Obituaries

November 27, 2021

Bonnie Bell (Baker) Pond of Springfield, MO, 90 passed away Saturday November 27, 2021. She was born one of seven daughters to Francis & Blanche (Evans) Baker on October 18, 1931. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic Grade School & St. Agnus Catholic High School. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Leon Pond on...

November 25, 2021

Gloria Jean Swanson, of Springfield, passed away at the age of 69 years old on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. She was born on January 14th, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Eric and Irene Swanson. Gloria graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California and later married Tony Sherman Haycraft. Gloria was quite fond of music...

November 23, 2021

Roger Allen Bodine, 64, of Springfield, died at home on November 23, 2021. Born on October 11, 1957, in Springfield, MO, Roger was a much-loved son, brother and uncle who enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, reading, watching racing, listening to classic rock and attending area blues festivals. Roger was also a long-time employee of Race Brothers Farm and Home Supply. Roger...

November 23, 2021

Donna Sue Miller, 83, died peacefully on November 23, 2021 after being surrounded for days by a big family that loved her very much. She was able to remain at home because of the special care provided by her daughter, Lisa who stayed by her side 24 hours a day for the past 7 weeks. She was born on August...

November 21, 2021

Allena Lynn Biggs, age 51, of Strafford, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. Allena was born August 22, 1970, in Aurora, the daughter of Wanda Suter and step-daughter of Gary Suter. Allena was known as "Tjae" to family and close friends. Tjae was a hardworking and independent woman who was fiercely protective of family and generous of spirit. She was...

November 19, 2021

Cindy Louise Hamilton-Schimminger, age 58, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 30, 1963, in Camden, New Jersey the daughter of John J. Hamilton and Louise (Damore) Hamilton. Cindy worked in customer service for Bank One in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Louise...

November 17, 2021

Geraldine A Klesel, age 83 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 17 while residing at The Fremont Assisted Living. Geri was born November 27, 1937, in Clear Lake, Iowa. She was the daughter of Clarence and Violet Hill and wife of George W Klesel. George and Geri were married on June 5, 1957, and they were married for...

November 17, 2021

Elena Kirsten Miller, 79, of Buffalo Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 in Springfield Missouri. She was born December 12th, 1941, in Holyoke Colorado, the daughter of David Beckman and Helmie Jacobson-Beckman . Elena was a wonderful artist, she loved animals and nature. She also worked in Public School System as an Elementary Teacher. She was preceded in...

November 15, 2021

November 11, 2021

Nina Ikenroth Lemons, age 103 of Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 11, while at Lakewood Assisted Living. Nina was born November 9, 1918, in Springfield Missouri. She was the daughter of May and Henry Ikenroth and wife of Sam Lemons. Sam and Nina married September 9, 1961 and they were married for 35 years before Sam passed away...

November 11, 2021

Scott “Scotty” Hilmes, of Willard Mo, passed away peacefully at his home, November 11, 2021, at the age of 68. Scott Christopher Hilmes was born on New Year’s Eve, 1952, in Springfield Missouri, to Alban Joseph and Joan Ardyce (LaBonte) Hilmes. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Parkview High School in 1971. Scott and his wife Rebecca...

November 10, 2021

Kathy Elaine (Fagan) Hensley was born December 31, 1951, in Mountain Grove, MO. Proud parents were Freda Pearl (Graves) Fagan and Harold Avery Fagan. She departed this life peacefully Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO surrounded by her family after a long battle with scleroderma. Kathy graduated from Norwood High School, Norwood, MO in 1969. Her...

November 8, 2021

John Cooper, age 59, of Wetumka, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. No family came forward to claim John Cooper's body. He was cremated. Burial of his cremains took place on December 22, 2021 at Liberty Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. A headstone was ordered on December 22, 2021 to mark his grave. As soon as that marker arrives,...

November 5, 2021

Doris Jean Porter, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Jordan Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. She was born September 4, 1935, in Competition, Missouri the daughter of John Wallace Mings and Goldie Ida (Spencer) Mings. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lee Mings and Vaughn Mings; her...

November 4, 2021

Laurie Lynn Chilton-Richardson, age 54, of Springfield Missouri, passed away Wednesday November 4th, 2021 in her home. She was born Sunday July 16th, 1967, in Springfield Missouri to Clarence Eugene Chilton and Sherlynn Jeanette (McDermott) Chilton. She graduated from Kickapoo High School. Laurie loved to read, listen to music, watch movies, and write. She never met a stranger and was...

November 1, 2021

Michael (Mike) Wayne Unertl, 67, Lamar, Missouri, passed away at 8:22 pm on November 1, 2021, at CoxHealth Medical Center South. He was born November 8, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Creda Mae (Mitts) Unertl and Charles Franklin Unertl (adoptive father), and Harold Trout (biological father). Mike grew up in Alburnett, Iowa, and lived most...

November 1, 2021

Amy Michelle (Lonesky) Vaini, 51, passed away at home with her family on Monday, November 1, 2021. Amy worked in Springfield, MO, for United Express, TWA, and American Eagle Airlines. She transferred to Las Vegas where she spent almost 9 years working for American and Allegiant Airlines. Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack and Dorothy Lonesky and...

October 31, 2021

Irma LaTina "Tina" Williams, age 56, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday Evening, October 31st, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was born on August 31st, 1965 in Springfield, Missouri. Daughter of Gideon Junior Criger and Sharon Kay Criger. Tina was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was a wonderful Christian with...

October 31, 2021

Wilbur Harold “Hank” Hendrix, of Springfield, MO, departed this life peacefully at home October 31, 2021. Hank was born to Wilbur and Francis Hendrix on October 4, 1921, at his Grandfather’s farm house in Ray County, Missouri. He grew up in Ray County, attending mostly one room school houses, and graduated from Stet High School. Hank served in the Army...

October 25, 2021

Margaret Louise Aldridge of Rogersville, MO passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 71. Margaret was born in 1950 in Springfield, MO to Mary Catherine (Carr) Grace and Lawrence Joseph Grace. Margaret was a student of Springfield’s Saint Agnes Catholic Schools and in 1966 married Roger Mark Aldridge—together they relocated briefly to Wichita, KS where Mark was...