Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2023

Jean Marie White-Riddle, known affectionately as Mams, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the age of 77 in Ozark, MO. She was born on November 22, 1945, in Springfield, MO. Mams was a remarkable lady who dedicated herself to her family and was deeply cherished by all who knew her.

Mams had a fulfilling career that...

Jul 26, 2023

Garrett Shane Glover, 40, passed away peacefully on July 26 in the manner of his own choosing. Formerly a very enthusiastic musician, outdoorsman and athlete, Garrett had fought against a rare but profoundly disabling and painful neurological illness. Having exhausted all possible medical treatments, he planned his own death in the most compassionate way possible. His illness had prevented...

Jul 26, 2023

Martha L. Brown (Hill), 87, was received in the loving arms of our Lord on July 26, 2023. She will be missed by so many, but we know she is free of the pain of her earthly body. For that we will rejoice, as she would want, that she is eternally home. She was born in Monette, Arkansas on...

Jul 25, 2023

George Moore, longtime auto dealer and Springfield resident, died July 25, 2023, after a brief illness. He was 95.

Born Sept. 11, 1927, George Herbert Moore Jr. was the oldest of four sons of George "Dinty" Moore Sr. and Beulah Quinlan Moore of Lawrence, Kan. George graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence and immediately enlisted...

Jul 25, 2023

Donnie Lee Hembree, 79, of Ozark, Missouri departed this life at 10:38 p.m. on July 25, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.

Don was born January 25, 1944, in Stone County, near Reeds Spring, Missouri, to Pauline Fausett Hembree and Dewey Hembree. He and his brother, Paul Eugene Hembree, were two of the first fishing...

Jul 24, 2023

Clarence "David" Miller went to join his heavenly home and family on July 24, 2023. David was born November 22, 1948 in Springfield, MO at the old St. John's Hospital to Carl and Delores Miller.

He married Terri Pitts August 17, 1979 in Springfield. There were no children from this union. He had 2 sons, Clarence D....

Jul 24, 2023

Sue Baldwin was born in St. Charles, Missouri on April 11, 1955.  She passed away on July 24, 2023 at home after living with cancer since 2014.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillian, and two brothers, Dick and Bruce.  She is survived by her loving partner, Jim Burski, many family members, friends,...

Jul 23, 2023

Joseph David Nehl, 60, of Springfield, passed away at 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at home. He was born in Springfield on January 27, 1963 to Cletus and Lorenda Nehl.

He graduated from Rogersville, MO High School in 1981, where he sang in choir and played on the basketball team. Joe went to live in...

Jul 22, 2023

Haden Sigman Hamilton III, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22,2023. Sig was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 19, 1936. He was a retired Home Missionary with the Southern Baptist Convention. He directed the Grand Oak Baptist Mission Center for twenty-six years for the Greene County Baptist Association. He...

Jul 21, 2023

Janette McClure, 74 of Republic was born in 1948 in Southern Illinois the daughter of Gene and Evelyn Jackson and departed this life July 21, 2023.

She moved with her family at a very young age to the Colorado Springs area where she grew up.  After high school she graduated from a school of cosmetology and worked...

Jul 20, 2023

Paul A. Kirk, 81, Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, the youngest of five children.  He was born August 13, 1941 in Houstebro, Denmark. His mother, a nurse, and father, a physician at the local hospital, secured the family there during the German occupation in World War II.  At age 4 years, the family came to New York...

Jul 15, 2023

Scott Mitchell passed away at Cox South after a brief illness on July 15, 2023 at the age of 60. Scott will be greatly missed by his mother, family and many friends. Scott loved boating, the KC Chiefs, KA fraternity, Cardinals baseball, NBA basketball and The Beatles.

Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Thursday, July 20th...

Jul 15, 2023

Rick Carter, 72, of Nixa, passed away July 15, 2023. He was born August 29, 1950 to Chuck and Mae Carter in Seymour, MO.

Rick owned and operated Midwest Security since 1983.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be at 10:00...

Jul 14, 2023

Paul Michael Urban, 78 years old, entered eternity and met Jesus, his Savior, on July 14, 2023.  Paul was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 22, 1945 to Dusan and Anne Simo Urban.  His family moved to Indianapolis Indiana, where they lived until his fathers death in 1959.  Paul and his mother returned to the Chicago area where he...

Jul 14, 2023

Margaret P. Van Rhein, January 29, 1937 - July 14, 2023 Margaret (Pat) P. Van Rhein, 86 of St. Peter's MO. passed away the morning of July 14, 2023 with family in attendance. Pat was born on January 29, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to her parents John and Sophia Reddan. She was the second to last of nine...

Jul 12, 2023

Desmond Francis Marsh, age 89, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 4 AM on July 12, 2023 at The Manor at Elfindale. He was born on January 28, 1934 to Joseph Francis Marsh and Winifred Gaffney Marsh in Miami, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathleen Chestnut and his brother John Patrick Marsh.

Jul 10, 2023

Evelyn Sue Yocom, 63, Springfield, MO passed away suddenly, July 10, 2023.  She was born September 12, 1959 in Birmingham, Alabama to Herbert Austin and Helen Jacqueline (Miles) Yocom.

Evelyn was a graduate of Harrison (Arkansas) High School and attended the University of Arkansas. She was a legal assistant for the Social Security Administration many years and...

Jul 9, 2023

Mary Lou Riley Smith, the daughter of Charles and Esther Mae Riley (Mullikin), passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2023, surrounded by people who loved and cared deeply for her. She was 92 years old. Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband, Edgar (Buddy) Thomas Smith, on October 31, 1984.

Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on May...

Jul 9, 2023

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home.

Jul 8, 2023

On July 8, 2023 Jean Shade skipped up to Heaven to her groom on their wedding anniversary, after a short illness.  She was born to Clay and Geneva Holmes on February 3, 1936 in Barry County, Missouri and was 87 years of age at her passing.

She graduated Salutatorian in 1954 from Crane High School in Crane,...