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Joyce Jean Peek

Joyce Jean Snell Peek, 80, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Joyce was born May 30, 1945, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Elmer and Imogene (Duncan) Snell. She grew up in Benton Harbor alongside her brothers, Gordon and Ricky, and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1964.

Joyce worked for the Berrien County Department of Social Services with Harry Peek Sr. His son, Harry Peek Jr., a patrolman with the Benton Harbor Police Department, would stop by the office to visit his dad and soon started talking with Joyce. Family members loved sharing the story that Harry once pulled Joyce over and jokingly told her she could either receive a ticket or go on a date with him. Joyce chose the date, beginning a love story that led to their marriage on May 14, 1966, in Benton Harbor.

They made their home in Stevensville, Michigan, and welcomed two wonderful children, Jacqueline and Wesley. After Harry felt called into ministry, the family attended North Central Bible College in Minneapolis from 1970 to 1974. During those years, Joyce worked at the college as an administrative assistant to the academic dean while also caring for her young family.

The family later moved to Chicago while Harry attended Trinity Divinity School before serving Assemblies of God churches in Withee and Omro, Wisconsin, and later Oil City, Michigan. As a pastor’s wife, Joyce devoted herself to church life and ministry. She led Women’s Ministries and Missionettes, worked with youth at Oil City Assembly of God, and later served as the sectional Missionettes leader in Michigan. Joyce cared deeply for the children and families in each congregation and faithfully supported missionaries and charities that helped women, children and ministries around the world.

In 1987, the Peek family moved to Springfield, Missouri. Joyce attended Missouri State University, where she studied library science while working several jobs. Her love for ministry and serving students eventually led her to Catholic Campus Ministry on the Missouri State campus.

Joyce treasured the friendships she built with students and staff and found great purpose in supporting the ministry’s work. She served at CCM from 1990 until her retirement in 2011, including many years as administrative assistant to the director and supporting the students and ministry community she loved. She also served on the leadership team for Beginning Experience, a grief recovery support ministry. During those years, Joyce formed many lasting friendships, including special friendships with Carolyn Nies and Sharon Krnc.

Joyce had a gift for making people feel welcome and cared for. She loved spending time with family and friends, sharing stories and making memories with those she loved most.

She especially cherished being a grandmother to Alex and Taylor and later becoming a great-grandmother to Lilyanna. Joyce rarely missed her grandchildren’s dance competitions and recitals, school plays, soccer games or band concerts. Being a grandmother was one of the greatest joys of her life.

North Point Church was an important part of Joyce’s life for many years. She treasured the friendships she made there and the encouragement she found in her faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Imogene Snell, and her former husband, Harry Peek Jr.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Dobson and husband, Lemont, of Springfield; her son, Harry Wesley Peek III of Branson; daughter-in-law, Tamera Heitz-Peek of Bolivar; grandchildren, Alex Tuck and husband, Jordan, of Springfield, and Taylor Peek of Bolivar; great-granddaughter, Lilyanna Tuck of Springfield; brothers, Gordon Snell and wife, Carol, of Hudsonville, Michigan, and Ricky Snell of Springfield; niece, Anne Marie Parpas and husband, Dino, of Hudsonville, Michigan; nephew, Michael Snell of Hudsonville, Michigan; and many extended family members and dear friends.

Family and friends are invited to her celebration of life service, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, in the chapel at Springfield Villa, 1100 E. Montclair St. in Springfield. A light lunch will be served after the service in the family room.

In place of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Convoy of Hope or the Residents’ Special Activities Fund at Springfield Villa.

Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

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Troy Paul Burckhalter

Troy P. Burckhalter, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026 at the Iris Memory Care in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was born on November 28, 1933 in Texola, Oklahoma, to Sammie and Irene (Aulbert) Burckhalter. He had one older brother, Buck, and two younger sisters, Fern and Kaye.

As a child, his parents and brother fled to California in the mid-1930s during the devastation of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He lived in California for a short time and then returned to western Oklahoma. He attended school in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. In his early adult years, he worked on oil and gas drilling rigs from Oklahoma to Montana. He joined the U.S. Department of Army where he served in Korea. After active duty, he spent 5 years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

He met Donna Sudheimer, from Dixon, Missouri, while he was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. They fell in love, married in December, 1955, and enjoyed being together for over 65 years. Both Troy and Donna worked in St. Louis, Missouri, for a short time and then returned to Dixon where they both obtained civilian positions at Ft. Leonard Wood. Troy worked as a Supervisory Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the Department of Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, where he retired in 1980.

Troy enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, water skiing, swimming, and spending time with family and friends. Troy and Donna loved traveling around the country. They especially liked to travel to south Texas during the winter months where they fished, cooked-out, and made many friends.

Troy was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; his parents, Sammie and Irene; his older brother, Buck, and a younger sister, Fern. He is survived by his daughters, Angela Burckhalter and her husband James Allard, and Paula Burckhalter, and sister, Kaye Hopkins all of Oklahoma City. He leaves behind many close friends from the Springfield, Missouri area, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Private family graveside services will be held on June 3 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Road, Springfield, MO 65804. Please note in the memo section of the check the funds are in memory of Troy Burckhalter. If you have questions, contact the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 417-823-3944.

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Gale Gragg

Gale Warren Gragg, age 66, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on March 28, 2026.

Our funeral home is trying to find any family members that are related to the decedent. The deceased has passed away with no information as to the where-abouts of any family members or loved ones at this time. It has been requested that our funeral home try and locate any family members that may still be living that would be willing to step forwards and take responsibility for the deceased.

Our funeral home has been given authorization per the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office, to try and locate anyone related to the deceased. Upon locating any relative of the decedent, we reserve the right to remove this notice from our website.

We are looking for living relatives of the deceased in the following order:

SpouseChildrenParents (mother or father)Siblings (brothers or sisters)

If you are a friend of the decedent and would happen to know how to get in touch with any family members, please have them call our funeral home and speak to one of our Funeral Directors at 417-862-4433. We need names and we need phone numbers. Calling the funeral home and providing us with vague information does not help our funeral home staff try to locate family members. Please call between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday as we are limited to information after hours and on weekends.

Anyone calling our funeral home will not be given any information regarding the cause and manner of death. We will not give out phone numbers of relatives that may come forward. Any personal items that were with the deceased at the time of their death will not be turned over to you without proper consent.

If no family steps forward, he will be cremated, and the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office will make disposition as they deem appropriate.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Management & Staff at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, Missouri 65806.

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Monroe Leslie Wilkerson

Monroe Leslie “Monty” Wilkerson went to his eternal home on May 26, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 79.

Monty was born on December 6, 1946, in Boonville, Missouri, to Monroe Conway Wilkerson and Marian Lee (Williamson) Wilkerson. They preceded him in death, along with one brother, Kelly Wilkerson.

Monty attended Laura Speed Elliott High School in Boonville, Missouri, where he graduated in 1964. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Marketing in 1968 from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he was a proud member of the Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity. In 1971, he returned to the university on the GI Bill to complete coursework toward a master’s degree in business.

He was inducted into the United States Army in January 1969 and honorably discharged in January 1971. During his service, Monty was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, where he worked in finance and payroll.

Monty devoted 31 years to a successful career as a pharmaceutical sales representative with Marion Laboratories, Hoffmann-La Roche, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. He was known for his strong work ethic, professionalism, and the relationships he built throughout his career.

Monty especially enjoyed spending summers at Table Rock Lake, where he loved boating, fishing, and sharing time with family and friends. He also cherished the summers he spent in Alaska. In his later years, one of his greatest joys was his weekly Monday afternoon computer visits with his brother, Roe, a tradition he faithfully looked forward to each week.

Monty is survived by his daughter, Amy Wissbaum and husband Joe of Conway, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lauren Wissbaum of Conway, Missouri, and Hunter Wissbaum (Makenzie) of Conway, Missouri; one great-grandson, Henry Wissbaum of Conway, Missouri; and one brother, Roe Wilkerson (Paula) of Urbandale, Iowa.

Monty was a loving and proud father and “Poppie”. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his kindness, and the many friendships he made throughout his life. His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri, on June 5, 2026 at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Monty's name. 5201 S. Southwood RoadSpringfield, MO 65804.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home in Springfield, Missouri.

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