Obituaries
Graveside services with full military honors will be held for Sigel Cleon Amyx, 92, of Gainesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Smith Chapel Cemetery with Wayne Stewart officiating. Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesivlle will hold him at rest for viewing on Thursday and...
James “Jim” Allen, 80, of Gainesville, died peacefully at home on Oct. 15, 2024. He was born Dec. 5, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Lloyd and Alice Allen. In keeping with his wishes, there are no services planned.
Jim moved to California in his teens and later became a successful business owner....
Cheryl Lynne Reecher, 78, of Ava, died Oct. 11, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield with her family by her side. The family will host a celebration of her life at a later date
Cheryl was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Los Angeles, California to Clyde and Clara (Baldwin) Toler.
She grew up...
A memorial service for Harry Edward Bonham, 72, of Gainesville, will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 16, 2024, at the Caulfield Community Building. He died Oct. 15, at home surrounded by family. All family and friends are invited to gather at the service and celebrate the life of the man who touched so...
Services for Geneva Ethyl Thornton Freeman, 98, Springfield, were held Oct. 19, 2024, at Klingner-Cope at White Chapel in Springfield. Graveside services were held at White Chapel Cemetery with Johnny Phifer presiding over the service.
She died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 9, at Mission Ridge...
Graveside funeral services for Patricia Darlene Shireman, 65, of Wasola, were held Oct. 17, 2024, in the Herndon Cemetery in Wasola with Pastor Oren Alcorn officiating.
She died Oct. 14, at Gainesville Health Care Center.
Patricia was born Dec. 29, 1958, in Springfield, to Durile B. “Buck” and...
Mary Louise Shields, 96, of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born October 30, 1927, in Highland Park, Michigan, she was the daughter of Gerald and Louise Huffaker Dalrymple. Mary married Ronald Shields on August 19, 1961, in Chicago,...
A celebration of life for Gerald "Gerry" Beckerman, 71, will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 16, 2024, at Lazy Acres Fire Department in Protem.
He died unexpectedly on Oct. 4. Gerry was born on Aug. 7, 1953.
Gerry had an incredible life as a career-long tattoo artist and business owner. He retired in...
Graveside services for Francine Annette Williams, 80, Malvern, Arkansas, formerly of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at White Oak Cemetery in Caulfield. Visitation services will be held from 5 until 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-...
Graveside funeral services for Angela Jeanine Harley, 59, of Theodosia, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia, with Pastor Oren Alcorn officiating.
She died Oct. 12, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield with her daughter by her side.
Angela was born Feb. 19...