All Obituaries

  Mark Brian Leak went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2026. He was born to the late Wyatt & Christine (Perry) Leak, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of Springfield, MA.   Mark was educated in Springfield Public Schools and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce.  He also attended American International College and Springfield Technical Community College.   Mark loved the Lord and was a longtime member of the Solid Rock Community Baptist Church where he ...

  Kenneth “Kenny” Montell Coleman, 63, of Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2026—leaving behind a silence that will be hard to fill without his booming laugh and unforgettable personality.   Born on July 23, 1962, Kenny didn’t just enter a room—he made an entrance. Known for his quick wit, infectious laugh, and ability to turn even the most ordinary moment into something memorable, he had a way of making people feel like ...

  Anthony Desia, 62, of Springfield, MA, departed this life on Saturday, April 11, 2026.    Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies, he was a son of Vilda (Ramsubick) Desia.  A fifty-five year resident of Springfield, he had been a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church.   He is survived by his sister, Angela L. (and her husband, Phillip) Burnett of North Carolina.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Gate of ...

  Anita F. Cope, 93, daughter of the late Leslie Maria (Golson) and the late Perry Gardner Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family, carrying her signature joking wit with her until the moment Jesus called her home.     Anita dedicated part of her life to working with Springfield Public Schools, where she helped shape and guide young minds with the same care and wisdom she gave so freely to her own family.  Her influence reached far beyond her home, touching ...

  Leon Houston Jr., 82, of Springfield, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026.   Born in Springfield, he was a son of the late Leon and Della Mae (Wilson) Houston.  Leon was a graduate of the former Springfield Technical High School and a member of Cornerstone Church.  He retired from Baystate Health Systems as a chef after 50 years of service.  Leon also worked for the Springfield Park and Recreation Department.  Mr. Houston ...

  John Theodore Childers, 85, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.    Born in Selma, Alabama, he was a son of the late Mable Waters and the late Abner Childers Jr. and the widower of Gloria (Washington) Childers.  John was a longtime resident of Greater Springfield and had been employed as a truck driver.  He was a member of St. John’s Congregational Church, and he enjoyed rides with his motorcycle club.    ...

  Sherryl (Brown) Durley, 75, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on March 1, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center.   Born to Lulu Mae Brown and Francis Tention, in McCellanville, South Carolina, on June 14, 1950, she graduated from Lincoln High School in McCellanville, in 1968.  She later gained her Associate of Applied Science Degree, where she focused on her soon to be career as a Secretary and Administrative Assistant for Springfield area businesses and her ...

  Hodari Lusimba Johnson, 42, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Sunday, March 1, 2026.    Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of Yulonda Johnson and the late Larry Herbert Walton Sr.  Hodari lived in Springfield for the last five years and was a retired store manager.   He is survived by his wives, LaQuinta Nichole Johnson and Deliah Johnson;  his mother, Yulonda Johnson Sadler;  two sons, Hodari Lusimba Johnson Jr. and Malachi ...

  Ida Mae (Atkins) Harbour, 77, of 20 Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.   Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, was a daughter of the late Robert Atkins and the late Classie (Martin) Atkins.  Ida provided private duty homecare as a Nurse’s Aide and was a member of Love, Faith, and Deliverance Tabernacle.    She is survived by her husband, Kurry Harbour;  seven daughters, Maria ...

Sharon M. Tart, 57, of Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 23, 2026.     Born in Clinton, NC, Sharon was the cherished daughter of the late Eloise Tart.  She was educated in the Springfield Public Schools and dedicated her life to serving others through her work as a personal care assistant, cook, and school bus monitor.  Sharon was known for her generous heart and kindness.  She especially expressed her love through ...