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Eva Lou Brown

Eva Lou Brown

Feb 5, 2017

Eva Lou Brown was born December 4, 1944 in Frederic, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Audrie (Cory) Brown.

The family moved to Green Forest, Arkansas in 1947 then on to Springdale, Arkansas in 1957. She graduated from High School there in 1962.

She worked for Equitable of Iowa Life Insurance Company in Des Moines, Iowa from...

Chris Crosby

Chris Crosby

Feb 4, 2017

Christopher "Chris" Glenn Crosby passed away Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at his home in Springfield, Missouri. On October 27th, 1958, Chris was born to Donald and Donna Crosby in Fort Smith, Arkansas. At a young age, he moved to Springfield with his family where he graduated from Kickapoo High School and attended Missouri State University....

Taylor Malcolm Lewis

Taylor Malcolm Lewis

Feb 4, 2017

Taylor Malcolm Lewis, 74, of Willard, Mo., died at his home Saturday, Feb. 4.

Taylor was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Livingston, Montana. He was the second child of Jesse and Lavina Lewis, who preceded him in death. A 1960 graduate of Park County High School, Taylor then attended Eastern Montana College, where he studied history and...

Rosina A. San Paolo

Rosina A. San Paolo

Feb 3, 2017

Rosina Angela San Paolo, 93, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017.  She was born April 3, 1923 in Springfield, the 9th child of Carmelo and Francesca (Oliveri) San Paolo. She was preceded in death by her parents; four infant siblings who were born and died in Carini, Italy; her two brothers Carmelo and Angelo San Paolo; her...

Rebecca Alberty

Rebecca Alberty

Feb 2, 2017

Rebecca Hubbell Alberty passed away in her sleep on February 2nd, 2017 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Springfield, MO.

Rebecca Sue Hubbell was born September 25, 1942 in Springfield, MO. She graduated Parkview High School in 1960 and graduated Southwest Missouri State University in 1964. She was a long time employee of Springfield public schools until...

Fred R. "Bob" Miller

Fred R. "Bob" Miller

Feb 1, 2017

Fred R. "Bob" Miller, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 of heart failure in Springfield, MO. He was born March 7, 1929.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and his parents, Fred and Corinne (Abernathy) Miller.

Bob was a member of Grace United Methodist Church....

James Robert Mangan

James Robert Mangan

Jan 30, 2017

James (Jim) Robert Mangan passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Manorcare nursing home with family and friends surrounding him.

Jim was born June 24, 1945 to Eula Mae Coble and Bernard Lewis Mangan.  Jim was a lifelong resident of Springfield.

Jim graduated from Central High School where he...

James "Jim" William Smotherman

James "Jim" William Smotherman

Jan 30, 2017

James "Jim" William Smotherman, age 53, of Springfield Missouri, died of a stroke at Mercy Hospital on January 30, 2017.

He was born at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on January 29, 1964, the only son of his late parents James "Bill" William and Flora Smotherman and younger brother of Catherine Smotherman-Patterson. Jim attended college at Missouri...

P. Michael Steele

P. Michael Steele

Jan 29, 2017

Deacon P. Michael Steele (Mike), 74, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, January 29, 2017.

Born February 19, 1942 in Miami, FL to Paul M. Steele and Mary E. Kemna Steele. He received his Bachelor of Professional Studies at the University of Memphis in 1984; Master of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University New...

Patricia E. Mohrbacher

Patricia E. Mohrbacher

Jan 28, 2017

Patricia E. Mohrbacher entered heaven Saturday, January 28, 2017.

She was born in Barrow, England August 19, 1923 the daughter of Francis and Mary (Clark) Palmer.

Patricia married William (Bill) R....

Richard Elliott Thompson, M.D.

Richard Elliott Thompson, M.D.

Jan 27, 2017

Richard Elliott Thompson, M.D., of Clearwater, Fla., passed away peacefully Friday, January 27, 2017 after a short illness. Richard was born October 21, 1934, at George Dimmitt Memorial Hospital in Humansville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joan Banks Thompson; parents Guy and Noveta Thompson; and sister Nancy Jones. He is survived...

Chrisella R. Turpin

Chrisella R. Turpin

Jan 27, 2017

Chris Turpin, 87, Springfield, MO passed away January 27, 2017 at ManorCare Nursing Home.

She attended a country school in Valley Center, MO, graduated from Drexel High School, MO and then Warrensburg College and got a nursing degree from Kansas City General, Kansas City, MO. She started working as a Registered Nurse at the Mt. Ayr Hospital...

Larry Max Adams

Larry Max Adams

Jan 27, 2017

Larry Max Adams, 77, Springfield, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in his home.

He was born July 26, 1939 in Carthage, MO the son of Maxwell and Myrtle Adams.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Daniel Layton Adams.

He is survived by his wife Linda and his...

Elizabeth Sue Mayer

Elizabeth Sue Mayer

Jan 26, 2017

Elizabeth Sue Mayer, 71, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Mercy Hospital. She was born March 11, 1945 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of William A. and Anna Grace Bales.

Sue worked for many years as a cashier with Bass Pro Shops.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Eleanor Stocker

Eleanor Stocker

Jan 26, 2017

Eleanor, "Ellie" Stocker, 92, of Springfield passed away on Thurs., January 26 after a brief illness.  Born in Monnett, MO, she lived in Springfield most of her adult life where she was an active member of numerous charitable and church organizations and committees; serving in positions of leadership and as Board members of many.

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Hilda Mae Glore

Hilda Mae Glore

Jan 26, 2017

Hilda Mae Glore, 96 years of age, of Springfield, Missouri peacefully passed away on January 26, 2017.

Hilda (Barnett) Glore was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 7, 1920 to Perry and Minnie (Mayfield) Barnett. Hilda was united in marriage to Frank J. Glore on August 16, 1938. They...

Dr. Glen S. Scott

Dr. Glen S. Scott

Jan 25, 2017

Dr. Glen S. Scott, a member of the "greatest generation," was born to Thomas and Lillian Ann Scott of Fort Scott, Kansas. Glen was from a large family, the youngest of 7 children (4 girls and 3 boys). As Glen grew up in Fort Scott, he was a strong scholar and avid golfer. At age...

Brian J. Delozier

Brian J. Delozier

Jan 24, 2017

Our son, Brian Joseph DeLozier, passed away unexpectedly and has left us with great sadness and very heavy hearts. We have many unanswered questions but trust that he is in a better place. Brian was a 1993 graduate of Kickapoo High School, SMS College and ComAir Flight School. Brian loved to fly and hunt. His greatest love was his...

Virgil Renfroe

Virgil Renfroe

Jan 22, 2017

Virgil V. Renfroe, 79, Springfield, passed away at 2:52 am on Sunday, January 22, 2017.

He was born, July 18, 1937, the second of seven children born and raised in Red Bay, Alabama. He attended elementary and high school in Red Bay until he joined the Air Force in November of 1954. He received an honorable discharge...

Robert Lowell Western

Robert Lowell Western

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Lowell Western of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's.

Robert Lowell Western was born in Linneus, Mo. in Linn County on June 21, 1940 to Edward Lowell Western and Lottie Corrine Western Dryden the youngest of two children. Lowell lived in Linneus until his family moved to Springfield, MO when...

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