Mona Robinson
Apr 3, 2015
Mona Colleen Robinson, 78, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 26, 1936 to Robert and Colleen Pippin. Mona graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1954. She worked in the Medical Field and as a Master Gardener and enjoyed traveling. Mona was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robby...
Richard Hudspeth Chiles, Jr.
Apr 1, 2015
Richard Hudspeth Chiles Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died bravely at his country home, near Bois D' Arc, Mo., on April 1. Dick had just enjoyed his 91st birthday, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Ellen Chiles. Dick was born on March 29, 1924, in Buckner, Mo. With...
Kathryn "Katie" Witherspoon
Mar 30, 2015
Kathryn "Katie" Witherspoon was born November 7, 1924 to Harry Edward Corbus and Lela Ritchey Corbus in Cardin, Oklahoma. She passed away March 30, 2015 from complications of a stroke she had 3 days earlier. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Tommy and her son-in-law Bill, whom she loved as her son. She and Bill...
Nellie Christina Ellis
Mar 30, 2015
Nellie Christina Dunlap was born Christmas day, 1914 to James T. and Sarah Dunlap in Seligman, Missouri. She went to be with her savior March 30, 2015. She graduated from Seligman High School in 1932 where she loved playing basketball. This started her love for Lady Bear games. She attended Draughon Business College in Springfield, which prepared her for a...
Donald Mack Nelson
Mar 30, 2015
Donald Mack Nelson, 84, Springfield, MO, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. He was born October 9, 1930 in Springfield, MO the son of Theodore and Lois Nelson. He attended Springfield schools and Southwest Missouri State University. He served his Country in the US Navy. Donald retired from Sweetheart Cup Co., Quality Control Dept. He was...
Robert Douglas "Doug" Jones
Mar 29, 2015
Robert Douglas Jones "Doug" was born November 21, 1957, in Joplin, Missouri and passed away on March 29, 2015, at the age of 57. Doug moved to Springfield, Missouri at age 7 and has been a resident ever since. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1975, where he was a stand-out basketball star. He went on to New Mexico...
Donald Ray Evans
Mar 27, 2015
Donald Ray Evans was born April 23, 1952 and departed this earthly life on March 27, 2015. When Donnie and his twin sister were nine days old they were adopted by Loyd and Reva Evans of Springfield, Mo. He often referred to that day as the day he won the lottery. He spent the next 18 years in Springfield, graduating...
Anna Calbert Webster
Mar 27, 2015
Anna Calbert Webster, 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born on September 10, 1935 to Robert and Lucille Calbert. Ann was a lifelong resident of Springfield and attended Greenwood Lab School. She attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of...
Patricia Clanton
Mar 26, 2015
Pat Clanton, 77, was born on July 25, 1937, in Dixon, MO. She passed from this life peacefully on March 26, 2015. Pat had been lovingly cared for in her home in Springfield, MO, by her son, David, until January 2015 when she moved to The Manor in Springfield, MO. Pat grew up in Dixon and graduated from Dixon High...
Margie Lucille Hurd
Mar 24, 2015
Margie Lucille "Lucy" Hurd, age 80, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 11:40 a.m. in Mercy Villa facility. She was born November 19, 1934, the daughter of Charley and Hallie (Simmerman) Glaubitz. Lucy graduated Central High School in 1952 and married B. Dale Hurd June 18, 1955. They had one son, Michael Dale. Lucy was a church...
Dorothy Joan Wackowski
Mar 24, 2015
No services are planned. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Lynn Decamp
Mar 24, 2015
Lynn DeCamp, 75, of Springfield, MO died March 24 at Cox Medical Center following a brain aneurism. She was a retired x-ray tech and was an active volunteer in several community groups and at her church. She was born in Richmond, MO, was raised in Independence, MO and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1958. She started her career...
Don Alday
Mar 23, 2015
Don Alday's 6-year battle with ALS ended Monday, March 23, 2015. Don was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Springfield, Mo. He spent his early years in Lamar, Mo., where he had many fond memories. He graduated from Glendale High School in Springfield and earned an engineering degree from the University of Missouri, Rolla, where he was a member of the...
Mary Ann Bergen
Mar 23, 2015
Mary Ann (Kohman) Bergen, 86, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday morning, March 23, 2015. Mary Ann was born in Dickinson County, Kansas near the town of Hope on February 23, 1929. Growing up a Kansas farm girl on the open prairies of central Kansas, she attended a one-room schoolhouse (Prairie Union) for her elementary education that was located directly...
Norman Forest Shryer
Mar 22, 2015
Norman Forest Shryer peacefully departed March 22, 2015. "Norm" was born on December 18, 1921, to Johnnie and Ora (Allen) Shryer near Gerster in St. Clair County MO on the farm owned by his family for over 130 years. He graduated from Weaubleau High School in 1939. After finishing Draughon's Business College in Springfield, he worked several years for MFA,...
Donald Richard Stewart
Mar 21, 2015
Donald Richard Stewart, 79, of Springfield, passed away on March 21, 2015. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Dexter, Missouri. A Korean War Veteran, Don served in the Marine Corps from 1952-1957, receiving the Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and United States Service Medal. Don pursued degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Administration, graduating from Drury...
Carolyn Sue "Susie" Thornton
Mar 21, 2015
Carolyn Sue "Susie" Thornton, age 65, of Willard, MO passed away early Saturday morning, March 21, 2015. She was born in Phillipsburg, MO April 23, 1949. Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother and sister who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She married the love of her life, Jim, on May 25, 1967 in Ozark, MO. Carolyn retired...
James C. Chenoweth
Mar 21, 2015
James C. (Jim) Chenoweth passed away Saturday, March 21, in Springfield, Missouri. Jim was born May 19, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rice and Winnie Chenoweth. He grew up on the family farm in Lathrop, MO and was reared in a home built in 1888 by his great-grandfather. He graduated from Lathrop High School in 1948, and then went...
Betty A. Woods
Mar 20, 2015
Betty Alene Woods, age 86, of Ozark Mo left this earth to be with her heavenly father on March 20, 2015. Betty was born in Ash Grove Mo on September 10, 1928 to Harold and Oma Heiskell. She grew up on their farm in Lockwood Mo along with her seven siblings. Her father became know as "the watermelon man" due...
