Vera Irene Jones

Dec 8, 2023

Vera "Irene" Jones, age 94, of Galloway passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023, at the Ravenwood Assisted Living Facility. She was born on December 4, 1929 in Skiatook, OK the daughter of Charles and Blanche[Ramsey] Friebe.

She is a 1948 graduate of Ozark High school. Irene started working-at the age of 15- for Kresge[dime store] located...

Rila Jean Archer

Dec 6, 2023

Rila Jean Archer passed away on December 6, 2023, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri following complications from ongoing serious health issues. Even at the last, Rila showed humor so characteristic of her, expressed her love to those closest to her, and confirmed her faith through her peace and readiness to meet her Jesus.

Rila was...

Derald "Butch" Schmitt

Dec 6, 2023

Surrounded by his loving family, Derald "Butch" Schmitt, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023.

He was born on October 11, 1948, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to Joe and Frances Schmitt. He grew up on a farm west of New England, ND and graduated from St. Mary's School in...

Joseph "Joe" Robert Tuter

Dec 4, 2023

Joseph "Joe Bob" "Joe" Robert Tuter, age 71 of Willard, MO. passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Joe was born on Sunday, January 20, 1952  in Springfield, MO to Kenneth and Rosemary Tuter. He married his wife of fifty-one years, Beverly Sue Tuter on May 19, 1972 in Springfield, MO. Joe was a Welder for eighteen...

Ronald Dean Hayes

Dec 4, 2023

Ronald Dean Hayes, was born on January 28, 1931, in a farmhouse in Chillicothe, OH, to Kay William Hayes and Jenny Lucille Woodring Hayes. He passed away on December 4, 2023 at the age of 92 of Alzheimer's, without pain or suffering and remembering the names of his family.

Ron graduated from New London High School in...

William Rohrer

Dec 1, 2023

William was born at Bourbon, Missouri, August 23, 1942, to Daniel and Serelda (Halfaker) Rohrer.  William passed peacefully in his sleep from this life, on December 1st, 2023 at the age of 81, and by his own testimony in a song he wrote, "stepped into the lights of Heaven," "where I'll never roam."

The youngest of 5...

Linda Kay Busch

Nov 29, 2023

Linda Kay Busch, 62, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, September 13, 1961 in Springfield, MO to Virginia and Frank Burkhart.

Linda enjoyed cooking, family gatherings and her grandchildren. She loved celebrating and decorating for birthdays and the holidays. Linda was a member of the Baptist Temple Church...

Jimmie Dean Kendrick

Nov 29, 2023

Jimmie Dean Kendrick, 90 of Republic, Missouri, went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Jimmie was born in Portales, New Mexico to William Glea and Mabel (Sims) Kendrick. He was the 6th child of ten who lived in a two room, dirt floored house in Black Water Draw.  They moved to Missouri when he...

Charles Eugene Johnson

Nov 28, 2023

Dr. Charles E. Johnson, 94 of Springfield, Mo. went home to the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Dr. Charles E. Johnson was born July 31, 1929 in Caruthersville, Missouri to the late Charles Troy and Ruby Johnson. In 1951, Charles met the love of his life, Bonnie Jean Johnson. They were married November 30, 1951. Charles...

Audrey Inola Murray

Nov 28, 2023

Audrey Murray, 93, lifetime resident of Springfield, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, with her family by her side.

Audrey was born on March 8, 1930, to John and Clara Hiller in Springfield, MO. She graduated from Senior High School in 1948 and attended Southwest Missouri State. On...