John Walter Rude
Jan 21, 2022
John Walter Rude, age 74, passed from death into eternal life peacefully at his home in Springfield, Missouri, on January 21, 2022.
On May 20, 1947, John was born in Paris, Texas, to Franklin Elliot Rude and Virginia Constance Rude (Jones). He was the loving husband to Linda Ruth Rude (Gibson). They married on February 21, 1970....
Phyllis Anne "Tickner" Bryant
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Bryant passed peacefully on January 19, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Boonville, MO to Kathleen and Leon Tickner. After graduating high school, she attended business school in Boonville.
She was very active in the church choir and also taught music in her church for the youth choir.
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Clara Lee Collins
Jan 19, 2022
Clara Collins left this earth for her heavenly home after a long battle with cancer on January 19th 2022 at her home in Dade County, Missouri. Born Clara Lee Roberts in 1947 near Kingswood, Kentucky, to Roberta Mae (Rushton) and Baird L. Roberts. Baptized into the Methodist Church 1957. Attended Linneus High School in Linneus, Missouri. In 1962 she...
Mary Ann (Barno) Haggenmaker
Jan 19, 2022
Mary Ann (Barno) Haggenmaker, 92, of Nassau Bay, TX passed away at 11:25 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at The Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, MO where she was lovingly cared for since October 2021. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Houston, TX prior to her move to Missouri. She retired from Real Estate...
Eric Guinn Lewellen
Jan 18, 2022
Eric Guinn Lewellen was born on August 11, 1975, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Waymon Lee Lewellen and Brenda Joy Guinn Lewellen. He departed this life on January 18th, 2022, at the age of 46 years, and 5 months in Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness.
Eric was a graduate of Kickapoo High School...
Mary Ann Lindsay
Jan 18, 2022
Mary Ann Lindsay, age 89, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, with her sons and eldest granddaughter near. Graveside services will be held at the Rucker Cemetery north of Poplar Bluff, Missouri on Friday, January 21, 2022, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian...
Linda Ellison-Adams
Jan 17, 2022
Linda Ellison-Adams age, 78 of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:28 PM January 17, 2022. She loved her garden, flowers and holly trees. She enjoyed sitting on her deck and watching the birds but despised the squirrels that ate her bird seed. She spent countless hours at football fields, basketball courts and baseball fields watching her son, and then...
Rod Cunningham
Jan 17, 2022
Rodney Lynn Cunningham was born on August 7, 1962 in Hutchison, Kansas to John Henry Cunningham and Lois Ernestine Jones-Cunningham. He was raised in and outside of the United States and was proud to call himself a "military brat." Rodney received his early education in Wakkanai, Japan and Iraklion, Greece. He attended his first three years of high school...
Ronald J. Dendinger
Jan 15, 2022
Ronald J. Dendinger age 79, of Springfield MO, passed away at 5:59 p.m. on January 15, 2022, at Cox South Hospital after a long Covid related illness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and business partner. Ron loved his family more than life. He had such a pure heart and made this world a better place to be....
Michael Paul Priest, Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Michael Paul Priest, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away January 14, 2022. Born June 13, 1946 in Dallas, TX to parents Frank and Doris Priest who preceded him in death.
He married the love of his life Peggy Priest, September 9, 1967, in Kansas City who also preceded him in death. Together they embarked on many life...
George W. Helfrecht, Jr.
Jan 13, 2022
George Helfrecht age, 91 of Springfield passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was a member of St. Johns U. C. C.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jean Helfrecht, his three sisters, Jean Panhorst, Dorthy Hale, and Suzanne Lindsey.
George is survived by his daughter, Susan Waugh, his son-in-law, Doug Waugh,...
Gytel Lotven
Jan 10, 2022
Gytel Lotven was born October 14, 1924 in Nancy, France to Mordecai (Max) and Rosa Tuchmaier. Schooled in France, she completed a degree in accounting and was an OEC (equivalent of a CPA). In July, 1942, Gytel, her parents, brother and sister fled the roundup of Jews in Nazi occupied France and escaped to the south of France. Gytel...
Alienne Mathis
Jan 10, 2022
Ruth Alieene Mathis age 102, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 11:35 pm on Monday, January 10, 2022; just 26 days shy of her 103rd birthday. She was born on February 6,1919 in Crane, Missouri to parents Arley and Auda (Ellis) Williams. Alieene had a green thumb and enjoyed flower gardening. She was an avid shopper and collector of...
Lavern G. Edwards
Jan 9, 2022
Lavern G. Edwards
December 6, 1926 – January 9, 2022
Lavern Edwards, who possessed a contagious, welcoming smile yet retained an inner grit that enabled her to see through nonsense, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic MO. She was 95.
She was healthy...
Charles Edward Knowles
Jan 8, 2022
Charles Edward Knowles passed away January 8, 2022. He was born July 31, 1940, the son of Alma Parmelia (Beers) and Edgar Louis Knowles in Newton County, Missouri. Charles was the second of seven children.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon, MO High School in 1957 and joined the US Marine Corps, serving from 1957-1961. Charles attended Franklin...
James Michael Stacey
Jan 8, 2022
James Michael Stacey, 74, of Springfield, MO, passed away at home on the 8 th of January, 2022.
He was a member of the United States Army and proudly served is country from 1966 to 1969. His combat service in Vietnam shaped the remainder of his life. James later went on to receive his Air Frame and...
Aaron Michael Michels
Jan 6, 2022
Aaron Michael Michels, 32, Springfield, passed away January 6, 2022 in his home. He was born November 26, 1989 to Jerry Davis and Mitzi Michels.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
Troy W. Rhoads
Jan 5, 2022
Words are simply words until they come together to describe a life well-lived. As long as we remember our loved ones, they are not really gone. Their thoughts, their feelings, and their memories become a part of us. Our family patriarch, Troy Wesley Rhoads, was called home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the grand age of 101. Our...
Denny L. Ballard
Jan 4, 2022
Dennis "Denny" Lee Ballard, son of the late Gerald and Hannah Elizabeth Ballard, was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 2, 1941. Growing up, he was an altar boy in the Catholic Church and attended the public schools of Franklin County. He then attended college at Ohio State University and played football for the legendary coach Woody Hayes.
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Greg Sullins
Jan 4, 2022
Gregory T. Sullins, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away on January 4, 2022. He was a faithful member of Hope Church where he was an usher and served on their security team. He spent most of his life serving other families during their time of loss through the funeral industry. He was passionate about helping others and was generous...
