Philip E. Fortune
Oct 19, 2013
Philip Fortune passed away at home on October 19, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia Fortune in 2008. Phil is survived by two daughters, Barbara Adams and Catherine Hargrove and her husband Don; three grandchildren, Eric and Samantha Adams, and Chelsé Crossfield; and one great-grandson Kooper Crossfield. Phil graduated...
Sarah Pope
Oct 18, 2013
"As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you." Isaiah 66:13 Sarah McCreary Pope, born December 11, 1934 to Charles and Thelma McCreary; Sister to Ann and Jean; Mother of Roberta, Charles (and wife, Jayne), and Daniel (and daughter-in-law, Kathy); Grandmother of Jennifer (and her grandson-in-law, Steven), Daniel, Christopher (and special friend, April), Joseph, Taylor, Kimberly, and Reigan;...
Harriet C. Spencer
Oct 18, 2013
Harriet C. Spencer, 86, of Smith River, Ca. and Springfield, Mo. passed away at 9:01 am October 18, 2013 in her home at Christian Health Care. She was born on January 31, 1927 to Lilburn and Hazel Gregory in Grand Rapids, MI. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James C. Spencer; her sister, Eloise Spencer; brother,...
Harold L Gutscher
Oct 17, 2013
Harold L. Gutscher, 80, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Graveside services with full military honors will be Friday, October 25, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Missouri Veterans Home Assistance League, 1600 S. Hickory, Springfield, MO...
Nannie E. Suarez
Oct 15, 2013
Nannie Elizabeth Bohannon Jones Suarez, born February 25, 1917, went home to her Lord on October 15, 2013, in Springfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorsey and Bettie Bohannon; seven siblings: Haynes, Wallace, Betty Lee, Annie Mae, Mildred, Ina Lois and Dorsey; and two spouses, Louis Jones and Leander Suarez. She was born in Smithland, Kentucky...
Labeth Lou Burch
Oct 13, 2013
LaBeth Lou Burch went home to be with her Saviour on October 13, 2013. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 7, 1944, the daughter of Bonar Marcillis and Adeline LaGrande Freeland Cook. She was the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
Brad Ferguson
Oct 12, 2013
John Bradley Ferguson (Brad) was born October 12, 1968 and joined his Heavenly Father October 12, 2013 after a short struggle with colon cancer. Brad was born in Springfield, Mo, graduated from Parkview High School, Springfield, Mo and The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. He was employed at Missouri State University, as costume shop manager for the Theater Department...
Bobby Jones
Oct 12, 2013
On October 12, 2013, Bobby passed away. He was born February 7, 1928 in Middleton, TN to Arch and Lyndall Jones. Bobby was one of seven children. He joined the Army and served in the 88th Military Police Company at Governor's Island, NY. On February 6, 1948 he married Gladys Buchanan Jones and they raised three daughters: Brenda, Linda, and...
Rick Parks
Oct 12, 2013
Rick S. Parks, 56, of Springfield, MO lost his battle to lung cancer on October 12, 2013. Rick was born on February 13, 1957 to the late Hugh and Thelma Parks. Rick is survived by sister, Lanta; children, Jeremy, Shannon and Taylor; and grandchildren, Jake and Chloe. Rick graduated from Parkview High School and Southwest Missouri State University. Rick had...
John Schlichting
Oct 10, 2013
John A. Schlichting, 91, Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services where he had resided the past 4 months. He was born April 1, 1922, in Columbus Junction, IA to John A. and Nellie Ione Johnston Schlichting, the youngest of 5 children. He was a graduate of Columbus Junction High School and Draughon's Business College...
Daniel Robert Beckett
Oct 9, 2013
Daniel Beckett, 53, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2013 after a short illness. He was a 1978 graduate of Parkview HS and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Muriel Beckett of Springfield; brothers Gregory (Dan Dexter) Beckett, Chicago, IL, Peter (Janice) Beckett, Springfield, Jonathan (Penné) Beckett, Urbana IL, and Timothy (Nancy) Beckett,...
Mary E. Martin
Oct 9, 2013
Mrs. Martin was born Nov. 1, 1917 in Springfield, MO to Robert F. and Eva Skates Kissick. She was a graduate of Drury University, where she was a member of Mortar Board and Delta Delta Delta sorority. She subsequently earned her graduate degree in library science from the University of Illinois. After graduation, Mary Martin served on the library staffs...
Robert F. Bielski
Oct 8, 2013
Robert Frank Bielski, 80 of Strafford , MO died Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born July 27, 1933 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of John and Helen (Merek) Bielski. Survivors include his loving wife, Georgie (Meents) Bielski; children, Theresa "Terri" Bielski, Craig Bielski, Blaine (Lynn) Bielski, Michelle Bielski and Darian Bielski; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial Mass...
Frederick Henry Lamkin
Oct 7, 2013
Frederick Henry Lamkin, 74, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 in James River Care Center. He was born in Harrisburg, Illinois to Eugene and Wanda Robinson Lamkin, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Shelly) Lamkin and Brian (Lindsey) Lamkin; and his grandchildren, Morgan and Brock Lamkin. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Richard Eugene Layton
Oct 7, 2013
Richard Eugene Layton, 79, Springfield, passed away at 8:41 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2013 He was born December 13, 1933 in Hollister, MO. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Paul Layton. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Layton; two daughters, Veronica Crawford and husband, Robert; Teresa Layton; a brother, Dale Layton, two sisters, Louise Macom,...
Bruce Edward Lincoln
Oct 6, 2013
Bruce Lincoln, 59, born January 31, 1954 to Warren F. (deceased) and Thelma Lincoln (Davis) in Oxnard, CA. He left this world suddenly at his earthly home to join our Heavenly Father on October 6, 2013. He leaves behind his beloved wife Lori (Vonnahme) and their children Angi of Springfield and Jason of Washington, DC, his favorite mother-in-law, Marge Vonnahme,...
Joe D. Melton
Oct 4, 2013
Joe D. Melton, 79, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 in Cox South. He was born September 30, 1934 in Butler, Missouri, the son of Marie Katherine and Owen Joe Melton. He married Saundra Melton on June 2, 1961, who preceded him in death November 18, 1996. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Over the...
William Lines
Oct 4, 2013
William Morton Lines (Bill) died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1941 to Morton S. Lines and Martha Sue Green Lines in Springfield, Mo., where he resided his entire life. He spent his working life at Lines Music Company, where he was the fourth generation in the family business. Music was a huge...
John O. Young
Sep 29, 2013
John Overton Young passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home in Springfield , MO. He was born to Orin T. and Myrtie Phillippi Young on August 24, 1929 in Woodlandvillle, MO. He attended Hickman High School and received a BS in Agriculture from the University of MO. John and Anna Lee Johnson were married on October 26,...
