Apr 11, 2022

Wayne Edward Groner, age 82 of Battlefield passed away April 11, 2022 at his home in Battlefield. He was born July 29, 1939 in Marshall, Missouri to Al and Dixie (Spohrer) Groner. He was the middle of three sons. His parents; older brother Jack; and son Philip preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 56...

Apr 2, 2022

Vonnie Lea Rickman, 93, formerly of Springfield, MO, passed away from natural causes, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Desoto, KS. She was born on Thursday, January 10, 1929 in Springfield, MO to Homer and Jewel Williams. Vonnie was a true homemaker, appreciated for always being patient and supportive while raising six children, and admired for...

Mar 30, 2022

Harold MacLachlan Boyd, age 93, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born August 21, 1928 in Galloway to J. Sherman and Lillian (MacLachlan) Boyd. Harold grew up in Galloway, which was not part of Springfield at the time. He attended the original Sequiota School and then Rogersville High School. At a youthful age Harold served...

Mar 19, 2022

Major Darrell E. Crick, Springfield Police Department retired, age 74 of Raymore passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born April 19, 1947 in Medicine Lodge, KS to Clinton and Elaine (David) Crick. Darrell grew up in Windsor, MO. In high school he played basketball and was on the track team. Darrell married Lisa Burke in 1989 celebrating...

Mar 16, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Lodwick, age 77, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 21, 1944 to Harold and Mary (Player) Brott. Elizabeth attended Parkview High School in Springfield, Missouri. Elizabeth married Les Lodwick in 1963. Elizabeth and Les were married 55 years until his passing in 2018. Elizabeth was a...

Mar 14, 2022

Pamela Marlene McKnight, 73, of Springfield, MO, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022. Pam was born on Monday, September 6, 1948, in Detroit, MI to John and Marie McMullin.

Pam grew up in Springfield where she attended Parkview High School.  She graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a degree in Education...

Mar 14, 2022

Floyd Taylor Whitson was 72 years young when he left us on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1949 in Tiptonville, TN to Charles and Mary Whitson. Floyd was a proud Marine for 3 years. He spent 20+ years as a Heavy Equipment Operator in which he loved playing in the dirt. Floyd was...

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy J "Dottie" Teal Batson, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday March 10, 2022. She was born March 1, 1938 at her childhood home in Fair Grove, MO to Gladys (Ball) & Floy Sutherland. She attended Fair Grove schools class of 1955, and attended Evangel College and Rhema Bible College. Dorothy married Richard Paul...

Mar 9, 2022

Jean Marie Chappell, 93, passed quietly Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Jean was born July 17, 1928, in McNab, Arkansas to Elige Vandarial Buster and Loma Lee Howell.

Her family moved to Springfield, Missouri. She was employed by the Frisco Railroad, as Administrative Assistant to the Terminal Superintendent, where she met her future...

Mar 6, 2022

David Allen Sears passed away on March 6, 2022 at the Birchpointe Nursing Facility in Springfield, Mo. David was born on March 5, 1946 to Roscoe Hugh Sears and Lorene (Engle) Sears. In August of 1963, at the age of 17, David enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served in two active-duty enlistments. These were served from...