Gene Johnson
Sep 5, 2013
Gene C. Johnson went home to God on Thursday, September 5, 2013 of congestive heart failure. He was born in Bolivar, MO March 18, 1937, the oldest child of Clark W. and Hazel (Scroggins) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister-in-law, Sharon Johnson and brother-in-law, George Gilmore. After graduating from Pleasant Hope High School, he attended...
Geraldine Edwards
Sep 5, 2013
Geraldine "Jerre" Edwards, 89, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Cox Medical Center South. She was born May 6, 1924 to Giles Edwin Russell and Bessie Frances Nolker Russell. Jerre graduated in 1945 from Emporia State University, formerly Kansas State Teachers' College, with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, the start of a...
Carl Richard Roda
Sep 3, 2013
Carl Richard (Rodie) Roda, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 5:25 am September 3rd, 2013 at Cox South Health Center. Richard was born November 1st, 1932 in Trenton, MO, to Carl Otto and Flora Louise Roda, both of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Trenton High School, Central Methodist University and Kansas State University. He served in...
Marvin Richardson
Sep 2, 2013
Marvin Jean Richardson, born December 20, 1929, went home to be with our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ on September 2, 2013. Marvin Jean was born in Springfield, Missouri. She resided in Los Angeles, California from 1967 and returned to Springfield, July of 1989. She attended Lincoln School where she formed many lifelong friendships and also met her husband, Howell B....
Richard Kojakanian
Sep 2, 2013
Richard Eugene Kojakanian, Sr., 65, of Rogersville passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born on February 6, 1948 in Redlands, Ca. Richard is survived by his wife, Gloria; four sons, Eric, Vince, Ricky, Jr., and Robert. He is also survived by a brother, Ron, and two sisters, Sharon and Lonnie. Memorial services will be on Sunday, September...
Harold L. Webster
Aug 31, 2013
Harold Lloyd Webster Harold Lloyd Webster, 80, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was born November 5, 1930 in Rose Hill, KS to Harold and Gladys Webster. He was married to Sandra S. (Summers) Webster on December 28, 1952, in Mulvane, KS. Harold Lloyd attended Southwestern College in Winfield KS and Wichita State University before beginning a...
Maralie Dawn Whitney
Aug 30, 2013
Maralie Dawn Whitney, 82, of Springfield passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in her home. She was born in Martinsville, Illinois on October 22, 1930 to the late Harry Leon and Fayette Fasig Downey. She started piano lessons at the age of 6 and classical trained for 12 years. After marrying, she formed the band, "Maralie and the Marathons". After...
Roy E. Gilmore
Aug 30, 2013
Roy E, Gilmore, age 87 of Springfield, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th day of August 2013 in The Fremont Assisted Living Community. Roy was born September 18,1925 in Dade County, Missouri. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1942, at the age of 16. He married Mary Helen Franklin on March 6, 1944, who he remained married...
Kendra K. Meacham
Aug 30, 2013
Kendra K. Meacham, 21, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 10:14am on Friday, August 30, 2013, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1992, in Springfield, MO. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in 2010. Kendra was a caring, beautiful, vibrant, and loving woman who was in a happy place in her life. Over the last year, she...
Dorothy Busiek
Aug 30, 2013
Dorothy Busiek passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Springfield and lived there her entire life. She graduated from Senior High in 1947 and earned a BA degree in Education from MSU in 1950. Dorothy and Erwin were married at Grace United Methodist Church in 1949. While her husband...
Wanda Dougan
Aug 29, 2013
On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Wanda Nadine Dougan went home to be with her Lord. Wanda was born November 18, 1925, in Galena, Kansas. She married her one true love, Clarence (Bud) Dougan, on August 15, 1951. Their marriage brought three beautiful children into their lives - Kathy, Don, and David. During her lifetime, Wanda worked 27 years for the...
Louis Page
Aug 27, 2013
Louis M. "Bud" Page passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the age of 78. He was born April 10, 1935 near Hartville in Wright County the son of Ray Page and Esther (Lewis) Page. Louis spent his early childhood in that area and attended grade school at Dry Branch one room school. The family moved to the Grovespring area...
Gretchen Clinkenbeard Palmisano
Aug 27, 2013
Gretchen Ann Clinkenbeard Palmisano, 48, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO due to complications from heart surgery. She was born November 27, 1964 to William Lloyd and Joan Murray Clinkenbeard. Although she only stood at 4'11, Gretchen's vibrant personality could fill a room and her laughter and kindness filled all...
John Robert Lamar
Aug 27, 2013
With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our father John Robert LaMar on 27 Aug 2013. Dad ended his 7 year battle with cancer this evening and went home to join his heavenly father in triumph and peace. He was the greatest man any of us have ever known! He led our family all these years...
Marion Hansen
Aug 26, 2013
Marion Elizabeth Hansen, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2013 after a lingering illness. She was born on December 17, 1922, to Edgar and Emma Youngquist in Davenport, IA. Following high school, she attended Augustana College for two years, followed by a period as a secretary at a law firm in Davenport. On June 3, 1948 she was...
Rex L Hobbs
Aug 24, 2013
Rex L. Hobbs, born Jan. 3, 1921, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life on August 24, 2013 at his home in McKinney, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lena Ledbetter-Hobbs and their children: daughter, Anita Hobbs-Horton and son, David Rex and his wife Robyn Nyles-Hobbs and grandchildren Sophia Claire Horton, Jackson...
Marcia B. Walters
Aug 23, 2013
Marcia B. Walters, 66, of Springfield passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. Marcia was born on June 6, 1947 in Springfield to William Edward and Ceola Kelsey Barnes. She married David Walters on March 20, 1971. Marcia graduated Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and received her Master's as a Medical Librarian in Houston, Texas....
Paula Sue Fleeman
Aug 23, 2013
Paula Sue Fleeman, 47, of Strafford, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Olive, MO under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, August 30, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at...
Arthur Paul Elbert
Aug 21, 2013
Arthur Paul Elbert, age 87, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, after a brief illness. His family was by his side. He was born May 23, 1926, in McDonald County, Mo. He was Valedictorian of the senior class of 1945 at Seneca High School in Seneca, Mo., and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Drury College in 1950. In...
Karl Berglund
Aug 19, 2013
Karl Edward Berglund, 89 of Springfield, went to be with his LORD Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, MO. He was the son of Swedish immigrant parents, John F.W. and Claribel Berglund, husband of Vena E. Custer Berglund, and father of Pam, David and Glenda. He was a three year veteran of WWII, Army Air...
