Obituaries in Springfield, MO

Dale Francis Witte 79 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 11 2026 after being ill for several months. He was the son of Carl J. Witte and Agnes Weishaar Witte of Wentzville MO and Yorkville IL. They preceded him in death as did his only brother Vernon Witte of Naperville IL. Dale leaves behin...

Martha Stewart Redican 95 passed away on Sunday January 11th at her home in Springfield Missouri. She was born on November 1 1930 to Jesse and Lucille Stewart Edmonson. She was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic parish where her faith and service was a very important part of her lif...

Harold Hilly Beck passed away at home on January 15 2026 surrounded by his family at the age of 91. Born on a farm near Minden Nebraska he attended a oneroom schoolhouse until the 8th grade. He graduated from Minden High School in 1952 and graduated from Hastings College in 1956 where he met his wif...

Delbert Henry McCormick was born January 11946 in Willow Springs Missouri to Albert and Rayetta Spencer McCormick. Delbert graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1963 and joined the Navy in the Fall of 1963 serving the next eight years being discharged in 1971 with the rank of Radioman 1st Cla...

Jesse Clay was born in the Inglenook neighborhood of Birmingham AL on August 29 1941 to Tommie Lee Harrison and John B Clay. He died peacefully under hospice care at the Springfield MO home of his daughter and soninlaw Ginny and Michael Herfkens. Jesse started life with little hope of experiencing t...

Mildred Millie L. Davidson age 92 departed this life peacefully in Springfield MO on December 30 2025. Millie was born in St. Louis MO to Jacob Hayes and Alta Wolfe. Millie was united in marriage to Bill Davidson in 1952. Together they shared 72 years of marriage and raised four children. She was a ...

Edward L. Heiss age 82 of Springfield MO passed away on January 1 2026 at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Springfield. He was born in St. Louis on April 25 1943 the son of Edward and Lillian Heiss. In 1945 the family moved to Springfield where Ed attended public schools. He graduated from Parkview High Sc...

Jayne is survived by daughters Vicki Mike Shaw of Davenport IA. Denise Heintz of Springfield MO. Rhonda Brian Sykes of Humboldt IA. and son Brett Terri Heintz of Springfield MO. twelve grandchildren twentyfive greatgrandchildren and her beloved 4 legged companion Charlie who was always by her side. ...

Stanley Lee Brown age 71 of Springfield Missouri passed away peacefully at home on January 7 2026. He was born on October 14 1954 in Washington Missouri to Clyde and Anna Mae Creason Brown and grew up in Carthage Illinois. A gifted athlete Stanley excelled in all sports and earned AllState honors in...

Wilburn Thomas Tom Byrd Jr 76 passed away with his family near on January 21 2026 in Springfield MO. He was born February 22 1949 in St Joseph MO to W. Thomas Byrd Sr. and E Louise Isabel Byrd. Tom attended Edison Grade School and Central High School. He was Trackman of the year in 1967. He graduate...

at the age of 95 years. Cecil was the youngest of eleven children born to Joseph and Margaret Ryan all who have preceded him in death. Cecil was a military veteran proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War he stationed in Korea until honorably discharged....

Greta Darlene Ruble Ross age 87 of Springfield Missouri passed away on January 18 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Greta was born to Grant Tunnell and Bernice Tunnell on July 4 1938 in Wright County Mo. She professed her faith and was saved at an early age and was a member of the United Methodist...