Mark Pinkerton
Jan 13, 2023
Warren Widmark Pinkerton, known as Mark to everyone, was born on July 18, 1949, in Tokyo, Japan to Curtis and Syble Pinkerton. He died on January 13, 2023, with the family he loved around him, and nothing left unsaid between them.
Growing up in a military family, Mark moved often but made friends...
Marie Wiley
Jan 13, 2023
M. Marie Wiley age 85, of Battlefield, MO passed away at 4:30 AM on Friday, January 13, 2023, in Springfield, MO. She was born the daughter of Charles Joseph Walker and Minnie Margarite (Hobson) Walker in Bowen, IL on April 2, 1937.
She was a member of the Dayspring Church of the Nazarene where she...
James (Jim) Arnold Quesenberry
Jan 12, 2023
James (Jim) Arnold Quesenberry gained his heavenly legs and wings on January 12, 2023 and marched into heaven, whole in body and spirit, full of grace and everlasting peace.
Jimmy Q was born February 15, 1956 in Waynesville, MO to Chester and Cora Quesenberry, who preceded him in death. He graduated from high...
Priscilla A. Caffey
Jan 12, 2023
Priscilla Caffey was born on February 19, 1938, to Annabell Levitt in Humansville, Missouri. She is an only child. Priscilla attended school in Joplin and Springfield graduating from St. Agnes Catholic School. As a child, she liked to play the piano and sing in the choir and play volleyball. Priscilla married Bob Vickery when she was nineteen...
Edward Eugene Mcelwee
Jan 11, 2023
Edward Eugene McElwee, 92, departed peacefully Jan 11, 2023
He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; and sisters: Ona, Vida, and Judy.
He is survived by 3 sons: Greg, Steve, Jon; and their families of grand-children and great-grand-children.
He was born in Huron, MO and lived in Polk County as a...
Marie J. Johnston
Jan 11, 2023
Marie J. Johnston passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born August 20, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri to Marie and Joseph White.
She has gone to heaven to be with her husband of 58 years, William M. Johnston. Also preceded in death by her stepfather, Glen Pitchford and her sister Ruthie Middendorf. She is survived...
Roy Driver
Jan 8, 2023
Roy Hilbert Driver, 95, was born on April 27, 1927 in Rouse, Colorado. The family left the small mining town of Rouse and settled in Seymour, MO where Roy graduated from Seymour High School. The Lord took Roy's hand and led him home on January 8, 2023 as he was surrounded by family. His parents were Floyd...
Dekoven "D.C" Dean
Jan 8, 2023
Dekoven D.C. Dean, 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on January 8th, 2023, after a long battle with colon cancer.
D.C. was born on March 18, 1932, to Allen and Alberta Fitz Dean in Jackson County, Arkansas. After graduating from Lincoln High, D.C. met Barbara Ingram and they wed in 1959. To that...
Gertrude J. "Trudy" Graber
Jan 8, 2023
Gertrude 'Trudy' Graber passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 in her home at the age of 91. Although she will be missed greatly the family is thankful that after a long illness with dementia she is now fully healed, whole and reunited with loved ones that have gone before her.
Born September 11, 1931 she grew...
Barbara Jane Peck
Jan 8, 2023
Barbara Jane (Bennett) Peck, 94, passed away in Springfield, Missouri, on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born August 29, 1928, in Clinton, Missouri.
Barbara grew up in Clinton. She graduated from high school in Clinton and attended Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Missouri. On June 10, 1948, she married the love of her...
Betty Jane Akers
Jan 7, 2023
Betty Jane (Payne) Akers, 91, of Springfield, MO passed away on January 7, 2023. Betty was born September 23, 1931 in Springfield, MO to Joseph and Thelma (McConnell) Payne. Betty graduated from Springfield Central High School. While attending Southwest Missouri College, she met her future husband, Don Akers. Soon after they married, Don was drafted during the Korean War...
Patrick Bennett Selph
Jan 6, 2023
Patrick Bennett Selph of Springfield, Missouri, born June 29, 1957 in Springfield Missouri passed away on Friday January 6, 2023 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents Gene and Helen Selph of Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Sherri and sons Travis & Austin Selph as well as his sisters Susie Selph &...
Linda Peters
Jan 5, 2023
Linda (Geisler) Peters aged 82 died of after a brief illness on January 5, 2023 in Springfield Missouri. She was born on June 13, 1940 in Decatur Indiana to Lois (Myers) and Carroll Geisler who preceded her in death. Also, preceding her in death was her grandson Skyler Peters. Surviving are her two sons Mark and David Peters, her sister...
Doris Sally Nachman
Jan 3, 2023
Doris Nachman, 92, passed away in Springfield, Mo., on Jan. 3, 2023. Born Aug. 29, 1930, in Omaha, Neb., she attended Omaha University and then joined the staff at Strategic Air Command Headquarters, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., during the Cold War. She moved to New York, N.Y., where she worked for consulting engineers Slocum and Fuller, then returned...
Stephen Michael Rogers
Jan 1, 2023
Stephen Michael Rogers passed away on January 1 st 2023 unexpectedly from a short illness. He was 38. He was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on September 18 th , 1984. He attended Glendale High school in Springfield, Missouri and worked as an underwriter for Gershman Mortgage.
Stephen was an amazing husband, son, grandson,...
Michael Alan Sowers
Dec 31, 2022
On December 31, 2022, Michael Alan Sowers, an amazing husband and father, passed away at fifty-four years old. Mike was a life-long learner with a bachelor's degree in history and master's degrees in Pacific Rim studies and in education. He spent much of his working life in higher education, and he also co-owned Well Fed Head Books...
Robert James Donaldson
Dec 30, 2022
We mournfully announce the passing of Robert 'Bob' James Donaldson, 75, of Sparta, MO. Bob passed away on 12/30/2022.
To sum up Bob's life in only a few paragraphs would be an impossible task. Bob was born to John and Mildred in St. Louis, MO on the day of February 14 th , 1947. He lived a...
Joan Murray Clinkenbeard
Dec 30, 2022
Joan Murray Clinkenbeard, age 82, of Springfield, MO., passed away Friday, December 30th, 2022 at Cox hospital surrounded by her children. Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Robert B. and Jule Jarrett Murray Sr., brother Jarrett Holland Murray, sister-in-law Darlane Murray, and daughter, Gretchen Clinkenbeard Palmisano.
A large and loving family survives Joan, better known...
Ronald "Ron" Cordry
Dec 29, 2022
Ronald "Ron" Cordry, devoted husband, father, grandfather and educator passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born in Montrose, Missouri on October 22, 1931. He was the 3 rd of five sons born to Raymond and Victoria (Casburn) Cordry. The family moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1944. Ron graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1949. After...
