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George Barankovich

George Barankovich

Apr 27, 2022

George B. Barankovich age, 56 of Nixa, MO passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence.  He was born the son of George Joseph Barankovich and Anita Burt Barankovich in Pittsburgh, PA.

George was an amazing man of God, who studied God's word daily and looked forward to standing before the Lord...

Jane Drake Enloe

Jane Drake Enloe

Apr 27, 2022

Jane Drake Enloe was called home to be with the Lord on the morning of April 27th, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. With her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren by her side, she took her last breath just as her family completed their daily prayer. Jane was born on August 31st, 1945, in Pittsfield, MA to...

Jesse L. "Jess" Abney

Jesse L. "Jess" Abney

Apr 26, 2022

Jesse L. "Jess" Abney, 87, Willard, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born July 19, 1934, in Springfield to Charles and Irma Abney.

Jess was a lifelong resident of Greene County. He served proudly as a Sgt. Major with the US Marines and retired after 37 years.

In addition to his parents,...

Todd Andrew Gibson

Todd Andrew Gibson

Apr 26, 2022

Todd Andrew Gibson, 55, devoted husband, father and brother, passed away on April 26, 2022, with his wife by his side, after a short illness, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Born on February 18, 1967 in Springfield, MO to Don and Judy Gibson, Todd grew up in Springfield, with his three younger brothers, and graduated from Kickapoo High...

Donald L. Teghtmyer

Donald L. Teghtmyer

Apr 24, 2022

Donald Lee Teghtmyer (or more affectionately known as "Don," "Teck," "Dad," "Papa," and "Great Papa", passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at his home in Springfield, Missouri.

Born June 26, 1930 to Claude and Floy (Newby) Teghtmyer of Topeka, Kansas. Don, the only child, continued...

Marilyn J Quinn

Marilyn J Quinn

Apr 24, 2022

Marilyn Jean Quinn (nee Foster)

September 01, 1941 – April 24, 2022

Marilyn is survived by Kenneth, the love of her life to whom she was married for 60 years; her sons: Jeffrey, Stephen (Kay), Bradley (Beverly) all from Springfield, Patrick (Aura) from St. Louis; her beloved grandchildren: Michael, Erin, Andrew (Emily), Brittany,...

Henry C. Krahn

Henry C. Krahn

Apr 23, 2022

On the 23 rd of April, 2022, Henry Cornelius Krahn peacefully passed away and went on to his reward in Heaven.  Henry was surrounded by multiple generations of close family members at Cox Hospice unit prior to his passing.  He was 88 years old

Henry was born on August 14, 1933 in Altona, a small Mennonite village...

Curtis K. Merz

Curtis K. Merz

Apr 22, 2022

Curtis Karl Merz, a.k.a" Mother Merz", a.k.a "Uncle Dirt" completed his final pass on April 22, 2022 in Springfield, Mo at the age of 84. Following a brief hospitalization, Curt opted to return "home" to The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, a nursing facility where he had gathered a loyal fan club during his seven year stay. Sandy Hopper and...

M. Juanita Evans

M. Juanita Evans

Apr 22, 2022

Juanita was born in rural Missouri in 1929. The oldest of four siblings, she worked her whole life to support her family. She had a daughter, Catherine, with her first husband, Herb Hyde, in 1947. They lived in several places throughout the Midwest, including Springfield.

Juanita moved back to Springfield after her first husband's death in 1969....

Linda Mae Hayes

Linda Mae Hayes

Apr 21, 2022

Linda Mae Hayes, 74, Salem, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Salem Care Center.  She was born March 25, 1948 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Reuben and Vietta (Peck) Newman.  Linda worked for many years at GE in Springfield.  She loved going to play Bingo and going to garage sales.

In addition to her...

Rick J. Rohrbaugh

Rick J. Rohrbaugh

Apr 21, 2022

Ricky (Rick) Joe Rohrbaugh, son of Gerald (Jerry) and Joyce Ammons Rohrbaugh was born on April 5, 1955, in Cherokee, Iowa.

Rick had several interests in his youth including playing several sports such as football, track, and training and riding his beloved ponies.  In his high school years, Rick enjoyed his 'hot rod" cars and motorcycles as...

Alberta Adair

Alberta Adair

Apr 20, 2022

Private services will be held at a later date.

Margaret (Becker) Schatz

Margaret (Becker) Schatz

Apr 20, 2022

Dr. James William Schatz died August 21, 2021 in Springfield, MO. He was born April 26, 1935 in St. James, MO to James Arthur Schatz and Margaret Agnes Jirik Schatz while his father was working as a timekeeper for road building crews. He grew up on the Schatz family farm in Billings, MO. Jim graduated from St. Joseph Elementary...

Rob B. Mancuso

Rob B. Mancuso

Apr 18, 2022

Robert (Rob) Brian Mancuso passed peacefully, and with gentle dignity, from this life to the next on April 18th, 2022. Rob was born May 1, 1951, in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba. Rob's affection for humanity was evidenced by his soft-spoken, caring demeanor and by the many people who loved him and those who called him their friend. His...

Donald Bruce Keller

Donald Bruce Keller

Apr 18, 2022

Donald (Don) Bruce Keller, age 70, of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:28 pm, Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born the son of Donald and Bobetta Keller in Othello, Washington on November 30, 1951.

Don married his wife, Linda, on March 4, 1972. For most of his life, he had a career in Purchasing. He retired...

Michael J. Guthrie

Michael J. Guthrie

Apr 18, 2022

Michael Guthrie, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:11 PM on April 18, 2022 in Cox South Hospital. He was born December 8, 1943 in Prairie Grove, AR to Crystal and Owen Guthrie.

He was a member of the California Carpenters Union and attended the 1 st Assembly of God in Siloam Springs, AR prior to...

Robert "Rob" D. Arell

Robert "Rob" D. Arell

Apr 18, 2022

Robert D. Arell, 67 of Springfield passed away at home on the evening of Saturday, April 16, 2022.  Rob was born on April 14, 1955 in Springfield, Missouri and lived his whole life in Springfield.  He attended Parkview High School and graduated in 1973.  He attended Southwest Missouri State University.

Rob worked for City Utilities for over...

Michael A. Jones

Michael A. Jones

Apr 17, 2022

Michael A. (Mike) Jones passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.  He was born on June 8, 1944 in Charleston, SC and was 77 years old.  Mike was raised in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He and his wife of 56 years, Gloria A. Baker, graduated from Central High School in 1962.  After graduating from Southeast Missouri State University in...

Betty Jean Fritts

Betty Jean Fritts

Apr 15, 2022

Betty Jean Fritts passed away on Friday, April 25, 2022 in Sonoma, California surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Springfield, MO on July 4, 1928, the third of five children to Lee John and Pauline (Thackery) McLean. The family lived on what was then the outskirts of town, where her father owned ponies and...

James A Knouff

James A Knouff

Apr 15, 2022

James Adrian Knouff, age 73 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, April 15, 2022.

He was born the son of Charles L. and Elizabeth Ann Knouff in Springfield, Missouri.

He graduated from Hillcrest High School, attended SMSU and was honorably discharged from the US Air Force Reserve.

Jim was a loving husband, father...

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