Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2022

Lois Marie (Taylor) McCullars, age 90, passed away on March 13, 2022 in Springfield, MO.  Lois was born on September 11, 1931 on her family farm near Valley Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Claud E. Taylor and Letha Ozella (Stone) Taylor.  She leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Gayle McCullars of Conway, AR; grandchildren Shawn McCullars and...

Mar 11, 2022

Catherine "Cathy" Lynn Schneider, 70, Springfield, MO peacefully passed Friday, March 11, 2022, at 7:00 pm in BirchPointe. She was born July 29, 1951, in Springfield, MO, to Stephen Francis & Mary Elizabeth (Welsh) Schneider. When asked, "What is your favorite thing to do?" this would cause pause for most, Cathy easily replied, "I Like to smile." Something so simple,...

Mar 11, 2022

Peggy L. (Landes) McDaniel, age 77, of Ozark, MO, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.

Born March 14, 1944, the second child of D.L. "Bud" and Helen (Stine) Landes, Peggy graduated from Ozark High School, class of 1962, and went on to attend Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University).  Peggy then went to work for...

Mar 10, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Plaster age, 72 of Rogersville, Missouri passed away at 9:57 AM March 10, 2022.  He was born the son of Clifford Plaster and Isabel Plaster (Collins) in Springfield, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by father Clifford Plaster, mother Isabel Plaster, and sister Mary Lou McKinney.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Barbara...

Mar 8, 2022

J oAnne Louise (Burnett) Stillwel l of Nixa, Missouri was escorted by 3 excellent guides to her Heavenly Home on March 8, 2022.

JoAnne was born March 2, 1944, to Lester Samuel Burnett and Bernice Anna Elizabeth (Bert) Burnett in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She lived her early childhood in Springfield Illinois. ...

Mar 7, 2022

Patsy Helen Denton Corbett passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab facility where she was a resident. Patsy was the fifth child of Elba (Bouslog) Denton and Charles Emory Denton born on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) 1927. She joked that they changed her name from Mary Helen to Patsy Helen,...

Mar 5, 2022

Larry Bryan Lathem, age 83, of Springfield Missouri passed away March 5, 2022. He was the son of William and Pearl Lathem and raised in Willard, Missouri.

He served in the US Army as a Transportation Branch Officer retiring at the rank of Lt Colonel before starting a second career as a Logistician for Martin Marietta in...

Mar 5, 2022

"I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life …Come further up, come further in!" The Last Battle C.S. Lewis

Rev. Dr. Curtis Ward Brannan, 90 years, went home on March 5, 2022.  He was preceded in death by Shirley...

Mar 4, 2022

In loving Memory of Mr. Solomon Hodges, "Little Daddy"

Sunrise: July 28, 1959

Sunset: March 4, 2022

Solomon Hodges was born July 28, 1959 to Francis Hodges and Solomon Koonce in St. Louis, MO. Solomon relocated to Springfield, MO in 1984 after attending Business College in St. Louis to be near other family...

Mar 4, 2022

George Wallace McGee, 71, passed away on March 4, 2022.  George began his life on February 3, 1951, in humble Gary, Indiana to JD McGee and Maude (Goodson) McGee.  George was the youngest of eight children.

George proudly served in the military in both the Army and Marine Corps.  His last station was in Hawaii where he...

Mar 4, 2022

Netta Ann (Potter) McBride passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, MO. Netta was born in Elsey, Missouri on March 2, 1933, the daughter of John Covie Potter and Mayme Marie Cupp. After graduating from Hurley High School, she married Jack Alan McBride in May of 1951 and spent over twenty years...

Mar 3, 2022

Diana Lynn Barré Bryant, 63, passed away in her sleep before dawn on the 3rd day of March 2022. Diana was a member of the speech and debate teams at Oceanside High School in California, where she spent many of her early years.  She later became a student at the Lorraine Hansberry Studio and a member of SAG-AFTRA, the artists...

Mar 2, 2022

Nedgra Culp, 59, of Springfield, passed away on March 2, 2022. She was born June 17, 1962 in Springfield.

Nedgra started her vocal training while attending Central High School under the direction of Mrs. Connie Bilyeu. Nedgra then went to Europe to perform with more high school students in a group called the American Choir. They traveled...

Mar 1, 2022

Patricia Ann (Guy) Burton passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by her family with love.  Patricia was born June 14, 1931, in Iowa City, IA.  She grew up in Tama, IA where she met and married the love of her life William Burton. They were married for 62 years. Patricia loved to watch sports...

Feb 25, 2022

Roberta Jean Nicholson, 98, of Springfield, MO passed away February 25, 2022. Roberta was born January 1,1924 in Everton, MO.  She graduated from Everton High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Hixon and Frankie Hixon; husband Warren B. Nicholson; son, Joel B. Nicholson and sister, Laura Lee Hendricks. Roberta married Warren B. Nicholson on June 7,...

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...