Obituary Listing

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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Dec 27, 2023

Service times will be announced soon.

Dec 27, 2023

Bob Webb, 58, Springfield, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Cox South, surround by his loving family. He was born March 10, 1965 in Texas City, Texas, the son of Elmer Kemp and Rose Marie Webb. Bob married Jill Ann Williams on August 4th 1990. Bob loved to refurbish all things that were old, from clocks to...

Dec 25, 2023

Jesse Marion Gregory was born June 19, 1929 to Everett and Nettie Gregory and was one of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Donnie, Gerald, Arlene, Marie, Maxine, Jimmy, and Gene. Jesse departed this life at the age of 94 on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023.

Jesse grew up on a...

Dec 25, 2023

Joan (Buzzard) McIntyre, age 92, was born in Barton County, Missouri on December 21, 1931, to Marvin and Clarice (Murphy) Buzzard. After graduating from Golden City High School in 1949, Joan moved to Kansas City, where she was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a bookkeeper. In 1955 she married Marvin McIntyre, and later had two children.

Dec 25, 2023

Our beloved Joseph "Joe" Adams Fisher, 78, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on the morning of December 25, 2023 at Julia Temple Healthcare in Engelwood, Colorado, where he'd been receiving care.

Joe was born to Joseph and Martha Fisher in Wyoming on August 2, 1945.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the time of...

Dec 23, 2023

Paula Marie Reed, age 78, of Nixa, passed away at 9:30 a.m. December 23, 2023 in Nixa, Missouri. She was born on January 25, 1945 to John and Carol Farris in Manteo, North Carolina. Paula was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church in Ozark and Southeast Gospel Chapelin Springfield. Paula is preceded in death by father, John Farris, mother,...

Dec 22, 2023

Jerry R. Horton, 88, passed away on December 22, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Horton, daughters, Julie and Marci Horton and son-in-law Richard Davis.

Jerry is a native of Springfield and graduated from Strafford High School and Southwest Missouri State, now Missouri State.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma...