Obituary Listing

Mar 20, 2024

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024 in the St. Agnes Cathedral Chapel.

Mar 19, 2024

David Kanis Keller, aged 68, peacefully passed on March 19, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, with his family nearby.

Having grown up in Little Rock, David is preceded in death by his parents, Carl F. Keller, Sr., and Eleanora McGehee Keller.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeanne Gray Keller, and their daughter, Amelia Faith...

Mar 18, 2024

Jean Butler Newman, 92, Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 in her home. A Tennessee native, she was born to Clyde Roy and Leora Tomlin Butler on August 23, 1931 in Jackson, where she attended lower grade schools and high school. Upon graduation, Jean began her first employment as advertising manager with the Frankland Department Store in...

Mar 18, 2024

Kathleen M. Jeffries passed away on March 18, 2024, at Jacob's Ladder in Springfield, Missouri. She was the cherished wife of James H. Jeffries and the beloved mother of Andrew Jeffries and Anna Jeffries. She is survived by her parents, Jim and Judy Hawkins, her sister Christine Martin, brother Dan Hawkins, nieces Jessica Martin and Kacie Perkins, nephew Nick...

Mar 16, 2024

Clidia Mae Hendrick, 76, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was born in Coahoma, Mississippi; however, Springfield, Missouri has been home for many years.  She is the third oldest of 14 children.

Clidia was born on February 13, 1948 to the late Clyde and Mable...

Mar 16, 2024

"Grandmother" as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren & great-grands, Shirley LaVerne Shemwell Virdon, age 93, of Springfield, departed this life peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 16, 2024, to be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, William "Bill" Virdon, whom she missed terribly since his passing in November 2021.  ...

Mar 16, 2024

Former Springfield, MO resident Frank Leon Clark, 85, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5-7 pm, followed by a memorial service on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 10 am, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral...

Mar 15, 2024

Colonel (Retired) Kent D. Thomas passed away on March 15, 2024. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel Thomas grew up as the son of an Air Force officer and later served for 24 years as an officer in the United States Army. He received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1974, and master's degrees from Purdue University in...

Mar 14, 2024

June Gilbreath, 89 of Springfield passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 7:06 pm at her home.  She was born the daughter of Fenton and Irene Mills. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, a dining area manager at McDonald's where she loved to mingle with the customers.  June enjoying spending time with her grandchildren and  making flower...

Mar 14, 2024

Jay Gilbreath, 94 of Springfield passed away at 4:18 am on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Mercy Hospital.  He was born the son of Jess and Gladys Gilbreath.

He loved being at the lake, boating, skiing, fishing and really loved to sail, he coached  Coca-Cola fast pitch double A fast pitched softball team, played tennis and enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2024

Marilyn Jean Courtney (Carris) passed away on March 13, 2024.

Marilyn was born on February 26, 1955, from parents Roy B Carris an U.S. Air Force officer and L Maxine Carris at US Military Academy West Point New York.  Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents.

Marilyn was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister...

Mar 13, 2024

Nancy Ruth Helm (nee Anderson), age 90, passed away on March 13th at home, after a long illness.

Nancy grew up in Springfield. She worked in the banking industry for several years, including Union National Bank where she met and married Morris J. Helm. She left the bank to be a stay-at-home mom for their two boys...

Mar 11, 2024

Cynthia Kay "Cindy" (nee Grabast) Clark of Springfield, Missouri, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, 73 passed away March 11, 2024, after a battle with cancer.  She will be remembered for her cooking, passion for gardening, and her love of animals.  Cindy graduated from Parkview High School, Springfield, Missouri, in 1968.

In 1970, Cindy married the love...

Mar 10, 2024

Jody Ralph Stogner, 63 of Springfield passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.  He was born February 16, 1961 in New Mexico to John Robert Stogner and Mary Eleanor (Edie) Davis.

He will be buried at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield.

Mar 10, 2024

Mera Lee (Hunt) Davis (Lee) crossed over the rainbow bridge into the sunlit presence of her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2024, at the age of 96.

Lee was an honor graduate of Fletcher High School, Jacksonville Beach, Florida and attended Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, MO. where she met Ivan Davis.  They were married on December...

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Rebecca Wise, age 67, of Springfield, Missouri passed away March 10, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Houston, Texas November 15, 1956, the daughter of Charles and Janice (Newt) Newhart. Mary graduated from Central High School in 1975 and is survived by her husband, Gary Wise of 41 years and three sons, Chris, Justin, and Benjamin...

Mar 10, 2024

Christopher Lynn Schuler was born on September 30, 1956, the youngest child of Roberta Clotelle Armstead and Wilson Schuler in Springfield, Missouri. Chris graduated from Central High School in the class of 1974.

After completing his degree from Drury University in 1978, he married Christina Schuler in 1983. Through this union, they raised two children and were...

Mar 9, 2024

Audree Etta (Weatherman) Irvin, 90, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 at Mercy Hospital-Springfield after a short illness.

Audree was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa in her grandparent's house on November 5, 1933. She grew up in Waterloo, Iowa.

When her parents retired, she moved with them to Aurora, Missouri. A job opportunity took...

Mar 8, 2024

Charles David Presley was born December 1, 1954, to Charles and Barbara Presley (née Clark). He was a lifelong Springfield, MO, resident graduating from Glendale Highschool in 1973. In his younger years, David was known to rebel and keep up appearances as the family jokester, and he may or may not have given a few schoolteachers a run for...

Mar 7, 2024

Shirley Rice, 83, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 after a short illness.  She was born December 13, 1940 to Abraham Lincoln Hopkins and Winnie (Ramey) Hopkins near Jasper, AR.

As a young girl, her family moved to Christian County, MO, and Shirley was a 1958 graduate of Ozark High School.  She retired...