Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Ione Gillespie

Ione Gillespie

November 16, 2020

Ione Myrtle Gillespie, aka "Mama J", 57, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 16th, 2020. She was born August 11th, 1963, in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Arron and Irva (Kover) Scott. Ione was passionate about taking care of everyone and being their Mama J. She enjoyed sitting at the window and watching the sun set every...

Heather Karban-Buechler

Heather Karban-Buechler

November 16, 2020

Heather Elizabeth Karban-Buechler, nee Karban, 37, of Springfield MO, formerly of Belleville, IL, born October 24,1983, was called home to Jesus on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield MO, ending her valiant battle with both MS (since 2008) and Cancer (since 2009). Heather fought these diseases with a smile and grace unlike anyone; while being a loving...

George Hazelwood

George Hazelwood

November 16, 2020

George Elvus Hazelwood, March 20, 1955 – November 16, 2020 George E. Hazelwood of Humansville, Missouri left this Earth to join Jesus on November 16, 2020. George was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phyllis Hazelwood-Siler and George W. Hazelwood, also a nephew, Curtis W. Hazelwood. George was a graduate of Fort Osage High...

Kenneth Range

Kenneth Range

November 12, 2020

Kenneth J. Range, Jr., 70, died of natural causes in his home on November 12, 2020, in Springfield, MO. Ken was born on February 26, 1950 in East St. Louis, IL to Kenneth Range, Sr. and Clara Range. He graduated from Assumption High School in 1968 and went on to serve his country in the army for four years. Ken...

Kathleen Hayter

Kathleen Hayter

November 7, 2020

Kathleen was born on August 6th, 1938, in Denver, Colorado to James and Mary Kelly. The family lived in Denver the first 10 years of her life surrounded by her father's family then moved to a little town called Wein, Missouri. Here, her parents ran a business for a short time with members of her mother's family, the Schneider's, in...

Edith Ward

Edith Ward

November 6, 2020

Edith Izora Ward, 94, of Nixa Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 6th, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 15th, 1926, in West Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Alma (Post) Hayes. Edith had a talent for crocheting, so much that she would crochet stocking caps for Mercy cancer patients, Veterans at the Veteran's...

Angel Densmore

Angel Densmore

November 2, 2020

Angel Marie Densmore, age 31, passed away November 2nd, 2020. She was born May 28th to Robert Dewane Densmore and Wahnoka (Geraldine) Williams. Angel loved the movies of Adam Sandler, Channing Tatum And Chris Pratt. And enjoyed listening to country music and classic rock. She was also an avid outdoors woman and loved camping and fishing with her family and...

Rodney Miller

Rodney Miller

October 28, 2020

Rodney B. Miller, ‘Rod’, to most who knew him, passed away at age 64 at his home on October 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 20, 1956, in Pueblo, Colorado, he was the son of William “Bill” Arzel Miller and Willa June (Walker) Miller. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Brenda S. (McCraw) Miller,...

Sharon Leitner

Sharon Leitner

October 28, 2020

Sharon Elizabeth Savage Leitner, age 77, passed away in Republic, Missouri on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. She was born April 15, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia the daughter of Kendall A. Savage and Mary Bischoff Savage. Sharon was a former member of Webster Park Baptist Church and also a life member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 963. She was interested...

Gary Bennett

Gary Bennett

October 23, 2020

Gary Olen Bennett Springfield – Gary Olen Bennett, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of four, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 78. Gary was born on July 6, 1942, in Bloomfield, Missouri to Mildred Mae and Jewel Olen Bennett. He graduated from Bloomfield High School where he...

Jerome Kutz

Jerome Kutz

October 22, 2020

Jerome Michael Kutz, 89 years old, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Willard Care Center, in Willard, MO. Jerome was born September 30, 1931 in Wentworth, MO to Tony and Rose Kutz. He moved to Springfield, Illinois around the age of 10. Following the death of his father Tony in 1946 he moved to Springfield, MO where he attended...

Cecil Wunderlich

Cecil Wunderlich

October 21, 2020

Cecil Willene (Ewing) Wunderlich, age 96, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. She was born in Kellogg, Idaho on September 5, 1924 to Cecil Alexander and Phoeba Cloe (Chambers) Ewing. Her family moved to Gorin, Missouri for a short time and then later to St. Louis, Missouri where Cecil grew up attending Irving Elementary School and...

Curtis Knutter

Curtis Knutter

October 19, 2020

Curtis M. Knutter, age 65, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Joseph Pounds

Joseph Pounds

October 18, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Allen Pounds of Springfield, MO, age 44, died peacefully in the arms of his wife on Sunday October 18th, 2020 at Mercy hospital of natural causes. Joe was born on July 11th, 1976 in Bakersfield, Ca to Wilford and Patricia (Humble) Pounds. He went to high school at Vista high in Vista, Ca. And he got his truck...

Paul Caron

Paul Caron

October 18, 2020

Paul J. Caron, age 88, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Arrangements are pending.

Thayer Jones

Thayer Jones

October 15, 2020

Thayer P. Jones Jr. (Ted) Ted Jones, 80, of Strafford, MO passed away October 15, 2020 at Jacob’s Ladder End-of-Life Legacy Home. He was born May 14, 1940 in New Haven, Connecticut to Thayer and Evelyn Jones. On January 12, 1963 Ted was united in marriage to the love of his life Virginia (Ginny) Robbins and four children were born...

Cris Ledwell

Cris Ledwell

October 13, 2020

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Cris Timothy Ledwell passed away at the age of 51. Cris was born on September 14, 1969 in Weymouth, MA to Rita and Bernard Ledwell. He worked in construction, putting his energy into building places for people to love. He indulged in traveling of all sorts, savoring the ocean and mountains. He enjoyed snowboarding, sailing,...

Helen Willis

Helen Willis

October 11, 2020

Helen I. Willis, was born June 25, 1923. She passed October 11, 2020, at her home in Springfield, MO. Helen was the second of seven children born to Dimple and John J. Prugger. She graduated from Springfield Senior High, now Central, class of 1941. Helen graduated from Western Union School and started her career in Melbourne, FL, then worked for...

Andrew Groom

Andrew Groom

October 10, 2020

Andrew Eugene Groom, age 54, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday evening, October 10, 2020. Gene was surrounded by a family that adored him greatly when he made his final journey and walked into his heavenly home. Gene was born Saturday, May 7, 1966 in St. Joseph, MO. From his very...

Michael Peddicord

Michael Peddicord

October 8, 2020

Michael Joseph Peddicord, 42, of Springfield, MO., passed away from a sudden illness on October 8, 2020. Michael was born on July 21, 1978, to Charles and Catherine Peddicord in Cedar Rapids, IA. Michael learned the ropes running around Keystone with his siblings Cris, Daniel and Patrick. Michael attended high school and played football at Benton Community and later Buena...