Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Suzanne Wade

Suzanne Wade

February 17, 2022

Suzanne Wade, departed this life on February 17, 2022 at home with her daughter Jennifer Wolf and her husband Elijah Wolf. She was born on December 26, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey, and was one two children. Her Mother and sister eventually moved to Springfield, Missouri. Suzanne Wade was preceded in death by her husband Garland Wade. She is...

David Haynes

David Haynes

February 15, 2022

David L. Haynes, 66, Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 6:48 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at South Cox Hospital. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by loving family. He was born January 17, 1956 at Edwards Air Force Base, California to Doyne and Patricia Haynes. He attended Ava High School, class of 1975, and Rutledge College 1987, where he earned...

Deborah Persing

Deborah Persing

February 15, 2022

Deborah “Debi” Sue Persing, 73, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 15th 2022. She was born on July 19th, 1948 to William “Willis” and Ellen Loring of Lebanon, MO. She is survived by her daughters Ginger E. (with Daryn) Clevenger and Heather Leigh Persing, her granddaughter Shae E. Dossett and two great-granddaughters Lillian and Oliviah. Debi was very proud...

Ruth Clark

Ruth Clark

February 13, 2022

Ruth Esther “Duck” Clark, departed this life on February 13, 2022 in Mercy Hospital after a short illness. She was born on September 18, 1950 in Forrest City, Arkansas, one of six children, to the union of Abraham L. Clark, Sr. and Ernestine Holland Clark. The Clark family moved to Springfield, Missouri around 1955. Ruth “Duck” Clark was preceded in...

James Underwood

James Underwood

February 11, 2022

James T. Underwood, age 76, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to James T. Underwood. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-a-bouts of any family members or loved ones. It has been requested that our funeral home try...

Dwite Russell

Dwite Russell

February 10, 2022

Dwite C. Russell, age 73, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Graveside Services for Dwite will be at 10 am Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Phillip Wright officiating. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Orvil E. "Pat" Patterson Jr.

Orvil E. "Pat" Patterson Jr.

February 7, 2022

Orvil E. "Pat" Patterson, age 76, of Nixa, passed away in Springfield Missouri on Monday, February 7th, 2022. Pat was born on May 22nd, 1945 in Little Rock Arkansas, to Orvil and Thelma (Owens) Patterson. No Services are currently planned. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Kimberly Newsome

Kimberly Newsome

February 6, 2022

We celebrate the life of Kimberly Lynn Newsome. February 1st 1959- February 6th 2022. She was born February 1st 1959 to Patricia L McCracken in St. Louis Mo. She and her mother were very close throughout the years. She was united in marriage on November 18th 1978 with Edgar Newsome. They moved from St. Louis to Salem Mo to raise...

Sharon Griffith

Sharon Griffith

February 4, 2022

Sharon Kay Griffith was born September 5, 1958 in Clarence, Missouri and passed away February 4, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri. Sharon was a loving, caring and giving person. She didn’t care where you came from whether it be the poorest or the richest side of town she would always help everyone that needed it. She was momma or grandma to...

Kent Harlan

Kent Harlan

January 31, 2022

On Monday, January 31, 2022, Kent Douglas Harlan passed away unexpectedly, at his home in Springfield, at the age of 65. Kent was born on September 28, 1956, in Kansas City, to Floyd Dale and Lavera “Johnnie” Harlan, the youngest of their three children. He spent the majority of his youth and adult life in Springfield. After he graduated from...

Kent Henry

Kent Henry

January 28, 2022

Kent W. Henry passed peacefully on January 28, 2022. Born July 20, 1934 and raised in Conway Arkansas, Kent received his BS in Education from Arkansas Teachers College----now The University of Central Arkansas. In 1957, he married Judy Bryant in Conway. In 1960 he moved his young family to Missouri to continue his teaching career and embark on a coaching...

Eric Perryman

Eric Perryman

January 28, 2022

Eric D. Perryman, 50, of Hartville Missouri, passed away at 9:30 am on Friday, January 28th, 2022 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri. He was born March 13th, 1971, in Springfield Missouri, the son of Ronnie and Linda (Deckard) Letterman. He enjoyed working on vehicles, fishing, camping, hunting and being with his loved ones. He will be missed by all...

Randy Saltkill

Randy Saltkill

January 26, 2022

Randy D Saltkill, age 62 of Springfield, Missouri departed from this world on January 26th 2022. That cold winter evening God took Randy and a golden heart stopped beating. Hard working hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. Randy was born to Margaret & John Saltkill on September 23, 1959 making...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

January 23, 2022

Betty Smith, 84 March 11, 1937 to January 23, 2022 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Betty Lou Smith. She was a loving, devoted, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Betty was born on March 11, 1937 in Riverton, Iowa to Arthur and Vera Smith. She had two brothers and two sisters....

Tammy Hartman

Tammy Hartman

January 23, 2022

Tammy Elizabeth Hartman went to be with Jesus on January 23, 2022 after a long illness and recent battle with Covid at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Tammy Elizabeth Staton, 54 years old was born at St. John’s Hospital on December 23, 1967 and brought to her momma in a big red Christmas stocking which the family still has today. She passed...

Ricky Grace

Ricky Grace

January 22, 2022

Ricky Alan Grace, 66, of Springfield, Missouri, passed on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, at his home in Springfield. Ricky was born September 30, 1955, in Satanta, Kansas. He was adopted by Roy Ellis Grace and Dorothy Rachel Grace. He grew up in Rolla, Kansas and graduated from Rolla High School. He also served in the Army, where he earned several...

Kenneth Fain

Kenneth Fain

January 22, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Fain, 72 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Mercy Hospital. Kenneth was born on October 22, 1949, in Wichita Falls Texas. He enjoyed watching his movies, drinking coffee, and playing the guitar. Kenneth was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. The most important things to him were God and his...

Rev. Robert Smallwood

Rev. Robert Smallwood

January 21, 2022

Rev. Robert Smallwood was born Bobbie Ray Smallwood on October 10, 1933 in Apache, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 21, 2022 in Seymour, Missouri at his son’s home. He lived 88 years, three months, and 11 days. Pastor Smallwood had moved to live with his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Pam in May of last year and had experienced...

Sidney Wooden

Sidney Wooden

January 20, 2022

Sidney Don Wooden went home to see the Lord on January 20, 2022 at 7:56 AM. After a long year of health problems he passed peacefully at Cox South with the help of comfort care. His family and friends, were there to comfort him in his last hours. He served as a Marine in the Vietnam War. He earned conduct...

Rudy Reeves

Rudy Reeves

January 17, 2022

Rudy Reeves was born on April 14,1947 in Thayer, MO. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Reeves; mother, Joyce Rogers; and sister, Earlene Simmons. He attended Thayer High School and graduated in 1965. After which, he proudly served in the Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Rudy loved and lived life to the fullest and enjoyed what...