Harold William "Bill" Hadfield
Oct 16, 2019
Bill was born February 26, 1954 in Alton, Illinois to Harold William and Doris D. (Howe) Hadfield. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois. After practicing briefly in Wisconsin, he returned to Alton where he met his wife, Jane at single's night on the Admiral. After marrying in 1992, they moved to Springfield,...
Walter Eugene "Pete" Knapp
Oct 16, 2019
IN MEMORY OF WALTER EUGENE "PETE" KNAPP
Walter Eugene "Pete" Knapp, age 91, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
Walter was born on July 21, 1928 in Springfield, MO to Walter F. "Buck" and Anna Knapp. He was united in marriage to Maxine Marie (Sloan) Knapp for 65...
Angel Adams
Oct 16, 2019
Angel Rena Adams was born on October 31, 1969. She passed away on October 16, 2019, at her home. Angel was the only daughter of Danny and Shirley Adams. She was preceded in death by her mother and her brother (Mark Adams).
She attended Springfield Public Schools. Once in high school, she played basketball on one of...
Rowena Grace Estes
Oct 15, 2019
Rowena Grace (Netzer) Estes, 88, of Springfield, passed away surrounded by her family at Cox South on Tuesday, October 15, after a brief illness. She left this earth quickly, peacefully and without a lot of fanfare, just as she'd hoped.
Rowena was born to William Netzer and Ruth (Kelly) Netzer on August 29, 1931, in Springfield. She...
David Day
Oct 15, 2019
David Drennan Day 58, of Marshfield, Missouri, son of Ival Hollis "Buck" and Mary Elizabeth "Bettye" Day was born June 13, 1961 in Marshfield, Missouri, and departed this life Tuesday October 15, 2019 in his home. He was united in marriage to his love, Julie Keesling Day on July 28, 2012 at sunset. Through this union he gained three...
James Christopher "Chris" Preston
Oct 14, 2019
James Christopher "Chris" Preston was born February 17, 1981 and passed away October 14, 2019. He is survived by his father, Jim Preston (Rita Snavely), mother, Deborah Preston Nesbitt (Bill Nesbitt) and brother Jay Preston. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Grace Preston and maternal grandparents, Gene and Julia Austin.
Chris attended...
Ronald Lee Foreman
Oct 13, 2019
Ronald Lee "Ron" Foreman, 73 of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Mercy Hospital. He was born February 5, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 500 in Indianapolis.
He was preceded in death by his dad, George Foreman.
Ron is survived by his wife,...
Cynthia "Cindy" Frances Henke
Oct 13, 2019
Before I make my way to the golden Palace in the sky, I have the unique privilege of writing my own obituary. My name is Cynthia Frances Henson Henke, but most everyone knows me as Cindy. I was born September 27, 1946 to my amazing parents Eddie and Dorothy Henson in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. I grew up as an...
Marjorie W. Bartow
Oct 13, 2019
Marjorie West Bartow was born on August 17, 1930 in Brookfield, Mo to Harry Keyes and Ruth White West. She died Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Springfield, Mo. Her husband, Russell Gooch Bartow, preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children and their families: Jeffrey West...
John "Tyler" Freeman
Oct 11, 2019
The beautiful life of John "Tyler" Freeman came to an unexpected end on October 11, 2019. Tyler was an Eagle Scout, accomplished musician and gifted student with a lifetime of promise ahead of him. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Tyler was born on January 25, 2001 to his biological parents...
Bill Hull
Oct 10, 2019
George William Hull, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri. "Bill" was born July 19, 1928 to Wesley Hull and Erma Ellen Heap (Nelson).
He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Alaska. On June 25, 1960 he married Minnie Leona Hull, and they were sealed together in...
Jo Ann Crank
Oct 4, 2019
Jo Ann Crank, 88 of Springfield, MO passed away at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 4 in the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, MO. She had been a resident for over five years since suffering a stroke in 2014. Before coming to Springfield in 2002, she spent her early years in Malden, Missouri and West Palm Beach,...
Louis "Bill" William Heist, Jr.
Oct 4, 2019
Louis William (Bill) Heist, Jr.
October 21, 1947 – October 4, 2019
Retired Engineer, Certified Barbecue Judge, Grandpa
Bill was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1947 to Louis William and Agnes Catherine Heist. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1965 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Ruth Thornton
Oct 4, 2019
Ruth was born on June 12, 1928 in Lowry City, Missouri to Roy O. and Bertha Simmons Foster, the second of seven children.
She was married to Robert E. (Bob) Thornton on February 17, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bob preceded her in death on August 29, 2003.
She was a member of the Second...
Sybil Carmichael
Oct 3, 2019
Sybil Lethco Carmichael passed away peacefully with her two sons by her side on Thursday morning, October 3 rd , at the age of 102, just two months away from her 103 rd birthday. She was born on December 4 th , 1916, near Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Joe and Mattie Lethco. She graduated from Ava High School...
Edna Christine Fox
Oct 1, 2019
Edna Christine "Chris" Fox, age 85 of Springfield, passed away on October 1, 2019. She was born in Geuda Springs, Kansas, on the family farm. She attended Rainbow Bend, a one room school (K-8) built by an oil company for the local employees' children. Later, she attended and graduated from Winfield High School. She did well in school and...
Wayne Weaver
Sep 29, 2019
John Wayne Weaver, 84, passed away September 29, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elna Weaver. They were married 61 years.
Wayne was born January 20, 1935 in Memphis, TN and was the eldest son of Pete and Zada Weaver. He had 4 sisters...
