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Mary Belle Webb

Mary Belle Webb

Oct 2, 2015

Mary Belle Webb, the daughter of Dwight and Ruth Hendrix Shultz, was born in Springfield, Missouri, February 28, 1919. After attending Gulf Park College for Women in Gulf Port, Mississippi, she graduated from Drury College, and taught for a year at McDaniel School. Mary Belle and L. Richard Webb, also from Springfield, were married September 11, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts,...

Omer Marsh

Omer Marsh

Oct 2, 2015

Omer Marsh, 92, of Springfield, MO passed away October 2, 2015 at Manorcare Health Care Services. He was born August 24, 1923 the son of Thomas Reed and Nellie (Vernon) Marsh in Miller, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1942 and served in the Pacific during World War II, including the battle of Iwo Jima. While...

Leota Mae Miller

Leota Mae Miller

Oct 1, 2015

Leota Mae Miller, 88 of Springfield, MO passed away October 1, 2015 at Mercy Villa. She was born February 1, 1927 the daughter of Otis and Mary (Pitts) Miller in Blackwell, OK. Leota enjoyed traveling and especially loved her trips to Washington D.C., Hawaii, The Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Tetons and Western and Eastern Canada. She was a member of...

Barbara Diane Wing

Barbara Diane Wing

Oct 1, 2015

Dr. Barbara Wing passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2015. She was 64 years old. Barbara graduated from the University of Kansas with a PHD in Microbiology and Immunology. She was a Professor of Biology at Drury University. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mary Wing. She is survived by her sisters, Kathy Hannah, Becky Wing,...

Hugo Max Jahn

Hugo Max Jahn

Sep 30, 2015

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

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Sep 28, 2015

Nancy Ballard Johnson passed away peaceably at her Springfield, MO residence on September 28, 2015, with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Simon Johnson; her parents James H. Ballard, Jr. and Genevieve Ratliff Ballard; and her sister, Marilyn Mackay Rabakukk. Nancy is survived by son Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson, and his wife Jan;...

Sandra Taylor

Sandra Taylor

Sep 27, 2015

Sandra L. Taylor, 72, Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Cox South. She was born August 24, 1943 to Ray and Noweta Taylor. She retired from Cox Medical Center after 42 years of service. She was a unique individual, class clown and you rarely had to wonder what she thought. She is survived by her partner and caregiver...

Elsie K. Miller

Elsie K. Miller

Sep 26, 2015

Elsie K. Miller age 91 passed peacefully Saturday September 26, 2015 at home with close family and friends at her side. Elsie was born on September 27, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany to Hermann and Martha Kiel. Preceding Elsie in death was her husband of 31 years, Jerry Miller. Also preceding Elsie were her sons, Paul Miller and Glenn Miller; her...

Judith Kay Lorraine

Judith Kay Lorraine

Sep 25, 2015

Judith K. "Judy" Lorraine of Ash Grove passed away September 25, 2015 with family and friends by her side. Judy was born July 29, 1942. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John Lorraine; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Debbie Holloway; and granddaughters, Sarah and Eleanor. Judy also leaves behind four sisters, one brother, many nieces, nephews, extended...

Robert Warren

Robert Warren

Sep 24, 2015

Robert Henry Warren, third child of Robert Williams Warren and Anna Elizabeth Burns, was born January 21, 1941 and left us September 24, 2015 due to cardiac amyloidosis. Since he was born at home in San Antonio, TX unexpectedly, Robert was called "Speedy" by his older siblings Kay and Edwin. After his mother's tragic death when he was 18...

Donna K. Cook

Donna K. Cook

Sep 22, 2015

Donna K. Cook was born July 27, 1947 to Dorothy E. (Chamberlin) and James M. "Pete" Henson. She departed this life on September 22, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father; brother, James Kenneth "Kenny" Henson; and son, Dr. R. Shane Cook. Donna is survived by her husband of 50 years, Roger D. Cook; daughter, Kelly E. Cook;...

David Samuel Gardner

David Samuel Gardner

Sep 22, 2015

David Samuel (Papa) Gardner passed away to our Heavenly Father on September 22, 2015. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on February 20, 1946. He graduated from Willard High School and married his high school love, Patricia Ann (Patti) Hagar, in 1965. David received his Bachelor's Degree from Southwest Missouri State University. He was an accomplished Professional Engineer working for...

Delora Mae Matney

Delora Mae Matney

Sep 21, 2015

Delora Mae Matney, 85, of Springfield passed away on September 21, 2015. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 2pm at Missouri Veterans Cemetery

Josephine D. Grissum

Josephine D. Grissum

Sep 21, 2015

Josephine D. Grissum, 90, was born January 25, 1925 in Boonville, MO and passed away on September 21, 2015 in Springfield, MO. She graduated from Boonville High School and later moved to Kansas City, MO with her husband and son. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and loving husband of 60 years, Harold H. Grissum. Josephine is...

Joseph "Joe" Warner Hicks, Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Warner Hicks, Jr.

Sep 21, 2015

Joseph Warner Hicks, age 61 of Springfield, MO passed away at 1:30pm September 21, 2015 in Springfield, MO. He graduated from UMC (Columbia, MO) with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and a Master's in Civil Engineering. Joe was employed for several years by MacDonald Douglas in St. Louis, MO designing military jets. He retired from MODOT where he was...

Dr. Carl Mentgen

Dr. Carl Mentgen

Sep 20, 2015

Carl N. Mentgen, M.D., 76, Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. He was born in 1939 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of John and Marguerite Mentgen. Carl graduated from Marysville High School in 1957. He went on to complete a degree in Liberal Arts from Kansas State University in 1961, his M.D. from the University of Kansas in 1965,...

Gayle D. Woods

Gayle D. Woods

Sep 20, 2015

Gayle David Woods, 64, Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born February 20, 1951 in Camden, Missouri, the son of David S. and Dolly Virginia Woods. Gayle loved his farm and his family. He was an original "Old Hippie", who believed in living life simply and naturally. He was a avid...

Marqua Elizabeth Weathers

Marqua Elizabeth Weathers

Sep 20, 2015

Marqua Elizabeth Weathers, age 91 of Springfield passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. She graduated from Central High School and later graduated from Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College in 1944. Marqua was an X-Ray Technician in St. Louis and received her Master's degree at the University of Illinois in Library Science. She worked many years at Washington University as a...

Teresa Rita Huber

Teresa Rita Huber

Sep 19, 2015

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Marcella Mcghee

Marcella Mcghee

Sep 18, 2015

Marcella L. McGhee, formerly Marcella L. Megl, went to be with The Lord on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. She passed away peacefully at Ozark River View Manor (Ozark, MO). She was born Marcella L. McMillen on Nov. 9, 1921 in St. Louis, MO to Edna and Jewel McMillen. She moved to Springfield during the 1970s. Marcella was the widow of...

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