Obituaries

February 7, 2021

Paul H. Johnston, age 56, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He joined the National Guard in 1982 before graduating from Hillcrest High School the class of 1983. Paul served in the National Guard for four years. He worked for Tracker Boat, then as a truck drive and finished his career working at Doing Steel Warehouse in Springfield. Paul...

February 6, 2021

Jerry Boone Savage, a lover and a fighter, 83, of Strafford, MO, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on February 6th, 2021. He was born in Springfield, MO to his parents Lawrence Lee Savage and Emma Opal Ikerd. Later he moved to St. Louis, MO where he met his loving wife Janet Carolyn Luechau. They were married on...

February 5, 2021

Kenneth Ray Jones, 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away with family by his side at home on Friday February 5th, 2021. He was born January 24th, 1949 in Galena, MO to the late Archie Ray and Peggy Jean (Short) Jones. Kenny married Paula Kay Sponsler on December 5th, 1969 and to this union were born two daughters, Kendra and Leslie....

February 5, 2021

Richard D. Morning, age 52, of Rolla, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to Richard D. Morning. 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...

February 4, 2021

Joan Louise Hanson 83 of Republic, MO passed away peacefully with her husband and son Michael by her side on February 4th, 2021 from complications with Covid and pneumonia. She was born on April 8, 1937 and raised in South Fork, PA to Joseph “Fuzzy” and Margaret Schrader. Joan is survived by her husband of 17 years, Darrell Hanson, her...

February 2, 2021

In Bolivar, MO on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, Terrell Lee Shackelford, “Terry” to his friends and family, passed away at the age of 74 years. He was born on January 21st, 1947 in Boonville, MO to Russell & Delores (Conrad) Shackelford. Terry was a self-employed environmental chemist who spent countless hours climbing smokestacks throughout the central United States. Terry was...

February 1, 2021

Angela Lynn Ferris, age 64, passed away at home in Springfield on February 1, 2021 following a sudden heart ailment. She was born April 25, 1956 in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert and Roberta Arriaga, and was later raised by grandparents Joseph and Angelina Aguilar. She attended schools in Pueblo, graduating from Central High School in 1974, and attended Western State...

January 30, 2021

Michael Eugene “Fatboy” Schultz, 42, of Marshfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Michael was born on December 10, 1978 in Chariton, Iowa to Teresa (Russell) Brenneman. He was a talented tattoo artist and had recently learned how to cut other peoples’ hair. But what Michael enjoyed the most was spending his time with his family and friends....

January 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Braithwait (Russell) Reed passed away January 28, 2021, at her home with family by her side. Barbara was born at home in Osawatomie, Kansas, on August 14, 1928, to John Ralph and Rena Ann (Lee) Braithwait. Her parents returned to their hometown of Bolivar, Missouri, when she was one year old. She graduated from Bolivar High School in...

January 26, 2021

Edward Paul Striplin, Jr., age 37, of Lebanon, Missouri passed away early Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. He was born on September 6, 1983 in Corvallis, Oregon the son of Douglas Striplin and Virginia Reagan. Ed worked for a living on the family farm as a ranch hand in the cattle business and cutting firewood. He was preceded in death...

January 26, 2021

Bill Wayne Bridges passed away in his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, after a 5 month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 59 years old. Bill was born May 23, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri to Chester and Lora Bridges. He attended Marion C. Early high school and received his GED from OTC. He worked as...

January 25, 2021

Renate Martorano, 80, passed away in Springfield, Missouri on Monday, January 25, 2021. Renate was a native of Germany Berlin, born to Otto and Dora Ollesch. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Dora. She is survived by her son, Thomas Martorano. Services for Renate Martorano are currently pending. Donations in memory of Renate can be made...

January 23, 2021

Alice Faye Crone passed away on January 23, 2021, in her home where she lived with Thomas Rudy Crone, her husband of 53 years. She is survived by her two children, Michael Crone and Angie Wilson, and three grandchildren Joseph, Benjamin, and Christopher. She was preceded in death by her three siblings Wayne, Marilyn, and Joyce Selph, and her mother...

January 16, 2021

Clark Preston McEntire, 70, passed away on Janurary16, 2021 in Springfield, MO. He was born on April 27, 1950 in Tucson, AZ to Carl Rupert McEntire and Mary Elizabeth McEntire (Bailey). Clark was preceded in death by his mother, his nephew Patrick William Pritchard and mother of his daughter Phyllis Ann McEntire. Clark was a disabled Vietnam Veteran who served...

January 16, 2021

Bill Junior Carr was born in Republic, Missouri on July 12, 1932. His family moved to Springfield, Missouri shortly after, where he happily lived the remainder of his life. He graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1950. Bill married his sweetheart, Martha Brake, on July 14, 1952. That same year, he joined the United States Marine Corp. He rose...

January 9, 2021

Jackie Dee Manuel, Sr ., age 66, of Springfield Missouri, passed away January 9, 2021, in his home at 10:00 am. Born in Springfield, Missouri the son of Homer and Lois Manuel on February 15, 1954. Jackie is survived by his wife of 48 years, Beryel Manuel, of Springfield, Missouri; three sons, Wayne Manuel of Highlandville, Missouri, Jackie Manuel, Jr....

January 9, 2021

Vicki Kay Koller Noggle, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away at 9 am, Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at Cox South Hospital with her two sons by her side. Vicki was born in Rolla, MO. October 28th, 1954, to Billy Joe Koller and Ina Maxine Schafer Koller. She was the Big Sister to Larry, Martha, Mark and Garry. A Loving Mother...

January 8, 2021

January 7, 2021

Lucy Messenger Redden was born December 29, 1934 to Dewey and Flora (Cox) Messenger and passed away January 7, 2021 in Springfield Missouri at the age of 86. Lucy was born in Bois D’Arc Missouri and has always made the rolling hills of the Ozarks her home, growing up in Marionville Missouri. Countless times she took drives with no destination...

January 6, 2021

Frederick Lee Prunty passed away at his home on January 7 th, 2021. His departure was unexpected and a great shock to those that supported Fred. You might have heard stories about Fred if you have had MANDT class with Miles. Fred was the young man that had some issues with his clothing at the Springfield Zoo. If you have...