Obituaries

October 17, 2021

June G. Johnson, at ninety one years old, began her journey with the Lord on October 17, 2021. She was born in Sunrise, Wyoming to William and Jennie Clevenger, the youngest of three children. She had one brother, William Jr., and a sister, Genievieve. She graduated from high school in Sunrise, Wyoming in 1948. She married Sam McQuisten, from Wheatland,...

October 13, 2021

Laura Darlene Vanzant- Walkingstick, 69, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 in Springfield Missouri. She was born August 4th, 1952, the daughter of Herbert and Vesta (Hubbard) Garmen. Laura was married to her loving husband, Danny Walkingstick. Laura had a daughter, Tanya Loren; a son, Terry Crawford; and two grandsons, Dustin and Stoney Smith, whom she...

October 12, 2021

Evon Armstead Gibbs Bankston (Eecho-B), 62, was called home to be with our Lord on October 12, 2021, after a battle with kidney disease. Evon was born on October 23, 1958, to Ellis and Louise Armstead, in Richmond, Indiana. She was one of 13 children. She was raised by her parents and stepmother, Alice Armstead, all of whom preceded her...

October 10, 2021

Ronald Lynn Dobyns, age 58, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 10, 2021, in Springfield after battling with brain cancer. Ronald was born on August 12, 1963, in Mountain View, Missouri the son of Robert and Connie (Campbell) Dobyns. He enjoyed drawing pictures of family and friends, doing outdoor things such as walking, hiking, and camping. His favorite past...

October 9, 2021

Richard Louis Arnold, 70, passed away at home on October 9, 2021 after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Richard was born August 13, 1951, in Springfield, MO to John Joseph Sr. and Rose Mae (McKinley) Arnold. Beloved husband to Mary Ann (Sebek), father to Michael (Christine) of California, stepfather to Kraig (Leslie) Barr, Ken Barr (Heather Garner), and...

October 6, 2021

Stephen Roy Proffitt, age 67, of Springfield, MO, left this earth for Heaven at 1:05 am, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in KUMED Hospital, Kansas City, KS. His wife, Berna, and their two children, Aubrey and Luke, were with him for his Homegoing. He was born on April 2, 1954 in Lincoln, NE to Blaine and Julia Proffitt, the third of...

October 4, 2021

Tammy Finfrock Martin Parker, age 55, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully at home on October 4th, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tammy was born on February 14th, 1966 to Linda Baker and Duane Finfrock of Denver, Colorado. Tammy lived a full and vibrant life with more friends than you could count. While fighting cancer she spent as...

October 3, 2021

James C. Nash, age 70, of Aurora, Missouri, formally of Leitchfield, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to James C. Nash. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-a-bouts of any family members or loved ones. It has...

October 3, 2021

LARRY JAMES DAVISON, age 71 Larry passed on October 3, 2021, at his home in Springfield, Missouri. A citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Larry was born December 29, 1949, to Carl Richard (Dick) Davison and Georgia Hughes (Chance) in Okmulgee, OK. The second eldest of four children, he is survived by his older sister Lana Nelson, brother Don Davison,...

October 2, 2021

Senior Chief Petty Officer Karl-Heinz Petereit, 80, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. Karl-Heinz was born March 17, 1941, in Kiel, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1952. Karl enlisted in the United States Navy in 1958. He was married to Carol Martin on December 28, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia. During his...

October 1, 2021

Paul D. Roberts, age 63 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 1, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care and director of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri.

September 28, 2021

September 28, 2021

Ronald E. Rust, 73, Springfield, Missouri passed away during a peaceful rest at home on September 27th, 2021. He was born November 25th, 1947 in California, Missouri to Glen and Violet Rust. He graduated from Ash Grove High School and later served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Albany during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National...

September 26, 2021

Lloyd Junior Willis, age 42, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 12, 1979 in Jackson County, Missouri the son of Lloyd J. Willis and Mary E Bell. He graduated from Bolivar High School class of 1997. He played on the Bolivar High School football team....

September 25, 2021

Judith Grace Armstrong, 87, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at The Maples in Springfield, Missouri. Judith was born on November 23, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Curtis Mims and Alice Pyle Mims. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, and received a B.A. at North Texas State University in 1955. She continued her education...

September 23, 2021

Jerry was born February 19th, 1948 in Independence, MO to his parents Edwin James and Mary Lorene (Nichol) Doty. He married Brenda Joyce (Dunkle) Doty on March 3rd, 1984. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 23rd, 2021. He was an Alumni of Butler School District in MO, and received his Associates Degree from Fort Scott Jr....

September 22, 2021

John Charles Howard, 65, Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at home. He was born January 7, 1956, in Springfield, the son of Charles & Paula (Baron) Howard. He attended school at St. Agnes, Willard and Missouri State University. He worked many places throughout his life, but law enforcement was the career he stayed with until retirement....

September 21, 2021

Joan Marie (Prugger) House, 87, went to be with her husband Jack on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She had been a resident at the Springfield Villa Care Facility the past year. Joan was born June 19, 1934, the 5th of 7 children to John and Dimple Prugger. She married Jack on September 18, 1954, and to that union they had...

September 21, 2021

Marc Wesley Abelson (1961-2021) Marc was drawn to classical music at a young age and this led to a love for both the violin and viola, both of which he soon mastered. His passion was nurtured by both of his musically accomplished parents, who preceded him in death. Marc's mother, Diane Jonas Abelson, was a very popular piano teacher in...

September 19, 2021