Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Elizabeth Fine
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
Doris Gelsheimer
March 4, 2020
Doris Jean Gelsheimer, 90, of Walnut Grove, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 28th, 1929 in Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Wissbaum) Fellin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bennie Gelsheimer, and a son, Richter Gelsheimer. Doris is survived by her children, Charles Gelsheimer...
Mary Ann Horton
March 1, 2020
Mary Ann Horton, 79, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 1, 2020, after a courageous battle with leukemia and a stroke. The youngest of eleven children, Mary Ann was born to Frank A. Horton and Florence (Brugger) Horton on September 24, 1940. She was a 1958 graduate of Central High School. In 2003, she retired...
Robert Lipscomb
February 29, 2020
Robert Lipscomb, 93, Willard, Missouri passed away at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born May 20, 1926 in Springfield, MO to Brice and Pearl Lipscomb. He graduated Purdue University and was a veteran of World War II. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Northwest and Alaska. He was preceded in death by...
Joan Nixon
February 29, 2020
Joan G. Madl Nixon, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Madl. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28th, 1932 and peacefully passed away on February 29th, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri with her beloved family by her side. She leaves behind her 5 daughters; Mary Kay Rodgers, Vicki Ann Schreiner, Nancy Jo Stomboly, Bonnie Sue Lester, and Laurie Lee Allen, 5 son-in-laws;...
Sharon Pilmore
February 26, 2020
Sharon K. Pilmore, 55 of Maud, Texas passed away at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Sharon was born February 8, 1965 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Bill and Mary (Miller) Pilmore. She liked nature, enjoyed arts and crafts and karaoke. Sharon loved her grandkids and will be missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by her...
Phillip Snodgrass
February 26, 2020
Phillip Mark Snodgrass, age 59 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Springfield Rehabilitation. Phil was born on January 4, 1961in Kentucky where his father was stationed with the Army. He grew up in Missouri and at the age of 32 moved to Springfield when his father married Elvina Haney. On the day of that marriage,...
Tammy Hubbard
February 23, 2020
Tammy Jean Hubbard, 47, of Springfield, passed away early Sunday morning, February 23rd in her home. Tammy was born on January 25th 1972 to Ann Hubbard and Willie Pickett. Tammy spent the majority of her working life in the health field. More recently she spent the majority of her time raising her 2 precious boys, Jermiah and Tremaine. She enjoyed...
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