Obituary Listing

Jun 8, 2023

Eve H. Seiler, age 96, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on June 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by family.  She was born on August 21, 1926, in Qulin, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold B. Seiler, Jr., her parents Emmet and Callie Hand, two sisters Juanita Newbold and Cynthia Hand, and...

Jun 7, 2023

Donna Kaye Cotner Norris, 76, Holiday Island, Arkansas, formerly of Springfield, departed to Heaven Wednesday, June 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 23, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of W.E. Ratliff and Jean Nicholas Ratliff.

Donna Kaye enjoyed a successful and rewarding career including both media and real...

Jun 7, 2023

Florence Jeanette Rucker died surrounded by her family on June 7, 2023 in Eureka, Missouri at the age of 85.  She was born June 9, 1937 in Braxton, Mississippi to Etson Everett and Lois Jackson.  Mrs. Rucker was raised in Springfield, Missouri.  She graduated from Drury College in 1959 and later received a Masters Degree from Washington University.  Mrs....

Jun 7, 2023

Carl Boonstra was born on May 26, 1925 in Ringsted, Iowa to Henry and Rose (Koistra) Boonstra, immigrants from the Netherlands. He passed away on June 7, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri.

The family moved to Denver, Colorado in 1937. When he was 12, Carl had to drop out of school to help provide for the family.

Jun 6, 2023

Josephine "Jo" Read Smith, age 97, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023.

Born to John Hobart Read and Albertha Denny Read at Dale, Illinois, on March 22, 1926, Josephine was the third of seven children. Even in the last years of her life, she loved regaling her family with stories of the fun and...

Jun 4, 2023

Dixie Jane (Lisenby) Bonser, 96, passed away June 4, 2023. She was born July 25, 1926 to Ted and Edna (McKinney) Lisenby. Mom was the third of six children. Mom and her siblings grew up in what is known as the greatest generation, where you worked hard, played hard, ate what was put on the table and were grateful...

Jun 3, 2023

Springfield, MO -- We say farewell to Michael Grassa, who left an indelible mark on our hearts with his warmth, spirit, and selfless nature. On June 3rd, 2023, at the age of 39, Michael embarked on his next great adventure, leaving behind a trail of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories.

Born on December 30, 1983, in Allentown,...

Jun 3, 2023

Dorothy June Hawkins (Case), a warm, loving mother and wife, died in the early morning hours on June 3, 2023 in Springfield, MO. Dorothy lived a long life centered around her 56-year marriage to Ralph G. Hawkins; raising her family of four children; taking care of her husband and the family household, while also holding down a full-time job...

Jun 2, 2023

Janet Elizabeth Casey of Springfield, MO entered eternal rest on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born and raised in San Francisco, California on January 24, 1933, to Florence Rose and Thomas Henry Foster. Janet married her forever love and father of her children, John Edward Casey on April 21, 1954. They shared 30 years of holy matrimony welcoming...

Jun 2, 2023

Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Jun 1, 2023

Donna Jane Johnson Baldi was born the eighteen of April Nineteen Hundred-Fifty in Springfield, Missouri.  She died June first of this year.  Donna suffered a stroke in late May and was unable to recover.

She was born the second child of Betty Baker Johnson and Donald James Johnson.  They both preceded her in death as well as...

May 31, 2023

Carolyn Beth (Tucker) Moncrief, 77 of Springfield, MO passed away at 5:17 p.m. 31st day of May 2023,  peacefully in her home after a short illness. She was born the daughter of Cary and Mary Emma (Louis)Tucker, in Alliance, Ohio on September 29, 1945. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Akron Ohio where she accepted Christ as...

May 30, 2023

No services are planned at this time.

May 29, 2023

Francis "Dannie" Martin II passed away peacefully with his son by his side on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Mercy hospital in Springfield, MO.

Dannie was born December 20, 1960 in Springfield, MO to Dan and Linda Martin, who both preceded him in passing, as well as his older sister Reginald "Regi" Martin, who...

May 26, 2023

Evelyn Ann Kralemann Dailey, 93, passed away May 26, 2023 in Springfield, MO.  Evelyn is survived by her children, Kathy (David) Hutchison, Kevin Dailey, and Michael Dailey and her sister, Jackie (Rich) Hagenhoff. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Erin, Patrick, Jacob, and Derek as well as her great-grandchildren Sean, Alex, Graham, Harrison, and Wallace and...

May 24, 2023

Linda Marie Lange, 71, of Springfield, passed away May 24, 2023. She was born in November of 1951 in St. Louis, MO and graduated from McCluer High School in Florissant in 1971. She enjoyed playing the organ in her early years.

She studied business courses at Draughon's Business College. She lived in Houston, TX for a short...

May 22, 2023

Betty Jo (Buckner) Kennemer, 88, Springfield, MO passed away at 1:20 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at Cox South Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1935, in Willard, MO to parents Benjamin and Velta Buckner. She got married to her high school sweetheart Lowell Kennemer on November 15, 1952.  After High School, she started out working at A&W,...

May 19, 2023

With heavy hearts and great love, we share that the world has become a little less bright and a little less fun. We say goodbye to a memorable man who touched the lives of many.

Gary Lynn Southern, of Springfield, Missouri, was born May 23, 1948. He died May 19, 2023, with the family he loved around...

May 17, 2023

Mark Darpino was born on March 15, 1953 in Mt.Vernon NY. He was the fourth child of Alice and Pat Darpino. Mark grew up with a love of restaurants, working for Dolly's Restaurant in New York as a teenager. He worked there as a teenager until his family relocated to Florida in 1972.

In 1972 he adjusted...

May 17, 2023

Funeral Service will be at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at All Saints Anglican Church. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.