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,...
Charles W. Mitchell
Jan 1, 2019
Charles W. Mitchell was born in Denison, Texas to John and Etta Mitchell on September 20 th (and it's nobody's business what year it was!) and he passed away at Marshfield Care Center on the 1 st of January, 2019.
He graduated from Denison High School and Austin College in Sherman, Texas. During WWII he served in...
Shirley Weatherford
Dec 31, 2018
Shirley Weatherford, 73, of Springfield, passed away December 31, 2018. She was born February 14, 1935 in Alton, IL to Frank and Gertrude Weatherford. She received her Bachelor's degree in English and Master's degree in Education from Southwest Missouri State University. She was a high school business teacher and counselor to high school girls. She taught at Spokane High...
Bruce "Cowboy" E. Jones
Dec 30, 2018
Bruce Edward Jones age 70, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully after a short struggle with cancer on Sunday, December 29, 2018. Bruce was born on April 17, 1948, along with his identical twin B.G., in Medford, Massachusetts to Bert and Mary Jones. The family moved to Oklahoma City, OK in 1960 when " the boys" were twelve years...
Virginia Bee (Crump) Houska
Dec 29, 2018
Virginia Bee Crump Houska, born July 3, 1931, left this life on December 29, 2018, to join her beloved husband of 55 years, Dennis Theodore Houska, for another New Year's Eve dance.
During her 87 years, Ginny played many roles including daughter, sister, beautiful bride to Dennis, Mom, Grandma Ginny, Grandma Houska and Aunt Bee. Ginny was...
Edna Marie Baldwin
Dec 29, 2018
Edna Marie Baldwin, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the age of 93.
She was born December 31, 1924 in Reeds Spring, MO, the oldest of five children born to Albert and Gladys Hedrick.
Edna earned a scholarship to what is now Missouri State University. She earned her Master's degree from the University of...
Harold Call
Dec 27, 2018
He leaves his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Spradling) Call, and three sons, Mark Call and his wife Linda of San Luis CO; Mike Call and his wife Sandy of Springfield MO; and William Call and his late wife Nancy of Kingsport TN; and five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He also leaves an older brother Malcolm Call of...
John Thomas "Tom" Pearl
Dec 27, 2018
John Thomas "Tom" Pearl of Springfield, MO passed away December 27, 2018 at the age of 76. Tom was the middle child of five children born November 21, 1942 to Charles Ray and Christine Elizabeth (Talbert) Pearl in Cassville, MO. Aug 24, 1968 Tom married the love of his life Peggy Sue Tuter. He graduated from Neosho High School...
