Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Ava Lavonne Boggess

Ava Lavonne Boggess

August 29, 2020

Ava Lavonne Boggess departed this life on Saturday August 29, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born on April 20, 1927 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first child of William Allen and Grace Cloninger Ferrell, both preceding her in death. She leaves behind her beloved daughters, Judy, Karen (husband Paul) and Sandee (husband Wayne); four granddaughters, Sara (husband...

Charles Ash

Charles Ash

August 24, 2020

Obituary for Dr. Charles Joseph Ash, MD - 7-27-1930 to 8-24-2020 Charles ‘Doc Charlie’ Joseph Ash died at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri , August 24 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 90 years old. Orthopedic surgeon, pianist, medical researcher, disability rights advocate, golfer, infinite flirt—he lived his life robustly and with verve. He is...

Carolyn Hendrix

Carolyn Hendrix

August 22, 2020

In loving memory of Carolyn Sue Hendrix, born April 15, 1939 in Ava, Missouri at the home of her parents Roscoe and Wilma Haynes. Carolyn passed from this life into eternity on August 22, 2020 in her own home in Springfield, Missouri and was 81 years young. Carolyn had nine brothers and sisters. She graduated from Ava High School and...

Laura Hughes

Laura Hughes

August 21, 2020

Laura Lea Hughes left to be with the Lord on August 21, 2020. She was born in a log cabin in Elwood, Missouri on October 9, 1952. She loved her dogs and she loved her family. She enjoyed NASCAR and talking daily, several times a day, with her sister, Kathy, always saying Goodnight and I love at the end of...

Robert Scott

Robert Scott

August 19, 2020

On the 19th of August 2020, Robert Scott loving husband and father of one son, passed away at the age of 72. Robert was born on July 26th 1948, in Charleston, South Carolina to Louise and Jack Scott. He was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and spent his days playing sports, going to school and working. He moved to Lake...

Janice Parisse

Janice Parisse

August 18, 2020

Janice “Jan” Lee Parisse, 78, of Springfield, MO went to see our Lord Jesus Christ on August 18, 2020. She was born on March 8, 1942, in Glendale, California. Jan graduated from Iola High School in 1960 and then later obtained a degree in Cosmetology from Pittsburg State University. Jan worked as a cosmetologist in Humbolt Kansas before relocating to...

Bernard Mandl

Bernard Mandl

August 14, 2020

Bernard J. Mandl, 78, died August 14, 2020 quietly in his sleep. He was with his wife Judy of 60 years, and two sons, at home in his beloved Mark Twain Forest. He is survived by his loving wife, four children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was known sweetly as “Papa.” Bernie was born into the large family...

Suzanne Colarusso

Suzanne Colarusso

August 13, 2020

Suzanne Louise Colarusso was born March 22, 1935 to Lucille (Bock) and Arthur Purcell in Oak Park, Illinois. Louise passed away on August 13, 2020 in Springfield, MO. She married Robert Young in 1954. They had three children Donna, Mike, and Diane. “Lou” loved jewelry and her love of jewelry lead her to a career at Silver Dollar City where...

Elizabeth Sollesnes

Elizabeth Sollesnes

August 12, 2020

Elizabeth Mary Sollesnes, 78, Nixa MO, passed away on August 12, 2020, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield MO. She lived with her son-in-law Carl and her daughter Doreen after she moved from South Carolina last year. Elizabeth was born on April 28, 1942 in Whiteinch, Glasgow, Scotland, to Robert and Rachel Irwin. Elizabeth immigrated to the United States in 1961. She...

Helen Burch

Helen Burch

August 11, 2020

Helen Burch, 98, of Springfield, passed away from natural causes on August 11, 2020 in the care of Woodland Manor. Helen Elizabeth was born on March 28, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert Sullivan and Edna (nee Carter) who went on to have six children: Charles, James, Alice, Helen, Mary Jane, and Bob who is a veteran of WWII....

John Hardnett

John Hardnett

August 9, 2020

The loss of our dad, John Hardnett, is the hardest thing we’ve had to endure. Our dad was only 65yrs old. He was a man that told tall tales and was always making jokes and pranking us. He loved going out for coffee and chatting with people. He talked to everyone, he never met a stranger. He loved all genres...

Juanita Perryman

Juanita Perryman

August 6, 2020

Juanita Virginia Perryman(Baker) was born on May 9, 1927 and passed away on August 6, 2020 in the Marshfield Care Center, Marshfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lige (Jake) Perryman and sisters Carolyn Williams and Mary Blackman. She is survived by her children: Bill Shelburn and wife Pam, Dennis Shelburn and wife Betty, Sue Dill and...

Ina Hurt

Ina Hurt

August 5, 2020

Ina Marie Hurt was born on October 11, 1929 in Enon, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Roy and Johnny and her three sisters Eunice, Omega and Jo. Ina graduated from Carthage High School and from the time she turned 18 she worked as a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell. She retired at the age of...

Charles Thomison

Charles Thomison

August 2, 2020

Charles Thomison passed away on August 2, 2020 at Cox Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. Charley is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara. He is also survived by his three children; Laura Patrick, Doug (Rose) Thomison, Cindy (Nick) Schmiedeler, his grandchildren; Jeanette (Bobor) Jones, Will Patrick, Cooper and Goldie Schmiedeler, Gabriel and...

Mary Tasset

Mary Tasset

August 1, 2020

Mary Rose Tasset, 80, of Springfield, Missouri died at 3:20 P.M. Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 17, 1940 in Arma, Kansas, to James and Rose Chiappetta. She grew up in Arma, Kansas, amongst many family and friends. Mary graduated from Arma High School. She moved to Wichita, Kansas to pursue...

James Black

James Black

July 28, 2020

James O. Black 89, Springfield, MO passed away on July 28, 2020 he was born on April 12, 1931. He was united in marriage to Juliet Hagale on April 25. 1953. James worked many years in the garment industry and retired from Hagale Industries, Salem MO in 1996. They relocated to Springfield in 2007 to be closer to family. During...

Ronald Mosley

Ronald Mosley

July 27, 2020

Ronald (Ron) Mosley Ron was born August 26, 1942 in St Louis, Missouri to Harold and Lucille Mosley. He was called home on July 27, 2020 at the age of 77. His early years were spent in East St Louis, Illinois where his Grandfather owned and operated an Icehouse and coal yard. Ron worked there until he was 16. Later...

William "Randy" Jordan

William "Randy" Jordan

July 26, 2020

Randy Jordan was born May 29, 1958 and passed away on July 26, 2020 at the home of his daughter surrounded by loved ones after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On legal documents he was known as William Randall Jordan but he much preferred to be “Randy” to all. He was born at Burge Protestant Hospital in Springfield, MO to...

Joyce Motley

Joyce Motley

July 25, 2020

Joyce Motley, age 59, passed away in Strafford, Missouri on Saturday, July 25th, 2020. Joyce was born on May 2, 1961 to James and Dorrace (Tummons) Sanders. A Celebration of Life for Joyce will be held at 2:00 pm on August 5, 2020 at the Doling Park, located at 2600 N. Robberson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65803. Permanent online condolences, stories...

Kristopher Kinsey

Kristopher Kinsey

July 22, 2020

Kristopher Lee Kinsey, Senior passed away at 12:30 on July 22, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. Viking was an alabaster stone artist, and was most proud of sending a sculpture as far away as New Zealand, joking that he had reached international fame with that piece. He is survived by his wife Rachel, his children Kristopher Kinsey, Allen (AJ) Adkins, and...