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Ernest (Rick) E. Richardson, Jr.
Oct 29, 2020
Ernest "Rick" Ellsworth Richardson, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. He was born December 3, 1934 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Ernest E. Sr. and Frances (Revaro) Richardson during the Great Depression followed by W.W. II. Ernest E. Sr. served in the military, and the family lived all across the U.S. including Boston, MA,...
Frank Elton Gray, Iii
Oct 28, 2020
Frank Elton Gray III, 75, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 28, 2020 at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Frank was born June 30, 1945 in Port Huron, Michigan where he grew up. He served as a radioman in the Navy in Adak, Alaska and Vietnam. He raised his family in Northeast Florida, Springfield and Boonville, Missouri. He...
Margie Whitson
Oct 27, 2020
Margie Ann Newberry Whitson was born July 9, 1937 and went to Heaven October 27, 2020. She is survived by her husband William (Bill), son, Tim and wife Becky of O'Fallon, MO; daughter, Heidi of Springfield, 4 grandchildren; Tiffany Leonard of O'Fallon, MO, Kurtis Estes of Salisbury, MO, Ashley Murray of Wichita Falls, TX and Donnie Estes of Mt....
Maxine Adele (Scott) Hunt
Oct 26, 2020
Maxine Adele (Scott) Hunt
July 17, 1923 – October 26, 2020
Maxine Scott was born July 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and was adopted by Frank and Mabel (Williamson) Scott of Pittsburg Kansas. She attended schools in Pittsburg beginning at Eugene Field Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and Pittsburg High, graduating in 1940. She attended...
Susan L. "Suzy" Bunge
Oct 26, 2020
Susan (Suzy) Louise Bunge
Suzy was born September 24, 1942 in Springfield, MO and was called home on October 26 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by her family. She was a 1960 graduate of Central High School. In 1970 she worked for the original owners of the Springfield McDonalds, Joseph Post and Hayes...
Helen Victoria Samsel
Oct 24, 2020
Helen Victoria Samsel joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Helen's final days were spent resting in her Springfield home with her family visiting on a daily basis. Helen was born December 10, 1916 in Salina, Kansas to Victoria and Fernahand Kubitschek. She was proud of the fact that she lived a wonderful life to the age...
Paul Edward Allen
Oct 22, 2020
Paul Edward Allen, age 72 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2020 while in the care of Mercy Hospital. He was born in Humansville, Missouri on August 18, 1948, and grew up in his hometown of Weaubleau, Missouri. His family later moved to Osceola Missouri where he graduated from Osceola High School in 1966. Paul was an...
Harvey Anders Jorgensen
Oct 22, 2020
Harvey Anders Jorgensen was born April 29, 1925, the first of six children of Chris L. and Mabel C. (Clemsen) Jorgensen on their farm north of Kimballton, Iowa, and passed away at The Manor at Elfindale on October 22, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 5 months, and 23 days. He attended Mt. Zion school and Audubon High...
Wanda June Hirsch
Oct 21, 2020
Wanda June Hirsch, 85, of Nixa, passed away October 21, 2020. She was born July 26, 1935 in Waynesville, MO to Jack and Lucille Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ivan Hirsch, parents and son, John Michael Hirsch.
She is survived by her sons Mark Champ Hirsch and Stephan Matthew Hirsch...
Jayne Beth Brown
Oct 18, 2020
Jayne Beth Brown, a longtime resident of Springfield MO, passed away on Sunday, October 18 at 61 years old.
She is survived by her mother Marsha Cox, her sister Jenny and husband Donnie Taylor, her brother Bryan and wife Pam Cox, her daughter Allison and husband Thad Mayes, and her beloved grandson William Mayes.
She...
Michael Copenhaver
Oct 18, 2020
Michael Paul Copenhaver was born November 25, 1943 to Donald Paul and Ercile (Sims) Copenhaver in Torrance California. Mike is survived by his wife Sherrie, his sister Donna Winger and her husband Clint, daughter Kimberly Saunders and her husband David, son Scott Copenhaver, and step-son Shawn Wheeler and his wife E. J. Mike also has two nephews – Neal...
Henry Marvin Koontz
Oct 17, 2020
Henry Marvin Koontz, 91, passed away peacefully at home on October 17,2020.
Henry was born to Herman Guyer Koontz and Zelda Arilla Griffith on 23 January 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fourth of five children. He was raised on a 110-acre dairy farm in Blair county Pennsylvania.
At the age of 15 after lying about...
John Russell Lewis, Sr.
Oct 17, 2020
John Russell Lewis, Sr.
( August 16, 1934 - October 17, 2020 )
At 86 years old, heaven welcomed our beloved John Russell Lewis, Sr. on October 17, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Â He is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Gay Kenworthy Lewis, his five children and step-children, and...
Patricia Rose Page
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia Rose Page, 84, died at her home in Springfield, Missouri, on October 17, 2020, following a brief illness. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Climax Springs, Missouri, a daughter of Jacob Ray and Sarah Luella (Miller) Salmons. Patricia is survived by her husband, Dr. Roy C. Page, Springfield, MO; daughters, Elaine Woodson and her husband, Mark,...
Terisa Kay Flournoy Watson
Oct 17, 2020
Terisa Kay Flournoy Watson, 70, of Springfield, passed away October 17, 2020.
She was born in Springfield December 27, 1950 to Joe and Dorothy Flournoy. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1969 and was a Drum Majorette for the Scotties. She got her Nursing Degree from St. John's and became a CNRA.
She was...
Paul G. Penn
Oct 16, 2020
On Friday, October 16, 2020, Paul Gene Penn transitioned from earthly life to heaven at the age of 91. Paul was the loving husband of Noreen Penn, and they had just recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
He is survived by his loving wife Noreen, and his four children, Cindy Potter and husband Eddie of Springfield, Debbie...
H. James Roper
Oct 16, 2020
H. James Roper, 93, Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 in his home.
James was born on May 6, 1927 in Springfield, MO to Harold E. and Rachel (Follis) Roper. He attended Robberson Elementary, Reed Jr High and Springfield Senior (Central) High Schools. Like many of his classmates he entered the armed services during the...
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