James Martin Healey
Oct 30, 2015
James Martin Healey, 83, of Springfield, MO, was received by our heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family on Friday October 30, 2015. He was born in Springfield, MO., on June 18, 1932 to Joe and Genevieve Healey. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1950 and his classmates have been lifelong friends. Jim served his country in the...
James Howard Zimmer
Oct 28, 2015
James Howard Zimmer, age 83, of Springfield passed away October 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zimmer and brother, Richard Zimmer (Myrt). James is survived by his wife Peggy of Springfield, MO; daughter Kimberly Creed (Sandy), Franklin, TN; son Robert Zimmer (Linda); granddaughter Alyssa Zimmer; grandson Alec Zimmer, all of Branson, MO....
Susan Marie Crisman
Oct 28, 2015
Susan Marie Crisman, 68, of Springfield, Missouri went to be with the Lord at 6:30 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Springfield. She was born on February 5, 1947 in Brookfield, MO to Joe Henry and Billie Jean McGrew of Mendon, MO where she grew up. She and her family were faithful members of Mendon UMC where she played...
Ida Bell Masteller
Oct 28, 2015
Ida Bell Lee Masteller was born January 27, 1928, to Evert Lee and Bessie Evelyn Maples in Ponce de Leon, MO. She passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. On July 18, 1958 she was united in marriage to Richard Jim Fredric Masteller who preceded her in death. Ida is survived by a son, Tom...
Frances Elizabeth Shoptaugh
Oct 27, 2015
Frances, 87, passed away on October 27, 2015 from complications related to Lewy body disease with dementia. She was surrounded by family and caring members of the Good Shepard Hospice and Maple Wood Care Center. Born May 30, 1929 in Jefferson County, Mo. Frances was the oldest child of Jacob and Caroline (Lena) Bettenmann (both deceased). She grew up on...
Sue Simmons
Oct 24, 2015
Sue Simmons, 70, of Springfield passed away Saturday evening at her home. She was born June 19, 1945 in Quaker, West Virginia the eldest daughter of Howard and Dollie Nelson Matthews. Mrs. Simmons had been a licensed funeral director for 40 years. Along with her husband, Brian, they had operated funeral homes in Ava and Forsyth. Since 1987 they have...
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.
