Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2024

Sue Carolyn Shipman was born February 11, 1930, in Springfield, Missouri to Abby and Nell Marks. She invited Jesus into her life at an early age at Hamlin Baptist Church.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents; husband J.T. Shipman; son Gene Shipman; sisters Dorothy Visio and Patricia Boyd.

She is survived by her...

Jan 8, 2024

Robert (Bob) Kocevar, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at home on January 8th, 2024 at the age of 89.

Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 1934, to Frank and Mary Kocevar, Bob was raised on the family farm before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1956. Serving as base security at Andrews Air Force Base and...

Jan 8, 2024

Alice Kelley Tourville was born October 28, 1923 in Kiowa County, Colorado to Harry S. Kelley and Bessie Buck Kelley. She moved to Missouri in 1936. She graduated from Republic High School, Draughns Business College, and completed course work from The Institute of Finance in Chicago. In 1941, she married Jimmie Tourville and they were blessed with two children....

Jan 6, 2024

Cris Noelle Haynes came into the world feet-first, blue-eyed and looking just like her Daddy on October 26, 1967.  That night at 8:07pm birthed The Haynes Family. Born to Bob and Pat Haynes, Cris spent her early years with kind doctors and nurses and showered with love by her family and friends.

Her family grew complete upon...

Jan 5, 2024

Judy Kay (Lewis) Spears, daughter of James Bernard "Skeeter" Lewis and Trella Hazel (Carroll) Lewis was born May 13, 1944 and died January 5, 2024 at the age of 79. She is survived by daughter Sarah Ann Sandy (Dale) and Gerald Wilson Bowman II (Lisa), grandchildren Megan Elizabeth Dobiecki (Kyle), Benjamin Jacob Sandy (Kelsey), Taylor Ann Bowman and Gerald...

Jan 5, 2024

Jennifer Michelle (Saylor) Bryant, 45, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 5, 2024. Jennifer was born in Aurora, CO, on November 27, 1978, to Marcelene and the late Dr. Robert Saylor of Springfield, MO. The Saylor family moved to Springfield in 1989. Jennifer attended Wilder Elementary, Hickory Hills Junior High, and Glendale High School where she was a...

Jan 5, 2024

Tommy Gene Klepper, 73, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 5, 2024, in Springfield. He was born on May 20, 1950, in Springfield, MO, to the late Donnie and June Klepper.

Tommy was the life of the party and a very kind soul. He was known for being a big teddy bear and the conduit of...

Jan 4, 2024

Jack Eugene Lipscomb was born August 30, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri, to Forest Wayland Lipscomb Sr. and Elizabeth Cotner Lipscomb. Residing first on Pickwick Avenue until moving to Sunshine Street, he attended Sunshine Elementary School, then Greenwood and, finally, Kemper Military Academy, graduating in 1945. Jack was a Sigma Nu at Drury College, later transferring to the University of...

Jan 3, 2024

Chaplain (Colonel) Jimmy L. Young, U.S. Army, Retired, entered God's Eternal Kingdom on January 3rd, 2024.  Born at Clear Creek, MO to Dwight A. and Charita Moody Young, on February 14th, 1935, one of five brothers in that family.  He attended Elwood, Strafford, and Shady Dell for elementary school, Strafford High School, and graduated from Senior High in Springfield...

Jan 3, 2024

Roger Lee Cissell, 82 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  He was born March 28, 1941 in Perryville, Missouri to Leo Peter and Melba F. (Hoffman) Cissell. Roger grew up in Perryville, MO until the age of 18 when he enlisted in the Air Force.  He served most of his duty in Spain.  After being discharged, he...

Jan 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Gray-Massey, 77 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Turners Rock Care Facility.

She was born April 22, 1946 in Springfield to Theodore J. and Annie Ruth Gray.

Barbara married Lance A. Massey on June 2, 1973.

Barbara graduated from Parkview High School, Missouri State University and Oklahoma...

Jan 2, 2024

Born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 17, 1944, Nancy Ellen Dalton Olmsted was descended from ancestors who distinguished themselves as fighters for the freedom of Texas from Mexico and also counted among its sons gifted Primitive Baptist preachers.  Nan is survived by two sisters, Barbara Jones and Penny McCoy and their families living in Fort Worth/Dallas area.  She...

Jan 2, 2024

Ralph E. Goodson was born July 3, 1939, in Ellington, MO, the eldest son of Roy & Winifred (Beloate) Goodson.

After graduating from high school at the age of 15, he attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, studying civil engineering. Just prior to graduation, he decided to join the Navy to become a pilot.

In...

Jan 2, 2024

Jerry Lee Enyart, 79, of Springfield, MO passed away January 2, 2024, just shy of his 80th birthday.  He was born February 18, 1944 to Virgil and Eva Enyart in Halfway, MO.  On October 15, 1979, Jerry and Koreena McKinney were united in marriage and had just celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary.

Jerry was baptized in Christ...

Dec 29, 2023

Debra Meers Ratliff, passed away on December 29, 2023 and on that day was reunited with her beloved Steve, her eternal companion.

Born the youngest of six siblings, Debra was known as the life of the party. She possessed an unwavering determination to seek love and laughter, regardless of life's challenges.

Debra graduated from Senatobia...

Dec 29, 2023

Thomas Nicholas "Nick" Wyrsch age, 73 of Springfield, MO passed away December 29, 2023.  Nick was the son of Jane Elizabeth (Welsh) and Louis J. "Ludy" Wyrsch.

He attended St. Agnes Grade School and graduated from Parkview High School in 1969.  Nick went on to graduate from Draughon's Business School and was a member of St. Agnes...

Dec 28, 2023

Lady Bobbie Lee Knox of Springfield MO, first lady, wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend.

She died at the age of 89 on December 28, 2023, while in home hospice. She was surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with various conditions and a fractured hip.

She was preceded in...

Dec 27, 2023

Joyce S. Smith, 79 of Nixa, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2023 at her home.  Joyce was born in Chattanooga, TN to Arthur and Mary Harris.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 39 years Richard D. (Racer) Smith, her brother Joe Harris, and her...

Dec 27, 2023

Carol Lynn (Blazier) Massey is remembered with love and admiration by her family and friends. She was born on November 2, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and peacefully passed away in the early morning of December 27, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri.

Carol dedicated her career to being a dental hygienist. She was one of the first hygienists in...

Dec 27, 2023

Bobbie Kathryn (Bookout) Cochran, 99 of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Mercy Hospital.

She was born January 31, 1924 in Springfield to George W. and Georgia (Denney) Bookout.

Bobbie married Donald D. Cochran on December 31, 1963.

She was a member of Eastern Star, Queen City Chapter.

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