Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2024

Edith Marie (Leadingham) Beeman

Edith Beeman, 83, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 7, 1940 in Comfort, WV, the daughter of Rev. Roscoe Estill Leadingham and Lottie Mae Qualls Leadingham.

Edith was united in marriage to Raymond "Ray" Erwin Beeman on...

Apr 13, 2024

Virginia "Jenny" Cruse

Jenny was born here in Springfield, Missouri to Marvin and Virginia Courtois on August 13, 1940, and passed away on April 13, 2024.

Jenny was united in marriage to the love of her life, Bill Cruse, on February 3, 1962.

Jenny was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Apr 13, 2024

No services are planned at this time.

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Apr 12, 2024

It is with deep sorrow the Ranum family announces the passing of Donald Leroy Ranum of Ozark, Missouri, at the age 86 on Friday, April 12. After years of battling bladder cancer, he is finally free from that pain and has gone to dwell in the houseof our Lord. Don, as he was known to family and friends, will...

Apr 11, 2024

Georgie Meadows Mathias, age 87, of Springfield, woke up in the arms of Jesus on April 11, 2024. Born August 12, 1936, to William Alpha Meadows and Kathleen Fancher Meadows, she graduated from Blue Eye HS, Draughons Business College, and received her Associates Degree from Southwest Baptist College. She was a member of Alpha Iota Sorority and attended Drury...

Apr 9, 2024

Connolly "Mike" Reagan, age 71, of Springfield, MO passed away April 9, in Springfield. He was born December 17, 1952, to Mary Virginia and John Dudley Reagan in Ft. Scott, KS. His oldest sister, Jackie, and her husband Bob often took care of little Mike like he was their own.

Mike attended St. Mary's Catholic school through...

Apr 8, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce, Blake Thomas Southern Sr., of Ozark, found eternal peace in God's presence on April 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 29, 1980 to Gary and Margaret Southern in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a man of profound faith, Blake was a devout traditional Catholic finding his deepest...

Apr 6, 2024

With deep sadness, the Gentile family announces that Antoinette Marie Gentile entered her eternal home on April 6, 2024 in Springfield, MO. She was eighty-eight years old.

The youngest of three children, Antoinette was born on January 28, 1936 to Italian immigrants Mauro and Lucia Carretta in Chicago, IL. When she was nine months old, she and...

Apr 6, 2024

Arthel Ellijah Javon Harris was born to Ms. Beth Worley and Arthel Harris October 23rd, 1996 in Springfield, Mo and passed away April 6th , 2024.

He is survived by his mother Beth Worley; Father Arthel Harris; Brother Cameron Wilson; Grandparents Brenda and Carl Hicks, Bonnie Blue of Dexter, MO;  The late Tyree Myers of Laurel, MS;...

Apr 5, 2024

Debra (Debbie) Ann White McClain, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away surrounded by family on April 5, 2024. Debra was born in Springfield, MO on September 16, 1958 to Robert (Bob) Wayne White and Bonita (Bonnie) Lou Riddle White McGuire. Debra was a graduate of Parkview High School class of 1976.

Debbie was described by those...

Apr 5, 2024

Donald G. McGuire, 83, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 5, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born on July 15, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri. Don, as he was known to his loved ones, was an active outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was involved in many golf and fishing clubs and spending time with...

Apr 4, 2024

Graveside services will be Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Apr 3, 2024

Mary Lerma McMillian of Springfield, Missouri entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM surrounded by family.

Mary was born on January 27, 1949 to Ignacio "Felix" Lerma and Luz Gonsalez Lerma. She married Donnie Lee McMillian Sr. on November 11, 1972. Mary and Don owned and operated Plumber's Supply (later Janitorial...

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...