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Martha Bown Middendorf
Apr 9, 2019
Martha Bown Middendorf passed at age 98 on April 9 th , 2019, surrounded by her beloved family. She was a pioneer in many ways, graduating with a degree in Geology in 1941 from the University of Alabama as the only female in that department. Her father, Karl Henry Middendorf was a civil engineer and served in the WPA...
Marion Austin Reynolds
Apr 7, 2019
Marion Austin Reynolds, 79, of Springfield, passed away on April 7, 2019. He was born March 17, 1940 in Kern County, CA to William and Zina Reynolds. He graduated from Ceres High School in Ceres, CA. He then served 4 years in the U.S. Army in Korea. He worked for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department for 27 years....
Beatrice J. "Bea" Brown
Apr 7, 2019
Beatrice Jacqueline O'Hara Brown passed away on April 7, 2019 at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 14 days at the Marshfield Care Center, Marshfield, MO.
Beatrice was born in Rolla, MO on August 24, 1922. She was the daughter of Samuel B. and Ethal B. O'Hara. Her father was a surveyor with the U.S....
Rex Allen Usher
Apr 5, 2019
Rex Allen Usher, 65, of Cape Fair, Missouri passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield Missouri. Son of Bill and Ruby Usher, he was born in St. Louis, Missouri, June 30, 1953.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Charlie, Billy, Jerry (Groundhog) and Terry. He is survived...
Stephen H. Liebeck
Apr 5, 2019
Stephen H. Liebeck, 72, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born to Henry "Hank" Liebeck and Jacquelyn Kidd Liebeck on July 24, 1946. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1964. He took pride in being a Marine, where he received the award of expert marksmanship. He spent the majority...
Daniel Clark Rominger
Apr 5, 2019
Daniel C. Rominger, 76 of Springfield passed away at 10:13 pm Friday, April 5, 2019 in his home after a long struggle with cancer. He was surrounded by family.
He was born October 26, 1942 in Woodland, California. He wed his wife, Yvonne D. Sandwell on October 21, 1961 and remained married until his passing for 57...
Eddie Don Dougan
Apr 5, 2019
Eddie Don Dougan, 60, Traskwood, Arkansas passed on Friday, April 5, 2019 in his home. He was born February 21, 1959 in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Susie Mae Dougan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kim Marie Lantis Dougan.
Eddie is survived by his daughter, Genevieve Lynne Dougan Kinsworthy and a son,...
Robert Louis Dean
Apr 3, 2019
Robert Louis Dean age, 64 of Bolivar, MO passed away at 8:25 PM on April 3, 2019 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Wichita, KS on October 8, 1954. While born in Kansas, he lived in many places during his life, including time in Germany, due to his family's military status.
Robert loved music, and...
Bob Barr
Apr 2, 2019
Bob Barr, age 91 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Ozark Missouri.
He was born in 1927 on a small farm in Stoutland, Missouri, to Keller Robertson and Maggie Jacobs Barr. He was the second youngest of nine children.
Bob was a loyal and extremely successful employee of Abbott Laboratories, where...
Wally Mccurdy
Apr 1, 2019
Wally Adam McCurdy, 32, of Springfield, departed this world April 1, 2019. He was born to Joseph W. McCurdy and Darla Sanders on July 23, 1986 in Springfield. Wally spent 6 months in the National Guard, completing his schooling and passing his GED Test with high grades.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Matthew Joseph Oliver
Apr 1, 2019
Matthew Joseph Oliver, 24, Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2019, in his home. He was born July 8, 1994 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Michael Scott and Michelle Marie (McGraw) Oliver.
Matt attended Lewis and Clark Elementary School, in Liberty, Missouri, and was graduated from Logan Rogersville High School in...
James Richard Mcleane
Mar 29, 2019
James Richard McLeane, 54 of Springfield passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in Springfield Villa. He was born February 19, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard and Carol (Newby) McLeane. He was a college math instructor. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Melanie Rassizi and Patty Carney and their families. No public services...
John R. "Skip" Craig, D.D.S.
Mar 28, 2019
John R. "Skip" Craig, D.D.S., 78, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was born November 11, 1940 in Warrenton, MO, the son of Charles and Geneva Garcia.
He graduated from UMKC Dental School in 1966 and opened his practice in Springfield. Dr. Craig practiced dentistry in Springfield and Crane, MO. After retiring from his practice,...
Priscilla Ann Evans
Mar 28, 2019
Priscilla Ann Evans, age 87, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019. She was born September 6, 1931 near Grovespring, MO, then moved to California with her family at the age of 13. After high school, she returned to Missouri where she studied at St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield and graduated as a registered nurse in 1952. Subsequently,...
Betty F. Inmon
Mar 27, 2019
Betty F. (Miles) Inmon, 91, Highlandville, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born August 4, 1927 in Beech Grove, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond J. and Helen Elaine (Watts) Miles. She attended high school in Beech Grove, Indiana and Beech Grove College. She resided on the family farm for over 38 years. Betty was the...
Ralph N. Withers
Mar 26, 2019
Ralph N. Withers, 91, Springfield, passed away on his wife's birthday, March 26, 2019. He was born April 19, 1927 in Colfax, IL.
He was a graduate of Eureka College and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Ralph had a long career in banking, including many years in Springfield.
He was a member of Twin...
John Leoni
Mar 25, 2019
John Andrew Leoni, 66, of Springfield, passed away on March 25, 2019 at 66 years old. He was born December 29, 1952 to Rose and John Leoni.
John was married to his High School sweet heart Melinda Marie Leoni and for 44 years until cancer took her away from him.
He was preceded in death...
Patricia Anne Henderson
Mar 24, 2019
Patricia Anne (Woods) Henderson, age 95, passed away on the afternoon of March 24th, 2019 at her home in Sidney, Illinois. Patricia was born July 14, 1923, in Springfield, Missouri, to Seth Tuttle Woods and Grace (Cantrell) Woods. She attended Springfield schools, graduating in 1940 from Springfield Senior High. She was attending State Teacher's College (now MSU) when World...
Beverley Ehlen
Mar 24, 2019
Beverley Dolores Dixon Ehlen died at the age of 74 peacefully in her sleep at home, Sunday March 24, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her father Harold Dixon and her mother Isabelle Carriero Dixon. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ehlen; her daughters, Kirsten Ehlen Poppen and Michelle Ehlen; her stepdaughter, Hallie Ehlen; her...
Shirley Ritter Carle
Mar 23, 2019
Shirley Ritter Carle died in Springfield, Missouri, with loved ones at her bedside on March 23, 2019. She was 78.
Shirley was born in Many, Louisiana, on May 22, 1940, and was the second of five children of James Carlyle and Katherine Steele Ritter. She graduated from Many High School and received her B.A. in history with...
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