Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Larry Houser

Larry Houser

September 18, 2023

Larry Edgar Houser (Woul), 51, of Bois D’Arc, MO went to Our Heavenly Father Monday, September 18, at home after a short illness with liver cancer. Larry was born in Weslaco, TX on March 26, 1972 to Larry Neil and Milena Leah Houser. (Tuckley) Larry married his partner, Chris Houghton, of 16 years on August 5, 2023. He adopted 2...

Jason Norris

Jason Norris

September 14, 2023

Jason Alan Norris, 49, of Willard Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, due to complications of his heart illness. He was born July 12th, 1974, in Springfield Missouri, the son of Alan Norris and Linda (Weber) Norris. Jason started school at St. Joseph Catholic School and attended for his first five years of school. He later graduated from...

Donna Gourley

Donna Gourley

September 11, 2023

Donna June (Dudley) Gourley, 72, passed away early Monday September 11th, 2023 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 28, 1951, in Niangua, Missouri to Elmer Cleo Dudley and Dorothy Fay (Detherow) Climer. Donna enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed arts, crafts and being outdoors. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Carmen Reid

Carmen Reid

September 8, 2023

Carmen Victoria Reid It is with great sadness and joy that we share the news that our beloved mother Carmen Victoria Reid, age 90, has left this life on Friday, September 8, 2023, to join the church triumphant. Being reunited with her beloved husband, James R. Reid, Jr who passed from this world August 1994. Victoria was born September 4,...

Charlotte Rinkoski

Charlotte Rinkoski

September 8, 2023

Charlotte V. Rinkoski, 99, lately of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on September 8, 2023, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Paul L. Rinkoski, and a son, David P. Rinkoski. Charlotte is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Philip P. and Patty Rinkoski; a daughter, Paula R. Haggard; granddaughters and their husbands, Carrie and...

Mary Rodden

Mary Rodden

September 8, 2023

Mary Margaret Ellis Rodden died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday morning, September 8th, 2023 at Copper Rock Village in Rogersville, Missouri, following an 11-year progression of primary progressive aphasia and dementia. Mary was born on March 4, 1954, to James and Margaret Ellis in Hannibal, Missouri. She married Randy Rodden, the love of her life, on June 24,...

Mary Kay Markwardt

Mary Kay Markwardt

September 7, 2023

Mary Kay Markwardt, 66 of Springfield, MO died after a short illness in Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO on September 7, 2023. The daughter of Joseph "Mel" and Geraldine "Jerry" Anselm was born in St. Charles, MO on October 29, 1956. She grew up in Springfield, MO and graduated from Glendale High School. After graduation she moved with her...

Teresa Rose

Teresa Rose

September 3, 2023

Teresa Rose Parrish passed away peacefully September 3, 2023 in San Rafael, California at the age of 62. Her Christian faith and the kindhearted care and prayers of many helped her on a difficult road Home. Teresa was born on August 3, 1961 to Elizabeth Caroll Congleton Parrish and Bernard Paul Parrish Sr. in Findlay, Ohio. She is the second...

Richard Gaston

Richard Gaston

September 2, 2023

Richard A. Gaston, age 66, of Cassville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Services are pending.

Joseph Struble

Joseph Struble

August 27, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Michael Struble, 44, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 27th, 2023, in his home, a natural death due to chronic health conditions. He was born September 4, 1978 to Vincent & Susan Struble at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. He graduated high school from Billings, MO. and attended trade schools related to...

Thomas Breedlove

Thomas Breedlove

August 26, 2023

On August 26th, 2023, Thomas Henry Breedlove, 76, of Ozark, MO, passed away peacefully with his wife lovingly by his side. Born December 23rd, 1946, to Archie and Myrtle Breedlove, Tom lived out his rambunctious young life in in the Ozarks with his two sisters, Voncine and Serena. In 1964 he enlisted in the United States Army and served his...

Donna Waters

Donna Waters

August 24, 2023

Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Donna Hohgrefe Waters, 87, passed away on August 24th, 2023, surrounded by her family. Donna is survived by her beloved husband, Don Waters; children, Steve Hohgrefe (Angela Cave), Tim Hohgrefe, and Suzy (David) Streeter; grandchildren, Lindsey (Ray) McIntyre, Molly (Alec) Braun, Genevieve Streeter, Mark Streeter, and Elle Hohgrefe; great grandchildren, Leo...

James Mcwilliams

James Mcwilliams

August 24, 2023

James Martin McWilliams was born January 12, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Dewey and Helen Toft McWilliams. He attended Westminster University and Washington University and had a long career as a computer analyst and senior systems specialist for McDonnell Douglas. He married Doris Griffin in October of 1960 and they were blessed with three children—Bradley, Michael, and Sheryl—and many...

Timmy Leeper

Timmy Leeper

August 19, 2023

Timmy Verle Leeper, age 64, of Springfield Missouri, passed away at 4:20 am on Saturday, August 19th, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 5th, 1959, in Peoria Illinois to Cecil and Patricia Leeper. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He married Loretta May Dixon on December 15th, 1989. He worked until 2005 when...

Monica Shields

Monica Shields

August 19, 2023

Monica Jill Malady Shields passed away at 8:30 pm Saturday, August 19th, 2023, in her home. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on November 14th, 1955. She attended school in Pheonix, Arizona, and later graduated from Draughon Business College in Springfield, Missouri with a degree in Data Processing. Monica worked for Strout Reality, Manpower Temporary Services, Springfield Better Business Bureau,...

Dorothy Lile

Dorothy Lile

August 18, 2023

Dorothy Jean (Jeanie) Lile Jeanie was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 26, 1944, to Estle and Cleva (Henson) Lile. Jeanie departed this life on August 18, 2023. Jeanie was very proud of being raised a "farm kid" and living in the country. She was kind, gentle and soft-hearted and a lifelong nature lover — especially of the birds and...

Annie Albert

Annie Albert

August 16, 2023

Annie Marie (nee Huckaby) Albert, 87 years 9 months and 8 days of Walnut Grove, Missouri, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in the Ash Grove Health Care Facility, Ash Grove Missouri. She was born November 8, 1935, to Lowell and Beulah (nee Bohannon) Huckaby. She attended and graduated Willard High School, Willard Missouri, in 1954. Later...

Elaine L. Bergan Pfeiffer

Elaine L. Bergan Pfeiffer

August 16, 2023

Elaine L. Pfeiffer, age 87, of Springfield, MO was called to heaven on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born December 3, 1935 in Fayette, Iowa to Harold and Thelma Bergan. She married William H. Pfeiffer on May 31st, 1953. Six children were born to this union. Elaine worked many jobs, but she would tell you serving her Lord and...

Deborah Buttram

Deborah Buttram

August 16, 2023

Deborah Buttram Dec. 30, 1952 - Aug. 16, 2023 Deborah Buttram, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on August 16, 2023 at the age of 70. Born on December 30, 1952 to James Edward Rogers and Betty Louise Rogers Powders, and raised by stepfather Max Powders. Deborah brought joy and laughter to the lives she touched. A true...

Ozzie Canada

Ozzie Canada

August 10, 2023

Ozzie Jay Canada Jr., 38, passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, in Springfield Missouri. He was born July 5th, 1985, in Lake Wood New Jersey. He graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in 2003. His passion was wrestling. He was a semi-pro wrestler for B4W wrestling as "The Beast". He was a beloved father, son, grandson, uncle, cousin, and...