Obituary Listing

Nov 8, 2021

Imogene Wilson departed this world at warp speed headed for her heavenly home Monday afternoon, November 8, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was 89 years old.  Imogene was born February 16, 1932, to Jess and Cora (Blades) Andrus, one of nine children.  She was still a child when she lost both parents.  Nadine, the eldest sister and new...

Nov 6, 2021

Richard Leonard Bolomey, 78, Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital.  He was born in Louisiana, Missouri, on January 20, 1943, to Leonard Martin Bolomey and Mary "Josephine" (Caldwell) Bolomey.

Richard was raised in Frankford, Missouri.  In 1966, he graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a degree in accounting. ...

Nov 5, 2021

Patricia Maria Lebeck, 69, Red Oak, IA, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, with family at her side at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, and grandma. She had a servant's heart and always put the needs and well-being of her family over her own.

Nov 4, 2021

Minnie Lee Parker passed away on November 4, 2021 with family members by her side.

Minnie was the youngest child born to Rosie Davis and Alfred Tillman in Bigelow, Arkansas on July 29, 1927.

She moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1948 with her two sons, Nathaniel Mosley, Jr. (deceased), and William G. Mosley, Sr.

Nov 3, 2021

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Oct 31, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Batson (Beth), age 69, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cox South Hospital, after a brief illness.

Beth was born on Jan. 18, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of D. Dean and Olive L. Cunningham. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Springfield. Beth graduated from Parkview High School and Drury...

Oct 30, 2021

Irene Mary Vasquez, 78, Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 in her home.  She was born February 5, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Erwin and Mary Eisenmann.

Irene worked as a medical staff coordinator for St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood, Alexian Brothers and St. Mary's Hospitals in St. Louis.  Irene was a great...

Oct 30, 2021

Delbert (Dub) Lane, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. He had been a patient there since October 3 rd .

Dub was born April 26, 1947 in Diggins, Missouri to Lee and Marguarite Lane. He attended Gentry Grade School and graduated from Seymour High School in 1965. He came to Springfield for...

Oct 28, 2021

Shirley Neu (Roethemeier) passed away October 28, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Shirley was a devoted wife, loving and cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

Shirley was born on March 9,1936 to Harry and Margaret Roethemeier in Stotts City, Missouri. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School in 1954, she attended Southwest Missouri State where...

Oct 28, 2021

Richard Clark Lewis "Tree" passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He entered this world September 30, 1966, in Springfield, MO, the son of Richard Clark Richardson and Marvin Jean Richardson, both now deceased.  Richard was also preceded in death by his brother Michael J. Lewis and his aunt Greta Fay Lewis.

Richard is survived by...

Oct 27, 2021

Irene Mary Jane Beck, 88, of Springfield passed away on October 27, 2021. She was born June 26, 1933 to Henry and Opal Forester in Barry County, MO.

Irene was united in marriage to Donald "Don" Beck on September 22, 1950 in Cassville, MO. They were together 71 years, 1 month and 5 days. She worked for...

Oct 27, 2021

Linda Mae Bailey passed away October 27, 2021, at the age of 74.  She is survived by her husband Howard W. Bailey, son Matthew Bailey and his wife Stacey, daughter Angela Blevins and her husband Tom, grandson Zachary Bailey, brothers Leon and Barney Henderson and her sisters Dina Andrews, Brenda Williams and Sherry Davis.

Linda and Howard...

Oct 27, 2021

Dan L. Barnes passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home in Springfield, MO on Wednesday, October 27 th , 2021.

Dan was born in Webb City, MO to Betty and Ralph Barnes on November 28 th , 1950.  He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, Jim and Mary Ward, as well...

Oct 27, 2021

A civic leader and devoted family man who spent his lengthy lifetime livening up parties and living by his own rules, the gregarious Joseph "Joe" Anthony Guccione passed away on October 27, 2021, at the age of 93.

Born June 6, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, to Vincenza (Signorello) Guccione and Nicolo Guccione, Joe's family was an...

Oct 25, 2021

Joyce Leota Hampton, 84, of Springfield, passed away Monday evening, October 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1936 in Lutie, MO to Hobert and Maxine (Hogan) Ledbetter. Arnold Hampton and Joyce Ledbetter were united in marriage at Gainesville, MO on December 5, 1954.

She was a member of First General Baptist Church....

Oct 25, 2021

Betty, age 64, of Fair Play, Missouri passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with family by her side.

She was born in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of David and Maxine Visintainer.

Betty is survived by her two brothers, David Visintainer and his family of St. Louis, and Alan Visintainer and his family of...

Oct 23, 2021

Joanne Greene, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. She was the second of five daughters born to William and Olive Burdette. She grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield Senior High School (now Central) in 1951. Upon graduation, she attended SMSU (now MSU) where she met Joe, fell in love, and married. To...

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia Ann Graham, known as Pat to all her friends, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2021, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Pat was born February 23, 1938, in New York City to Patrick and Johanna Mitchell. The oldest of four children, Pat helped raise her siblings as her mother's health began to fail when...

Oct 21, 2021

James Dean Ridinger, known to his friends as Buffalo, left his earthly pain behind to soar with the Angels on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Jim was born December 9, 1951, to Vaughn Floyd Ridinger and Ailene Rose Mitchell Ridinger.  He graduated Parkview High School in 1969.  Jim was wise in business and a great leader.  He spent...

Oct 20, 2021

Wilma May (Creek) Osterloh passed away October 20, 2021 at the age of 94. Wilma and her identical twin, Thelma, were born to Roy and Esther Louise Marie (Ahrent) Creek on December 13, 1926 in Corning, AR. She graduated from Corning High School. Upon graduation, Wilma and Thelma both moved to St. Louis and were employed by Bell Telephone...