Robert "Bob" M. Wills
Jul 19, 2019
Bob Wills, age 94, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born September 14, 1924 to Edmond and Nellie Wills in Webster City, Iowa. He attended Kemper Military, graduated Drury College and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He served in the Army Air Corp. as a pilot in WWII. He spent 10 years with Prudential Life...
Matthew T Brown
Jul 18, 2019
Matthew T. Brown (42) of Nixa, MO, the son of Bryan and Barbara Brown of Columbia, MO, was born on August 21, 1976 in Alma, MI. Matt passed away in Springfield, MO on July 18, 2019.
He is survived by his parents, his wife of 14 years, Ivy V. Yarckow-Brown, and three children: Thomasina (Thomi) Brown (12),...
Barbara Brown
Jul 18, 2019
Barbara Ann (Ashley) Brown, the daughter of Otto and Carmel Ashley, was born September 17, 1941 in Malden, MO. Barbara passed away on July 18, 2019 at her home in Springfield, MO.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Sam Brown; two sisters, Edith Richardson and Carolyne Sissom and husband Ken; three brothers, Gayle Ashley...
Patricia Ruth Davidson
Jul 17, 2019
Patricia Ruth Davidson was born on March 21, 1938 in Moberly, Missouri. She was adopted at birth by her loving parents Elaine and Glenn Roach. John and Patricia were married on February 28, 1965 and have been happily married for 54 years. Pat and John adopted two children, Teresa and Jonathan. They have seven grandchildren, Symantha, Viola, Anthony, Jasmine,...
Mary J. "Janie" Jones
Jul 16, 2019
Mary J. "Janie" Jones, 81, Springfield, passed away Tues. July 16, 2019 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 31, 1937 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Effie (Haden) Cowan. Mary worked as a registered nurse for her entire career at Cox Hospital, primarily in the cardiac unit. She...
William Raney
Jul 15, 2019
William L. "Bill" Raney, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Bill was born on November 21, 1931 in Lincoln, MO, the son of Ivon and Leotha Combs Raney. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving for four years in the Korean War in the 17 th Bomber...
Joyce Kay (Hoaglin) Bernet
Jul 14, 2019
Joyce Kay (Hoaglin) Bernet (78) passed away on July 14, 2019 at her home in Protem, MO. Joyce was born June 28, 1941 to Leonard and Lucille Hoaglin in Springfield, MO.
She was in the first senior class at Hillcrest High School and was the first snare drum captain of the Highlanders. Shortly after graduation, she married...
M. Eldorene Stewart
Jul 14, 2019
M. Eldorene Stewart, longtime resident of Bolivar, MO, passed away on July 14, 2019 at the age of 96. Eldorene met and married her husband Frank Henry Stewart when she was a student at Southwest Baptist College in 1940.
She was born the second of three children on September 16, 1922 in Sparta, MO. Her parents were...
Seth Andrew Hurd
Jul 13, 2019
Seth Andrew Hurd, age 29, passed away peacefully July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family and many friends after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born October 31, 1989 in Springfield, Missouri.
He is survived by his love, Bailey Hyde; father, Keith Waggoner; brothers and sisters, Levi Hurd, Jesse, Emily and Sarah Waggoner; maternal grandparents, Dyke...
Earl "Bud" Schreiber, Jr.
Jul 13, 2019
Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 19, 2019 in Maple Park Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled.
Kayden Birdsell
Jul 11, 2019
Kayden James Birdsell was born and passed away on July 11, 2019 at Cox South Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Jeff Birdsell, and grandma, Sheila Bulmer.
He is survived by his parents, Nathaniel and Faith Birdsell; grandparents Amy and Eric Burleson, Brian Bulmer, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Steven Ratliff
Jul 10, 2019
Steven Trent Ratliff, who fought a determined and valiant battle against cancer for two years, surrounded by family, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on July 10, 2019.
Steve was born June 8, 1956 to W.E. and Jean Nicolas Ratliff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1974. Following graduation he went...
Melinda Hellyer Wilsey
Jul 9, 2019
Melinda Wilsey, 54, Nixa, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in KU Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1964 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Joseph Max and Wilma Marie (Rush) Hellyer.
Melinda is survived by her husband, Donald Mike Wilsey, Jr; her daughter, Heather Williams; her mother, Wilma Hellyer; two sisters, Nancy Mallory...
Barbara Ann Pennella
Jul 8, 2019
Barbara Ann (Swain) Pennella, 79, resident of Springfield, MO, passed away on July 8, 2019. She was born October 13, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Theodore James Swain and Etheleen Dorothy (Thomas) Swain.
She graduated from High School in Charleston and attended Ohio State University in Columbus,Ohio where she studied Engineering and met her...
Louise Hedrick
Jul 7, 2019
Mary Louise (Roy) Hedrick, 88, of Springfield, passed away on July 7, 2019. She was born October 16, 1930 in Cane Hill, Missouri, the daughter of William Lonnie Roy and Margaret Alba (O'Bryant) Roy. She graduated from Stockton High School. She worked many years for Ferrell-Duncan Clinic and about 30 years for Internal Medicine Group. She was active in...
John S. Anderson
Jul 5, 2019
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A visitation will precede the service from 1 to 2 PM. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery.
Clara Vest
Jul 4, 2019
Clara Vest, 87, Springfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Glendale Gardens. She was born March 2, 1932 in Fulton, Kansas, the daughter of Coy and Gladys West. Clara was a charter member of South Campbell Avenue Baptist Church. Clara loved her family deeply. She also loved bowling. She had served on the Greater Springfield Board...
Valerie Ann Ward Toombs
Jul 4, 2019
Valerie Ward Toombs was born in Springfield, Missouri, to Ernest and Lucy Ward on January 7, 1952. She passed away on July 4, 2019, at age 67. Valerie was married July 16, 1988 to Robert (Bob) Toombs of Springfield.
After graduation from Central High School in 1970, Valerie graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio in 1974....
Dan Cook
Jul 4, 2019
Danny Ray Cook passed away July 4, 2019 in his home at the age of 74.
Dan is survived by his wife Sandra; two children, Jason and his wife Shayla and Travis and his wife Vivian; four grandchildren, Molly, Alex, Jacob and Brenna. He is also survived by one brother, John and wife Margie.
Dan...
