Obituaries

March 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...

March 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...

March 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,...

March 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...

March 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...

March 16, 2022

March 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...

March 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.

March 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...

March 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...

March 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

March 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)...

March 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...

February 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...

February 24, 2022

Daniel Dean Young, 62, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 in Springfield Missouri. He was born November 2nd, 1959, in Cedar Rapids Iowa, the son of Thomas and Helen (Sandquist) Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cindy (Young) Klein. Daniel is survived by his six children, Sara Wutke and husband...

February 23, 2022

Misty May Shepard passed away, February 23rd, 2022 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. Misty, was born May 2nd, 1979, at Cox North hospital in Springfield, Missouri to Tina Russell. Her Mother Tina, along with the help of her grandparents, raised her in Springfield, Missouri and also moved to surrounding small towns while Misty was growing up. Growing up, Misty...

February 20, 2022

Funeral services for Melva Joyce Gadeken, age 95 of Springfield, MO will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 28 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri with Pastor Gary Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park in Branson, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. She died Sunday, February 20, 2022,...

February 20, 2022

Sharon Marie Gentry went fishing Sunday morning, and we don’t expect to see her anytime soon. She quickly found Bob, who had been waiting for her there on the shore for 44 years. And holy smokes, did they have a lot to talk about. They spent days talking about Robin and Cynthia, their sweet little girls who grew to be...

February 18, 2022

Kenneth Allen Peel was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on July 22nd, 1963 to Jane and Roy Peel. He attended J.L. McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas; Graduating class of 1982. From high school, Kenny enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served as a firefighter prior to his military retirement. Kenneth could always be counted on...

February 17, 2022

Nora Hilda (Ketterman) DeVille, age 62, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 17th, 2022. She was born January 1st, 1960 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio the daughter of the late Lindsay Ketterman and Hilda (Baier Ketterman) Bunch. During her teenage years, with the assistance of her older sister Kordelia, Nora moved from Ohio to Jefferson City, Missouri where she would...