Anita Schofield

Anita Jean Schofield, age 93, Willard, passed away at 4:52 pm on April 8th, 2021 in her home.

She was born on February 20th, 1928 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Lura Jane Rasnic and Loren Aubrey Small.

She attended Morrisville and graduated in 1945. She married Bob Schofield in 1960 or 1961 in Springfield, Missouri. She worked at Dayco for twenty years, she ran concession stands at the Monett and Fayetteville raceways for numerous years, and after retirement, she did “demos” (the sample lady) at Price Cutter for thirteen years.

Everywhere she went, she had fun. She never met a stranger; she was friends with everyone. She really enjoyed her life and made an impact on everyone she came in contact with during her 93 years of life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Leon and Dale Small, her sisters Betty Jo Small, Virginia Mynatt and Juanita Geren, and her daughter Anita Lee Peltz and her son Shawn Schofield.

She is survived by her two sons Michael (Deanna) Peltz and Patrick Peltz, her daughter ‘n law Sheila Newkirk (Keith), her seven grandchildren Jason Peltz, Niki Young, Rachelle Schofield, Nick Schofield, Ashley Schofield, Sarah Maggard, and Ashley Betancourt, and several great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, and other family members. Her family loved her very much.

Visitation will be held from 10:00am until Noon on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street in Springfield, Missouri. A Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Monday in the Herman H. Lohmeyer Chapel.

A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the funeral services at the Willard Community Center, 222 W. Jackson Street in Willard, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Season’s Hospice.

The family wishes to give a special thank you and acknowledgement to Season’s Hospice for all that they have done for Anita and her family.

Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.