Justin S. Baker
Jan 31, 2022
Obituary will be posted soon. No public services are scheduled at this time.
Earl D. Dean
Jan 31, 2022
Earl Donivan Dean, 95, of Springfield, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family, on January 31, 2022. He was a Christian man who was always thinking of others.
Earl was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family and reading books – especially the...
Dale Wiser
Jan 31, 2022
Dale Wiser, age 94 passed away on January 31, 2022 at Lakewood Assisted Living in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Miller County, Missouri on December 24 th , 1927 to Earl and Sadie Wiser. Following high school, he attended the U.S. Navy's Yeoman school and served onboard the USS LeJeune. After his term of service, he attended Southwest...
Joseph D. Gullett
Jan 30, 2022
Joseph Daniel Gullett, beloved husband of Karen, was born on March 1, 1934 and passed away on January 30, 2022 at the age of 87.
He was a United States Veteran and worked at Kraft Foods for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Burt and Irene Gullett.
He is...
Dr. Walter J. Zabek
Jan 30, 2022
Walter John Zabek passed away on January 30, 2022. Walt was born on December 24, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana to Wladyslaw (Walter) Zabek and Tekla (Tillie) Zabek (née Siewa). He grew up working in his older brother's garage doing automotive repair, and he remained a mechanic of sorts throughout his life. He earned a degree as a...
Donna Mae Bane
Jan 29, 2022
Long time Springfield, Missouri resident Donna Mae Bane, peacefully passed away January 29, 2022. She was born on the Oklahoma plains in the small town of Bessie. Born at home, with her grandmother attending as The Nurse mom was born February 14, 1931 and lived a vibrant life for 90 years. She spent many of those years working for...
Heidi Smith
Jan 29, 2022
Heidi Hilton Smith of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 29, 2022, at the age of 61 after a hard fought and courageous journey with cancer. Heidi had an energetic passion for life and devoted her love and time on her family's faith, health, and happiness. She never took life for granted and loved creating memories with her family and...
Aqualan Rose Finley
Jan 27, 2022
On December 3, 1951, Aqualan Finley was born in Kansas City, Kansas. January 27, 2022, God decided her earthly work was done. Now she joins all of her ancestors in Rest.
On June 26 th 1971, Aqualan married her best friend Bob Finley. To this union two children were born, Brian and Sonja Finley.
Aqualan...
Barbara Lou Patterson
Jan 27, 2022
Barbara Lou Brookshire Patterson, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 27, 2022. Barbara was born November 21, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Elmer & Martha V. (Russell) Brookshire. She was raised in Springfield and attended Springfield High School (later Central High) graduating in 1946 where she was a member of the Kilties as a baton twirler....
Ron Steffes
Jan 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes
December 14, 1947- January 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes, 74, Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home from a tragic accident. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Sheila Steffes of 51 years of marriage. He was born...
Laura Ann Claxton
Jan 25, 2022
Laura "Ann" Claxton, 88, passed away on January 25 th with family by her side.
Ann was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Aileen Vardaman.
In 1952 she married Marshall Killingsworth. As an Air Force wife, she lived in England, South Carolina, Texas, Taiwan and California. While living in Taiwan Ann, an accomplished seamstress,...
Gary Lee Clark
Jan 25, 2022
Gary Lee Clark of Springfield, Missouri, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, 74, has passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He will be remembered for his love, generosity towards his family and friends, passion for golf and his love of animals. Gary graduated Rogersville (MO) High School in 1965. He then served his country in the Navy for...
Geraldine Mae Rose
Jan 24, 2022
Geraldine Mae Rose, age 95, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:35 PM, Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born October 29, 1926, in Springfield, MO to Frank and Beulah Ricard. Geraldine was united in marriage to Lloyd Allen Rose on February 7, 1947.
She loved her church and was a longtime member of Briar Street Baptist...
John J. Wiechert
Jan 24, 2022
John J. Wiechert arrived on this earth on August 23, 1930 born to John and Tina Wiechert in Hendrick, Minnesota. He left us on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 91 years of age-a life well lived.
He attended elementary school in Osceola, Iowa and graduated from Miller Missouri High School, attended SMS and served in the US...
Leo D. Burk
Jan 24, 2022
Leo D. Burk departed this life January 24, 2022, having just celebrated his 96 th birthday January 18 th .
Leo was the son of William and Gertie (Haskins) Burk and the youngest of nine children. He was born January 18, 1926 in Ada, Oklahoma.
Leo's family later moved to Ava, Missouri where he met...
Dorothy Frances Horine
Jan 24, 2022
Dorothy Frances (Dieterich) Horine of Springfield, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, in her home after a brief illness. She was born in Monett, Mo on March 8, 1925, the daughter of Joe Dieterich and Louise (Diebold) Dieterich.
She married Warren Leon Horine on September 16, 1948 and was united in this marriage for over sixty-nine...
Verdell Marie Myers
Jan 22, 2022
Verdell Marie Myers, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Cox South Hospital. She was born September 15, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Dumbar High School, Lubbock Texas, Class Of 1969 and from San Antonio College, Class of 1973.
She is survived by: Melvin Myers Sr.-Husband; Joyce-Sister; Anthony Gerald-Son; Theresa Michelle-Daughter; Melvin DeLeon-Son; Tamica Lashay-Daughter;...
Lynn Copelin
Jan 21, 2022
Joyce Lynnette "Lynn" Copelin
Lynn Copelin, age 63 of Springfield, Missouri, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer she fought with dignity and grace… and a smile on her face. She was much loved by her family and friends, as well as the friends she made...
Pat Keohane
Jan 21, 2022
On January 21, 2022, Patrick William Keohane passed away at the age of 77. He will forever be remembered by his wife Ann Keohane, his son Kevin Keohane, his daughters Katie Keohane, Beth Pottios, Son-in-law Pete Pottios, daughter-in-law Erika Keohane and his grandchildren Sarah, Ashley, Ray, Annie, Jonas, and Owen. He will also be remembered by his nieces, nephews,...
