Obituary Listing

Jan 12, 2016

Henry (Hank) Lee Halls, 93, died 1/12/2016. Born 9/19/1922 in Alex, Oklahoma to Minnie Belle Hodges and Peter Samuel Halls. WWII veteran 1/1943-1/1946, 1st Platoon, Company G, 407 Infantry Regiment of the 102nd Division (Okarks); awarded bronze medal and a purple heart. Made decision for Christ in 1946 that guided him throughout his life. Received degree in mechanical engineering...

Jan 11, 2016

Margaret Ann Haik (Reznicek), 75, of Springfield, MO went to be with the Lord January 11, 2016 after a lifetime of a courageous battle with asthma and heart disease.

Margaret was born in Lincoln, NE July 1, 1940 to James and Lillian Reznicek.

She graduated from St. Agnes in 1957, where she was also united...

Jan 10, 2016

Edith Brown was born on Christmas Day, 1916, and passed away on January 10, 2016. She was one of 7 children of Arthur and Sallie Forqueran and she grew up and went to school in Slater, Missouri. She was married to Alfred Brown for 50 years and he preceded her in death. They had 2 daughters, Barbara and Janice,...

Jan 9, 2016

Robert "Bob" Meyers, 91 years of age, died of cancer January 9, 2016, at the Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was born in Merriam, Kansas, in 1924 to Walter Absolam and Ruth Elizabeth Meyers.

He was a World War II Veteran of the US Navy aboard CVE-63 USS Saint Lô.

He married Martha...

Jan 9, 2016

Alice M. Vanatta, 74, Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Cox South.

She was born June 23, 1941 in San Angelo, TX, to William and Inez Mullett.

Alice enjoyed bowling and golf and the friends she made while playing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and...

Jan 8, 2016

Kenneth Hutchinson Reid, Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 07, 2016. Kenneth was born January 20, 1923 to Claude and Bernice Reid of Aurora, MO. He graduated as valedictorian of his Aurora High School Class of 1940 and enrolled that fall at the University of Missouri. In 1942, Kenneth put his studies on hold to do what his...

Jan 8, 2016

Bette Lee Black McClelland, 93, passed away on January 8, 2016 in Springfield Missouri.

She was born September 8, 1922 in Winston, MO, to Virgil and Erma Black who preceded her in death. Two sisters, Ilah Parman of El Paso, TX, and Martha Brown of Bellville, IL, also preceded her in death.

She graduated from...

Jan 8, 2016

James Henry Justis, 90, passed from this Earth on 8 January 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Henry was born July 5, 1925 to James Gilbert and Agnes V. Justis. He grew up and attended school in Mountain View, MO. At the age of 17 he was drafted and served in the 36th Calvary, Reconnaissance troop in Europe....

Jan 7, 2016

On the morning of January 7, 2016, Miriam "Casey" Keesling died peacefully at her home in the care of her family.  She was 80. Miriam was born on March 20th, 1935, to Clyde and Yulah Case. She grew up in Conway, Missouri, where she attended school and graduated as valedictorian.  Although she struggled with serious illness as an infant and...

Jan 3, 2016

Walter F. Hedrick, Jr., 88, Springfield, passed away on January 3, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. He was born August 14, 1927 in Springfield, the son of Walter Franklin, Sr. and Mary Ione (Potter) Hedrick. He graduated from Camdenton High School. Walt worked 30 years for the Springfield News Leader and later owned and operated Marshfield Lebanon Express Trucking Company, until...

Jan 2, 2016

George Copeland, 95 years old, passed on 2 January 2016 at home with his family.  He served in the Army Air Corp with the 448th Bomber Group in WWII and later a POW and survivor of the Black March from Feb to May 1945 until liberation. A graduate of Kansas State University, a  life member of the Missouri Society...

Jan 2, 2016

Services will be held at a later date.  Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jan 2, 2016

Ann (Scroggins) Laurenson, 76, died Saturday, January 2 in Columbia, Missouri. Her family is comforted to know that she will be rejoined with her beloved husband of 49 years, Robert M. (Butch) Laurenson who passed away in 2011. Ann was born Alice Ann Scroggins on September 4, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to Bessie 'Sonny' and Del Scroggins. She is...

Jan 1, 2016

Marilyn was born March 24, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, MO to Oren and Mary Williamson. After having dementia for 3 years she died peacefully January 1, 2016 in Springfield.

In her love and service in Presbyterian churches all her life she tried to show God's great love and concern for people. She was the first woman elder...

Dec 30, 2015

Thomas J. Neff died December 30, 2015, with his family at his side.  Tom was a dear father, grandfather, uncle and husband. His one request was that those he knew held the assurance that as a follower of Jesus Christ he left a forwarding address for them.  His legacy of love will surround his family forever.

Dec 29, 2015

Charles Evans Todd, Jr., age 97, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at home on December 29, 2015.

Charles was born March 3, 1918 near Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee.  He served in both World War II and the Korean War as a career Army officer.  He and his wife Patricia met and were married...

Dec 28, 2015

Charles Curtis Otradovec, born Feb. 22, 1936 to James and Mary Otradovec, passed from this life on December 28, 2015 after his battle with a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Teresa; 2 sons, Kevin and Curtis; 3 granddaughters, Amber, Erica, and Macy; and his sister, Mary Frances Ruzicka. He was preceded in...

Dec 28, 2015

Doctor Robert Preston Saylor beat down Heaven's Gate on December 28, 2015, and demanded an audience with Aristotle.  We suspect the robust debate still continues!  He was born in Hampton, Iowa, on April 3, 1951, to Darrell Saylor and Catherine Bishop Saylor.  His family moved to Sioux City, Iowa his freshman year of high school where he...

Dec 27, 2015

Carolyn J. (Compton) Fay age 86 of Springfield Mo. passed away Dec. 27, 2015 in her home.

Carolyn was born Aug. 3, 1929 in Columbia Mo. She graduated from Drury College summa cum laude 1951 and was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was honored by membership in Who's Who of American Colleges. She was also...

Dec 26, 2015

Maxine Teague Curp, 91, passed away on December 26, 2015, at home in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born Anna Maxine Woods on November 6, 1924, to Virda and Oleva Woods on a farm near Mountain Grove, MO. She graduated from Norwood High School in 1942.

She married Donald E. Teague in 1946. They had 4...