Obituary Listing

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...

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....