Richard Dickerson
Jan 17, 2015
Richard Judson Dickerson, 85, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born on December 29, 1929 in Joplin, MO. Dick earned his degree from the University of Michigan and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He served in the Army Auditing Service during the Korean War. He then worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY...
Rhodora "Rho" Jeanne Prochaska
Jan 15, 2015
Rhodora "Rho" Jeanne Prochaska, age 86, of Springfield passed away at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Cox South Hospital. She was born June 18, 1928 in St. Louis to Charles W. and Marvel Gladys Webster Campbell, the fourth of six children. Rho was a graduate of Beaumont High School in St. Louis. She married William "Bill" T. Prochaska...
Jenna L. Hodges
Jan 11, 2015
Jenna L. Hodges, 77, Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. She was born September 7, 1937 in Alba, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph D. and Creola (Baker) Storm. She was married 58 years to the love of her life Jim. She worked for Bass Pro Shops for 33 years where she made many lifelong friends. She...
Gracie Maxine Coonrod
Jan 10, 2015
Gracie Maxine Coonrod passed away peacefully January 10, 2015 at her residence in Columbia MO. She was born in Quail Texas on August 19, 1925 to Robert and Ethel Gresham. She lived most of her 89 years in Springfield MO and had countless friends and family in the area. She is survived by her son, Steven Coonrod of Columbia, sister...
Betty Aldridge
Jan 9, 2015
Betty Jean Wilson Smith Aldridge passed from this life into her heavenly home on Friday, January 9th 2015. She was born Betty Jean Wilson to Samuel and Virginia (Duncan) Wilson on June 25th, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Betty grew up in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis graduating from Shortridge High School where she loved to sing in choir. Betty...
Otto R. Kafer
Jan 8, 2015
Otto Robert Kafer, 95, died peacefully in his home in Springfield, Missouri on January 8, 2015. Otto was born in Eureka, South Dakota on July 5, 1919. He was the son of Karl and Caroline (Mettler) Kafer. He grew up in Eureka, South Dakota and Hazelton, North Dakota. He was married to Kathryn Kertzman from Hazelton from 1938 to 1940....
Michael Warren Young
Jan 8, 2015
Michael W. Young, 67, of Nixa, Missouri passed away in the morning of the 8th day of January, 2015, under the care of hospice and in the company of his family, during Walker Texas Ranger: his show. Mike was born on the 7th of May, 1947, in Pacific, MO to parents, Jean and H. C. Young, who inspired in Mike...
Donald Plaster, Jr.
Jan 7, 2015
Donald Plaster, Jr., age 71, of Springfield, MO passed away January 7, 2015 in Cox South Hospital. He was born February 1, 1943, the son of Donald and Frances (Adams) Plaster. Family was Don's first priority in life. He was very proud of his grandchildren; they were his favorite topic in conversation. He was known for his relentless teasing and...
Donald L. Caudle
Jan 6, 2015
Donald Lee Caudle, Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 24, 1945 and died after a brief battle with cancer on January 6, 2015. He was the eldest of three sons born to Donald Lee Caudle, Sr. and Katheryne Burgess Caudle. He was precocious and curious even as a small boy. In high school, he actively participated in...
James W. "Bill" Hickman
Jan 5, 2015
Bill Hickman, 88, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 in Mercy Hospital following a five-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Mr. Hickman was born on March 15, 1926 to Ervin and Osie (Brower) Hickman. His parents and a brother, Lloyd E. Hickman, preceded him in death. Bill is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Margaret Ann (Page) Hickman and...
Martha P. Stoddard
Jan 4, 2015
Martha P. Stoddard, 83, Springfield, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Cox South. She was born June 7, 1931 in Mexico, MO the daughter of Earnest and Molly Monk. Martha grew up in Thompson, MO and graduated from the Centralia High School, Centralia, MO. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 45 years, starting in Mexico, MO as...
James R. Payne
Jan 3, 2015
James R. "Jim" Payne, 83, Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Cox South. He was born August 13, 1931 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of Lewis and Mattie Payne. He worked for Orkin for 8 years and later worked for Fremont Dairy in Dodge City, Kansas. While in Dodge City he worked as a Boilermaker for Sante Fe...
James Albert Pesek
Jan 3, 2015
James Albert Pesek, 73, Rogersville, MO passed away at 10:56 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in St. Louis, MO September 19, 1941 to Albert and Helen Pesek. He was united in marriage to Christina Lynn Pesek on July 11, 1964. James was an avid outdoorsman, a master wood...
Reba Dulin Collier
Jan 2, 2015
Reba Dulin Collier, age 95, Springfield, Mo. Reba passed away quietly January 2 at Manor Care. Reba was born on January 15, 1919 on a farm near Brookline, Missouri. Her Garoutte, O'Neal, Dulin, and Robertson ancestors were early settlers in Greene County. She lived briefly other places, but always returned to Springfield. She worked as an X-Ray technician for Dr....
David Curtis Lemen
Jan 2, 2015
David Curtis Lemen, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born in Unionville, MO to Ivalee Lemen on March 8, 1934. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a Commercial Underwriter for Property and Casualty Insurance. David was an excellent...
Mary Beth Bird
Jan 2, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Morris Bird passed away Jan 2, 2015, at the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, where she has resided for the last two years. She was born June 25, 1924 to Thomas Monroe and Thelma Nora Morris. Mary Beth graduated from Lockwood High School in 1944. She participated in music and sports during her high school years and attended Central...
