Howard G. White
Sep 30, 2014
Howard G. White, 96, was born March 22, 1918 to Ernest and Bessie White in Clarksdale, Illinois. He passed away September 30, 2014. He graduated from Louisville High School in Louisville, IL in 1937. He was a World War II Veteran with the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he worked for 40 years as a wholesale furniture representative in Kansas...
George Earl Young, Jr.
Sep 29, 2014
George Earl Young Jr. age 54 of Springfield, MO passed away at 9:53pm Monday September 29th, 2014 in a tragic work accident. George was a father of two. He enjoyed playing basketball and leftfield in softball in his free time. He had a vast collection of DVDs, CDs and his favorite of all, his records. He was also known for...
Helen Marie Mccartney
Sep 29, 2014
Helen Marie McCartney, 89, Springfield, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. She was born July 22, 1925 in Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Walsh. Helen, a former Mayor's wife, is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, N.L. "Mac" McCartney; son and his wife, Patrick and Sharon McCartney; two daughters, Patricia...
Louise Wammack
Sep 28, 2014
Louise Blair Wammack, 84, passed away in The Manor at Elfindale on Sunday, September 28, 2014, surrounded by her family. Louise was born on January 24, 1930, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Elizabeth and Howard ("Red") Blair. In 1938 her family moved to Springfield for her father to coach the Southwest Missouri State College football team. She attended Greenwood Laboratory...
Wanda Lee Climer
Sep 27, 2014
Wanda Lee Climer of Springfield, MO passed away on September 27, 2014, after a two year battle with cancer that she fought with humor and determination. She was born October 21, 1946 in Springfield, MO to Addie M. Smith and Lloyd J. Melton. Wanda graduated from Central High School, Springfield, MO in 1964. She spent the last 40 years of...
Jim Pretti
Sep 24, 2014
James Michael "Jim" Pretti, 71 of Springfield passed away at 3:53 pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in his home. As a boy he started working at Wright Auto Body Shop. He was the first one at Central High School to work at an auto body shop (VoTech). He was the one who made it possible for deaf children to...
Emma "Fran" Roberts
Sep 24, 2014
Quiet beauty. Selfless love. Deep dedication. Thankful heart. Strong spirit. Warm comforts. Steadfast faith. Admirable resilience. Gentle grace. Fran, 87, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Cox South. She was born September 19, 1927 in Butler, Missouri, the daughter of Shirley and Josephine Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...
Dolores Kennedy
Sep 23, 2014
Dolores Kennedy, age 86, of Springfield, MO passed away at 11:30 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in Springfield. She was born November 11, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Arturo and Virginia Quiroz. Dolores was a 1945 graduate of Bayview High School, Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to John Kennedy June 6, 1947. John preceded her in death in 1999....
Gerald A. Getty
Sep 21, 2014
Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, airman, accountant, pinochle player, amateur golfer (very amateur!), hiker, occasional emcee, faithful Christian, lover of music, committed friend, and sweet, sweet manGerald A. Getty, 92, passed on to eternal life on September 21, 2014, in Springfield, MO. Born in Butler, New Jersey, Gerry was the loving father of Charlie and Vicky, father-in-law of Carol, and...
Maryann D'Alessandro
Sep 20, 2014
Maryann D'Alessandro,57 of Springfield passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 3, 1956. Her family moved to Branson, Missouri in 1966 where they owned and operated a resort on Lake Taneycomo. After moving to Springfield in 1974, Maryann was a student at Greene Valley School and the Developmental Center of the Ozarks....
Rex Pierce
Sep 20, 2014
Rex Gerald Pierce, 96, passed away in his home Saturday September 20, 2014. He was born March 25, 1918 in Topeka, Kansas to Myldred and William Pierce. Rex moved to Springfield at 12 years old. Rex graduated from Senior High (now Central High School) in the class of 1936. Rex worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone as a line man, then...
Imogene Rook
Sep 20, 2014
Imogene Woolford Rook,90, Camden TN, formerly of Springfield MO, passed away Sept 20, 2014 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Imogene was born Sept 4, 1924 in St Louis MO to Samuel Bertram Woolford and Nellie May Josephine Royston Woolford. She graduated from Springfield Senior High (now Central High) in 1942. She then attended State Teachers College (now...
Anna Freeman
Sep 19, 2014
Anna Brown Freeman, 79, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2014. Anna was born October 30, 1934 in Springfield to Harry Silsby Brown and the former Mary Margaret Holbrook. She was a graduate of Springfield Senior High and attended Drury University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a charter...
Billie Marie Scott
Sep 16, 2014
Billie Marie Scott, 78, was born September 19, 1935 to Edward Rose and Freda Herd Taber of Ocie, Missouri. She passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, going home to the Lord and joining her husband in Heaven. Billie became a Christian at a young age and loved and served the Lord throughout her life. She spent the majority of...
Phyllis Boehm
Sep 15, 2014
Phyllis Boehm, 83 of Springfield passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Christian Health Center-Nixa. She was born September 23, 1930 in Springfield to John and Brooksie Hedrick Bethurem. Phyllis was a graduate of Central High School and married Edward Boehm on May 30, 1948. They moved to Las Vegas in 1979 and she returned to Springfield last year. She...
Jerry Joseph Higley
Sep 15, 2014
Jerry Joseph Higley (1922-2014) died peacefully at Mercy Hospital Monday morning at the age of 92. Jerry is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Beverly (Boyer) Higley. Jerry grew up in Rolla and was a veteran of World War II. He played trumpet and enjoyed a camaraderie with his military bandmates. Music was always important...
Henry Charles Ruggeri
Sep 13, 2014
Henry Charles Ruggeri, 78 died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri. Hank was born September 1, 1936 in Saint Louis Missouri on "The Hill" to Henry and Virginia Ruggeri. Hank is survived by his brothers Rich and Bob Ruggeri. Hank enlisted in the U.S Navy after high school and served two years as a Signal Man....
