Obituary Listing

Aug 10, 2023

Karen Sue Sweeney was called to Heaven on August 10, 2023.  She was born to Lowell and Elsie (Rider) Kreider on June 23, 1945 in Chanute, Kansas.

Karen was a woman of firsts right from the beginning.  She was exemplary in school including being the winner of the Regional Science fair and Elks academic scholarship.  She moved...

Aug 9, 2023

John E. Booth age 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away August 9, 2023 in his home. He was born the son of Merle and Ellalee (Clubb) Booth in Springfield, Missouri.

John was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He also loved playing softball and bowling, as well as, going to the horse races in Arkansas. He loved to...

Aug 8, 2023

Full obituary will be placed soon.

Aug 8, 2023

Reta (Spears-Stewart) Allen, 91, of Chicago, IL and Springfield, MO passed from this earth August 8, 2023. Early Tuesday morning her Lord and Savior took her by the hand and led her home.

Reta Allen was born January 6, 1932, in Chicago, IL to Bobbie and Thomas Spears. She graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1949 and...

Aug 8, 2023

Born into a simple farm life in Bronaugh, Missouri in rural Vernon County on October 17, 1930, Bob Holland peacefully finished a well and faithfully lived life on earth on August 8, 2023 at the age of 92.

Bob Holland was a planner and eschewed pretention in his daily life, so none who knew him well were...

Aug 7, 2023

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Clear Creek Cemetery.

Aug 7, 2023

Michael (Mike) R. Banasik passed away on August 7, 2023 in his home.

Mike was born in McAlester, OK on November 24, 1958 to Stan and Nancy Banasik.  Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Springfield, MO where they all consider to be home.  He graduated from Parkview High School and attended SMSU for his undergraduate degree in...

Aug 5, 2023

Joseph Thomas Netzer passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Mercy. Born September 10, 1939, in Springfield to Joseph P. Netzer and Margaret (Thiel) Netzer of Billings, MO.

He attended St. Joseph's Parish School, Billings; St. Agnes High School, Springfield; St. Benedict's College, Atchison, KS and graduated from Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy with a B.S....

Aug 3, 2023

David L. Hamilton died peacefully at his home on the morning of Thursday, August 3, 2023. Please treasure the good times that he shared with us.

"He cannot come again to me, but I will go to him."

David was born in Springfield, Missouri, on January 29, 1947. He was a proud graduate of Parkview...

Aug 2, 2023

Ralph Jewell Snowden, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Aug 2nd, 2023, in Mercy hospital, shortly after a fall in his home.

He was born on November 8th, 1936, in Bradleyville Mo, the son of Jewell and Edith Snowden.

Ralph was a graduate of Central State University in Warrensburg.

Ralph started...

Aug 2, 2023

Barbara Joan Duggins Gasaway

Born August 14, 1941 in Springfield, Missouri. Joan transitioned to heaven Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Joan Duggins graduated from Wichita State University with a Music Degree as a cellist. Joan met Max Gasaway in April 1963, and the two married on June 4, 1964. Their daughter, Suzanne, was born April 1969,...

Aug 1, 2023

Mary Helen Gilmore, age 97, of Springfield passed away on August 1, 2023, in The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing.  She was born the daughter of Benjamin M. Franklin and Mildred Shouse in Dade County, Missouri on February 18, 1926. She was a member of South Street Christian Church.

She graduated from Greenfield High School in...

Aug 1, 2023

Peggy Ann Abel, 89 of Strafford passed away August 1, 2023 at Mercy Hospital. She was born to Reece and Margaret (Moor) Hamman on May 7, 1934 in Trinidad, CO. Peggy was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. She was also an excellent cook and loved cooking for her family and friends. For several years she worked and...

Aug 1, 2023

No services are planned.

Full obituary will be added soon.

Aug 1, 2023

BETTY BLANCHE JACOBS BROWN Monday November 26, 1934 – Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Betty Blanche Jacobs Brown was born to Mona Clare (Clevenger) and Ora Jacobs at their home in Montana, KS. She died with family by her side in her home in Springfield, Missouri. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Earl Mac Brown,...

Aug 1, 2023

Stephen Warren Cargill, age 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 12:44 pm in his home surrounded by his wife, Debbi Cargill and stepdaughter Shelli Fountain. Steve was born in Dallas, Texas on April 18, 1949. He was the oldest child of three. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Evelyn...

Jul 31, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Raymond Schmidt of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023, after a brief illness.  He was 76 years young.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Monica Schmidt, and daughters Sabrina Schmidt of Springfield, MO, and Andrea (John) Gerstenberger of Phoenix, AZ.  He is also survived by his brother William (Margaret) Schmidt, and...

Jul 31, 2023

Karen Elizabeth Ollis, beloved wife, mother and Gram K passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023. She was born November 19, 1947 in Oakland California and grew up in California and Oregon.

She moved to Urich, Missouri in 1969 where she was active in the local community and had many close and loving friends and family. In...

Jul 30, 2023

No services are planned at this time.

Jul 28, 2023

Larry Baker, 76, passed away peacefully hand-in-hand and in prayer, surrounded as he was in life, by love and admiration, on July 28th, 2023.

Larry Baker was born on December 10, 1946, in Bokoshe, Oklahoma and raised in Dos Palos, California.  Larry attended Fresno State University and was a proud soldier of the United States Army before...