Obituaries

Darlene Dora Bengsch

Published by graphics on Wed, 09/17/2025 - 5:00am

Darlene Dora Bengsch, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, with her hand being held by her loving husband.

Tamara N. Paulos

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:49pm

Tamara N. Paulos, 60, of Willard, formerly a longtime resident of Roswell, N.M., passed away on Aug. 27, 2025. She was born in Bryan, Texas, on Feb. 17, 1965 to Charles Nelson, deceased, and Rita Nelson.

Mary Pearl Hargis

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:48pm

Mary Pearl Hargis, 96, of Lockwood, passed away on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in the Good Shepard Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility.

Alyssa Gabrielle Ortlieb

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:47pm

Alyssa Gabrielle Ortlieb, 28, was born Dec. 30,1996 to Reverend David Ortlieb and Kerri Ortlieb in Springfield. She passed away on Sept. 3, 2025.

Mirta McGruder

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:46pm

Mirta “Maxine” McGruder, 90, of Springfield, passed away, surrounded by her family in her home on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Born in Republic, to Frank and Mirta (Mooneyham) Butler, on Jan. 17, 1935, she was the youngest of four children.

Thomas Joe Richardson

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:45pm

Thomas “Tom” Joe Richardson, 83, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, 2025, in Springfield, after a long illness.

Merlin Jay Carpenter

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:44pm

Merlin “Merle” Jay Carpenter, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Sue Batson

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:35pm

Sue Batson, 86, passed away in the early morning of Aug 23, 2025.
She was born on March 8, 1939, in Republic, to Don and Josephine “Jo” Britain.

Cooper William Heflin

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:33pm

Cooper William Heflin, 26, passed away on Aug. 25, 2025. He was born the son of Scott Heflin and Cammie Davis-Heflin on March 19,1999 in Springfield MO.

Bessie Lea Handley

Published by graphics on Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:33pm

Bessie Lea Handley, recently of Ash Grove, passed away July 17, 2025.  She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, one granddaughter, and one great-great grandson.  She is survived by two daughters, Christine Elaine Watts and her husband Troy of Ash Grove; Donna Jo Weter and her hu

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