Jean Rae Wright
Dec 22, 2016
Jean Rae Wright passed away on December 22, 2016 in Cox Hospital, Springfield MO. She was born in 1935 in Garrison, Iowa to Leland and Miriam Pieper. After graduating from High School in 1952, she attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated in 1956 with a degree in teaching. She taught school in Orono, Minnesota for over 40...
James Baxter Porter, Jr.
Dec 21, 2016
James Baxter Porter Jr. (Jim) passed on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the age of 86. Jim was born in Joplin, Missouri on January 1, 1930 to James Baxter Porter and Mary Bingham Porter. He attended school in Joplin where he lettered in basketball, football and golf.
In 1949 he attended the University of Missouri, Columbia where...
James Edwin Mellers
Dec 18, 2016
James Edwin Mellers, known to his family and friends as JE or Jim, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Jim was born in Bell, California on August 2, 1925, the son of Irma and James H. Meller. In his later years, he enjoyed telling anyone who asked that he was a "1925 model."
Climbing above a...
Arnold Wayne Mallonee
Dec 18, 2016
Arnold Wayne Mallonee , 92, passed away December 18, 2016 after a year-long illness at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Arnold lived independently until September 2015 when an injury prevented him from living alone.
Arnold was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Jean Marie (Pierce) Mallonee. He leaves behind one child,...
Jeff L. Dyer
Dec 18, 2016
Jeff L. Dyer, 75 of Springfield passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 in his home. Jeff was born to W.L. "Pat" and Josefa L. "Jo" Dyer on July 20, 1941. At a very early age his family moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico where he grew up.
He played baseball in high school and college. In high school...
Chester A. Bowling, Iii
Dec 13, 2016
Chester is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons Kalam and Kevin Bowling; daughters April (Clay) Verink and Penny (Shawn) Lin; and many other close family and friends. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Watching Over Whiskers Feline Fund at www.watchingoverwhiskers.org
Melvin "Stevie" Daniel
Dec 13, 2016
Melvin S. Daniel
Sunrise: February 18, 1961
Sunset: December 13, 2016
Melvin Stevinson Daniel was born February 18, 1961 in Gary, IN to Mrs. Bessie Mae (Pugh) Daniel (deceased) and Mr. James Daniel, Sr. (deceased).
Melvin attended Brunswick Elementary School and continued his education at Westside High School both in Gary,...
George R. Purvis
Dec 13, 2016
George Robert "Bob" Purvis passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 13, 2016 in Springfield Mo at the age of 83.
Bob was born in Helena, AR on October 14, 1933 to Thorton Snyder Purvis and Katharine Edwidge Terry Purvis. At the age of 19, working as a traveling salesman for a woman's clothing store, life took...
John S. Riley
Dec 13, 2016
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
Jim Lowe
Dec 12, 2016
James Elsworth (Jim) Lowe, a native of Springfield, MO, and longtime resident of New York City, and in recent years exclusively East Hampton, NY, passed away December 12, 2016, at his East Hampton home after a long illness.
For many decades Jim Lowe was a major New York City radio personality. His longest...
Archie Lee Breighner
Dec 12, 2016
Archie Lee Breighner, age 83, passed away on the morning of December 12, 2016. He was a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, MO and was formerly of Springfield, MO. He was born November 7, 1933 in Clinton, Dewitt County, Illinois to Harry Daniel Breighner and Doris E. Sprague.
He was married to Doris G....
Waymon Lewellen
Dec 11, 2016
Waymon Lee Lewellen, beloved husband, parent, grandparent, and sportsman died at the age of 81 on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lucy Lewellen of McCrory, Arkansas, and a sister, Lula Mae Taylor of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He retired as a...
Charles Wayne Morgan
Dec 11, 2016
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM at Rock Prairie Cemetery in Halltown, MO.
Mildred Lehar
Dec 11, 2016
Mildred Elizabeth Lehar was born March 2, 1923 to Albert and Alice Simon in Springfield Missouri. She passed away December 11, 2016. She was a graduate of Senior High School in 1941. She was united in marriage to Rudy Lehar on April 19, 1945 until his death in October of 2000. In September of 1946 she gave birth to...
Billy Joe Doolittle
Dec 3, 2016
Bill Doolittle, the pack leader of Doo's Crew, left us on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in the knowledge the family was in the good hands of his sons, Kevin and Kent. The cruel disease of Alzheimer's robbed him (and us) of his latter life and positive essence.
Bill Doolittle was born on October 1, 1932 in Huntsville,...
James Lee Norton
Dec 3, 2016
James Lee Norton, 80, of Springfield, MO passed away December 3, 2016.
He was born July 23, 1936 to Felix and Virna Norton in Red Top, MO. He was married to Darlene Cobb of Arkansas in 1953 and remarried to Linda Burrows Vermillion in 2001. He was a member of Springfield City Fire Fighters from 1962 until...
Dr. Todd Douglas Schaible
Dec 3, 2016
Dr. Todd Schaible, of Springfield, MO passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. He was 70.
Dr. Schaible was born on January 3, 1946 in Hanover, PA to Wilma and Wesley Schaible. Following graduation from Southern High School in Oakland, MD in 1964 he embarked upon his education...
