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Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Sister Jeanne Charlotte Johnson

Sister Jeanne Charlotte Johnson

May 8, 2020

Sister Jeanne Johnson Sister Jeanne Charlotte Johnson, V.H.M., 95, died in the Holy Family Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor of Philadelphia on Friday, May 8, 2020. Sister Jeanne was born Jean Louise Johnson in Springfield, Missouri, to William Wood and Irene Nora (Everett) Johnson on March 26, 1925. She was a member of the St. Agnes Cathedral...

Jay James

Jay James

Apr 26, 2020

Jay Samuel James, lovingly known as "J.J.", 73, was born on April 7, 1947, and left this earth on April 26, 2020. Jay was a longtime client of Preferred Healthcare, who became family to J.J. over the years. Rebecca, Walid, Anna, Roger, and Heather were very important caregivers to J.J. His roommate Chad was also very important to J.J. J.J....

Pamela Joy

Pamela Joy

Apr 26, 2020

Pamela M. Joy, 59, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 26th, 2020. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to Pamela M. Joy. 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...

Judie Long

Judie Long

Apr 22, 2020

Judy Ann Deckard Long was born on June 5, 1945 in Springfield Mo. to Elmer and Eva Deckard. Judy was the 10th of 12 children. She parted of this world on April 22, 2020 after a short illness, family was by her side. Judy married Billy (Buster) Long, they had 3 children Ronnie, Doug, and Sheila. Judy is survived by...

Robert Gibbons

Robert Gibbons

Apr 21, 2020

Capt. Robert Hardy "Bob" Gibbons Sr. joined his mother, father and brother in heaven on Tuesday April 21, 2020 due to congestive heart failure while in hospice care at Spring Valley in Springfield, MO. He was 77. Bob was born in Springfield, MO on February 6, 1943. He was a graduate of Parkview High School and Drury College (now Drury...

Robecka Standfill

Robecka Standfill

Apr 21, 2020

Robecka (Becky) Shawn Smalley-Standfill, 47 passed away April 21, 2020. Becky was a loving mother, mimi, daughter, sister and friend. She was predeceased by her parents Robert S. Smalley Jr. and Brenda S. Prince. She is survived by her children's father Douglas Standfill and children Morgan Arnold, Cody Standfill, Devan Standfill, & Brenda Standfill; her grandchildren Kamyrn Arnold, Kinzley Arnold,...

Shirlee Neminski

Shirlee Neminski

Apr 20, 2020

Shirlee Ann Neminski, 79, of Springfield Misouri, formally of Flushing, Michigan, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2020 and Springfield Missouri. She was born July 19th, 1940, Flint Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth Vronch and Lois Naugle . She enjoyed working at the Flint Farmers Market for McCarrons Apple Orchard. She was preceded in death by by husband, Frank in...

Elizabeth Fine

Elizabeth Fine

Apr 17, 2020

Elizabeth Kay Stokes Freeman Fine, age 76, left this world on April 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, three brothers, one sister and one granddaughter, Kelsea Lynne Shaffer. She is survived by three brothers; eight sisters; two daughters, Melissa Freeman Brown, Cyndi Shaffer and husband Art. Five grandchildren, Summer Freeman, Daniel and Heather Enlow, Melanie...

Fredrick Willhaus

Fredrick Willhaus

Apr 12, 2020

Fredrick George Willhaus was born in Lyons, Kansas to Richard Willhaus and Katie Amelia Zwick Willhaus on August 31, 1943 and won a hard fought three year battle against cancer on April 12, 2020 when he was called home to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and received his wings. He attended Pittsburg University where he received his Master’s...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Apr 11, 2020

Charles B. Williams, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 9th, 1955, in Oran, Missouri, the son of Curtis and Odessie (McKennley) Williams. No Services are planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Apr 11, 2020

CHARLES DUDLEY MARTIN, who practiced law in Springfield Missouri for 50 years, passed away at home on April 11, 2020, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Kay, his son Ross Adam Martin (Laura), his daughter Deborah Kay DeMan (Robert), and his two granddaughters, Brianna and Sophia DeMan. Dudley went into the...

Billie Bailey

Billie Bailey

Mar 28, 2020

Billie Dean Bailey, 58, of Ozark, Mo passed away on March 28th, 2020 after a long illness. Billie was born on September 24th, 1961 in Independence, Mo. He was one of six children to Raymond Edgar and Etta Louise Bailey. Billie enjoyed so many things in life. Some of his favorite things included fishing, camping, and John Wayne movies. The...

Elston Rupert

Elston Rupert

Mar 28, 2020

Elston Irvin Rupert Sr., CSM Retired, went to see Jesus on March 28th, 2020. He was a resident of Springfield, MO since 1981. Elston was born September 28, 1926 in Newburg, MO the son of Ralph Rupert and Loretta (Lane) Rupert. He was married to Ruth (Truesdell) Rupert on October 24th, 1948 in Concordia, KS. He served in the United...

Brian Arnold

Brian Arnold

Mar 27, 2020

Brian William Arnold, age 43, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born February 10, 1977 in Tampa, Florida, the son of John Bryan Arnold and Barbara Jean (Becker) Arnold. Brian is survived by his mother, Barbara J. Arnold; one sister, Jackie Arnold; niece, Haylee Huyck; nephew, James Curtis, Jr., II; aunt, Sandra Wright; and...

Paula Freeman

Paula Freeman

Mar 24, 2020

Paula Joy Freeman (Gledhill) went to join her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2020. For all that knew her, Paula had a unique ability to connect with people. She was diligent about staying connected, which is why she will be sorely missed. Paula was born in Cardiff, Wales on June 14,1963. She graduated from Marshfield Senior High in 1981,...

Kenneth Burington

Kenneth Burington

Mar 21, 2020

Kenneth Charles Burington was born December 20, 1939, to Arthur Morse Burington and Bonna Marie (Moots) Burington as their 3rd child. His first marriage produced two Children, Brent Alan Burington and Becky Ann Bryant. Ken met Ann, his wife of 50 years, after his divorce and they married on January 17, 1970. He adopted Ann’s two children and they moved...

Jackie Whillans

Jackie Whillans

Mar 19, 2020

Jacquelyn Devona Whillans journeyed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on March 13, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, to Jack and Norma Whillans. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1969 and from Southwest Missouri State University in 1974. She went on to become a loving and dedicated teacher in...

Judith Rippee

Judith Rippee

Mar 17, 2020

Judith Marie Rippee born March 26, 1940 in Springfield MO, Graduated from then St. Agnes High School in 1958. Went to Webster University where she graduated in 1962 with a degree in education. Married Eldon T. Rippee May 5th, 1962, moved to Germany after the wedding when her husband was stationed in Kaiserslautern. Her first two sons were born in...

Mary Lackey

Mary Lackey

Mar 16, 2020

Mary Ann Lackey, 52 of Springfield, MO passed away March 16, 2020 at home. Mary was born March 13, 1967 in Springfield, MO to Jessie Hayes and George Merrill. She was later adopted by Willie and Maynard Richter. She loved spending time with her family and puppies. Mary is survived by her children, Sarah Richter and Zach Wise; her grandson,...

Daryl Pennington

Daryl Pennington

Mar 13, 2020

Daryl Leigh Pennington of Springfield, Missouri passed away at the age of 40 on Friday March 13th, 2020 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Daryl was born August 15th, 1979 in Springfield, Missouri to Ray and Sharon Pennington. Daryl is survived by his wife Jennifer Pennington, his daughter Lauren Pennington, his mother Sharon Pennington, his sister Jennifer Hogan (and husband Darren), his...

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