Gladys Nell Dugger
Sep 12, 2017
Gladys Nell (Watson) Dugger, 87, was born September 18, 1929 in Willard, Missouri to Joseph B. and Nellie E. Watson, and passed away on September 12, 2017.
She grew up in Willard and graduated from Willard High School in 1947.
Her employment career consisted of an insurance company, 16 years for a National Warehousing Company,...
Alora Verda Chace
Sep 10, 2017
At a Christmas party in 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, a proper southern woman was introduced to a scrawny Air Force Yankee from Rhode Island. He convinced her to go have coffee with him afterwards and she agreed. Over coffee, he informed her that he was going to marry her and she informed him that he had lost his mind. ...
Terry M. Wilkinson
Sep 10, 2017
Terry M. Wilkinson, 67, Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 in her home. She was born April 14, 1950 in Hazel Park, MI.
In 1983 she married John Wilkinson and they lived in Utah until moving to Springfield to care for John's parents. While living in Springfield, Terry attended St. Agnes Cathedral.
She was...
Nelson Paul Sparks
Sep 9, 2017
Nelson Paul Sparks, age 66, of Fordland, Missouri was born March 13, 1951 in Manhattan Beach, California. Nelson was a 1969 graduate of Central High School.
Nelson is survived by his daughter, Paula Maria Sparks Luis; grandchildren, Mandy, Madison, Morgan and Levi Luis, of the home in Newkirk, OK; his sons, Nelson Paul Sparks of Phoenix, AZ;...
William Beckes
Sep 8, 2017
Another of the "Greatest Generation" has passed away. My Dad, William Lonnie Beckes was born March 1st, 1927 in Cushing Oklahoma. His parents were P.C. and Maude Beckes. He was the 10th of 11 children and was the last surviving child of that union. He left school at an early age and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp at...
Larry O. Warner
Sep 7, 2017
Larry O. Warner, 84, of Springfield passed away at Ozark Nursing Care Center at 10:19 a.m. on September 7, 2017.
Larry married Betty Bartles on November 21, 1952. They celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage together.
Larry worked for Baskin Robbins for 25 years. He was a member of Campbell United Methodist Church.
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Max F. Pachl, Jr.
Sep 4, 2017
LTC Max F. Pachl Jr, Retired, age 91, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home in Springfield, MO. Max is survived by the love of his life, wife, Jo, of sixty-five years & son Max F. Pachl III (Jane Parker-Pachl), daughter Constance Pachl (James Conant) & son-in-law Mark Haldiman. He is preceded in death by daughter, Annette Pachl...
Marcia Bennett
Sep 2, 2017
September 2, 2017 Saturday afternoon we lost one of the most beautiful and gracious women in Springfield Marcia Travers Bennett. The mother of four beautiful girls and the grandmother of nine wonderful grandkids and the sister of seven little brothers! Marcia was a loving and caring woman to so many children throughout her life. We will miss her sooo...
Joseph Dan Wright
Aug 31, 2017
Joseph "Dan" Wright, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away at 1:30 PM on August 31, 2017 in Mercy Hospital.
He was an employee of City Utilities of Springfield for 43 years. He volunteered for many years with Springfield Little Theatre. He was also a member of Pet Therapy of the Ozarks for over 23 years and...
Margaret Jane Morton
Aug 29, 2017
Margaret Jane Wilson, the only child of Henry Emmitt and Anna Ella Wilson was born August 26, 1923, in Nixa Missouri and passed away in her home in Springfield, Missouri, August 29, 2017, where her sons Bruce and Gregg Morton were with her.
Jane lived in Nixa until age 10 when a job with the Frisco Railroad,...
D. Dennis Ramsey
Aug 29, 2017
Visitation will be held Saturday September 23, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the service following at 12 p.m. Services are taking place at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church located at: 3381 NW Chipman Rd, Lee's Summit MO, 64081. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Heartland- Project Healing Waters Kansas City Chapter.
Guy Stirman Pollard, Jr.
Aug 28, 2017
Guy Stirman Pollard, Jr., age 87 passed away on August 28, 2017. He was born July 11, 1930 in Springfield, MO. Guy was preceded in death by his parents Guy S. Pollard and Mabel "Rosie" Pollard; his wife of 52 years, Helen V. Pollard; and grandson, Jessy Guy Pollard, KIA in Iraq 2007; great- grandson Elijah Walker; and step-son...
Francis "Frank" J. Brennan
Aug 28, 2017
Popeye's and Fazzoli's lost a loyal customer on August 28, 2017, when Francis J. Brennan passed away peacefully at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton, MO. Frank was born in Framingham, MA on December 28, 1931 to Francis and Margaret Brennan. He grew up in Boston, graduated with a BA from the University of Boston...
Debra Hawkins Webb
Aug 27, 2017
Debra Hawkins-Webb daughter of Bill and Joyce Hawkins, was born December 28, 1956 in Mt. Clemens, MI and departed this life on August 27, 2017 at the age of 60.
Debra worked in the administration field at several area businesses including - Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, Greater Springfield Apartment and Housing Association and Boatmen's Bank....
Aoife Rin Dillow
Aug 26, 2017
Aoife Rin Dillow was born on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:33 a.m. in Springfield, MO. She found lasting peace in the early evening hours of Saturday, August 26, 2017, following her courageous struggle with congenital heart disease. Aoife spent her last hours in the comforting arms of her loving parents, Amanda and Kurt Dillow.
Aoife's all...
Charles E. Dobyns, Sr.
Aug 24, 2017
Services will be Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Gilbert Stevens
Aug 22, 2017
Gilbert Carlisle Stevens passed away August 22, 2017 in Rogersville, MO.
He was born to Charles C. and Nellie (Cawthra) Stevens on August 26, 1927 in Seymour, MO.
He served in the Navy at 17 in World War II in the South Pacific aboard Carrier U.S.S. Sargent Bay and did the Victory Tour of the...
