Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

October 10, 2024

Richard (Ricky) Alan Moore passed away at his home in Springfield, Missouri, on October 10, 2024 after being disabled for the past three years. Ricky was born on January 16, 1963 in Natchez, Mississippi, to parents, Herbert "Sonny" Moore and Betty Jo Reese Moore. Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Herbert "Sonny" Moore; grandparents, Joel and Eunice Reese,...

Lance Carlson

Lance Carlson

October 7, 2024

Lance Carlson, age 56, formally of Fort Lupton, Colorado passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024.

Carol Hagen

Carol Hagen

October 3, 2024

Carol Hagen, 82, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024, at Cox Hospital. Born on September 26, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri, Carol spent most of her life in the Springfield area, surrounded by loved ones and dear friends. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Butterfield, May (Atwood) Butterfield, and her cherished husband Charles Hagen....

Virginia Martin

Virginia Martin

October 2, 2024

Virginia Kay Martin passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the age of 83. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri and was the daughter of Ross A. and Virginia M. (Dinkins) Hart. Kay’s father died when she was only 5 years old, but she was adopted by Virginia’s second husband, Earl D. Stone, in 1948. Earl helped...

Rex Roy

Rex Roy

September 28, 2024

Rex Alden Roy was born on February 13, 1937 and passed away on September 28, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born to Clarence and Eunice Roy in Cane Hill, Missouri, where he grew up on the Roy farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. He went on to graduate from Stockton High School in 1954. At the age...

Elizabeth Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson

September 28, 2024

Elizabeth Jane Peterson, age 99, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. She was born on March 20, 1925, in Inglewood, California the daughter of Frank Fleischhacker and Carrie (Keintz) Fleischhacker. Elizabeth married Pete Peterson on April 1, 1945. To this union they had five children, Linda, Arlene, John, Jeanne, Marie & Tim. Her husband Pete,...

Nick Owens

Nick Owens

September 25, 2024

Nick James Owens passed away on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after a brief illness. He was 70 years old. Nick was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 11th, 1954 to Robert Lee and Theresa May (Seitz) Owens. He attended Christ the King elementary school and Bishop Hogan high school, class of 1972....

Margaret Piekarski

Margaret Piekarski

September 20, 2024

Margaret A. Piekarski, 75, Springfield, passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, in the comfort of her home, where she was surrounded by family. She was born on August 21, 1949, in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Walter and Dorothy Gilcrease. She graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and retired from Missouri State University in 2018,...

Darlene Finch

Darlene Finch

September 20, 2024

Darlene Icel Finch passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on September 20, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1927, in Round Grove, Missouri to Harley and Faye Merrick. She moved to Springfield, Missouri at the age of 18 where she met the love of her life. She married Francis Michael Finch on October 7, 1950. Darlene was...

Kymberli Barnett

Kymberli Barnett

September 18, 2024

Kymberli Michelle Barnett, age 61, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024. She was born July 19th, 1963, in Long Beach, California. Kymberli is survived by her son Austin Barnett and wife Nykita; three grandchildren, Malaya, Mercedes, and Axel Barnett; one brother, Mike Barnett; two sisters, Teri Barnett and Jimalea Merritt; cousin, Suretta Rector; very good friend,...

Marshall Kennard

Marshall Kennard

September 16, 2024

Marshall Edwin Kennard, 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on 16 September 2024 at home following a brief illness. He was born 22 October 1930 in Arcadia, Oklahoma. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Accounting at Oklahoma Military Academy in Norman, Oklahoma. He worked at Dayco as well as being a businessman in Springfield, Missouri. He was also a member...

Tracy Demier

Tracy Demier

September 15, 2024

Tracy Ann DeMier, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on September 15, 2024, after a short but fearsome battle with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the bile duct system. She was 61. Tracy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 17, 1963, to Richard and Cecile Miller. She was the oldest of three children. After graduating from...

Harry Shea

Harry Shea

September 13, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Harry Donald Shea on September 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Born August 5,1947 to proud parents Lucille (Quinnam) and Donald Shea, Harry grew up in a close-knit family in Wiscasset, Maine, as an active youngster, ball player, and industrious paperboy. At Wiscasset High School, Harry served as president and...

Gerald Frakes

Gerald Frakes

September 12, 2024

Gerald "Butch" Glenn Frakes, 59, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on September 12th, 2024. Born on November 29th, 1964 in Norwalk, California. He was a loving father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren. Butch was a hardworking, witty and dedicated man who spent many years in the construction industry. Butch had many hobbies, he was simply the jack of...

Wilma Haun

Wilma Haun

September 11, 2024

Wilma Fern Haun, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, died on September 11, 2024, in Stockton, Missouri at the Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. She was born on May 19, 1933, in Keytesville, Missouri to W. C. McNeall & Hazel (Fletcher) McNeall. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Haun, her youngest son, Daryl Haun, great-granddaughter, Willah Godwin, her...

Laverne Kindred

Laverne Kindred

September 10, 2024

Laverne Lois Kindred, age 74, passed away at 5:30PM on September 10, 2024 at Magnolia Square Nursing Home. She was born on January 23, 1950 in St. Louis to Leslie and Lucille Lane. She married Jay William Kindred on September 25, 1970 in Italy where he was stationed in the military. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great...

David Steinle

David Steinle

September 8, 2024

David Earle Steinle was born on September 5, 1952, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to Jack and Mary Steinle (Keller). He departed this life on September 8, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 72. Dave graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and taught high school English in Crane, MO. Following teaching, he...

Barbara Lee (Anderson) Killion

Barbara Lee (Anderson) Killion

September 3, 2024

Barbara Lee Killion, 96, a resident of Springfield, MO, and formerly of Licking, MO, passed away on September 3, 2024. Born in Pyote, TX, to John Harold and Lula Viola (Hudson) Anderson, Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and teacher whose life was defined by her deep love for family, education, music, and adventure. In 1950, Barbara married...

Marcia Bramer

Marcia Bramer

September 1, 2024

Marcia A. Bramer, 86 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met. Marcia was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo on May 30th, 1938. Marcia was a woman of strength, compassion and had a lively spirit. She spent many happy...

Venda Hanley

Venda Hanley

August 31, 2024

Venda Glee Hanley, a cherished individual known for her kind, loving and caring spirit, left us for Heaven on August 31, 2024. Born on December 30, 1937, at her grandparents’ home in Springfield, MO, she lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service towards others. Her departure leaves an unfillable void in our lives, yet we find comfort in...