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Mildred Marie Miller

Mildred Marie Miller

May 22, 2018

Mildred Marie Miller, 89, of Springfield, passed away May 22, 2018.  Born in Conway, Arkansas, she married a local boy, George P. Miller, and they enjoyed life together for 50 years until his death in 2000.

Known as Mim to those close to her, Mildred excelled in her many roles as their family expanded through the years. ...

Alvin Leroy Scurlock

Alvin Leroy Scurlock

May 21, 2018

Alvin Leroy Scurlock, 78 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in Springfield. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church of Lebanon, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents,  Lloyd and Clara (Junkins) Scurlock; two brothers, Alva and Dean Scurlock; and a sister, Catheryn (Scurlock) Richardson. Alvin is survived by his wife, JoAnn Scurlock;...

Almanzo Grant Hall

Almanzo Grant Hall

May 21, 2018

Almanzo Grant Hall, 18, spent most of his life in the Pleasant Hope, MO area and passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Joplin, Missouri.

Almanzo was born on Friday, June 25, 1999 in Springfield, Missouri.  Born 11 weeks early, along with his twin sister, Amelia Grace Hall to Janet Leann Hall.  Almanzo grew up enjoying...

Edward Joseph Grassa

Edward Joseph Grassa

May 21, 2018

Edward Joseph Grassa, age 68, of Springfield, MO passed away at 9:10 AM on May 21, 2018 in Mercy Hospital.

He was a loving husband of 43 years to Patricia (Martin) Grassa; loving father of Michael Grassa and Scott (fiancé Victoria Jones) Grassa; son of the late Henry and Stella Grassa; brother of Henry (Donna) Grassa; son-in-law...

Alfred Ernest Quick

Alfred Ernest Quick

May 20, 2018

Alfred Ernest Quick of Springfield, Missouri (formerly Dixon, Missouri) was born on May 11, 1937 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Robert and Mildred (Williams) Quick and departed this life at 4:11 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence in Springfield.  Al had attained the age of 81 years and 9 days.

Prior to his military...

Michael Joseph Logue

Michael Joseph Logue

May 15, 2018

Michael Joseph Logue, 79, Springfield, passed away May 15, 2018. He was born April 23, 1939 in Springfield, the son of Bernard and Mary Francis Logue.

He proudly served as a firefighter, first in Carthage and later in Springfield. He retired from the Springfield Fire Marshall's office.

He was a proud member of St. Agnes...

Ona Myra Renner

Ona Myra Renner

May 15, 2018

Ona Myra Renner, age 98, of Springfield, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

The daughter of the late Ben and Anna Hoffmeyer, Ona was born March 24, 1920 in Fulton, MO.  Her cheerfulness and outgoing personality won for her the title of "Miss Callaway" during the years between graduating from...

Roberta Mae Garrison

Roberta Mae Garrison

May 11, 2018

Roberta Mae Garrison, age 83, passed away peacefully in Strafford, Missouri on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Roberta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was married to Chester "Van" Garrison for 61 years.

Surviving are her children, Tom (Lisa) Garrison; Roger (Ruth) Garrison; John Garrison; and Todd (Sue) Garrison; their children, Nathaniel (Skye)...

Beverly Marie Cox

Beverly Marie Cox

May 5, 2018

Beverly Marie Cox, resident of Republic, MO, passed away on May 5, 2018 in her home at the age of 69 years.  She fought a hard battle with both pulmonary fibrosis and rheumatoid arthritis for nearly a decade.  She also suffered from severe scoliosis her whole life, yet she overcame all this to lead a full and joy filled...

Judith "Judi" Ann Blankenship

Judith "Judi" Ann Blankenship

May 5, 2018

Judith Ann Wadkins Blankenship was born to Forrest (Puffy) and Maxine (Faught) Wadkins on July 17, 1943 in Springfield, MO and passed away at Cox Hospital, Saturday, May 5, 2018

A graduate of Central High School, Judi was a drummer in the Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps.  Dale and Judi were married on September 28, 1985 and...

Goldie B. Wright

Goldie B. Wright

Apr 29, 2018

Goldie B. Wright, 92, of Springfield, MO passed on to be with the Lord and her husband of 66 years on April 29, 2018 in the Ash Grove Healthcare nursing home after a long illness. Goldie was born to Charles and Frances (Hedrick) Cromer on April 22, 1926. Goldie spent most of her life in and around Springfield.

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Bonnie L. Noland

Bonnie L. Noland

Apr 27, 2018

Bonnie Lee Davis Noland was born in Crocker, MO, August 30, 1926, the only child of Virgie and Coy Davis. She departed this life on April 27, 2018.

Her family moved to Springfield, where she attended Doling Elementary, Jarret Jr. High, and graduated from Senior High School (now Central) in 1944. She attended Southwest Missouri State College...

Vesta P. Schmiedeke

Vesta P. Schmiedeke

Apr 25, 2018

Vesta P. Schmiedeke, age 94, passed away April 25, 2018.  Vesta was born February 24, 1924, the second of four children to Roy N. and Leona G. Hibler in Steelville, MO.

She was united in marriage to Harold C. Schmiedeke on June 1, 1946 and to this union one daughter, Patricia Ann, was born.

She...

Vivi Marianne Wyndham

Vivi Marianne Wyndham

Apr 23, 2018

Vivi Marianne Wyndham passed from this earth to her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 23, 2018 at age 75. Marianne was born in Kristianstad, Sweden, on August 14, 1942 to David and Svea (Johansson) Svenhard. She was the chief financial officer for Svenhard's Swedish Bakery.

Marianne is survived by...

"Harry" James Henry Cooper

"Harry" James Henry Cooper

Apr 22, 2018

James Henry (Harry) Cooper, son of J. H. G. and Mildred Cooper, was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 18, 1926, and passed away April 22, 2018 at the age of 91.  Mr. Cooper attended grade school and two years at Greenwood High School in Springfield, then completed high school and graduated from Shattuck School in Faribault,...

Jose S. Romero

Jose S. Romero

Apr 21, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the family of Jose S. Romero announces his passing on April 21st, 2018 at the age of 84. Jose will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife, Wilma. Married for 57 years, they raised six children - Artie, Charles, Richard, Michael, Judith,...

Darren Jungers

Darren Jungers

Apr 20, 2018

Darren Anthony Jungers, age 36, of Springfield, Missouri was called to a new life with a higher purpose just as he was discovering his purpose in this life.   His tenacity to overcome life's obstacles gave him strength and optimism for his future.   Darren "Doodie" was a budding entrepreneur, a zealous Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals...

Juanita Adams

Juanita Adams

Apr 18, 2018

Juanita Mae Adams, 90, of Springfield, passed away at 11:07 PM on April 18, 2018 at Republic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of Palmer Heights Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Shine; brothers, J.T. and Jerry Shine; and great-grandson, Troy Wilson.

She is survived by...

Kenneth W. Pemberton

Kenneth W. Pemberton

Apr 18, 2018

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered "Come with me". With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we couldn't bear to lose you, we could not ask you to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands laid...

Linda K. Merriman

Linda K. Merriman

Apr 17, 2018

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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