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Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

Feb 14, 2021

Betty Thompson died peacefully at home in Springfield, MO, on February 14, 2021, after a many-years-long battle with aspergillosis, a rare lung infection.

Jeanie Betty Bonifield was born July 31, 1944, in Woodward, OK. She graduated from Woodward High School where she was Valedictorian, Yearbook Queen, Miss Woodward, and Drum Major. She attended the University of Oklahoma...

John David Stobbe

John David Stobbe

Feb 14, 2021

John David Stobbe, Sr. of Springfield, passed away on February 14 th , 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

John was born on August 25th, 1941 to John Otto and Mary Stobbe in St. Louis. After graduating from Kirkwood High School in 1959 he went on to study at Southeast Missouri State University. Then...

Ricky Lynn Blackwell

Ricky Lynn Blackwell

Feb 13, 2021

Ricky Lynn Blackwell passed away February 13, 2021 at the age of 72. He was born in Goodland, Kansas on January 22, 1949 to William and Alberta Blackwell.  He grew up in Topeka, Kansas but later relocated to Springfield, Missouri where he lived most of his adult life.

He is survived by three children, Angela Morelock, Malinda...

Doris June Meyer

Doris June Meyer

Feb 13, 2021

Doris June Meyer, 92, went home to be with her Lord on February 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on June 3, 1928 to Augusta and William Sanderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband's parents, her husband, Vernie G. Meyer, Sr., her son, Vernie G. Meyer, Jr. and her sister....

Betty Ruth Simkins

Betty Ruth Simkins

Feb 12, 2021

Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Her strengths include her kindness, humor, meekness and friendship, which she extended to many.  Memberships and activities which Betty enjoyed include sewing club, stamping club, card club, and dinner and lunch clubs with her friends. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, family and friends at Table Rock lake.  Betty was...

Janice N. Graves

Janice N. Graves

Feb 12, 2021

Janice Nadine Graves, 94 years old, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away at 2AM on February 12, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri.  She was a member of the First Christian Church of Centralia, Missouri.  She was born on March 12, 1926, to Orva Mae (Garrison) and Harry R. Butt.  She married Chester R. Graves in Decatur, Illinois, on November 5, 1949. ...

Dorothy Laverne Mckoy

Dorothy Laverne Mckoy

Feb 11, 2021

Dorothy LaVerne (Lilly) McKoy, 99 years of age, passed away at 9:30am on February 11th, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. Dorothy was born December 9th, 1921 in Jasper, MO to Reva and Jewell Lilly. In 1952 she started her career as a Union Amalagamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America. Where she moved around the Midwest and...

Nancy E. Kabonic

Nancy E. Kabonic

Feb 11, 2021

Nancy Entwistle Kabonic, 70, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on February 11, 2021.

Born October 20, 1950, at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Dallas, she took up residence in Missouri in 1983. In 1988 she graduated from St. John's School of Nursing. She worked at Mercy Hospital and later Hospice of Southwest Missouri.

Her kindness was...

Irene Stacey

Irene Stacey

Feb 10, 2021

In Loving Memory of Velma "Irene" Rutledge Elliot Stacey    2/13/1926 - 2/10/2021 Born in Iowa on February 13th, 1926 on a cold and snowy day, Irene passed away February 10th, 2021, on a cold and snowy day in Missouri. She was just a few days shy of her 95th birthday. She fell asleep in her home surrounded by the...

Mac Donald Bonebrake, Md

Mac Donald Bonebrake, Md

Feb 9, 2021

Mac Donald Bonebrake was born May 16, 1922 and died February 9, 2021. He grew up in Salem, MO. with his parents Albert Harrison and Lola Mae Bonebrake and his brother Loren Clark McNeill. He went through school in Salem where he played basketball and met his future bride Jane Hughes.

After graduation from Salem High he...

Donna Elaine Gilbert

Donna Elaine Gilbert

Feb 9, 2021

No services planned at this time.

Steven L. Schoen

Steven L. Schoen

Feb 8, 2021

Steve Schoen died peacefully at home on February 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Steve was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on June 27, 1949, to Henry "Hank" and Dolores (Poff) Schoen; he proudly remained a Missouri resident for life.

Steve was a good son and big brother to his three younger siblings: ...

William R. "Bill" Bevens

William R. "Bill" Bevens

Feb 5, 2021

William R. Bevens, 69, passed away peacefully on February 5th. He spent his last years living a happy and content life.

Bill was a longtime Springfield resident, owning a successful upholstery shop for many years there. Survivors include his sister in law, Geri Bevens, his nephew, Scott Bevens, his niece, Nikki Bevens,  great niece's Nadine and Maya, and...

Nancy Louise Luckfield

Nancy Louise Luckfield

Feb 5, 2021

Nancy Louise (Padgett) Luckfield, age 83, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, in Springfield Missouri, where she resided with her loving husband, William Richard Luckfield III (Bill), for 44 years. She and Bill are longtime members of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Nancy was born on December 14, 1937, to Elwood Pilsbury and Catherine...

Nat M. Snider, Od

Nat M. Snider, Od

Feb 4, 2021

Dr. Nat M. Snider left us for heaven in the early hours of February 4, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 96.  Dr. Snider was born on December 13, 1924 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was a decorated WWII soldier in the European Theatre and was awarded both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.  Upon returning from...

Geneva Irene Duncan Anderson

Geneva Irene Duncan Anderson

Feb 3, 2021

Geneva Anderson passed away peacefully in her home on February 3, 2021, at the age of 100 years. Even in her final days, she continued to live life to the fullest, sharing stories of her amazing life and bringing laughter and joy to all.

Geneva was born near Bolivar, Missouri on March 24, 1920 to Thomas Luther...

Glenn E. Wiese

Glenn E. Wiese

Feb 2, 2021

Glenn E. Wiese, born October 13, 1937 at home in Stotts City, MO, graduated to be with the Lord on February 2, 2021. He is survived by his wife Frances of 62 years; daughter, Glenda Deason and her husband Robin; son, David Wiese and his wife Debbie; grandchildren Joshua, Matthew and Samantha and many cousins, friends and co-workers. He...

Helen Kathaleen Maddux

Helen Kathaleen Maddux

Feb 2, 2021

Helen Kathaleen "Kathy" Burks Maddux was born on October 20, 1933 in Fordland, MO. Throughout her life she was kind, generous, beautiful, and loving. She seemed to know someone—or someone knew her—everywhere she went. Perhaps she just never knew a stranger. She was funny and could also be mischievous. She always hummed along to music. She never missed a...

Frances Marie Walz

Frances Marie Walz

Jan 31, 2021

Frances Marie Walz went to her eternal reward on January 31, 2021, at 94 years of age.

Frances Schaub was born April 4, 1926, in Ipswich, SD.  She graduated from Ipswich High School in 1944.  After high school, she was selected and attended the Cadet Nursing School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  When World War II ended, she completed...

Patricia Ann Riebold

Patricia Ann Riebold

Jan 29, 2021

Patricia Ann Riebold was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30th, 2020.  Patricia was born in Springfield, MO in 1941.  She married Roger Gird and later divorced.  Patty owned a bar in Bellchester and a flower shop in Goodhue.  Patti was a master gardener and planted many flowers at the Goodhue county fair while also...

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