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Betty Jo Mowery

Betty Jo Mowery

Oct 9, 2021

No services are planned.

William "Bill" R Luckfield, Iii

William "Bill" R Luckfield, Iii

Oct 9, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – William "Bill" Richard Luckfield, III passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, papa, friend and successful businessman. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Nancy Padgett Luckfield who passed away earlier this year.

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Dee Wampler

Dee Wampler

Oct 8, 2021

As Greene County's youngest elected Prosecuting Attorney at the age of 29, Wampler's reputation was quickly established as a leading trial attorney.

Dee Wampler attended Rountree, Jarrett, Central and Parkview.  He attended Drury University, Northwestern University and graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia (BS 1963) (Juris Doctor 1965) and was a member of Lambda Chi...

Kenneth Richard Bukowski

Kenneth Richard Bukowski

Oct 8, 2021

Private family service will be held at a later date.

Patricia Keenan Hughes

Patricia Keenan Hughes

Oct 7, 2021

Patricia Anne Keenan Hughes, age 87 of Springfield, passed away after a short illness on October 7, 2021. Born on June 7, 1934, in Chicago, IL, Pat attended Catholic schools taught by Mercy nuns and throughout her life love d the connection with Mercy Hospital, especially the wonderful care she received during her most recent stay. She married...

"Cissy" Elizabeth Rose Davis

"Cissy" Elizabeth Rose Davis

Oct 7, 2021

Elizabeth Rose "Cissy" Davis, 65, Springfield, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 in her home.  She was born March 19, 1956, in Springfield, the daughter of James E. and Bettie Rose Davis.

She was a 1974 graduate of Greenwood Laboratory School.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dog and...

Ronald Harry Waggoner

Ronald Harry Waggoner

Oct 6, 2021

Ronald Harry Waggoner, age 75, of Springfield Missouri was born in Appleton Wisconsin on January 1, 1946 and passed away at the Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lamar, Missouri on October 6, 2021 after a 7 ½  year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Ron attended high school at New Town, ND exceling in several sports, which led him to Evangel...

Judith Ann Irwin

Judith Ann Irwin

Oct 6, 2021

Judith "Judy" Ann Irwin, 83, of Springfield, MO, died on October 6, 2021 at her home. Judy was born December 29, 1937 and raised in Springfield, MO as the only child to Charles Joseph "Joe" Irwin and Mary Margaret Murray Irwin. She completed grades 1-12 at Greenwood Laboratory School (Class of 1955) and Missouri State University (MSU) for her...

Laddie Marsh

Laddie Marsh

Oct 3, 2021

Dora Adelaide "Laddie" (Hornbeck) Marsh, 89, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. Laddie was born August 5, 1932 to Herbert and Verna Mae Hornbeck (Ford) in Eddyville, Iowa. The family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where Laddie attended primary and secondary schools, graduating from Ottumwa H.S. in 1950.

Soon after graduating, Mom was hired by...

Jewell Ummel

Jewell Ummel

Oct 3, 2021

Jessie Jewell Ummel, 94 of Springfield passed away Sunday, October 3,2021 in Blue Springs, Missouri.

She was born November 21,1926 in Marmaros, Missouri to Jessie James and Effie Lee (Rice) Peterson.

She lived most of her life in Springfield and worked as a dental assistant and volunteered at Cox Hospital South for over 20 years....

Billie Hope Gray

Billie Hope Gray

Oct 2, 2021

Billie Cox Gray passed away on October 2, 2021, from complications resulting from a fall.  She was 81-years-old.

Born March 22, 1940 in her grandparents' farmhouse in Morriston, AR, Billie was raised along with her two younger brothers in Springfield, MO.  She attended Sunshine Elementary, Jarrett Junior High, spent one year at Central High before transferring to...

Teresa "Terri" Lynne Stafford

Teresa "Terri" Lynne Stafford

Oct 1, 2021

Terri Stafford, 58 of Springfield passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in Cox South.  She was born September 19, 1963 in Springfield, the daughter of John and Roberta Stafford.

Terri was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Ruth Stafford and Art and Onita Whitlock; and her niece, McKenzie Rauch

She is survived by...

Jean Guison

Jean Guison

Sep 30, 2021

Jean Guison, age 89, passed away peacefully September 30, 2021 due to old age and complications from pneumonia. She was born February 9, 1932 in Gilbert, Arizona to Millard and Mary Haymore. She married her longtime friend and love, Virgil Jean Guison in June of 1953, who preceded her in death in 2008.

Jean was well known...

Connie Hopkins (Mattlage)

Connie Hopkins (Mattlage)

Sep 29, 2021

Constance (Connie) Alice Hopkins-Mattlage, age 67, of Springfield Missouri, passed away in Springfield on September 29 th , 2021 following a short illness. Connie was born December 19 th , 1953 in Claremont New Hampshire to John and Eugenia Hopkins.

Connie is survived by her sister, Vicki; brothers, John and Mark Hopkins; niece, Brooke Devincent; and nephews,...

Eva Armilda Trotter

Eva Armilda Trotter

Sep 29, 2021

Eva Armilda Trotter, 94, passed peacefully on September 29, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. Armilda was born in Wideman, Arkansas, in 1927 to John and Annie Dalrymple, both deceased. Her five sisters and her brother proceeded her in death.

Her husband Billy Howard Trotter, known as "Bill", died in late 2019 after over 72 years of marriage. They...

Norma Jean Wilson

Norma Jean Wilson

Sep 29, 2021

Norma Jean Wilson, 93, passed away on September 29, 2021, in Springfield, MO.

She was born March 29, 1928, in Phillipsburg, MO, in the home, the daughter of Ben and Fleta (Burd) Tribble.  Norma lived in the Phillipsburg area all her life until she moved with her husband, Roy, to Ozark in 2001. In 2015, she moved...

Dan C. Beckner

Dan C. Beckner

Sep 29, 2021

Dan C. Beckner, 83, of Springfield, passed away September 29, 2021. He was born November 16, 1937 to Claude and Arena Beckner on a farm outside Marshfield, MO.

Early on he showed a great promise in music, especially in singing. Dee Etta Blinn encouraged his talent by taking him to Springfield for voice lessons, which gave him...

Drew David Andrew Holden

Drew David Andrew Holden

Sep 29, 2021

David Andrew "Drew" Holden passed from this life peacefully in his sleep on September 29 th , 2021.

Drew was born on February 28, 1976 in Springfield MO to Dwayne Holden & Dianne Holden Senter.  He attended Greenwood Laboratory School from Kindergarten through graduation. Drew loved playing football for Greenwood and made many lifelong friends there.  He...

Marilyn Joyce Ham

Marilyn Joyce Ham

Sep 28, 2021

Marilyn Ham, age 75 of Springfield passed away at 5:11 AM on September 28, 2021 in Springfield, MO.

Marilyn worked for TRW in the Aerospace Industry in Los Angeles, CA prior to retirement. She resided in Redondo Beach, CA before relocating to Springfield, MO in March of 2021.  Her greatest love was animals and she supported numerous...

Brad Wolfe

Brad Wolfe

Sep 27, 2021

James Bradley Wolfe, Brad, was born October 30, 1974. He was 46 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland to James B. Wolfe and Nancy McGinness Wolfe. Brad found peace Monday, September 27, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his father, James B. Wolfe and step-mother,...

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