Dec 27, 2022

Bobby Lee Monday, son of the late Coy Monday and Gertrude Mahan Monday, was born February 12, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri. Coy was employed as an iceman while Gertrude kept the home. He attended Central High School until 10th grade, later obtaining his Certificate of High School Equivalence on February 17, 1966, at the age of 39. Bobby met...

Dec 26, 2022

Helen Beth (Gorman) Kern passed away in Springfield Monday, December 26, 2022. She was 88 years old.

Helen was born in Pearl, MO in 1934. She attended Willard School from the first grade through high school. Helen graduated valedictorian of her class and was a competitive athlete. She carried that competitive spirit throughout life. She loved playing...

Dec 24, 2022

Peggy Lee Bumgarner, 93, of Springfield, MO passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born on Tuesday, April 9, 1929 in Springfield, MO to William "Gus" and Emiline (Essary) Davis.

Peggy grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School, now Central High School. She married Jim Bumgarner December 23, 1954 in Miami, OK....

Dec 24, 2022

Betty (Hopper) Anderson, age 84, passed away at home December 24, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1938 in Sanger, CA to George and Rena (Hedrick) Hopper. Betty grew up in Reeds Spring and Hap grew up in Ponce De Leon. Betty married Dennis "Hap" Anderson September 6, 1956. To this union there are three...

Dec 19, 2022

Mary Virginia Hunt, 83, of Springfield Missouri, passed away December 19th of natural causes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Clifford Hodges, her husband of 47

years, Tommy J. Hunt, her sisters, Ellen and Helen, and her brothers Clifford, Ralph and Bob.

She is survived by her sisters Judy...

Dec 17, 2022

Allan Stuart Clapp, age 94, was ushered into Heaven on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Glendale Gardens Nursing/Rehabilitation Center, Springfield, Missouri.

A funeral will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 E. Cherry St., Springfield, Missouri, with the Rev. Cooper McWhirter officiating.  Interment will be at White Chapel...

Dec 15, 2022

Twyla "Nadene" Franke departed this earth Thursday, December 15, 2022 following a long illness. She was born July 2, 1932 in Springfield MO to Ray and Marie Powers.

She married the love of her life before he left for war on September 11, 1950. Their love story continued, writing beautiful chapters for 45 years until "Ole Joe"...

Dec 14, 2022

After a long battle with mental illness and a short battle with cancer, Rolan Dale Schroder, 66yo, passed at 4 AM on 12/14/22. He was a deeply devout Christian.

RD was predeceased by his father, Ronald Hearn, and adoptive father, James Schroder.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Schroder and mother of his children...

Dec 14, 2022

Doris "Flo" Etherton, 89, of Branson, MO quietly passed away early Wednesday morning surrounded with the love of her family on December 14, 2022 at the Point Lookout Nursing facility in Branson, MO. She was born on Thursday, August 10, 1933 in Passaic, MO to the Reverends J.I. and Sylvia Johnson.

She was united in marriage on...

Dec 11, 2022

Paula Diane Barnett (Diane) 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Ozark on December 11, 2022. She was born December 12, 1936, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of James Clouse and Pauline (Lewis) Clouse.

Diane graduated from Central High School, class of 1955. Following graduation, she married John Barnett in 1957. They celebrated 65 years of...