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Michael E. Adams

Michael E. Adams

Feb 23, 2019

Michael Eddie Adams, 69, departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on August 26th, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri to Elsie and Nathaniel Adams. Mike was employed by Frisco Railroad and later transitioned to SRC/John Deere Corporation, where he dedicated over 20 years of service. He retired from John Deere in 2013....

Jan Carroll

Jan Carroll

Feb 22, 2019

Jan Carroll passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Castlewood Memory Care Village in Nixa, Missouri.  She was 83 years old.

Jan was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 2, 1935 and spent her entire life in Springfield.  She graduated from what was then Southwest Missouri State College in 1957 where she was also crowned...

Mildred Louise Eisele

Mildred Louise Eisele

Feb 22, 2019

Mildred Louise Eisele

Mildred Louise Eisele, lover of art, music, books, travel, friends, dogs, card clubs and hot tea, died peacefully at home in Springfield on February 22, 2019 following a series of strokes. Born in Toledo, OH, September 2, 1922, to William George and Miranda (Halstead) Levans, Mildred graduated from the University of Toledo with a...

Bethany K. Weems

Bethany K. Weems

Feb 22, 2019

Deeply blessed in this life in a way so few of us are, Bethany had the honor of falling in love with, and being blindingly loved by her soulmate, best friend, and fiancé, Joe Zalewski. In him she found a home, companionship, and amorous devotion and together they brought the most beautiful and perfect daughter into this world: Emma...

Jorge Luis Padron

Jorge Luis Padron

Feb 21, 2019

The extraordinary life of Jorge Luis Padrón came to its conclusion on February 21, 2019. Surrounded and supported by his family, he passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from a recent stroke.  He was a most loving and cherished husband, father, grandfather, and in his final years, great-grandfather.  He was also a good-humored and elegant...

William "Bill" Dennison

William "Bill" Dennison

Feb 21, 2019

William (Bill) C. Dennison, 86 passed away February 21, 2019, at the Veterans Home, in Mt. Vernon.

Mr. Dennison was born July 23, 1932, and is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia; Two daughters, Paula Loftin and husband David; Cathy Miller and her husband Richard; 4 grand children and 5 great grand children.

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Gerald Weis Spalding

Gerald Weis Spalding

Feb 21, 2019

On Thursday, February 21, 2019, Gerald "Gerry" Weis Spalding passed away at the age of 43.  Gerry was born on January 8, 1976 in Hannibal, Missouri and was the first baby born in Monroe County for the bicentennial year. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and graduated from Monroe City High School in 1994. He attended Southwest Missouri State...

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

Feb 19, 2019

Margaret Anderson, age 80, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:40pm on February 19 th , 2019 at Mercy Hospital.

She was active in the community, well known and beloved by the many people whose lives she touched.  She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary and served as state president for Missouri.  She was...

Robert C. Kramer

Robert C. Kramer

Feb 18, 2019

Died on February 18, 2019, at the age of 95.  Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Strauss Kramer.  Dear father of Andrea Kramer (Lee Rosengard) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sherry Kramer of Dorset, Vermont, and Bernard Kramer (Jill Weinberg) of Highland Park, Illinois.  Grandfather of Rebecca Kramer Rosengard (Jennifer Robinson), Joanna Kramer Kowitt (Joshua), Perri Weinberg Kramer, Julia Weinberg Kramer...

Vernie Gene Meyer Jr.

Vernie Gene Meyer Jr.

Feb 17, 2019

Vernie Gene Meyer Jr., age 68, born in Springfield, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2019 at his home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.

He was a life-long member of the Teamsters Union.

Gene was preceded in death by his father, Vernie Gene Meyer Sr. of Springfield, Missouri.

Gene is survived by his mother, D. June...

David C. Gillham

David C. Gillham

Feb 17, 2019

David C. Gillham passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 and was born January 10, 1965.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm  with a visitation from noon til service time at Gorman Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

Donations may be made to Project Hope, 1419 S. Enterprise Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65804.

Richard "Rick" Vestal

Richard "Rick" Vestal

Feb 17, 2019

Richard "Rick" Vestal, 55, a life-long resident of Springfield, was born on December 21, 1963 and passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019.

Rick was an Elder and very active member of Central Christian Church. He was employed at Dancey Collision Repair.

Rick was preceded in death by his father, Roger "Pete" Vestal.

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Joel Douglas Jackson

Joel Douglas Jackson

Feb 15, 2019

Joel Douglas Jackson, 60, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2019 in Nixa, MO. He was the son of John S. and Rosemary Harrell Jackson, born in Kansas City, MO on November 16, 1958. His early life was spent in and around Detroit, MI where he attended Stevenson High School in Livonia and was an active youth...

Charles T. Newhart

Charles T. Newhart

Feb 15, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Truman Newhart, 86 years old of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on February 15, 2019. He is survived by his children: Mary (Newhart) and Gary Wise of Springfield, Steve Newhart and Connie McKenna of Nixa, Laura (Newhart) and Rick Jarrett of Springfield, John and Robin Newhart of Springfield, 11 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

He was...

Margaret Abney

Margaret Abney

Feb 15, 2019

Margaret K. (Kime) Abney, 79, passed away February 15, 2019. She was born January 18, 1940 to Byron and Florence Kime.

She was preceded in death by her parents, youngest daughter, Mitzi Abney, and brother, Harry Kime.

She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Jess Abney; daughter, Melody Huffman (Ron), grandson, Briton...

Warren "Frank" Forrester

Warren "Frank" Forrester

Feb 14, 2019

Warren Frank Forrester, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2019 at home in Nixa, MO with his family by his side.

Frank was born July 3, 1925 in Selmore, MO, the son of Hugh Frank and Marie Forrester.  He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Navy from 1943-46.  He was...

Anthony "Toney" James Polise

Anthony "Toney" James Polise

Feb 13, 2019

Anthony James Polise, age 82, died Tuesday, February 13, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  Toney was born in Roseland, Illinois to James and Rose Polise and is survived by Loretta Vigansky Polise, his loving wife of 53 years, brother Frank and his wife Jeanine Polise and their children Frank Jr., Gina Klingelhofer, Amy Owens and their...

David Michael Krutsinger

David Michael Krutsinger

Feb 11, 2019

David Michael Krutsinger, 73, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Cox Health South in Springfield, MO. Dave was born in Joplin MO on March 30, 1945, the son of Louise Browder Krutsinger Patchin and Raymond S. Krutsinger. Dave's brother Jim Krutsinger,  his sister Linda Krutsinger Schuessler, and his son Scott Michael Krutsinger preceded him in death.

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Warren C. Robertson

Warren C. Robertson

Feb 11, 2019

Warren Calvin Robertson

Warren passed away peacefully at The Montclair on Monday, February 11, 2019.  He was born March 26, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri.  His parents were Clarence and Inza Robertson.

He graduated from Senior High School, now Central in 1941.  After high school Warren went to work for the Frisco Railroad.  He married Doris...

Chester "Kit" Carson

Chester "Kit" Carson

Feb 11, 2019

Chester Peyton "Kit" Carson Jr., 75, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1943, in Washington D.C., the eldest son of Chester Peyton Sr. and Joanne Whinrey Carson. On Jan. 28, 1967, in Webster Groves, he was married to the love...

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