Obituary Listing

Dec 12, 2023

John Harrison Moore passed away December 12, 2023 at the age of 79.

He was born October 14, 1944 in Springfield, Missouri.  He was the youngest child of Joseph and Mary Moore.  John grew up in Mt. Vernon, Missouri and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School class of 1962.   He was also a graduate of Phillips University...

Dec 11, 2023

Joe Kenneth (Ken) Horn, 93, of Springfield, Missouri, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, December 11, 2023. Ken was born on July 10, 1930, in Saltillo, TX to Ike and Flora Horn. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a young age and continued to grow closer to the Lord.

Dec 11, 2023

Wade Windsor Warren of Springfield, Missouri died on December 11th, 2023 at the age of 70.

Wade was born on March 13th, 1953 in Springfield, Missouri where he grew up attending First & Calvary Presbyterian Church. From a young age, Wade valued academics and a job well done. He was studious and his discipline allowed him to...

Dec 11, 2023

Kenneth Aurthur Simkins

Ken was born in Willow Springs, Missouri to Jean and Josephine Simkins, the youngest of five children in the family.  From the age of fourteen, Springfield became home to Ken and his family.  He was a graduate of Central High School and pursued higher education in his early adult life.  Ken worked in the...

Dec 9, 2023

Robert C. Fields, Jr., 89, Springfield, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 9, 2023, in his home. He was born October 12, 1934, in Lebanon, Missouri, the son of Robert C. Fields, Sr. and Frances Reynolds Fields.

Bob served as a Major in the Army, then spent 21 years in the Reserves as a Liaison Officer to West...

Dec 9, 2023

Springfield lost a beloved citizen with the passing of Robert I. Beveridge on December 9, 2023, at the age of 97. Known affectionately to his family as "Dad," to friends as "Dr. Bob," and to a few irreverent pals as "Tiny," Bob Beveridge practiced dentistry but loved sailing his sailboat and spending the days with Janet, his bride of...

Dec 8, 2023

Sheila Faye (Greer) Hubble-Hicks, 65, passed from this earth on December 8, 2023.  She was born to Douglas and Shirley (Hooper) Greer on January 27, 1958, in East St. Louis, IL.

She was a 1976 graduate of Thayer High School and lived in Springfield, MO, all of her adult life. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide...

Dec 7, 2023

John Timothy Osredker passed away December 7, 2023, at the age of 61. He was born September 17, 1962, in Springfield, MO, the fifth child of Kenneth (Ken) Norbert and Anna (Ann) Pearl. Tim grew up in Springfield and graduated from Parkview High School in 1980. He then attended Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science...

Dec 7, 2023

Michael Lee Fulk, age 56, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on December 7, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South. Michael was born on June 1, 1967 in St. Louis, MO. Michael was united in marriage to Roxanne on October 23, 2004 in New Mexico. The couple were blessed with 1 son, Patrick Fulk.

Michael was employed as...

Dec 7, 2023

Marilyn Lataine (York) Vinson, 80 of Springfield passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 in her home.

She was born November 13, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Ruth Lataine (Young) and Charles Curry York.  She graduated from Derby High School in Kansas and then attended Wichita State University.  Marilyn graduated from St. John's Hospital School of Nursing and...

Dec 6, 2023

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at St. Agnes Cathedral Chapel. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Dec 6, 2023

Mark S. Lee was born March 15,1955 in Springfield, MO and sadly left this life December 6, 2023.

Mark lived in Springfield his entire life. He graduated from Central High school in 1974 where he was a star basketball player. He was employed at Burlington Northern after graduating and at Route 66 Auto Action later in life....

Dec 5, 2023

Vera Nadine Chowning was born April 10th, 1936 to Everett Glen and Mary Elizabeth (Carr) Chowning.

Vera was the oldest of 5 and grew up with her siblings (Thelma, Edith, Kay & Glen Chowning) in Mountain View, Missouri. She met the love of her life Robert C Moger II, and they eloped in Hernando, Mississippi on St....

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...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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.

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....