Obituary Listing

Nov 4, 2022

Scott Pilgrim, 66, of Springfield, passed away on November 4, 2022 in his home. He was born on August 6, 1956 in Springfield to Dan and Virginia Adkins Pilgrim. Scott enjoyed being outdoors and going to deer camp with his buddies. He also loved watching cartoons with his grandchildren. Scott was a huge history and music buff. He loved...

Nov 4, 2022

Gloria Van Hook of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 years old on November 4 th , 2022.

Gloria was born in London, Arkansas on April 28 th , 1926 to Logan and Sylvia (Bunn) Tate. They had 2 sons and 2 daughters, the youngest was Gloria.

Oct 31, 2022

Lawrence Kirby "Larry" Daniel, age 82, of Springfield, Missouri passed away October 31, 2022 at Mercy Hospital following a long battle with various health issues.

Larry was born the youngest of three children to Raymond E. "Cotton" Daniel and Maydelle Kirby Daniel in their home in Mount Vernon, Missouri. As a young child, he enjoyed his small...

Oct 31, 2022

Esther (Thomison) Bedell , age 79, departed her life on October 31, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri.  She is the daughter of the late George P. Thomison, Sr. and Annie L. (Fox) Thomison.  She was born and raised in Petersburg, TN.  Esther was affectionately known as "Little Sis," being the second born alongside her twin sister,...

Oct 31, 2022

February 3, 1935 – October 31, 2022

Marilyn Fuelling, 87, quietly passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 3, 1935 in Springfield, MO to Clyde Medley and Niline (Heflin) Medley. She attended K-12 at Greenwood Laboratory School in Springfield. She began her college studies at Mary Baldwin...

Oct 29, 2022

On October 29, 2022, Vicki L. Broshear went to be with the Lord after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Fredrick Broshear and Virginia Sousley and her sister Anita Broshear. Vicki is survived by her sisters; Janice Rog and Sheri (David) Mayes. She loved her many nieces and nephews: Amber Baker – Lutz. Kimberly...

Oct 29, 2022

Marquis D. Howell, Il was born on January 16, 1968 and passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 54. Marquis was born in Ft. Rucker, Alabama while his dad was stationed there in the Army.

He grew up in Florida and moved to Springfield, MO after he graduated high school. After high school he...

Oct 26, 2022

Jeanne Whitaker age, 64, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 10:30 PM October 26, 2022 in her home. She was born the daughter of Barbara Dunn and Ed Blevins.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Gilland, and grandparents, August Dunn and Ollie Dunn.

Jeanne is survived by her daughter Jami Wilson of...

Oct 24, 2022

John Thomas "J.T." Woodruff III was born on September 16th, 1956 to parents, David and Catherine "Cass" Woodruff in Springfield, Missouri. He was a life long resident of Springfield. J.T. was baptized at St. Agnes on December 30th, 1956. He passed away peacefully in his home on October 24th, 2022 surrounded by friends and his beloved German shepherd, Gumbo....

Oct 23, 2022

On October 23, 2022, Virginia F. Sousley went to be with Jesus and her first husband, the love of her life, Fredrick Broshear.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Anita Broshear; her parents, Jessie and Fern Tadlock; her siblings: Beulah Tadlock, Charles Tadlock, Barbara Griffin, and Beverly Leatherman and her son-in-law,...

Oct 22, 2022

Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Oct 21, 2022

William (Bill) Jerry Nicholson was called home by his Heavenly Father on October 21, 2022. Bill was born on March 26, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri to Vernon and Virginia Nicholson. He graduated from high school in Mt. Vernon, MO. Bill recognized the importance of education. He attended several colleges and earned various degrees. He received his BS...

Oct 21, 2022

Jeffery Dale Kelly, age 57, of Hollister, Missouri entered into rest on Friday, October 21, 2022, with his family by his side.

Jeff was born on July 11, 1965, to Billy Wayne Kelly and Naomi Dale (Vines) Wright.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Maison Mercer, and four step siblings. He is...

Oct 20, 2022

Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Oct 19, 2022

Norma Jane McQueen, 89, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away soon after a stroke peacefully at home on October 19,  2022.

Norma was born in Conway, MO on May 12, 1933, to Albert and Janie (Wood) Haymes. They had a large family of 10 girls and three boys. Norma was the 4th oldest.

Norma graduated...

Oct 18, 2022

Pauline "Polly" Hale Lackmann, 101, Ozark, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born October 8, 1921 in Blue Eye, Arkansas, the daughter of Charlie and Susan Hale.  Polly, as she was called by her family and many friends, was born and raised in a one room log cabin on the headwaters of Little...

Oct 16, 2022

Eva Lynda Tolbert, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away October 16, 2022, after a courageous 5-year fight with cancer. Lynda was born May 29, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee to Lester Earl and Kathryn Elizabeth Brigance. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri where she was a proud member of the Kiltie Drum & Bugle...

Oct 15, 2022

Frank Urban, 94, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home in Springfield.

He was born on April 1, 1928 to Fidelis and Margaret Urban in Pfeifer, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 earning the rank of corporal. After his military service, he was a radio engineer at KGBX radio...

Oct 14, 2022

James Bradley Raper battled a rare blood cancer called polycythemia vera that was found August 2016 and recently changed to acute myeloid leukemia.  He lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 58 on Friday, October 14, 2022 in his home.  He was born December 2, 1963 in Springfield, Missouri.

He married Stacy...

Oct 12, 2022

Janet Nelson

Janet Lee Vaught Kincade Nelson, 73, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.  She was born June 14, 1949 in Springfield, the daughter of Roscoe and Thelma Vaught.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Joseph "RJ" Nelson.

Janet is survived by her...