Lawrence Russel Oliver
May 6, 2023
Lawrence Russel Oliver passed away the morning of May 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and children after a year of health challenges and a brief time under hospice care. He was a devoted husband, loving father, beloved grandfather and talented artist committed to his church, community and country. He will be deeply missed. This is...
Robert J. Sneed
May 5, 2023
Rev. Robert J. Sneed, 76, of Springfield, MO passed away at 11:47 AM on May 5, 2023 in Springfield. He was born July 4, 1946 in Lake City, AR to Oscar and Zelma Sneed.
He was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God General Council.
He was preceded in death by...
Alma Patricia Lacamp
May 5, 2023
Alma Patricia (Patsy) Lacamp passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 5, 2023. She is survived by her sons Greg Costello and Jim Lacamp and her daughters Alissa Lacamp and Diane Jenkins. Patsy grew up in Springfield and attended Greenwood in her youth and was named Fair Greenwood. She went on to graduate from Drury College. She...
Sylvia Lee Bare
May 1, 2023
Sylvia L. Bare, 95 of Springfield passed away at 12:20 pm Monday, May 1, 2023 in Springfield Villa. She was born the daughter of R. E. Lee and Sylvia McDaniel.
She was a life-long member of Christ Episcopal Church and served there in numerous activities. She was also a member of the Daughters of the...
Joann Beechner
Apr 30, 2023
Joann Beechner age 81, of Brookline Station passed away at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 th , 2023, at home. Joann was born the daughter of Earl and Pauline Murphy on June 25, 1941, in Polk Missouri. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Springfield Missouri.
Joann was preceded in death by her...
Peggy "Joyce" Wright
Apr 30, 2023
Peggy "Joyce" Wright, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at the age of 81 following a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born on February 6, 1942, in Greenfield, MO. She graduated from Parkview High School in 1960 and attended SMSU where she was...
Billie Joe Hamilton
Apr 29, 2023
Billie Joe Hamilton, 89, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born June 7, 1933 in Joplin, MO to Henry and Imogene (Moyer) Hamilton.
Billie married Helen (Shryock) Hamilton on October 19, 1956. He loved sports of all kinds. He began caddying for the local golf course at the age of 8 and had...
Richard W. Hoffman
Apr 26, 2023
Richard William Walter Hoffman, 93, was born December 19, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Johanna and William Hoffman and passed away on April 26, 2023, in Springfield, MO.
He was married 44 years to Donna Opperman, and they had two daughters, Terri Hoffman, and Shelly Rosenthal, all of Springfield. Richard also has one granddaughter, Samantha...
Terry E. Dean
Apr 26, 2023
Terry Eugene Dean, known by many as Crazy Chicken, 76, died peacefully in Cox Hospital on April 26th, 2023 with his family by his side after suffering a stroke. He was born on November 25th, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri to William E. and Alberta K. (Gilliam) Dean.
Terry was the first graduating class from Glendale...
William (Bill) Delange, Iii
Apr 25, 2023
William "Bill" DeLange III
"If you ask me what I came into this life to do,
I'll tell you I came to live out loud."
This quote by Emily Zola could be describing Bill DeLange, dearest brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. Bill died suddenly at home on...
Agnes C. Fenske
Apr 25, 2023
Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Agnes Fenske passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Tony and Mary (Francka) Kroutil and the sister of Emma Polodna (deceased). Agnes was born near Brighton, MO, and her early education was 8 years at a country school called...
Ronald Lee Burkhart
Apr 22, 2023
Ronald 'Ron' 'Ronnie' Lee Burkhart, aged 73, passed away on April 22nd, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Ron was born in Canton, OH. Throughout his life, he was known for his hard work, dedication, and passion for helping others.
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Donald Lee Calvin, Sr.
Apr 21, 2023
Donald Lee Calvin, Sr., 85 of Springfield passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Mercy Hospital.
He was born November 15, 1937 in La Russell, Missouri to Jesse Franklin and Lorene Marie (Duncan) Calvin and had 11 siblings. After high school he attained a degree at Missouri Southern in Machine Design and worked for General...
Donna J. Warner
Apr 19, 2023
Donna Warner, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away on April 19th, 2023 after a short illness. She was born Donna Jean Mullins on March 2nd, 1953 to Don Mullins & Juanita (Compton) Mullins in Sacramento, California. After Donna graduated Parkview High School, class of 1971, she started her career in advertising sales for KWTO, KICK, KTTS, 417 Magazine...
Betty Lou Worthington
Apr 18, 2023
Graveside service will be held Monday, April 24, 2023 in Fayetteville National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.
Bernice Martha Stone
Apr 17, 2023
Bernice M. Stone was born in Colon, Nebraska on September 15, 1933 and died Monday April 17, 2023. Bernice was a resident of Ozark, Missouri, as a retiree. Her family moved to the Ozarks, from Nebraska, in the Mid-1930s. Bernice attended Marshfield Public Schools and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1950.
William "Bill" Thomas
Apr 15, 2023
William James Thomas, ("Bill" or "Billy Jim") to close friends and relatives) was most widely known in the world of sport by a third-generation nickname, "Jinx Thomas." He was a Buffalo, Missouri native who, after excelling as a ball player both for Buffalo High School and Southwest Missouri State College, paid his own mentoring and preparation forward....
Bessie Meier
Apr 14, 2023
Bessie Meier 91, of Springfield Missouri passed away on April 14, 2023 at Springfield Villa Nursing Home.
Bessie was born on November 28, 1931 to Lena Park Gonce and Leonard Loren Gonce at "Tory" Missouri near Highlandville.
Bessie graduated from Spokane High School in 1950.
On February 26, 1950 Bessie was married to...
