Geneva Rose Lucas
Feb 2, 2022
Geneva Rose Lucas, 91, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022. She was born October 27, 1930 in Miller, Missouri to Harley and Faye Merrick. She is survived by her sister Darlene Finch, and her sister-in-law, Bonnie Merrick; her children, Larry and Tammy Lucas, Jana and Keith Buterbaugh, Janeen Carter, Judy Bush, and Kimberly Lucas;...
Ross Douglas Cooper
Feb 1, 2022
Ross Douglas Cooper, 51, of Springfield, passed away February 1, 2022. He was born in Springfield on February 23, 1970 to Marion and Linda (McGee) Cooper.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, uncles and his father.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Cooper; brother, Kevin Cooper (Mona); sister, LaDea...
George Milton Hardesty (Coach)
Feb 1, 2022
George Milton Hardesty, known as "Coach", 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 1 st , 2022, in his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on February 3 rd , 1930, in Carl Junction, Missouri to Jesse and Georgia Hardesty.
George served honorably in the United States Marines, fighting in the Korean War before becoming...
Cindy Baird
Feb 1, 2022
Cynthia (Cindy) Westphal Baird died on February 1, 2022. She was born on December 22, 1965 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Ronald Westphal Sr and Audrey Westphal (Tobey).
Cindy was a graduate of York Community High School in Elmhurst. She later went on to become a registered nurse, graduating from the Lutheran General School of Nursing. She married...
Norma Williams
Jan 31, 2022
Norma Frances (Crane) Williams, 86, of Springfield, passed away on January 31, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1935 in Leicester, England, UK, to Sidney and Elizabeth (Gudgeon) Crane.
Mom loved the color purple, small children, keeping track of everything going on on her street, especially watching to make sure school children made it safely from...
Justin S. Baker
Jan 31, 2022
Obituary will be posted soon. No public services are scheduled at this time.
Earl D. Dean
Jan 31, 2022
Earl Donivan Dean, 95, of Springfield, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family, on January 31, 2022. He was a Christian man who was always thinking of others.
Earl was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family and reading books – especially the...
Dale Wiser
Jan 31, 2022
Dale Wiser, age 94 passed away on January 31, 2022 at Lakewood Assisted Living in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Miller County, Missouri on December 24 th , 1927 to Earl and Sadie Wiser. Following high school, he attended the U.S. Navy's Yeoman school and served onboard the USS LeJeune. After his term of service, he attended Southwest...
Joseph D. Gullett
Jan 30, 2022
Joseph Daniel Gullett, beloved husband of Karen, was born on March 1, 1934 and passed away on January 30, 2022 at the age of 87.
He was a United States Veteran and worked at Kraft Foods for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Burt and Irene Gullett.
He is...
Dr. Walter J. Zabek
Jan 30, 2022
Walter John Zabek passed away on January 30, 2022. Walt was born on December 24, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana to Wladyslaw (Walter) Zabek and Tekla (Tillie) Zabek (née Siewa). He grew up working in his older brother's garage doing automotive repair, and he remained a mechanic of sorts throughout his life. He earned a degree as a...
Donna Mae Bane
Jan 29, 2022
Long time Springfield, Missouri resident Donna Mae Bane, peacefully passed away January 29, 2022. She was born on the Oklahoma plains in the small town of Bessie. Born at home, with her grandmother attending as The Nurse mom was born February 14, 1931 and lived a vibrant life for 90 years. She spent many of those years working for...
Heidi Smith
Jan 29, 2022
Heidi Hilton Smith of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 29, 2022, at the age of 61 after a hard fought and courageous journey with cancer. Heidi had an energetic passion for life and devoted her love and time on her family's faith, health, and happiness. She never took life for granted and loved creating memories with her family and...
Aqualan Rose Finley
Jan 27, 2022
On December 3, 1951, Aqualan Finley was born in Kansas City, Kansas. January 27, 2022, God decided her earthly work was done. Now she joins all of her ancestors in Rest.
On June 26 th 1971, Aqualan married her best friend Bob Finley. To this union two children were born, Brian and Sonja Finley.
Aqualan...
Barbara Lou Patterson
Jan 27, 2022
Barbara Lou Brookshire Patterson, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 27, 2022. Barbara was born November 21, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Elmer & Martha V. (Russell) Brookshire. She was raised in Springfield and attended Springfield High School (later Central High) graduating in 1946 where she was a member of the Kilties as a baton twirler....
Ron Steffes
Jan 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes
December 14, 1947- January 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes, 74, Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home from a tragic accident. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Sheila Steffes of 51 years of marriage. He was born...
Laura Ann Claxton
Jan 25, 2022
Laura "Ann" Claxton, 88, passed away on January 25 th with family by her side.
Ann was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Aileen Vardaman.
In 1952 she married Marshall Killingsworth. As an Air Force wife, she lived in England, South Carolina, Texas, Taiwan and California. While living in Taiwan Ann, an accomplished seamstress,...
Gary Lee Clark
Jan 25, 2022
Gary Lee Clark of Springfield, Missouri, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, 74, has passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He will be remembered for his love, generosity towards his family and friends, passion for golf and his love of animals. Gary graduated Rogersville (MO) High School in 1965. He then served his country in the Navy for...
Geraldine Mae Rose
Jan 24, 2022
Geraldine Mae Rose, age 95, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:35 PM, Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born October 29, 1926, in Springfield, MO to Frank and Beulah Ricard. Geraldine was united in marriage to Lloyd Allen Rose on February 7, 1947.
She loved her church and was a longtime member of Briar Street Baptist...
John J. Wiechert
Jan 24, 2022
John J. Wiechert arrived on this earth on August 23, 1930 born to John and Tina Wiechert in Hendrick, Minnesota. He left us on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 91 years of age-a life well lived.
He attended elementary school in Osceola, Iowa and graduated from Miller Missouri High School, attended SMS and served in the US...
