Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2022

It was a dark and stormy night...this is how Jim Larson would prefer to start this story, any story, as he was blessed with his mother's gift of joke-telling. James Alan Larson was born to Nellie and Carl Larson on October 9, 1942 in the hospital at Cassville. He and brother Eric attended Weaver and Pipkin, both graduating from...

Dec 15, 2022

James (Jim) W. Tharp was born in Blue Eye, Mo. in 1933, and passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo. December 15, 2022. He is survived by Betty Sue Tharp, his beloved wife of 70 years, his sister Patricia and brother Lyndle, three children, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 13, 2022

Gary Wayne Allman, 80, of Springfield, MO passed away at home on December 13, after battling esophageal cancer, with his partner Anne Cox by his side.

Gary was born in Aurora, to high school sweethearts Wayne Allman & Wava George.  He grew up in Clinton, MO.  He received his law degree from the University of Missouri in...

Dec 13, 2022

Delsie Virginia Arnold, age 96, Springfield, MO, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from complications with dementia.  Mrs. Arnold had moved to Turners Rock Independent Living complex in early 2021, but her health quickly declined and she moved into the Memory Care unit where she remained a resident until her death.

Mrs. Arnold was...

Dec 12, 2022

Martha Harris Brabson

Martha Harris Brabson passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 in Springfield, MO.  She was born on July 31, 1919 in Cape Girardeau, MO as the eldest of three girls to John and Alma Harris.

Martha lost her father in a swimming accident when she was 11 years old.  Her mother never...

Dec 12, 2022

John D. Yeazel, Sr. 86 passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; sons, John, Jr. and James all of Springfield, and a son, Jeffrey of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gregg.

John donated his body to KU for kidney research per his wishes. ...

Dec 11, 2022

Rebecca Parker, of Springfield, passed away December 11, 2022, at Mercy Hospital. She was born the daughter of David Walker and Buena Grimes-Walker in Trenton, Tennessee.

She was a member of Living Waters Mission, Church of Restoration, and Believers Fellowship.

Rebecca is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph...

Dec 11, 2022

Beverly (Parker) Davis

Beverly Davis, age 100, passed away December 11, 2022, at the Maples Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 17, 1922, in Kansas City, MO, to Mary L. (Payne) Parker and Earnest R. Parker.  She graduated from Central High School in Springfield.

Beverly volunteered for World War II and served in the...

Dec 11, 2022

JOAN WAS BORN TO JOE C. AND ADDIE G. LOVELAND ON AUGUST 16, 1931 NEAR ROGERSVILLE, MISSOURI, THE YOUNGEST OF THEIR NINE DAUGHTERS. SHE WAS PRE-DECEASED BY HER PARENTS AND   EIGHT SISTERS AND FIVE BROTHERS. HER BROTHERS WERE CLYDE, GEORGE, REX, LEONARD AND JOHN LOVELAND, HER SISTERS WERE INEZ ROACH, HOLLIS HERTZ, EMMA KELLEY, FERN WELCH, LUCY...

Dec 10, 2022

Ellen "Lou" Brayfield, 79 of Springfield, MO passed away December 10, 2022 at Lakewood Assisted Living.  She was born October 8, 1943 in Clinton, MO to Lester and Mable Hendrix.  Lou was united in marriage to Wesley Brayfield on December 19, 1970.  Lou owned and operated AB&B Heating & Cooling until she retired.  Lou was the team...

Dec 9, 2022

Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM in King's Way United Methodist Church Chapel.

Dec 8, 2022

Dillon Morrison, age 94, Springfield, MO passed away on December 8, 2022.

Dillon was born January 24, 1928 in Keltner, MO to the late Bill and Matle Morrison.

Dillon graduated from Chadwick High School in 1946.  He served as part of the Navy from 1951-1955.  He attended SMSU and graduated with a Bachelor degree in...

Dec 7, 2022

Obituary will be posted soon. Celebration of life services will be at a later date.

Dec 7, 2022

Debra "Debbie" Ann Bernet born October 10th, 1958, age 64 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 4:43pm on December 7th, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by her family. She was born in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Jake and Pansy Boyd. She was preceded in death by parents Jake and Pansy Boyd, grandson Jacob Buckner and siblings John...

Dec 7, 2022

Mary Jane Pryor ("Janie") passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Janie was the second born child to Charles and Dorothy Pryor on Tuesday, August 2, 1955 Fort Kobbe, Canal Zone while her father was stationed in there while serving in the U.S. Army.

The most popular baby name...

Dec 7, 2022

Obituary will be added soon.

Dec 6, 2022

Joyce Ann Cloven, 89 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Springfield.  She was born February 2,1933 in Cotter, Arkansas to Willie (Baker) and Henry Spellman Evans.

She was a member of Schweitzer Church.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cloven; two brothers and their...

Dec 5, 2022

Ronald Barrett Arthur, 76, of Springfield, passed away December 5, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1946 in Gassville, AR to Barrett and Ida Lou Arthur. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved his bees, growing flowers and was an avid photographer.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 5, 2022

Se Mui Phoong Ung, 79 years-old, of Springfield, Missouri passed peacefully on December 5, 2022 surrounded by her seven children, family, and friends.  Se Mui was born the daughter of Quay Phoong and Sy Chen in Canton, China. Her childhood years spent in Canton before her family immigrated to Phan Ri, South Vietnam.  In her teen years, Se Mui...

Dec 4, 2022

Our beloved Mother, Margot McGinnis, was born May 22 nd , 1935 in Kansas City, MO to William C. and Christine D. Hogin. She passed away on December 4 th , 2022, at age 87, after a brief illness. She graduated from Southwest High School in 1953. After attending college briefly, she married her high school sweetheart,...