Charles Johnson
Feb 12, 2014
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 1 pm at the Sanctuary of Praise-Church of God in Christ, 5420 N.Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65803. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
John Christopher Rook
Feb 9, 2014
John Christopher Rook, 50, Holladay, TN, formerly of Springfield, MO, was lifted into God's loving arms Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Jackson, TN after a two year courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Chris was born May 19, 1963 in Springfield, MO to George Willis Rook and Imogene (Woolford) Rook. Chris attended Greene Valley State School, graduating in 1984 and then attended...
Lee R. Stevens
Feb 9, 2014
Lee R. Stevens, 74, of Springfield, MO passed away of natural causes on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Lee was born in Lawrence County, OH to Mary and Willard Stevens on May 17, 1940. In 1952, he moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended North East High School. Lee served in the Air Force directly out of high school and...
Anne T. (Martin) Horton
Feb 8, 2014
Anne T. (Martin) Horton, born November 29, 1921, passed away on February 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick I. Horton and her oldest son, Frederick I. "Skip" Horton, II. She is survived by her son, Jack, and his wife, Janice of Springfield, MO and by Nancy Horton, widow of Skip, of Kingsville, MO; three grandchildren,...
Burney Grover Sixkiller
Feb 7, 2014
Burney Grover Sixkiller, 42, of Nixa, Mo, passed away February 7, 2014 in Cox Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Burney was born July 12, 1971 in Carthage, Mo to Burney L. and Pat Sixkiller. Burney was preceded in death by one daughter, Heaven Dawn Sixkiller. Surviving are his wonderful mother, Pat Sixkiller; his true love, Teresa Butler;...
Alta Elizabeth (Colwell) Fox
Feb 5, 2014
Alta Elizabeth (Colwell) Fox was born on Feb. 6, 1915 and died Feb. 5, 2014, just 15 minutes before her 99th birthday. Alta was the fourth of five children born to Kate and Henry Colwell, in Cicero, Indiana. Following the death of her father in the flu epidemic of 1918 the family resided in Neosho, MO where she graduated from...
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...
