Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Charles R. La Tournous
April 3, 2026
Charles Robert La Tournous, 64, of Springfield, MO, who spent most of his life in New Jersey, passed away on Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
Born and raised in Kearny, NJ, he was the eldest son of the late Francis La Tournous and Patricia La Tournous (née Roberts). Chuck attended Rutgers University, where he studied English and journalism, passions he pursued both...
George Donald Schultz Jr.
April 3, 2026
George Donald Schultz Jr. passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in June of 1956 at the old St John hospital in Springfield. He is the son of George D Schultz Sr and Norma F (Patterson) Salchow. He attended schools both in Springfield MO and in Mableton, Oakland,...
Barbara Ann DePue
March 31, 2026
Barbara Ann (Wolff) DePue, daughter of Charles and Jeannette, was born on the 9th of September, 1943. Her early life was spent in Dubuque, IA. In 1966, she began to volunteer in the Catholic Diocese of Prince George, British Columbia. She met her future husband Mike, a New Jersey native and fellow volunteer, in 1967 and they were married by...
Michael James Dean
March 31, 2026
Michael James Dean, 72, of Republic, Missouri, passed away on March 31, 2026.
He was born on November 25, 1953, in Oakland, California. Mike Dean proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy, a commitment that reflected his dedication and sense of duty.
He is survived by his children, Ryan Dean, Christian Dean, Michele Kruse (Dean), and Mackenzie...
Beth Anne (Miller) Johnson Griesemer
March 24, 2026
Beth Anne (Miller) Johnson Griesemer,
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend, passed away on March 24, 2026, at 74 years old in Kansas City, KS surrounded by her family.
Beth was born in Noblesville, Indiana, daughter to Mary and Van Miller. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1969 before earning a bachelor's degree in education from Ball State University in 1973.
Following...
Robert Joseph Haik
March 24, 2026
There are some people who leave an impression wherever they go - not because they try to, but because it’s simply who they are. Robert Joseph Haik (Papa) was one of those people.
He had a quick wit that could catch you off guard in the best way, and a smile that could light up a room without saying a word....
Randy Teryl Little
March 13, 2026
Randy Teryl Little was an Oklahoma Sooner boy from day one. He was born January 4, 1950 in Enid, Ok to David Little and Nelda Chappell Little. He joined his brother Kendell. His sisters Kathy and Robbie and brother Kirby came later. Randy loved spending summers on his Grandpa’s farm and drove a tractor with Grandpa’s help when he was...
Gary Russell
March 10, 2026
Gary Allen Russell, 71, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2026.
Gary was born on July 29, 1954, in LeMars, Iowa, to Robert Charles Russell and Carol Jane Russell. He spent his early years growing up in Iowa, where he later married Diane (Ruden) Russell. They began their life together there and lived in Iowa...
Joyce Marie Klepel
March 9, 2026
Joyce Marie (Rahmeier) Klepel was born on February 5, 1938 in her mother's house in rural Coffey County, Kansas to Martin and Lucille Rahmeier. When she was 12 years old her parents bought a farm in Prairie City, Missouri and moved their family. Joyce attended the Lutheran School in Prairie City up to 8th grade after which she continued high...
Helen Marie Reid
March 9, 2026
Helen Marie Reid, of Strafford, MO, was born on December 17, 1939, in Springfield, MO, to Joseph and Marie Berg. She departed this life on March 9, 2026, at the age of 86.
Helen was united in marriage to Ronald Lee Reid, and to this union their daughter, Debbie, was born.
Helen was a homemaker and also worked as a lab technician...
William Edward Martinous
March 8, 2026
William Edward "Ed" Martinous, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning on March 8, 2026 at Copper Rock Village in Rogersville, Missouri.
He was born July 8, 1944 to Benny and Lucille Martinous. He attended Parkview High School and helped his dad clean carpets in the family business with Martinous Rug Co.
Ed was called into Evangelism and began traveling...
Mary Beth O'Reilly
March 7, 2026
May 8, 1942 – March 7, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Murney) O’Reilly, 83, of Nixa, Missouri, peacefully slipped away to meet her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 7, 2026. She passed away at her beloved home in Florida, surrounded by her family and loving husband of sixty-one years, Charlie O’Reilly, after a decades-long battle with breast cancer.
Mary Beth was born...
Lewis Franklin Uchtman
March 3, 2026
Lewis Franklin UchtmanJanuary 4, 1956 – March 3, 2026
Lewis Franklin Uchtman was born January 4, 1956, in Marshfield, Missouri, to Evelyn (Snare) and Charles Uchtman. From a young age, Lewis learned resilience in the service of family. When hardship came, he stepped forward, helping carry the family farm and beginning the haying work that would define his life, a...
Margaret Marie Wissmueller
March 2, 2026
Margaret Marie Wissmueller
October 9th, 1945 - March 2nd, 2026
Margaret Marie Wissmueller, 80, of Springfield, Missouri, entered eternal life on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 3:25 a.m. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus with her devoted daughter Sarah at her side and her granddaughter Summer keeping faithful vigil.
A Memorial Mass will be held on...
Dale Eldon Harrison
March 1, 2026
Dale Eldon Harrison was born June 10, 1937, in Exeter, Missouri to Myrtle and Robert Harrison. He was one of eight children and like most of his generation, he grew up knowing hard work on the farm. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse on Shoal Creek about a mile from his home.
In 1954 he joined the Air Force...
Margaret (Peggy) Ellen Agee
February 28, 2026
Margaret (Peggy) Ellen Agee, age 96, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her son's residence.
Peggy was born on September 6, 1929, in Clearwater, Florida the daughter of Eldon Edgar Troxell and Marjorie Ruth (Cordier) Troxell. She lived there several years and moved to Pennsylvania. Shortly thereafter Marjorie was asked by her...
Angela Craig
February 24, 2026
Angela Craig, age 47, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on February 24, 2026.
Cindra Caridis
February 23, 2026
Cindra Caridis, age 73, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on February 23, 2026.
Linda Susan Orthman
February 23, 2026
Linda Susan Larson-Orthman passed on Monday morning, February 23, 2026, around 8:00 AM in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on February 22, 1948, to Selma and Kenneth Larson. Linda had resided in Corvallis, OR. She married Warren David Orthman. This union had two children born into it: Susan Jeanne Orthman and David Scott Orthman. Her grandchildren are Kaliegh Dawn Stephenson,...
Crystal Smith
February 22, 2026
Crystal Bell Smith passed away peacefully on February 22nd, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Crystal was born on May 15th, 1931, to Virgil and Silverbell (Page) Broan in Cassville, MO. Crystal lived most of her life in Springfield, a community she was happy to call home. When she was still in high school, Crystal became a music teacher at...
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