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Maryann D'Alessandro
Sep 20, 2014
Maryann D'Alessandro,57 of Springfield passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 3, 1956. Her family moved to Branson, Missouri in 1966 where they owned and operated a resort on Lake Taneycomo. After moving to Springfield in 1974, Maryann was a student at Greene Valley School and the Developmental Center of the Ozarks....
Rex Pierce
Sep 20, 2014
Rex Gerald Pierce, 96, passed away in his home Saturday September 20, 2014. He was born March 25, 1918 in Topeka, Kansas to Myldred and William Pierce. Rex moved to Springfield at 12 years old. Rex graduated from Senior High (now Central High School) in the class of 1936. Rex worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone as a line man, then...
Imogene Rook
Sep 20, 2014
Imogene Woolford Rook,90, Camden TN, formerly of Springfield MO, passed away Sept 20, 2014 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Imogene was born Sept 4, 1924 in St Louis MO to Samuel Bertram Woolford and Nellie May Josephine Royston Woolford. She graduated from Springfield Senior High (now Central High) in 1942. She then attended State Teachers College (now...
Anna Freeman
Sep 19, 2014
Anna Brown Freeman, 79, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2014. Anna was born October 30, 1934 in Springfield to Harry Silsby Brown and the former Mary Margaret Holbrook. She was a graduate of Springfield Senior High and attended Drury University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a charter...
Billie Marie Scott
Sep 16, 2014
Billie Marie Scott, 78, was born September 19, 1935 to Edward Rose and Freda Herd Taber of Ocie, Missouri. She passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, going home to the Lord and joining her husband in Heaven. Billie became a Christian at a young age and loved and served the Lord throughout her life. She spent the majority of...
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...
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