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....
Carol Jean (Hagerman) Mcintyre
Sep 11, 2014
Carol Jean Hagerman (McClellan) McIntyre, age 74, of Bradenton, FL., passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Lakewood Ranch Hospital. She was born on March 12, 1940, in Springfield, Mo., to Louis and Juanita 'Pat' Hagerman. She resided in Springfield, Mo., Fair Grove, Mo., Mooresville, In., and was a resident at Braden Castle Senior Community, Bradenton Fl., for over 20...
Glenn Edward Johnson Renfro
Sep 10, 2014
Glenn E. Renfro's sunrise was on February 5, 1938, and his sunset September 10, 2014 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Mildred Hoosier, Joel Hancock, his wife Rose Hyshaw Renfro, his brother, Bobby Joe Johnson, five aunts, and one uncle. He attended Lincoln High School, and transferred to Central High School at a later...
Michael Edwin Wagner
Sep 6, 2014
Michael Edwin Wagner, 65, passed from life into life on September 6, 2014. Mike was born on March 31, 1949 and lived most of his life in Springfield. He knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was devoted to his family, particularly Glenda, his wife of over 30 years. Mike served his country in the US Marine Corp...
Pat L. Butler
Sep 4, 2014
Pat L. Butler, age 83, of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:20 a.m. September 4, 2014 in home of her daughter. She was born November 12, 1930 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Claude and Cornelia Turner. In her late 20's she worked as a hairdresser at Macy's in Kansas City, then for years as a nursing assistant at Sunshine...
Elese T. Anthony
Sep 1, 2014
Elese T. Anthony, 96, of Springfield, Mo. passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in her home. Elese was born in Enid, Oklahoma on March 26, 1918. Her parents were Birdie McKenzie Tagge and Leonard F. Tagge. Elese graduated from Enid High School, attended Ward Belmont College for Women, for one year, and graduated from Oklahoma University with a degree in...
Mildred (Midge) Rosenbaum
Aug 31, 2014
Mildred (Midge) Ann Hoffarth Rosenbaum of Springfield, MO died in the early morning hours on August 31st, 2014. Midge was born on February 1, 1925 in Long Prairie, MN to Lewis F. and Anna M. (Fuerstenberg) Hoffarth and grew up on the family farm in Long Prairie. Midge met Raymond E. Rosenbaum in Kansas City, MO and they were married...
Ruth Cooper Hone
Aug 30, 2014
Ruth Cooper Hone, age 94 of Springfield passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Christian Health Care East. Her death was preceded by ten months of failing health as a result of a traumatic fall. She was born November 28, 1919 in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Homer Garfield Cooper and Florence Faye Pittenger Cooper. She was a graduate of...
Gessie Lou Owens
Aug 30, 2014
Gessie L. Owens, age 78, of Springfield, MO passed away August 30, 2014 in Springfield after a short illness. She was born May 19, 1936 in Cabool, MO to Roy and Opal Faye Ellis. She was a long standing member of Grant Avenue Freewill Baptist Church and a well- known dog instructor and handler in the Springfield area for over...
Joan Marie Allen
Aug 29, 2014
Joan Weien Allen of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born July 12, 1925 in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Glen and Pearl Weien. She married Robert K. Allen in Ottawa on January 16, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September 1, 2007. Survivors include a sister, Melba...
Michael R. Purse
Aug 27, 2014
Mike Purse Sr., born May 29th, 1946, a lifelong resident of Springfield and a 30 year veteran of the Springfield Fire Dept., went to his final resting place on August 27. He was married to his best friend, Linda, for 49 and a half years. They were blessed with two sons, Mike Purse Jr. and Linda, and Scott Ryan Purse...
Charles Marvin Estes
Aug 26, 2014
Charles Marvin Estes of Springfield passed away Tuesday, August 26, at the age of 86. Marvin was born in Springfield on May 8, 1928, to Charles and Blanche, of Everton. He graduated high school from Senior High in Springfield in 1946 before marrying Rowena Netzer on December 21 of that same year. Marvin went on to graduate from the University...
Wesley Kevin Klinkhammer
Aug 25, 2014
Wesley Kevin Klinkhammer, known to friends and family as "Klink", was born December 19, 1951 to Raymond Kaiser & Lucine (Bowling) Klinkhammer in Mitchell, South Dakota. Surrounded by his wife, children and niece, Kelly Ast, he passed away on August 25th 2014 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO after a courageous 10 month battle with Brain and Lung Cancer. He...
