alice (Renaud) VerSteeg of Lynnville, Iowa, where he was born and raised. After graduating, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy (Maschmann) VerSteeg and moved to Grinnell, Iowa. They raised...

Mar 28, 2024

Sandra Sue Smith Carr passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. She hated being sick and battled health problems from Polio from age 1-12, but she went on to live a full and incredible life.

Sandy, who was always passionate about science, went to work when she was 15 at the Aurora Community Hospital in the laboratory. She...

Mar 27, 2024

Graveside Service will be Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Mar 26, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Lori K McKenzie,63 of Springfield, Mo. Lori dedicated her life to the betterment of others as a devoted social worker. Lori departed from us on March 26,2024, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, kindness, and tireless service to those in need. Born on November 15, 1960, to Henry L....

Mar 26, 2024

Gerald Larkin Gresham of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on March 26, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born the son of Noah Larkin Gresham and Alma Garnet in Kansas City, Missouri on March 29, 1931.

Jerry grew up in Parkville, Missouri with his siblings Jacquelyn Ann and Linda Eileen. He graduated from Parkville High School...

Mar 24, 2024

Sophie Oresic Bower passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Cedarhurst of Springfield. Sophie was born in East St. Louis, Illinois to Nicholas and Mary Oresic, one of six children, all of whom preceded her in death.

She attended St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, Ill., graduating in 1946.

Following graduation, Sophie worked for Southwestern...

Mar 24, 2024

No services are planned at this time.

Mar 22, 2024

Harold Eugene Buchert, 88, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on March 22, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on May 1, 1935, and was the beloved husband of Edith. Hal was a devoted father to David Buchert (Robyn Creed), Jennifer Cannon (Peter Generous), and Carolyn Combs. He was also a cherished grandfather to Delaney Cannon, Taylor Combs, Cayden...

Mar 21, 2024

Our beloved mother, Madena Faye Hall, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024, at the age of 94. She is survived by her two siblings, Jim Maggard and Francis Montgomery; her two daughters, Nancy Martin and Elaine Dorn and their husbands James Martin and David Dorn; five grandchildren, Nicole Layman, Jennifer Woolweaver, Jamie Cully, Matthew Dorn, and Christopher Martin;...

Mar 21, 2024

Linda Lee Van Cleave Schooler was born November 15, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri.  Her parents were Earl and Georgia Van Cleave.

Linda married Don at 18 years old.  They went to college at Northwest Missouri State University. After college, Linda worked as a bookkeeper and at State Farm.  In their early years together, Don and Linda...

Mar 20, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Blehm, 70, of Brighton, passed away March 20, 2024.

Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Brighton Cemetery.