Charles "Gordon" McCann
Jul 18, 2026
Charles Gordon McCann, 94, of Springfield, nationally acknowledged as a premiere preservationist of traditional Ozarks fiddle music and other facets of Missouri-Arkansas hill country culture, died July 17, 2026. Gordon was born August 27, 1931, in Joplin to Charles Albert McCann and Jadah Marie Trowbridge McCann. His parents had moved to Springfield the year before to found Springfield Blueprint Company, but...
John D. Niederwimmer
Jul 18, 2026
John Niederwimmer was born July 21, 1957 in Sedalia, MO to Alvin and Dorthy Niederwimmer. John spent his entire life in the construction business and owned Plue Construction. He spent his career building and remodeling McDonald's restaurants across the Midwest. John retired in 2018.
John is survived by his wife, Sharyl Boyce. Together they made many adventurous memories on their Harleys...
Charles M. Doan, Sr.
Jul 16, 2026
Charles Melton Doan, Sr., 86, Ozark, passed away with his family by his side, Thursday, July 16, 2026 in his home. He was born March 28, 1940 in Cairo, Illinois, the son of James Aaron Doan and Cora Bernice (Dunavin) Doan. He graduated from San Jose State University and was a U.S. Amry Veteran. Charles loved art, was a jewelry...
Parcus "Woody" Wood
Jul 14, 2026
Parcus "Woody" Wood, 92, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Parcus was born March 19, 1934, in Strafford, Missouri, to Charles and Mitty Wood.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Delores Parcus.
He married Betty Dudley, his wife of 66 years, on January 9, 1960.
Military service was his career and passion. He...
Mark Vincent Nelson
Jul 13, 2026
Mark Vincent Nelson, age 70, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away in his home, July 13, 2026. Mark was born May 3, 1956, in Springfield, Missouri, to Louis and Billie Nelson. He was a member of Crossway Baptist Church for 43 years.
Mark was a man who lived life to the fullest. He had a passion for fast cars. He was an...
Anna Marie Hewlett
Jul 12, 2026
Anna Marie Hewlett (Harris), age 83 of Springfield, MO, passed on to be with her Heavenly Father, where she was reunited with her husband Ed Hewlett on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Marie was married to her husband Ed for 55 years, during which time they grew their beautiful family. Marie was preceded in death by her parents George and Elsie Harris...
Lenord D. McGownd, Jr.
Jul 11, 2026
Lenord McGownd, 63, passed away on July 11, 2026 at his home in Nixa, Missouri. He was born September 8th 1962 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Shirley and Lenord McGownd Sr.
Lenord graduated from Missouri State University with both a Bachelors and a Masters in Communication. He went on to work in the university’s administration for the next 35 years, dedicating...
Patricia Wells
2026
Patricia Louise Wells, 93, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10th 2026, surrounded by family. Patty was born on September 14, 1932, to Leonard and Emma Lucile Miller in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Patty grew up in Poplar Bluff and graduated from high school there. A young man playing the bass drum in the marching band caught her...
John F. Palicki
2026
John Francis Palicki, 79, passed peacefully from this earth on July 10, 2026, in Springfield, MO, after admirably facing several health challenges.
He was born February 23, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to Valerian and Marian Palicki. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well his adult son, John T. Palicki; a brother, Valerian Palicki; sister-in-law, Robin Melton; mother-in-law, Janis...
David Robert Huff
2026
David Robert Huff, age 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on July 9, 2026.David loved the lake, the beach, people, animals, and the Dallas Cowboys. He never met a stranger.He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard F. Huff and Mayme E. Huff, and his brother, Dan Huff.He is survived by two brothers, Keith Huff and...
Esther Agnes Almond
Jul 6, 2026
Esther Agnes Almond, age 82, was called home to be with our Lord on July 6, 2026, after living a faith filled life and courageously battling Alzheimer’s disease. Esther was born in Garnett, Kansas, on November 8, 1943, to Anna and Lee Lickteig. She grew up on the family farm in Greeley, where she learned early in life the true...
Esther Louise Tubbs-Baker
Jul 3, 2026
Esther Louise Tubbs-Baker, age 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born to Ira Fielding Cox and Grace Darling Cox in Alliance, Nebraska.
Esther lived a vibrant life centered around community service and an adventurous spirit. She grew up in Meadville, Missouri, before moving to St. Louis to attend nursing training,...
Rick Reynolds
2026
Rick Reynolds, 67, passed away suddenly at home on July 3rd, 2026 in Rogersville, Missouri.
He is survived by his "sweetie" of 23 years, Susan Wilcox; nine children Diana Moshier (Chuck), Ricky (Ariel), Ryan (Jaki), Russell (Dana), and Becky Reynolds (Jacob), Emily Dreher (Sam), Olivia (Ethan), Daniel, and David Biles; six grandchildren Liberty Moshier, Lestat, Jax, and Aillish Reynolds, Aubrey Carerra...
Milton Joseph Adams, Jr.
Jul 2, 2026
Milton “Milt” Joseph Adams Jr., affectionately known as “Superman,” “Kang,” “Milt T,” “Milton the Monster,” and “Junie,” peacefully departed this life on July 2, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on October 8, 1947, in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late Milton Joseph Adams Sr. and Ruth Adams, who preceded him in death, along with his beloved sister,...
George Fleetwood Bartee
Jul 2, 2026
George Fleetwood Bartee passed away July 2, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 23, 1967, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Alice and Wayne Bartee, both of whom preceded him in death.
He attended Greenwood Laboratory School from kindergarten through high school, graduating from there in 1985. While there he was a member of the golf team and an honor roll...
Howard Lee Giboney
Jul 1, 2026
No services are planned at this time.
Full obituary will be added soon.
Laura Lee Nickle
2026
The joy who is Laura Lee Nickle was born May 19, 1979, and departed us June 29, 2026 after complications from an illness. Laura was born in Springdale, AR to Ronald Wayne and Becky Lee Cooper, later joined by her brothers Andrew and Matthew. Her grandparents sang “You Are My Sunshine” to her, which turned out to be a prescient...
Kathleen Farmer-Cady
Jun 28, 2026
With profound love and deep gratitude, we invite friends, family, colleagues, and all who were touched by her extraordinary spirit to celebrate the remarkable life of Kathleen Usher Cady, a woman of intellect, adventure, creativity, and compassion whose influence reached far beyond the boundaries of any single field.
Kathy’s journey began with a keen mind and a natural empathy for others....
Phyllis Anne Barclay
Jun 28, 2026
Phyllis (Miller) Barclay, beloved wife of James “Bill” Barclay, Sr., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Cox Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband and an infant son, Bill, Jr.
Dear sister of Douglas Miller and Carol Eyermann, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, step-mother and friend.
Bill and Phyllis were united in 2002 after being apart for over 45 years....
Bill Johnmeyer
Jun 28, 2026
Ernest William (Bill) Johnmeyer took flight on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM with his loving wife Jane Ann Johnmeyer by his side. Preceding him in death were his parents Ernest and Ruth and half-brother Edward Lee Johnmeyer.
Bill was born in a farm house in Howard County, MO on December 29, 1933 to Ernest William Jacob Johnmeyer and Edna...
