Obituary Listing

Feb 23, 2022

Russell "E" Newport, age 100, of Springfield, Missouri died on February 23, 2022.  He was born at home in Buffalo, Missouri, in May of 1921.  He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Mildred Newport; Carolyn, his wife of sixty-seven years; sons Stephen and Timothy; and brothers John and Jack. He is survived by his sister Mary Ellen Zorbaugh...

Feb 22, 2022

Danny L. Baucum, 88, Springfield, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022 following a long illness.

He was born June 23, 1934 in Silsbee, Texas, to Macell Knight and Ernest Baucum.  After graduation, he joined the US Air Force in 1954.  While stationed at Smokey Hill AFB in Salina, Kansas, he met the love...

Feb 21, 2022

Calvin Baker, age 85 of Springfield peacefully passed away at 12:37 PM, Monday, February 21, 2022, in his home.

He was born April 5, 1936, in Pyatt, AR. On October 3, 1987, he married Barbara (DuBois). Together, they enjoyed Bluegrass music, square dancing, and traveling.

Calvin was an active member of Charity Baptist Church in...

Feb 20, 2022

Jeffrey Kenneth Brent, 37, of Springfield, passed away February 20, 2022 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1984 in Springfield.

He graduated from Nixa High School in 2003 and MSU in 2008. Jeff was more than an ordinary super fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He followed their every move from a young age until...

Feb 20, 2022

Carol Cox, 75, Springfield, Mo passed away at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022 in the Township Memory Care Center.  She was born April 3, 1946 in Ransom, Kansas to Ramon Smith and Greta Louise Spiher Smith.  She was a lover of birds, gardening, horses and nature and was a member of United Methodist Church since childhood.  She was...

Feb 20, 2022

Frances L. Tuck, age 99, of Springfield, MO passed away on February 20, 2022, in the care of Mercy Hospital.

Frances Tuck was born on November 28, 1922. She was the daughter of Charles R. Parker and Lou Anna Mitchell Parker, and was one of 13 children. She was married to Glenn Allen in Osceola, MO when...

Feb 18, 2022

Roger D. Cook, 77, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at 8:52 AM on Friday, February 18, 2022 in his home.

He was born February 25, 1944 in Kennett, MO to Allan D. Cook and Clyde Elizabeth Schell Cook. He was married 50 years to the love of his life Donna K. Henson until her passing in 2015....

Feb 18, 2022

Sandra Friedhofen Stinson, 83, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born on August 9, 1938 in Springfield, Missouri to Andrew and Cozette Friedhofen. Sandra graduated from Central High School in 1956.

Sandra married Jack, her high school sweetheart, and they were married for 63 loving years. Jack...

Feb 17, 2022

Raymond Lee Pendergrass, 82 years old, of Springfield, MO passed away on February 17, 2022, while recovering from a fractured hip.  He was at a local rehabilitation facility in Springfield, MO.  He had been ill over the last 2 years.  He had been treated for Rheumatoid arthritis for over thirty years and had developed aortic stenosis, but was a...

Feb 17, 2022

Mike was born May 27, 1963 at Fort Gordon, GA to Norman and Emma Boyd.  Mike served in the United States Air Force for 20 years retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant in 2003.  His service to his country and the Air Force did not end there, as Mike continued as a civilian serving the Air Force for over...

Feb 17, 2022

Mitchell Lewis Jones, age 98, of Springfield, MO passed away at 5:53am, February 17th, 2022, in his home in Springfield, MO. Mitchell was born on August 7, 1923 in Taylor, MS, the son of Norwood and Corrie Jones. He graduated from Taylor School in 1943 and soon thereafter joined the United States Military, 1st Marine Division, during World War...

Feb 16, 2022

Pamela Bartos Schlemmer, 76, died February 16, 2022 in Springfield, MO.

She was born in Kansas City, MO on February 19, 1945 to Joseph Milo and Helen (Fritz) Bartos. After graduating from Ruskin High School in 1963, she received an Associate of Arts degree from Metropolitan Junior College in Kansas City, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Feb 15, 2022

Glenn "Windsor" Warren passed away on February 15, 2022 at the age of 95 in Springfield, MO.  Until one week before his passing, Windsor had remained active and independent, driving himself to his office every weekday, Rotary and Sertoma club meetings, and to First and Calvary church on Sundays where he was a long time member and elder.  He...

Feb 14, 2022

Billie Ann Nelson Swenson, 96, Springfield, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Spring Valley Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 in Maple Park Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Feb 14, 2022

Edna Lois Smith of Springfield, Missouri left this world peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 15, 1931, and was married to Samuel D Smith, III.  Sam and Lois were married in July 1951 and were blessed with long lives and a loving family.

Lois...

Feb 12, 2022

James David Freeman, 88 of Springfield passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Jim was born April 25,1933 in Springfield to Tom and Clevabel Freeman.  He was a 1951 graduate of Springfield Senior High School. Then attended Drury College where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and graduated in 1955.  Jim and his dad started Freeman's...

Feb 11, 2022

Nikki Marie Rose was born on March 1, 1984 and passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 11, 2022. Nikki was full of spirit and sass. She was very generous and always willing to help anyone in need. She never wanted those she cared about to be upset or hurting.

Nikki was preceded in death by her grandmother,...

Feb 11, 2022

Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at St. George Catholic Church in Republic. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Feb 9, 2022

Nathaniel Thomas Hopkins born 3/5/76 left this world on 2/9/22.  Nat attended Greenwood and Lebanon HS and graduated in '94.  He was a jack of all trades and worked as a vet assistant, farm hand, and caregiver. He was especially proud of caring for his grandparents in their last years.  Nat spent a season cooking meals for his sister's...

Feb 8, 2022

Willa Maxine Baker, 95, was born August 9, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri, to Marion and Yewell Brayfield.  She passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on February 8, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, four sisters, and her granddaughter Tiffany.  She is survived by her daughter Betty Kay Chapman and...