Rebekah Sue Franklin
Apr 22, 2026
Rebekah (Becky) Franklin of Ozark, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Becky loved and laughed generously. Every person Becky met became a quick friend. She was always up for an experience or adventure and found joy in both the big and small moments of life. She had a loving heart for dogs, particularly rescues. She...
William Joseph Abney
Apr 22, 2026
William "Bill" Abney passed on April 22, 2026. He was 93 years old. Bill was born May 30, 1932 to Charles and Irma Abney. He had four siblings who all preceded him in death: Pauline De Mate, C. Leroy Abney, Jesse Abney and Marlene Fry.
Bill graduated from SHS in 1950 and also Drury College, where he met his future wife,...
Mui Chung Tran Ly
2026
Mui Chung Tran Ly, 77, of Springfield, Missouri peacefully died surrounded by loving family Monday April 20, 2026. She was married to Cong G. Ly, who preceded her. Mui is survived by her seven children and five grandchildren: Di Ly (granddaughter Shylie Polodna); Thinh Tran (spouse Kenny Minh Tran, grandsons Jonathan Nguyen and Matthew Nguyen); Nip Ly (spouse Hue Ly,...
John C. Purtell
Apr 19, 2026
John Claude Purtell, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 19, 2026, after a short illness. He was born October 15, 1934, in St Joseph, Missouri, the son of John J. Purtell and Maude (Madison) Purtell. He was a graduate of Central High School in St Joseph, and Drury College (now University) in Springfield, where he was a member of...
Joe D. Coble
Apr 19, 2026
Joe Darrell Coble, age 69, of Billings, MO passed away April 19, 2026 surrounded by family. He worked at Southern Missouri Container for 23 years before retiring in 2023.
He found joy in cooking, floating and sitting in his backyard listening to music with his brother, Dennis Coble. Above all, Joe cherished his time with his family, and he will be...
Nancy (Nan) Anderson
Apr 17, 2026
Nancy (Nan) Anderson was born December 16, 1941 in Sparta, Missouri, the last of six daughters of Gertrude and Earl Anderson. She died April 17, 2026. When she was 3 years old her family moved to Springfield, and she lived there until she went to graduate school. She was educated in the Springfield Public School System, obtained a Bachelor of...
M. Rene Simioni
Apr 15, 2026
M. Rene Simioni, passed away April 15, 2026 at her home in Springfield, MO. Rene was born in rural Arkansas in 1939, she was 87 years old.
Rene moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1954 with her parents and younger brother, Barron. There she met and married the love of her life, Henry “Hank” Simioni and together they raised two daughters, Tamara...
Robert S. Patterson
Apr 14, 2026
Dr. Robert Steven "Bob" Patterson of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 after a 9 year illness with Parkinson's Disease. Bob was born June 11, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa to Ralph and Marie Patterson (nee Langer).
He earned his Bachelor's, Masters and Phd. in Physics & Astronomy at the University of Iowa during which he studied under the physicist...
Jean Graham
Apr 12, 2026
Norma Jean Graham, born September 14, 1931, to Rhuel E. Routh and Leola M. (McGee) Routh, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and joyful connection with others.
Jean was preceded in death by four siblings: June, Bud, Andy, and Linda. She is survived by her three sisters, Judy, Jan, and Mary Ellen.
Jean spent...
Elizabeth Ann Taylor
Apr 12, 2026
Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026 of natural causes.
Liz grew up on a dairy farm in Albany, Texas, the daughter of Eugene and Imogene Hill, and moved to Springfield at the age of 15. There she eventually met and married Paul W. Taylor in 1958, a loving union that lasted over...
David W. Fay
2026
David Fay born in Springfield, Missouri in 1934 and died on April 10, 2026.
David was preceded in death by his father, Everett “Teak” Fay, his mother Jean Houghtlin Fay, and two sisters, Doris Witt and Nancy Howard.
Survived by his wife, Martha “Bitty” Harrison Fay and 2 children, Trisha Fay Fitzhugh (Elvin Fitzhugh), Chip Fay (Jude Fay), 6 grandchildren Lauren Johnson,...
Dale Lee Nelson
Apr 10, 2026
Dale Lee Nelson age, 87 of Springfield, MO passed away at 1:45 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 in his home.
He was a member of the family of Jesus, and loved the Lord with all his heart.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Johnson Nelson; father, Kirby Q. Nelson; and infant daughter Amber Nelson.
He is survived by his wife...
Billy Lee Plaster
Apr 9, 2026
Billy Lee Plaster, 94, Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born October 10, 1931 in his home in Turners, Missouri, the son of Fred Elbert Plaster and Ollie Mae (Daniels) Plaster. His parents had three boys and four girls.
Billy worked for Custom Trailers before he opened Hillbilly Western Store and Billy...
Fay Bartlett Vandivort Ollis
Apr 7, 2026
Fay Ollis died April 7, 2026 in Springfield, Missouri.
She was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 9, 1934. Her Mother was Frances Baggett Bartlett and her Father was Benjamin Allen Bartlett. Fay later added the name of her step-father, Vincent Vandivort.
Fay graduated from Greenwood High School in Springfield in 1952 and attended Drury College in Springfield for two years. She...
Martha Ellen Forgy
Apr 7, 2026
Martha Ellen Robertson Forgy, 88, of Springfield, died at her daughter’s home April 7, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on August 20, 1937 at Burge Hospital in Springfield, MO to Joe Marvin Robertson and Alice Elizabeth Rosser Robertson. Her family lived in Marshfield, MO and moved to Lebanon, MO in 1946 when she was 9...
Fred A. Brand
Apr 7, 2026
Fredrick (Fred) Andrew Brand, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 7, 2026. He was 62.
Fred was born on September 19, 1963, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles and Dorothy Brand.
He is survived by his wife, Shawn Brand; his siblings, Karl, Paul, Carol, and Curt Brand; and his children and their families: Laura French and her...
Libby Marie Walker (Mitchell)
Apr 6, 2026
Libby Marie Walker, age 61, of Springfield, entered her Heavenly home on April 6th, 2026. Libby was devoted to her faith, family, and love of sports. In 1992, Libby and her husband Davy founded Walker Janitorial, and she was a loyal employee of Mercy Health System for 14 years. Libby was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Richard...
Mae Etta Correll
Apr 6, 2026
Mae Etta Correll, age 96, passed away April 6, 2026, at home with her family beside her.Born in London, Kentucky, she later moved to Ohio, where she met and married Larry in 1947.After moving to Springfield, Mae Etta worked as a secretary for Campbell 66, leaving to start their family. After all her children entered school, she began working for...
