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Chessie Fenn
Feb 18, 2013
Chessie Merrill Fenn, age 82, passed away at home on February 18, 2013.He was born on July 9, 1930, in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Wesley and Mabel Fenn. Chessie proudly served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On July 27, 1952, he married Shirley Ann Paul, who preceded him in death. Chessie is survived by their children Cheryl (Malcom)...
Bonnie Edgar
Feb 18, 2013
Bonnie Jean Edgar of Springfield, Missouri, passed into her Lord's presence and was reunited in glory with her husband, daughter, and others on the 18th day of February, 2013. Bonnie was born April 15, 1928, to Clarence and Arple Turner of Steelville, Missouri. She graduated from Steelville High School in 1946. Bonnie was united in marriage to Harold William Edgar...
Anjalesa Jannette Amos Lampert
Feb 18, 2013
Anjalesa Jannette Amos Lampert, 31, of Springfield passed away February 18 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis from Acute Leukemia. Anjalesa was an amazing light in this world, sharing love and joy with many. Born in Joplin Missouri, Anjalesa graduated from Troy High School and attended Misssouri Southern State University. She was employed by Wyndham Vacation Properties in Customer Service....
Ruth Malouff
Feb 17, 2013
Ruth Pottenger Raker Malouff, 93, was born in Marion County, Arkansas on August 18, 1919. Her family moved to Aurora, Missouri in 1922. She was a graduate of Aurora High School in 1937. She did office work in Aurora for 5 years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1944. She retired from Missouri Gas Energy in 1976 and returned...
Lloyd Ellison
Feb 17, 2013
Lloyd William Ellison, 94, of Springfield MO died Sunday, Feb 17, 2013. Memorial services will be at 11 am on Mar 2 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield MO. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Ruby of Springfield; dau,Wendy (David) Stryker of Asheville NC; son, Dave (Vera) Ellison of Lake Ridge VA; 2 grandsons, Eric(Cheryl) Owen of Newport News VA...
Edwin Bernard Wagner
Feb 16, 2013
Edwin Bernard Wagner, 86, entered heaven peacefully on February 16, 2013, to be with his loving wife Virginia, following a hard-fought battle with pneumonia at Cox Medical Center. Ed was born on November 27, 1926, and was a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO. Ed and Virginia had a happy and successful marriage of 51 years, and raised 3 children. Virginia...
Pauline Hancock
Feb 15, 2013
Mayfrey Pauline Buckler Hancock, 93, passed away February 15, 2013 at Mercy Villa in Springfield, MO. She was born October 29, 1919 in Boone County near Columbia, MO. One of the darkest times in her history was the start of WWII when she was 22 years old. One of her most important meetings was when she met her favorite baseball...
Don M. Ayre
Feb 12, 2013
Don M. Ayre, 69, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. He was born February 16, 1943 to Edwin M. and Frances Jane Ayre in Springfield, MO. Don was the co-owner of Morgan's on the Strand. He is survived by his significant other of 39 years, Pat Healy. "To the world you may be just...
Pat Collins
Feb 11, 2013
Mary "Pat" Collins, 76, passed away Monday afternoon, February 11, 2013 in Cox Hospital South, following a hard-fought illness. She was born on February 22, 1936, to Ambrose and Anna (Blaes) Johnston in South Mound, KS., where she graduated from Parsons High School and Parsons Junior College. Pat was united in marriage to "Bob" Collins on June 12, 1954. He...
Charles Bacon
Feb 11, 2013
Charles A. Bacon, age 76, of Springfield went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013. He was born July 12, 1936, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Clifford and Alma Hood Bacon. Charles was a graduate of Bolivar High School and Draughan's Business University. He retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after 43 years...
Mary Helen Moll
Feb 10, 2013
Mary Helen Moll (89) died peacefully from pneumonia on February 10, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 6, 1923 to William A and Sylvia Holmes and lived her entire life in Springfield. A proud graduate of Central High School, Mary loved the activities of the "Class of 41". After graduation she worked at Doling Park Skating Rink where...
Betty Wacker
Feb 9, 2013
Betty departed this earth peacefully to be with the Lord on February 9, 2013. There she joins the love of her life - her husband Brig. Gen. Rudolph F. Wacker (Retired), "Rudy" - who predeceased her in 2011. Born to L.P. Strobel and Eda Mary Strobel, in Paris, Arkansas, she graduated from Paris High School in 1946, and Hendrix College,...
Margaret Louise Slavens
Feb 8, 2013
Margaret Louise Slavens was born on June 25, 1929 in Hurley, Missouri to Loren and Nora Burton. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Margaret was preceded in death by infant son Charles Michael; husband Charles Slavens; sister Doris Fleming; mother Nora and father Loren Burton; and brother Arthur Burton. Margaret is...
Gladys Evans
Feb 4, 2013
Gladys Irene Evans, aged 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully Monday morning after a brief illness. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Arthur "Art" Evans, her son Jon Paul Evans, her brother Art "Bud" Harris and his wife Ruth Harris of Rush Springs, Oklahoma. She is survived by son Kevin Ray Evans and his...
Kenneth Clinton Lee
Feb 3, 2013
Kenneth Lee Was born November 1, 1921 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and died February 3, 2013 in the Missouri Veteran's Home at Mt. Vernon. He served his country during WWII, September 1942 - February 1946 in the European Theatre in England with the 8th Air Force. After hostilities, he performed with the Air Force Variety Choir entertaining troops in Germany....
Louise Sunderman
Feb 1, 2013
Louise Sunderman passed away February 1, 2013. She was born in Charleston, MO on November 20, 1927 to Ben and Mary Stricker. April 8, 1953, she was married to Melvin Sunderman. They had three children: Joe (Donna) of Elkland, MO, Cathy (Tom) Schwegel of Nesbit, MS and Mary of Springfield. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Jacob (Jessica) Schwegel...
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