Carlton A Wright
Sep 26, 2013
Carlton A. Wright, 87 of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia died on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Parkridge Hospital. He was born in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. He is the youngest son of Wendell and Hazel Wright. He later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. He married Dorothy Grandstaff in 1958. He was married to her for over 53 years. She was the love...
Vincent Pelletier
Sep 25, 2013
Vincent C. Pelletier, 91, Springfield, MO passed away on September 25, 2013. He was born May 5, 1922 in Fall River, MA. Vincent was formally of Portsmouth, RI; Spring Hill, FL and Springfield, MO. Reunited again now and forever with his wife Eileen of 64 years. He is survived by his children, Eileen Tennyson and Mary Discala of Spring Hill,...
Monica Reed
Sep 24, 2013
Monica Helen Reed, 60, Ozark, MO passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born December 30, 1952 in Ironton, MO, the daughter of Rubin and Jane Faris. Monica graduated from Valley High School in Caledonia, MO. She married Eddie Joe Reed in June 1986. Monica was well known by her family and friends as an excellent...
Robert C. Haegg
Sep 23, 2013
Robert C. Haegg, 85, of Springfield, MO., passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 with his family by his side. Bob was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Bob was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clifford and Isabella Andrews Haegg; and a brother, David Haegg. Bob is survived by his wife, Katharine of Springfield; three...
Margaret Barker
Sep 22, 2013
Margaret Ann Barker, 68, of Highlandville, MO, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 in her home. She was born March 5, 1945 to Charles William and Christine Ellen Manley Halbrook. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Michael Thomas Hayworth. Margaret is survived by son, Aaron and wife Sara Hayworth; daughter, Vicki and husband Matt Jones;...
Michael Byron Cummings
Sep 21, 2013
Michael Byron Cummings, age 61, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at home. He was born November 26, 1951 in Springfield, MO, the son of John Byron Cummings and Norma Jean (Powell) Cummings. Mike was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an avid outdoorsman who found peace in the woods as well as on the...
Jim G. Shoemaker
Sep 20, 2013
Jim G. Shoemaker, 84, of Springfield passed away Friday morning September 20, 2013 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield. Born on October 1, 1928 in Batesville, AR, he was the son of the late Abbot G. Shoemaker and Laura Elizabeth (Gibson) Shoemaker. Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sue (Sherrill) Shoemaker of Springfield, sister Peggy Monroe of North...
Susann Welcome
Sep 20, 2013
Susann Welcome, 60, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. She was born May 8, 1953 in Thayer, Missouri to Clarence and Johannah Schulz James. She is survived by her husband Fred, three sons Brett (Tonia) Welcome, Anthony (Emily) Welcome, and Claude Welcome, her father, two sisters, four brothers, nieces, nephews and countless family and friends. Susann was...
Pamela Goodwin
Sep 20, 2013
Pamela Elizabeth Goodwin, age 65, was born to Johnny and Mary Starks on April 13, 1948. Pam was a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO growing up on Summit Street with her parents and four siblings. Pam was preceded in death by both parents, Johnny and Mary Starks; sister, Clarita Scott; and brother, Gary Starks Sr. Pam passed away on Friday,...
Gladys B. Jones
Sep 20, 2013
On September 20, 2013, Gladys Jones passed away. Gladys was born January 21, 1927 in Faulkner, Mississippi to Asa and Bama Buchanan. She was one of eight children. She married Bobby Jones on February 6, 1948, and they raised three daughters: Brenda, Linda, and Deborah. The family moved between Memphis, Tennessee, Mobile, Alabama, and Springfield as Bobby's job duties with...
Edward Katzfey
Sep 20, 2013
Edward Matthew Katzfey, 83, Springfield, passed away September 20, 2013 in his home. He was born September 21, 1929 in Pierce City, Missouri, the son of Edward Peter and Albena Geraldine Katzfey. While serving our United States Air Force in Tucson, Arizona, he met and married his wife Pauline and enjoyed 60 years of a blessed marriage. To this union...
Judith Ann Cook
Sep 19, 2013
Judy was born March 09, 1942 in Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri to Garrett W. Sr., and Blanche C. Davis Carter. Judy passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. She started grade school in Mansfield, Missouri then the family moved to Springfield where she continued on through and graduated from Parkview High School in 1960....
Susanne Chambers Wheat
Sep 18, 2013
Susanne Chambers Wheat passed away on Thursday September 18. The daughter of Frank and Kathryn Chambers, she was born December 18, 1925. She graduated from Greenwood High School and then received an A.B. Degree from Drury University in 1947 where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. After graduating, she attended yearly Drury reunions, and was an active...
Georgette Purvis
Sep 17, 2013
Georgette Purvis, 83, Springfield, MO went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 16, 1929 in Lowell, MA to Lucien and Henrietta Pelletier. She was united in marriage to Teddy L. Purvis in 1964. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parrish and was also an LPN. She loved...
Leroy Mitchell
Sep 17, 2013
LeRoy Eugene Mitchell, 70, Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Cox Hospital. He was born October 31, 1942 to Warren and Delta Mitchell in Lockwood, MO. LeRoy accepted Christ at an early age. He graduated in 1960 from Hillcrest High School. LeRoy was in the Air Force for 8 years and served in Vietnam. He loved to...
William A Ryan
Sep 17, 2013
William A. "Bill" Ryan, age 83, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, after a short illness. Bill was born on February 6, 1930, the son of James "Lee" and Virginia Ryan. He attended Springfield High School (now Central) and Southwest Missouri State College (now MSU). He was a member and served as president of Kappa Alpha fraternity....
Edna Mathis
Sep 15, 2013
Edna Mae (Penny) McClain Mathis, age 90, of Springfield passed away suddenly September 15, 2013 with her daughter Susan, and nephew Gary and his wife Cheryl at her side. Edna Mae was born March 31, 1923 in Poe County, Illinois, the daughter of Roland and Gertrude (Moss) McClain. During WWII, she moved to St. Louis and worked for Curtis Wright...
Richard Clayton Willingham
Sep 13, 2013
Richard C. Willingham passed away in Springfield, MO on September 13 after a short illness. Born July 27, 1931 in Chicago, IL, he attended Morgan Park High School and the University of Missouri, Columbia. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Dick worked in various broadcasting positions in Springfield including as an announcer at KWTO radio, as...
Jack Wesenberg
Sep 12, 2013
Jack Rudolph Wesenberg, 94, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Cox South Hospital. He was born May 5, 1919 in Fort Worth, TX to Rudolph Emil and Lelia Wesenberg. He was married to Marjorie Nadine Davidson January 5, 1946 in South Street Christian Church. He was a member of South Street Christian Church and a 50...
