Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2023

Mona Gayle Pearce McCann was born on a farm near Wilson's Creek National Battlefield on February 16th, 1934, to Roy E. Pearce and Zola E. Little Pearce.  She passed away on October 24, 2023.

It was a very civic-minded family. Grandfathers George W. Pearce and Martin J. Little were big influences in her life, George Pearce and...

Oct 22, 2023

Elizabeth Bury Stewart, 73, of Springfield, MO passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1950, in Quincy, IL to parents James Kenneth and Betty Jane Bury. After graduating from Parkview High School, she went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in English from Southwest Missouri State College (Missouri State University). She then worked...

Oct 22, 2023

On the 22nd of October 2023, Stanley Roman Horsch peacefully passed away. He was 94 years old. Stan was born on August 7, 1929, in Andale, KS – the sixth of seven children - to Peter and Mary (Heimerman) Horsch. He married his high school sweetheart Wilma (Lies) in 1950. Stan graduated from St. Louis University Dental School and...

Oct 21, 2023

Jeanine Lynn West, 62, of Springfield, MO passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born March 18, 1961 in Harvey, IL to Margaret and Kenneth Williams.

She was an excellent cook and master cookie baker. Dennis said he was so lucky! She enjoyed spending time with her family, whether at Norfolk Lake or at home. She...

Oct 20, 2023

Nickey Cornel King-Heard, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:11 a.m. on the 20th day of October 2023 in his home.

Nickey was born the son of Robert C. Heard and Wilma I. King on July 20th, 1956 in Springfield, MO.

Nickey was a member of Freedom Southern Baptist Church. He loved his family,...

Oct 17, 2023

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Let us remember with Thanksgiving what God has done through his servant Jeffrey Murl Bates.

Jeffrey Murl Bates, son of Murl Bates and Amy Manka was born in San Bernardino, California on May 8th, 1970. He was baptized in the...

Oct 17, 2023

Natalie Nasser Hass was born on September 25th, 1996 and went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2023.

She is the daughter of Victor Nemr Hass and Aida Hass-Wisecup, and sister to Sofie Nasser Hass.  She is stepdaughter to Jeffrey Glen Wisecup and stepsibling to Tyler, Tiffany and Tucker Wisecup.  She was married to Jayme...

Oct 16, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Mae (Booher) Gillenwaters, 94, of Chestnutridge, MO, was born April 15, 1929 in Wichita, KS to Lela and Orville Booher. Jackie passed away after a short illness and after receiving visits from many of her friends and family in Springfield, MO.

Jackie was a homemaker and partner with her husband, James Donald, in property development....

Oct 15, 2023

Phyllis Ann (Mabary) Bybee passed from this earth and into her Heavenly home on Sunday, October 15, 2023; she was 78 years old.

Phyllis was born to Elinor (Carter) and Ralph Mabary on October 01, 1945.  She worked on her family's dairy farm as a child and graduated from Skyline High School in the summer of 1963.  ...

Oct 14, 2023

David Estes Coppage, 72, Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 in his home.  He was born June 17, 1951 in Springfield, the son of James Joseph, Sr. and Mary Lenna Estes Coppage.

He is survived by one sister, Sarah O'Quinn, two brothers, James Joseph, Jr. (Jim) and William Edward (Billy) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Oct 14, 2023

Larry James Baughman, Colonel United States Army (Ret) Larry was born in Osborne Kansas on February 17, 1931 to Theodore R. Baughman and Elisabeth (Wurth) Baughman (Wagner).  Larry was a loving father, devoted Catholic and true Patriot.   May he rest in peace with our Savior Jesus Christ.

Larry was born during the Great Depression and like most...

Oct 14, 2023

Joy was born on August 10, 1930, in Howard County MO, near Fayette, MO, the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Pemberton) Settle.  The third of five siblings and the oldest of three daughters, Joy grew up during the depression and World War II on the family farm near Fayette.

After graduating from high school in 1948, Joy...

Oct 14, 2023

Larry G. Cox, 81, Emeritus at SMU, veteran of the USAF and longtime resident of Springfield and Republic, MO, left this world at 3:57 PM on October 14, 2023.  He was with family when he left and could finally leave the long battle with Parkinson's behind.

He was preceded in death by his brother Bob, wife Carol,...

Oct 14, 2023

Mary Ann Fredrick Plumlee passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 14th.  Our hearts are broken.  Mary was a shining ray of light to all who knew her, because inspiring others and lifting them up was what she cared most about.

Mary was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 14th, 1952, to Jack and Peggy Fredrick and moved to...

Oct 12, 2023

Jack Kent Hood of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on October 12, 2023 at home with family at the age of 90. He was born in Springfield, Missouri to Vernie C. and Willie M. (Shook) Hood on October 9, 1933. Jack grew up in Springfield, and he attended Springfield (Central) High School (class of 1952), where he met his future...

Oct 12, 2023

Majel Lenore Phillips, 98, of Springfield, passed away October 12, 2023. She was born April 19, 1925 in Vandalia, MO.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Briar Street Baptist Church,...

Oct 11, 2023

Sharon Kay Walton, 81, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Informal visitation will held from 2-6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in Galloway Cemetery.

Oct 10, 2023

Aaron Wood Atkisson, age 89 of Raymondville, Texas County, Missouri, passed away October 10th, 2023, in Mercy Hospital Springfield MO. Aaron was born December 19th, 1933, to his parents James William "Bill" Atkisson and Tressie (Wood) Atkisson. He was happily married to his soulmate Margaret Elizabeth (Grogan) Atkisson from Elk Creek MO for fifty-four years. Aaron graduated from Houston...

Oct 9, 2023

Michael Clint McMeekin, 68 of Sparta passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born June 2, 1955 in Los Angeles, California to Ralph W. and Shirley Ann (White) McMeekin.

He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher McMeekin.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth McMeekin; two...

Oct 8, 2023

Virgilia Ann Walker, 81, of Springfield, passed away October 8, 2023. She was born in Springfield on May 28, 1942 to Virgil and Mary (Jackson) Arnold.

She attended Parkview High School, where she met her future husband, Paul. Later, she attended Draughn's Business College. She worked for Missouri State in Family Services for 26 years. Church and...