Apr 30, 2020

Ethel M. Johnson was born October 10, 1935 in Breeden, Mo. and died on April 30, 2020 in her home after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bob, of Brighton, six children:  Everett Baldwin (Dorothea) of Bois D' Arc, Michael Johnson (Brinda) and Randall Johnson (Rebecca) of Halfway, Mo., Connie Epperson (Duke) of...

Apr 25, 2020

Frances Elaine Grann, 93, was born Oct. 21, 1926 in Harlan, IA, to Horace and Rose Peterson. She was one of 13 children. She departed this life on April 25, 2020 at the The Township, Battlefield, MO.

Frances married the love of her life, Howard Grann, on June 15, 1946 and to this union, two children were...

Apr 24, 2020

Mavis "Dianne" Kimbrough (nee Fawcett) left us to be with her Heavenly Father and Elvis April 24, 2020. Dianne was born January 17, 1940 in Fair Grove, MO. As a youth, she enjoyed playing piano, singing in church, and spending time in the one-room school where her grandfather taught for many years. Her love of gospel music continued throughout...

Apr 23, 2020

Helen Jeanette Nuckols Short was born in Laurel, Mississippi on June 15, 1965 to James and Kaki Nuckols. She died at home on April 23, 2020. Her father, Jim Nuckols and her step father Kenny Payne preceded her in death.

She is survived by her mother Kaki Payne, her husband, Rock Short, 2 sons D.J. Short (Sarah),...

Apr 22, 2020

Virginia Jean (McCormack) Chace, age 85, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was born January 28, 1935 in Welch, Oklahoma to James and Ethel McCormack.

On May 2, 1953 she was joined in marriage to Robert E. (Cotton) Teel. Virginia was a devoted mother to sons, Mitchell R., Mark A. and Paul R. Teel....

Apr 18, 2020

Gerald Dee Love, 85, Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and five children.

Gerald was born July 25, 1934 in Springfield, the son of James Karl and Laura Katherine (Glenn) Love.  He attended Springfield High School.  Gerald served in...

Apr 16, 2020

Jackie (Jack) L. De Priest, 84 of Springfield, MO departed this life on April 16, 2020 at 11:53 a.m. He was born March 28, 1936 in West Plains, MO. to Lewis Emil and Mildred (Lawson) De Priest.

Jackie was united in marriage to Linda Kelly on September 26, 1987 in Springfield, Missouri. He was baptized in James...

Apr 15, 2020

Carl Dee Marshall, 94, of Springfield, MO went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April, 15, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO, were he had resided since April of 2016. He was born on Sunday, April 1925 in Long Lane, MO to Alpha Rose and David Marshall.

Carl grew up on the...

Apr 12, 2020

Pauline White, daughter of Ray and Mary (Edward) Altic, was born in Bolivar, Missouri on May 22, 1942 and passed away in Springfield, Missouri on April 12, 2020.

On July 29, 1955 Pauline Altic was united in marriage to Luverne White and to this union six children were born.

Pauline was a stay-at-home mother who...

Apr 10, 2020

Rev. Leo D. King Sr. was born in Carthage, MO on Dec. 10, 1934 to Marion C. and Henrietta (Thornhill) King. He was the middle child of the family, brother to Margaret Ann and Wilma. After losing his mother he was raised in Springfield, MO by his great grandmother, Maggie Leachman. He attended Lincoln High School and later went...