Craig Matthew Byersmith
Jan 11, 2014
"Excuse me while I kiss the sky". On January 11, 2014, long before his time Craig Matthew Byersmith earned his wings. Craig was larger then life and that was exactly how he lived his life. Craig was born in Stratford NJ on June 16,1993 and lived in NJ until he and his family came west to Springfield, MO in 2006....
Angela Kay Crouch
Jan 11, 2014
Angela Kay Crouch, 58, of Springfield passed away at 6:03 p.m. January 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She worked at Mercy Hospital for 29 years. Angela loved music, singing and playing piano. She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Robert Horn; brother, Robert Ray; great-aunt, Florence Kinloch; aunt, Pat Horn; and friend, JoAnn Owen; Angela...
Mary Howard
Jan 11, 2014
Mary K. Howard, 74, of Springfield, passed away January 11, 2014 at her home. She was born to James Robert and Audrey Lou Phillips in Springfield and attended Central High School. She worked as a secretary for several local businesses including Springfield Public Schools, and City Utilities. Mary had a lifelong interest in her collections of various things, and a...
Sherlie E. (Sherle) Scillian
Jan 8, 2014
Sherlie E. (Sherle) Scillian was born August 4, 1925 in Quanah, Texas to F.M. and Sarah Scillian. He passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; 4 children, Mark (Byrna), Stephanie (Keven), Lora (Fritz), and Jon. Twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, January 13, 2014 at 10:00am with service...
James Claude Mays
Jan 8, 2014
James Claude Mays, 94, of Springfield passed away on January 8, 2014. He was born on August 1, 1919, in Marshall, AR, the youngest of five children. In 1937, Jim married his first wife, Altra, the mother of his three daughters. Jim graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1941 with a degree in agriculture. After graduation, he served our...
Walter L. Holt
Jan 5, 2014
Walter L. Holt, son of Walter T. and Goldie Linkous Holt was born December 21, 1926 in Protem, MO. He lost his battle with cancer January 5, 2014 in James River Care Center, Springfield, MO. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty; son, Mark L. Holt and his wife, Michelle of Aurora, MO; daughter, Shirley Uehle and her husband,...
Vera Marie Fischer
Jan 4, 2014
Vera Marie Grebe Fischer was called to join her Heavenly father on January 3, 2014. She was born to Ottmar Herman and Georgia Gerstner Grebe on June 15, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1948 she married Wilbur Louis Fischer, who preceded her in death in 1990. In 1961, Wil and Vera with their two daughters moved to Springfield to...
Charlene Purvis
Jan 3, 2014
Mildred Charlene Johnson Purvis was born in Kansas City, MO June 5, 1936 and passed away January 3, 2014 in Springfield, MO at the age of 77. Preceded in death by her father, Charles Manion Johnson and her mother, Mildred Josephine Johnson; she is survived by her three children, daughter Debi Lewis and her husband Bret of Tulsa OK, sons...
Terril Max Miller
Jan 2, 2014
Terril Max Miller, 61, of Springfield, went to be with Jesus on January 2, 2014. Born in Senath, MO, he was the son of the late Maxye J. Miller and Princess D. Miller of Springfield. Terril worked for AT&T for 35 years and was known as "the guy that could fix the problem." He loved sports, coaching youth baseball and...
Paul Clark
Jan 2, 2014
Paul (Buddy) Richard Clark transferred to the Church eternal from the MO Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon on Jan. 2 at the age of 86. For the last 63 of those years Buddy has been married to Myra Rutledge Clark who grieves his passing. Three children blessed the marriage and are still living: Karen Davis of Richmond, VA, Gloria Roling...
John C. Dwyier
Jan 2, 2014
John C. Dwyier (1933-2014) John Clarence Dwyier, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born to Clarence and Flossie Dwyier on April 10, 1933 in Missouri at the Springfield Baptist Hospital. Raised in Lockwood, MO, his childhood was spent on the family farm; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing trumpet in the school...
Annette R. Nicholson
Jan 1, 2014
Annette R. Nicholson, 52, passed away January 1, 2014. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 3, 1961 to Richard and Grace Johnson. Annette graduated from Spokane, Missouri. Annette is survived by her mother, Grace; siblings, Joyce, Dennis, and Patricia; children, Michelle, Chad, Taylor and Ashlyn; and her companion, Jim. Memorial services will be Monday, January 6, 2014...
Clara Fuge Ross
Dec 31, 2013
Clara Fuge Ross died December 31, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 95. Formerly a long-term resident of Springfield, Missouri, Mrs. Ross was born on November 27, 1918 in Wright County, Missouri, to James Albert and Irene Gilbert Fuge. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Fuge and Howard Fuge; and her sister, Vera Fuge....
Phyllis Ann Tisdale
Dec 29, 2013
Phyllis Ann Tisdale passed away peacefully on December 29, 2013 in Cary, North Carolina at the age of 93. She was born on March 11, 1920 in Zanesfield, Ohio but spent her formative years in Springfield, Missouri. She married Donald Tisdale and then followed his career to Atlanta, Memphis, and Annandale, Virginia. Having been Springfield natives, they happily returned to...
Edna Pauline Pitts
Dec 28, 2013
Edna Pauline Pitts, 86 of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Springfield on January 27, 1927 to Lester and Clestia Moore Osborn. Pauline was a very caring and giving lady. She enjoyed making clothes for children at the hospital, baby doll clothes, crocheting and roller skating. She is survived by son, Bob...
Joe Bill Hogan
Dec 28, 2013
Joe Bill Hogan passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 of heart failure. It was a big heart as it took 92 years to finally give out. He was born August 24, 1921 in Seymour, MO to Cora and Harry C. Hogan. HE graduated from Seymour High in 1939 and SW Missouri State in 1943. He proudly served in the US...
Angela Shipley
Dec 27, 2013
Angela Carol Jones Shipley, age 70, of Springfield passed away on December 27th, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born December 3rd, 1943 in Grove Spring, MO to O.J. and Cecile Louisa Marcum Jones. Angie was married and traveled the world, then came back to her roots in Springfield, MO. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, as...
E.M. "Mac" Powell
Dec 27, 2013
E. M. "Mac" Powell passed peacefully Friday, December 27, 2013 after a brief illness. Born August 14, 1922 in Salina, Kansas, son of George and Ruth Powell, his early childhood years were spent in St. James, Missouri before moving to Springfield, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Springfield High School and Drury College before continuing his education at the University...
Roger Eddy
Dec 25, 2013
Roger K. Eddy, 79, passed away December 25, 2013 in his home. Born in Palisade, CO he followed his father's footsteps in becoming a Colorado Highway Patrolman. He went on to become a State Youth Officer, a city mayor, and a gold mine security director at Silverton. Moving to Springfield, he joined the Greene County Sheriff Civil Division working until...
Virginia Kinser
Dec 23, 2013
Virginia Hunt Kinser died Monday, December 23, 2013, while recuperating from a recent illness. She was born February 8, 1926, in Hollister, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Hunt and Irene Christian and her beloved husband, Rex A. Kinser. She is survived by her niece, Kathie Williams and husband, Gary, her great nephew, Jason Williams and...
