Brenda Joyce Norton
Sep 1, 2021
Brenda Joyce (Babb) Norton, age 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.
Brenda was born on February 19, 1942 in Tulsa, OK. She was the second child born to J.F. and Bernice (Roth) Babb. Brenda spent her entire childhood in Tulsa and graduated from Central High School...
Margaret Ann Neal
Aug 29, 2021
Margaret (Marge) Ann Neal passed away in the early morning of August 29, 2021, peacefully at home in Fordland, Missouri at the age of 79.
Marge was born on June 16, 1942, in Michael, Illinois to Harold Robeen and Leota Hazelwonder and was baptized in the Catholic church. She recounts one of her earliest memories as a...
Mildred Irene Metzger
Aug 28, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this life for a better place August 28, 2021, at the age of 94. Born June 28, 1927 at home just west of Indianapolis, Indiana to Ira and Edna Fuller, she was raised in a loving family with her 2 brothers and 5 sisters. At 16, she graduated from Ben Davis High...
James H. Overstreet
Aug 28, 2021
James H. Overstreet, 87, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Mercy Hospital. He was born June 21, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of William Thomas and Bonnie Lois (Pitts) Overstreet.
James loved golf and was an Alabama fan. "Roll Tide!"
He is preceded...
Richard D. Andrews
Aug 26, 2021
Richard Daryl "Purvis" Andrews, 77, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home in Fair Grove, Missouri.
He was born March 15, 1944, in Kansas City, KS. He graduated with a teaching degree from Missouri State University where he was a member of the SMSU wrestling team and then joined the United States...
Scott Emes Mattlage
Aug 23, 2021
Scott Emes Mattlage, age 64, of Springfield Missouri, passed away suddenly in Springfield on August 23 rd , 2021. Scott shared his birthday with his mother and was her "birthday present" when he was born July 6 th , 1957 in Springfield Missouri to Marian and Floyd Mattlage.
Scott was survived by his mother, Marian Mattlage; brother,...
Marjorie Washam
Aug 23, 2021
Marjorie Washam, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the age of 91.
She was born at home in Ash Grove, MO on February 13, 1930, to Amos and Gertrude Dickens. While her father was serving as Principal/Superintendent, she attended schools in Ash Grove, Buffalo and Nixa. After the family...
William "Billy" Griffin
Aug 22, 2021
William E "Billy" Griffin passed away suddenly August 22,2021 with his beloved wife, Gae by his side. Billy was born June 27,1949 in Medford, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph Augustine Griffin and Eileen Marguerite Griffin.
Billy met and fell in love with Gae while vacationing in Springfield & they married on Oct 9th, 2010.
They...
Esther J. Krager
Aug 22, 2021
Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 27, 2021 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Dale Blankenship
Aug 22, 2021
Burton Dale Blankenship, 89, son of A.B. (Jim) and Grace (Wilson) Blankenship, went to his heavenly home after a lengthy illness, August 22, 2021. He was born March 12,1932 in Solo, Missouri.
In 1952, two years after graduating from Houston High School in 1950, Dale enlisted in the United States Army. During his Army service, Dale served...
Doug K. Wilson
Aug 21, 2021
Doug Wilson of Ozark, MO passed away on Saturday August 21, 2021, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 5, 1954, in Granite City, IL to Walter and Jeanette Wilson. He has three surviving brothers: Mike, Kevin, and Brian Wilson. Born into a sports-loving family Doug excelled as an athlete becoming a high school All-American...
Mathew Allen Morlen
Aug 19, 2021
Mathew "Mat" Allen Morlen, 35, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1986 in Springfield to Jeffrey and Tina Morlen.
Mat was a 2004 graduate of Buffalo High School and worked jobs as a welder, landscaper and fence builder. In the summer of 2010,...
Ethelyn Jean Fox Short
Aug 19, 2021
Ethelyn Jean Fox Short, 84, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at The Manor at Elfindale with her family by her side.
Jean was born in Ponce de Leon, Missouri, on January 22, 1937, to George and Sarah Fox. She graduated from Galena High School.
Jean will be lovingly remembered by...
Tina Renee Morlen
Aug 19, 2021
Tina Renee Morlen, daughter of the late Janice Scrivener and late Bud Drake, was born April 15, 1963, in Springfield, MO and passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 19 th at her home. She was 58 years old.
Tina was born and raised in Springfield, MO and graduated from Central High School. She...
Benny Edward Kimbrough
Aug 18, 2021
Benny Edward Kimbrough, 85 of Branson West, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Blue Springs, Missouri.
After graduating high school, he served in the Armed Forces. Benny was a registered nurse in Texarkana, Texas. In retirement, Benny was a storage unit manager in Branson, Missouri for about 10 years.
Benny was the youngest of...
Sharon Payne
Aug 17, 2021
Sharon went to her heavenly home August 17, 2021, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on February 26, 1938, in Springfield, Missouri to Loretta Pauline and Walter Patton Cotton. Sharon united in marriage with Bill Payne on March 8, 1959. She graduated from Central High School, Springfield in 1956, and the Burge School of Nursing...
