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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marc Randall Christian
Apr 13, 2022
Marc Randall Christian, age 33, of Springfield, MO went home with to be with the Lord on April 13, 2022 after a short, but valiant struggle with an illness. He was a miracle born to Randy A. Christian and Susan M. (Haral) Christian in Springfield on November 15, 1988, after six years of their trying to have a child....
Craig Withers
Apr 12, 2022
Craig Lee Withers, 63, passed away April 12, 2022. He leaves behind a legacy in his three children; Riley Withers, Sara Bradley, and Rachel Hibdon, and his four beautiful grandchildren.
Born to Robert and Patricia Withers December 31, 1958, Craig leaves behind a life that touched many, both in word and deed.
Craig was an...
Andy Stark
Apr 11, 2022
John Andrew "Andy" Stark, 63 years old, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on April 11, 2022 surrounded by the love of family.
Andy was born November 22, 1958 to John and Patsy (Thurman) Stark in Springfield, where his youth was partnered with being baptized at Strafford United Methodist Church. Andy began his education in Strafford, Missouri before...
Nancy J. Aton
Apr 11, 2022
Having enjoyed more than 97 years of a life well-lived, Nancy Boyd Jones Aton died April 11, 2022. A life-long Springfieldian, she was born at home on South Market Street to Mary Chambers Jones (Link) and Horace Boyd Jones on August 11, 1924. She was a much-loved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother----- the female example of "The...
Jane Rozell
Apr 10, 2022
Jane Rozell passed peacefully from this world to be with her heavenly Father, to whom she was so devoted throughout her life, on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Jane was born in Chico, California in 1936 and, while still a toddler, moved with her mother and younger sister to Springfield, Missouri to reside with her grandmother, granddad, and...
Michael Blaine Wilhoit
Apr 10, 2022
Michael B. Wilhoit, 81, Springfield Missouri, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2022, at Cox South Hospital, with his family at his side. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri, to Charlene and Tom Wilhoit.
From Springfield, the family moved to the small town of Amber, Iowa after his mom remarried to Willis Zimmerman....
Ralph H. Ritter
Apr 9, 2022
Ralph Ritter, 88, of Springfield, passed away April 9, 2022. He was born May 24, 1933 in Cosby, MO to Carl and Alma Ritter. He graduated from Savannah High School and joined the U.S. Army Special Services 10 th Infantry in Fort Riley, KS. After discharge, he worked at Quaker Oats, Kent Feeds and Archer Daniel Ag Div. He...
