E'Ray Benji Joe
Nov 30, 2013
E'Ray Benji Joe was born on March 8, 2013 to Juncy Joe and Evans Raymond, in Springfield, MO. E'Ray was born with a rare metabolic disorder. He was a strong little boy, who was a fighter even though so much was stacked against him. This didn't stop him from smiling or being loveable to all around him. He was known...
Dale Eugene Sayre
Nov 30, 2013
Dale Eugene Sayre, age 83, of Springfield, MO passed away November 30, 2013 in his home. He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Dale was a man of integrity, honesty and had a dry sense of humor. He graduated with two B.S. degrees from Colorado State University. His work ethic was impeccable as he began work for Ralston Purina....
Bill H Cantrell
Nov 28, 2013
Bill H. Cantrell, born November 27, 1920 in Springfield, Missouri, died having lived a life of love and service on November 28, 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Cantrell Hogg, son-in-law, Brooks Hogg of Dallas, Texas, his son, Dennis Robert Cantrell, four grandchildren; Lindsay Cantrell Price, and Boone Cantrell of Springfield, Samuel Laidlaw Hogg, of Providence, Rhode Island...
Pratap Kotamraju
Nov 24, 2013
Pratap Kotamraju, teacher, former Indian diplomat and ex-freedom fighter, died peacefully at his home on Sunday November 24, 2013. He was 90 years old. He had been living in Springfield Missouri since 1986. Pratap came to Springfield with his wife, Sarada, and daughter, Padma. Sarada had just joined the faculty at Southwest Missouri State University in the Library Science Department....
Dennis Partenheimer
Nov 24, 2013
Dennis Michael Partenheimer, 54, Springfield, MO passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. He was born February 27, 1959 to Harry and Judith Ann Giancola Partenheimer in St. Louis, MO. Dennis graduated from High School in Pattonville, MO. He moved to Springfield to work for his father at Queen City Kitchens in 1978. He became permanently disabled...
Major Herbert G. Gates, Usaf (Ret)
Nov 24, 2013
Major Herbert Grant Gates, USAF (Ret), 82, born in Kansas City, MO and raised in Nevada, MO passed peacefully at 4pm, on Sunday, the 24th of November 2013, in Springfield, MO, with all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered, in love and honor, at his side. Herbert's US Air Force career began at Misawa AFB in Honshu, Japan. There, as...
Elizabeth C. Carroll
Nov 23, 2013
Elizabeth C. "Betty" Carroll Betty Carroll, age 86 of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in her home. She was born on November 26, 1926 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of Nicholas and Anne Meyer. She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. Betty married John Carroll on January 20, 1948. She was a loving partner in marriage...
Charles Shaw
Nov 22, 2013
Charles R. "Chuck" Shaw, 76, Springfield, MO passed away November 22, 2013. He was born in Springfield February 28, 1937 to Carl Eugene and Lella Sarah Kane Shaw. He was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and attended Missouri State University. He was a former manager for Allied Paint Co. and later was affiliated with Springfield Chamber of Commerce....
D. Heather Baum
Nov 22, 2013
D. Heather Baum, 64, of Springfield, MO died knowing love and peace on Friday, November 22, 2013. She was born April 8, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Harold and Betty Hale with sister Carol Anne. Heather started every morning thanking God for another day; living with style and grace under difficult circumstances. She preceded a doting husband and best...
Joella Rae Sutton
Nov 22, 2013
Joella Rae (Jones) Sutton, of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Cox South Hospital following a short illness. Joella was a member of South Street Christian Church. Joella is preceded in death by her father, R. Carl Jones, and her mother, Christine (Farmer) Jones. She is survived by her brother, R. C. Jones and his wife...
Catherine Roling
Nov 22, 2013
Catherine Ann Hyde Tuller Roling 1947-2013 Catherine died on November 22 in Mercy Hospital following a long-term illness. Catherine lived most of her life in Springfield where she worked in social work and with the developmentally disabled. She enjoyed folk art, music, movies, reading, and being with her animals. She was known for her quick-witted sense of humor. She attended...
Major General Fred F. Marty
Nov 20, 2013
MAJOR GENERAL FRED F. MARTY U.S. ARMY, RETIRED Retired army Maj. Gen. Fred F. Marty, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at home on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2013, after a long illness. Maj. Gen. Marty was born January 12, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo. He attended Missouri State University, in Springfield, Mo., where he earned a Bachelor of Science in...
Bonnie Jean Collins
Nov 20, 2013
Bonnie Jean Collins, 84 Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12:55 AM. She was born October 17, 1929 in Rogersville, MO to Willard and Allie Roberts. She was raised a member of the Taney County Community. Bonnie was married to Jack D. Collins in 1950. At the time of her death she had been a resident of...
G. Maxine Perryman
Nov 19, 2013
G. Maxine Perryman of Springfield, MO passed away November 19, 2013. She was born November 1, 1920 in Morrisville, MO to John and Pernia Holton. Maxine was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Denzil. Maxine is survived by three daughters, Bev and Barry Aton, Drenda and Ronnie Filbeck, Jan...
Bernice Blue
Nov 18, 2013
Bernice Blue, 85, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 in her home. She was born August 18, 1928 to John A. and Lola (Ramey) Frost near Yardelle, AR. Her family moved to Springfield while she was in the 3rd grade. She graduated Valedictorian of the class of 1947 at Springfield Senior High School and attended Business...
Lucille Halls
Nov 18, 2013
Lucille Lola Halls, 87, Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1926 near Cabool, MO to Samuel Esty and Edna Lunsford Ellis. After graduating from Cabool High School in 1944, Lucille moved to California where she met and married her husband, Henry L. Halls on April 11, 1970. She...
Frances Harless
Nov 17, 2013
Frances Ann Harless, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1925 to James Bryan and Bonnie Jean McCarty. She lived her life in Springfield, MO and was Valedictorian of Springfield Senior High School class of 1943 and attended Draughons Business College. On February 14, 1946 she married Lawrence (Bus) Harless...
Letha Fern Watmore
Nov 17, 2013
Letha Fern Gingery Watmore was born September 2, 1917 in Rushville, Missouri to Lewis and Grace Gingery. She passed away on November 17, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older brother Loudon Fory Gingery and her husband Donald John Watmore Sr. She is survived by her three children...
Lela Gudenkauf
Nov 16, 2013
Lela Gudenkauf, 93, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 1:03 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013, in Mercy Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gudenkauf, and grandson Randy Baker, and 8 brothers and sisters. Lela is survived by her daughters, Karen (Willie) Wade, Lynne (Vernon) Baker, Ann (John) Meese, Kathleen (Jim) Bauer, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren...
