Rudean Ruth Colson
Aug 23, 2014
Rudean Ruth (Looney) Colson, age 80, was born the ninth of nine children to the union of Roy T and Mary (Warren) Looney, in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay C. Colson, Sr., father and mother; two sisters, Glecia and Lurvenia, five brothers, Udell, Louie, Clarence, Edwin and Carlston, and daughter, Regina Young. She leaves...
Doris L. Havel
Aug 22, 2014
Doris L. Havel, 89, died on August 22, 2014. She and her husband, Jerome (Jerry) Havel, who passed away in 2004, will be remembered as a devoted couple, married for 58 years. They raised two sons in Little Silver, NJ, and subsequently moved to Springfield, MO in 1995 to be close to family. Doris was born in Bloomfield, NJ to...
Floyd Hendrick Pinkston
Aug 22, 2014
Floyd Hendrick Pinkston, 94, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 22, 2014 at a local hospital. A native of Henry County, MO, Floyd was the son of Percy R. and Frances (Fanny) Hendrick Pinkston of Clinton, MO, and brother to William Pinkston of Pleasant Hill, MO, and Ruby Pinkston Hull of Clinton. Over the years, Floyd achieved the rank of...
Kirby Q. Nelson
Aug 21, 2014
Kirby Q. Nelson was born September 1, 1910 and passed from this life on August 21, 2014. Kirby was born in a log cabin located on Swan Creek a few miles east of Oldfield MO. His mother, Sarah Holcomb Nelson died when he was six years old and he and his sisters, Dorothy, Naomi, and little brother Rex all moved...
Thomas J. Payne
Aug 20, 2014
Thomas J Payne was born May 4, 1927 in Cassville, Missouri. He departed this life on August 20, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri. After service in the US Navy, he moved to Seymour Missouri where he met and married his wife, Janet Nell Miller on June 19, 1952. Thomas is survived by his wife, Janet of 62 years, one son, Brent...
Bob Middlemas
Aug 20, 2014
Robert Eugene Middlemas, 66 of Springfield passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in his home after a 15-year battle with liver cancer. Bob was born August 17, 1948 in Springfield to James Woodrow and Dortha Lea Chivetta Middlemas. He was a 1966 graduate of Parkview High School. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Organization, but...
Billy (Bill) Morton
Aug 16, 2014
Billy (Bill) Morton, 76, of Springfield, passed away August 16th in Mercy Hospital after a long, courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Bill was born May 26, 1938 in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Strafford High School in 1956 and then entered the Air Force, where he worked on the weapons and radar system of the F-105 Thunderchief. After being...
Richard William Mcfall, Sr.
Aug 15, 2014
Richard William McFall, Sr., age 86, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in his home surrounded by family and aides who provided love and care. Richard (Dick) was born May 1, 1928 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Joseph Edgar and Louella Davis McFall. He was married to JoEvelyn (Hendren) for 58 years who passed away this same month in 2004....
Jerry Dean Lumpe, Sr.
Aug 15, 2014
Jerry Dean Lumpe, Sr., fine son, loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather and extraordinary friend, was born June 2, 1933 to W.J. "Pete" and Anna Lumpe in Lincoln, Missouri. He left his home, surrounded by family, to join his Heavenly Father on August 15, 2014. Jerry was named after Jerry "Dizzy" Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals "Gashouse Gang". As...
Charles "Chuck" Yeager
Aug 14, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Yeager, 65 of Springfield passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born on July 7, 1949 in Trion, Georgia to William and Gay Van Matre Yeager. Chuck served proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Chuck was united in marriage to Rebecca Turner on July 26, 1975 in Alexandria, VA. Chuck is survived...
Jw Mount
Aug 13, 2014
JW Mount, DEd, 88, of Springfield passed away on August 13, 2014 at Cox Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1925 in Harrison, AR to George and Elsie (Villines) Mount. During WWII he served in the US Navy. He was a member of Glenstone Baptist Church where he was a deacon and SS teacher for many years. Dr. Mount...
Kori Keltner Driver
Aug 11, 2014
Kori Keltner Driver, 36, of Battlefield, MO died unexpectedly Monday, August 11, 2014 while vacationing in Florida with her husband, Michael. Kori was born October 16, 1977, in Springfield, Missouri to Kurt and Kim Keltner, Rogersville. She attended Logan-Rogersville High School where she played several sports and loved being involved in other school activities. She also was elected Homecoming Queen...
Jackie Harmon
Aug 8, 2014
Jacqueline Lucille "Jackie" (Putman) Harmon, 86, of Springfield, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. She was born July 7, 1928 in Fair Grove, MO the daughter of Orin and Mamie Coffee Putman. She is survived by three sons, Mark Harmon, St. Louis, MO, Bill Harmon, Springfield, MO and Joe Harmon and wife Cheri Meyer, Kansas City, MO;...
Betty Alberta Lovette
Aug 7, 2014
Betty Brim Lovette, 91, of Springfield, MO passed August 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Bert and Grace Brim; husband John Lovette; daughter Judy Ten Eyck; and sister Beatrice Wade. Survivors include a daughter Debby Lovette Thomas of Little Rock, AR; a son Dan Lovette of Oregon, IL; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is also...
John C. Fischer
Aug 6, 2014
John C. "Jack" Fischer, age 94, passed away at James River Rehabilitation Center on August 6, 2014. Jack was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 3, 1920, the son of Mary and Oscar Fischer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Barbara Gainer, and his dear wife Emogene "Jean". He is survived by son, Andy Fischer...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Lenahan
Aug 5, 2014
Cindy Lenahan, age 60, of Springfield MO passed away Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 at Cox Medical Center following a brief battle with metastatic cancer of unknown origin. Cindy was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on September 21st, 1953. She graduated from Crete-Monee High School, Class of 1971. She married her high school sweetheart Tom Lenahan and they enjoyed 42 years...
Scott D. Ellingsworth
Aug 5, 2014
Scott was born May 20, 1973 in Alton, IL to Robert and Darla (Daniel) Ellingsworth. He passed away on August 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. There will be a graveside service with burial in Springfield, MO at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens at 2 pm on Friday, August 15, 2014 under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. He is survived by...
Genny Bates
Aug 5, 2014
Genny (or Gigi as she was lovingly called by many friends and family) was born in Salley SC on April 11, 1923, to Jerome Wiggins and Willa Letitia Gleaton Fogle. At an early age Genny's family moved to Aurora MO where her father had acquired a Coca Cola franchise. At age twelve her mother died of peritonitis. A few years...
Prinda Anne Taylor
Aug 4, 2014
Prinda Anne Taylor (81) was born February 5, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois. She passed away August 4, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by her family. Prinda married Richard Lee Taylor on November 27, 1949 and moved to Richard's hometown of Springfield, Missouri where they raised their family. In addition to being a mother, Prinda was dedicated to supporting her husband...
