James H. Vacca
Dec 29, 2014
James H. Vacca (1941-2014) James Harold Vacca passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Delmar Gardens in St. Louis after a short illness. He was born on April 25, 1941 in Lamar, MO, the son of Carl T. and Velma E. Vacca of rural Sheldon. He started school at Bellamy, Vernon County, later attending Doris Valley, Barton County and...
Jonathan W. Frazier
Dec 29, 2014
John W. Frazier, age 96, of Springfield passed away at 6:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 in The Manor at Elfindale. He was born on the family farm December 5, 1918 in Forest City, MO to Henry and Maud Stroud Frazier. Following high school and serving in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, John returned home and married Virginia...
Diane Stewart Peebles
Dec 28, 2014
Diane Stewart Peebles 88, of Springfield, MO, died holding the hands of her daughters Sunday December 28, 2014 at 10:00 am. Diane was born in Independence, KS, however she had many adventures since the family moved to Laguna Beach, CA, Tucson, AZ, Santa Fe, NM, and finally Nogales, AZ. She attended the University of Arizona for 2 years before eloping...
Betty Jo Kroutil
Dec 28, 2014
Betty Jo Kroutil, 85 of Springfield passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home. She was born February 22, 1929 in Red Top, Missouri to Barhan and Ora Mayfield Morris. Betty graduated from Pleasant Hope High School. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Kroutil on January 7, 1948. She retired from Springfield Public Schools after many years serving...
James Dean Heatherly
Dec 28, 2014
James Dean Heatherly of Springfield passed away on Dec. 28th at Cox South at the age of 50. He was born on Dec. 26th, 1964 at St. Johns Hospital, in Springfield to J.D. and Eula Heatherly. Jim was a very hard worker and married his loving wife, Debbie on Dec. 18, 2004. Jim fought hard to make it to his...
Mary Ann Dreiling
Dec 26, 2014
Mary Ann Dreiling, 79, of Springfield, passed on December 26. She was born April 24, 1935 in Otis, Kansas, the daughter of the late Sam and Sophia Appel. Mary Ann was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Stephen, Marilyn Owens, Marita Pemberton (Steven), Marcia Passeri and son-in-law, Mike Parrish. She also leaves behind...
Sally Davidson
Dec 26, 2014
"Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praises her." Proverbs 31:28. Sally Mae (Gibson) Davidson was born Feb 11, 1931, the youngest daughter of Stella and Hueston Gibson. She met the love of her life Jack while walking to her church on Sunday morning. Sally was baptized on April 7, 1950 at Pythian Ave...
Patricia Matthews
Dec 24, 2014
Patricia L Charlton Matthews, 92, of Springfield, Mo, went home Wednesday morning, Christmas eve, peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born June 2, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Orville Ray Charlton and Leona Bohac Charlton. Pat graduated from Joplin High School in 1941 where she met the love of her life Jim Matthews on a band trip....
Donald Glenn Bechtel
Dec 23, 2014
Donald Glenn Bechtel passed away on December 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Dallas Center, Iowa on January 19, 1927 to Walter and Alma (Greif) Bechtel. They and his sister Lucille and brother Russell preceded him in death. Don served with the 2nd Armored Division during his service in World War II. He...
Sherlu Walpole
Dec 22, 2014
SHERLU RARDIN WALPOLE, 90, Springfield, formerly of Chicago, died Dec. 22, 2014. Sherlu combined writing for Springfield! Magazine and operating Shirley's Old Books since 1981. Her career from 1962-1981 included TV sales, writing and broadcasting. She appeared as a teacher on KOLR-TV's "Romper Room" series. A graduate of Northwestern University, she belonged to Mensa, Sleuth's Ink Mystery Writers, many academic...
Mike Kent Kralicek
Dec 22, 2014
Michael K. Kralicek, age 59 of Springfield, MO passed away in Barnes Jewish Hospital on Monday, December 22, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. He was born on February 21, 1955 in Independence, MO to Kenny and Mildred Kralicek. Mike was united in marriage to Connie Michalski on May 7, 1982. He is survived by his mother, Mildred; his wife, Connie;...
Molly Faye Hurd Waggoner
Dec 22, 2014
Molly Faye Hurd Waggoner, age 43, passed away December 22, 2014 surrounded by her family and many friends. She was born June 7, 1971 in Springfield, MO. She was the daughter of Ben and Dyke Hurd. Molly was a devoted mother to Levi Hurd, Seth Hurd, Jesse Waggoner, Emily Waggoner and Sarah Waggoner. Other survivors include: brother, Benjie Hurd; nephews,...
Major Charles A. Ross Usaf Retired
Dec 21, 2014
Major Charles A. Ross USAF Retired died 21 December 2014. He was born in Moberly, Missouri 7 July 1922, third son of Fred Ross and Emma Hessler. He attended school in Moberly, MO and Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. He entered military service March 1942. He graduated from USAAF pilot training April 1943. In 1946 while stationed in Germany he...
Jean Wright
Dec 20, 2014
Jean Wright of Powder Springs, GA passed away peacefully on December 20, 2014. Jean was born in Buffalo, KS in 1918 the daughter of Galin and Mary Wheeler. Jean lived most of her life in Springfield, MO where she was an elementary school teacher and principal at Watkins elementary. She earned a master's degree from what is today Missouri State...
Marjorie Marie Emanuel Penninger
Dec 20, 2014
Marjorie Marie Emanuel Penninger, 87, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday morning December 20, 2014 peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born August 19, 1927 in Chickasha, OK to Dr. Roy Edgar Emanuel and Erda Thelma Owen Emanuel. Marjorie graduated from the University of Oklahoma and went to work as a medical technologist in Oklahoma City at a...
Sue Alexander
Dec 18, 2014
Aileen Sue Alexander, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away on December 18, 2014. She was born August 1, 1928 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Guy and Lena (Moret) Hare. Sue married Roland Alexander on August 20, 1950 and they had 64 wonderful years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, Roland, and their four children, RC Alexander and...
Mary Jo Jensen
Dec 14, 2014
Mary Jo Jensen, 70, Springfield, passed away December 14, 2014. She was born February 4, 1944 in Chariton County, MO to Duane & Minnie Belle (Coy) Hayes. Mary Jo grew up on a farm near Salisbury and Keytesville, Missouri and graduated from Northwest Missouri State. She discovered her life-long vocation, teaching and numbers. Mary Jo was married to Gary Jensen...
John Haubein
Dec 14, 2014
John Arlin Haubein, 61, of Springfield, MO went home to the Lord Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Joyce E. Haubein. He is survived by his four brothers, their wives, and eight nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NCADA, 9355 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO...
