John M. Hirsch
May 28, 2015
John M. Hirsch, 61, of Nixa, MO passed away May 28, 2015. He was a Christian of the Assemblies of God faith. John enjoyed golfing, bowling, drawing and painting and was an auto enthusiast. John was preceded in death by his father, John Hirsch. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Hirsch, Nixa, MO; daughters, Kelly Hirsch, Belton, MO and...
Emma Ruzicka
May 28, 2015
Emma E. Ruzicka, age 97, passed away quietly at Mercy Villa on May 28th, 2015. She was born to Jacob and Kate Francka on May 14th, 1918. . She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Alois Ruzicka and their daughter, Kathryn Ruzicka. Emma was the last of 7 children, her brothers and sisters all preceded her...
John Harold Ames
May 25, 2015
John Harold Ames, age 85 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015, at home. John was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Marguerite McLaughlin Ames, and his father, Harold Ames. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ames; son, Chris Ames and his wife, Flora; daughter, Janice Stokes; grandsons, Shane Stokes and Nathan Stokes of...
Betty Tillman Kinser
May 24, 2015
Betty Tillman Kinser, 86, of Rogersville (Mentor), Missouri passed away peacefully at her family's Missouri Century Farm, surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Betty and her father, Chester Tillman, were both born at the farm that was built by her grandfather, John Tillman in 1890. Betty was united in marriage to Leslie Kinser in 1948. They...
Emma Jeanne Helfrecht
May 23, 2015
Emma Jeanne Helfrecht, 90, Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born October 22, 1924 in Springfield, the daughter of Edward and Elsie Steury. She worked at Southwestern Bell until 1956. Later Jeanne volunteered for Delaware Elementary and Crosslines of Springfield. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, George Helfrecht; one daughter and her husband,...
Cynthia Sue Harrison-Sivils
May 23, 2015
Cindy, age 51, passed away on May 23, 2015. She is in the gladness of Heaven with Jesus and free from the struggles of this world. She is a mother, daughter, sister, and most of all a friend. She has three sons, Dalton, Seth, and Jensen Sivils. Her mother and father are Sally Harrison and Jeff Harrison. Her siblings are...
Penny Parker Morgan
May 22, 2015
Penny Parker Morgan, 73, Springfield, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family, close friends and her special caregivers, Krystan Vunoviec and Anne Goschy. She was born May 11, 1942 in Covington, Kentucky, the daughter of Hampton and Frances Parker. She spent her early years moving around while her father was in the railroad....
Lester Hall
May 22, 2015
Lester Fred Hall, 89, of Springfield, departed from this life peacefully at home on Friday, May 22, 2015 Lester was the son of Roy and Myrtle Hall. He served faithfully in the ministry for 53 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Madena; two daughters, Nancy Martin and Elaine Dorn; and five grandchildren, Nancy Nicole Martin,...
Will Pearson
May 21, 2015
William Thomas "Will" Pearson, 24, Providence, Rhode Island, left us on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was born Christmas morning, December 25, 1990 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Pearson. He was Valedictorian of the International Baccalaureate program of Central High School, Class of 2009, where he competed in debate on the state and national level....
Hugh Cobb
May 21, 2015
Hugh Cobb, 81, of Ozark, MO, passed away May 21, 2015 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by family. He was born November 26, 1933 in Morganton,NC to Robert & Ettie Cobb. He retired from U.S. Army Special Forces in 1973 as a Veteran of the Korean & Vietnam Wars. He accepted Christ while in battle serving our country and was a...
Heather Ann Ameye
May 21, 2015
Heather Ann Ameye passed on May 21, 2015 after a 3 1/2 year fight with cancer. Heather's love of nature and the outdoors led to many wonderful years enjoying gardening, fishing at the lake, and spending endless days at the pond. Her boundless determination led her to complete a degree, have a successful career and start her own business as...
Olive Louise White
May 18, 2015
Olive L. White, 85 of Marshfield, MO passed away at 8:30 pm Monday, May 18, 2015. Olive's greatest passion in life was awaiting the return of Jesus. He called her home sooner than expected. She is watching over us with the biggest smile ever. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sylvia Rogers Sisk; son, Stevie Daniels;...
Jeanne M. Crim
May 16, 2015
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Selmore Baptist Church, 4768 Selmore Road, Ozark, MO.
William "Bill" Michael Blades
May 15, 2015
William "Bill" Michael Blades age, 48 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 8:41 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015 surrounded by his family. He enjoyed fishing and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He looked forward to family gatherings, especially spending time with his wife and two daughters. He also loved hanging around with his good buddies. Bill is preceded in death...
Phylis Tucker
May 14, 2015
Phylis Marian Tucker, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, May 14, in her home. She was born October 16, 1933, in Nevada, MO, the eldest daughter of Ernest and Mary Gonterman. Phylis lived most of her adult life in Springfield, enjoying 55 years of marriage to Claude D. Tucker, also of Nevada. She attended Galloway Baptist Church and was...
James Michael Pickering
May 13, 2015
James Michael Pickering, 75, passed away, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 of natural causes. He was born September 7, 1939, the son of the late Guy Homer and Opal (French) Pickering. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Jim attended Greenwood Laboratory School and Drury College. In his professional life, he worked as a traveling salesman for the Ely & Walker Dry Goods...
Harry Grant Hoffman, Jr.
May 11, 2015
Harry Grant Hoffman, Jr. was born on January 11, 1947 in Springfield, MO. He passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 in Topeka, KS. Harry grew up in Springfield and attended Delaware, Jarrett, Parkview and MSU schools. He had a passion for classical music. He was a longtime supporter of the Springfield Symphony. He enjoyed playing the piano especially pieces...
Billy "Bill" George Moon
May 11, 2015
Billy George "Bill" Moon, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away May 11, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. Bill was born March 7, 1948 in Springfield, the son of George Washington and Norma Lee (Broshears) Moon. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1966, where he lettered in football all four years. He attended University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. His first job...
James Columbus Freeman
May 7, 2015
James Columbus Freeman was born February 3, 1942, to James Arastus Freeman and Verna Rosalene Bell. He passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. As a child, his family moved to Mountain Grove, MO, where his parents owned a store and farmed. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School. "J.C." worked a number of years at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS,...
Dorothy Ann Dillard
May 6, 2015
Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Dillard, 91, died on May 6, 2015. Dorothy was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. She attended Drury College where she began her singing career with classmates and sorority sisters, appearing at O'Reilly General Hospital, Red Cross and the USO and receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1945. After graduation she was invited to audition for...
