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...
Joseph Clark, Jr.
Aug 22, 2017
Joseph "Joe" Burle Clark, Jr. passed away on August 22, 2017 from complications of ALS. Joe was born on October 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Joe and Sarah Lee (Gilman) Clark. He lived in Kansas City, MO until his senior year of high school. His parents moved to Springfield where he graduated from Parkview HS.
After...
Mildred S. Wetzel
Aug 21, 2017
Mildred S. Wetzel, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 21, 2017 in her home. She was born in Kauai, Hawaii, on May 30, 1932 to Toichi and Hana Hamasaki. She left her home in Hawaii to go to college in Missouri and Idaho and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She met and married...
Ruth Vivian West
Aug 20, 2017
Ruth Vivian West, 92, of Springfield, MO died August 20, 2017.
Ruth best known as "Vivian" was a great lover of cats especially Max. Vivian was the head cook for many years at "Pappy's Place", a barbecue restaurant.
Vivian was born to Benjamin and Mabel Blankenship on Oct. 5, 1924. Most of her childhood was...
William "Bruce" Rhodes
Aug 20, 2017
William "Bruce" Rhodes, 68, passed away August 20, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO after a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's.
Bruce was born March 11, 1949 to William "Bill" Rhodes and Mildred Woodward Rhodes in Trenton, MO. They both preceded him in death.
In March 1968, he married Joyce Wicks Rhodes. ...
Wanda Fay Taylor
Aug 19, 2017
August 19, 2017 Wanda Taylor's name was called out in Heaven, she won her battle with cancer.
Born January 6, 1946, in McKinley, Missouri to Joseph and Ethel Coker.
She leaves behind her husband of 50 years William "Bud" Taylor of Republic. Her son Haley of Springfield, MO, children Jamie, Phillip, Katrina, Brianna and wife...
Jack A. Dixon
Aug 18, 2017
Jackie Alex Dixon, age 87, entered heaven on August 18, 2017 escorted on the wings of angels.
Jack was born on October 6th, 1929, the first child to Hadley & Esther Dixon (Alexander). Jack began his formal education riding to first grade in a school bus engineered by his father. Jack's favorite school subjects were reading, agriculture,...
Robert Karl Haupt
Aug 16, 2017
Robert Karl Haupt, age 93, died at home on August 16, 2017 in Elkland, Mo. He was born on June 19, 1924 in Rochester, NY, the first son of Karl William Haupt, a mechanical engineer, and Edythe Gano Herier Haupt, a secretary and homemaker.
Bob spent his early years in Providence, Rhode Island. The family was transferred...
Jeanette (Jay) S. Hinz
Aug 14, 2017
Jeanette (Jay) S. Hinz died peacefully at her home on August 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter Jan Hinz of Belvidere, IL and her son Peter Hinz of Reston, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband, William L. Hinz.
Jay was an artist and art educator who spent...
Lee C. Jordan
Aug 14, 2017
Lee C. Jordan, age 86, of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:30 a.m. August 14, 2017.
He was a member of the Christian Church. Lee committed his life to serving the Lord and did so through the ministry. He was the owner of Jordan Office Equipment, helping businesses with equipment, supplies and services.
Lee is...
Carolynn Chittim
Aug 13, 2017
Carolynn Chittim died peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 75. She is survived by her brother Clayton Chittim and his wife Mary of Blue Springs, MO; her nieces Tiffany Comiskey, Leslie Sharp and Sarah Thompson as well as their spouses and 8 great nieces and nephews; her Aunt Dean Hammond of Springfield; her cousins Nancy...
