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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.
...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...
Marjorie Evans
Jul 3, 2019
Marjorie McIntyre Evans of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Joplin, Missouri and Naples, Florida, passed away in her home at The Montclair on July 3, 2019.
Marjorie was born August 14, 1922 in Miami, Oklahoma. Her parents were William Penn McIntyre and Adeline Hazelton McIntyre. When she was a young child the family moved to Gary, Indiana where...
Ronald Hubbard
Jul 3, 2019
Ronald G Hubbard, 81, of Battlefield passed away at 12:50 a.m. July 3, 2019 in Springfield MO.
An active member of the Elks Lodge, Ron enjoyed traveling, golf, the Pittsburg Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball teams. He always had a smile and was quick to tell a good joke. He was greatly loved and will...
Patricia Warren
Jul 3, 2019
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 8, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Gene Molnar
Jul 2, 2019
Gene Robert Molnar, 88, of Cleveland, OH passed away on July 2, 2019 after battling cancer. Gene was a graduate of Miami University and Baldwin Wallace University and an Army veteran. He had a long, fulfilling career as an IBM marketing executive until his retirement in 1987. During his post-retirement years, Gene enjoyed a life well lived traveling the...
Jeanne Cunningham
Jun 28, 2019
Jeanne (Hendrickson, Kunkel) Cunningham passed away at the age of 88 on June 28, 2019, after a brief illness. She was admired, treasured, adored and loved by those who knew her and she always made family a priority. Jeanne became a Christian at the age of 9 and was attending South Haven Baptist Church in Springfield at the time...
Wesley Ray Wise
Jun 25, 2019
Wesley Ray Wise, age 36, passed away in Deerfield Beach, Florida on June 25, 2019. He was born February 1, 1983, the son of Dan and Sally Wise. He graduated from Glendale High School and attended Drury University. Wesley was an avid St . Louis Cardinals fan and loved being with family and friends at Busch Stadium. He enjoyed...
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