Margaret Elaine Pickett
Oct 14, 2025
Margaret Hedlund Pickett, 77, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, after several years of declining health.
Born on April 16, 1948, in Kansas City North, Margaret was the daughter of Leonard and Lucile Hedlund. She attended St. Pius X High School and went on to earn her degree from Southwest Missouri State University.
Margaret...
Joyce Darlene Ferguson
Oct 14, 2025
Joyce Darlene Ferguson, age 89, daughter of Thelma and Ray J Martin, was born May 28, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa. She passed away October 14, 2025.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald E Ferguson; and one brother, Kent Martin.
She is survived by her four children; Connie (Ferguson) Schneider; Jerome...
Rex D Lyons
Oct 14, 2025
Rex D. Lyons, 76 of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born the son of Patrick and Pauline Ewing Lyons.
Rex was known for his smile and never met a stranger. This trait served him well as a car salesman, a job he had for over 35 years.
He was preceded...
Martha Anne Smith
Oct 13, 2025
Martha Anne (Roper) Smith, died on Monday October 13th, peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was 100yrs. young. The daughter of O.M. "Pat" Roper and Alma C. O'Connell, Martha was born and raised in Springfield, Mo. She had three brothers: Martin, Phillip, and Max. Martha was married to Burney O. Smith, with whom she had three children: Patricia Smith,...
Thomas "Tom" Hawkins
Oct 12, 2025
Thomas Eugene Hawkins died suddenly on Oct. 12, 2025. Known as Tom to his friends and Tommy to his family, he was born July 15, 1949 in Springfield, Mo. to Archie G Hawkins and Dorothy (Hutchison) Hawkins. He had one sister, Norma Lee.
Tom graduated from Central High School in 1967 and attended SW Mo State College...
Nyal J. Goforth
Oct 12, 2025
Nyal J. Goforth, 82, of Mt. Vernon, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 5:04 am. He was a member of Union Grove Church in Aurora, MO. He was a veteran.
He was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, brother, 2 uncles, 2 aunts, 2 brothers-in-law.
Nyal is survived by...
Gene Thomas Cantrell
Oct 11, 2025
In Loving Memory
Gene Thomas Cantrell
Springfield, Missouri
September 30, 1949 – October 11, 2025
U.S. Army Veteran
Gene Thomas Cantrell, 76, of Springfield, Missouri, was born in Marshfield to the late Chester and Paralee Cantrell. Gene proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in...
Robert (Bob) Leo Strick
Oct 10, 2025
Robert (Bob) Leo Strick, 78, of Branson passed away on October 10, 2025, suddenly. Born February 26, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of Anthony and June Strick.
Bob moved to Missouri in 1971. He went to work for Crow Burlingame, Parts Warehouse, Inc., Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts for a total of 37 years. When...
George Kindrick Blowers
Oct 8, 2025
George Kindrick Blowers, age 80, son of the late Edward and Mary Blowers, passed away October 8, 2025. He grew up in Wichita and Haysville, Kansas, and graduated from Campus High School in 1963 and Wichita State University in 1970.
George is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Richardson Blowers, whom he met...
Carmen Munday
Oct 7, 2025
Carmen Marilla (Boes) Munday, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 12, 1960, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Carmen grew up in the close-knit community of Rich Fountain, where her faith, family, and values took deep root. She graduated...
Glen W. Lawson, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
Full obituary will be added soon.
Glen W. Lawson, Jr., 85, Springfield, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in his home. He was born November 2, 1939 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Glen W. Lawson, Sr. and Glesna Laura Groner Lawson.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Stuart Mccall
Oct 6, 2025
Stuart "Stu" McCall passed from this life on October 6, 2025. He was born April 2, 1943 to the late Ronald McCall and Mildred McCall in Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by his Father, Mother and Brother Merrill McCall (Karen) and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57...
Joan Plumlee
Oct 6, 2025
Joan Plumlee, 93, Springfield, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in the Arbors at Ravenwood.
She was born October 12, 1931 in Dry Fork, Arkansas, the daughter of Jesse Burton Sugg and Dollie Belle Maxwell.
Joan loved her kids and she loved to read her bible. She was busy taking her kids to baseball, softball...
Clifford E. Curtis
Oct 6, 2025
Clifford E. Curtis, 92, Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 in St. Claire Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 9, 1933 in Kalispell, Montana, the son of Raymond Curtis and Lydia Elchelberger Curtis.
Graveside services will be announced soon.
Myron Arthur Jensen
Oct 5, 2025
Myron Arthur Jensen October 2, 1937 – October 5, 2025
Myron Arthur Jensen, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. Born in Hollywood, California, on October 2, 1937, Myron lived a full life rooted in kindness, curiosity, and connection.
He was the son of Arthur William Jensen and Laura...
Steven David Planz
Oct 4, 2025
Steven David Planz, 78, of Billings, MO, passed away at 12:07 p.m., on October 4, 2025, at his home. He was born the son of Hugo A. Planz and Ruth Ella (Schrieber) Planz in Austin, Minnesota.
Steven was a member of Sheet Metal Local 236 Springfield, MO. He attended Aurora Methodist Church.
He loved and...
Mark Jay Dewoody
Oct 4, 2025
Mark Jay DeWoody, 71, Marshfield, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Marshfield Care Center.
He was born April 2, 1954 in Springfield, the son of George DeWoody, Jr. and Wilda Rosse Neill DeWoody.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Donna M. Jirik
Oct 3, 2025
Donna Marie Jirik was born December 22, 1963 and departed her life October 3, 2025. She was born in Monett, Missouri to LeRoy and Mary Ann (Schmidt) Jirik and had two older sisters.
She is survived by the love of her life, Sam Paladino and many extended family and friends.
Donna was preceded in death...
Gloria Jones
Oct 1, 2025
Gloria A. Jones passed away on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1944 in Jackson, TN, and was 81 years old at the time of her passing. Gloria was raised in Cairo, IL and Cape Girardeau, MO. She and her husband of 56 years, Michael A. Jones, graduated from Central High School in 1962. After...
