Betty Hutchens King
Aug 19, 2013
Betty Hutchens King passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. She was born on September 19, 1928 in Springfield, Missouri, to C. Ted and Bess Hutchens. After graduating from The Gulfport Academy, in Gulfport, Mississippi, she attended the University of Arkansas as a freshman and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. When back in Springfield, Betty met...
Helen Brake
Aug 16, 2013
Helen M Duggins Brake, "HB," was born August 28, 1922, and entered eternal life on August 16, 2013. She was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Otis C and Cora (Knox) Duggins, but spent her years growing up in Springfield, Missouri. She attended Roundtree Elementary, Jarrett Jr High, and Springfield High School (later Central HS), graduating in the class of 1940....
Tillman Rader
Aug 16, 2013
Tillman "Lee" Rader age 81 of Springfield passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 in James River Care Center. He was born June 3, 1932 in Webster County, MO to Arthur and Freda Rader. He was a US Army Veteran and spent his career working at Kraft. He was a member at South Street Christian Church and the Webster County Bird...
Paul G Nahon, Iii
Aug 15, 2013
Paul G. Nahon, III, passed away August 15, 2013, hiking the trails of the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, pursuing his goal to climb all 14 thousand-foot peaks (14'ers) in Colorado. Paul was born September 17, 1992. He is survived by his parents, Paul G. Nahon, Jr. and Angel Langston Nahon, brother John A. Nahon, Grandparents Paul G. Nahon, Sr....
Lemuel "Smitty" Smith
Aug 14, 2013
Lemuel Levassar Smith, was born in Athens, Texas, July 11, 1941. He was the only child born to Leonich Smith and Nettie Daniels, affectionately known as "Mama Nettie". Mama Nettie instilled in Lemuel the love for God at an early age. Being an only child, all of his cousins were just like his brothers and sisters. Growing up in Texas...
Betty Jane Small
Aug 13, 2013
Betty J. Small, 76 of Springfield was born on November 11, 1936 in Fulton, MO to Mary Dalton and Woodrow Lee. She went to Heaven August 13th, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. Betty was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Brenette Scott, Bobbye Lee; a brother Woodrow Lee Jr. of Columbia, MO; nieces Brandi Scott...
Billie Shryer
Aug 11, 2013
The family of Billie Janell Dysart Shryer announce the death of their beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She lived passionately for 85 years and passed away peacefully at Magnolia Square with her family by her side. Her passing lifts us all to reflect and recall wonderful memories shared by both her family and many...
Edith Tannehill
Aug 8, 2013
Edith Jane Tannehill, 71, of Springfield, MO passed away on August 8, 2013 in her home. She was born January 26, 1942. She married Gary Tannehill in 2005. She spent several years working with him in the family business and at Springfield Laundry. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her step-daughter, Loretta Runyan; step-granddaughter, Lisa Marie Runyan;...
Guy Phillip Bates, Sr. Dds
Aug 7, 2013
Guy Phillip Bates, Sr, DDS, age 90, of Springfield MO passed away at 3.30 pm Wednesday August 7, 2013. Dr. Bates was born in Springfield MO on 1/18/1923 in the family home on Cherry St, the land on which it stood now a part of Missouri State University Campus. While living in Springfield he attended Greenwood Laboratory School. He graduated...
Rev. Msgr. Mark C. Ernstmann
Aug 7, 2013
Rev. Msgr. Mark C. Ernstmann, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away August 7, 2013. He was born in Wichita, KS to Frank B. and Minnie Smith Ernstmann. He graduated from Catholic University of America in 1951 and was ordained a priest June 2, 1951. Msgr. was the director of House of Studies for young seminarians for 15 years. He was...
Kenneth D. Martin
Aug 5, 2013
Kenneth D. Martin, 71, died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. Ken worked at Zenith for 24 years before pursuing his dream as a business entrepreneur. He served in the Navy during the Cuban Crisis and was a member of the American Legion Post 0676. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Martin...
Ronald D Arell
Aug 3, 2013
Ronald D. Arell, 78, passed away in Springfield, MO. August 3rd, 2013. He was the youngest son of Robert Arell and Maggie (Henderson) Arell. He felt blessed to have such a loving family. After many years in St. Louis where he worked as a teacher then principal, then worked for Ozark Airlines. Ron Moved back to Springfield where he was...
Norman Steinhauer
Aug 3, 2013
Norman J. Steinhauer, 91, of Springfield, MO passed away on Saturday, August 3 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1922 to John and Frieda Steinhauer and grew up on the family farm in central Missouri north of McGirk. He married Esther Marie Bieri on October 7, 1950. Norman graduated from California High School, California, MO in 1940...
John Barton Mahaffey
Aug 2, 2013
John departed this life peacefully on August 2, surrounded by his loving family and pastor, after a brief illness. He was born to Clayton Edward and Lena Johnson Mahaffey on November 6, 1926, in St. Joseph, Missouri. John graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He served in the US Army...
Hazel L Baker Gunier
Aug 1, 2013
Hazel L. Baker Gunier, 86 of Springfield was born on February 14th, 1927 in North Platte, Nebraska to O.H. and Tillie Baker. She walked into the Lord's arms surrounded by loving family and friends on August 1st, 2013 at Cox Hospital, Springfield, following a short illness. Hazel was married to S. R. Gunier on September 12th, 1945 and to this...
Mildred Hamilton
Aug 1, 2013
Mildred Cornelia Hamilton, 96, of Springfield, MO died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in James River Care Center. Mildred worked as a dental assistant and office manager for Dr. Frank Raney for many years. She took a real delight in hand sewing baby blankets each week for the babies who were born at St. John's and could use a blanket...
Wilma Marie Lovett
Jul 31, 2013
Wilma Marie Lovett, 90, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Jordan Creek Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield December 24, 1922 to the late Loren and Ressie Scroggins Steele. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; four sisters, and a grandson. She is survived by her son, Tim and wife Sherry Lovett, her...
Doris Ann Wyrsch
Jul 30, 2013
Doris Ann Wyrsch was born in Higginsville, MO. on June 2, 1934, the daughter of Jack K. and Aileen Smith. She joined her Heavenly Father at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 following a long illness with Parkinson's disease. She was preceded in death by both parents and her oldest sister, Mrs. Marilou Robertson. She is...
Florence Mae Hayes
Jul 30, 2013
Florence M. Hayes, age 85, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 30, 2O13 in Magnolia Square Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Florence was born to William Card and Helen Stone (Reed) on March 2, 1928 in Springfield, MO. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leo H. Hayes, and a...
Robert Norris Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Robert "Bob" Norris Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27 in his home after a prolonged illness. He was surrounded by family who loved and cherished him. This gentleman began his life in the depression era and, in many ways, embodied the American dream. The youngest of seven children, he was born to Letcher and Leona Smith on September...
