Obituary Listing

Jul 6, 2023

William "Bill" Marshall Pickering Jr, age 86 of Springfield, MO, passed away July 6, 2023 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center, Ozark, MO, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Springfield to William Marshall Pickering Sr. and Bernice Lorene (Wooldridge) Pickering.  He married his Drury College sweetheart, Dorothylee Tillman, on June 2, 1957, and they spent...

Jul 6, 2023

Tony Ray Nelson, age 93 of Springfield, MO passed away in his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  His family was honored to spend the last month of his life staying at his home and supporting his care as he gracefully and appreciatively, as he always did, found ways to put the focus on others instead of himself.

Jul 6, 2023

Donald Lee Jones age 70 of Battlefield, MO passed away at 10:00 AM on July 6, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born the son of Nola (Winkler) and Leroy Jones in Lindsay, California on February 21, 1953.

He was a member of the Dayspring Church of the Nazarene and the...

Jul 5, 2023

Ivan R. Davis, Jr., 98, of Springfield, passed away on July 5, 2023. He was born in Gregory, AR to Ivan and Leona Davis. He was a WWII Veteran and a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. He was always doing something creative.  When he chose to do something, he kept his word.

He was preceded...

Jul 3, 2023

Deborah Ann Shinn was born on March 30th, 1951. She was the second child of 8 born to Cloye and Laverne Lea of Stockton, California, who later moved to Rogersville, MO. Sadly, she passed away peacefully in Catoosa, OK on Monday, July 3rd, 2023.

Debbie was a free spirit and while she lived an unconventional life, she...

Jul 2, 2023

Psalm 139:23 "Only God knows the heart of a man."

Larry was a man who desired to live in the simplicity of contentment with his life. He chose to pursue peace over strife in his years of retirement. Life in this world is a very crooked road and full of every sort of distraction and fear, but...

Jun 27, 2023

Kevin Jay Evans, 62, was born November 21, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the third child of Charlie and Martha Evans, and passed away June 27, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. Kevin attended Eugene Field Elementary School, where he made many of his friends that he was still close to at the time of his death. He attended Cherokee Middle...

Jun 27, 2023

James "Bill" Barclay, beloved husband of Phyllis Barclay, passed away June 27, 2023 with his son, Steve, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Bill Jr., and sister Norma Jean Schrader. Dear father of Scott (Teresa) and Steve (Brenda), brother of Margy Enstall and David (Joanne), grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, step-father and friend.

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Jun 26, 2023

Mary "Jo" (Barton) Knight, 66, passed away on June 26, 2023 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Jo was born on November 24, 1956 to Mary Alice (Powell) Barton and the late Joseph Barton. Jo and her brother, Withro Barton, were the 6th generation to live at the beloved family farm in Alton, Missouri which was...

Jun 25, 2023

Emil (Buck) Dyck Jr. was born in Marion, Kansas September 23, 1926. He passed away June 25, 2023.

He served in the Navy during WWII. He married Lavona Kathryn Deichman August 16, 1945 and they were married 49 years until she died. His present wife is Eleanor Wagoner.

Buck worked in the oil fields and...

Jun 23, 2023

Horst Ressdorf, 81, Springfield, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 with his wife and son, Robin by his side.  Horst was born in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1941 and moved to the states in 1950, settling in the Roselle Park-Livingston, New Jersey area, near other members of his mother's family.  He attended Livingston High School and was a 1963 graduate...

Jun 23, 2023

Larry G. Grinstead, 73, passed away June 23, 2023, in Springfield, with family by his side. He was a husband, father, Grampa, brother, uncle, teacher, business partner, volunteer, friend, and so much more. There is no way to adequately capture how much love and respect he earned during his life in this obituary.

He was born July...

Jun 18, 2023

Maebelle Louise Riffle, age 96, of Springfield, MO died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her home.

Maebelle was a retired full time homemaker raising two sons and caring for her late husband and her mother in the later years.

Maebelle is survived by her son Lance (Luanne) Riffle of Springfield, MO; her daughter-in-law Lori Riffle...

Jun 17, 2023

William Reece Tandy was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 12, 1946, to John and Eileen (Johnson) Tandy. He passed away at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, June 17, 2023 at the age of 77 after a brief illness.

Perhaps foreshadowing his one-of-a-kind personality coming into the world, Bill arrived at the stroke of midnight giving his parents...

Jun 17, 2023

Rhondolyn "Rhonda" Gross, 68, passed away on June 17, 2023, in Brookline, MO. She was born on September 21, 1954 in Springfield, MO to her parents and was the loving sister to Rod Daniels (Cindy), Tami Case (Darrell), and David White (Shelley). Rhonda was also survived by her son, Duane Gross (Selena), several nieces and nephews, and her furry...

Jun 15, 2023

Our sweet Baby Girl has gone home to the loving arms of Jesus Emmelynn Rose Marquez Born January 3rd, 2023 Died June 15th, 2023 Survived by Her Loving Parents Stephanie Anne Marquez and Joshua Thomas Mone Her Siblings Corianna and Zayn Her Grandparents Margaret and Michael Marquez Idania and Jeff Duncan Steven and Tammy Gan Funeral Visitation to be...

Jun 14, 2023

Glen Nolan Hardison, a former athlete, devoted family man, and dedicated employee, passed away on June 14, 2023. He was born February 21, 1938 in Springfield, MO to Loren and Ethel Hardison.

Glen spent his formative years at Republic High School, where he excelled in both baseball and basketball. His passion and talent for sports brought joy...

Jun 12, 2023

Toni Lynn Charles, 69, of Springfield, passed away June 12, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on April 25, 1954 to Lawrence E. Roberts, Sr. and Virginia Lee Clouse Roberts at Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL.

She was a member of the Air Force for five years. She worked for the...

Jun 9, 2023

Evelyn Louise Williams Harmon passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1925. She grew up in the Macomb- Mansfield area. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 24 years Sidney Lawrence Harmon. As well as her parents Harmey and Mary Lou (Towe) Williams, her brothers Gerald and Harold Williams,...

Jun 8, 2023

Nancy Joan Ellman, 91, of Springfield, MO, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, with her beloved family and devoted caregivers at her side.

Born on March 30, 1932, Nancy grew up in an Irish-American family in Chicago, attending Catholic schools and enjoying the company of many close friends. She married her high school sweetheart, Ed,...