Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

Gerald Eugene Strader, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 28th, 2021. He was born June 15th, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of John and Betty (Goss) Strader. Gerald served in the United States Army for 4 years and 3 months and was Honorably discharged. He worked for Reyco, molded brake drums for over 20 years until...

Mar 26, 2021

Marc Mitchell McGee, 50, of Springfield, Missouri peacefully entered the gates of heaven on March 26th 2021, with his soulmate by his side. Marc, was the youngest of 2 children born to Marilyn Dean and Bobby McGee on March 8th 1971. He grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas with his older brother Gary and his childhood best friend David Blackman,...

Mar 24, 2021

Pearl Leatrice Spradlin, age 92, left this life in the early morning hours of March 24, 2021 after a short unexpected illness, from the comfort of her home of 63 years in Springfield, Missouri, with daughter and granddaughter by her side. Pearl was born in Laredo, Texas to parents Frank A. McKinnis and Maria de Jesus Villareal November 15, 1928....

Mar 23, 2021

Luna Belle White, 94, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born October 16, 1926 to Herman Benjamin Frye and Etta Leona Whitacre in Ava, Mo. Luna enjoyed quilting and made numerous beautiful quilts over her lifetime and took great pride in making them. But her family was her greatest joy in life. She really...

Mar 15, 2021

Donna Naab, originally of Brighton, Iowa, passed March 15, 2021 following an extended battle with CBD, a progressive neurological disease. Donna was born on May 30th, 1945 in Brighton, Iowa. She left Iowa following her husband and love of her life, Gary to California, Minnesota, Missouri, ultimately landing on the Mississippi gulf-coast. Her life was defined by her love of...

Mar 15, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Eddie Muse, 64, of Springfield, Missouri passed away in his home on March 15, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on September 14th, 1956 in Springfield, MO to William A. and Gladys M. (Kesterson) Muse. He was preceded in death by his parents, his longtime partner Mary Ann Broom, his grandson Chance Muse, and brothers Michael...

Mar 15, 2021

Levi Garrett Anderson, 38, of Springfield, MO saw God’s face on March 15, 2021. Levi was born September 9, 1982 in Dodge City, KS, and his sister popped out 10 months later. When both of his parents remarried, he inherited five bonus siblings and a massive extended family. He continued to collect loved ones throughout his life as his roots...

Mar 13, 2021

Judith Jean Joyce Hoy, age 82 years, 10 months and 12 days, passed away peacefully, at approximately 3:20 PM Saturday, 3/13/2021, surrounded by her husband, and their 5 children, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born 5/1/1938 in Janesville, WI (Go Packers!) to Tom and Dorothy Joyce. After high school, she married David Everett Hoy. To them was...

Mar 10, 2021

Rhonda Sue (Matlock) Short, age 70, passed away the night of March 10th, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri from heart complications. Rhonda was born on September 25th, 1950 in West Plains, Missouri. She attended West Plains schools and graduated MSU with a teaching degree. She dedicated her life to teaching and spent nearly thirty years of it as...

Mar 10, 2021

Ruth Keesling, 89, Nixa, MO, passed away in the afternoon Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in her home. Ruth was born 12/28/1931 in Barton Maryland to Thomas and Elsie Mowbray.  She graduated Barton High School in 1949 and received her Nursing Degree from Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, Md.  One of her first jobs as a new nurse was at Miner's...

Mar 10, 2021

Ronald Carl Lee, age 63 of Galena, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born August 22, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Carl Raymond Lee and Beatrice Bell (Elliott) Lee. He is survived by two children whom we are trying to located in order for the funeral home to obtain authorization for Ronald Carl...

Mar 6, 2021

Peggy passed away at her home in Springfield, Mo in the comfort of her daughters’ care on March 6, 2021. She was born on December 12, 1940 in Rector, Arkansas to Nellie Marie Jones McElyea and Herschel C. McElyea. A devoted mother and grandmother who was always doing for her family with a happy heart. Her home was the place...

Mar 6, 2021

Bill Eugene Green, age 57, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born February 4, 1964 in Glendale, Arizona the son of James Charles Green and Lorene Estelle (Carter) Green. A full obituary will be posted to the website at a later time when provided to the funeral home by the family. Arrangements are under...

Mar 4, 2021

Gary N. Sapp, age 76, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Gary was born March 20, 1944 to Nolan S. and Irene (McCracken) Sapp who preceded him in death. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Mar 2, 2021

Obituary – Robert Zucchini January 11th, 1921, was a glorious day for the parents of Robert John Zucchini, son of Eticino Eutichiano and Arpulice Marangoni Zucchini in St. Louis, MO. That very Tuesday marked the birth of their son Robert, (aka Bob, Bobbie, Pappa, “your father”, Chef Roberto, and good ol’ Dad) and the beginning of his over 100 years...

Feb 27, 2021

James Norman Dameron, 85, died at Mercy Hospital on February 27th, 2021. Mr. Dameron is survived by his wife, Kathy; and children, Troy and Tina Dameron, Steve and Mark Helms, Richard Ruppel, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and at least one great great-grandchild. James is a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam War. For his service, he earned the...

Feb 27, 2021

Vereen Ruth Pratt, age 66, passed away at 12:00am on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Glendale Gardens Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri. Vereen was born July 13, 1954 in San Bernardino, California to Tom and June Summers. She attended Yucaipa High School in Southern California. She married Ted Fitzcharles in 1971, they had two children, George and Ted. In...

Feb 25, 2021

Vicki Lynn Hunn (Dunn), age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri. She was born on April 8, 1947 to William Wallace Dunn and Marilynn Lee Dunn in Aurora, Missouri. She and her family spent most of her life in St. Louis, Missouri where she was a homemaker...

Feb 22, 2021

Feb 20, 2021

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the age of 83, we lost a loving and special soul, Lester West of Independence, Missouri. He was born in Mountain View, Missouri on June 28, 1937 to Harrison Lester West and Elsie Brotherton Gimple. Lester worked and retired as a diesel mechanic for Damon Pursell for over 35 years. Lester is survived by...