David Walter Dale

Dr. David Walter Dale passed away in his sleep on January 23, 2026, at his home in Springfield, Missouri. David attended the Newtown school system before graduating from Unionville High School. He went on to graduate from Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College in Lexington, Missouri, the University of Missouri in Columbia, and the Kansas City School of Medicine and Surgery.

He was a skilled medical professional and served patients as Chief of the ER in Miami, Florida and then Houston, Missouri before starting his private practices in Houston and Eminence where he provided care to thousands of local residents over his 30 years as a general practitioner. He often donated time, money, and medicine to provide care to those who were less fortunate, also working with nonprofits to provide care for those in addiction recovery.

David was a lively story and joke teller, usually marked with a mischievous grin. He loved sports cars, airplanes, and motorcycles and toured the country with friends and family. From flying alone to the World's Fair with his teenage brothers to touring the North Carolina Blue Ridge mountains on motorcyle with his daughter, he loved a wild adventure and to feel the wind at his back.

He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Gilbert Dale, his mother Gwen Page Dale, and his brother Gilbert Dale Jr. M.D. He is survived by his daughter Allyson Page Dale and his brother Richard Page Dale of Fort Worth, Texas. David had a great love for the outdoors and animals, particularly horses and mules.

David was a devout Christian and follower of Jesus Christ and loved his family and friends very much, always jumping on a opportunity to share how proud he was of his daughter. The space he has left behind can never be filled. We will carry him with us always.

A service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut Street in Springfield, Missouri with burial to follow at Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.

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