Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2022

Glenn "Windsor" Warren passed away on February 15, 2022 at the age of 95 in Springfield, MO.  Until one week before his passing, Windsor had remained active and independent, driving himself to his office every weekday, Rotary and Sertoma club meetings, and to First and Calvary church on Sundays where he was a long time member and elder.  He...

Feb 14, 2022

Billie Ann Nelson Swenson, 96, Springfield, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Spring Valley Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022 in Maple Park Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Feb 14, 2022

Edna Lois Smith of Springfield, Missouri left this world peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 15, 1931, and was married to Samuel D Smith, III.  Sam and Lois were married in July 1951 and were blessed with long lives and a loving family.

Lois...

Feb 12, 2022

James David Freeman, 88 of Springfield passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Jim was born April 25,1933 in Springfield to Tom and Clevabel Freeman.  He was a 1951 graduate of Springfield Senior High School. Then attended Drury College where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and graduated in 1955.  Jim and his dad started Freeman's...

Feb 11, 2022

Nikki Marie Rose was born on March 1, 1984 and passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 11, 2022. Nikki was full of spirit and sass. She was very generous and always willing to help anyone in need. She never wanted those she cared about to be upset or hurting.

Nikki was preceded in death by her grandmother,...

Feb 11, 2022

Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at St. George Catholic Church in Republic. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Feb 9, 2022

Nathaniel Thomas Hopkins born 3/5/76 left this world on 2/9/22.  Nat attended Greenwood and Lebanon HS and graduated in '94.  He was a jack of all trades and worked as a vet assistant, farm hand, and caregiver. He was especially proud of caring for his grandparents in their last years.  Nat spent a season cooking meals for his sister's...

Feb 8, 2022

Willa Maxine Baker, 95, was born August 9, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri, to Marion and Yewell Brayfield.  She passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on February 8, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, four sisters, and her granddaughter Tiffany.  She is survived by her daughter Betty Kay Chapman and...

Feb 7, 2022

Iretha was born in Golden City, MO on January 4, 1931. She passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, in her home.

In 1949, she married her beloved late husband Donald, and to this union 3 children: Donna Duncan (Jeff), Lynda Kessler (Craig), and Greg DeGood (Heather). Iretha has 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In...

Feb 6, 2022

Cynthia Leah Steiner passed away February 6, 2022 in her home.

Cindy was a wonderful mother, fiancé, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin. She will be remembered by her caring nature, laughter, and the love she gave to everyone she met. She had a wonderful life full of adventure. Her favorite things included going to the lake, water...

Feb 5, 2022

Don Gene Anthoney Butler, 79, Springfield, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife, Marlene, on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

He was born October 11, 1942 in Springfield, the son of Daniel H. Butler and Mildred E. Patten Butler.  Don married Marlene G. (Kern) Butler on August 31, 1990 in Springfield, MO.

He...

Feb 5, 2022

Cassie Lynne Bick, 33, Springfield, beloved daughter, sister, and friend to so many left us suddenly on February 5th, 2022. Cassie is survived by her parents, Dennis and Anita (Brock) Bick; sister, Amanda Maggard (Dustin), Lawrenceburg TN; brother, Timothy Bick (Jacki), St. Louis; two nieces, Lindsay and Madison Maggard; two nephews, Owen and Liam Bick; and aunts, uncles, cousins...

Feb 5, 2022

Richard (Rick) Finley Looker, age 70 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 5, 2022 after a brief illness.

Rick was born December 2, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas.  He was the son of Richard F Looker (deceased) and Joanne M Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He leaves behind his wife Terry and children Matt Looker...

Feb 5, 2022

Myrna Louise (McCool) Lanier was born in Rogers, Arkansas, spent much of her life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was living in Springfield, Missouri at the time of her death. She was a mother, grandmother, nurse, professor, and advocate for children. In all aspects of her life, she was a teacher. She was intellectually curious and shared her love of...

Feb 5, 2022

Todd Michael Tindall, 56, of Springfield, MO. returned to Heavenly Father unexpectedly on February 5, 2022. He was born to Richard Lee Tindall and Annetta Jane Tindall (Ritterbach) on June 17, 1965.

He was a master mechanic for Acura for many years and had a true talent for fixing anything mechanical. The outdoors is where...

Feb 4, 2022

Carolea Kae Albers Morris, 79, Springfield, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 in her home.  She was born in Burwell, Nebraska to Richard and Myra Albers.  Carolea graduated from Greenfield High School, attended Burge School of Nursing and received a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration from Drury College.

She worked first at Burge Protestant Hospital and then...

Feb 4, 2022

Patricia ("Patty') Sue Johnston was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away in her home on Friday, February 4, 2022. Preceding her in death were her parents, Cecil and Marcella Carnahan; and husband of 57 years George W. Johnston, Jr. Patty is survived by her son, Walt (Carol); daughters, Christie (John) and Susie (David); grandchildren...

Feb 3, 2022

James Billings, age 89 years, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022, after suffering the debilitating effects of dementia. He was an operatic buffo-baritone, librettist and stage director.

Born in Springfield MO, Billings graduated from Springfield Senior High, receiving a BME from Wichita State University and MM from Boston University. He was one of the original members...

Feb 3, 2022

Shyla Raye Fisher August 28, 1955- February 3, 2022 Shyla Raye Fisher, 66, Bolivar, Mo went to be with her heavenly Father (who we have no doubt, was lovingly greeted by her at those pearly gates with a GIANT hug & a kiss on the cheek!) on Thursday February 3, 2022 at CMH in Bolivar, Mo. She was born on...

Feb 2, 2022

Karen ( Gudenkauf ) Wade, 75 , passed away Wednesday evening February 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Karen , the daughter of William and Lela Gudenkauf , was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 30, 1946 and moved with her family to Springfield in 1951.  She graduated from St. Agnes High School and later became a Licensed...