James Eugene Mcnabb
Feb 3, 2014
James Eugene McNabb, 82, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014. Jim was born in Marshfield, MO to Lillian L. and Hendrix H. McNabb on October 26th, 1931. Jim served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. During this time he dated Ruby Clayton Morgan. After his service he graduated from the Missouri...
Nancy Ann Mumford Benton
Feb 2, 2014
Nancy Ann Mumford Benton, a kind gentle person and loving wife, who touched the lives of many in the Springfield area and elsewhere, passed away on February 2, 2014, in Springfield from a lengthy health issue. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 7, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Juanita Woosley and William Mumford of Springfield....
Inez Houston Ellis Tillman
Jan 31, 2014
Inez Houston Ellis Tillman was born on June 14, 1929 in Van Buren, Missouri to Ray Houston and Alice Bales and went to be with her Savior on January 31, 2014. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon and attended Oregon State University and Arkansas State University. Affectionately known as "Tezzie", she was a devoted wife, mother, and...
George Edward Bauer
Jan 30, 2014
George E. Bauer was born March 10, 1940 and passed away, at age 73, on January 30, 2014. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1958 and attended the University of Missouri. George led a life of servitude. He served his country for six years in the Missouri National Guard, acted as a loving father and grandfather, and provided mechanical...
Hallie M. (Pearl) Artz
Jan 27, 2014
Hallie M. (Pearl) Artz, 94, Springfield, passed away January 27, 2014. Hallie was born March 27, 1919 in Dekalb County, Mo., to Ray and Senia Pearl. She was retired from being a salesperson at Turner's Greenhouse and later at the Army Surplus Store. She was a member of Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Rowland K. Riehl
Jan 26, 2014
Rowland K. Riehl, 85, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 26, 2014, in St. Johns Mercy Hospital. Rowland was born February 16, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Webster Groves High School in 1946 and joined the Army where he achieved the rank of corporal. In August 1955, Rowland married Jane Crutsinger. Rowland worked as a cartographer...
John J. Hartman
Jan 25, 2014
John J. Hartman, 82 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born in Kansas City, MO on June 5, 1931 to Jacob B. and Helen E. (Jones) Hartman. He was a professor of Sociology at Wichita State University, retiring in 1997 as Professor Emeritus after 29 years. He served as department chair for fifteen years. He...
Gary Stephen Porter
Jan 25, 2014
Gary Stephen Porter, 60 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Cox South Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1953 in St. Joseph, MO to Dale and Charlotte Hicks Porter. Gary graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph. He married Sharon Lescard in 2002. Gary worked in advertising for the Ozark Senior Living Newspaper for...
Merill Keith Bishop
Jan 24, 2014
Merrill Keith "Gus" Bishop passed away on January 24, 2014 at age 87, with his wife Clara by his side. He was born April 10, 1926 to parents Lester and Ina Sieverson Bishop in Newcastle, Nebraska. Merrill grew up on the family farm and attended the Lime Grove School through 8th grade. The family moved closer to Newcastle, where he...
Leon Benton Luna
Jan 22, 2014
Leon Luna, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Springfield, MO. He was born on December 14, 1941 to Lester Luna and Lois Mahan Luna in Springfield, MO. He loved traveling, enjoyed golf, and watching western movies. He had a small lawn care business and volunteered for the VA Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Bobby Bedell
Jan 21, 2014
Bobby Gene Bedell, 78, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in his home. He was a lifetime resident of Springfield, Missouri, he graduated from Lincoln High School, 1953. Bobby retired from Burlington Northern/Santa Fe/Frisco Railroad after 23 years of service. After retiring he was employed as a Bus Driver with Springfield Public Schools. He also was employed...
Captain James E. (Jim) Thompson, Jr., Usnr
Jan 20, 2014
Captain James E. (Jim) Thompson, Jr. passed away on January 20, 2014 in Cox South Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on February 15, 1932 in Springfield, MO. Jim was preceded in death by his parents James E. and Lillian O. Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia Anne Thompson of the home, and...
Samuel Lynn Hart
Jan 20, 2014
Samuel Lynn Hart, 62 of Springfield, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 in Cox South Medical Center after a short illness. Samuel was born on August 17, 1951. He was a 1970 graduate of Parkview High School. Samuel was a member of North Point Church where he volunteered in many areas. He loved his church and his...
Sean Eric Spears
Jan 19, 2014
Sean Eric Spears, 44, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, unexpectedly passed through the thin veil of life into the realm of pure Spirit on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He leaves this world a brighter place because of his presence with us. Sean was never one to define himself by his degrees or accomplishments. His main focuses in life...
Betsey Purnell Scruggs
Jan 19, 2014
Betsey Purnell Scruggs, age 92, died on January 19, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Betsey was born August 6, 1921 to Frank Purnell and Hazel Wentriss Shepherd Purnell, near her parents' farm in Danville, Illinois. Her father taught at the University of Illinois in Champaign and her mother was an accomplished pianist. After high school, Betsey attended McMurray College, where she...
Ruth Elizabeth Kennon
Jan 16, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth (Williams) Kennon, 91, of Springfield, passed away on January 16, 2014 at the James River Care Center in Springfield. Ruth was born July 13, 1922 to John R. and Emma E. Williams in Kansas City, MO, She spent her early years in Kansas City and St. Joseph, MO. In 1943, Ruth was united in marriage to Leslie L....
John Finley
Jan 16, 2014
Johnnie L. Finley, affectionately known as "Big John", ascended to his heavenly home January 16, 2014, at the age of 71. He was born May 8, 1942, to Harvey and Beverly (Emerson) Finley in West Plains, MO. John attended West Plains High School where he was a tremendous athlete and remains a sports legend to this day. He was a...
Virginia Reynolds
Jan 16, 2014
Virginia Griffin Reynolds, 92, passed away on January 16, 2014 at Brentwood in La Porte, Indiana. Ginny was born on May 29, 1921 to Clyde and Stella (Kaiser) Griffin in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Senior High School where she was a member of Tau Phi Gamma Sorority. On August 6, 1939, she married William "Bill" Reynolds and they shared...
Eric F. Ikemeier
Jan 15, 2014
Eric Frank Ikemeier MS, LPC 64 years old residing in Springfield, Missouri was taken from us suddenly by a heart attack on January 15, 2014, while driving home from work on I-44. Eric was born March 19, 1949 to Robert Ikemeier and Najabe (Jane) Ikemeier in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from Cape Girardeau and later continued his education at...
Clayton Leigh Spencer
Jan 14, 2014
Clayton Spencer, longtime resident of Springfield Missouri and member of First Baptist Church, passed away January 14, 2014. He was born in Lawrence Kansas to Ira H. & Anna E. Spencer on August 19, 1925. He spent his formative years in Elmdale, Kansas and Fayetteville, Arkansas. He attended Fayetteville High School and volunteered for the Army Air Corp at age...
