Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

March 30, 2019

Shirley Sue Eiserman-Williams passed away after a short illness on March 30th. She was born on May 23rd 1933 in Moberly MO to Mildred and Duane Eiserman. She grew up in Branson MO, where she met and married Russell Williams. Together they raised four children. Shirley devoted her life to caring for others including her handicapped daughter and both of...

Charles "Chuck" Harper

Charles "Chuck" Harper

March 23, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Harper, 58, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019. Chuck was born January 16, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Duane Junior Harper and Lola Nadine (Lock) Harper. Charles worked for many years in a factory manufacturing mattresses. When he wasn't working he was often found collecting, archiving, and sorting through his hundreds of...

Gordon Weidelman

Gordon Weidelman

March 23, 2019

Gordon Owen Weidelman, 74, passed away Saturday, March 23rd after battling a long illness at Cox South Hospital. He leaves his wife Sharon; his sons, Christian (Jana) and Timothy (Tara); as well as his brothers Gary, Jerry, Richie and their families. Gordon was born in Lima, Ohio to Ruth and Carl Weidelman. His father became estranged from the family leaving...

Marye Wise

Marye Wise

March 23, 2019

Marye Lee Wise passed away Saturday March 23, 2019 in Springfield, MO. She was born August 13, 1931 in Wister Oklahoma. Marye was preceded by her father and mother Leroy & Mildred Ellis & her husband Harlen (Speck) Wise. She is survived by her children Stephen Hughes, Deborah Post, Dino Wise, & Shelley Bendon; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and...

Michael Savage

Michael Savage

March 21, 2019

Michael Samuel Savage, age 74, of Wichita, KS passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019 at 8:56 am. Tracy and Eric were by his side. Sam struggled with his health his entire life and in 1995 was left permanently disabled by an autoimmune disorder. Sammy was born in Springfield, MO on September 9th, 1944 to Emma Opal Bailey and Lawrence...

Gary Baldwin

Gary Baldwin

March 21, 2019

Gary Baldwin, loving husband, father of four, and grandfather, passed away on March 21st, 2019 at the age of 54. Gary was born on March 27th, 1964 in Aurora, Missouri to Don and Betty Baldwin. On July 7th, 1985 he and Debra Woods were united in marriage. They had four sons; Martin, George, Devon and Dylon. Gary had a passion...

Harry Kellogg

Harry Kellogg

March 20, 2019

Harry L. Kellogg, Jr., 57, of Lebanon, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2019 at Citizen's Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. He was born July 15th, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Harry L. Kellogg Sr. and Laura Lorraine Woods. Harry was a quiet man. Even though he was a man of few words, Harry had a...

John Mcglynn

John Mcglynn

March 19, 2019

The Reverend Canon Doctor J. Douglas McGlynn, 79, died on Monday, March 18, 2019, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Lee's Summit, Missouri on October 1, 1939, where he spent his youth, excelling as an honor student and in athletics. He was active in Boy Scouts and obtained the rank of Eagle. He earned a BA from Missouri Valley...

James Smith

James Smith

March 14, 2019

James Walker Smith, age 84, passed away in Springfield Missouri on Thursday, March 14th, 2019. James was born the only child of David and Clio (Griffits) Smith on December 6,1934 in Burlingame, Kansas. He played football and was active in 4-H. He graduated from nearby Harveyville High School but had to forego college to work the family farm when his...

Carolyn Daugherty

Carolyn Daugherty

March 12, 2019

Carolyn Sue Daugherty, 75, of Springfield passed away Tuesday March 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a short period of illness. Carolyn was born August 6, 1943 and graduated from Nevada High School in 1961. She married Boyd Daugherty and lived and worked in Nevada for 25 years. Carolyn earned her RN degree and worked...

Donald Langiano

Donald Langiano

March 11, 2019

Donald George Langiano, 83, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 11th, 2019 at Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 13th, 1935, in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Marc Langiano and Virginia (Cardoza) Langiano. A Visitation will be held at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral...

Brenda Rangel

Brenda Rangel

March 7, 2019

Brenda Sue Rangel 60, of Springfield passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 in her home. Brenda was born June 26, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank and Dorothy (Roberts) Newman. She was a good grandma and loved all her family very much. Brenda was very much a family person and so enjoyed family gatherings. Her grandchildren loved how she...

James Thomas

James Thomas

March 7, 2019

James Lowell Thomas, 70, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Springfield, after a strong battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on November 27, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to parents Delphine J. (Gunn) Dvorak and James E. Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, sister Myrna Wells, and brother Terry Lee Cowan. James is survived...

Dixie Dameron

Dixie Dameron

March 6, 2019

Dixie Elaine Dameron, age 85, passed away at Springfield Villa in Springfield Missouri on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. Dixie was a native of Halltown, Missouri, born to Thomas Lacy Dameron and Luella Dail (Helton) Dameron on April 21, 1933. She worked at a Program Technician for the State of California prior to her retirement. Dixie is survived by her brother;...

Ramona Post

Ramona Post

March 6, 2019

Ramona Post, age 88, passed away Wednesday morning, March 6th, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born December 17, 1930 in Kimballton, Iowa, the daughter of Einer Christensen and Carrie (Jensen) Christensen. Ramona graduated from beauty college in the early 1950’s and pursued her career as the owner of “Ramona’s Beauty Salon” in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the...

Martha Sanford

Martha Sanford

March 6, 2019

Martha Jean “Jeannie” Sanford, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 25, 1944 in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clyde and Mary (Boswell) Cox. Jeannie married Stephen Sanford on June 18, 1966. Jeannie had a generous spirit, lively personality, and spent many years advocating for people with disabilities....

Steven Gontko

Steven Gontko

March 5, 2019

Steven C. Gontko, 58 Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed unexpectedly on March 5, 2019 from congestive heart failure. Born April 26, 1960 in Wiesbaden, Germany, predeceased by Joan Gontko (Ciaciuch) and Stanley Gontko, Jr., Attended Dwight D. Eisenhower and Oakland University, resided in Beaverton, MI, Laredo, TX, and Springfield, MO. Employed by Bragon Inc., Emerson, Flambeau Plastics, Albright Shores Party...

Constance Cruse

Constance Cruse

March 4, 2019

Constance Louise “Connie” Cruse, age 67, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born September 1, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Paul William Netzer and Christine Elizabeth (Biellier) Netzer. Connie graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1969. She had worked for Zenith Corporation for 20 years,...

Kirtisha Watts

Kirtisha Watts

March 4, 2019

Kirtisha Louise Watts, 30 years old, passed away Monday March 4, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri. Kirtisha was born October 25, 1988 in Springfield, Missouri to Kirtis and Teresa Sue (Johnson) Watts. Tish liked playing bingo and going to casinos. She was very comical and you could always hear her giggling and laughing. Her family affectionately would call her an airhead....

Margaret Rand

Margaret Rand

March 3, 2019

Margaret (Jane) Rand, 91, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 3, 2019. Jane was born on September 20, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri to Brown and Mae McArtor. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rand. She is survived by her brothers, James McArtor (Lucy) Kansas City, MO and Robert McArtor (Catherine), Spring Hill, TN. She is...