All Obituaries

  Khambrel David Wilson, 37, of Hampden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2022, surrounded by his family and loved ones.    Khambrel grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduated in 2004 from Longmeadow High School.  He went on to obtain his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Springfield Technical Community College and a Bachelor in Business Management from American International College.  Khambrel worked at Apple and...

Ernest “Ernie” Denson, a son of the late Juel Lee Denson Sr. and Gladys Preston Denson, was born on December 28, 1946, in Sumter, Georgia, at home.  He was the 7th of 13 children.  His Daddy was a Farmer and his Mom was a homemaker.  The family moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, around 1952.  Ernie was enrolled into the Springfield Public Schools and graduated from Technical High School upon completion of all his studies.  Shortly after graduation,...

  Barry Carlos Davis, 37, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Boston, Massachusetts.     Born in Springfield, Barry was a son of Annette Davis Harris and Kevin Marshall Slater.  Barry graduated from Putnam High School and attended later completed studies in culinary school.  He was a member of Harvest Fellowship Church.  Barry enjoyed fishing, cooking, and music, especially singing gospel and...

  Karl Bernard Storey, 56, of Embury Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Heritage Hall West Nursing Home in Agawam, Massachusetts.  A lifelong Springfield resident, he had been employed as a food wholesale warehouse worker.  Karl enjoyed providing his DJ services.    Pre-deceased by his parents, Fred Storey Jr. and Rosa (Middleton) Storey, and a sister, Deborah Strickland, he is survived by his son, Darell McLean of...

  Velma Louise (Parker) Rutherford, 84, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at her home.   Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of Felix Parker and Estelle (Watson) Parker.   She was a graduate of The High School of Commerce and was a member of St. John’s Congregational Church.   Velma had been employed in various retail and healthcare settings in the Greater Springfield area, including Baystate Medical...

  Virgen Beatriz Ortiz-Ayala, 32, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Gloria Ayala and Jose Ortiz.  Funeral services were private.

  Shirley Ann (Harris) Mock, 89, of Girard Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center in Springfield.  Born on April 16, 1933, she was a daughter of Raymond Harris Sr. and Della (Stevens) Saunders.    Shirley was a sixty-one year resident of Springfield, where she had been employed as an educator by the Springfield Public Schools.  She was a member and deaconess of Zion Community Baptist...

  Utako Shiraishi Dwyer, 90, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2022.  She was born on Terminal Island, CA. and was raised in Southern California.    She graduated from the University of Redlands and went on to earn her master’s degree in social work from Columbia University.  As a young social worker, Utako worked in East Harlem at Union Settlement House and on the Lower East Side at Hamilton Madison House. ...

  Hattie Earlean (Hunt) Barnett, 79, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Chapin Center on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.    Born in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, she was the only child of Charles Haley and Janie Mae (Hunt) Dawkins.  She married Rodger Barnett on December 2, 1960, and moved to Springfield.  Hattie worked in local factories in Springfield after raising her children.   She had been a member of the former Faith Baptist...

  Mattie Lee (Tart) Williams, 72, of Agawam, Massachusetts, was born June 22, 1950, in Sampson County, North Carolina.  A devoted woman of faith, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, was called home to her heavenly father on Monday, October 10, 2022.  Mattie was born, to the late Robert Tart and Rosalee (Ford) Tart.   In pursuit of happiness, Mattie and daughter Patricia were traveling to New York and took a pitstop in Springfield, MA, where they settled and set...