Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2025

Full obituary and service information will be posted soon.

Dec 30, 2025

Mildred (Millie) L. Davidson, age 92, departed this life peacefully in Springfield, MO on December 30, 2025. Millie was born in St. Louis, MO to Jacob Hayes and Alta Wolfe.

Millie was united in marriage to Bill Davidson in 1952. Together they shared 72 years of marriage and raised four children. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Dec 29, 2025

Cynthia Jane Gilpin was born on September 2, 1947 to Wilson and Jeanne Curey in Jackson, Michigan.  She went to be with her God on December 29, 2025 after a lengthy and determined battle with lung cancer and depression.

Cynthia grew up in Jackson, then graduated form the Interlochen Arts Academy where she excelled in music and...

Dec 29, 2025

Charles Blondell Atwater November 2, 1939 to December 29, 2025

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield, MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri in 1957.  He obtained a bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960, and he obtained a master's degree in Chemistry from the...

Dec 29, 2025

Luis (Lou) Suares Prieto, Jr., age 69, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at 2:55 p.m. in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his three daughters.

He was born on July 31, 1956, to Luis Suares Prieto, Sr. and Gloria Juanita Madrid. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, and friend, and his life was marked...

Dec 28, 2025

Bobbie Sue Kinder, 85, passed away peacefully December 28, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the youngest child of nine born to Lester S. and Enda Swofford Winkle of Blue Eye, MO.

Bobbie graduated from Green Forest, AR and attended Draughon's Business College in Springfield, MO. She was employed at Mercy Hospital Medical...

Dec 27, 2025

James (Jim) Allen Cravens, 82, of Rogersville, Missouri, went to Heaven on Dec. 27, 2025. He was born on Oct. 2, 1943, to Wilbur and Thelma Cravens in Mansfield, Missouri. Jim graduated from Mansfield High School in 1961 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU) in 1965. He earned a Master...

Dec 26, 2025

Hearld Ambler, a longtime resident of Springfield, passed away at the wonderful age of 101 on December 26, 2025. He was born March 28, 1924, the only son of Ivan Alonzo and Agnes Ambler. He grew up during the Dust Bowl days in rural southeastern Kansas. When the US entered World War II, he enlisted in U.S. Naval Aviation....

Dec 25, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Stechowiak) Buron was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1949, to Steve Stechowiak and Lulie (Draper) Carr in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this life on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carolyn was united in Holy Matrimony to William (Bill) Buron, Jr. in 1970. Together they shared 55 years of...

Dec 24, 2025

William Joseph Dillstrom, age 77, of Springfield passed away at 1:30 p.m. on December 24, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center.

He was a member of First & Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Missouri. In Bill's early career, he was a radio and television announcer. Later, he also traveled and did promotions with Radio and television stations...

Dec 23, 2025

Leonard Alvin Johnson, Jr., of Springfield, died Dec. 23, 2025. He was 80 years old.

Leonard was born March 30, 1945, in Springfield to Leonard A. Johnson, Sr., and Bertha (Gorth) Johnson. After graduation from St. Agnes High School in 1963, he joined the Marine Reserves, then returned and began a career in electronic circuit board manufacturing....

Dec 22, 2025

Kathleen Beth "Kathy" Valdemar, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age of 56. She was born on May 1, 1969, in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Art and Mabel Valdemar.

Kathy mainly grew up in Springfield and graduated from Kickapoo High School. She earned a degree in Computer Information Systems from...

Dec 20, 2025

Service Rescheduled Due To Weather: Funeral service will be held at 1PM Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with visitation to follow.

Dec 20, 2025

Obituary will be added later.

Dec 18, 2025

In loving memory of Mark Gregory Thieme, who passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 67.

Mark was born in Springfield, Missouri, on June 29, 1958. He attended Greenwood Laboratory School from elementary through high school, graduating in 1976. Mark continued his education at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he earned a...

Dec 14, 2025

Johnie "John" W. Kiser, 89, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home, after a short illness. Born June 6, 1936, to Wilfred and Fern Kiser, he graduated from Central High and lived most of his life in Springfield.

John married Peggy (Freitag) on April 4, 1955, and together they shared 70 years of marriage. He spent...

Dec 13, 2025

John Patrick Squires passed away on December 13, 2025 at the age of 90. He was born on November 24, 1935 in Springfield, MO to Everett and Elizabeth Squires.

John graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1953 and attended the University of Missouri Business School where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and ROTC.  ...

Dec 13, 2025

Laura Clotilda Emery of Nixa, MO passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Laura was born on May 6, 1939, in St. Louis, MO to Lyle Vincent and Coletta Ottillia Smith. She was the fifth of eight children growing up alongside her siblings the late Lyle (Maxine-deceased), Leonard (Elvadine-deceased), Lois, Laurence (Charlotte), Leo (Judy),...

Dec 12, 2025

Frederick Paul Kutz—known lovingly as Fred or Freddie—joined his heavenly family on December 12th, 2025.  Fred was born on September 2, 1928, in Wentworth, Missouri, to Rose and Anthony Kutz. He was the third of four children, growing up alongside his siblings Florence, LaVerne, and Jerome. From an early age, Fred learned the value of hard work and responsibility....

Dec 9, 2025

Orville Winfield "Bud" Wallar, Jr. passed away on December 9, 2025, having lived an uncompromising life committed to his family. We learned from him to think deeply, care passionately, and dream endlessly.

Bud was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 7, 1940, to Winona Warden Wallar and Orville Winfield Wallar. He was nicknamed "Bud" at an...