Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

James Berry

James Berry

July 22, 2021

James Allen Berry, 71, of Aurora peacefully passed away at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Cox Medical Center South. James was born September 4th 1949. To Warren and Vera Berry. James was a proud veteran, he served two tours in Vietnam and then continued to serve until 1976; he was also an avid motorcyclist, devoted father, grandfather and...

Jose Ortiz

Jose Ortiz

July 19, 2021

Jose Louis Ortiz, age 69, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday July 19th, 2021. He was born December 14, 1951 in New York, New York the son of Joaquin Jose Ortiz and Pura Conception Ramos. Jose served in the United States Army as an SP4 from 1977 until 1979. A Memorial Services with Full Military Honors will be held...

Vickie Thompson

Vickie Thompson

July 19, 2021

Vickie Ellen Thompson nee Altic passed at home in Springfield MO, surrounded by her family, on Monday evening July 19, 2021 after a prolonged illness. Vickie was born May 25, 1956, in Springfield MO, the daughter of Alvin and Barbara (Blurton) Altic. She was known as being a loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and friend. She was proceeded in...

Bobby Nell

Bobby Nell

July 18, 2021

Bobby Lee Nell passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the age of 77. Bobby will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather (papa). He was a quiet, intensely private man who preferred the company of his family, especially his grandchildren. Born Bobby Lee Nell to Oscar Lee Nell, Sr. and Lynnea Ivarene Nell on February 12,...

Karen Tungett

Karen Tungett

July 17, 2021

Karen M. (Reeves) Tungett passed away at the age of 55 on Saturday, July 17th, 2021, at 3:40 pm in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born on April 11th, 1966, in San Diego, California, to Benjamin and Anna (Woodard) Reeves. She enjoyed playing card, gambling, fishing, and loved Walmart, lol. She was a very funny woman and will...

Joan Bean

Joan Bean

July 16, 2021

Joan Bean, age 94, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on July 16, 2021. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Bing and Matilda (Pilkington) Jones; husband, Andy Bean; daughter, Susan Beth Brown; two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Ann Breuer; son, Mark Anthony Brown; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Joan was devoted...

Mark Gidman

Mark Gidman

July 16, 2021

Mark Ernest Gidman, 70, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away from Covid on July 16, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. He was born to parents Justin V. and Marguerite Gidman, on August 4, 1950, in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Rockville High School in Connecticut and received a Bachelor's degree in Church Growth and Missions from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar,...

Judy Dabney

Judy Dabney

July 14, 2021

Judy Anne Dabney, 61, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 5:37 am Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital after a long battle with health issues. Judy was born August 21, 1959, in Rolla, Missouri to Oliver and Nettie (Woolsey) Dabney. Judy graduated high school in Lebanon, Missouri and went on to attend college at SMS and OTC where she...

Jackie "Scooby" Noah

Jackie "Scooby" Noah

July 13, 2021

Jackie Lee “Scooby” Noah, age 51, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born on December 24, 1969 to Jackie Noah Sr. and Mary Noah. Services for Jackie Noah are currently pending. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Mary Johnston

Mary Johnston

July 13, 2021

Mary Johnston, age 75, passed away in Springfield Missouri on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. No Services are planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Bonnie Hartman

Bonnie Hartman

July 12, 2021

Bonnie Jo Payne Lietz Hartman Born August 26, 1937, in La Salle, Colorado, she was the daughter of Jessie Etta McVey and Herman Scott Payne. She was sister to Wilma, Ed, Al, Larry, Lavon, June, and Marvin (Bud) Payne. Bonnie departed this mortal existence on July 12, 2021, after living a fulfilled life. Her testimony of Jesus Christ was the...

Billie Thurman

Billie Thurman

July 12, 2021

Billie A. Thurman, age 92, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on July 12, 2021. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to Billie A. Thurman. 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 and...

Grace Leona (Bartlett) Peterson-Perryman

Grace Leona (Bartlett) Peterson-Perryman

July 12, 2021

Grace Leona (Bartlett) Peterson-Perryman, age 95 years, of Brighton, Missouri, passed from this life to her eternal reward in Heaven on Monday July 12th, 2021, at 8:30 am. As a result of health- related issues complicated by the Covid 19 virus. Grace was born May 6th, 1926, to Solomon Jesse Bartlett and Jenny May (Cordry) Bartlett near Waynesville Missouri, Pulaski...

Paula Knight

Paula Knight

July 11, 2021

Paula Lee Knight, age 63, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1958 in Rosemead, California the daughter of Capt. Paul Allen and Beulah Florence Flannery. Paula proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist 4. Paula is survived by her husband, Timothy...

Alan Chilton

Alan Chilton

July 10, 2021

Alan Paul Chilton, age 64, passed away on Saturday July 10, 2021. He was born Nov. 6, 1956 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Leon and Fay (Sutton) Chilton. He attended the schools in Camdenton, Missouri and went on to study at Mizzou for a time. He married Donna Plummer on Sept. 26, 1987. Their daughter Alexandra was born a few...

David Reed

David Reed

July 8, 2021

David Reed was born March 24, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri to Emma Jean Reed and raised by Floyd Robinson. He was the first born child. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Maxine Bank, and his brother Kirk Jones. David received his education in the St. Louis, Missouri Public School System. David moved to Springfield, Missouri in 2011...

John Heimann

John Heimann

July 7, 2021

John D (J.D.) Heimann, 77 passed away July 7th, 2021, at Cox Medical Center - Branson. He was born July 4th, 1944 to John and Mildred Heimann in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Ferguson High School and Southwest Missouri State University. John served in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the Air Force as an Avionic Electronics Technician. He retired...

Linda Lenox

Linda Lenox

July 7, 2021

Linda Sue Lenox was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 13, 1952 to Harold and Wanda Sharp. She passed away on July 7, 2021 in her home. She was married to Steve Lenox on June 25, 1983 and they had two sons Travis and Kyle Lenox. She was proceeded in death by her husband Steve, son Kyle, her parents...

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

July 4, 2021

David Allen Ramsey, Jr passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany on March 18, 1966 (55 yrs old) to David Ramsey, Sr and Patricia Prochko. David was a delivery driver for Reliable Chevrolet in Springfield, Mo. He was married to Donna Collier (Ramsey) on August 10, 2012 in Georgetown, Texas at...

Charles Opitz

Charles Opitz

July 3, 2021

Charles (“Charlie”) Joseph Opitz, 1950-2021, 71 years of age, passed away late in the night of July 3rd at his home in Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Natalie Opitz (née Bierman), his sons Marcus Opitz, Nicholas Opitz, and Matthew Opitz, his daughter-in-law Ashley Ihrig-Opitz, his daughter Tara Opitz Taylor, his son-in-law Juan Pablo Garcia...