Obituary Listing

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

No services are planned at this time.

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...

Jan 18, 2023

Maloleoia Vitale Toa Sio was born February 18, 1953 in Western Samoa, Tuanai and passed away peacefully in his home on January 18, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents Toa Lolesio Vitale Tuitea Neetia Tuimavave and Isumu and Kateleen Vaifale and his beloved son, Suatipatipa Toa Sio.

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Jan 17, 2023

Ruth Doris "Kallemeier" Martin, 90, passed away on January 17, 2023 in Rogersville, MO. Ruth was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 12 th 1932 to Raymond C. and Anna Kallemeier. She attended Drury University where she met her husband, Don. Together they raised four sons, Don Jr., Charles, David, and John. Their goals were to...

Jan 17, 2023

Albert Joseph "AJ" Murray, 67, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. He was born May 22, 1955 in South Kingston, Rhode Island, the son of Bernard Albert Murray and Beverly Blanche Murray.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201...

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Allen, age 95, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away quietly on January 15, 2023. Mary was born on June 22, 1927, to Louise and Bailey McManus in Forsyth, Missouri.

She was a wife, a mother, and worked for many years in the insurance industry and later for Pitney Bowes. She went on to...

Jan 15, 2023

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023 at Clear Creek Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jan 14, 2023

Nola K. Thomas Getty Zapart, 95, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 14, 2023.

She was born in Barry County, Missouri, to Fred Orban Thomas and Susie Hilton Thomas, on May 20, 1927.  In 1944, she married John Halsey Getty, with whom she farmed in Aurora, Missouri, until his death in 1966.  She continued...

Jan 14, 2023

Private Family Services will be held.