Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Judith Bess

Judith Bess

June 25, 2023

Our beloved Judith Ann (Richardson) Bess went to see her Lord on Sunday evening, June 25, and she was ready. Judith’s Christian faith was strong. It sustained her through many of the toughest situations one may ever face in this life. It was demonstrated through her kindness and compassion for others; and also by her trust and testament that God...

Margaret Seise

Margaret Seise

June 24, 2023

Margaret Michaela Seise, a cherished wife, sister, and friend, who passed away on June 24, 2023, at the age of 32. Margaret's spirit was born on June 10, 1991, and during her time with us, she lived a life full of love, joy, and creativity. Margaret had an immense love for life and everything that surrounded her. She loved to...

Mary Lyn Holtmann

Mary Lyn Holtmann

June 24, 2023

Mary Lyn Holtmann was born June 15, 1963 and passed away June 24, 2023. She was the daughter of Jack Holtmann and Ginny Smithberg. She had 3 siblings John (wife Anne), David (wife Molly), and Beth (husband Larry). Lyn had a 17-year-old daughter, Madelyn, and 9 nieces and nephews whom she loved. Lyn attended St. Agnes Cathedral and grade school...

Irene Deckard

Irene Deckard

June 20, 2023

Our loving mother, Irene Theresa Deckard departed her loving family on June 20, 2023. Irene was born in Ossian, Iowa on August 25, 1934 to Rosella and Morvin Barrett. She married Willard Preston and they had three children, Debbie (David) Kallam (Miller, MO) Linda (Ed) Stanton (Poneto, IN) and Sheryl (Michael) Manning (Ash Grove, MO). She raised her children with...

Kathy Lutz

Kathy Lutz

June 20, 2023

Kathy Lynn Lutz (née Pearl), 67, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital on June 20th, 2023. She was born in Iberia, Missouri to parents Alva Pearl and Anita Crane. She married Bruce Lutz on June 12th, 1975. Kathy devoted her life to community service projects. She was an integral part of the Grant Beach Neighborhood Association. She was...

Charles "Chuck" Wooten

Charles "Chuck" Wooten

June 20, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Raymond Wooten, Sr. 95 of Springfield, Mo. passed away on June 20, 2023. He was born in Springfield, Mo. on July 14, 1927 to Margaret (Wood) and Elmer Wooten. Chuck was a WWII Navy Veteran and a 26-year employee of USPS. After his retirement he continued to serve the great state of Missouri as a Springfield City Councilman...

Eviline Dillon

Eviline Dillon

June 20, 2023

Eviline Brenda (Ben) Dillon,Springfield, passed away at 6:05 pm on Tuesday June 20, 2023 in her home with family by her side. She was born September 7, 1948 to M. C. and Mary (Gossett) Lynchard in Doddsville, MS. She attended Belzoni High School in Belzoni, MS. She married Luke Timothy Dillon on April 16, 1967 in Greenville, MS. Brenda was...

Lenore Watson

Lenore Watson

June 18, 2023

Lenore “Lee” A. Watson, (née Harrison), 84, passed away on June 18, 2023 with her family close by, in Pullman, Washington. She was born on April 1, 1939, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to Anne “Nancy” (née McKenna) Lamont and Leonard Harrison. At 18 years old, Lenore boarded a ship from Australia with her best friend, connected in their shared desire...

Denise Schorp

Denise Schorp

June 12, 2023

Denise Ann Schorp, 71, Springfield, MO passed away at 11:23 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023 in The Manor at Elfindale. She was born July 14, 1951 to Milton and Doris (Schmidt) Schorp in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1972 and moved to Springfield to start her professional career in Nursing. She worked in...

Penelope Allman

Penelope Allman

June 10, 2023

Penelope Rita Allman, of Strafford, was 23 months old at the time of her passing on June 10th 2023 just 8 days before her second birthday. She was incredibly loved by her family that consists of her Mother Daisey Pedraza, older brothers Zander Tratz, and Ronin Allman. Her life was beautiful & she was so vibrant ready to take on...

Roland Netzer

Roland Netzer

June 3, 2023

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by family, Roland Lee Netzer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away in his home at the age of 93, to be reunited in heaven with his beloved wife and other loved ones. Roland was born December 19, 1929, to William & Ruth Netzer and raised on a South Springfield farm with...

Jody Keller

Jody Keller

May 28, 2023

Jody Lee Keller, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away May 28, 2023. He was 64 years old. Jody was born November 16, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri to Ann and Kelly Keller. He was the fourth of six children. Jody spent his childhood with his siblings adventuring around and working on their family farm. When he was a teenager...

Spencer Redfern

Spencer Redfern

May 27, 2023

Spencer Ann Brown, age 88, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27 surrounded by family. Spencer was born August 4, 1934, to Mary Spencer and Roy Brown. She spent her early years in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She graduated from Gulf Park Junior College with an Associate of Arts Degree 1954 and Drury College with a Degree in Education 1956, where she...

Samantha Gomez

Samantha Gomez

May 26, 2023

Samantha L. Gomez, age 55, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023

Patricia Bailey

Patricia Bailey

May 24, 2023

Patricia Ann (Dudley) Bailey of Springfield, MO departed from this life May 24th, 2023. Patricia was born March 19th, 1941 to Floyd and Mertie Dudley. Patricia was the first baby born in the brand new Marshfield hospital. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and three of her siblings, Jerry Lee Dudley, Eva Bell (Dudley) Chamberlain and Joseph Floyd...

Michelle Ditto-Segebrecht

Michelle Ditto-Segebrecht

May 24, 2023

Michelle Ditto-Segebrecht passed away peacefully at home May 24, 2023. Michelle was born May 21, 1958 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Gerald and Rose Moone. She was preceded in death by her infant son Phillip Ditto. Michelle is survived by her husband David Segebrecht, son Steven Ditto, and daughter Christy Corwin. Michelle grew up on the Illinois side of the...

Lidy Evarts

Lidy Evarts

May 22, 2023

Lottie Mae Evarts, better known as Lidy, was the third child of Rufus and Mary Crump. She was born February 7, 1947 in Coquille, OR. Rufus was from a prominent family in S. Carolina. Mary was from a Cherokee family that came from Mexico. She had a brother, Rufus Jr, and a sister, Florence. Her parents later adopted two young...

Ada Lou Fenton

Ada Lou Fenton

May 18, 2023

Ada Lou Fenton, 85 of Republic passed away peacefully in her home Thursday May 18, 2023. Ada Lou was born August 25, 1937 in Miller, Missouri to Roy and Gurthal (Kingsley) Holcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, David Fenton. Ada Lou was a member of One Life Church in Springfield, she loved reading and...

Theresa Ann Carman

Theresa Ann Carman

May 11, 2023

Theresa Ann Carman, 66 years old, of Strafford, Missouri passed away on May 11th of 2023 in South Cox Hospital. She was born March 19th of 1957, in Wagner County, Oklahoma the daughter of George Russell Carman Sr. and Ethel Mae Burch. She had many passions in life such as animals, motorcycles, and anything that had to do with the...

Larry Collins

Larry Collins

May 11, 2023

Larry Garland Collins, 82, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, surrounded by his daughters and friends, under the care of Circle of Life Hospice in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Larry was born on December 15, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri. Larry graduated Parkview High School, Springfield, Mo. in 1958. Larry was drafted into the US Army 1960 and...