Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Nancy Slezak

Nancy Slezak

December 4, 2024

Nancy Margaret Slezak, 77 of Springfield passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024. She was born March 10, 1947 in Los Angeles County California. She loved crocheting, Pepsi, pie, helping people, working, church, her family, the color blue, playing games on her phone, BLT "extra mayo" and ice cream. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Sally...

Janice Calvert

Janice Calvert

December 4, 2024

Janice J. (Bald) Calvert, age 76, of Mansfield, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.Janice was born on February 25, 1948 in Audubon, Iowa the daughter of George W. Bald & Ruth J. Bald.She was a registered nurse and worked for vaious hospitals in California, Arizona and in Joplin, Missouri.

Setsuko Johnson

Setsuko Johnson

December 4, 2024

Setsuko Johnson 76, Springfield, passed away at 12:30 PM Tuesday, December 4th, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri in her home. Setsuko was born October 28, 1948 in Makiminato, Urasoe Shi, Okinawa, Japan to Angi and Kamado Kinjo. Setsuko valued hard work and she worked very hard. She worked for 13 years in the Food Service industry for Missouri State University (formerly...

Mary Anita "Mickey" Robinson

Mary Anita "Mickey" Robinson

November 25, 2024

Mary Anita Robinson..."Mickey" passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield early Monday morning on Nov. 25, 2024 at the age of 84. She is survived by her husband of 10 years...Markel Robinson. Her sons John Howard and his wife Julie and Tim Howard...her daughter Michele Wilder....and her grandchildren Heather Kearney and Sarah Kearney...Crystal Howard....Jesse Howard and Jared Howard...Tacoma Shirley...Seth...

Rodney Murdaugh

Rodney Murdaugh

November 25, 2024

Rodney Wayne Murdaugh, 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024. He was born September 30, 1938, to Rev. Willis Murdaugh and Ava (White) Murdaugh in Springfield, MO. He attended elementary school, Pipkin Jr. High School, and graduated from Central High School in 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Richard...

Daun Depaul

Daun Depaul

November 25, 2024

Daun Marie DePaul, 70, has passed away on Monday, November 25th, 2024 peacefully with loved ones at her side. She was the loving wife of Anthony J DePaul over 30 years. Born on May 15th, 1954 in Champaign, Illinois, Daun was the Daughter of Dorothy (Kahoun), and Marshall Rainey. She was the second of four children, Steve, Daun, Nancy and...

William Jones, Sr.

William Jones, Sr.

November 25, 2024

We gather here today to celebrate the life and honor the memory of William “Willie” Frank Jones Sr., a man whose life exemplified the values of hard work, love, and unwavering commitment. Born in Springfield, Missouri, on November 22, 1936, Willie passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that touched countless lives. Willie taught us the...

Edith Certain

Edith Certain

November 23, 2024

Edith Louise Certain Celebration of Life Edith was born March 25, 1958 in Strafford, No to union of Johnny and Veva Collins. Edith was raise with 3 siblings. 1 preceding her in death (Michael Collins). Edith and Herman united in holy matrimony on July 26,1997. Two children were born to this union Etta and William Collins. She was preceded in...

Walter Ressmeyer

Walter Ressmeyer

November 22, 2024

Walter Dale Ressmeyer, born July 8th, 1957, departed this earth Friday, November 22nd in his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was born to Dale and Karen Ressmeyer in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Walt attended Parkview High School and Missouri State University where he earned a double major in Sociology and Psychology. While there he met the love of his life, Pam...

Bradley Frisinger

Bradley Frisinger

November 21, 2024

Bradley Eugene Frisinger went to heaven on November 21, 2024. He had suffered for a while and God decided it was time for him to come home. He joined his mother Judith Gideon and father Kendall Frisinger who proceeded him in death. He is survived by his brother Ray Gideon and sister-in-law Juanita Gideon, and his brother Jason Gideon. Brad...

Dorothy Stewart

Dorothy Stewart

November 20, 2024

Dorthy Ann Stewart January 9, 1954 – November 20, 2024 Ann was born on January 9, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to parents Leon Stewart and Walcie (Lewis) Stewart. She grew up and lived her life in Spokane, Missouri and later Springfield, Missouri. She attended Spokane High School and earned her high school diploma She started working at Zenith in Springfield...

Terisa Gilmore

Terisa Gilmore

November 16, 2024

Our beloved Terisa passed away on November 16th 2024. She was 57 years old. Terisa was a cherished Mother, Gama, Daughter, Sister and friend. She was an avid concert goer. Her favorite being Ozzy fest, which she attended many times. She also enjoyed going to Buck Cherry concerts with her daughter and best friend Gracie. Every year, Terisa looked forward...

Rebecca Ramsey

Rebecca Ramsey

November 15, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” S. Ramsey, 67, of Republic, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024. She was born on April 19, 1957, in Ash Grove, Missouri, to Treacil and Martha Myers. Becky married the love of her life, Mark Ramsey, on September 11, 1982, and they shared 42 wonderful years together. The couple moved to Republic 38 years ago, where...

Terry Willis

Terry Willis

November 7, 2024

Terry Don Willis, age 62, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Terry was born on October 11th, 1962 in Califonia, to James Donald and Shirley (Caldwell) Willis. He married Loretta (Perry) Willis in September 2015 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Terry Willis is being cremated and scattered at a later...

Nancy Yancey

Nancy Yancey

November 5, 2024

Nancy Lynn Yancey, 75, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 5, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 13, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Edwin and Dorothy Sheffield. She attended Baytown Lee High School, class of 1966; Baylor University, class of 1969. Nancy worked primarily as a high school History and Geography teacher. She also got the pleasure...

Patricia Scott

Patricia Scott

November 5, 2024

Patricia Jeanne Scott, 84, of Springfield, passed away at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Birch Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Springfield, Missouri. Pat was born on October 15, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri to Aaron and Peggy (Clanton) Clawson. She graduated from Central High School. Pat married James Donald Scott on March 3, 1961. To this marriage, two...

Terresa Cox

Terresa Cox

November 4, 2024

Terresa Faye Cox was born December 11, 1956, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. I was named after two people, a nun named Terresa who helped deliver me and after my aunt, Fay Elvira Scroggins who passed away in 1937 at the young age of 14 due to complications of Diabetes. I met my demise on November 4th, 2024,...

Lawrence Kim

Lawrence Kim

November 4, 2024

Lawrence Dong Sool Kim, age 82, passed away in Springfield Missouri on Monday, November 4th, 2024. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from November 1960 to January 1965. Services for Lawrence are currently pending at the Springfield National Cemetery. Please check back for the complete obituary. Thank you.

George Wissbaum

George Wissbaum

November 4, 2024

George Lee Wissbaum, 95, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on November 4, 2024. He was born July 16, 1929, to Joseph and Ruth Wissbaum in Conway, Missouri, where he was raised and attended school. He was preceded in death by his parents; Marcia, his wife of 60 years, and siblings Richard Wissbaum, Louise Pender, and Dorothy Bell. He is survived...

Dorbina Nithan

Dorbina Nithan

November 3, 2024

Dorbina was a dedicated and loving mother to us all, her children, grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and their families both here in Springfield and throughout the US. She was truly the bond that held us all together and made our lives bearable far away from the Kosrae, the Pacific Island we call home. She always had time to lend...