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Rina Loretta Cameron
Mar 19, 2014
Rina Loretta Cameron, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19. She was born December 18, 1926 in Los Angeles to Nicolas and Caterina Loparco. She was married to the love of her life, Jim Cameron, who left for heaven in 1983. Rina graduated from High School and Business College with honors. She was a Business...
Kenneth Freeman Brown
Mar 18, 2014
Kenneth Freeman Brown passed away peacefully in his home on March 18, 2014. Ken served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1961 through 1981 with several tours of duty in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Gettinger) Brown; a daughter, Tamara Herron and husband, Nicholas;...
Mary Frances Trokey
Mar 18, 2014
Mary Frances Trokey, 78, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at The Maples. She was born March 31, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of William and Mae Chorn Doyle, who preceded her in death. Mary worked at McDonald's for 22 years and was a dedicated wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan...
John F. Mahoney
Mar 15, 2014
John Francis Mahoney blessed this world on August 28, 1938. Born in Baldwinville, Massachusetts to Phillip Joseph and Mary Florence Mahoney. Brought up in their Irish ways, Johnny was a lover of the Lord, the Boston Celtics, good beer, and of course his right hand woman, the love of his life, mother of his children, and wife of 50 years-...
Dr. Patrick O. Thompson
Mar 12, 2014
Dr. Patrick O. Thompson November 23, 1938 - March 12, 2014 Patrick O. Thompson, DDS - "PO" to his dearest friends - age 75 of Springfield, Missouri, talented dentist, skilled clinician, accomplished fisherman, wordsmith, storyteller extraordinaire, loving father and Papa, and all-around great guy, departed this earthly life on March 12, 2014 at 12:45 am, surrounded by his loving family,...
Alice K. Kordisch
Mar 12, 2014
Alice Kordisch of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2014 at age 96. Born in Westminster, Maryland on February 7, 1918 to Harvey and Fanny Beard, she was one of six siblings and raised on a dairy farm. In her youth she loved playing basketball, going dancing, and singing in church. She pursued a singing career in Chicago where...
Mary Isabelle Eggers
Mar 11, 2014
Mary Isabelle Eggers, 95, of Williamsburg, Virginia, died at home under hospice care on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, after an illness of a few months. For most of her life she was a resident of Springfield, Missouri. In 2004, when living independently became impossible, she moved to Williamsburg to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Stewart Ware. She...
Georgia H Gunn
Mar 10, 2014
Georgia H. Gunn, age 85, formerly of Springfield, MO died March 10, 2014 at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO. She was born July 23, 1928 in Springfield to R.Z. and Lillie Gregg Van Horn. On May 21, 1950, in Springfield, she was married to William M. Gunn, who preceded her in death in Nov. 1991. She was also...
Dean William Lantz
Mar 9, 2014
Dean William Lantz, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Dean was born in Lexington, Nebraska on September 20, 1922 to William Lester Lantz and Mabel Anna (Devol) Lantz. He attended Moody Bible Institute before joining the United States Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a "belly gunner" on the B-17 Flying Fortress on 29 missions over Europe....
Scott D Menzer
Mar 9, 2014
Scott D. Menzer, 54, of Niangua, Missouri, formerly from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, passed away on March 9, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. He died peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Scott was born on April 27, 1959, in Sheboygan Wisconsin, son of Waldemar "Wally" and Germaine "Judy"(Nienhaus) Menzer. He was a 1977 graduate of Sheboygan North High...
Robert Henry Bolander
Mar 8, 2014
Robert Henry Bolander, 96 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Robert was born on February 19, 1918 in Martin, Ohio. He married Jean Butts Bolander on June 22, 1946. They moved to Mountain View, Missouri in 1964. Robert served in the Army for 5 years and was a 32nd degree Mason. Robert was preceded in death by...
David L. Veach
Mar 8, 2014
David Lee Veach, 61 of Republic, MO fought a courageous battle with cancer up to the very end of this life, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2014. He was surrounded by the people who loved him the most. David was born June 25, 1952 to Leroy and Wilma (Schoch) Veach of Bowen, IL....
Bettie Ann Cox
Mar 6, 2014
Bettie Ann Cox, 75, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Bettie was born in Warrensburg, MO on October 10, 1938 to Wilburn and Nadine Decker Henry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Berl Cox; her beloved son, Jeffery Lynn Cox; and a brother, Dale Henry. Bettie is survived by her daughter, Jackie Ann Van...
Ruth A Alday
Mar 6, 2014
Ruth Arlene Alday, 87, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. She is survived by husband Carl; son Don & Jennifer Ailor; son Dale & Mary; son Dennis & Becky; daughter DeeAnn & Don Evans; grandchildren Dolan, Dalton, Jennifer, Laura, David, Katie, Joe, Tom & Sam; great-granddaughter Cloe; step-grandchildren Anthony & Andrea; step-great-grandchildren Lexie, Logan, Ella & Sophia; sister Lucille...
Patricia Ann Downing
Mar 6, 2014
Patricia (Ann) Downing Pat passed away at the age of 86 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO on March 6, 2014. Pat was born May 22, 1927, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Frank and Faye Kennan. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1941, where she attended St. James grade school and Lillis High School. She was accepted as a...
Richard (Dick) Anthony Birmingham
Mar 4, 2014
Richard (Dick) Anthony Birmingham was born on June 20th 1933, and left this earth to join the Lord on March 4th 2014. Dick was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to John Francis and Mary Marwil Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Margaret Garlette, Francis Searcy, William Birmingham, John Birmingham, Donald Birmingham, and Dorothy Emrich. He...
Harold E. Meyerkord
Mar 4, 2014
Harold E. Meyerkord, born August 27, 1913, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 4th 2014 at the age of 100 years, six months. Harold was a kind and giving man who always cared for those around him. He quit school at the age of 14 to go to work and provide for his younger siblings. When his son passed...
Phillip C. Brock
Mar 4, 2014
Phillip C. Brock passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born June 8, 1924 as the only child of Emral and Mildred Hawkins Brock. A lifelong resident of Springfield, MO, he was associated with his father in business and one of the pioneers in the mobile home business as owner of Brock Homes on...
Keith Larmer
Mar 4, 2014
Robert "Keith" Larmer, 59 passed away March 4, 2014. He was born on November 25, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert and Jean Larmer. Keith attended Bingham Elementary and graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School in 1973. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1977 and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Through his business, Metro Package Express, he made...
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