Richard Allwardt
Oct 24, 2015
Richard (Rick) Edmund Victor Allwardt, age 76, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 24, 2015. He was born on August 14, 1939 in Willoughby, Ohio to Rev. Erich and Olga Allwardt. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ruth Allwardt Hanna. He is survived by one brother, Rev. Theodore Allwardt (Marian) of Brookings, Oregon; three...
Judith Ann Banks
Oct 22, 2015
Judith (Judy) Ann Gramolini Banks died Oct 22, 2015. Judy was born in1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Lawton in 1940 where she attended St. Mary's school for 1st through 12th grades and was crowned "Miss Lawton" her senior year. Judy studied piano, organ, and dance. She played for school events and the Blessed Sacrament church as well...
Lessie Jones
Oct 21, 2015
Lessie Mae (Johnson) Jones age 80, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Lessie was born in Bolton, MS to Marian and Genell Johnson on December 19, 1934. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. She graduated from Lanier High School in Jackson, MS...
Wesley D. Lord
Oct 20, 2015
Wesley D. Lord, 72, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born September 18, 1943 in Springfield, the son of William R. and Virginia Fay (Fly) Lord. Wesley was united in marriage to Gerry Lee Humbert on November 23, 1967 in San Diego, CA. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Wesley was a strong guide...
Alton J. Emerine
Oct 20, 2015
Alton John Emerine 87 of Springfield, MO passed away in his home on October 20, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents Rafael and Corrine Emerine of Fostoria, OH; sisters, Delores Emerine, Donna May Emerine, Mary Emerine, and Jean (Emerine) Niederkohr. Survived by his wife of 61 years Rebecca (Davis) Emerine; sons, Michael (Kelly), Patrick (Cindy) Emerine; grandchildren, Padraic and...
Garner Phillips
Oct 20, 2015
Eleanor Garner Johnson Phillips passed away on October 20, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1917 in Clovis, New Mexico to Laurel Boyne and Lillian Vivia Garner Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Ray Phillips; a brother, Kenneth Laurel (Mike) Johnson who was killed in WWII; and a sister, Geraldine Dore of Seattle, WA. She...
Pearl A. Hiett
Oct 18, 2015
Pearl A. Hiett, age 101, of Springfield, MO departed this life peacefully on October 18, 2015 after a brief stay at Mercy Hospital Hospice following a stroke. Pearl was born May 12, 1914 in Chicago, IL. She was one of five children born to Louis and Mary Lorenz. Pearl attended Northwestern University and was an accountant and office manager. Pearl...
Phyllis Eunice Ford
Oct 18, 2015
Phyllis (Phyll) Caudill Ford, 83, left this world in peace on October 18, 2015 at 11:23 pm. Phyllis resided at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, MO. Phyll was born September 14, 1932 in Lawrenceville, IL to Everett and Eunice Caudill. The youngest of four sisters, Phyllis is preceded in death by Mildred Sager of Sumner, IL, Joyce Hensley and Imogene Guinn...
Katherine Bedell
Oct 18, 2015
Katherine (Piggee) Bedell was born November 29th, 1922 in Brownstown, AR. After traveling many roads the Lord called her from her labor to reward on Sunday, October 18th at 5:40 pm at the Pleasant Valley Rehabilitation Center in Garland, TX. Katherine was the oldest child of Harry Washington and Ella (Smith) Piggee. During her early childhood years the family moved...
Leroy Lewis Keepers
Oct 16, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
John Carroll
Oct 15, 2015
John Carroll, age 91, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. John was born on February 28, 1924 in LaMonte, MO, the son of Charles Edgar Carroll and Clara Agnes Carroll. He graduated from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. He served in the Army Air Force in World War II and remained an...
Maynard Otto Hansen
Oct 14, 2015
Maynard Otto Hansen, age 95, of Springfield, MO passed away October 14, 2015. He was born on July 11, 1920 the son of Henry and Olga Hansen in Ruskin, Nebraska. Finishing high school at age 16, he attended Dana College and University of California Berkeley. He received his Masters in Divinity from Augustana Seminary. This fulfilled his personal calling to...
Edward Wayne Schmidt
Oct 14, 2015
Edward Wayne Schmidt, 91 of Springfield passed away peacefully at his son's home on October 14, 2015. He was born May 11, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl Henry and Gertrude Owen Schmidt. He graduated from Central High School in KC in 1941. After taking some classes at the Kansas City Art Institute, Ed was called to...
Barbara B Burton
Oct 13, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Sue Leslie Compton
Oct 12, 2015
Sue Leslie Compton died peacefully in her home on Monday, October 12, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 81. Sue is survived by her son, Michael Hanchey and wife Karen of Springfield, Missouri; her daughter, Cheri Hanchey, of Springfield, Missouri; her 2 grandchildren, Leslie Hanchey of Springfield, Missouri and Ryan Hanchey and wife Jodi of Kansas City, Missouri....
Oleta Mae Bradford
Oct 11, 2015
Oleta Mae Huff Bradford, 82, Walnut Shade, Missouri passed away at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 in Walnut Shade. She was born December 21, 1932 in Chestnutridge, MO, to Noble Huff and Lily Dale Huff. She was saved as a young girl and has lived her life dedicated to her Savior and spreading the gospel thru example. She was...
Kris Ann Hamilton
Oct 11, 2015
Kris Ann (Morrison) Hamilton, age 56, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2015. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Kris was born on March 16, 1959 in Rolla, Missouri. She attended Marshfield and Strafford High Schools, Class of 1977. She graduated Missouri State University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Math in 1988, and followed with...
Ellen Dollar
Oct 10, 2015
Ellen Marie Dollar, age 72 left this physical world on Saturday October 10, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield after winning the battle against Leukemia, but succumbing to a brain aneurysm. Ellen was welcomed into this world on February 5, 1943, by her loving parents Ernest and Alberta Cowles in Lawrence, KS. Ellen grew up in Osawatomie, KS and attended...
Sam G. Squires
Oct 10, 2015
Sam G. Squires, beloved husband of Martha (Neanie) Squires, passed away October 10, 2015 at the age of 85. He was born July 29, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri, to Elizabeth and Everett Squires. He is survived by his wife Neanie; his son Bradley; his daughter, Anna. Also his loving daughter-in-law, Julie, his granddaughter Erin Olson and her husband, Aaron; his...
