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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mar 30, 2018
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
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
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
Mar 27, 2018
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 2, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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