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...
James Allen Shapiro
Aug 8, 2015
James Allen Shapiro, age 77, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2015. Jim was born on Sept. 3, 1937 in Buffalo, New York, the son of David and Virginia Shapiro. After graduating high school, Jim enlisted in the Navy and traveled the world. He later joined the United States Capitol Police department and retired at...
Martha Louise Agee
Aug 7, 2015
Martha Louise (June) Agee, at the age of 94, of Springfield, MO passed away August 7, 2015. Martha had retired many years ago from the Frisco Railroad after working various office positions. She was also a dedicated member of Second Baptist Church here in Springfield. Martha was preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles and Laura Shurte, husband...
James Vincent Stone
Aug 7, 2015
James V. "Jim" Stone of Springfield, MO passed away August 7, 2015 at the age of 82. Jim was born in Cape Girardeau, MO and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. Following a career in Mechanical Engineering Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, creating stained glass, dancing, and listening to live music. He was a member of...
Mary Evelyn Howard
Aug 7, 2015
Mary Evelyn Howard, 90, of Springfield, MO died on August 7, 2015. She was born November 4, 1924, in Webster County, MO, to Otis and Edith (Roper) Miller. She married Edgar Lee Howard on April 16, 1944. After graduating from Conway High School, she attended State Teachers College, now MSU. She was a long time volunteer with the CoxHealth System...
Bill O'Neal
Aug 5, 2015
Bill O'Neal was born December 14, 1929 in Melbourne, Arkansas to Silas Hugh and Liza (Vines) O'Neal. He passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Springfield. He attended a one room school for 8 years and then graduated from Melbourne High School where he was the center for the school basketball team. After three years of college, he enlisted in...
David Allen Pertuche
Aug 3, 2015
David Allen Pertuche, age 63, of Springfield, MO passed away on August 3, 2015 at Cox South of a heart attack. David was employed by Monarch Machine Co., Nixa MO and was previously employed with Paul Mueller for 22 years. He played drums for several years in many local bands. David loved doing crosswords, playing drums, and being around family...
Melvin Yenicheck
Aug 2, 2015
Melvin Ray Yenicheck, 66, of Springfield went to be with his Lord on August 2, 2015, due to complications from lung cancer. He is survived by his father, Junior R. Yenicheck of Springfield; sister, Carolyn Thomas (husband Rocky) of Palm Desert, CA; nephew, Bryan Cole (wife Aurelia) of McKinney, TX, and his two devoted dogs Buddy and Roscoe. He was...
John C. Roop
Aug 2, 2015
John C. Roop, age 71, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 following an 8 month battle with cancer. He was born in Kansas City, MO, February 17, 1944, the son of Charles Preston and Frances (Garbee) Roop. A very kind and generous man, John formally lived in Billings, MO and later moved to Springfield where he became...
