Betty Jo Becker
Jul 17, 2014
Betty Jo Becker, age 83 of Springfield, MO., passed peacefully to rest in the joy of our Lord, with family by her side at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing on July 17, 2014. She was born May 12, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, MO., the daughter of Harry and Veda Smith. She graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1954, and...
Mark Logan Mccullah
Jul 16, 2014
Mark Logan McCullah, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away from cancer on July 16, 2014. He was born in Springfield on December 26, 1948, the son of William and Grace McCullah, who preceded him in death as did his brother, Gary Wayne McCullah. Mark is survived by his niece and her husband, Monica and Nicola Gilardi, their children, Nic and...
Shirley Ann Carr
Jul 15, 2014
Shirley Ann Carr, age 84, died July 15, 2014 in The Manor at Elfindale, Springfield, MO. She was born July 27, 1929 to Fred Carr and Dorothy Teeter Carr. She attended Greenwood and Southwest Missouri State College graduating with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned her Masters Degree at Drury College. She taught 2nd grade at Westport and Portland...
Dorothy Jeanette Kiesgen
Jul 15, 2014
Dorothy Jeanette Johnson Powell Kiesgen, 88, met her Lord and Maker in the early morning hours of July 15, 2014, while visiting family in Springfield, Missouri. Dorothy Kiesgen was born of strong Norwegian stock on September 10, 1925 in Belview, Minnesota. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McAllen where she worshiped faithfully each Sunday. She was...
James M. Joyce
Jul 14, 2014
James M. Joyce passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of July 14, 2014. He was born January 14, 1927 to John and Bridget Joyce in St. Louis where he grew up. He is mourned by his wife Irma; his daughter Dr. Cindy Warren and Dr. Douglas Warren, Carolyn, David and Rebecca Warren and by his son...
Terrance "Terry" Lee Miller
Jul 13, 2014
Terrance "Terry" Lee Miller, 69 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home. Memorial Mass will be on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas P. Kiefer, celebrant. Full military honors will follow the service. Private family burial will be at a later date in Missouri Veterans Cemetery....
Clark Kent Pike
Jul 12, 2014
Clark Kent Pike, 69, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his residence in Springfield, Missouri. He was born, January 22, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Central High School in 1963. He attended Missouri State University (formerly SMS-Southwest Missouri State.) He was very active in Tent Theater as well as Springfield Little Theater. He served active duty in...
Dr. Chris L. Palcheff
Jul 12, 2014
Chris L. Palcheff, age 91, Springfield, Mo, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Chris was born December 5, 1922 in Madison, IL. He attended Madison Public Schools and Washington University. For three years during World War II he served his country in an army medical post in Europe. Upon returning home, he attended Washington University Medical...
Don G. Stevens
Jul 12, 2014
Don G. Stevens, 70 of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully at 5:00 am Saturday, July 12, 2014 in his home. Don was born on February 26, 1944 in Albany, MO to Gilbert Jackson and Bertha Elizabeth Stevens. He graduated from North Kansas City, MO High School in 1962. Don married Sharon Edwards in 1962. She preceded him in death in...
Chris Hanks
Jul 12, 2014
Christopher Julian Hanks was born April 1, 1945, and passed away peacefully on July 12, 2014, surrounded by his family in Barnes-Jewish Hospital after a brief illness. Chris graduated from Parkview High School in 1963. Chris joined the Navy and served his country from 1963 thru 1968 as Yeoman 2nd class and continued to serve thru the National Guard for...
June V. (Argue) Palcheff
Jul 8, 2014
June V. (Argue) Palcheff, age 88, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. June was born May 24, 1926 in St. Louis, MO. She attended St. Louis Public Schools and Miss Hickey's Secretarial School. She worked at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis prior to marrying Chris L. Palcheff on June 25,...
David Preston
Jul 7, 2014
David Preston, 61, of Springfield went to be with the Lord July 7, 2014, following a hard fought battle with cancer. David was born March 19, 1953, in Kansas City, MO to Smith Pelts and Jane (Robinson) Preston. The family moved to their farm near Greenfield, MO in 1962, where David was baptized and a member of Kings Point Baptist...
Frances Althea (Wright) Schlink
Jul 5, 2014
Frances Althea Schlink, 92, of Springfield, MO, passed away on July 5, 2014, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, on May 23, 1922, to Justin Fleet Wright and Margaret Ellen Roche. She was married to Melvin Joseph Schlink on September 17, 1949, in Peoria, and they lived in Peoria, Pittsfield, and Normal, Illinois, before...
Richard Elton Cobb
Jul 4, 2014
Richard Elton Cobb, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2014 in his home. Richard was loved by those who knew him, and respected by all. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Morton Cobb; mother, Thelma Barlene Tucker Cobb; two brothers, Everet Oscar Cobb, and Stanley Morton Cobb; and a brother...
Catherine Stiles
Jul 2, 2014
Catherine Stiles, 62 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away at 11:15 am Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Springfield after a long term illness. True to form, she fought to the end, and is now healthy and happy in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine Moore-Anthony and Dallas Moore. Catherine is survived by her children, daughter, Kimberly...
Thomas A. Edgeller
Jul 1, 2014
Retired LTC Thomas Allen Edgeller, 81, of Springfield Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 while sleeping at home. He was born June 11, 1933 in Omaha, Nebraska to John William Edgeller and his wife, Vivian Lilly Edgeller. While Tom was still young, the Edgellers moved to West Plains, Missouri where his father operated the Frisco railroad depot...
Anneliese Cottiers
Jul 1, 2014
Anneliese Cottiers was born April 30, 1928 in Stuttgart, Germany. She left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Anneliese is survived by her husband, David; daughter Denise Wilkerson; son-in-law, Randy Wilkerson; and granddaughter, Lindsey of Rogersville, MO. She is also survived by her sisters, Ingeborg Wilson of Richland, Missouri and Soferle Anderson...
Robert Eugene Gillum
Jun 30, 2014
Robert Eugene Gillum was born on February 7, 1931 and passed away on June 30, 2014 at the age of 83. He married the love of his life, Betty Gillum, on July 17, 1950. Soon after his honeymoon, Bob began proudly serving in the Air Force during the Korean War. After returning to civilian life he continued to serve his...
Janet Dianne (Sundstrom) Morris
Jun 30, 2014
Janet Dianne (Sundstrom) Morris 63, surrendered to her fight with cancer on June 30, 2014. Born in Omaha, Nebraska she lived her entire life in Springfield. She received her undergraduate degree and Master's degree from Missouri State University. Intertwined during her years as mother and homemaker she was employed as an elementary education teacher, group home trainer, and co-owner of...
