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Floyd Harold Hardin, Jr.

Floyd Harold Hardin, Jr.

Apr 26, 2017

Floyd Harold Hardin, Jr. was born February 17, 1948, in Springfield, MO. He was the first born of four children to Margaret Ann (Ellis) and Floyd Harold Hardin, Sr. He departed this life on April 26, 2017, at age 69 in Chandler, AZ.

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Allen Keith Malcolm

Allen Keith Malcolm

Apr 25, 2017

Allen Keith Malcolm, 77, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home with family by his side. He was born on February 5, 1940 in Sikeston, MO to Pleasant Matthew Malcolm and Virginia Fern Malcolm (Sharp), both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Anne Malcolm and Martha Jane Bullard.

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Lola Given

Lola Given

Apr 25, 2017

Lola Butcher Given, 92, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Frametown, WV, died on April 25,  2017 at The Maples Health and Rehabilitation in Springfield.

Born July 9, 1924 to Levi Jonathan and Emily Belle Given Butcher, she grew up in the coal town of Widen, WV. In...

Donald Jean Simkins

Donald Jean Simkins

Apr 24, 2017

Don was born on September 13, 1950 to Gerald and Millie Simkins in Rockford, IL. They moved to Springfield, MO when he was a young boy. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1968. He attended MSU and Arkansas Tech.   On May 13,1972 he married Jo Ellen Shuler. Their family was the most treasured part of his life. He...

John Gates Bradley

John Gates Bradley

Apr 24, 2017

John Gates Bradley, age 53, of Springfield, passed away at Mercy Hospital on April 24, 2017 with close friends by his side.

He was born in Springfield, MO the son of Forrest Wayne and Carolyn Joanne (Gates) Bradley September 28, 1963.  He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1981 and later graduated with a Bachelor of Library...

Keith Park

Keith Park

Apr 23, 2017

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

James Norman Capps

James Norman Capps

Apr 20, 2017

James Norman Capps, 65, of Ash Grove, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Ash Grove Health Care Center. He was born December 9, 1951 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Clarence Richard and Kathryn Mary (McClellan) Capps. He retired from the KU Medical Center dietary kitchen. James had a passion for...

Amberline Lecompte

Amberline Lecompte

Apr 20, 2017

Amberline Keeling LeCompte of Springfield passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in her home.

She was born June 26, 1921 in St. Joe, AR, the daughter of Leonard Jackson and Jennie (Stephenson) Keeling.

Amberline graduated high school in Bruno, AR and completed her RN training in 1945 from St. John's in Springfield, where she worked...

Richard Wiles Haege

Richard Wiles Haege

Apr 19, 2017

Richard Wiles Haege, age 69 of Springfield, MO passed away at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Rick loved serving the people of Southern Missouri as first, a counselor, then a District Supervisor with Rehabilitation Services for the Blind.

He was proud...

Mary "June" Talent

Mary "June" Talent

Apr 18, 2017

Mary "June" Hilton Talent, age 85, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 18, 2017.

June, the son of Maud and Alta (Woodhouse) Hilton, was born June 4, 1931 in Galena, MO. June graduated from Republic High School, Republic, MO.  She married Roy Talent, of Republic, MO on November 24, 1950.

June was a...

Mildred Marie Willoughby

Mildred Marie Willoughby

Apr 17, 2017

Mildred Marie Willoughby (nee Baum) age 95 of Springfield, was born August 31, 1921, and passed from this life on April 17, 2017.

She was born in Billings, MO to Conrad and Martha Baum.  She attended Billings High School and Draughon's Business College before working at Zales Jewelers on the Square.  After marrying Gerald Willoughby, she became...

Linda Carol Kulbeth

Linda Carol Kulbeth

Apr 17, 2017

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Cathy Schlichting

Cathy Schlichting

Apr 15, 2017

Cathleen Ann Schlichting left this world to be an Angel in heaven on Saturday, April 15, 2017 after a year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer. Cathy was born on October 1, 1955 to Lucien (Sonny) Smith and Leiloni Smith (both deceased). She was also preceded in death by a beloved stepmother Elsie Marie Smith. Cathy...

Joanne Walker

Joanne Walker

Apr 14, 2017

JoAnne Brewer Walker, 83, departed this life after a long fight against Parkinson's disease and entered her heavenly home on Friday, April 14, 2017, with her loving husband Rex waiting for her with open arms.  JoAnne was born December 30, 1933, in Granby, MO, the daughter of Theron Ellis Brewer and Evelyn Jennie (Carroll) Brewer JoAnne was first and foremost...

James Robert Askren

James Robert Askren

Apr 14, 2017

James Robert Askren, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on Friday afternoon April 14, 2017.  Much of his family was present and supported by the compassionate care of Mercy Hospice and Phoenix Home Health Care. Jim was born in Sedalia, MO on September 10, 1928 to James Newton and Anna Margaret Askren.  He...

Barbara L. Pearson

Barbara L. Pearson

Apr 14, 2017

Barbara Louise Pearson, 82, of Springfield, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 14, 2017 after 10 years of living with Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born March 10, 1935, in Albia Iowa.

She was preceded in death by...

Willis Gene Baker

Willis Gene Baker

Apr 14, 2017

Willis G. Baker, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 14th. Willis was born on November 24th, 1926 in Butler, Missouri, to Edgar L. Baker and Mary Deems Baker. After graduating from high school in Butler, he served in the Army Air Force during WWII. After his military service, he attended Oregon State University in Corvallis. He was...

Naomi Junne Andersen

Naomi Junne Andersen

Apr 13, 2017

Naomi Junne Andersen Junne Andersen passed into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2017. Born June 28, 1930, to loving parents A.B. and Lorene Christian, Junne lived most of her life in southwest Missouri, the majority in Springfield. She worked for 50 years in the real estate industry, and spent her spare time working...

Arnold Richard Smith (Rusty)

Arnold Richard Smith (Rusty)

Apr 13, 2017

Arnold R. Smith (Rusty), 89, passed away at home in Springfield, MO on April 13, 2017. Rusty was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on February 3, 1928.

He married Sandra Dorsey on February 14, 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  They enjoyed 40 years together.

Rusty served in the Navy as an Aviation Machinist's mate second from...

Perri Lynn Pender

Perri Lynn Pender

Apr 12, 2017

Perri Lynn Pender passed away after a strong and courageous battle with cancer in her sleep at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida on April 12, 2017.  At the age of 62.  Perri was born in Springfield MO on May 25, 1954.  Perri is preceded in death by her parents. Sheriff Glenn Hendrix and Ada Hendrix of Springfield, Mo....

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