Pearl B. Wilson
Oct 21, 2014
Pearl B. Wilson, age 97,passed away October 21, 2014 in Springfield, MO. She was born August 17, 1917 in Laclede County, MO. She taught 7 years in one-room schoolhouses in Laclede County. After earning her Bachelor's Degree from now MSU and her Master's Degree from Drury, she taught at Holland Elementary for 27 years until her retirement in 1984. As...
Robert D. Heller
Oct 20, 2014
Robert D. Heller, age 88, of Springfield passed away Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born December 19, 1925 in Ft. Scott, KS, the son of Nelson and Esther VonStrough Heller. Robert was a US Navy World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hazel; and three brothers, Samuel, Nelson and Marion. Robert is survived...
Steven B. Rich
Oct 19, 2014
Steven Bracken Rich passed away early Sunday morning on October 19, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1953 in Springfield, Missouri. He attended Greenwood High School and the University of Missouri. Steve then returned back to Springfield as the third generation working alongside his father for 40 years in the family's feed manufacturing...
Norma B. Meyer
Oct 18, 2014
Norma Beatrice Meyer, 85, of Springfield passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 29, 1929 in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Bernard James and Mabel Rankin. She was married to Donald Lester Meyer on May 7, 1949, who precedes her in death. In addition...
Dorothy Lee Strick
Oct 18, 2014
Dorothy Lee Strick, 67 of Branson passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. Dottie was born June 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York to William and Dorothy Cooper Lyons. She cared for over 1000 children in a 43 year career as a child care provider. She loved every child as if they were her own. She enjoyed reading...
Bonnie F. Nibert
Oct 16, 2014
Bonnie Faye Nibert (Ryan), 82, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. Bonnie was born to Warren and Ethel Ryan of Harrison, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, Norman Nibert and 3 sons and daughter-in-laws: Mike (Debra) Nibert of College Station, TX, Steve (Carla) Nibert of Kimberling City, MO and Drs. David (Carol) Nibert of Wichita KS. She...
Bill J. Miller
Oct 16, 2014
Bill J. Miller passed away October 16, 2014 in Cox South. Bill was born April 9, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Ted and Billie Miller. He was a graduate of Lamont High School, Lamont, OK. Following high school, Bill joined the Army and served his country during the Korean War. In 1967 he moved to Springfield and...
Bonnie Jo Wood
Oct 13, 2014
Bonnie Jo Wood, age 84, died on October 13, 2014, after a sudden illness. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 10, 1930, to Kenneth L. and Naomi Schwartz. In 1936 the family moved to Wright County, Missouri, near Hartville, where Bonnie attended school, graduating from Hartville High School in 1948. Bonnie was married to Joseph Ira Wood...
Betty Hickory
Oct 10, 2014
Ethel E. (Betty) Hickory, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 9:25 pm on October 10, 2014, at Manor Care. Our beloved mother, sister, and Nana went home to Jesus. She was full of life and was very creative in writing both stories and songs. She's had several published articles in "Springfield Magazine" and the "Singles Magazine" published by the...
Jack Doty Gorden
Oct 9, 2014
Jack Gorden, 84, of Springfield, passed away October 9, 2014 following a short illness. He was born October 14, 1929 in Oxnard, California. He served in the US Navy from 1947 to 1951. Jack was a long time employee of Missouri Mill Store and Dillon's. He was a member of Schweitzer Church. Jack is survived by his wife Deanna of...
Nancy Gilbert Cantrell
Oct 8, 2014
Nancy Gilbert Cantrell, age 86, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was born in Springfield, MO on June 29, 1928 to Robert D. and Grace Gilbert, and attended schools in Springfield, graduating from Central High School in 1946. She attended Southwest Missouri State College and was employed by the Frisco Railroad until her marriage to Roy M. Cantrell, Jr....
Lou Bernard Whitney, Ii
Oct 7, 2014
Lou Whitney passed away at home on October 7th, 2014 at the age of 71 surrounded by family and loved ones. Lou was born January 11th, 1943 in Phoenix Arizona to parents Harold and Helen Whitney. He married his loving wife and friend, Kay "hunny-bunny" Whitney on May 13th 1991. Lou spent the last 40 years as a Springfield resident...
Ronnie Dale Archer
Oct 7, 2014
Ronnie Dale Archer, age 62, of Springfield, MO passed away October 7, 2014. He was born in Los Angeles, CA, had a love for playing pool and was very good at it; he hardly ever lost a game. Ronnie also enjoyed fishing. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 289, Riverside, CA. Ronnie worked for Cla-Val for close...
N. Juanita Miller Mathes
Oct 6, 2014
N. Juanita Miller Mathes, 82, Springfield, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 in Spring Ridge Assisted Living. She was born March 15, 1932 in Phillipsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Richard B. and Nellie Luthy. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School and Draughon's Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for Clover Leaf Dairy, she was a proud owner of a...
Hazel Logan Hancock
Oct 5, 2014
Hazel Logan Hancock was born January 12, 1916 at home on her parent's farm near Turner's Station, MO and passed away on the farm on October 5, 2014. The doctor came out in his horse and buggy and charged to check out the tiny newborn. Hazel and Kenneth Hancock were married June 29, 1943 and were together until his...
John William Rush
Oct 4, 2014
After a long battle with melanoma, John "Bill" William Rush, 68, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2014, in Lakewood, CO, with his wife of 42 years, Tina Rush, and daughter, Kelly Rush, by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Rush, Helen S. Rush and two sisters, Margie Bunker, Mary Candelori. Bill grew up...
Mildred Truth Cunningham
Oct 2, 2014
Mildred Cunningham, 85, of Ozark, MO passed away at 11:00 am October 2, 2014 in Ozark MO. She was a member of Knox United Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Roy Cunningham of Ozark, MO; daughter Teena Cunningham of Des Moines,...
Elizabeth L. Potts
Oct 1, 2014
Elizabeth Louise (Williams) Potts, 91, Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in ManorCare. She was born July 8, 1923 in Springfield, MO. She was united in marriage to Rex L. Potts on February 14, 1943. Betty was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Rosa Williams, her husband, Rex and...
