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Kenneth (Casey) Roland Funkhouser
Jun 5, 2016
Kenneth Roland (Casey) Funkhouser was born in Greene County, Missouri on 1 February 1922, the youngest of five children of Henry Lee and Nellie M. Funkhouser. He moved peacefully to his "Mansion on the Hilltop" on June 5, 2016.
Casey is survived by his wife Donna of the home in Springfield; a daughter Mrs. Ray (Shari) Banning...
Mary Elizabeth Holke
Jun 4, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Holke, age 72, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Mary was born July 27, 1943 to John and Frances (Johnson) Carson in Springfield, MO and grew up there. She attended Elfindale and St. Agnes High School. She earned her degree in Physical Education from Kansas State University, and it was there that she met...
Jacques Sachs
Jun 3, 2016
JACQUES SACHS
2/25/21 TO 6/3/16
Jacques Sachs, was born February 25, 1921, and passed away peacefully on the afternoon of June 3, 2016 at The Manor at Elfindale with his loving family surrounding him.
Jacques is preceded in death by his parents Jacques and Anna Sachs, his sister Jeanette Ballard and his brother...
Christine Engler
Jun 3, 2016
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
Jeffrey Lee Bradley
Jun 2, 2016
Jeff Bradley, age 52 passed away at 7:40 p.m. June 2, 2016 in Ava, MO in his home.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Jeff was a part of the Republic Kiwanis. He worked for the Republic Police Department from 1988-2013 and retired as a police sergeant.
Jeff was preceded in death by...
Fern Rhodes
May 31, 2016
Fern S. "Dinah" Rhodes, 89, Springfield, closed her beautiful blue eyes and passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home. She was born March 3, 1927 in Marshfield, MO.
She is survived by her husband of 70 remarkable years, William M. Rhodes, Sr.; son, William M. Rhodes, Jr. and wife Darlene...
Jane (Cox) Chrisman
May 30, 2016
Jane Cox Chrisman
November 4, 1953 - May 30, 2016
Jane Cox Chrisman, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, passed unexpectedly on May 30, 2016 at the tender age of 62. Born November 4, 1953 to John and Doris (Ewing) Cox, she found her feet and her left her mark...Berta Young
May 29, 2016
Berta Sabina Young, 94, of Springfield went to meet her Lord and Savior May 29, 2016. She was born May 6, 1922 in Ottobeuran, Germany. She was a member of Assemblies of God Church, and her German Ladies Group.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Theresa Karthan, her husband, Stefan Young, her brothers,...
John Michael Richardson
May 28, 2016
John Michael "Mike" Richardson, age 64 passed away unexpectedly May 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. He was born July 18, 1951 in Springfield, MO to Guy L. and Nancy Richardson. He was married to Linda Cornett Richardson for 40 years.
Mike graduated from Central High School in 1969 and received a B.S. degree in Education from Missouri...
J. Forrest Herndon
May 26, 2016
Forrest Herndon, 90, of Springfield, passed away at 4:00 pm on May 26, 2016 in Springfield. Forrest was born in Stone County to Pearlie and Mabel (Seaton) Herndon on January 11, 1926. On August 26, 1947 he married and is survived by Nena Doran, whom he adored and loved all his life. He is also survived by three children; Bruce,...
Eric Naegler
May 26, 2016
Eric Naegler was born on June 8, 1945, in Springfield, MO, to Kurt and Grace Naegler. He began working in his father's filling station when he was 10 years old. The name on his uniform was "Toots." He graduated from Central High School in 1963 and was senior class president. He attended SMS, where he would have been a...
Roger E. Tunks
May 24, 2016
Roger E. Tunks, age 84, passed away May 24, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born October 12, 1931 in Braymer, MO, the son of Magdalene and Orville Tunks.
Roger was united in marriage to Iva Jean Anderson on January 17, 1959 in Denver, Colorado. They moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1960 and over the next 28...
Kennalou O'Reilly
May 21, 2016
Kennalou Reaves O'Reilly, age 91 of Springfield, MO passed away May 21, 2016 in the Manor at Elfindale.
Mother, wife, friend to many and retail saleswoman.
"A woman of beauty who created beauty all around her."
Kennalou was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Springfield and was a former...
Hope Souders
May 20, 2016
Hope Souders was born November 9, 1931 and passed away May 20, 2016. She was a resident of Springfield, Missouri for 55 years.
She is survived by two daughters, Christy Carter and her husband Joe of Bush, Louisiana; Joureen Fincham and her husband Steve of Kansas City, Missouri; and her beloved Yorkie, Chelsea.
Hope is...
Lonnie Robert Jump
May 20, 2016
Lonnie R. Jump, 72 of Springfield passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born November 26, 1943 in Bolivar, MO to the late Adrian and Ruth (Keith) Jump. He graduated from Bolivar High School and retired from the Springfield Fire Department in 1993.
He married Linda Muench on May 22, 1970 and would of celebrated their...
Robert Lyal Hamm
May 20, 2016
Robert Lyal Hamm, age 68 of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:33 a.m., May 20, 2016 in Mercy Hospital.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge.
Robert is survived by his spouse, DiAnna Bromley Hamm; daughter, Allison Hamm; sons, David Hamm and Lyal Strickland; daughter, Hannah Bromley; and granddaughter, Dara Deatherage.
He...
Patty Mccartney
May 20, 2016
Patricia Ann "Patty" McCartney, 63, Springfield, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 in her home. She was born February 11, 1953 in Lincoln, NE, daughter of N.L. "Mac" and Helen McCartney.
Patty graduated from Annandale High School, Annandale, VA and attended Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. She retired from City Utilities in Springfield, MO.
Patty...
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