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Bettye Jean Shelton

Bettye Jean Shelton

Aug 30, 2015

Mrs. Bettye Jean Shelton, 89 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born May 22, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11am with a service at 12:30 pm in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow at 2 pm in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.

Helen Elizabeth Selph

Helen Elizabeth Selph

Aug 28, 2015

Helen Elizabeth Selph age 88 of Springfield, Missouri had peacefully left this life at 3:00 p.m. August 28, 2015 at Glendale Gardens. Helen was born August 15, 1927 in Republic, Missouri to Carl H, and Juanita Pauline Bennett. Helen worked in retail most of her life in Downtown Springfield. She worked at Plimmers, Levy Wolf, The Children's Shop and Ed...

Friederica Martha Timmerman

Friederica Martha Timmerman

Aug 27, 2015

Friederica Bemberg Timmerman (1919-2015) crossed the bridge into God's awaiting arms to join her parents and five siblings on Thursday, August 27 at her home in Pleasant Hope surrounded by her children and loved ones. "Fritzi" devoted her life to caring for others and serving her community. Her boundless and tireless energy was focused on her family and children with...

Vernon Eugene Renner

Vernon Eugene Renner

Aug 27, 2015

Vernon Eugene Renner was born November 5, 1916 in Audrain County, Missouri to Charles John Renner and Mary Ann (Kohl) Renner and peacefully passed from this life on August 27, 2015. Vernon attended the one room New Michigan School and from those humble beginnings obtained his BS from Baylor University, with a Masters and PhD from the University of Missouri....

Beulah M. Felt

Beulah M. Felt

Aug 26, 2015

Beulah N. Felt, 97, Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2015 in her nieces home surrounded by her loved ones. Beulah was born on Nov 13, 1918 in Neodesha, KS, the daughter of Perry and Zona Wingo Cardwell. She was married to Chauncey Felt on Aug 13, 1945 and to this union was born one daughter , Patricia...

Jerryldene Burrell

Jerryldene Burrell

Aug 26, 2015

Jerryldene Burrell, age 93 of Winona, MO, passed away at 3:30 pm August 26, 2015 in Springfield Missouri. Jerry was born July 24, 1922 near Salisbury MO and spent 20 years on a farm near Yates, MO with her parents Rex and Earma Jeffries and sister Norma Jean. She graduated in 1944 from Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville, MO as a...

James E. Ward

James E. Ward

Aug 25, 2015

No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Bill G. Revis

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

Danny Wayne Emerick

Aug 22, 2015

No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Marie Buxton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elona Sue Kimrey

Elona Sue Kimrey

Aug 14, 2015

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Patricia (Patti) R. Garwitz

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

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

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...

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