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Karen Renee Baker
Mar 23, 2017
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
Violet Grace Sims
Mar 23, 2017
Violet G. Sims, age 99 of Springfield, MO, passed away on March 23, 2017 at the Ravenwood Assisted living facility.
She was born June 2, 1917 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Ella Russell, educated in the Chicago schools and a graduate of the American Institute of Banking. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...
Martha Elizabeth Williams
Mar 22, 2017
Martha Elizabeth Musick Williams, 97 passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ozark Riverview Manor.
She was born January 19, 1920 in El Dorado, Kansas to Dr. James D. and Nora Lee (Plummer) Musick. A retired teacher, she was preceded in death by her parents, husband L.A. "Bill" Williams, and her sisters. Survived by son, Jim...
Joann Nelson
Mar 22, 2017
Joann Nelson, age 70, passed away Wednesday, March 22 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Ivan and Eva Tunnell and a brother, Ivan. Survivors include her husband, Larry Nelson, two children, Kevin Smith and Kim Smith both of Springfield, three grandsons, Brandon Smith, Zackary Smith and Justin Smith. JoAnn was a...
Hazel Sapp
Mar 21, 2017
Hazel Warren Sapp, 104, of Springfield, passed away on March 21, 2017 at The Baptist Home in Ozark, MO. She was born on May 4, 1912 to Jesse M. and Florence (Higgs) Warren.
She was united in marriage to Virgil N. Sapp on April 6, 1935. They enjoyed 66 years of life together. Hazel devoted her life...
Billie Diane Taylor
Mar 21, 2017
Billie Diane Taylor, 69, of Springfield, MO passed away March 21, 2017 at Magnolia Square.
She was born June 29, 1947 in Lockwood, MO the daughter of William Forrest and Naomi Ailene (Tindill) Taylor. She was saved and baptized at the age of 9 on March 25, 1956 in Lockwood Baptist Church. Billie was raised in Willard,...
Debra Diane Dunlap
Mar 21, 2017
Debra Diane (Keyes) Dunlap, age 54 passed away March 21, 2017 in her home in Springfield, MO.
Debra (Debbie) graduated from Kickapoo High School and attended Draughon's Business School in Springfield. She worked at Wilhoit Properties then at Mid-Missouri Bank until her passing. Debbie was active in the Elks Lodge 409 and was particularly active with the...
David D. Dugan
Mar 20, 2017
David D. Dugan passed away March 20, 2017 at the age of 72.
He was born June 15, 1944, the oldest child of D.R. (Dean) and Mary Frances Dugan of Elkland, MO.
After graduating from Marshfield High School and SMS, Dave served two years as an officer in the...
Janet Ann Wingo
Mar 18, 2017
Janet Ann Wingo died in her home, Saturday, March 18 after a valiant battle against lung cancer. She was 73. Her devotion to her family and unwavering faith in God supported and comforted her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Janet was born March 26, 1943 to the late Edward and Helen Russell in Springfield,...
Wayne Patrick Myers
Mar 18, 2017
Wayne Patrick Myers, 59 of Springfield passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in his home after a long illness.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. He played drums in the Praise Band for the past 11 years and for the Red Neck Rockers Band. He was a truck driver and a mechanic throughout his life....
Samuel Parker Holmes
Mar 17, 2017
Sam was born in Springfield, MO, on November 3, 1997. He passed away Friday March 17th after ending his own life. He possessed a kind and clever sense of humor, and never had a bad word to say about anybody. He fought a long battle with anxiety and depression, and the decision to escape his pain was the one...
Margy May Mckay
Mar 17, 2017
Margy May McKay, 79, of Springfield, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2017. Born to "Jack" and Florence Landes, Margy was the baby of five children and is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, "Bud" Landes, Billy Landes, Mary Lou Monger, and Ruth Ann Hanks. She has three children, Jennifer,...
Judith A. Ehrler
Mar 16, 2017
Judith A. Ehrler, née Hurst, 75, died peacefully on March 16, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri, after a six-month battle with cancer. She grew up in Lebanon, Missouri, a place she always held in her heart. She later graduated cum laude from Drury College in Springfield and married Whit Ehrler, her former...
Hank Schreiber
Mar 16, 2017
Henry L. (Hank) Schreiber, 99, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017.
He was born June 26, 1917 to William and Lela Schreiber in Branson, Missouri.
Hank was preceded in death by his wife of fifty eight years EvaLee Schreiber, his parents, two brothers, twin brother Harry, and William, four sisters, Delores, Alice,...
Lou Venia Myrtle Waddell
Mar 15, 2017
LouVenia Myrtle Newton Waddell passed away at the very blessed age of 98 on March 15, 2017, at the Springfield Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was a longtime resident of Willard, Missouri, since her birth there on August 31, 1918.
LouVenia's parents were Flora Beatrice Willey and Victor George Newton. She was united in...
Elwyn Maurice Walls, Sr.
Mar 14, 2017
Elwyn Maurice Walls, Sr., 86, Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Mercy Hospital. He was born February 3, 1931 in Leavenworth, KS, the son of James Elwyn Walls and Ethel Marie Huddleston.
Mr. Walls was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the American Legion...
Nancy Jean Kiefer
Mar 14, 2017
Nancy Jean Kiefer passed away March 14, 2017 at Cox South.
Nancy began her distinguished nursing career at Burge School of Nursing, and went on to earn her BSN from Drury University. She became head nurse in ICU at Cox North. Nancy was responsible for refining and supplementing the designs for the new...
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