Charles Donald Nelson
Jan 16, 2019
Springfield, MO - Charles Donald Nelson, 86, Springfield, MO passed away at 11:45 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Cox South Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Latimer County, OK on April 18,1932 to Emmett and Jennie Maude (Davis) Nelson. Jennie Maude passed away in 1939, and Rosa May Nelson (step-mother) raised Don. He was...
Twajana Chasteen
Jan 16, 2019
On the evening of January 16 Heaven gained an angel, and we lost a beautiful best friend. Twajana Lee Claxton, the youngest child of Monroe and Ethel Claxton, was raised with three brothers and five sisters on a farm in Wright County, Mo. She attended Marshfield High School and graduated from Mountain Grove High School, where she was a...
Dorothy A. Smith
Jan 15, 2019
Dorothy A. Smith, age 85 of Springfield, MO passed away suddenly on January 15, 2019 at her home. Dorothy was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was an owner of Pizza House in Springfield, until retiring from the business in 2008. Dorothy was active in several community organizations and will be dearly missed by her family and...
Gus Henderson Henry
Jan 15, 2019
Gus Henderson Henry was born on January 2, 1955 Wichita, KS and went to be with the lord on January 15, 2019. Gus is survived in death by his son, Spencer Reid Henry of Springfield. Gus was the oldest of five siblings, Joe and Marilyn Henry, Jacksonville FL; Lisa and Jim Sherman, Richmond; Nanette Henry and Kenneth Sprague(KG) of...
Leroy Louis Jirik
Jan 14, 2019
LeRoy Louis Jirik, 88 of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Mercy Hospital following a long illness. He was born April 14, 1930 in Oran, MO to Simon and Philomena Schramm Jirik.
He attended Chaffee, MO high school graduating in 1949. In December 1951 he was drafted into the Marine Corps, serving two years....
Grover Lee Bower
Jan 14, 2019
Grover Lee Bower, 93, Springfield, MO passed away at 2 PM, Monday, January 14, 2019 at The Maples in Springfield, MO. Grover was born in Ava, Illinois to Charles and Josephine (Weissgerber) Bower, one of six children, all of whom preceded him in death.
He attended East St. Louis Senior High School, East St. Louis, Ill. Grover...
Helen Darlene Guynn
Jan 12, 2019
Helen Darlene Guynn was born on October 5, 1935. She went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 6:35am at the age of 83. Helen was born in Willard, Missouri and attended 12 years of school there and was an honor roll student. She became a Christian and was Baptized in 1952 at the age of...
Betty June Gann
Jan 11, 2019
Betty June Jones Gann
Betty Gann, 95, Springfield died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, January 11 th , 2019. She was a resident at Birchpointe Health and Wellness facility.
Betty was born on June 26 th , 1923 in Springfield, coming of age during the Great Depression. She was a proud graduate of Central High School,...
Alison Renee (Wagoner) Rich
Jan 9, 2019
Alison Renee Wagoner Rich was born on June 30, 1985 to Craig and Sharyn Wagoner who survive. She died January 9, 2019 at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. She attended school at Logan-Rogersville and graduated from the Missouri Academy of Science, Math & Computing in Maryville. She earned a degree in accounting from Drury University. She considered it a...
Beverly Jean (Kessinger)Thieme
Jan 8, 2019
Beverly Jean (Kessinger) Thieme, 85, was born on June 7, 1933 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, MO along with her identical twin sister and lifelong companion, Barbara. After attending elementary at, then graduating high school from Greenwood, Beverly matriculated at Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, then transferring to Baylor University in Waco, TX, before finishing her degree...
George Reed Nixon
Jan 7, 2019
George Reed Nixon, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in his home in Springfield at the age of 58.
He was born December 31, 1960 to George and Winifred Nixon.
George graduated from Strafford High School in 1979 and was a farmer all his life. His livestock, pets and especially his family meant the world...
Donald W. Jones
Jan 7, 2019
Donald W. Jones, 81, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1937, in Cabool, Missouri, to R. Wayne Jones and Thelma Mae (Daniels) Jones. He and his family were members of the Church of the Brethren. Don graduated from Cabool High School where he was active in student leadership and sports. By all accounts...
Byrne Blackwood
Jan 7, 2019
Byrne D. Blackwood, 88 of Springfield, MO passed away during the evening of January 7, 2019.
Byrne was born in Chanute, KS on March 6, 1930. Known affectionally as "B", he completed degrees at Emporia State, University of Arkansas and earned a Ph.D. in Theatrical Architecture from the University of Kansas. In a lifetime of teaching, Byrne...
Charles Rex Witherspoon, Dds
Jan 7, 2019
Charles Rex Witherspoon, DDS, passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. He was 95.
Rex will be remembered for his integrity, work ethic, and for the love of this fellow man. He was beloved by his family, friends, family, church community, and professional community with whom he worked...
Roberta "Robbie" Ann Boehne
Jan 6, 2019
Roberta "Robbie" Ann Boehne, 68, Springfield, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in her home. She was born December 15, 1950 in Lockwood, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Niehoff) Boehne.
Robbie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Trent Behymer; her sister, Phyllis Obert; and her first grandson is on his...
Lloyd Alton Marshall, Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
Lloyd Alton Marshall, Jr., 86, of Springfield passed away peacefully in his sleep shortly before midnight on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
He was born August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California to Lloyd Alton and Anna Lora (Phillips) Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his...
Richard Lee Aliber
Jan 3, 2019
Richard Lee Aliber, 69 of Springfield passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. He was born February 19, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa to Morris H. Aliber and Grace Evelyn Lee.
Rick and his family moved andhe resided in Springfield since childhood. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1967 and attended Drury College. He...
Delia Alene "Bee" Jones
Jan 3, 2019
Delia Alene "Bee" Jones, 92, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in the Manor at Elfindale. She was born March 8, 1926 in Bennington, OK, the daughter of Lee and Myrtle Pamplin. She worked as a court reporter for the City of Oklahoma for many years. Bee was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Paul Jones....
Gloria Christina Weinreis
Jan 2, 2019
Gloria Christina Weinreis (Luaders) passed away Wednesday morning, January 2, 2019, at the age of 79.
Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Weinreis, and her parents, Esther (Rapp) & Benjamin Luaders. She is survived by her son, Billy, her daughter, Chris, her son-in-law, Jim Bolin, her son, Steve, her daughter-in-law, Julie, her grandchildren: Kelsey,...
