Obituary Listing

Feb 8, 2023

Reverend Allan Thompson passed away in Springfield, MO, on February 8, 2023.

Herbert Allan Thompson was born July 5, 1943, in Pine Bluff, AR. His family soon moved to Batesville, AR, and then to Lookout Mountain, TN, and then to Nashville, and eventually settled in Lawton, OK.

Allan had a natural comfort with writing and...

Feb 5, 2023

Johanna Cunningham, daughter of John Williams and Leta Smythe (Williams) was born in Crane, Missouri on April 5, 1938, and died on February 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri.

Johanna was raised with a large extended family in Crane, Missouri.   She was the youngest of three children.  She was very active in the community...

Feb 4, 2023

Theodore J. Nickle (Ted) died February 4, 2023.  He was a humorist; a caring soul; a dedicated teacher; a beloved husband, father and brother; and was once mistaken for a wizard.  He was born in Springfield, MO on November 10, 1938 to Martha and Joe Nickle, but lived the majority of his childhood in Mountain Grove, MO....

Feb 4, 2023

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Ronald (Ron) Lee Wingo, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 72 after a battle with cancer.

Ron was born on April 10, 1950 in Springfield, MO to Gene and Nellie Wingo. After graduation from Central High School in 1968, he worked various jobs...

Feb 4, 2023

Wade Wilson Perkins was born May 28, 1969, to Wade & Rachel Benson Perkins in Springhill, Louisiana.

Wade graduated from Bastrop, LA High School and attended University of LA at Monroe. He played one season with the AAA Cincinnati Reds baseball team, but an injury stopped his career.

Wade...

Feb 4, 2023

Ruth Aline Lynch, September 9, 1963 - February 4, 2023

Ruth Aline Lynch passed away on February 4 at the age of 59 in her home in Springfield, Missouri. Ruth will be remembered for her love of eclectic music, animals, bubbles and beautiful cloud formations.

Ruth was born to Samuel and Sara Lynch on September...

Feb 3, 2023

Betty Robinson, dedicated wife, mother of two and friend to many, passed away peacefully in Ft. Worth, TX on February 3, 2023 at the age of 87.

Betty was born on November 8, 1935 to John and Elizabeth Gruendler in St. Louis. Betty lived a family-filled upbringing as the...

Feb 2, 2023

Clifford Charles Dykman, 91, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. He was born June 23, 1931 in Bates County, MO, to Claus and Katherine Dykman, the sixth of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, his wife of 47 years, a daughter, and a son-in-law....

Feb 2, 2023

Audrey Ann (Beeler) Bridges lived her life with passion.

She loved and cared for her husband of 68 years, Marvin, whom she called "my sweetie" through her final days. She was devoted to her large and far-flung family, each of whom could reliably expect a birthday card each year, and loved exchanging Christmas...

Feb 1, 2023

Ann Marie (Hirrlinger) Desmuke entered this life on February 4, 1941, and departed it on February 1, 2023. She was the elder daughter of John and Florence (Meyer) Hirrlinger of Cheverly, Maryland, and married Robert Desmuke on August 25, 1967.

She graduated from the University of Miami, where she studied Spanish and Latin...

Feb 1, 2023

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Feb 1, 2023

Marilyn R. Wright, 95, passed peacefully from this earth to her eternal home on February 1, 2023. Her loving husband of 68 years, Bill Wright, and her son Stephen preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, David Wright of Ann Arbor, Michigan as well as four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren – the most recent born just...

Jan 31, 2023

John Lusk Young died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the age of 86. John was born on January 4, 1937 in Springfield, MO to Marjorie and Wayne Young.

John was a hard worker all his life and often reminisced about his first job when he needed to stand on a stool to make him tall enough...

Jan 29, 2023

Ramona Belle Mathews was born August 5th, 1928. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Herbert and Ethel Zinn Mathews. Raised in Reeds, Missouri, Ramona spent her childhood along the banks of Spring River on the family farm. In 1946, Ramona married the love of her life, John Arlie Schlichting. Not long after their wedding, John took...

Jan 27, 2023

Rev. Julie Marie Hammon March The Rev. Julie M. March died on Friday, January 27, 2023, at age 78. Julie was born in 1944 and raised in Springfield, MO. She attended Greenwood and received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in History from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU). In addition to her roles as wife...

Jan 27, 2023

Edna Mae Arbeitman, Mother, Nana and friend to many, age 84, passed away on January 27, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri.

In her early years, Edna's love for travel began when she became a flight attendant during the golden age of flying. This adventurous spirit would spark decades of fun memories with her loving...

Jan 25, 2023

Doris Jane (Samuels) Danielson, 81, Strafford, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2022 in Strafford Care Center. She was born on March 11, 1941, in Ash Grove, MO on March 28, 1959.  She married Don Danielson and to this union three children were born, Donnie, Deanna and Donna.  Together Don and Doris founded Nor-Don Vault Co. in 1967.

Jan 25, 2023

William Shannon Rumley, 94 of Springfield, MO went home to be with his loved ones on Wednesday January 25 th , 2023. He was born October 14, 1928, in Covina, California to Will and Lulu Rumley. William and his little brother James spent their young lives traveling from California to Southern Missouri with their parents. The family settled in...

Jan 25, 2023

Betty Alice Dickey (Long), 98 of Springfield returned to the Lord January 25 at the Spring Valley Nursing home. She was born September 2, 1924 in Jackson County, Missouri. Betty was the daughter of Mamie F. and Perl E. Long and grew up in West Plains, MO and then in Springfield.

She was...

Jan 22, 2023

Daniel LaRoy Bedell passed away on January 22, 2023, unexpectedly. He was 38 years old. He was born in Springfield, MO on April 22, 1984, to Kenny & Belinda Bedell. He was the youngest of 4 boys. Danny was the baby of the family, he loved following around his big brothers and telling on them to his...