Brenda Sue Woody
Dec 2, 2023
Brenda Sue Woody, 79 of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at home from complications of breast cancer. She was born November 20, 1944 in Springfield to Arnold Biggs and Lorene (Loveless) Biggs.
Brenda graduated from Parkview High School in 1963.
She met James Woody at Consumer Market at Bennett and Glenstone. They married...
Debrah L. Duncan
Dec 2, 2023
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Debrah "Debbie" L. Duncan, age 62, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all whose lives she touched on December 2, 2023.
She was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 26, 1960 to Joe and Geraldine Mansker (Shaner).
Debbie grew up in Springfield,...
Wilma M. Hellyer
Dec 2, 2023
Wilma M. Hellyer, 96, Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Quail Creek. She was born September 6, 1927 in Corydon, Iowa, the daughter of Dollie and I.G. Rush.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hellyer, daughter, Melinda Wilsey, son, William J. Hellyer, grandson, Christopher Pace and great-grandson,...
Linda Sue Manning
Dec 1, 2023
Linda Sue Manning, 74 of Springfield passed away, Friday, December 1, 2023 in her home. She was born November 23, 1949 in Springfield to Jerry W. and Sue C. (Fergerson) Simmons.
Linda graduated from Greenwood High School in 1967 and attended SMS. She was a preschool teacher at Mercy Hospital for over 20 years before her retirement....
Kent A. Compton
Nov 30, 2023
Kent A. Compton, D.D.S., passed away peacefully November 30th, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family.
A native Springfieldian, he attended Sunshine Elementary School, Jarret Junior High School, and Springfield Senior High School. He graduated from Drury College in 1957 where he was a member of Sigma Nu. He was a graduate of the University of...
Katherine Sue Price
Nov 29, 2023
Katherine Sue Price, 73, Republic, passed away November 29, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. She was born April 7, 1950 in Springfield, the daughter of Donald and Laura (Rinker) Eddington.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Harlan G. Hicken
Nov 28, 2023
Harlan G. Hicken, 80, of Springfield, MO passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1943 in Galveston, TX to Orlin Joseph and Lillian Simms Hicken.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Harlan is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hicken of Springfield; sons Peter J. and Marc M....
Mary Margaret Watts
Nov 27, 2023
Mary Margaret Watts, 73, Springfield passed away at 4:27 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2023 in Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab. She was born the daughter of Jack Reres and Gladys (Klien) Reres in Jackson County, Missouri.
She was a member of Real Life Church. Mary loved her God, her family and her special friends. Her life was...
Rex H. Biggs
Nov 26, 2023
After a brief hospitalization, Rex Herman Biggs passed from this world on Sunday morning, November 26, 2023. Rex leaves behind his wife of 21 years, Marilyn Starnes-Biggs. Rex was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Ida Biggs, and deceased wife Ann Biggs. Rex has a sister, Nancy (Biggs) Major of Webb City. Rex and deceased wife Ann...
Patricia Root
Nov 24, 2023
Patricia Faye (Estes) Root, age 70, went home to Jesus on Friday, November 24, 2023. She was born June 15, 1953 in Nevada, MO to Ray and Glora Faye Estes.
Growing up in El Dorado Springs, Patricia (Trish) was baptized in the Sac River at Blackjack and grew up in the Church of God (Holiness). Raised on...
Wantha F. Hutchinson
Nov 23, 2023
Wantha F. Hutchinson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Brown was born in Springfield, MO on May 9th, 1926. She departed this life on November 23, 2023.
On November 20 th , 1948 she married David Allen Hutchinson and to this union five children were born. Her husband, parents, three sisters, two brothers and two sons...
Larry G. Henry
Nov 23, 2023
Larry Gene Henry, 80 of Springfield passed away at 8:00 am on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born the son of Onis and Mildred Irene Henry in Springfield.
Larry was a member of the Baker's Union and Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly...
Gary W. Metcalf
Nov 23, 2023
Gary Metcalf, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on November 23, 2023. He was born to Bill and Cathy Metcalf in Colorado Springs,Colorado on December 1, 1943. Gary served as a United Methodist Minister in Missouri for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife Jane Metcalf; daughter...
Jack D. Ball
Nov 22, 2023
Jackie (Jack) Dean Ball AIA, 89, died in his home in Rogersville, MO on November 22nd, 2023. He was born in Anderson, MO on January 21, 1934, to Charles William Ball and Maude E. (Anderson) Ball who preceded him in death. Jack was the youngest sibling of seven, with Twyla, Max, Mary, Steve, Karl and Shirley, all preceding him...
Virginia Lillian Asuncion
Nov 22, 2023
Virginia Lillian Asuncion, 70, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in Wilson's Creek Nursing and Rehab. She was born June 20, 1953 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of George Thomas and Geneva Harbison Asuncion.
Virginia was a longtime housekeeper at the University of Portland.
She is survived by two sisters, Antomina and her twin...
Susie Mcamis
Nov 22, 2023
Christine "Susie" Sue (Snyder) McAmis of Springfield, MO, passed away on the 22nd of November 2023 at the age of 74. She was born the daughter of Francis "Frank" Snyder and Jessie Clampett of North Hollywood, CA. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was known for her servant's heart. She demonstrated this by her devotion to...
John Michael Gallagher
Nov 19, 2023
John "Johnny" Michael Gallagher, age 72, of Springfield passed away at 10:24 a.m. Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was born the son of Robert L. Gallagher II and Elizabeth L. (Loveless) Gallagher in Garland, TX.
He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Nova Center of the Ozarks, Special Olympics, Greene Co. Park Board, Springfield Workshop,...
Norma Sue Tucker
Nov 19, 2023
Norma Sue Tucker of Springfield passed away suddenly at 9:01 a.m. Sunday morning at Cox South ER, just as her daughter arrived behind the ambulance to hold her hand.
Norma was born in Broken Arrow, OK to Everett and Leah Southard. Her father passed away when she was only 5 years old, leaving her mother to support...
Joan Elaine Blach
Nov 17, 2023
Joan Elaine Blach, age 95, passed away peacefully after a short illness on November 17, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by family. She was born September 30, 1928, to Betty and Clayton James McCormick in Sterling, Colorado. Joan moved to Loveland, Colorado, with her family when she was in the first grade and graduated from high school in 1946. ...
