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Patricia A. "Patti" Dwyer
May 26, 2014
Patricia A. Dwyer, known to all as Patti, was born December 10, 1930, to William R. "Buck" Winn and Katherine Quisenberry Winn, along with her twin sister, Jo Ann Winn Phillips. Patti died May 26, 2014. Surviving are her daughter Peggy Diane Dwyer of Melbourne Beach, Florida and Peggy's son Colin Dwyer-Keon; son Thomas Winn "Tommy" Dwyer of Springfield, Missouri...
Mozelle Vanzant
May 24, 2014
Mozelle Vanzant, 88, of Springfield passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born on December 31, 1925 to Henry and Vera Drigger Hice. She is survived by daughters: Jeannie and Jackie; grandchildren, Sarah Curtis, Samantha Schaeffer, and Stephen Henry; great grandchildren, Bradley, Travis, Teeah and Presleigh Henry. Visitation will be Friday, May 30, 2014 from 6-8 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral...
John Wayne Lawson
May 24, 2014
John Wayne Lawson born August 2, 1986 was taken from this world suddenly and tragically May 24, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. John, or simply, JW, is survived by his mom, Elizabeth and dad, John Anderson; brothers, Tim Lawson, Bryan Anderson and Mark Anderson of Springfield, MO. JW had numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews from here...
Dixie Lewis
May 23, 2014
Dixie L. Lewis, 89 of Springfield, was born February 28, 1925 in Clinton, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord May 23, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Hugo E. Lewis; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step children, two step-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole Monday, May 26, 2014...
Sharon Larsen
May 22, 2014
Sharon Larsen, of Springfield, passed away at 2:02 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. She was born in Springfield, the daughter of Dale and Wilma Marie Steele Lovett on February 5, 1944. Sharon graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1962 and wed Robert Larsen on September 25, 1965. She was retired from Sears Human Resources Department. Sharon is...
Margaret Parrish
May 21, 2014
Margaret 'Margo' Parrish, 58, passed at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 21, 2014 with family and friends at her side. Margo was born March 16, 1956 in Great Bend, KS to Chuck and Mary Ann Dreiling and was the oldest of 5. She met the love of her life, Michael, at Kickapoo High School and their first date was on...
Thomas Edwin Murphy
May 20, 2014
Thomas Edwin Murphy, age 76, of Springfield, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born August 14, 1937 in St. Louis, MO. After earning his BS in Business and MS in Statistics from University of Missouri, Tom proudly served two years in the US Army and ten years in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Captain. He...
Billy Gene Hall, Jr. (Bud)
May 16, 2014
Billy Gene Hall, Jr., (Bud) 58 of Springfield passed away on May 16, 2014. Billy was born on September 6, 1955 in Marshfield, MO to Billy Gene Hall, Sr., and Lea Farris Hall. Billy was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnna Hall; his father and stepmother, Dorothy Hall; grandparents, Alvin and Georgia Hall, and John and Edna Farris. He...
Alexandra M. Scoville
May 15, 2014
Alexandra Marriott Scoville, 90, of Springfield passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in her home. She spent twenty years working for the Federal Government. She is a W.W.II veteran with an honorable discharge from the Navy, having served a year as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Two years as a Dept. of the...
Robert Terence "Terry" Cox
May 14, 2014
Robert Terence "Terry" Cox of Branson, MO passed away at home on May 14, 2014 with his family at his side. Terry was 75 years of age. He was born March 11, 1939 in Wichita, KS to Francis and Mary Elizabeth Cox and was raised in Springfield, MO. Terry attended the University of Missouri, where he received his law degree...
J.T. Gahm
May 14, 2014
JT Gahm, age 88, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in his home after a short illness. He was born November 17, 1925 in Carthage, MO to Marvin and Lottie Jane (Clark) Gahm. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Harold Gahm; and two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Gahm and Susan Kay Gahm. He is survived by his...
Sandra J. Pomrening
May 13, 2014
Mrs. Sandra (Sandy) J. Pomrening, of Springfield, Missouri went home to her Lord and Savior on May 13, 2014 at the age of 72. Sandy was born July 18, 1941, in Joplin, Missouri and graduated from Neosho High School in 1959. She married Roy P. Pomrening in 1965, and they lived together in Pensacola, FL, Seattle, WA, Fort Collins, CO,...
Shirley Brake
May 9, 2014
Shirley Jean Brake, 84, Springfield, passed away at 5:33 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014 in Mercy Hospital. She was born August 20, 1929 in Montgomery, Iowa, the daughter of Virgil L. and Esther Head. Shirley worked as an office manager for Springfield Medical Lab for over 30 years. She was a very active member of her community, volunteering with the...
Emmitt "Buck" Johnson
May 8, 2014
Emmitt "Buck" Johnson, age 75, of Springfield, MO passed away at 7:20 pm, May 8, 2014 in peace surrounded by his loving family, close friends, and beloved pets Annie and Edgar. He was a member of Retreads, a retiree biker group, Springfield Community Church, Retired US Navy, Phi Theta Kappa, and the International Society of Poets. He was preceded in...
Fred H. Simon
May 6, 2014
Fred H. Simon passed away May 6, 2014 at 3:45pm at Cox South after a long illness. He was born March 16, 1927 in Springfield, MO, the son of William Harvey Sr. and Nellie Jarrett Simon. Fred was a proud graduate of Senior High School class of 1945 and was a member of the school's football team, The Bulldogs. He...
Anna Tinsley
May 5, 2014
Anna E. Tinsley, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home May 5, 2014 in Springfield. There will be a memorial service Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:00 am in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole.
Jack E. Allen
May 5, 2014
Jack E. Allen, 84, Springfield, born Sept. 15, 1929 in Galena, MO to Leonard & Virgie Allen, passed away May 5, 2014. Jack was a WWII Vet who proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp from 1946 to 1949. He was a lifelong Mason, twice Past Master of the Paul Revere Lodge in Chicago, and a Shriner in...
Gloria Jean Fewell
May 4, 2014
Gloria Jean Fewell, 82, was born on June 17, 1931 in Clinton, MO to Douglas and Mary Shockley Sr. She grew up and attended school in Clinton, MO. There she met and married the love of life, Howard Clayton Fewell Sr., in love they raised nine children. Gloria departed this life peacefully on May 4, 2014 at 11:40 pm. She...
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