Clarence "Bud" Stanley Dougan
Jan 28, 2015
On Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Clarence Stanley "Bud" Dougan passed away at his home. Bud was 89, having fought a hard battle with esophageal cancer. Bud was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on August 2, 1925, the son of Rose and Clarence Cecil Dougan. Bud had one brother, Elbert Dougan, who currently resides in Delta, Colorado, and one sister, Patricia....
Thomas M. Murray
Jan 28, 2015
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Maple Park Cemetery.
Barry Miles
Jan 28, 2015
Barry K. Miles 68, Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. He was born December 30, 1946 in Bolivar, MO to Melvin and Frances Miles. Barry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Judy Darby Miles, two sisters, and three brothers. He is survived by his daughter Marcie Macdonald; two sons, Bryan Miles and Kenneth...
Stanley "Stan Or S.L." Lee Smith
Jan 25, 2015
Born June 9, 1925 Died January 25, 2015 Parents: H. A. & Ola May (Fugitt) Smith Birthplace/Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Stan married Suzanne Stone in Kaufman, Texas on May 31, 1950. Stan & Suzanne honeymooned in Shreveport, Louisiana. They resided in Dallas, Texas where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Methodist University. After graduation Stan went to work...
Kathryn (Katy) V. Reynolds Campbell
Jan 25, 2015
Kathryn (Katy) V. Reynolds Campbell, age 92, passed away January 25, 2015. She was born January 23, 1923 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to the late Reuben and Iva Reynolds. She was married to Harry Campbell on September 14, 1946. They were happily married for 67 years and blessed with four children (three daughters and one son). Katy served in the US...
David Lewis Walling
Jan 25, 2015
David Lewis Walling, 66, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born October 3, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, to the late Ralph and Effie "Doe" (Coday) Walling. He graduated from Marshall High School and Missouri State University. Dave married Vicky Gann on July 4, 1970. He was employed many years at Montgomery GMC, International, and Peterbilt of Springfield....
James Earl Payne
Jan 24, 2015
James Earl Payne was born in Springfield on Feb 7 1936, son of George and Pearl Payne. Except for a stint in the army and a couple of years in California, he lived in Springfield all his life. He was wed to his wife Julie on Dec 17, 1982 and they enjoyed a very happy marriage. He is also survived...
Helen Frances Groeteke
Jan 24, 2015
Helen Groeteke of Springfield, MO died January 24, 2015 at Quail Creek Nursing Home at the wonderful age of 97. Helen grew up in Doniphan, MO where she went to a one-room schoolhouse called Lone Star. She moved to St. Louis where she met Homer and had two children. In 1959, they moved to Springfield where she worked in the...
Robert Lee Bormann
Jan 23, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Carol Hill Timson
Jan 23, 2015
Carol Hill Timson, 87, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2015 in Springfield, MO. She was born November 14, 1927 in St. Louis, MO to Glenn and Lexie (Craig) Hill. Carol attended Community School and John Burroughs High School. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1949. While at Mizzou she met George...
Betty Lou Downs
Jan 22, 2015
Betty (Great Gran) Downs was born February 7, 1932 in Willard, MO and went to be with her Lord on January 22, 2015. She was married to Charlie Eugene Downs Sr. for 53 years until his passing in 2008. Betty led an active life working for years as a bookkeeper at the MFA fertilizer plant in Springfield, as co-owner of...
Doris June (Long) Mcspadden
Jan 21, 2015
Doris June (Long) McSpadden was born February 9, 1933 in Tulsa, OK. She died January 21, 2015 in Springfield, MO. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jerry McSpadden; son, Michael (Shelly) McSpadden of Ballwin, MO; daughter, Laura Thornburg of Peachtree City, GA; grandchildren, Tim and Amy Thornburg and Nicholas and Noelle McSpadden; sister, Betty Turk of Salt...
Jay Charles Finley, Iii
Jan 20, 2015
Jay Charles Finley, III, Branson, MO passed away January 20, 2015 in his home. He was born April 22, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey and was raised in West New York, New Jersey. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and Montclair State College. He worked at New York Telephone before joining the Army, serving in Vietnam. Jay was a decorated...
Helen J. Hudson
Jan 18, 2015
Helen Jean Hudson also known as Suga or Miss Helen was born December 25, 1956 in Littlerock, AR to the late Mary Lee & Otis Lee Hudson. After a long 4 four year battle with cancer, Helen departed this life on January 18, 2014. Helen's family moved from Arkansas to California when she was a child. She grew up in...
Darla Rana Mefford-Mccracken
Jan 18, 2015
Darla Rana Mefford-McCracken, 46, of Commerce, TX, passed away Sunday, January 18,2015, after a short illness at the Baylor University Medical Center, in Dallas, TX. Darla was born in Springfield, MO, on November 23, 1968, to Vernie and Nada Lorene Honeycutt Mefford. She grew up in the Springfield community and was a 1987 graduate of Glendale High School. She later...
Richard Dickerson
Jan 17, 2015
Richard Judson Dickerson, 85, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born on December 29, 1929 in Joplin, MO. Dick earned his degree from the University of Michigan and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He served in the Army Auditing Service during the Korean War. He then worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY...
Rhodora "Rho" Jeanne Prochaska
Jan 15, 2015
Rhodora "Rho" Jeanne Prochaska, age 86, of Springfield passed away at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Cox South Hospital. She was born June 18, 1928 in St. Louis to Charles W. and Marvel Gladys Webster Campbell, the fourth of six children. Rho was a graduate of Beaumont High School in St. Louis. She married William "Bill" T. Prochaska...
Jenna L. Hodges
Jan 11, 2015
Jenna L. Hodges, 77, Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. She was born September 7, 1937 in Alba, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph D. and Creola (Baker) Storm. She was married 58 years to the love of her life Jim. She worked for Bass Pro Shops for 33 years where she made many lifelong friends. She...
Gracie Maxine Coonrod
Jan 10, 2015
Gracie Maxine Coonrod passed away peacefully January 10, 2015 at her residence in Columbia MO. She was born in Quail Texas on August 19, 1925 to Robert and Ethel Gresham. She lived most of her 89 years in Springfield MO and had countless friends and family in the area. She is survived by her son, Steven Coonrod of Columbia, sister...
