Dolores Jean Crawford
Apr 26, 2016
Dolores Jean Crawford was born January 23,1930 to Clifton G. Parks and Ina Gail Jones of Miami, OK. Dolores passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2016 in Springfield, MO. Dolores was raised in Miami, OK, and graduated from school there. Dolores later married John H. Crawford on May 20, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They later solemnized...
William "Bill" Thomas Chambers
Apr 25, 2016
William Thomas Chambers 69, of Nixa, MO passed away early in the morning April 25, 2016 at his home with his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born February 21, 1947 in Detroit, MI to Dale and Elizabeth Chambers. He was a communications engineer for over 40 years. He loved his family. His favorite pastime...
Shannon L. Wilson
Apr 25, 2016
Shannon L. Wilson, 46, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 24, 1970 in Springfield.
Shannon was a devoted and loving daughter, sister and aunt. She has many friends who will miss her dearly.
She enjoyed cake decorating, cross-stitch, crochet, collecting porcelain dolls...
Robert Warren Brown
Apr 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Warren Brown, 98, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, in his home. Bob was born in Springfield, Missouri, February 23, 1918, to Frank and Marion Brown. Bob spent the majority of his childhood in Springfield, Missouri. September, 1942 Bob met Florence Frances Pienkos; they were married February 18, 1943. Bob served in the...
Dewey C. Smith
Apr 23, 2016
Dewey C. Smith, age 75, Springfield died Saturday, April 23, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tela Smith; two sons, Jeff and Sherry Johnson and Jim Smith; two step-sons, Mark and Debby Hunter and Greg Hunter and Wendy Thompson; a step-daughter, Michelle Mello; a sister, Jean Williams; 19 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters....
Carl Ferguson
Apr 22, 2016
Carl Edwin Ferguson, Sr, age 99, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Springfield, Missouri and Washington, D.C. died April 22, 2016 following a brief illness at his residence at Capstone Village, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. A memorial service to...
Betty Marie Wollpert
Apr 21, 2016
Betty Marie Prentice Wollpert 92, Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016.
She was born May 8, 1923 in Painesville, OH to Lawrence C. and Doris Prentice.
Betty served in the Waves during WWII.
She retired as a secretary.
Betty received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and...
Dr. Paul J. Busiek
Apr 18, 2016
Dr. Paul J. Busiek, son of Dr. U.J. and Erma Busiek, was born in Springfield, MO on April 1st, 1923 on April Fools Day and Easter Sunday. He went to his heavenly home on the morning of April 18th, 2016 at 8:20 am.
He was a life-long resident of Greene County and served his community in countless...
Steve Brown
Apr 17, 2016
The Lord called Steve Brown to his Heavenly home at 5:22am on Sunday, April 17, 2016.
Steve was born on August 10, 1945 to W. Frank, Jr. and Charlene Brown in Poplar Bluff, MO. Steve received his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Central Methodist University in 1967 and went on to receive his law degree from the...
Arbie E. Marsh
Apr 17, 2016
Arbie E. Marsh, age 88, of Springfield, Missouri passed away in Mercy Hospital on April 17, 2016 following a short illness. He was born April 9, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Dave and Ruby Marsh. On December 25, 1953, Arbie was united in marriage to Ima Mae Setser in Maysville, Arkansas.
Arbie belonged to Seminole Baptist Temple...
Thomas "Tom" C. Billionis
Apr 16, 2016
Thomas Christopher Billionis, 44, passed away unexpectedly in Springfield, Missouri on April 16, 2016. Tom was born in Aurora, Colorado, on June 21, 1971.
Tom graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1989 and Pittsburg State University in 1994. He played football at Pitt State throughout his college career. Tom married his true love, Michelle Lix, on...
Bernadette Watts
Apr 14, 2016
Bernadette "Bernie" (nee Fitzpatrick) Watts, 65 years old, of Springfield Missouri passed away on the morning of April 14. Bernadette's hard fought battle with colon cancer was ended peacefully in her sleep. She was born February 1st, 1951 to Bernard and Louise (nee Davis) Fitzpatrick of Dunville, Newfoundland. She married Lawrence Watts, of Long Beach, California, while he was...
Patricia L. Gelsheimer
Apr 14, 2016
Pat, 84, died April 14, 2016 at her home in Springfield, MO, In lieu of a funeral service, a visitation will be held Tues., April 19, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 6-8 PM. Pat was born on March 16, 1932, in Cushing, OK to "Tony" and Opal Lambeth. She graduated from Central High School in 1949 and worked at Citizens...
Timothy B Bowden
Apr 10, 2016
No services are planned. Â Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Jean Alice Erickson
Apr 9, 2016
Jean Alice Erickson, 93, Springfield, MO, passed away on April 9, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her five children, who loved her very much. She was born July 13, 1922 in McCracken, MO, the daughter of Homer and Eunice Whittenburg. She lived in Springfield over 60 years enjoying travel, golf at Twin Oaks and celebrating holidays at home with...
Ella Louise Rainey
Apr 9, 2016
Ella Louise McGee Rainey, 71, Springfield, passed away April 9, 2016.
Ella was born on July 17, 1944 in Portageville, MO the daughter of Josie Askew and Morris McGee, Sr.
She was married to James I. Rainey, now gone to Heaven. They both left behind four children, Steven Rainey, Constance Rainey, Gregory Rainey and Douglas...
Walter L. Friedhofen
Apr 9, 2016
Walter L. (Walt) Friedhofen was born March 22, 1948 in Springfield, MO. to Walter R. and Dieudonne (Lejear) Friedhofen, a WWII Belgian war bride. He departed this life on April 9, 2016. Growing up in a home that was bilingual in both English and French would play an important role in his life.
He graduated from Parkview...
