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Mildred Johnson
Jan 21, 2017
Mildred Johnson, 95 of Springfield, passed away at 11:56 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 in James River Care Center. She was born January 7, 1922 in Chadwick, MO., the daughter of Guy Kemple and Tennie Aaron (Gilbert) Weagley. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Chadwick High School in May 1939. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Southwest...
Clarence Lee Jones
Jan 21, 2017
Clarence Jones, 92 years old, passed away on January 21, 2017.  He was born August 30, 1924 to Clyde and Vera Jones of Springfield, MO. He attended Central High School in Springfield and went in to the Army in 1943. He was honored for scoring the highest score of any soldier up to that time on the Army's mechanical aptitude...
Carol Lohmeyer
Jan 20, 2017
Carol Boehmer Lohmeyer, 84, Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 in her home. She was born on May 12, 1932 at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was the only child of Julius and Virginia (Nicolai) Boehmer and was preceded in death by her special aunt Selma Boehmer. Carol was premature at birth and was not...
Dr. James L. Lee
Jan 20, 2017
Dr. James L. Lee age 77 of Springfield went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was regarded by all who knew him as a caring and compassionate Christian who had a heart for serving others. Jim was born in Piggott, Arkansas on September 5, 1939 to Rev. James Russell and Albertine...
Paul G. Nahon, Sr.
Jan 19, 2017
Paul G. Nahon, Sr., passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017, with his loving wife, Sharon, by his side. Paul was born December 10, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by adored grandson, Paul G. Nahon, III; parents, Farris and Grace Nahon; and brother, Farris Nahon, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Sharon;...
Geneva Calvin Beck
Jan 19, 2017
Geneva Calvin Beck passed away January 19, 2017 in Springfield, MO. She lived 101 years and six months.
Geneva was born July 26, 1915 in Sikeston, MO to her parents Pearl and Guy Calvin. She graduated from Matthews, MO High School and then attended Central Missouri State University and also Southeast Missouri State University. She began her...
W. Phillip Gustin
Jan 19, 2017
W. Phillip Gustin
Passed away peacefully in his home Thursday January 19th 2017. Born March 27th 1949, Phil graduated from Central High in 1967. After high school he began his career at Frisco/BNSF for 40 years. His passions in life were his family, friends, golfing and fishing.
He is survived by his children Jennifer "Gustin" Cosgrove of...
Joan Marie Schulke
Jan 19, 2017
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Â No services are planned at this time.
James Eric Morris
Jan 19, 2017
James Eric Morris, 77, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in his home. He was born November 2, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan.
Jim was born in Detroit, but on medical advice his parents moved to the dry Arizona climate and extended his life about 70 years. After graduating from Glendale High School, he was in...
Eugene "Gene" Veryl Willison
Jan 18, 2017
Yes, Lord I hurt The pain is deep And I feel the mountains are to steep. I cannot seem to stand; Please, dear Lord. Take my hand. I cannot seem To find my way. For me the sun is not shinning today. I know you are there I've felt your presence near But now, my Lord. My heart is gripped...
Dee Anne Kelley
Jan 17, 2017
Dee Anne Kelley, 60 of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Mercy Hospital.
She was born December 30, 1956 in San Bernardino, CA.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was a registered nurse for 20 years. Above all she was a loving mother and a best friend to...
Jack B. Davidson
Jan 17, 2017
Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; and where I am there you may be also. Jack was born...
Dean Holtkamp
Jan 17, 2017
Dean Holtkamp, age 51, passed away January 17, 2017 from diabetic complications. He is survived by his parents, John and Marilyn Holtkamp; brother, Randy Holtkamp; niece, Jennifer (Jaimes) Schmittling; nephew, Ryan (Alisha) Eagleburger; great-nephews, Avery, Asher, Brayden and Austyn; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. His sister, Sandra Eagleburger passed away in 2009 at the age of 50. A...
Shirley Clothier Maddy
Jan 15, 2017
Shirley Obit in her words
Shirley Ann Clothier Maddy, age 91, passed away on January 15, 2017.  She was born in 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. Reverdy Mead Clothier of Silver Creek, New York. After graduation from high school, she attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA for two years before transferring to the Boston School of Occupational...
Barbara Z. Gomez
Jan 15, 2017
Barbara Z. Gomez, 88, of Springfield, MO died peacefully on Sunday January 15, 2017 at Mercy Hospital with family present.
She was born May 8, 1928 to Nellie and Carl Zoellner in Highlands, NC. After attending Mars Hills College, NC for two years, she transferred to Duke University where she completed her training in medical technology. She...
Charline Lindsay
Jan 14, 2017
Charline Lindsay of Springfield, MO died January 14, 2017 at 2:06 a.m. Charline was born August 1, 1918 to Dr. and Mrs. JW Lindsay of Conway.
She received a BS degree from Southwest Missouri State University and a MS degree from the University of Wisconsin. She continued her education with sabbaticals at Cornell University and the University...
Gertrude Madden
Jan 14, 2017
Gertrude Alice (Trudy) Madden passed away on January 14, 2017 at Woodland Manor in Springfield, Missouri. She was 95 years old.
Trudy was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 10, 1921. Her parents were Floyd McKinley Linger, a farmer, and Gertrude Boggs Spencer, a secretary. Her mother was the youngest of 12 children, so Trudy had...
Carl S. Horton, Sr.
Jan 12, 2017
Carl S. Horton Sr., 81, Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in his home. He was born January 22, 1935 in Springfield, MO to Frank A. and Florence (Brugger) Horton.
He grew up in Springfield, graduating from Springfield (Central) High School in 1953. Carl served honorably in the Air Force from 1953-1957. Carl was a...
Robert Dean Reeves
Jan 11, 2017
Robert D. "Bob" Reeves, 82, of Springfield, passed away Jan. 11, 2017. Bob was born and raised in Polk County, MO. He was the only son of Lonnie and Lula Reeves, who preceded him in death. Bob attended Fair Play schools and served in the U.S. Army. After his service in the military he returned to Springfield, where he...
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