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Richard John Livingston
Aug 20, 2022
Richard John Livingston sadly passed away on Saturday, August 20 th , 2022 at the age of 56, after ten long years in battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Robert and sister Theresa (Teri) Livingston. He is survived in life by his loving, compassionate and dedicated wife Lori Livingston. Rick...
Wesley Brandt Lewis
Aug 20, 2022
Wesley Brandt Lewis, 58, of Rogersville, Mo., passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 20,2022. He was born on December 17, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Charles and Marilyn Lewis. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles and mother, Marilyn, and his grandparents, Ed and Lola Stanley and Golda Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his uncle...
William Duane Oatman
Aug 18, 2022
William Duane Oatman of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 5:45 a.m. on August 18 th , 2022 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born the son of William E. Oatman and Anna H. Edwards Oatman in Ainsworth, Nebraska.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1949-1953. Bill worked...
Miriam D. Miller
Aug 17, 2022
Miriam Elizabeth Daniels Miller (1929-2022)
Miriam Miller, 93, of Springfield, MO was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2022. A faithful believer all her life, Miriam once wrote in a journal, "I am not sure what heaven will be like but I know I will be happy there."
Miriam lived...
Carol Jean Rabourn
Aug 16, 2022
Carol Jean Rabourn passed away peacefully on August 16 th , 2022, in Springfield, MO. She was 87 years old. She was born December 8 th , 1934, in St Louis, MO to Rev. Clarence and Bessie Smith. Carol was the beloved mother of two children, William Rabourn, Jr (Bill) of Springfield, MO, and Sheri Stevenson of...
Kimberly Larusso
Aug 16, 2022
Kimberly Larusso, 53, of Ozark, MO passed away at 6:27 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born March 18, 1969 in Oklahoma City, OK to Barry and Carle Shane.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dakota Hansen and grandmother, Gladys Glover.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Cassidy Tonning; sons...
Joseph Byrnes
Aug 14, 2022
Joseph M. Byrnes was born on August 26, 1937 in Moline, KS. He died on August 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Growing up he played all sports and still found time to work in a small cheese factory. That experience led him to major in microbiology. While studying in Pittsburg, KS, he spotted...
Linda Louise Akins
Aug 13, 2022
Linda Louise Akins, 78 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 4:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Republic, Missouri.
She was born on April 5, 1944 in Springfield to Leonard and Lucille Hoaglin.
Linda worked for State Farm Insurance Company for 20 years and then in retail after that. She was a member of...
Katherine Ann Harp
Aug 13, 2022
Katherine "Kat" Ann Harp, 50 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Springfield with her daughters, Kara, Kasey, and their significant others by her side. Kat fought a hard battle with cancer and drifted peacefully into rest at sunset.
She was born on September 21 st , 1971, in...
Butch Hulett
Aug 13, 2022
Henry Jackson "Butch" Hulett died after a brief illness on August 13, 2022 in Neosho, MO. Born May 1, 1947 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the oldest son of Captain (US Army) Henry J. and Grace J. Hulett. A graduate of Lanier High School in Macon, GA, the University of Georgia and the University of Delaware, he served...
Shirley Joan Sherrell
Aug 12, 2022
Shirley J. Sherrell, 74 of Springfield daughter of Lloyd and Susie Tucker was born on February 13, 1948 in Lebanon, Missouri. Shirley went to her Heavenly home on August 12, 2022 at home.
Shirley grew up in Bourbon, Missouri and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She graduated from Bourbon High School in 1966. She...
Wanda Meacheam
Aug 11, 2022
Wanda Lee Meacheam of Ozark, MO died peacefully early Thursday morning surrounded by her closest loved ones.
Wanda was born to Orville and Jimmie Peebles (Fugitt) of Clever, MO on October 15, 1934.
She married her loving husband Lloyd F. Meacheam on January 24, 1954. Together, they had two children: Kim Marler and Danny Meacheam...
Dan M. Skiles
Aug 11, 2022
Daniel Miner Skiles
Born July 27, 1950 in Springfield, Missouri to Orvil and Guinevere Skiles.
Dan went home on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Survived by his wife Mary of 47 Years and his children Nick Skiles & Heather Skiles-Seager.
The meaning of family took to a...
Dianna "The Diamond Diva" Loftis Wheeler
Aug 11, 2022
Dianna Loftis Wheeler, "The Diamond Diva," beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away August 11, 2022 at home with her husband, family and friends by her side. She was born September 20, 1954 in Ozark, MO.
Dianna spent most of her life in the Springfield area, where she met Doin Loftis and later married. They...
Karolyn Holdren
Aug 10, 2022
Karolyn Virginia (Davis) Holdren entered into a peaceful world on August 10, 2022 from complications from pneumonia. Her spirit can be found in a quiet forest, floating on an Ozarks stream or in a field of wildflowers. She was born on June 11, 1934 in Rowlesburg, WV to Fred and Nina Davis and lived in Indiana before moving to...
Scott Heflin
Aug 8, 2022
Scott Edward Heflin, 51, of Nixa, Missouri passed away on August 8, 2022 in his home. Scott was the son of Janet (Heflin) Duncan and James "Jim" Duncan in Paducah, Kentucky on November 2, 1970.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, Jim Duncan. He is survived by his mother Janet Duncan of Paducah Kentucky, his...
John Barrett Harms
Aug 7, 2022
John Barrett Harms passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield MO surrounded by his wife and close friends. He suffered a traumatic fall several days prior which contributed to a pulmonary embolism that ended his life.
John was born March 26, 1952, in Evanston, Illinois to Marvin William (Bill) Harms Jr. and Nancy...
Teresa Mae Price
Aug 7, 2022
Teresa Mae Price passed away on August 7 th , 2022, after persevering through a decades long battle with cancer. Standing with her was her husband James Price, sister Cynthia Matthews and brother Sam Walker-Matthews. Her oldest brother Randy Matthews was there in spirit. Fortitude, strength, perseverance best describes this remarkable woman.
Over...
Marie Ann Gilmore
Aug 6, 2022
Marie Ann Gilmore, age 89, died August 6, 2022, in Exeter, CA where she had lived for almost 2 years with her daughter and son-in-law. She was born December 25, 1932 the 6 th child of Ford and Orpha Savage of Harrison, AR.
She was a 1950 graduate of Harrison High School and moved to Springfield to...
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