Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Nina Lemons

Nina Lemons

November 11, 2021

Nina Ikenroth Lemons, age 103 of Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 11, while at Lakewood Assisted Living. Nina was born November 9, 1918, in Springfield Missouri. She was the daughter of May and Henry Ikenroth and wife of Sam Lemons. Sam and Nina married September 9, 1961 and they were married for 35 years before Sam passed away...

Scott Hilmes

Scott Hilmes

November 11, 2021

Scott “Scotty” Hilmes, of Willard Mo, passed away peacefully at his home, November 11, 2021, at the age of 68. Scott Christopher Hilmes was born on New Year’s Eve, 1952, in Springfield Missouri, to Alban Joseph and Joan Ardyce (LaBonte) Hilmes. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Parkview High School in 1971. Scott and his wife Rebecca...

Kathy Hensley

Kathy Hensley

November 10, 2021

Kathy Elaine (Fagan) Hensley was born December 31, 1951, in Mountain Grove, MO. Proud parents were Freda Pearl (Graves) Fagan and Harold Avery Fagan. She departed this life peacefully Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO surrounded by her family after a long battle with scleroderma. Kathy graduated from Norwood High School, Norwood, MO in 1969. Her...

John Cooper

John Cooper

November 8, 2021

John Cooper, age 59, of Wetumka, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. No family came forward to claim John Cooper's body. He was cremated. Burial of his cremains took place on December 22, 2021 at Liberty Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. A headstone was ordered on December 22, 2021 to mark his grave. As soon as that marker arrives,...

Doris Porter

Doris Porter

November 5, 2021

Doris Jean Porter, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Jordan Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. She was born September 4, 1935, in Competition, Missouri the daughter of John Wallace Mings and Goldie Ida (Spencer) Mings. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lee Mings and Vaughn Mings; her...

Laurie Richardson

Laurie Richardson

November 4, 2021

Laurie Lynn Chilton-Richardson, age 54, of Springfield Missouri, passed away Wednesday November 4th, 2021 in her home. She was born Sunday July 16th, 1967, in Springfield Missouri to Clarence Eugene Chilton and Sherlynn Jeanette (McDermott) Chilton. She graduated from Kickapoo High School. Laurie loved to read, listen to music, watch movies, and write. She never met a stranger and was...

Michael Unertl

Michael Unertl

November 1, 2021

Michael (Mike) Wayne Unertl, 67, Lamar, Missouri, passed away at 8:22 pm on November 1, 2021, at CoxHealth Medical Center South. He was born November 8, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Creda Mae (Mitts) Unertl and Charles Franklin Unertl (adoptive father), and Harold Trout (biological father). Mike grew up in Alburnett, Iowa, and lived most...

Amy Vaini

Amy Vaini

November 1, 2021

Amy Michelle (Lonesky) Vaini, 51, passed away at home with her family on Monday, November 1, 2021. Amy worked in Springfield, MO, for United Express, TWA, and American Eagle Airlines. She transferred to Las Vegas where she spent almost 9 years working for American and Allegiant Airlines. Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack and Dorothy Lonesky and...

Irma "Tina" Williams

Irma "Tina" Williams

October 31, 2021

Irma LaTina "Tina" Williams, age 56, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday Evening, October 31st, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was born on August 31st, 1965 in Springfield, Missouri. Daughter of Gideon Junior Criger and Sharon Kay Criger. Tina was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was a wonderful Christian with...

Wilbur Hendrix

Wilbur Hendrix

October 31, 2021

Wilbur Harold “Hank” Hendrix, of Springfield, MO, departed this life peacefully at home October 31, 2021. Hank was born to Wilbur and Francis Hendrix on October 4, 1921, at his Grandfather’s farm house in Ray County, Missouri. He grew up in Ray County, attending mostly one room school houses, and graduated from Stet High School. Hank served in the Army...

Margaret Aldridge

Margaret Aldridge

October 25, 2021

Margaret Louise Aldridge of Rogersville, MO passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 71. Margaret was born in 1950 in Springfield, MO to Mary Catherine (Carr) Grace and Lawrence Joseph Grace. Margaret was a student of Springfield’s Saint Agnes Catholic Schools and in 1966 married Roger Mark Aldridge—together they relocated briefly to Wichita, KS where Mark was...

Richard "Ric" Myers

Richard "Ric" Myers

October 21, 2021

Richard "Ric" C. Myers age 74 was born March 28, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas and passed away in Springfield, Missouri on October 21, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Jaylaine "Jay" Myers, one brother Doug, three sons Curtis, Richie wife Lisa, Billy wife Rhonda, six grandchildren Aaron, Tiffany, Sierra, Dayton, Kevin and Angel,...

Michael Easter

Michael Easter

October 20, 2021

Michael L. Easter (Known As Sarge To His Friends), age 63, of Golden, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to Michael L. Easter. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-a-bouts of any family members or loved ones. It has been...

Larry Felton

Larry Felton

October 19, 2021

Larry Dale Felton, age 71, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Larry Dale Felton, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Larry service in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged on June 2, 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, Laddie Earl...

June Johnson

June Johnson

October 17, 2021

June G. Johnson, at ninety one years old, began her journey with the Lord on October 17, 2021. She was born in Sunrise, Wyoming to William and Jennie Clevenger, the youngest of three children. She had one brother, William Jr., and a sister, Genievieve. She graduated from high school in Sunrise, Wyoming in 1948. She married Sam McQuisten, from Wheatland,...

Laura Vanzant

Laura Vanzant

October 13, 2021

Laura Darlene Vanzant- Walkingstick, 69, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 in Springfield Missouri. She was born August 4th, 1952, the daughter of Herbert and Vesta (Hubbard) Garmen. Laura was married to her loving husband, Danny Walkingstick. Laura had a daughter, Tanya Loren; a son, Terry Crawford; and two grandsons, Dustin and Stoney Smith, whom she...

Evon Armstead Gibbs

Evon Armstead Gibbs

October 12, 2021

Evon Armstead Gibbs Bankston (Eecho-B), 62, was called home to be with our Lord on October 12, 2021, after a battle with kidney disease. Evon was born on October 23, 1958, to Ellis and Louise Armstead, in Richmond, Indiana. She was one of 13 children. She was raised by her parents and stepmother, Alice Armstead, all of whom preceded her...

Ronald Dobyns

Ronald Dobyns

October 10, 2021

Ronald Lynn Dobyns, age 58, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 10, 2021, in Springfield after battling with brain cancer. Ronald was born on August 12, 1963, in Mountain View, Missouri the son of Robert and Connie (Campbell) Dobyns. He enjoyed drawing pictures of family and friends, doing outdoor things such as walking, hiking, and camping. His favorite past...

Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

October 9, 2021

Richard Louis Arnold, 70, passed away at home on October 9, 2021 after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Richard was born August 13, 1951, in Springfield, MO to John Joseph Sr. and Rose Mae (McKinley) Arnold. Beloved husband to Mary Ann (Sebek), father to Michael (Christine) of California, stepfather to Kraig (Leslie) Barr, Ken Barr (Heather Garner), and...

Stephen Proffitt

Stephen Proffitt

October 6, 2021

Stephen Roy Proffitt, age 67, of Springfield, MO, left this earth for Heaven at 1:05 am, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in KUMED Hospital, Kansas City, KS. His wife, Berna, and their two children, Aubrey and Luke, were with him for his Homegoing. He was born on April 2, 1954 in Lincoln, NE to Blaine and Julia Proffitt, the third of...