Msgt Garrett Charles Cerotsky, Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Garrett, Charles Cerotsky Jr., aged 80 of Springfield Missouri passed away at 4:15 PM on November 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family.
Garrett Charles Cerotsky Jr. was born Feb. 15, 1945. He was raised in white Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He then joined the military to serve his country as an aircraft mechanic....
Diane Westbrooke
Nov 4, 2025
Diane Westbrooke May 12, 1939 – November 4, 2025
Diane Westbrooke, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 4, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 12, 1939, she was a bright light whose humor, warmth, and love for life touched everyone she met.
Married to her...
Russel Lowell Jenkins
Nov 2, 2025
Russel L. Jenkins, born March 6, 1935, in Advance, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November 2, 2025.
Russel was an avid golfer and long-time member of Hickory Hills Country Club, as well as member of the Elks Lodge 409. When not on the golf course he enjoyed Bowling in winter leagues or traveling to warmer...
James Lee Shields, Jr.
Oct 31, 2025
James Lee Shields, Jr. went to his heavenly home on October 31, 2025, at 4:13 AM. He passed peacefully at Cox South Medical Center with his wife at his bedside.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 5, 1954, to James Lee Shields, Sr. and Marie Shields. He was one of seven children. He was...
Hailey Renae Barrett
Oct 31, 2025
Hailey Renae Barrett was a 19-year-old beautiful young lady who was born on February 7, 2006, and passed October 31, 2025, one of her favorite holidays. She lived in Willard Mo. She was in her Junior year of College at Kansas State University in the Pre-Vet program. She wanted to specialize in caring for small exotic animals. She had...
Thomas Ray Hoerschgen
Oct 31, 2025
Thomas Ray Hoerschgen, 80, Springfield, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born on May 5, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the second of six children born to Mary Ellen Vogel Hoerschgen and Wilfred Hoerschgen and was raised in Bonnots Mill, Missouri. He attended Fatima High School in...
Gordon Warren Harmon
Oct 29, 2025
Gordon Warren Harmon was born January 15, 1935, the fourth child of Opal and Roy Harmon. He was preceded in death by two older brothers, Milo and Dale; an older sister, Marjorie Thorson; two nephews, Wesley and Gene and a niece, Joy Clopine.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marie; a son, Douglas (Lynne)...
Dr. Jack Allen Charles Kaiser
Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Jack Allen Charles Kaiser, 89, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Cox South, Springfield. He was born November 15, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Clarence Charles Kaiser and Minette Boer Kaiser.
He got his PhD at the University of Chicago. He had a love for model trains and trolleys, as well as...
George Alfred Culp
Oct 28, 2025
George Alfred Culp (who was named after his grandfather, George Washington Jackson) was born May 6, 1924, to Charles W. Culp (11/8/1890-10/18/1962) and Izettie Jackson Culp (8/24/1892 - 6/13/1927). He is the fourth of six siblings, Hazel, Walter, Delma and twin brothers, Frances, and Frederick. George is survived by his children, Janice Bradford, Dana Cook, Terry Culp, Tina Culp...
Darrell Bane Sanders
Oct 26, 2025
Darrell Bane Sanders II, 57, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Mercy Hospital after an eight month battle with cancer.
He was born the son of Darrell Bane Sanders and Patricia Faye (Thompson) Sanders in Wuerzburg, Germany during his father's tour of duty in the U.S. Army.
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Rev. John Ballentine Steinberg
Oct 25, 2025
John Ballentine Steinberg was born on May 14th, 1932 to Harvey August Steinberg and Mary Jane Ballentine Steinberg in New London, Wisconsin.
He was raised in New London until third grade when the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where his father attended a baker's program.
The family moved to Nekoosa, Wisconsin when John was in...
Laurie Jean Hanlen
Oct 24, 2025
Laurie Jean Hanlen, born August 15, 1953, in San Bernardino, California, and died October 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Joseph, her mother, June, and two brothers, Terry and Kim. She is survived by sister, Kathy Foster (Ron) of Springfield, and sister, Ricki Yeager, of Montana. She is also survived by nieces,...
Bill Nesbitt
Oct 22, 2025
William "Bill" Nesbitt, 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born April 9, 1943, to Robert Nesbitt and Barbara (Harmon) Nesbitt.
A lifelong resident of Springfield, Bill graduated from Central High School and Southwest Missouri State University. Following graduation, he enlisted and served two years drawing topographic maps in the...
Jan Atteberry Robbins
Oct 22, 2025
Jan Atteberry Robbins: A life woven together by strength, connection, and a grandmother's love
Springfield, MO—Jan Atteberry Robbins, a formidable force of strength, compassion, and connection, passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 72. Her legacy is one of holding things together, both professionally and personally, and her boundless love and tireless advocacy touched...
Kenneth Herfkens
Oct 22, 2025
Kenneth Dean Herfkens, MD (b. 1939) died at home on October 21, 2025. He is survived by his children, Kris, Michael Herfkens (Ginny), and Kate Herfkens Ampleman (Jim), grandchildren Tommy Leigh, Audrey, and Austin, Madeline, and Connor, and his dog Cody. His wife, Mary Ann Herfkens, predeceased him. Ken was a physician who loved caring for his patients and...
Robert Scott Muirhead
Oct 21, 2025
Robert Scott Muirhead, age 90 years, of Nixa Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 in Springfield, MO. He was born September 2, 1935, the son of Maye (Beal) and James Scott Muirhead in Toledo, Iowa. Bob was proceeded in death by his parents and a daughter, Anne Marie. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Bohrisch) of...
Mary Louise Graves
Oct 19, 2025
Mary Louise Graves , affectionately known as Marylou, Pookie, or Lou Lou, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 9:38 AM, surrounded by the love and presence of her family at Woodland Manors Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 73 years old.
Marylou's life was a radiant testament to grace, resilience, and...
George Roger Kerr, Iii
Oct 18, 2025
George Roger Kerr III age 71 of Springfield passed away October 18, 2025, at Cox Health South. He was born the son of Emily McKitrick and George Roger Kerr Jr. in Bucks County, PA.
George was a member of The American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents. George is survived by his...
Jan Alan Sarff
Oct 17, 2025
Jan Alan Sarff passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at his home in Springfield after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1949 in Canton, Illinois to Max R. Sarff and Donna (Mace) Sarff. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julianne (Kollmeier) Sarff; son, Brett Sarff and his wife Chelsea; granddaughter, Violet Sarff; brother, Randy...
