Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2022

William John Roach - dedicated husband, father, and grandfather - passed away at home on December 29, 2022.

William was born on January 28, 1941, to John and Katherine (Kunza) Roach in Kansas City, Missouri.  After William graduated from De La Salle Academy in 1958, he went on to study automotive mechanics.  He was drafted into the...

Dec 28, 2022

Dr. Calvin Paul LeMon born December 7, 1945 died December 28, 2022 at age 77 in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his family as he passed on to his eternal home in Heaven.  He is survived by his spouse, Kathy LeMon; daughters, Daphne Ondr (Jeff) and Niki Miroslaw (Mike); grandchildren, Nick Ondr, Zachary Ondr, Barrett Winslow, Liam Winslow, Max Miroslaw,...

Dec 27, 2022

Verncil "Vern" Adelma Peel, son of late Leslie and Lottie (Cooper) Peel, was born on December 3, 1937 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on December 27, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri with best friend Bruce Newton and daughter Cheryl Down by his side. He was 85 years and 24 days of age.

Vern was united in...

Dec 27, 2022

Garth Stanley Greene was born in Webster County Missouri on January 21, 1930, and was the 6th child of Lewis E. and Edith M. Greene. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents, brothers Chester, Robert, and Kenneth, sisters Irene, Ruth, Jeanne, Patsy, and Victoria, and son-in-law Jerry Eaton. Stan is survived by his children Carolyn...

Dec 27, 2022

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Dec 26, 2022

Jeanne Nesbitt Toombs, 95, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 peacefully at home. Jeanne was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 26, 1927, the daughter of John Thomas Nesbitt and Edith Reynolds Nesbitt. She grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School.  Jeanne attended the University of Missouri in Columbia where...

Dec 26, 2022

Jerry W. Redfearn, 81 of Springfield passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home after a battle with cancer.  He was born September 23, 1941 in Springfield to George William and Blanche Long Redfearn.  He graduated from Central High School in 1959. While attending SMS he met and married the love of his life Mary V. Redfearn on...

Dec 26, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of William Henry Winter of Springfield, Missouri. Bill was born September 6 th , 1937 in Rock Rapids, Iowa and died December 26 th , 2022 in Ava, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Mary, his siblings Mildred, Marie, Richard and Leotta and hisstepson, Matthew Brown and...

Dec 26, 2022

Prema Nayar, 77, Springfield, MO, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Monday, December 26, 2022.  She was born June 5, 1945 in Trichur, Kerala State, India, the daughter of Daya Devi and Menon Sanker.

She moved here from Port Orange, FL, a year ago and became a member of Rotary Club of Springfield, Downtown,...

Dec 24, 2022

Terry Ned Litten was born on November 29, 193.  He went to be with Jesus on Dec 24th, 2022, at 5:31.

Terry was born in Springfield, MO.  Terry was a man of many talents. He served in the US Navy for 22 years; received his AA in Biblical studies from Baptist Bible College...

Dec 24, 2022

John David Matthews age 69, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on December 24. 2022 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a long battle with cancer.

John was born on February 2, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Moorman Meador and Josephine Stojevich. James and Patricia Matthews adopted him.

On...

Dec 24, 2022

Jackie was born and raised in Fairfax, Missouri.  She attended the University of Missouri studying elementary education where she met the love of her life, Barney Whitlock.  They married in college and upon graduation, they moved to Springfield where she began her career in teaching.  Jackie was a phenomenal teacher and was loved by her students.  They...

Dec 21, 2022

Janice M. Beadleston, daughter of Sam and Marian (Baker) Beadleston was born March 9, 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas. She passed away at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo, at the age of 81 on December 21, 2022. Janice worked for St. John's (Mercy) hospital for 34 years in many different aspects.  She was an instructor at St. John's School of Nursing...

Dec 20, 2022

Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Myers, age 90, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born January 12, 1932 in Smackout, Missouri, the son of Vester B. Myers and Pansy (Wood) Myers. On August 4, 1949 Gene married the love of his life Dorothy Lee Hamby. Gene had an ingenuitive mind, a work ethic that was second to...

Dec 19, 2022

Barbara Louise O'Brien, of Springfield, passed away Monday December 19, 2022.  She was 77. She was born to Floyd and Louise Pope in northwestern Missouri.  Her father Floyd lost his life in the waning days of World War II, leaving Louise to raise Barb and her older brother Al as a widowed mother.  Louise eventually met and married Dean Wiley,...

Dec 19, 2022

Catherine Elizabeth Peck, age 84, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022 with a family member by her side.

Elizabeth, as she was known to family and friends, was born on October 7, 1938 to George Tocher and Isabel Clayton Tocher in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She graduated high school from Margaret Hall, Versailles, Kentucky, and...

Dec 19, 2022

Arleen Grace Jared, age 82, of Hemet, California passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Arleen was born in Santa Monica, CA.

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.

Dec 18, 2022

The delightful Eyvonne "Cookie" Dean, musician, drag car racer, Sweet Adeline, animal lover, NASCAR fan, and fine jewelry saleswoman, left us too soon on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  She died at Quail Creek nursing home after a short illness. She was 82.

Eyvonne was born in Washington state to Cline and Edith Russell. She was an only...

Dec 17, 2022

Lyndell G. Oller

Lyndell "Lynn" Oller, age 90, of Springfield, MO was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 17, 2022.

He was born during the Depression in Gravelly, AR to Lester and Grace Oller.  Raised in humble beginnings, Lynn and his brother Harry were destined to be blacksmiths just as their...

Dec 16, 2022

Gudrun Mead (nee Roith) was born February 17, 1929 and passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 in Castlewood Assisted Living.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andreas and Josefa Roith, and her beloved husband, John A. Mead, Jr.

She was born in Munich, Germany; and met her future husband to be who was...