Obituary Listing

Feb 9, 2024

Ronald Lloyd Moss of Fair Grove, MO was born in Stoddard County, MO in 1943 and passed away February 9, 2024 in Springfield, MO at the age of 81.

Ronald served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later worked as a Fire Fighter for many years in Cape Girardeau, MO. He worked for Litton (Northrop Grumman) until...

Feb 9, 2024

Esther Piñón Moreno entered the presence of her Lord peacefully from her home in Springfield, Missouri, on February 9, 2024, at the age of 72.

The oldest of eight children, Esther was born on August 15, 1951, in Roswell, New Mexico, to Crescencio Monjaraz Piñón and Gavina Flores Piñón who preceded her in death along with a...

Feb 8, 2024

Nancy Stephenson Jess Buchanan

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Nancy Buchanan, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, VA. She was 90 years old.

Nancy Stephenson Jess was born on October 12, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri to Morris and Aileen Jess. She had a happy childhood filled with traveling, camping,...

Feb 7, 2024

George Lafayette Mitchell, Jr. was born on May 7, 1938 in Springfield, MO to parents George and Prewitt Evans Mitchell. He attended Crescent one room Elementary School at Turners, MO, Rogersville High School, and the University of Missouri Business School. George then served in the US Army.

His first job was milking cows at the MU campus...

Feb 7, 2024

Tracy Ann Kimsey, 57, Bolivar, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Easy Living. She was born September 28, 1966 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the daughter of Franklin Carl Kimsey and Vera Jane Herdt Kimsey.  She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Tracey was preceded in death by her grandfather, Claude Kimsey; grandmother, Rhea Kimsey; grandfather, Marty...

Feb 5, 2024

William A. "Bill" Turpin, 90, of Springfield passed away on February 5, 2024. He was born August 3, 1933 to Carl and Ethel Turpin in Skidmore, MO.

He was a Navy Veteran and was in the reserves. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Abou Ben Adhem Shriners, South Side Senior Center and...

Feb 2, 2024

Kathleen Anna Eastwood Simpson, better known a Kay, was born on February 7, 1933. She passed away on February 2, 2024.

Kay lived in many places during her childhood, from Washington, North Dakota to New York City. At 16, she entered nursing school in Memphis. Shortly after graduation, she married Dr. Robert Eastwood. She had 7 children....

Jan 31, 2024

Sarah Allison (Alli) Nichols departed this earthly world on January 31, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO on February 10, 1994, to Sheila Salmon Nichols and Mark Nichols. Now, she shares her beautiful light in the sky, both day and night.

Growing up on a small farm in Nixa, MO, Sarah developed an appreciation for...

Jan 31, 2024

Shirley M. Tucker went to meet her Savior on January 31, 2024, at 8:45 a.m. in Springfield, Missouri.  She was born to Carl and R Perkins in Cassville, Missouri at the old Cassville Hospital.  She accepted the Lord as her Savior in the Old Corinth Baptist Church and was baptized in Flat Creek on October 19, 1948.

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Jan 31, 2024

Patricia Ann Felton (Baird) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, surrounded by the love of her son and family. Pat was born in Kansas on July 20, 1941. A graduate of Neosho High School, she moved to Springfield, attended Southwest Missouri State for one year, and graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1962.

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Jan 31, 2024

Annette Gilbert, 82 of Rogersville passed away Wednesday,  January 31, 2024 in her home with her husband by her side.

She was born March 27, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia to Paul and Mary (Harper) Goins.  She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was a lifelong protestant.  Annette had a great sense of humor.

Jan 31, 2024

It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Tracy Ann Vajda.

She passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31st, 2024 in the early morning. She is survived by her husband, two children, mother and father, 3 sisters, and numerous relatives.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her....

Jan 27, 2024

A descendent of one of the founding families of Springfield, Betty was the daughter of James Robert Campbell & Pearl Warren Wright Campbell. She was born in Springfield on November 1, 1929 in the Gray Campbell Homestead that is now a historic site within Nathaniel Green Park.

Betty was joined in marriage to Lee Charles Deskin August...

Jan 26, 2024

Kathy L. Stalnaker was born April 2, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mack Jr., and Marge (Calvird) Stalnaker, and was delivered into the arms of Jesus on January 26, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.

Kathy graduated from Willard High School in Willard, Missouri in 1972.  Kathy spent many years as a retail manager, responsible for opening and...

Jan 25, 2024

Henry Allen (Hank) McClure was born on March 19, 1941. The youngest child of Harry and Myrtle (Cassity) McClure, near Beulah, MO. He grew up on a farm there.

He graduated from Licking High School in 1959, and attended Draughan's Business College in Springfield. His first jobs were with the U. S. Forest Service and Ft. Leonard...

Jan 25, 2024

Services will be at a later date.

Jan 25, 2024

Dr. James M. Wilbur, Jr., Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at MSU passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on January 25th, 2024, in Springfield, MO. He was born October 31, 1929 to Mary and James M. Wilbur, Sr. in Philadelphia, PA. Jim obtained a BS degree from Muhlenberg College in 1951, and PhD in Chemistry from the University...

Jan 25, 2024

William R. Hardie, 89, adored father, friend and community servant, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 after a long illness.

The only child of William Vincent Hardie and Estelle Berger Hardie, Bill was born and raised in Washington D.C. His unconventional childhood was spent riding bicycles down Connecticut Avenue just steps from Harry S. Truman's residence,...

Jan 25, 2024

In loving memory of Richard Comer (Rick), age 63, born in Springfield, Missouri on January 26th, 1960, who peacefully departed this life surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. Richard, a devoted husband, father, and cherished grandfather, known as Papa by his grandchildren, is now united with the Lord. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Jan 23, 2024

Juliana ("Juli") Covington Moseley, age 64, passed away on January 23, 2024. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 3, 1959 to Dr. Terrell Covington Jr. and Adriana Sisco Covington. After the passing of her mother when Juli was still a child, Juli's father married Nancy Findley Covington who lovingly raised Juli. Juli then went on to obtain...