Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

T.W. Grier

T.W. Grier

September 15, 2018

T.W. Grier, 80, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center. He was born July 14th, 1938, in Oceanside California, to Travis Grier and Sronie Grier . T.W. joined the army and was deployed during the Korean War. He later worked for the State of Missouri as a general maintenance man....

Karen Cherry

Karen Cherry

September 14, 2018

God has welcomed his newest angel to his flock. Karen Bridget Cherry “Bridgie” at the age of 57 passed on Friday September 14, 2018 at Cox Hospital amongst family. Karen was a longtime resident of Springfield, MO. She graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School as it was known then, now Springfield Catholic High School. She went on to become...

Ronald Williams

Ronald Williams

September 14, 2018

Ronald Dean “Will” Williams, Sr. age 55, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday evening, September 14, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born on July 31, 1963 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the son of William Louis Williams and Lefa Karen (Asher) Williams. Will was a loving and devoted family man. He was a veteran and always...

Raymond Combs

Raymond Combs

September 9, 2018

Raymond J. Combs, Jr., age 67, passed away on Sunday, September 9th, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri. If you have any information on Raymond, or information on his family, please give us a call at 1-417-862-4433. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Larry Strong

Larry Strong

September 5, 2018

Larry M. Strong, age 75, passed away in Springfield Missouri on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018. Larry was a born January 24, 1943 in Marryville, Missouri to Maurice & Maxine (Walters) Strong. He enjoyed raising tomatoes and giving them to friends and family. Larry also enjoyed fishing and loved his pet dogs. He is survived by his brother Dick Strong and...

Barbara Tuttle

Barbara Tuttle

September 4, 2018

Barbara J. Tuttle, age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Bob Tuttle; daughter, Deborah Baldwin and husband Robert of Springfield, Missouri; son, Robert Tuttle, III of Springfield; two grandsons, Zachary Wright, and Joshua Wright of Bentonville, Arkansas; and one granddaughter, Kaitlyn...

Patricia Baker

Patricia Baker

September 3, 2018

Patricia Baker, age 66, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 3rd, 2018. Patricia was born November 17, 1951 in Ozark Missouri, the daughter of Billy & Frances Baker. Services for Patricia Baker will be private. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Emma Stracke

Emma Stracke

August 30, 2018

Emma Jean Stracke was born on August 11, 1927 to Judd and Esther Ramsey in Bois D’Arc, MO and was one of seven children. She passed to her heavenly home on August 30, 2018. In 1948, she married Robert William Stracke, a union that lasted until his passing in 2010. Together, they traveled the country enjoying their two favorite passions:...

Deanna Boyle

Deanna Boyle

August 25, 2018

Deanna Marie Boyle, 44, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 25, 2018, in Springfield, Mo. Deanna was born on Dec. 8, 1973, in Mexico, Mo. She graduated from Glendale High School. For the past 24 years, she was a dedicated library page at Springfield Greene County District’s Midtown Carnegie Branch. Deanna was preceded in death by her father,...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

August 24, 2018

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Martin, 77, Bolivar, Missouri formerly of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 in Bolivar, Missouri. Margaret was born September 29, 1940, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Casper and Johanna (Heim) McCluskey. Peggy and her husband, Eddie Martin, at one time operated a Pecan Hulling Business and she worked at Haggar Manufacturing as well as other jobs....

Gerald Nash

Gerald Nash

August 23, 2018

Gerald Nash, age 86, Ash Grove, Missouri passed away in Springfield, Missouri on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018. Gerald was a native of Seattle WA, born to Frank and Dorothy Nash. Graveside services with military honors will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood, Springfield, Missouri. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may...

Eileen Radke

Eileen Radke

August 21, 2018

Eileen Joy Radke, the only child, was born to Walter Gustav Sprick and Bertha Blanche Kingston in Julesburg, Colorado on August 3, 1935. Eileen attended local schools and graduated from high school in 1953. She had her eye on Bernard James Radke and asked him to the Junior Dance. After graduation in 1953, they became engaged. Eileen went to school...

Orville Steinbecker

Orville Steinbecker

August 20, 2018

Orville J. Steinbecker, age 85, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, in Springfield. He was born October 29, 1932, in Perryville, Missouri to Emil and Edna Steinbecker. Orville retired as a bus driver for Springfield City Utilities. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by his wife, Janice Steinbecker;...

Trent Jones

Trent Jones

August 20, 2018

Trent Edgar Jones was born November 24, 1970 in Whittier, California to Edgar “Jerry” and Gloria Jones. He was welcomed with much joy as the second red-headed grandchild to both sets of grandparents, Horace and Eunice Jones and Harley and Shirley Stover. His sister, Lanesa, was so excited to have a brother, and especially a red-headed, ginger one, like herself....

Bobby Hopkins

Bobby Hopkins

August 8, 2018

Bobby Warren Hopkins, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He was born May 28, 1943, in Phillipsburg Missouri to Warren and Beatrice (Moore) Hopkins. A master carpenter for many years, Bobby possessed a passion for the creation, design and the construction of a variety of woodworking projects. Besides his professional carpentry skills, he also provided...

Caleb Hessee

Caleb Hessee

August 8, 2018

Caleb Lee Hessee, aged 21, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Caleb was born on October 3, 1996 on the Andrews Air Force base in Prince Georges County, Maryland to Brian Hessee and Jill Evans. He is survived by his parents, Brian Hessee and Jill Evans; his step-parents, Lisa Collins and Karl Evans. He is also survived by his...

Melvin Robinson

Melvin Robinson

August 7, 2018

Melvin William Robinson, age 82, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Homer Robinson and Edith E. (Hale) Robinson. Melvin was a longtime resident of Evergreen Group Home in Bolivar Missouri. He was always happy, loved being outdoors,...

Richard Napieralski

Richard Napieralski

August 7, 2018

Richard Napieralski, 58, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Fort Hood, Texas to Charles Napieralski and Helen Perkins. Richard joined the Navy at age 18 and spent many years in the Navel force. He spent most of his time in air planes keeping look out for submarines. He also...

Stephen Hinkle

Stephen Hinkle

August 5, 2018

Stephen Merle Hinkle, 68, of Springfield, Mo passed away August 5, 2018. He was born on March 25,1950 in Villisca, Iowa to Joe and Ruby Hinkle. He graduated from Nishna Valley High School in Emerson, Iowa in 1968 and was looking forward to his 50th reunion. He went on to Creston Community College and then worked for Highway Equipment. In...

James Lehar

James Lehar

August 3, 2018

James Lehar age 80, Fair Play, Missouri passed away in Springfield Missouri on Friday, August 3rd, 2018. James was born March 10, 1938, in Springfield Missouri. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com