Freda June Huff
Jun 17, 2014
Freda June Huff, 82, Nixa, died June 17, 2014 after a battle with cancer. She was born June 1, 1932, in Galena, Missouri, the daughter of Freddie E. and Cleo (Maples) Bradford. On December 11, 1951, she married Noble Junior Huff, a sailor boy from Chestnutridge and followed him to Norfolk, Virginia. Along with raising their two children, Dwayne and...
Carl Myron Witt, Sr.
Jun 16, 2014
Carl Myron Witt, Sr., 89, of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Westside Health Care in Springfield. He was born October 18, 1924 in Galva, IA, the son of Carl and Echo Stephenson Witt. He grew up in Mapleton, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-1945. Following his military service, he started...
Wayne Oscar Immekus
Jun 12, 2014
Wayne Oscar Immekus, 96, passed away June 12, 2014 at the Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was born in Sullivan, MO August 27, 1917. Wayne was married to Ruth Winona Immekus November 13, 1942, and they resided at the family home which Wayne helped build in Des Pere, MO for more than 60 years, until 2003 when they...
Marjorie Nadine Wesenberg
Jun 9, 2014
Marjorie Nadine Wesenberg, 91, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Monday, June 09, 2014 at Cox South Hospital. Marjorie was born in Exeter, MO to William and Lela Davidson, who preceded her in death. She was married to Jack Rudolph Wesenberg January 5, 1946, in South Street Christian Church. They were married 67 years before his death in 2013. Marjorie...
Mary Ellen Wells
Jun 9, 2014
Mary Ellen Omans Wells, 96, Springfield, MO, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:25 PM, Monday, June 9, 2014 in Mercy Villa, Springfield, MO. Mrs. Wells was born April 13, 1918 in Kansas City, MO to the late Jesse James and Lena Adelia Somerville Omans. She married Richard Ford...
Christopher Newton Cawlfield
Jun 8, 2014
Christopher Newton Cawlfield, 91, Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 in his home surrounded by love. He was born June 10, 1923 in Ash Grove, Missouri the son of Christopher D. and Alta Mae Cawlfield. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Kathryn Sanders on November 25, 1942 prior to joining the Army Air Corp. He served as a...
Dr. D. Dean Cunningham
Jun 8, 2014
Darrell Dean Cunningham, M.D. age 94, of Springfield passed away at 5:52 a.m., Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home in Springfield. He was born April 2, 1920 in Butter Hollow (Benton County), Missouri, the son of Emmett Lee and Ella Drennon Cunningham. He attended high school in Warsaw, MO and was a 1942 graduate of William Jewell College. Dean...
Donald Ray Payton
Jun 7, 2014
Donald Ray Payton was born September 14, 1926, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and died June 7, 2014, at his home in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 87. Don was preceded in death by his two sons, Gregg and Gary; his father, Victor Payton of Emporia, Kan.; his mother, Opal Cook, and his stepfather, George Cook of Plato, Mo. Don is...
Dr. Richard L. Stolp
Jun 7, 2014
Dr. Richard L. Stolp passed away at Fremont Assited Living in Springfield on Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on Memorial Day, May 30, 1923. His parents were Elmer L. and Fay Leona Stolp. An older brother, Oran R., preceded him in death. He attended public schools in Springfield and Drury College from 1941 to 1945,...
Mark F. Lewis
Jun 6, 2014
Mark Floyd Lewis, 52, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 after a courageous fight against cancer. Mark was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 8, 1962. He was preceded in death by his maternal and fraternal grandparents, Lee and Corene Hudson, and Floyd and Mary Lewis. Survivors include his soul mate and devoted wife and...
Mary "Catherine" Reaves
Jun 5, 2014
Mary "Catherine" Reaves, 89, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, June 05, 2014 with her family by her side. Catherine was born in Holden, MO to Charles and Mary Catherine Deely, who preceded her in death. Catherine and her high school sweetheart, Raymond, were married 66 years before his death in 2009. Catherine was also preceded in death by...
Joseph Albert Putthoff
Jun 5, 2014
Joseph Albert Putthoff, was born to Albert and Florence Putthoff in Kansas City, MO where he spent most of his life. He passed away at the age 91, of congestive heart failure, in Springfield, MO. Joe retired from Constable Hodgins Printing Company in Kansas City in 1989, where he had worked for 47 years as a top seller and later...
Jeannette Claire (Jarman) Freeman
Jun 3, 2014
Jeannette Claire (Jarman) Freeman, 74 died at home in Springfield, MO on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, from natural causes. Jeannette was born May 24, 1940, in Ava, MO, to Merle and Thelma Jarman. She graduated from Ava High School in 1956. She attended Draughon Business College and became a court reporter. She married Larry Freeman on November 24, 1962 and...
Martha Lou Shollenberger
Jun 2, 2014
Martha Lou Shollenberger, 92, died June 2, 2014, at Mercy Villa after a valiant struggle with autoimmune issues (rheumatoid arthritis) and against inevitable failure of several body systems. Martha Lou's strong will and courage never left her; Death never faced a more formidable foe. Indeed, except for the absence of her earthly presence among us, Death did not win. Martha...
Betty Mulford
May 30, 2014
Betty Mulford, 91, was preceded in death by husband Jack Mulford. They are survived by daughter Julie Phillips Short and son Robert Mulford, two grandchildren, two step grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was a member of PEO, ZTA, and Southminister Church and enjoyed painting, bridge, boating and traveling. Visitation is 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 6, and services...
Patricia A. "Patti" Dwyer
May 26, 2014
Patricia A. Dwyer, known to all as Patti, was born December 10, 1930, to William R. "Buck" Winn and Katherine Quisenberry Winn, along with her twin sister, Jo Ann Winn Phillips. Patti died May 26, 2014. Surviving are her daughter Peggy Diane Dwyer of Melbourne Beach, Florida and Peggy's son Colin Dwyer-Keon; son Thomas Winn "Tommy" Dwyer of Springfield, Missouri...
Mozelle Vanzant
May 24, 2014
Mozelle Vanzant, 88, of Springfield passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born on December 31, 1925 to Henry and Vera Drigger Hice. She is survived by daughters: Jeannie and Jackie; grandchildren, Sarah Curtis, Samantha Schaeffer, and Stephen Henry; great grandchildren, Bradley, Travis, Teeah and Presleigh Henry. Visitation will be Friday, May 30, 2014 from 6-8 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral...
John Wayne Lawson
May 24, 2014
John Wayne Lawson born August 2, 1986 was taken from this world suddenly and tragically May 24, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. John, or simply, JW, is survived by his mom, Elizabeth and dad, John Anderson; brothers, Tim Lawson, Bryan Anderson and Mark Anderson of Springfield, MO. JW had numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews from here...
Dixie Lewis
May 23, 2014
Dixie L. Lewis, 89 of Springfield, was born February 28, 1925 in Clinton, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord May 23, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Hugo E. Lewis; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step children, two step-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole Monday, May 26, 2014...
Sharon Larsen
May 22, 2014
Sharon Larsen, of Springfield, passed away at 2:02 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. She was born in Springfield, the daughter of Dale and Wilma Marie Steele Lovett on February 5, 1944. Sharon graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1962 and wed Robert Larsen on September 25, 1965. She was retired from Sears Human Resources Department. Sharon is...
