Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 7, 2023

Judy Horton, 82, Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in her home. She was born September 14, 1940 in Winfield, KS to James J and Mary (Kill) Byrnes.

She grew up in Moline, KS. Judy attended Sacred Heart Academy in Wichita, KS. Judy moved to Springfield, MO because her brother Joe was living there with...

Mar 7, 2023

Jennifer M. Reynolds was born on November 26, 1971 in Springfield, Missouri to John and Sue Reynolds. Jennifer lived with the effects of a malignant brain tumor when she was one year old. She strived everyday to live life as a normal person. She was independent and had her own home for 16 years. She enjoyed traveling around town...

Mar 7, 2023

After a long illness, Ellen Irene Pierce, 94, passed peacefully on March 7, 2023.  Born in Rover, Missouri on January 29, 1929, she was the ninth child of Clyde Everett Trantham and Genevieve (Deininger) Trantham, farmers in Oregon County.

Ellen (Memi) was one of a kind.  Once you met her you never forgot.  She was tough, quick...

Mar 6, 2023

James Alan Miller (1952-2023)

Jim Miller (70) of Springfield, MO was called home to be with his Lord on March 6, 2023.

Jim was born April 30, 1952 in Kirksville, MO.  He was the second son of Elzie and Miriam Miller.  In 1956, his family settled in Springfield, MO with another brother and sister coming...

Mar 4, 2023

Andrew Scott Boyts, age 59, of Battlefield, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2023, in his home surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born December 20, 1963, the son of Tommy and Jo Boyts, in Springfield, MO.

He married his wife Daphne on March 6, 2004, and...

Mar 3, 2023

Dakota Lane Wadlington, 19 of Rogersville, Missouri passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 in Rogersville, Missouri.

He was born the son of Kelli J. Wadlington and William D. Dean in Springfield, Missouri on July 9, 2003.

Dakota was a member of his high school FFA/ Ag Science. He wanted to be a diesel mechanic and...

Feb 27, 2023

Elizabeth Morris Manning, age 95, died Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1927, in Gravette, Arkansas, to Joseph P. and Grace (Chandler) Morris. Elizabeth grew up in and attended school in Gravette surrounded by her siblings, grandparents, and extended family.

Upon earning her teaching certificate Elizabeth began teaching in...