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Gilbert Akol Decimo

Gilbert Akol Decimo

Apr 1, 2018

Gilbert Decimo went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on August 22, 1963 and was a native of Kabankalan, Negros Philippines. He was one of the chefs at Nakato Restaurant since February 2004 until he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last October 2016.

He was a loving and caring husband,...

John David Jamison

John David Jamison

Mar 31, 2018

John David Jamison, 67, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in his home.  He was born February 7, 1951 in Little Rock, AR, the son of John David and Bereatha Jamison. John worked as a vocational rehab counselor for the State of Missouri. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lonita Jamison....

Carolyn K. Johnson

Carolyn K. Johnson

Mar 31, 2018

Carolyn K. Johnson, 75, Nixa, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in her home.  She was born June 24, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Catherine Coggeshall.  Carolyn was a member of Nixa First Assembly of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mildred Miller

Mildred Miller

Mar 31, 2018

Mildred Miller known in her later years as "Millie" passed away on Saturday March 31, 2018 at the age of 90.

Mildred Olean Brazeal was born on June 2, 1927 to Cecil and Ada (McCullough) Brazeal of Douglas County, MO.  Mildred was the youngest of three children.  Her brother Warren Brazeal; sister Wilma Brazeal Archer; and both...

George Casey

George Casey

Mar 31, 2018

George J. Casey passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Russellville Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on May 16, 1927 to Clarence and Cora Adams Casey.

After attending Iberia Elementary School and the Iberia Academy Jr. College, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri in 1949. He...

Frances A. Bounds

Frances A. Bounds

Mar 31, 2018

Frances A. Bounds entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the age of 91.  She was born to George and Mable Hunter on July 9, 1926 in Springfield MO where she lived until moving to Mt. Vernon in 2000 to be near her grandchildren. She was married to Harry E. Bounds on December 22, 1945 who...

John L. Litle

John L. Litle

Mar 31, 2018

John L. Litle, 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Saturday morning, March 31, 2018.

Born in Dunnegan, MO, November 24, 1945, he was the youngest son of Perry W. Litle and Gertie L. Watt Litle. His family moved to Springfield and he graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1963. He was an accountant as he...

Pearl Walker

Pearl Walker

Mar 30, 2018

Pearl Walker passed away on March 30, 2018, at 93. She was a fine arts painter, having attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She was fired from her first job as an ad agency graphic artist for refusing to illustrate the woman advertising floor wax as "sexy" and from her second job for telling the...

Susan L. Havens

Susan L. Havens

Mar 30, 2018

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Mary Chestnut

Mary Chestnut

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Del Chestnut, 84, passed away March 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to Haud (H.E.) Bolen and Delta Garber on August 7, 1933 in Galena, MO, and was married to ralph J. (Junior) Chestnut on May 26, 1951 in West Plains, MO. Mary was a 1951 graduate of...

John Peter Schatz

John Peter Schatz

Mar 29, 2018

John Peter Schatz, age 64 of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:38 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Springfield, MO.

He was born March 26, 1954 the son of Rosemary (Fee) and John Dewey Schatz in Springfield, MO.  John loved McDonald's and was a jokester.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 AM, Monday, April...

Marilyn Larue Esser

Marilyn Larue Esser

Mar 27, 2018

Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 2, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Juanita Mae Hopper

Juanita Mae Hopper

Mar 26, 2018

Juanita Hopper of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in Cox Health Center. She was born in St. Louis, MO...

Steven Becker, Sr.

Steven Becker, Sr.

Mar 26, 2018

Steven Clifford Becker, Sr., 76, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by family. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Becker.

He is survived by his loving wife Judy; brothers, Sander and Clayton Becker; sisters, Susan Felps and Karen Kelley; sons Steven Jr....

Norman A. Phillips

Norman A. Phillips

Mar 23, 2018

Norman A. "Phil" Phillips, 96, Springfield, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Springfield. He was born January 5, 1922 in Versailles, MO. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry for over 20 years. His service time included WWII and Korea. During his time in the Army he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant and was awarded the...

Robert Oscar Lee

Robert Oscar Lee

Mar 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lee, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his family March 23, 2018. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara of 64 years, son Timothy Lee, son Gary Lee, daughter Catherine (Michael) Swearengin, and daughter Rebecca (Donald) Calvin and many loving grandchildren. Bob was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend. Bob...

Janette Helen Fitzgerald

Janette Helen Fitzgerald

Mar 22, 2018

Janette Helen Fitzgerald, 36 of Nixa, MO passed away on March 22, 2018.

Janette was born in Springfield, MO on March 20, 1982 to Caroline Janoka Garner and Charles David Garner. She married Justin Fitzgerald on the 9th of September 2006 in Springfield, MO.

Janette attended Springfield Catholic High School, Ozark Technical College and graduated...

Timothy E. Jackson

Timothy E. Jackson

Mar 22, 2018

Timothy E. Jackson, 61, Fordland, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Cox Health.  He was born November 10, 1956 in Springfield, the son of Joe and Geneva Jackson.  After graduating from Hillcrest High School, Tim enlisted in the Army.  He spent 26 years with Advanced Concrete Company.  He was united in marriage to Lila Jackson on August...

Max W. Lilley

Max W. Lilley

Mar 22, 2018

Max W. Lilley, 96, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in his home.  He was born November 19, 1921 in Hartville, MO, the son of Frank and Elva Lilley.  He graduated from Central High School, Missouri State University in 1941 and University of Missouri Law School in 1948.  He served in World War II from 1942-1945 and...

Thomas Allen Hammes

Thomas Allen Hammes

Mar 22, 2018

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