Jan 22, 2025

Richard Ivan Preffitt, 90, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was born on Wednesday, November 14, 1934 in Washington, DC to Ruth Adelaide Fisher and Selby Wayne Preffitt.

Richard was a foster parent for many years and served his country in the US...

Jan 17, 2025

Mrs. Judith Joyce Sharp age, 81 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Springfield.

Judith was born on Monday, February 22, 1943, Huron, South Dakota to Wray and Bessie (Devries) Roush.  She attended school in South Dakota and throughout her adult life, she worked as a Special Needs Bus Aide for the public...

Jan 16, 2025

Edith Marie (McCreery) Dale-Johnson 98, of Ava, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was born on Thursday, January 13, 1927, in La Junta, Colorado to Levert and Esther (Giles) McCreery.

Edith married Claude Arvin Dale and to this union five children were born. She later married Otis Peter Johnson. Edith first started working at...

Jan 12, 2025

Mr. Gene E. Eflin, 96, of Springfield, Missouri,  passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Springfield, MO.

Gene Eldon Eflin was born on Sunday, December 16, 1928 in Mahaska County, Iowa to Marvin and Eva (Dunlap) Eflin. Gene graduated from Montezuma High School and then attended Central Bible Institute and Seminary and graduated in 1950. While...

Jan 11, 2025

Barbara was born July 9, 1929, to Roy and Fern (Rinehart) Tibbetts in Kansas City, MO and departed to her heavenly home on January 11, 2025, at the age of 95.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Janice Baker; grandson, Johnny Sullivan; granddaughter, Terra Riley; sister, Velma June Elam and...

Jan 7, 2025

John Charles Hoffman, age 75,of Pell City, AL. passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama after a short illness.

John Charles Hoffman was born on  Wednesday, May 25, 1949 to Harley and Mary (Campbell) Hoffman.

John enjoyed being outside,  whether it was hunting, fishing or white river rafting. Anyone who knew John,...

Jan 4, 2025

Peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:40 p.m., James Harry Akers passed away with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Stratford, Texas on Thursday, February 10, 1938 in a railroad section house during the peak of the dust bowl days.

As a young teenager, James enjoyed plowing fields for...

Jan 4, 2025

Mrs. Maria Boboescu, 59 of Springfield, MO passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Grace Romanian Pentecostal Church, 2015 State Hwy WW. Springfield, MO 65803. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 11, 2025 also in the church. Burial...

Jan 2, 2025

Susanne Mae Hester passed away at the age of 75. Susanne resided in Blue Springs, Missouri where she passed away on January 2, 2025.

Susanne was born on May 9, 1949, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to her parents Charlotte (Kaudy) and LeRoy Higgins. She grew up on the family farm in Ava, Missouri with her two sisters,...

Jan 1, 2025

Charlotte Louise Combs was born May 2, 1935, and passed away to her heavenly home on Jan. 1, 2025.

Charlotte was born in Springfield, MO., the second daughter of Gentry and Goldie Rathbun. Charlotte grew up and attended schools in the Springfield and Ash Grove area. She married Dallas Combs on July 4, 1952 on a farm...