Obituary Listing

Oct 7, 2023

Judith Ann McGehee, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her Ozark home, surrounded by her family.

Judy was born September 12, 1942, in Ava, Missouri to Clinton and Dorothy (Klineline) Maloney.  Growing up in Ava, Judy developed a deep Christian faith that remained a constant throughout her life.

After graduating from...

Oct 6, 2023

Morris J. Helm (91) passed away on October 6, 2023 at home, after a long illness.  Morris grew up in Seneca, Missouri. He graduated from SMS College. After serving in the Army, he resumed his job at Union National Bank, then worked many years at Boatmen's Bank. He retired after a distinguished career in the mid-1990's. He is survived...

Oct 4, 2023

Betsy Anne Baumgardner

3/2/1958 – 10/4/2023

Betsy showed interest in the church pipe organ at the age of two, utterly fascinated by it. She grew up to be a graduate of the Juilliard School in NYC. Her music career took her to several states where she worked in various churches as the organist, choir director,...

Oct 4, 2023

Services will be held at a later date.

Oct 3, 2023

John P. Wheeler age, 77 of Wheatland, MO passed away at 2:20 p.m. October 2nd in Cox South Hospital. He was born the son of Bonnie and Irma Wheeler in Springfield, MO.

He is preceded in death by his wife Alice Wheeler, father Bonnie Wheeler, mother Irma Wheeler, brother James Wheeler and twin sisters Mary and Martha...

Oct 2, 2023

Mary Susan Clayton was born September 7, 1951 to Raymond and Dorothy Clayton in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away in Harrisonville, MO on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was a member of Grand River Baptist Church in Harrisonville.

Susan's life centered around education. She attended Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and spent her senior year...

Oct 1, 2023

William (Bill) Buchanan Westfall, age 101, passed from this life Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, MO. He was born October 3, 1921 in Springfield.

After graduating from Springfield High School (Central) in 1939, he worked for Springfield Wagon Co. He is probably one of the last to have worked there....

Oct 1, 2023

Wayne was born August 26, 1939, to Wesley A. and Margaret C. McMurtrey (Tracy) in Kidder, MO. He passed away in his home in Rogersville, MO on October 1, 2023. Wayne graduated from Maysville High School in 1957 and went on to receive an accounting degree from Central Missouri State College. He met his wife, Pat, in 5th grade....

Oct 1, 2023

Cynthia May (Gates) Mancuso, 68, of Springfield, MO, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Her life began October 25, 1954, in Honshu, Japan on Misawa Airforce Base, where she was born to Jacqueline J. (Oliphant) and Herbert G. Gates.

Cindy cherished and spoke often of her adventurous childhood, thanks to her father's service in the United...

Sep 27, 2023

Billie Jean White (née McKenzie) passed away on the evening of September 27, 2023, just two days shy of her 99th birthday.

Billie was born on September 29, 1924, in Springfield, MO, to Fred and Thelma McKenzie. She was raised alongside her younger brother, Jack, in a brick bungalow on what is now Missouri State University's campus....

Sep 27, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Bryant Weaver Jr. drove off into the sunset on September 27, 2023. Born in Springfield to Charles Sr. and Dorothy "Gerry or Dean" on March 25, 1949. The youngest of three, his older siblings Frank and Norma did their very best to keep him in line. He was a 1967 graduate of Glendale High School and remained...

Sep 27, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 5th at Covenant Presbyterian Church located at 2441 S. Lone Pine Avenue, Springfield, MO at 2:00 PM for David Lawrence Daniel, age 68 of Ozark, MO who passed away at 12:59 AM, Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Springfield, MO.  Per David's request, cremation has taken place and there will be...

Sep 27, 2023

David Clifton Hudson, 50 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at home with his mother by his side.

Private family burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Sep 23, 2023

Thomas Charles Pariseau was born March 3, 1951 to Charles and Joyce (Schmidt) Pariseau in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tom passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his nephew Paul Schemenauer and his niece, Lisa Schemenauer.

Tom and Marla were married December 3, 1988 in Lakeland, Florida. She...

Sep 21, 2023

Homer "Wills" Hensley, age 79, passed away at 6:34 am on Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was born in Mansfield, Missouri on September 18, 1944, to Homer H. and Bessie Wills Hensley.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karmon Dian Hensley; a son, Aaron Wills Hensley; his Mother, Bessie Wills Hensley; his Father, Homer...

Sep 21, 2023

Dr. Robert "Stuff" Earl Stufflebam died peacefully, September 21, 2023 at the age of 91. A Springfield native, he was the son of Ralph L. and Clessa M. (Cook) Stufflebam. He attended Southwest High School in St Louis, Missouri and Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.  His love of basketball started at Westminster where he was the captain of the...

Sep 20, 2023

Bobby P. McGovern, 91, of Springfield, passed away on September 20, 2023 in Springfield. He was born in Arizona to Nathan and Katy Anderson. He was married to Arlette McGovern for 66 years.

He was an avid golfer and also loved to fish. He was a member of Twin Oaks Country Club and Elks Lodge 409 for...

Sep 19, 2023

Phyllis Ann Porter was born November 5, 1945 in Old Allison, Oklahoma to R.J. and Faye Hyer. She passed away at 8:45 a.m. on September 19, 2023 at her home in Ozark, Missouri.

At three months old, Phyllis and her family took the train to relocate from Oklahoma to Hemet, California shortly after the conclusion of World...

Sep 18, 2023

Roger Monroe Nickle was born on June 29, 1930 to Erval and Lola Nickle in Butterfield, Missouri. He departed this life on September 18, 2023 at Mercy hospital.

As a child, the family moved to Purdy, Missouri where he spent his days helping on the family farm and attending school. During his high school years he went...

Sep 16, 2023

Our loving Aunt Shirley Ann Good was born December 4, 1924, in Lanesboro, Carroll County, Iowa to Albert William and Lola Coomes Miller.

She was married to Harold J. Good in St. Louis County, MO, June 21, 1947. He preceded her in death, February 1989. Also preceding her in death were her parents, an infant daughter, Janet...