Mar'Lyn D. Cowan
Feb 15, 2014
Mar'Lyn Cowan was born December 9, 1917 in Brashear, Missouri and passed away February 15, 2014 in Springfield, MO. She married Louis W. Cowan in 1942 and had 3 daughters: Carol (Bob) Newman, Springfield, MO.; Mary Lou (Jim) Sunderland, Steamboat Springs, CO; and Nancy (Nick) Appelhans, Hudson, CO; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband...
Charles J. "Joe" Dando
Feb 14, 2014
Charles J "Joe" Dando began his earthly journey on March 15, 1928 and, at the age of 85, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2014 in Wilmington, NC. Born in Springfield, MO to Charles and Stella Dando, he attended Springfield High School, the University of Missouri, and Drury College, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration and was...
Mary Eleanor (Turner) Hermanski
Feb 14, 2014
Mary Eleanor Turner Hermanski, whose altruistic spirit touched the lives of many, left this life for her greater reward on February 14, 2014. Mary proudly served the Girl Scout organization for 33 years, first as a volunteer leader and later as Public Relations Director of the Dogwood Trails Girl Scout Council. Her dedication to her motto, "Put the girl first"...
Wanda Conner
Feb 14, 2014
Wanda Conner was born February 12, 1928, to Winfred and Lucy Garrett of Fordland, MO. She slipped into the arms of Jesus at the age of 86 on February 14, 2014. Wanda married her High School sweetheart and moved to Imperial, NE to start their family. Wanda worked as a beautician and had a shop in her home for 61...
Mattie Catherine Craig
Feb 13, 2014
Mattie Catherine Craig, 90, of Springfield died Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born January 14, 1924 in Inboden, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Emmitt Craig; three sisters, Maggie Dicus, Georgie Young and Nina Triplett. Mattie is survived by five children, Ernest, James, Betty, Mary and Alvin; one brother, Tommy Johnson; seven grandchildren; and four...
Charles Johnson
Feb 12, 2014
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 1 pm at the Sanctuary of Praise-Church of God in Christ, 5420 N.Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65803. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
John Christopher Rook
Feb 9, 2014
John Christopher Rook, 50, Holladay, TN, formerly of Springfield, MO, was lifted into God's loving arms Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Jackson, TN after a two year courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Chris was born May 19, 1963 in Springfield, MO to George Willis Rook and Imogene (Woolford) Rook. Chris attended Greene Valley State School, graduating in 1984 and then attended...
Lee R. Stevens
Feb 9, 2014
Lee R. Stevens, 74, of Springfield, MO passed away of natural causes on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Lee was born in Lawrence County, OH to Mary and Willard Stevens on May 17, 1940. In 1952, he moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended North East High School. Lee served in the Air Force directly out of high school and...
Anne T. (Martin) Horton
Feb 8, 2014
Anne T. (Martin) Horton, born November 29, 1921, passed away on February 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick I. Horton and her oldest son, Frederick I. "Skip" Horton, II. She is survived by her son, Jack, and his wife, Janice of Springfield, MO and by Nancy Horton, widow of Skip, of Kingsville, MO; three grandchildren,...
Burney Grover Sixkiller
Feb 7, 2014
Burney Grover Sixkiller, 42, of Nixa, Mo, passed away February 7, 2014 in Cox Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Burney was born July 12, 1971 in Carthage, Mo to Burney L. and Pat Sixkiller. Burney was preceded in death by one daughter, Heaven Dawn Sixkiller. Surviving are his wonderful mother, Pat Sixkiller; his true love, Teresa Butler;...
Alta Elizabeth (Colwell) Fox
Feb 5, 2014
Alta Elizabeth (Colwell) Fox was born on Feb. 6, 1915 and died Feb. 5, 2014, just 15 minutes before her 99th birthday. Alta was the fourth of five children born to Kate and Henry Colwell, in Cicero, Indiana. Following the death of her father in the flu epidemic of 1918 the family resided in Neosho, MO where she graduated from...
James Eugene Mcnabb
Feb 3, 2014
James Eugene McNabb, 82, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014. Jim was born in Marshfield, MO to Lillian L. and Hendrix H. McNabb on October 26th, 1931. Jim served in the Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. During this time he dated Ruby Clayton Morgan. After his service he graduated from the Missouri...
Nancy Ann Mumford Benton
Feb 2, 2014
Nancy Ann Mumford Benton, a kind gentle person and loving wife, who touched the lives of many in the Springfield area and elsewhere, passed away on February 2, 2014, in Springfield from a lengthy health issue. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 7, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Juanita Woosley and William Mumford of Springfield....
Inez Houston Ellis Tillman
Jan 31, 2014
Inez Houston Ellis Tillman was born on June 14, 1929 in Van Buren, Missouri to Ray Houston and Alice Bales and went to be with her Savior on January 31, 2014. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon and attended Oregon State University and Arkansas State University. Affectionately known as "Tezzie", she was a devoted wife, mother, and...
George Edward Bauer
Jan 30, 2014
George E. Bauer was born March 10, 1940 and passed away, at age 73, on January 30, 2014. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1958 and attended the University of Missouri. George led a life of servitude. He served his country for six years in the Missouri National Guard, acted as a loving father and grandfather, and provided mechanical...
Hallie M. (Pearl) Artz
Jan 27, 2014
Hallie M. (Pearl) Artz, 94, Springfield, passed away January 27, 2014. Hallie was born March 27, 1919 in Dekalb County, Mo., to Ray and Senia Pearl. She was retired from being a salesperson at Turner's Greenhouse and later at the Army Surplus Store. She was a member of Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Rowland K. Riehl
Jan 26, 2014
Rowland K. Riehl, 85, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 26, 2014, in St. Johns Mercy Hospital. Rowland was born February 16, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Webster Groves High School in 1946 and joined the Army where he achieved the rank of corporal. In August 1955, Rowland married Jane Crutsinger. Rowland worked as a cartographer...
John J. Hartman
Jan 25, 2014
John J. Hartman, 82 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born in Kansas City, MO on June 5, 1931 to Jacob B. and Helen E. (Jones) Hartman. He was a professor of Sociology at Wichita State University, retiring in 1997 as Professor Emeritus after 29 years. He served as department chair for fifteen years. He...
Gary Stephen Porter
Jan 25, 2014
Gary Stephen Porter, 60 of Springfield passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Cox South Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1953 in St. Joseph, MO to Dale and Charlotte Hicks Porter. Gary graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph. He married Sharon Lescard in 2002. Gary worked in advertising for the Ozark Senior Living Newspaper for...
Merill Keith Bishop
Jan 24, 2014
Merrill Keith "Gus" Bishop passed away on January 24, 2014 at age 87, with his wife Clara by his side. He was born April 10, 1926 to parents Lester and Ina Sieverson Bishop in Newcastle, Nebraska. Merrill grew up on the family farm and attended the Lime Grove School through 8th grade. The family moved closer to Newcastle, where he...
