Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Jenny Lou Thomas
October 27, 2025
Jenny Lou Thomas, age 61, of Bolivar, Missouri passed away October 27, 2025.
Since no family steped forward, she was cremated.
Robert David Plank
October 26, 2025
Robert “David” Plank passed away at Maranatha Village on October 26, 2025, surrounded by his sons. Born in Springfield, MO, January 1 st , 1936, to Leslie and Bessie Plank. David learned to raise cattle and tinker with mechanical things on the family farm. He attended grade school at Mount Pleasant, a one-room schoolhouse, Ozark High School, received B.S. degrees...
John Kordell Ferguson
October 25, 2025
John Kordell Ferguson
November 23, 1963 – October 25, 2025
John Ferguson, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with aggressive cancer. He was 61 years old.
Born on November 23, 1963, John was the cherished son of the late Beverly and Alton Robert Ferguson. A lifelong lover of history, John was known...
Matthew France
October 21, 2025
Matthew” Matt “France, age 53 passed away on October 21, 2025, at Cox South Hospital. He is leaving behind a legacy of adventure, kindness, and life lived at full throttle. Matt was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 7th 1972 to Joan and Medford France. Matthew graduated from Glendale High School. He later studied for his MBA and International policy...
Michael Lee O'Hair
October 17, 2025
Michael Lee O'Hair, age 86, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away on October 17, 2025.
Deborah Croxdale
October 14, 2025
Deborah Croxdale, age 71, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Christopher Eugene Merfeld
October 8, 2025
Christopher Eugene Merfeld, age 68, of Marshfield, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Nancy Carolyn Woolford
October 6, 2025
Nancy Carolyn Woolford slipped her earthly bonds on October 6, 2025, at the age of 94 — a long life well lived and deeply loved.
Born on July 21, 1931, in Wynne, Arkansas, to Paul Edward and Olivia Calhoun Cunningham, Nancy grew up in the gentle hills and fertile fields along Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas. With her brother Edward Cunningham,...
Joetta Sue Rader
October 6, 2025
Joetta Sue (Stepp) Rader passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield, Missouri on October 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Joetta was born on December 10, 1939, to Oral and Kathryn (Thompson) Stepp. On March 3, 1957, she married the love of her life Charles Wayne Rader Sr., their love and marriage was centered in Christ and was...
John Dale LaPointe-Ackfeld
October 4, 2025
John Lapointe-Ackfeld, 46, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 4, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1979, in South Dakota. He is survived by his daughters, Serenity Ackfeld of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Auria Pendergrass of Springfield, Missouri; his brother, Chris Ackfeld and family of Springfield, Missouri; his sister, Ashley Fangmann and family of O’Fallon, Missouri; and his...
Merna Bolin
October 3, 2025
Merna Bolin, age 66, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on October 3, 2025.
There are no services planned at this time.
Charles Bradford Stark
October 1, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Bradford Stark, age 74, of Summersville, MO, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 surrounded by family.
Born on April 22, 1951 in St. Louis, MO, Chuck lived his life close to the land. A true man of the earth, he found his greatest joy in the outdoors — whether tracking game through the timber, casting a line into...
Roger Herman Goetz
September 29, 2025
Roger H. Goetz, Sr. 91, Ozark, Missouri, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 in his home.
He was born at home on September 21, 1934 at their farm near Swea City, Iowa to Herman and Sylvia (Balvance) Goetz. He started school in Swea City, Iowa, and in 3rd grade his parents moved to Ledyard, Iowa where he attended...
Denise Meekins
September 27, 2025
Denise Meekins, age 69, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on September 27, 2025.
Donny Ray Lewis
September 26, 2025
Donny Lewis, of Springfield, Missouri, age 83, entered into the presence of the Lord on September 26, 2025.
He was born in Oregon and grew up in the small town of Rockvale, Colorado of which he told many stories of his boyhood adventures. After graduating from Florence High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling, he served in the United...
Ronald Paul Robinson
September 25, 2025
Ronald Paul Robinson, 64, of Marshfield, Missouri, was born August 8, 1961, to Ronald Robinson and Barbara (Holt) Hembree. Paul departed this world to his heavenly home September 25, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ron Robinson and Barbara Hembree; step father, Wayne Hembree; step brothers, Chris and Matt Hembree; as well as several other beloved family members.
Paul...
David Lester Roesener
September 24, 2025
David Lester Roesener, 68, of Glendale, California, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at Cox South Hospital.
Dave was born on April 2, 1957, in Glendale, California, to David and Maureen Roesener. He was the eldest of five siblings: Rusty, Laura, Mark, and Eileen. Over the years, his family moved from Glendale to Connecticut,...
Joseph Thomas Barlow
September 20, 2025
Our hearts are heavy at the passing of our beloved patriarch, Joseph Barlow.
Joe was born in Flushing, New York, on March 29, 1937 (on his dad’s birthday) to Joseph and Grace Barlow, who both preceded him in death.
Also preceding him in death were his brother, Charles; his sister, Patricia; and his beloved infant son, Shawn.
He is survived by his loving...
William Dean Summers
September 5, 2025
Bill Summers, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2025. He was born on May 20, 1943, in Monett, Missouri to Gail and Georgia Summers. Bill graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1961. Following in his father's footsteps, he began his career as an Electrician for Frisco Railway, embracing a lifelong passion for...
Steven Mark Hancock
September 4, 2025
Steven Mark Hancock, 63, of Springfield, MO, passed away on September 4, 2025, in his home.
Steve was born 5/23/1962 in San Diego, CA, the son of Carl Hancock and Mary Jo Hancock-Anderson (Scoggin).
Steve graduated from Parkview High School in 1980, then went on to St Louis College of Pharmacy, earning a B.S. in Pharmacy.
Steve had many careers in his life....
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