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Frankie Zirkle
Feb 18, 2018
Frankie J. Zirkle went to meet with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1926 in Omaha, AR to Arlie and Winnie McGill. Frankie worked 28 years in banking. She then sold real estate for many years and loved every minute of it.
Frankie was preceded in death by her...
Lillian I. Mcsweeney
Feb 17, 2018
Lillian Ida McSweeney, 64, Nixa, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Lillian was born in New Hartford, N.Y. to John Henry and Ara Louise Vincent Bodle.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Lillian enjoyed riding horses, spending time with her grandchildren, puzzles, board games and helping people during her years as a CNA.
...Donna Louise Crosby
Feb 17, 2018
After a long, beautiful, and purposeful life, Donna Louise Crosby passed away on February 17, 2018 at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, Missouri. She was 82 years of age. Donna Louise Wallace was born on September 22, 1935 in Odessa, Missouri to Gilbert and Aleene Wallace. She grew up in Carrolton, Missouri, one of seven brothers and sisters, all...
Diane Marie Martin
Feb 17, 2018
Diane received a call from our Father on Saturday , February 17, 2018. He made an offer she couldn't refuse, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. She accepted and is now at peace and no longer in pain. Diane will be lovingly remembered by her son and his wife, Tom and Jennifer...
Virginia Mae Miller
Feb 16, 2018
Virginia Mae Miller, 96, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1921 in Peoria, Illinois, to Ted and Mabel Heimeshoff. She was a Kindergarten teacher for 17 years and was married to Charles A. Miller from June 22, 1957 until Chuck's death in 2002. Virginia loved life...
Rebecca P. Orendain
Feb 16, 2018
Rebecca P. Orendain, 74, went to Heaven on Friday, February 16, 2018 after a very short illness. Becky was born June 22, 1943 in Tarlac, Philippines.   She retired from the Springfield Public Schools after years of service.
She is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Elaine (Jeff); son, Erwin (Laura); and grandchildren, Garner, Zane, Oliver and Elise....
Elias "Al" Nachman
Feb 16, 2018
Elias "Al" Nachman, 94, passed away peacefully on 16 February 2018 in Springfield, Mo. Al was born in Omaha, Nebr., on 12 January 1924. He joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and served with the 727th Amphibian Tractor Battalion in the Pacific theater in World War II. He graduated from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska College of...
Glen R. Woods
Feb 15, 2018
Glen Woods died peacefully on February 15, 2018, at the age of 87 in Springfield, Missouri. Glen was born on October 18, 1930, in Springfield, Missouri, to Noah and Ola Elizabeth Woods. He accepted Jesus as his Savior as a young boy and followed Him all his life.  In 1949 Glen married Jean Kirk. They were married for 68 years. ...
Mary Louise Sieger
Feb 14, 2018
Mary Louise Sieger, 85 of Republic, MO, died February 14, 2018 at home surrounded by family after her battle with cancer. She was born December 21, 1932 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Mary Eva (Conn) and Charles Moon.
Mary married her high school sweetheart, Sonny Sieger on February 12, 1951 in Jasper, Arkansas. They just celebrated...
Dennis Markwell
Feb 13, 2018
Cremation is under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Private family graveside will be held in Columbus, Indiana.
Gary R. Lipsis
Feb 13, 2018
Gary Richard Lipsis, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, sadly but peacefully, passed away, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Cox Medical Center.
Gary was born on February 22, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to Percy and Anna (Bolin) Willis. In 1947, Gary was adopted by Richard (Dick) and Pricilla Lipsis. He graduated from Clinton High School...
Timothy J. Collins
Feb 12, 2018
Timothy J. Collins age 69, of McPherson, KS passed away at 5:30 a.m. February 12, 2018 in Springfield, MO.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and New Faith Ministries.
Timothy is preceded in death by his brother Terry Collins and father Jim Collins. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kristina...
Rachel Mitchell
Feb 11, 2018
Rachel Mitchell, 86, of Ozark, MO passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018.
Rachel was a fan of all sports. She spent countless hours watching her grandsons play baseball. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and went to almost every home Missouri State Bears Basketball game. Rachel loved anything involving family. She never...
Bonnie L. Friend
Feb 10, 2018
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Marilyn Ledger
Feb 10, 2018
Marilyn Ledger age 79, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Logansport, Indiana passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2018 at The Manor of Elfindale in Springfield, MO.
Marilyn was born January 8, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Dora Spilkin Stein and Allan Stein. Growing up in Detroit, Marilyn married the love of her life, Laurence Ledger on...
Charles Dwayne Downing
Feb 9, 2018
Charles Dwayne Downing, 67, Springfield, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 in his home.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice, 1570 W. Battlefield Rd., Springfield, MO 65807.
Leta L. Kilgore
Feb 8, 2018
This very special Lady passed away February 8, 2018. Leta was born October 13, 1927 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Roy and Gertrude Lutz, she married Tomas Bartley Staniec on February 3, 1952. Leta was a wonderful homemaker, mother and step-mother and worked in a Nursing Home early on as she resided in a...
James "Bill" Fultz
Feb 8, 2018
James "Bill" Fultz, 88, Rogersville, MO, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 in his home. He retired from Massey Ferguson Tractors. He loved to farm, raise cattle and loved country music. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Shriners.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Pearl Fultz;...
Willard A. "Tom" Thompson
Feb 7, 2018
Willard Arthur "Tom" Thompson III of Springfield passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was born on June 17, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jane Kathleen Kirk (nee) Thompson and Willard A. "Woody" Thompson, who passed away when Tom was 5 years old. Two years later Tom's mother married E. Louis Klick, blending their families. In 1956, the...
W. Wesley Allai, Dds
Feb 6, 2018
Wesley Allai, DDS, 63, of Ozark passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburg, Master's Degree from Indiana University/ Purdue and his DDS from University of Missouri Kansas City.
He loved raising Black Angus cattle and horses, fishing, bird hunting and football but his family was always number one....
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