Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 14, 2023

Karen Ann Crouch Ross, age 58, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on September 14, 2023 in her home surrounded by loved ones.

She was born the first child of John Henry Crouch III and Ann Crouch in June, 1965 in Huntsville, Alabama. She graduated from Mississippi State University in May, 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Sep 13, 2023

Martha Ann (Trimble) Graham was born on December 16, 1935, and died peacefully in her sleep on September 13, 2023, with her husband Vince by her side.  While our future without Martha is forever changed, the strong faith and family values that both Martha and Vince shared with their children, is the foundation they will carry forward for generations...

Sep 13, 2023

Dr. Murray Edmond Germany, 90, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, after a short illness.  Dr. Germany was born in Union, Mississippi on May 31, 1933 to Allie Oneita and George Byrum Germany, who preceded him in death.

Murray married Roberta Cunningham in 1954. After graduating from St. Louis University dental school...

Sep 13, 2023

After a life filled with love and laughter, Peggy Yvonne Harmon Fuge departed this world on September 13, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri.

Peggy was born on March 19, 1938, in Wray, Colorado, to Pearl "Pete" Harmon and Helen Zikmund Harmon. She grew up on a small country farm just outside Wray where she grew to love gardening,...

Sep 13, 2023

James "Jim" Michael Kelly, 76, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away from natural causes on September 13, 2023 at the home he shared with his wife in Springfield. Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 9, 1947 to James Melvin Kelly and Betty Baur Kelly. Jim was an outstanding athlete in high school, lettering in multiple sports; football,...

Sep 13, 2023

Velton Perry Viles, 72, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Velton loved both of his sons greatly along with all of his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially making people laugh. He had a great sense of humor and was always the life of the party. He...

Sep 12, 2023

Harold L. Christensen, M.D., 81, of Springfield, passed away on September 12, 2023 in Springfield. He was born to Harold L. and Evelyn M. (Vandeveer) Christensen on August 12, 1942 in Chicago, IL. Harold was a retired cardiologist at the Ferrell-Duncan Clinic in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. Harold is survived by his wife of...