Obituary Listing

Jun 8, 2022

Jerry Stiefvater

Jerome Francis "Jerry" Stiefvater, 96, died peacefully at home with his family beside him on June 8, 2022, a few days short of his 97 th birthday.  He was a Springfield native and a lifelong resident.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Marie Stiefvater, and...

Jun 6, 2022

Alberto J. "Al" Garcia

Al was born in Hong Kong, in 1926. He was the second child in a family of seven.  He took "School Leaving" from LaSalle College at age 14 and was employed by the Hong Kong Government.  On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Hong Kong, occupied the Colony which surrendered on Christmas Eve. ...

Jun 6, 2022

On Monday afternoon June 6, 2022, Kenneth met Jesus face to face at 83 years of age. Kenneth was born May 25, 1939, in Dallas County, Missouri at his home near Buffalo, MO to Mabel Legan-Ownby and Charlie Ownby. He had 4 siblings, Bill, Virginia, Dale, and Kate.

Ken grew up in the...

Jun 5, 2022

Dennis Ray Whayne was born January 8, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri.

He was the youngest of two sons born to the late Wallace M. Whayne and Jeannie Christine Ingram-Whayne. Dennis was preceded in death by both parents and older brother, James Whayne, Sr. along with his ace-boon-coon/brother Nate Adams.

Dennis attended Lincoln...

Jun 5, 2022

Thelma "Marie" Doran, 89, Springfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022.  She was born February 20, 1933 at Sayre, Pennsylvania to Richard A. Hill and Thelma Tucker.

Marie was married to Wayne on June 27, 1951 at Trinity Church, Elmira, NY.  Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Hillary Wayne Doran on December 22,...

Jun 3, 2022

An earthly spirit of love, generosity, kindness, and caring was sent soaring through the pearly gates with the unexpected passing of Kim Wood this past Friday, June 3, 2022. As she reunites with the family and friends who went before her, an honored seat at the table of selflessness and non-judgement is now hers.

Kim...

Jun 1, 2022

Walter Kenneth Parks Jr. passed away on June 1, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the widower of Julia Parks. They shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in Nashville TN, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1963 from the School of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society, and received an MBA at Drury College in...

Jun 1, 2022

Delbert Monroe Spence, 97, of Springfield, entered into heaven June 1, 2022. He was born November 4, 1924 in Willow Springs, MO to John and Emma Spence. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a postal manager for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Madge...

May 31, 2022

James Dale Fox, 81 closed his eyes to this world on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:36 PM at the Maples Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, MO following a quick and unexpected illness. He was born May 13, 1941 in Denver, CO to Carl Edward and Luella Lucille (Hughes) Fox. Jim was the third of four siblings. He...

May 30, 2022

Private burial will be held at a later date in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

May 29, 2022

Sara Ellen Stone of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer, in the company of her loving family.  She was born April 18, 1939, to William Edward and Zelma Hazel (Whitley) Yates in Springfield, MO.  She attended University of Missouri (Columbia) where she met her husband, Jim.  She moved to...

May 29, 2022

Elizabeth Patterson, 58, of Springfield, passed away at 8:45 PM on May 29, 2022 in her home with her husband and daughters by her side. She was born August 16, 1963 in Elmhurst, IL to William and Denise Atwood.

She loved to plant flowers, play with her grandchildren and go on trips to Jamaica.

She...

May 28, 2022

Joe W. Newburn Jr. was born April 15, 1965, in St. Louis, MO. He was the elder son to Joe W. Newburn Sr. and Dietrich L. Newburn. He entered into rest May 28, 2022.

Joe has always been the guy next door that everyone wanted to know. He could build a bike better...

May 28, 2022

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Buddy Lee Janes, 76, Conroe, TX, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 in his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born June 5, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Donald Janes and Atha Bell Eidson Janes.

Buddy graduated from Central High School in 1963. He worked for Zenith Corporation for many years,...

May 27, 2022

Natalie E. Lock, born October 16, 1927, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side, in Springfield, Missouri, on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 94. Natalie was born at home on the farm in Ash Grove, Missouri. The third of seven children born to Nathaniel and Idella Mannering.  Natalie graduated from Miller High School...

May 26, 2022

Margaret Aileen Schlachter, 91, of Springfield, MO, only child of Edward Kirby and Aileen (Kengel) Kirby passed to heaven peacefully at Mercy Hospital on Thursday, May 26, 2022 after a six-month struggle with congestive heart failure. She was born June 23, 1930 in Ferndale, MI, a suburb of Detroit, and was baptized at Shrine of the Little Flower in...

May 25, 2022

Elizabeth "Betsy" Carol Wilcox, 95, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Chicago, IL and was adopted as an infant by Homer E. and Frances Ryan Anderson. Her mother remarried while she was still a child and was then lovingly adopted by Chester L. Jones.

May 25, 2022

Norma Faye Knight, 92, passed away May 25, 2022, at Springfield Rehabilitation, after a very short illness.

The daughter of Henry and Maude Rader, Norma was born December 15, 1929, in Niangua, MO. After her mother died in 1937, Norma was raised by her beloved aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Jay H. Day.

Norma...

May 23, 2022

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 in Galloway Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

May 21, 2022

Robert Kingston Smith, 61, of Willard, Missouri passed away May 21, 2022, from complications following surgery.

King was born June 1, 1960, to Robert Neil and Maizie Smith in Springfield, Missouri.  He developed a love of sports playing Kiwanis baseball as a boy and then basketball, track, and football for Parkview High School. ...