Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

Bradley Gatten, 36, Springfield, passed away April 10, 2022. He was born May 8, 1985 to Phillip and Sharon Gatten. He attended Bishop McNamara High School class of 2003 and Kankakee Community College. Brad was the eldest of his 5 siblings, Alexander, Marissa, Jacob, Lucas and Natalie. His favorite pastimes included spending time with his family, boating on Table Rock...

Apr 3, 2022

BILLY L. GILMORE... Son husband father grandfather brother friend. Bill was honest and good to his word. His family was special to him as were his friends. Bill is and will always be loved and missed. Memorial Services will be held at 9:30am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street in Springfield,...

Apr 1, 2022

In Loving Memory Russell Lee Frakes December 2, 1963 – April 1, 2022 Russell Lee Frakes, 59, of Springfield, Missouri passed away suddenly of natural causes on April 1, 2022. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 2, 1963. Russell (Rusty) graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, MO. He received an Associates of Arts and Sciences degree...

Apr 1, 2022

Gerald T. Barner, passed from this earthly life on April 1, 2022, after a short illness. Gerald was born December 17, 1926, to Samuel Barner and Ida (Willbanks) Barner in Pontiac, Missouri. Gerald enlisted into the Navy on December 8, 1944 and served 2 ½ years. He was a machinist, having worked at Boeing Aircraft prior to enlistment. Gerald worked...

Mar 31, 2022

Scott E. Ellis, 59, a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and grandpa was called from his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2022. He died due to a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage that put him in a severe coma. Although now he has passed, he will not be forgotten but surely missed. Scott was born in St. Louis, Missouri and shortly a...

Mar 25, 2022

Donnis "Caveman" Helton, age 55, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Our funeral home is trying to find Dallas Hernandez, the son of Donnis "Caveman" Helton. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-a-bouts of Dallas Hernandez. It has been requested that our funeral home try and locate any family members that...

Mar 23, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Gloria Grimsley, also lovingly known as Daisy Mae, passed away at the age of 65. She left behind her most beloved, Spangle, and her daughter Amanda May, and her brother, Roger Grimsley. Her parents, Johnny and Lattie Grimsley of Owensboro, Kentucky, precede her in death. From Owensboro, Kentucky, her loving heart began touching lives from...

Mar 23, 2022

Tonya Denise Keithley, 56, Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven at 9:06 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born August 12th, 1965, in Yakima, Washington. By the time she was 3 months old she was living in Springfield, Missouri with Emory and Mary (Keithley) Maples, who adopted her...

Mar 20, 2022

Marinus (Rick) Van Lent, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 20th, 2022, at home following a year long battle with cancer. Rick was born on October 30th 1959 in Long Beach, CA to Marinus and Cornelia Van Lent. He was the second of three children. In 1996 Rick met his future wife, Pat, and the two wed on June 9th,...

Mar 18, 2022

On March 18th, 2022, Ed Hall, 91, of Springfield, Missouri died and went to be with God in Heaven. Ed was a wonderful husband, father, friend, and uncle. He lived for two weeks after a diagnosis of adrenal cancer. He was born on June 25th, 1930, in Bluejacket, Oklahoma to Joe and Ruby Hall and graduated from Bluejacket High School...

Mar 16, 2022

Sundra F. Wright, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Our funeral home is trying to reach out to her family, specifically her daughter, Amanda. Our funeral home has been given authorization per the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office, to try and locate anyone related to the deceased. A death notice will be published in...

Mar 16, 2022

Mar 14, 2022

Jill Eileen Miller, age 67 , passed away in Springfield Missouri on Monday, March 14th, 2022. Jill was a native Missourian, born to Charles Edmondson and Bonita Edmondson on August 17, 1954. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Jill on Saturday, March 26th, 2022. It will be held from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm at The Roaring River State Park...

Mar 13, 2022

Edith Ward, age 45, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. No Services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home in Springfield, Missouri.

Mar 12, 2022

Jack Leon Courtney, 85, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO. His beloved family was with him throughout his final hours. Jack Leon was born on March 20, 1936, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Herman Roscoe and Clara Evangeline (Forbis) Courtney. He was youngest of five brothers and one sister. All...

Mar 5, 2022

George W. Klesel, age 86 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5th while residing at The Fremont Assisted Living. George was born May 19, 1935 in Garner, Iowa. He was the son of George and Josephine Klesel and husband to Geraldine (Geri). Before her passing, George and Geri were married for 64 years. George was very involved...

Mar 2, 2022

Richard Alberts, age 71 , passed away in Rogersville Missouri on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. Richard was a native of Sedro-Woolley Washington, born to Hei Alberts and Mollie Alberts. Services for Richard Alberts are currently pending. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Mar 2, 2022

Donna Cafferty born September 10th 1938 in Kearney Nebraska to George & Lois Witmer Died on March 2nd 2022 in the Willard Care Center, Willard MO. Donna was preceded in death by her Parents George and Lois Witmer, husband Clyde Cafferty and Grandchild Shannon Aquirre. She is survived by 4 Daughters Sharon Oletski (Ray), Karen Bedke (Mike) Debra Bader (Tim)...

Mar 1, 2022

Benjamin D. Griffin passed away on March 1st, 2022, in Highlandville, Missouri. He was born November 19th, 1986, in Fort Myers, Florida to Sarah Cunningham Gibson and Bruce D. Griffin. He attended Parkview High School, class of 2005. After school he worked as a tree trimmer for City Utilities of Springfield and began his own landscaping and handyman business. While...

Feb 25, 2022

Jenis Eileen Riegle, age 91 of Ozark, Mo., passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Ozark, Mo. Nursing and Care Center. She was born October 13, 1930, in Allen County Ohio, the daughter of John and Ada Point. She had been employed by Lake Correctional Facility in Lake County, Florida, and the United States Post Office. Cremation is under the...