Nona Wentz
May 13, 2013
Nona M. Wentz, 90, Springfield, died at 11:45pm on May 13, 2013 in Mercy Villa after a short illness. Nona was born September 18, 1922 in Alexandria, South Dakota, the daughter of Pete and Mary Kayser. She worked for Northwestern Bell in South Dakota and Iowa and retired from Dillard's Department stores in Springfield. Nona volunteered for several years at...
Betty June Wester
May 13, 2013
Betty June Wester, age 80, died in Springfield, MO., on May 13, 2013. She was born June 11, 1932, in Day, MO., to Jeff Leo and Wilmetta Linebaugh. Betty graduated from Springfield High School in 1950. She married Ralph E. Myers in 1954, and they had 2 children in August, 1955. Ralph was killed in 1957 while serving in Korea....
Bertha Johnson
May 12, 2013
Bertha Gorth Johnson, 90, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Missouri Veterans Home. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to John and Bertha Gorth. She attended an all girls catholic school in Brooklyn where she graduated high school. She had one sister Marguerite. After graduating, Bertha worked a short stint as an AT&T operator in Brooklyn. She and...
Jim Coursey
May 11, 2013
Jim Leon Coursey, 73, Springfield, died May 11, 2013. He was born February 24, 1940, in Howell County, Missouri. Jim attended West Plains High School where he was a two-time All-State basketball player, as well as an All-SCA Conference and All-Ozark District player. He attended University of Tulsa on a full basketball scholarship. He also attended Oklahoma Military Academy, where...
Eileen Pelletier
May 10, 2013
Eileen Pelletier (Harrington) Born 9-13-1925 in Fall River, Ma. Died 5-10-13 formally of Springhill, Fl. Surviving is her husband of 64 years Vincent, their children; Eileen Tennyson and Mary Ellen Discilla of Springhill, Fl, Vincent and Janet Pelletier of New Bern, NC, Susan and Thomas of Springfield, MO, Carol and Earl Wordel of Little Compton, RI and Ann and Don...
Margaret Jaco
May 9, 2013
Margaret Helen Jaco, 90, Springfield, died May 9, 2013. She was born October 18, 1922 in Miller, MO. She grew up and attended school in Miller. She retired from Cox Medical Center as a ward secretary. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by son, Ray Jaco and wife JoAnn, Springfield; daughter, Sharon Dodd, Hot Springs,...
Junius Price
May 8, 2013
Junius Milton (Jake) Price, 95, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on May 8, 2013 after a long illness. Jake was born June 11, 1917 to Robert and Nellie Mae Price. He graduated from Central High School and attended Dranghon's Business College before entering the Army. He retired after 43 years as an engineer for the Burlington Northern Railroad. Jake was...
Naomi Childers
May 7, 2013
Naomi Grace (Harrison) Childers, born September 17, 1921, to Samuel Joseph and F. Esther (Rivers) Harrison, in Oklahoma, died May 7, 2013. Mrs. Childers was preceded in death by her Husband, William E. Childers, her one son, parents, one brother and three sisters. She is survived by three daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Childers...
Helen Presley
May 5, 2013
Helen Katheryn, 83, of Springfield, MO, was carried into the arms of Jesus at 4pm, Sunday, May 5th, 2013 in the family home. She was surrounded by her beloved husband and all of her loving children and their mates. Katy, as she was fondly called is survived by her faithful husband, Robert Dale Presley, Sr.; their children, Robert Presley, Jr....
Martha Brayfield
May 5, 2013
Martha G. Brayfield became an angel on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was a member of Pythian Avenue Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri. Martha was born October 28, 1922, in Galloway, Missouri and lived in Osage Beach, Missouri, for the past 20 years. "Mamaw" was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Samuel Bud' Brayfield, Sr. She is...
Michael Stalnaker
May 5, 2013
Michael Steven Stalnaker was born on March 24, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Mack Jr. and Marguerite (Calvird) Stalnaker. He entered into eternity to be with the Lord and his loved ones who have gone on before, on May 5, 2013 at his home in Springfield, Missouri. Michael moved to the Polk County, Missouri area at a...
Warren Dickens
May 5, 2013
Warren E. Dickens, 85, lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Warren was born in July 22, 1927 to Pearl and Doris Samuels Dickens. Warren served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was stationed in Guam, and also served in the Korean Conflict. Warren married Leona Mae "Peggy" Eaton on December 11,...
Frank E. Lorenz
May 4, 2013
Frank E. Lorenz, Sr. passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. He was born in Harrison, Arkansas on November 1, 1941 to Lula Sara Ann Trammel and Harry John Lorenz. Frank attended high school at Hillcrest. He established Frank Lorenz Plumbing, Heating and Air in 1977 and operated it until his retirement. Frank was strong in his...
William L. (Bill) Mauck
May 3, 2013
William L. (Bill) Mauck died peacefully on May 3, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was 71. He will be remembered as a man who dedicated his many talents in service to his country and community and faced all of life's challenges with optimism, humor, strength and grace. Bill Mauck was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri where he found...
Nancy Alexander
May 1, 2013
Nancy Marie Lederer Stark Alexander was born in Springfield on November 11, 1919 and passed away May 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Casper and Gladys Lederer, brothers; Charles and Lyman, sister; June, her first husband Douglas Stark and daughter Cindy. She is survived by her husband Lowell Alexander, daughters Nancy Susan Miller and Pam and...
David King
May 1, 2013
David Greer King of Springfield, Mo., died May 1. He was 63. David was a loving husband and father, an avid Bears baseball fan and longtime member of the Springfield community. He worked for more than 30 years as an advocate for students seeking financial aid at Missouri State University. In 2006 he retired as assistant director of the MSU...
Ronald J. Haik
May 1, 2013
Ronald J. Haik, 75, of Springfield, MO went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He was born in 1937 to Joe and Mary Haik. He had five brothers and seven sisters. Ron married Margaret Reznicek on May 2nd, 1959 and they enjoyed...
Charles Robert Moffatt
Apr 29, 2013
Charles Robert Moffatt was born August 1, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Edward Moffatt and Inez Maxine Kreitzer Moffatt. Bob, as he was affectionately known, attended Rountree Elementary, Jarrett Junior High, and Parkview High School. He graduated from Southwest Missouri University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1973. Bob worked at Reyco in the laboratory for a few...
Edith Anna Easterly
Apr 29, 2013
Edith Anna Easterly, 98, of Springfield, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on her birthday, April 29, 2013. What a blessed gift! She was born April 29, 1915 in Chester, IL to Anna and Augusta Smith. In 1938 Edith married her high school sweetheart, Owen Easterly, of Chester, IL, and they lived in St. Louis,...
