Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Robert Rogowski

Robert Rogowski

September 12, 2022

Robert Rogowski passed away in his home in Springfield, Missouri on September 12, 2022. He was born on March 18,1951 to Stanley and Laura (Wojcik) Rogowski in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Robert moved to Missouri for college where he pursued a degree in education at Drury University. He spent many years teaching English to elementary students and brightening the days of...

Dorothy Gilcrease

Dorothy Gilcrease

September 10, 2022

Dorothy Gilcrease was a vibrant and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved life. Dorothy was known for her big heart, warm hospitality, always having a good time, and a full candy jar. At 101 years old, she was blessed with the special relationships she had with each of her 5 children, 15 grandchildren,...

Melvin Hancock

Melvin Hancock

September 7, 2022

On September 7th, 2022 Mr. Melvin Lee Hancock, age 76, waltzed right over to where the roses never fade. Melvin was a life- long resident, minus a few years, of Loughman and Davenport, Florida. Four and a half years ago adverse medical circumstances led both, Melvin, and his wife, Cathy Arnold Hancock, from their Central Florida way of life to...

James Bryant

James Bryant

September 6, 2022

James Dale Bryant, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on September 6th, 2022 at the age of 75. The son of Wilbur Edwin Bryant and Gertrude Hester Eldridge Bryant. James was born in Columbia, Missouri on June 6, 1947. James loved his family, food, canoeing, fishing, the Cardinals, reading, card games, a glass of bourbon, music, nature, and animals. He dragged...

Ellen Himebaugh

Ellen Himebaugh

September 6, 2022

Ellen Veronica Himebaugh, born October 7th, 1942, in Springfield, Missouri to Anthony and Mary Lou Arnold, passed away on September 6th, 2022 at the age of 79. Ellen spent the majority of her youth and school years living overseas with her parents. Her love of traveling continued in adulthood as she enjoyed snowbirding with her husband Keith in Florida Keys...

Anna Coleman

Anna Coleman

September 4, 2022

Anna Mae Coleman reached the end of her wonderful life on September 4, 2022, at the amazing age of 100. Born in North Little Rock, AR on February 17, 1922 to James Oliver and Nellie Mae Long. Anna Mae moved to Jackson, TN at a young age and was raised there. She attended St. Cecilia Academy in Nashville, TN where...

Jeffrey Kyger

Jeffrey Kyger

September 2, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Kyger: October 13, 1965 – September 2 2022 Jeffrey Lee Kyger passed away on September 2, 2022 at his home in Springfield. Jeff was born October 13, 1965, the son of Julie (Dahmer) Kyger and John F Kyger, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Julie Kyger, his brother, Bob Kyger, one son, Timothy Kyger, all of Springfield,...

Judith Picard

Judith Picard

September 1, 2022

Judy Picard passed away peacefully on September 1st at her Marshfield, MO home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was 83. She was born December 20, 1938 to parents Irma and Alfred Dean, now deceased. She married her husband, Charles Picard on May 4, 1992 in Kane County, IL. Judy was an avid gardener and...

Donna Meyer

Donna Meyer

September 1, 2022

Donna Jean (Henning) Meyer left for her heavenly home on September 1st 2022 at her home after a brief illness. Donna was born on October 8th 1953 in St . Louis Missouri to Arthur and Thelma Henning. Donna had a happy childhood, loving parents and siblings. She met the love of her life Jim Meyer and they were married on...

Teresa Holmes

Teresa Holmes

August 31, 2022

Teresa “Tish” Ann Marie Chiera Holmes passed away at her home on August 31st, 2022, in Brookline, Mo. She was born in Troy, New York where most of her immediate family still reside today. She attended St. Augustine’s Catholic school then onto Lansingburg High School in Troy New York, with her siblings Mary, Frank,John, Tom, and Joseph(Pep). She loved her...

Bessie Skill

Bessie Skill

August 30, 2022

Bessie Andrew Skill, 98, of Lawrenceville Georgia, formally of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. She was born May 12th, 1924, in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Destina (Stratigos) Mavros. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Theodore Skill, and her son, Dale Skill. Bessie is survived by her two sons, Daniel...

Shirl Wagner

Shirl Wagner

August 28, 2022

Shirl Ann Wagner age 58 passed away at Mercy Medical Center on August 28, 2022. Shirl was born in Des Moines, IA to Floyd and Barbara Houser (Hughes) on March 23, 1964. Shirl worked for Avera Health for 25+ years and was a nursing assistant throughout the years. She enjoyed fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and traveling. Survivors include her loving husband...

Trinity Lanphere

Trinity Lanphere

August 28, 2022

Trinity Lyn Lanphere, age 24, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 18, 1997 in Hesperia, California to Ronda and David Lanphere. She attended Central High School in Springfield. In 2016 she came a mother to Zayne Bradley Ingle. In 2017 she gave birth to her second child,...

Eric Windler

Eric Windler

August 27, 2022

Eric Dean Windler, 50, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 27th, 2022. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to Eric Dean Windler. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-a-bouts of any family members or loved ones at this time. It has been requested that our funeral...

Carol Mcgauley

Carol Mcgauley

August 25, 2022

We are horribly saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Carol June McGauley at the age of 81 yrs. Carol succumbed to her illness after a short battle with the side effects of a Major Stroke. As in life, she gave her heart and soul to animals, friends, and family. At her request upon death, she became an organ donor....

Macy Cendroski

Macy Cendroski

August 22, 2022

Macy Marlene Cendroski, 8 years old March 28, 2014, to August 22, 2022 On Monday morning, August 22, 2022, Macy Marlene Cendroski was called home to begin her eternal life. She is free from the constraints and pain in this world, and surrounded by the peace of heaven. She is healthy, and rounding up the chickens in the fields of...

Donald Goddard

Donald Goddard

August 22, 2022

Donald Martin Goddard Jr. passed from life on 08/22/2022. Donald was born on May 29th, 1954, in San Fransisco, California, to Dorothy Mae Young and Donald Martin Goddard Sr. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Nathan Goddard (infant) and his mother, Dorothy. He is survived by his father Donald Sr. and his four siblings, Dorothea, Donita, David,...

Joan H'Doubler

Joan H'Doubler

August 21, 2022

Joan Marjorie H'Doubler, RN, BSN, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, with her family by her side. The daughter of Edna and Joseph Heyne, Joan was born in West Indianapolis, Indiana on May 8,1931. Graduating from Marquette Catholic High School in Michigan City, Indiana, Joan moved to South Bend, Indiana where she graduated from Holy Cross School of Nursing....

Kathleen Berry

Kathleen Berry

August 21, 2022

Kathleen (Kathy) P. Berry, 65, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 peacefully at home after a period of declining health. She is survived by his beloved husband of 34 years, Virgil L. Berry. Born and raised in Boston and Franklin, MA she was the daughter of Constance (Stevens) and the late Donald Mills. Kathy was a longtime resident of Lebanon before...

Billy Jones

Billy Jones

August 14, 2022

Billy Joe Jones, age 81, passed away peacefully August 14th, 2022 at his home in Springfield, MO. Bill was born August 17th, 1940, in the Springfield, MO to William Seburn “Zeke” Jones and Nona Mae (Blakey) Jones. He retired after 27 years from St. John’s Hospital. He had a love for God and family and had the kindest soul. In...