Carolyn D. Newport
Oct 10, 2015
Alva Carolyn Davis was born August 4, 1928 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and died October 10, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Most of her childhood years were spent in Cabool, MO, where she was nurtured by her wonderful parents, Grant and Era Davis. She was a curious, active child who liked to climb trees, only to be rescued by her father....
Mike Freeman
Oct 8, 2015
James M. Freeman Mike Freeman, 62, passed away suddenly at home on October 8, 2015. He was born July 9, 1953. He grew up and graduated from high school in Buffalo, Missouri and was a graduate of Central Missouri State, where he earned a degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Film. Mike worked in radio and TV advertising as an...
Russell P. King
Oct 8, 2015
Russell P. King was born to Edward M. and Nora King in Marshfield, MO on October 19, 1920. He went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 8, 2015 at the age of 94. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was united in marriage to Geraldine (Gerry) Trantham on October 6, 1940 in Elkland, MO. The...
Joe Lynn Flournoy
Oct 8, 2015
Joe Lynn Flournoy, 86, Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born July 25, 1929 in Aurora, MO, the son of Jack and Eva Flournoy. Joe was married to his beloved Dorothy for 65 years. He was no stranger to hard-work, starting as a child shining shoes in the square and working his way up to...
Jean Watson
Oct 7, 2015
Jean Duvall Watson passed away October 7, 2015. Born March 15, 1922 to Margueritte Jewell Duvall and Thomas Warren Duvall in Butler, MO where they lived for nine months before moving to Springfield. Jean attended Greenwood Elementary and graduated from Principia in St. Louis, Missouri High School. Jean attended Ward Belmont Jr. College in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1939 she attended...
Lucianna Janet "Janette" Twitchell
Oct 3, 2015
Lucianna Janet "Janette" (Melton) Twitchell, 83, Springfield, passed away on October 3, 2015. She was born July 29, 1932, in Nixa, Missouri, in the same house in which her mother was born, to Lucile Meadows and Roger Leon Melton. Her mother remarried when Janet was 15 to Chaplain (Lt Col, USA) Leslie A. Thompson and they moved to Fort Bragg,...
Anita M. Foster
Oct 3, 2015
Anita M Foster was born December 10, 1955 and departed this life October 3 2015. She is survived by her husband Charlie Foster; son Corey and granddaughter Katana; father and mother Francis J and Beatriz Hellmer; brothers David Hellmer and wife Cheryl and Don Hellmer and wife Wendy; sister Sharon Terlep and husband Matt; nieces and nephews Elizabeth, Joseph, Rachael...
Mary Belle Webb
Oct 2, 2015
Mary Belle Webb, the daughter of Dwight and Ruth Hendrix Shultz, was born in Springfield, Missouri, February 28, 1919. After attending Gulf Park College for Women in Gulf Port, Mississippi, she graduated from Drury College, and taught for a year at McDaniel School. Mary Belle and L. Richard Webb, also from Springfield, were married September 11, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts,...
Omer Marsh
Oct 2, 2015
Omer Marsh, 92, of Springfield, MO passed away October 2, 2015 at Manorcare Health Care Services. He was born August 24, 1923 the son of Thomas Reed and Nellie (Vernon) Marsh in Miller, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1942 and served in the Pacific during World War II, including the battle of Iwo Jima. While...
Leota Mae Miller
Oct 1, 2015
Leota Mae Miller, 88 of Springfield, MO passed away October 1, 2015 at Mercy Villa. She was born February 1, 1927 the daughter of Otis and Mary (Pitts) Miller in Blackwell, OK. Leota enjoyed traveling and especially loved her trips to Washington D.C., Hawaii, The Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Tetons and Western and Eastern Canada. She was a member of...
Barbara Diane Wing
Oct 1, 2015
Dr. Barbara Wing passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2015. She was 64 years old. Barbara graduated from the University of Kansas with a PHD in Microbiology and Immunology. She was a Professor of Biology at Drury University. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mary Wing. She is survived by her sisters, Kathy Hannah, Becky Wing,...
Hugo Max Jahn
Sep 30, 2015
No services planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Nancy Johnson
Sep 28, 2015
Nancy Ballard Johnson passed away peaceably at her Springfield, MO residence on September 28, 2015, with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Simon Johnson; her parents James H. Ballard, Jr. and Genevieve Ratliff Ballard; and her sister, Marilyn Mackay Rabakukk. Nancy is survived by son Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson, and his wife Jan;...
Sandra Taylor
Sep 27, 2015
Sandra L. Taylor, 72, Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Cox South. She was born August 24, 1943 to Ray and Noweta Taylor. She retired from Cox Medical Center after 42 years of service. She was a unique individual, class clown and you rarely had to wonder what she thought. She is survived by her partner and caregiver...
Elsie K. Miller
Sep 26, 2015
Elsie K. Miller age 91 passed peacefully Saturday September 26, 2015 at home with close family and friends at her side. Elsie was born on September 27, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany to Hermann and Martha Kiel. Preceding Elsie in death was her husband of 31 years, Jerry Miller. Also preceding Elsie were her sons, Paul Miller and Glenn Miller; her...
Judith Kay Lorraine
Sep 25, 2015
Judith K. "Judy" Lorraine of Ash Grove passed away September 25, 2015 with family and friends by her side. Judy was born July 29, 1942. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John Lorraine; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Debbie Holloway; and granddaughters, Sarah and Eleanor. Judy also leaves behind four sisters, one brother, many nieces, nephews, extended...
Robert Warren
Sep 24, 2015
Robert Henry Warren, third child of Robert Williams Warren and Anna Elizabeth Burns, was born January 21, 1941 and left us September 24, 2015 due to cardiac amyloidosis. Since he was born at home in San Antonio, TX unexpectedly, Robert was called "Speedy" by his older siblings Kay and Edwin. After his mother's tragic death when he was 18...
Donna K. Cook
Sep 22, 2015
Donna K. Cook was born July 27, 1947 to Dorothy E. (Chamberlin) and James M. "Pete" Henson. She departed this life on September 22, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father; brother, James Kenneth "Kenny" Henson; and son, Dr. R. Shane Cook. Donna is survived by her husband of 50 years, Roger D. Cook; daughter, Kelly E. Cook;...
