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James E. Ward
Aug 25, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Bill G. Revis
Aug 25, 2015
Bill George Revis, insurance broker, was born on November 4, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away after a brief illness on August 25, 2015. Bill was the son of James and May (Prater) Revis. Bill graduated from Fair Grove High School at the age of sixteen in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years after completing...
Danny Wayne Emerick
Aug 22, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Marie Buxton
Aug 21, 2015
MARIE BUXTON: Marie lived a long and full life, in which she derived great pleasure in helping others. An only child, Marie was born right before the depression on January 20, 1928. She was raised in Dixon, Missouri, where she graduated from high school. She entered SMS in 1946, and received a degree in Home Economics and a minor in...
Jeannette H. Berry
Aug 20, 2015
Jeannette H. Berry, 96, Springfield, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Magnolia Square. She was born November 16, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Dr. Claude Dewain and Bess Eva (Williams) Houston. She was a graduate of William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri. Jeannette worked as a paralegal for Judge Jack Applequist and medical receptionist...
Theodore J. "Ted" Andrews
Aug 18, 2015
To those of us who knew and loved Theodore J Andrews, our hearts are aching. He passed away at the young age of 66 on August 18, 2015. Ted, Theo or PaPa was known as a gentleman, who was loving, caring and kind to so many people. His family, wife Gigi Andrews, sisters Judy Marshal and Sally Smith, children Matt...
Marcella E. Meacheam
Aug 17, 2015
Marcella E. Meacheam, age 91, of Springfield passed away August 17, 2015 at The Maples Nursing Home. She was born to Leonard and Winnie Estes in Clever, MO on July 12, 1924. She graduated from Clever High School in 1942. She married Edwin James Meacheam on May 10, 1942. Marcella loved bridge, investment club and golf. She was a longtime...
Christina Harter
Aug 16, 2015
Christina Ann Harter, 17, of Rogersville, passed away at 2 am on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Our beautiful baby girl will always be remembered for her infectious smile. She worked hard at everything she did, from running, working at McDonalds, FFA Officer, FFA competitions, NHS volunteer hours to yardwork at home. She loved her dogs, her cats, her chickens, drawing...
William "Bill" Hankins
Aug 15, 2015
William "Bill" Bertrand Hankins, 81 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. He was born July 6, 1934 in Springfield, the only child of Herschel Hankins and Mary Marie (Collier) Hankins. Bill attended Strafford High School, where in his senior year was editor of the high school newspaper and Valedictorian of his class, graduating in 1952....
Nancy Louise Richardson
Aug 15, 2015
Nancy L. Richardson, 94, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2015. She was born August 30, 1920 in Walnut Grove, MO to Fred and Maggie King, the youngest of 6 children. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Guy L. Richardson and son, Bobby. Nancy graduated from Walnut Grove High School in...
Patricia (Patti) R. Garwitz
Aug 12, 2015
Patricia (Patti) R. (Fielder) Garwitz, 79, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on August 12, 2015 in her home. She was born November 14, 1935 in Springfield, MO to William Ernest Fielder and Ruth (Boyts) Fielder. She grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1953. She married Paul Donald (Don) Garwitz on June 6, 1954. She...
Juanita "Jean" Prince
Aug 12, 2015
Juanita Jean Prince, age 81 of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in her home, joining her Lord in Heaven, at 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, KS and was raised in Liberal, MO and Columbia, MO. After college at Missouri University she moved to Chicago and then St. Louis before finally settling in Springfield where...
Bettie Rose Davis
Aug 11, 2015
Bettie Rose Davis, 94, died August 11, 2015 at Springfield Rehabilitation Care Center after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, James E. (Jim) Davis; her mother, Frances Bogardus; her adoptive father, William (Bill) Bogardus; her birth father, Charles Jenkins and by her brother, John W. (Johnny) Bogardus, who died in 2002. Bettie Rose was born...
Priscilla Mary O'Malley
Aug 11, 2015
No services will be held. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Patricia Ruth Pierce
Aug 11, 2015
Patricia Ruth Pierce died August 11, 2015 at Cox South Hospital following a sudden heart episode. She was born on March 17, 1925 in Cherokee, Oklahoma to David W. Pierce and Gladys Elkins Pierce. Living in Alva, Oklahoma until graduation from high school, she then completed a Bachelor of Music degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin...
Lucy Elnore Smith
Aug 11, 2015
Our Beautiful Mother, Ms. Lucy Elnore (Wetzel) Smith of Springfield, Missouri has passed away at Jordan Creek Nursing Home under the Preferred Hospice Care Team on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was born on May 30th, 1944 and passed peacefully at the age of 71. She is preceded in Death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren B. and Dephia...
Mary Alice Moore
Aug 10, 2015
Memorial Service and burial will be held at a later date in Palestine, Texas.
Rudolph "Rudy" Frank Wacker
Aug 9, 2015
Rudolph F. Wacker II, "Rudy", died suddenly, of a heart attack, on August 9, 2015. Rudy was born in Burlington, VT, on August 30, 1957, the son of U.S.A.F. General Rudolph F. Wacker of N.Y., and Betty Strobel Wacker of Paris, AR, both of whom predeceased him, after 55 years of marriage, in Springfield, MO. Rudy obtained his B.S.B.A. and...
Clara Lee Oakes
Aug 9, 2015
Clara L. Oakes, 90, of Springfield passed away on August 9, 2015 in Springfield, MO. Clara (Starkey) Oakes was born to Charles and Inez (Perkins) Starkey on January 31, 1925. On June 29, 1944, Clara married Byron Oakes and moved to Springfield, MO. She was married to her sweetheart, Byron "Barney" for over 69 years. He passed away on October...
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