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...
James William Weaver
Dec 2, 2016
James William Weaver, 69, passed away at 11:30 AM at his home on December 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Weaver, his mother and father, Francis and Robert Weaver, and his brother, Jeff Weaver. James is survived by his sisters, Diane Blankenhorn, Evalin Daniel, and Katie Bray; his son Matthew Weaver and his wife...
Namond Eugene High
Nov 30, 2016
Namond Eugene (Gene) High was born March 7, 1956 to Louise and Kelley High in Rosebud , Texas.
Gene is preceded in death by his father; Kelley High, brother; Willy High, maternal grandparents; Cooley and Mertel (Big Mama) Jackson and his uncles; Clifton Jackson and Cooley Jackson,...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Miller
Nov 30, 2016
Betty was born in Marengo, IL on 8/6/1923 & departed this life 11/30/2016 at the young age of 93. She was born to W.L. Miller & Elizabeth Crissey.
She attended Marengo grade and high school. She graduated from George Williams College – University of Illinois. She held many fulfilling jobs in her life – YMCA in Chicago,...
Nancy Banasik
Nov 28, 2016
Nancy Dennehy Banasik died peacefully on November 28, 2016.
A Springfield native, Nancy was born to Leonard and Louise Dennehy. She graduated from St. Agnes High School and attended SMSU for her undergraduate degrees. She later completed her Master's degree at Drury University and Specialist degree at MU.
Nancy...
Dr. Albert Duane Addleman
Nov 26, 2016
Dr. Albert Duane Addleman, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 26, 2016. He was born August 30, 1937 in Archie, Missouri to J.B. and Jessie Addleman, he had two sisters and three brothers. Dr. Addleman received his B.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1959), his M.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1960), and his Ph.D. from Oregon...
Grant Quentin Haden
Nov 24, 2016
Grant Q. Haden, beloved son, husband, brother, father and friend left home to join his Heavenly Father on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016, surrounded by family. He was deeply loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.
Grant was born in Ava, Missouri on May 7, 1954, to Quentin and Irmgard Haden. He completed his...
Lora J. Stelk
Nov 23, 2016
Services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, with a viewing at 10:00 AM and a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Services will be held at Aspen Funeral Home (1350 Simms St. Lakewood, Colorado 80401). The burial will take place following the services around 12:30 PM at Golden Cemetery.
