Springfield man found dead on Stockton Lake

CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a man from Springfield has drowned in Stockton Lake.

At around 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, MSHP was alerted to a possible drowning at the Stockton State Park Marina. The body was found floating on the water under the dock, according to the drowning report.

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The Cedar County Coroner pronounced the subject, a 67-year-old man from Springfield, dead on scene at approximately 11:41 a.m. The next of kin have been notified of his passing.

This is the fifth drowning in MSHP Troop D in 2025…

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