Helen Peterson Thorpe White
Feb 25, 2014
Helen May White was born on April 12, 1927 in Sweden, Missouri (near Ava, Missouri) to Cora (Wilson) and Richard Peterson. She worked as a bartender for most of her working years, lastly at the Springfield institution, The Cat & the Fiddle Bar and Lounge, for nearly thirty years until her retirement in 1986. She earned the nickname "The Dragon...
James L. Gentry
Feb 25, 2014
James L. Gentry, 84 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1929 to Alvin and Sarah Gentry in St. Louis, Missouri. Jim served in the Army in the Korean War. On April 26, 1953 he was united in marriage to Donna Phillips. Jim worked for the Frisco and Burlington Northern Railroad. Jim...
Raymond John Miekley
Feb 25, 2014
Raymond John Miekley, 94, of Springfield passed away surrounded by his daughter, Rayanna and son-in-law, John on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from complications of a stroke. He was born on the family farm in Billings, Missouri to Otto and Anna Miekley on December 3, 1919. In 1938 he moved to California with friends before returning home to help with the...
Dorothy Lee Copeland
Feb 25, 2014
Dorothy Lee Copeland passed away on the morning of February 25, 2014 at the age of 82 in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by family at The Maples nursing care facility. She was born November 3, 1931 to Joner and Thelma Wright. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Bill; daughter, Patricia Phillips (husband David); grandchildren, Carrie Harmon, Benjamin and Samuel Phillips; great-grandson,...
Lorraine Adeline Gjerness
Feb 24, 2014
Lorraine Adeline Gjerness, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born to Martin and Thea Gjerness in Sargeant, Minnesota on February 6, 1926. Private services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.
Russell Gooch Bartow
Feb 24, 2014
Russell Gooch Bartow, 88, Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. Russell was born March 14, 1925 in Linn County near Browning, Missouri to Thomas Isaac and Almeda Gooch Bartow. He attended a one room country school through the eighth grade and was a graduate of Browning High School Class of 1942. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas...
Douglas Stanford Miller
Feb 23, 2014
Douglas Stanford Miller passed away on February 23, 2014, at his home in Republic. Doug was born on January 1, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri, the eldest son of Robert C. Miller and Velma Jeanne Mobley Miller. Health and nutrition were Doug's lifelong passion. He owned and operated the Spring Valley Health Food Store in Springfield during the 1970s and early...
Shirley Louise Ryan
Feb 22, 2014
Shirley Louise Ryan, 64, of Ozark, MO passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born on October 23, 1949 in Springfield, MO to Billy and Ella Crane. Shirley graduated from Glendale High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University. She loved gardening, farming, and she was a friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Leo Andrew Tokarczyk
Feb 22, 2014
Leo Andrew Tokarczyk age 86, of Springfield Missouri, passed away February 22, 2014. He was born November 2, 1927 on a farm in Dakota County Nebraska, one of six children. His father raised produce for Polish immigrants who settled in Sioux City, Iowa. Within a few years his father moved the family to Sioux City and opened a family grocery...
Glenda Lorraine Leitterman
Feb 22, 2014
Glenda Lorraine (nee Hopkins) Leitterman, 96, of Springfield, MO and formerly of Crystal City, MO, died February 22, 2014 at Cox Hospital South with family members at her side. Born September 24, 1917, Glenda was the daughter of the late T.A. and Minnie Hopkins of Farmington, MO. She was a graduate of Farmington High School and Missouri Beauty Academy. On...
Gladys L. Cheffey
Feb 22, 2014
Gladys L. Cheffey, 93, of Springfield, MO died February 22, 2014 in her home. Gladys was one of 9 children, born on December 9, 1920 to George and Ella Niederhuth. She was married to Earnest Cheffey who preceded her in death in 1984. Gladys was a lifelong member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, directed the lady's quilting group and...
Larry James Wilks
Feb 20, 2014
Larry James Wilks, age 69, passed away in his home on February 20, 2014. He was born December 27, 1944 (during the big one) in Berkeley, California to Lawrence F, and Mary Winton Wilks. The Family was from Missouri, but WWII brought a lot of people together in their efforts in the Bay area. Larry graduated from Aurora, Missouri High...
Kimberly Shawn Hensley Burney
Feb 18, 2014
Kimberly Shawn Hensley Burney of Springfield died February 18, 2014 at home. Kim was born May 15, 1961 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, arriving 7 minutes after her twin sister, Michelle. Kim graduated from El Reno High School in 1978, then Burge School of Nursing, later receiving her BSN from SBU. Kim was a critical care nurse for...
Leah Blair Kasperski-Braden
Feb 15, 2014
Leah Blair Kasperski-Braden of Nixa, MO died Saturday, February 15th in her home. She was born October 2nd, 1980 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood, MO to James Edward Kasperski and Phyllis Denise (Beier) Kasperski. Leah was educated in her youth in Montessori-style schools and continued in life with education being of great importance. She attended Nixa High School and...
Mar'Lyn D. Cowan
Feb 15, 2014
Mar'Lyn Cowan was born December 9, 1917 in Brashear, Missouri and passed away February 15, 2014 in Springfield, MO. She married Louis W. Cowan in 1942 and had 3 daughters: Carol (Bob) Newman, Springfield, MO.; Mary Lou (Jim) Sunderland, Steamboat Springs, CO; and Nancy (Nick) Appelhans, Hudson, CO; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband...
Charles J. "Joe" Dando
Feb 14, 2014
Charles J "Joe" Dando began his earthly journey on March 15, 1928 and, at the age of 85, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2014 in Wilmington, NC. Born in Springfield, MO to Charles and Stella Dando, he attended Springfield High School, the University of Missouri, and Drury College, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration and was...
Mary Eleanor (Turner) Hermanski
Feb 14, 2014
Mary Eleanor Turner Hermanski, whose altruistic spirit touched the lives of many, left this life for her greater reward on February 14, 2014. Mary proudly served the Girl Scout organization for 33 years, first as a volunteer leader and later as Public Relations Director of the Dogwood Trails Girl Scout Council. Her dedication to her motto, "Put the girl first"...
Wanda Conner
Feb 14, 2014
Wanda Conner was born February 12, 1928, to Winfred and Lucy Garrett of Fordland, MO. She slipped into the arms of Jesus at the age of 86 on February 14, 2014. Wanda married her High School sweetheart and moved to Imperial, NE to start their family. Wanda worked as a beautician and had a shop in her home for 61...
Mattie Catherine Craig
Feb 13, 2014
Mattie Catherine Craig, 90, of Springfield died Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born January 14, 1924 in Inboden, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Emmitt Craig; three sisters, Maggie Dicus, Georgie Young and Nina Triplett. Mattie is survived by five children, Ernest, James, Betty, Mary and Alvin; one brother, Tommy Johnson; seven grandchildren; and four...
