Dean William Lantz
Mar 9, 2014
Dean William Lantz, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Dean was born in Lexington, Nebraska on September 20, 1922 to William Lester Lantz and Mabel Anna (Devol) Lantz. He attended Moody Bible Institute before joining the United States Army Air Corps in 1943. He was a "belly gunner" on the B-17 Flying Fortress on 29 missions over Europe....
Scott D Menzer
Mar 9, 2014
Scott D. Menzer, 54, of Niangua, Missouri, formerly from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, passed away on March 9, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. He died peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Scott was born on April 27, 1959, in Sheboygan Wisconsin, son of Waldemar "Wally" and Germaine "Judy"(Nienhaus) Menzer. He was a 1977 graduate of Sheboygan North High...
Robert Henry Bolander
Mar 8, 2014
Robert Henry Bolander, 96 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Robert was born on February 19, 1918 in Martin, Ohio. He married Jean Butts Bolander on June 22, 1946. They moved to Mountain View, Missouri in 1964. Robert served in the Army for 5 years and was a 32nd degree Mason. Robert was preceded in death by...
David L. Veach
Mar 8, 2014
David Lee Veach, 61 of Republic, MO fought a courageous battle with cancer up to the very end of this life, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2014. He was surrounded by the people who loved him the most. David was born June 25, 1952 to Leroy and Wilma (Schoch) Veach of Bowen, IL....
Bettie Ann Cox
Mar 6, 2014
Bettie Ann Cox, 75, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Bettie was born in Warrensburg, MO on October 10, 1938 to Wilburn and Nadine Decker Henry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Berl Cox; her beloved son, Jeffery Lynn Cox; and a brother, Dale Henry. Bettie is survived by her daughter, Jackie Ann Van...
Ruth A Alday
Mar 6, 2014
Ruth Arlene Alday, 87, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. She is survived by husband Carl; son Don & Jennifer Ailor; son Dale & Mary; son Dennis & Becky; daughter DeeAnn & Don Evans; grandchildren Dolan, Dalton, Jennifer, Laura, David, Katie, Joe, Tom & Sam; great-granddaughter Cloe; step-grandchildren Anthony & Andrea; step-great-grandchildren Lexie, Logan, Ella & Sophia; sister Lucille...
Patricia Ann Downing
Mar 6, 2014
Patricia (Ann) Downing Pat passed away at the age of 86 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO on March 6, 2014. Pat was born May 22, 1927, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Frank and Faye Kennan. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1941, where she attended St. James grade school and Lillis High School. She was accepted as a...
Richard (Dick) Anthony Birmingham
Mar 4, 2014
Richard (Dick) Anthony Birmingham was born on June 20th 1933, and left this earth to join the Lord on March 4th 2014. Dick was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to John Francis and Mary Marwil Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Margaret Garlette, Francis Searcy, William Birmingham, John Birmingham, Donald Birmingham, and Dorothy Emrich. He...
Harold E. Meyerkord
Mar 4, 2014
Harold E. Meyerkord, born August 27, 1913, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 4th 2014 at the age of 100 years, six months. Harold was a kind and giving man who always cared for those around him. He quit school at the age of 14 to go to work and provide for his younger siblings. When his son passed...
Phillip C. Brock
Mar 4, 2014
Phillip C. Brock passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born June 8, 1924 as the only child of Emral and Mildred Hawkins Brock. A lifelong resident of Springfield, MO, he was associated with his father in business and one of the pioneers in the mobile home business as owner of Brock Homes on...
Keith Larmer
Mar 4, 2014
Robert "Keith" Larmer, 59 passed away March 4, 2014. He was born on November 25, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert and Jean Larmer. Keith attended Bingham Elementary and graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School in 1973. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1977 and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Through his business, Metro Package Express, he made...
Marion L. Cooper
Mar 3, 2014
Marion L. Cooper, Maj. USA (Ret.) loving husband, father, papa, uncle and friend departed this life on March 3, 2014. Marion was born Aug. 3, 1938 to Rex & Clara Cooper in Springfield Mo. In 1960 he married Linda McGee and they enjoyed 53 wonderful years. He is survived by his wife, three children: Royce (Kevin) Cooper (wife Mona), LaDea...
Cleta "Kate" B. Beatty
Mar 3, 2014
Cleta B. "Kate" Beatty, loving wife, mother and friend passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 12, 1928 in Washington State to James Andy and Ida Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Beatty, and her sister, Bernice Lambert, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She...
Lt. Timothy Clark Hess, Uscg
Mar 3, 2014
Lt Timothy Clark Hess, USCG Ret, 73, of Eldridge, MO died March 3rd in Springfield, MO. He was born August 22, 1940 in New Albany, Indiana to John and Margaret (Winn) Hess. Timothy Hess was a Lieutenant in the USCG who proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He subsequently enjoyed a law enforcement career throughout southern and central...
Marjorie Ellen Peterson
Mar 3, 2014
Marjorie Ellen Rayl "Marge" Peterson, age 80, died peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2014. She was born in Sedalia, MO April 25, 1933, the daughter of Columbus Scott Rayl and Letha Ellen Bishop Rayl. She had four older brothers, John, Ray, Jim and Bob, all deceased. Marge attended school in Sedalia, Columbia and Springfield, MO. She met the...
John Eugene Metten
Mar 2, 2014
John Eugene Metten, age 90, passed away at Cox Hospital on March 2, 2014. He was born March 27, 1923 in DuQuoin, IL. He attended school in Carbondale, IL at University High and the University of Southern Illinois. He served in the Navy in World War II, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He later was in manufacturing and sales and upon...
Jo Ann Boss
Mar 1, 2014
Jo Ann Boss, 51 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.gormanscharpf.com.
Owen Dillard Peters
Mar 1, 2014
Owen Dillard Peters, 88 of Springfield passed away at 5:55 am Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Quail Creek. He was born March 6, 1925 to O. D. and Pearl Peters in Crane, Missouri. He married Vaneta Wildman November 9, 1945 in Aurora, MO. They lived in San Francisco, CA until Owen completed his naval service in 1946. After the navy,...
Donald Ray Eagleburger
Mar 1, 2014
Donald Ray Eagleburger, age 91, passed away at Cox Hospital on March 1, 2014. He was born September 2, 1922 in Springfield, MO where he attended Robberson, Reed, and graduated from Senior High School (now Central) in 1940. His college years were interrupted by the event of World War II. He joined the Marines and served in the South Pacific....
Richard O. Montgomery
Mar 1, 2014
Richard O. Montgomery, 76 of Springfield, passed away on March 1, 2014 at home. He was born August 25, 1937, the son of Obert and Mabel Montgomery in Greentop, Missouri. Richard served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in September 1959 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Richard was married to Joellyn A. (Toni) Redden in August 1968....
