Coach Bill Harding
May 2, 2022
"Coach" Bill Harding, age 89, passed away on May 2 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born the son of Fay and Frona Harding in Nixa, Missouri, January 4, 1933.
Bill's immediate family had actually been losing him for decades, however. They'd lose him on the way to a table at a restaurant, on the way...
Joyce Scillian
Apr 30, 2022
Joyce Dean Scillian, 92, of Springfield passed peacefully at Cox Medical Center South on the morning of April 30, 2022.
She was born February 21, 1930 in Quanah, TX to W.B. Ferguson and Stella Ann Treadaway. Joyce was united in marriage to S.E. Scillian in Quanah, TX on March 25, 1955. Joyce was preceded in death by husband,...
Iantha Edwards
Apr 29, 2022
Margaret Iantha Edwards passed away on Friday, April 29th in her home. Iantha was born in Leachville, AR on April 14, 1935, the daughter of Samuel Bennett Branum and Clyda May Simpkins. She grew up on a cotton farm in Hornersville, MO. After graduating high school she married Harold Wayne Edwards and spent 30 years traveling the world as an...
James H. Kidd
Apr 29, 2022
James Hearl Kidd, 89, Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, in his home after a short illness. He was born November 6, 1932, to Hearl and Eva Kidd. James graduated from Saint Agnes High School in 1951. After serving a short stint in the Navy when graduating high school, he began working for the Frisco...
Ronald E. Giedd
Apr 29, 2022
Dr. Ronald Elroy Giedd died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Springfield Missouri on April 29 th 2022 at the age of 86.
Ronald is survived by his wife,...
Peggy Sue Vickers
Apr 29, 2022
Peggy Sue Vickers, age 86, passed away peacefully April 29th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Peggy was born in Buena Vista, Mississippi on May 4th, 1935 to Lois Ray and Virgil Kemp. She was married on March 25th, 1965 to Vernon Wayne Vickers. Together, Peggy and Vernon had six children, including Mitch Gunby (Suzanne) of...
George Barankovich
Apr 27, 2022
George B. Barankovich age, 56 of Nixa, MO passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his residence. He was born the son of George Joseph Barankovich and Anita Burt Barankovich in Pittsburgh, PA.
George was an amazing man of God, who studied God's word daily and looked forward to standing before the Lord...
Jane Drake Enloe
Apr 27, 2022
Jane Drake Enloe was called home to be with the Lord on the morning of April 27th, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. With her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren by her side, she took her last breath just as her family completed their daily prayer. Jane was born on August 31st, 1945, in Pittsfield, MA to...
Jesse L. "Jess" Abney
Apr 26, 2022
Jesse L. "Jess" Abney, 87, Willard, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born July 19, 1934, in Springfield to Charles and Irma Abney.
Jess was a lifelong resident of Greene County. He served proudly as a Sgt. Major with the US Marines and retired after 37 years.
In addition to his parents,...
Todd Andrew Gibson
Apr 26, 2022
Todd Andrew Gibson, 55, devoted husband, father and brother, passed away on April 26, 2022, with his wife by his side, after a short illness, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Born on February 18, 1967 in Springfield, MO to Don and Judy Gibson, Todd grew up in Springfield, with his three younger brothers, and graduated from Kickapoo High...
Donald L. Teghtmyer
Apr 24, 2022
Donald Lee Teghtmyer (or more affectionately known as "Don," "Teck," "Dad," "Papa," and "Great Papa", passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at his home in Springfield, Missouri.
Born June 26, 1930 to Claude and Floy (Newby) Teghtmyer of Topeka, Kansas. Don, the only child, continued...
Marilyn J Quinn
Apr 24, 2022
Marilyn Jean Quinn (nee Foster)
September 01, 1941 – April 24, 2022
Marilyn is survived by Kenneth, the love of her life to whom she was married for 60 years; her sons: Jeffrey, Stephen (Kay), Bradley (Beverly) all from Springfield, Patrick (Aura) from St. Louis; her beloved grandchildren: Michael, Erin, Andrew (Emily), Brittany,...
Henry C. Krahn
Apr 23, 2022
On the 23 rd of April, 2022, Henry Cornelius Krahn peacefully passed away and went on to his reward in Heaven. Henry was surrounded by multiple generations of close family members at Cox Hospice unit prior to his passing. He was 88 years old
Henry was born on August 14, 1933 in Altona, a small Mennonite village...
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...
