John Stark
Jul 16, 2013
A long-time resident of Springfield, John Benjamin Stark passed away July 16, 2013 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt.Vernon, Mo., at the age of 87. He was born Dec. 23, 1925, to the late Roy and Callie (Gillean) Stark on a farm near Charleston, Mo. Following his graduation from Anniston High School in 1944, he enlisted in the United...
Elwyn George Smith
Jul 14, 2013
Elwyn George Smith was born in Springfield Mo to Frank and Ethyl Smith July 20th, 1927 and passed away July 14th, 2013. Elwyn graduated from Springfield High School and began playing professional baseball as a pitcher for the St. Louis Brown's farm club during the 40's. Elwyn met Juanita Winegardner in the third grade and they were married in 1948....
Betty Barnes Peden
Jul 12, 2013
Betty Barnes Peden was born on August 19, 1926, in Springfield, Missouri. She resided there until meeting and marrying her husband Bill in March of 1947 in Gulfport, Mississippi. After moving to Jackson, Mississippi, she had four children, Pat, Ginger, Nancy, and Bill, and lived there until Bill passed away. She returned to her beloved Springfield in 1993, where she...
Jerry Francis French
Jul 11, 2013
Jerry Francis French was born in Springfield, Missouri on March 6, 1928 to William Francis and Lelia (Dennis) French. At the age of 85, on Thursday, July 11, 2013 he passed away at Mercy Hospital. Jerry grew up on a dairy farm on the east side of Springfield. He attended Oakland, a one room school through the 8th grade. He...
Billy Jack Reynolds
Jul 10, 2013
Billy Jack Reynolds, 87 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 4:46 a.m. in Mercy Hospital. Jack was surrounded by family and friends throughout his life as well as at his death. He will be remembered and cherished by many as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His loving nature will be missed but his memory will...
Melvin Fetterhoff
Jul 10, 2013
Melvin L. Fetterhoff, 78, of Strafford passed away on July 10, 2013. He was born January 6, 1935 in Strafford, the son of Rome and Lucille Willoughby Fetterhoff. He served 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before retiring in 1973. He married Doris Bishop in 1959 and she preceded him in death. He was a member of the American...
Matthew Rogers
Jul 10, 2013
Matthew "Matt" Delaney Rogers, 36, of Springfield, MO passed away July 9, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. He was born June 22, 1977 to Mary (Melton) and Dalton J. Rogers in Springfield. Matt was a graduate of Glendale High School and received his Master's degree in Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his...
Harry Welch
Jul 5, 2013
Harry LeRoy Welch of Springfield, MO, passed away at 8:40pm, July 5, 2013. Harry was born to Harry and Margaret Welch on October 4th, 1919, in Paola, KS. At age 17, he trained and served with the 114th Kansas Cavalry while attending Arma (Kansas) High School. Harry served in the US Army from 1936 - 1967 and held the rank...
Terence William Moore
Jul 2, 2013
Terence William Moore was born April 10, 1936, in Willow Springs to William J. and Maryruth (Sullenger) Moore. He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Terry grew up and spent his entire life in Springfield. He graduated from Springfield High School (Central) in 1954. He attended SMSU from 1954...
Sara Whiteaker
Jul 2, 2013
Sara Jo Whiteaker, 47, of Springfield, passed away in her home July 2, 2013. She was born February 9, 1966 to Raymond Eads and Jo Etta Seeley Whiteaker. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1984 and held undergraduate and graduate degrees from MSU in Psychology. In Sara's early adult life she was most passionate about southwest Missouri history while...
Michael Mcginnis
Jul 1, 2013
Michael Roger McGinnis died July 1, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 13, 1932 in Selmore, Missouri, the son of Clell McGinnis and Beulah Gahagan McGinnis. Michael graduated from Ozark High School in 1950, where he was a member of the 1950 State Champion basketball team. He received his undergraduate degree from Johnson...
Anita Anne Henry
Jul 1, 2013
Anita Anne (Wheeler) Henry, 77, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 1, 2013. She was born September 11, 1935 in Elkland, Missouri, the daughter of Austin and Esther (Day) Wheeler. Anita graduated from Springfield Senior High in 1953, along with her husband, Denny Henry. Denny and Anita were married June 27, 1954. Together, they raised...
Wilma Marie Jarrett
Jun 30, 2013
Wilma Marie Jarrett passed away at 7 pm on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born 93 years ago in Buffalo, MO on November 11, 1919, the daughter of Eugene and Letha (Hill) Bradley. Her family would later move to Windyville, MO where she graduated high school. Wilma retired from Ramey's Supermarket in 1982 after 25 years of service. Wilma...
Myrtle Schafer
Jun 29, 2013
Myrtle Hinderer Schafer (Mom Mom), born November 29, 1918 died June 29, 2013 at Ravenwood Assisted Living facility in Springfield where for 5 years she was lovingly cared for by a staff she dearly loved and who in return loved her. She leaves behind her beloved daughter, Gail Tombleson (Mike) and grandchildren Michael Tombleson (Angie) of Willard, Kellianne Vom Steeg...
Nancy Ann Beavers
Jun 28, 2013
Nancy Ann Barclay Beavers, 56, Lincoln, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 in Cox Medical Center South Springfield. She was born on July 28, 1956 in Springfield, to William E. "Bill" Barclay Sr. and Nancy Petty Barclay. Nancy worked at Beaver's Dental Clinic in Lincoln, where she served as the office manager, credit manager, public relations director, manager...
Richard Deforest
Jun 27, 2013
Richard Sheldon "Dick" DeForest, 86, died peacefully at Magnolia Square, Springfield, Missouri on June 27, 2013. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the North Nixa Baptist Church in Nixa, Missouri under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3 pm to 5 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with graveside...
Betty Jean Nitz
Jun 26, 2013
Betty Jean Nitz, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2013, in Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with pneumonia and an extensive surgery. Betty was born February 21, 1925, in Calhoun, MO to Noel and Maggie Martin Finks. Betty was a member of the Elks Lodge 409 Ladies Auxiliary. She had worked part-time at Heer's Department...
Leona "Peggy" Eaton Dickens
Jun 26, 2013
Leona May "Peggy" (Eaton) Dickens, 85 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. She was born on July 8, 1927 in Springfield to Benjamin and Leona Casey Eaton. Peggy graduated from Springfield Senior High School, known now as Central High School in 1945. She married Warren Dickens in December, 1946. Warren preceded her in...
Myron Rice
Jun 26, 2013
Myron Everett Rice, 99, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, surrounded by his family. Myron was born on September 8, 1913, in Jasper, Missouri. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1931 and began working as a Teamster for the Frisco Transportation Company shortly thereafter. On January 27, 1942, Myron married the...
