Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2023

Charles Leslie Singleton of Springfield, MO passed away in his home at the age of 103 on Sunday, March 26, 2023.  Charles was born on June 27, 1919 to Lucille May Davis Singleton and Charles Edward Singleton in St. Paul, MN.  He has resided in Springfield since 1954.

Charles was preceded in death by his...

Mar 25, 2023

Elizabeth "Fern" Murray, born in Piqua, Kansas August 6, 1938, passed into the loving arms of our Lord March 25, 2023, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.  She lived out her retirement years in Springfield so she could be close to her daughter Sheila Tapp Johnson and son-in-law Dennis Johnson.  Before that, she resided in Iola, Kansas.  Fern...

Mar 25, 2023

Virginia E. (Louzader) Salvog, 101, of Springfield, MO went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

She was born May 16, 1921 to Robert and Katie (Varley) Louzader of Newburg, Missouri.

Following graduation from Newburg High School in 1939, Virginia traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to live with relatives and attend Hills Business...

Mar 22, 2023

Mary Jane Johnson, 78, of Springfield, passed away on March 22, 2023. She was born in Springfield on April 10, 1944 to Raymond and Mary Swain. Mary was a hard worker and loved her family, nature and animals. She was an advocate for animal rescue. Mary was an artist and party planner who kept life fun and exciting for...

Mar 20, 2023

Mark Ross Tisdale, aka Tiz, age 70 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away March 20, 2023 after a four week battle with leukemia. Mark was born March 3, 1953 to John Terry Tisdale and Opal Ross Tisdale of Malvern, Arkansas. Mark graduated from Malvern High School in 1971 and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he earned his Doctor of...

Mar 19, 2023

Beverly K Jones was born Dec. 13 1940 to Willard and Madge Gourley in Springfield, MO.   She graduated from Buffalo MO High and was a proud member of the Buffalo Gals.

She loved baking and old TV shows. She was wed to John Jones, who predeceased her.

She is...

Mar 19, 2023

Robert "Bob" Kyle Gardner suddenly passed away March 19, 2023. He was 75 years old. His passing has left a void that will be hard to fill.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patty; son, Kyle Gardner and granddaughter, Rachel; daughter, Kamille and her husband, Andy and granddaughters, Abigail, Nora,...

Mar 18, 2023

Graveside Service will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

Full obituary will be on the website soon.

Mar 18, 2023

James Duff, 64 of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Mercy Hospital.

He was born the son of Charles and Irene Duff in Springfield on February 12, 1959.

He served two years in the US Navy and then became a homeless vet.  While he led a hard life, he was the biggest hearted,...

Mar 18, 2023

Mary Margaret Williams, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on March 18, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri of complications from a stroke. Visitation with an open casket will be held from 11:00-11:45 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Brentwood Christian Church with a service to begin at 12:00 p.m. with The Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler and The Rev. Dr. Phil Snider of...

Mar 16, 2023

Neil Ray Griot of Springfield, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at age 62. Neil was born on June 7, 1960, in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1978 and attended college at both Abilene Christian College and Southwest Missouri State University. Neil married Julie, his wife of 36 years, on April 12, 1986.

Mar 15, 2023

Lucille Sharp, 91, Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 15 th , after a short illness.

Lucille was preceded in death by her father, Frank Riley Grant; mother, Sylvia Agnes Roush Grant; husband Donald Addison Sharp; sister Jane Annette Garoutte; and son in law, Tommie Ray Myers.

Lucille is...

Mar 15, 2023

Patsy JoAnn Nobles Myers, 85, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2023. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and an amazing friend to many.

Pat was born on April 4, 1937, to Walter P. and Effie E. Morrow Nobles in Butler County, Missouri. In childhood, her family moved to the St. Louis...

Mar 15, 2023

Nancy Louise Holland Chalfant, 92, of Springfield, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  She was the daughter of Colley B. and Mayetta Beyer Holland, born December 25, 1930.

She attended Springfield Public Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1948 and Drury College in 1952.

She was a charter member of the Springfield Junior League, and...

Mar 11, 2023

David Leo Kamien (née Silverman), born at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York on July 22, 1928, died on March 11, 2023 (18 Adar 5783) at Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, Springfield, Missouri. Dave was the eldest child of Anna Pitkin Silverman (z''l) and Joseph Silverman (z''l) of Mechanicville, New York; he grew up in a white house on...

Mar 10, 2023

John D. Bentley, M.D., physician and humanitarian, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, after a lifetime of service to others. He was 88 years old. He is survived by his wife, Roseann Knauer Bentley, retired Missouri State Senator and Greene County Commissioner; four children, Jeff Bentley, Chris Bentley, Melissa Allen, and Jonathan Bentley; their spouses, Julia Griesemer Bentley, Beth...

Mar 10, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Parks entered Heaven on Friday, March 10 th , 2023.  Jeff had been at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO.  Jeff was born on June 9th, 1962, in Shawnee Mission, KS to Charles and Joyce Parks.  Joyce was later re-married to Gary Lipsis, and together, they made a home for Jeff and his siblings in Clinton, Mo.  He...

Mar 10, 2023

William (Bill) Edward Stroud, 73, Springfield, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, March 10, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Stroud and his wife Erma (Snow) Stroud, as well as a sister, Sue (Stroud) Wright.

Survived by his wife of 55 years, Lynda K. (Johnson) Stroud,...

Mar 8, 2023

Charla Lee Moore, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 following a short illness.

She was born on September 8, 1956 to Charles Wayne Moore and Marilyn Lee (Searcy) Moore who are deceased.

William Ralph Searcy, her maternal grandfather, also deceased, helped raise her and her sisters.

Charla is...

Mar 7, 2023

James C. Knauer of Springfield, Missouri passed away on March 7, 2023 at the age of 73. He was the son of Robert C. and Mary A. Knauer who preceded him in death along with his brother Bobby. He was a retired warehouseman.

Jimmy joined the Boy Scouts as a boy and proceeded through the...