Jill Keck
Apr 12, 2013
Jill Marie Keck, 50, of Nixa, MO, passed away at 10pm on Fri., Apr. 12, 2013 in Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jill was born in Clayton, MO to Walter and Helen Murphy. Jill attended Immaculate Conception grade school in Ft. Smith, AR. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1981. Jill attended SMSU and later...
Barbara Ann Tillery
Apr 11, 2013
Barbara Ann Tillery, 76, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Frances Snelson; her husband of 58 years, Tracy "Joe" Tillery; two daughters, Debra Kimbrough (John), and Tracey Gill; five grandchildren, Nicole & Brandon Kimbrough, Chris, Corey and Connor Gill; two step-grandchildren, Patrick Maxwell and Marcus Kimbrough and their families. Barbara...
Dwight Rhodes
Apr 11, 2013
In Loving Memory. . . Dwight Rhodes, 90, went to sleep in Jesus on Thursday, April 11 at his home in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Noble) Rhodes, and is survived by his daughters, Karen Rhodes of Ozark and Lynette Rhodes of Springfield, his brother Dale Rhodes of Miami, Florida, his sister...
Ronald Doyl Shepherd
Apr 8, 2013
Ronald Doyl Shepherd, 71, of Springfield, passed away on April 8th, 2013 at 6:30pm at Cox South Hospital. He was surrounded by his family, decked in his favorite Cardinal's shirt, and took his last breath top of the ninth, Cardinal's home opener. He was born December 13th, 1941 in Monett, Missouri, son of the late Doyl and Charlotte Shepherd. Ron...
Glenn Robert Beatty
Apr 7, 2013
Glenn Robert Beatty, 61, was born February 9, 1952 and died April 7, 2013. He served in the U. S. Air Force for ten years. Glenn lived in Florida most of his adult life because he loved the weather. He enjoyed planting, golfing, fishing and flea marketing. He was nicknamed "the mayor" by an uncle and never met a stranger....
Paul Dorrough
Apr 7, 2013
Paul Richard Dorrough 65 passed away on Sunday April 7, 2013. Paul was born June 16th, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. He was a graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield, MO. Paul received his BFA from SMSU (MSU), then attended The Art Institute of Chicago and pursued extended studies in Greece. Upon his return to the United States Paul obtained...
Bernice Julia Schenk
Apr 6, 2013
Bernice J. Schenk, age 99, passed away on April 6, 2013 in St. Louis, MO. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Wm. Arnold Monaghan (1979) and John Schenk (1991). She is survived by step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernice enjoyed gardening, traveling and volunteering for her church and community. A Memorial Mass will be held on April 25, 2013...
Eula Leidy
Apr 5, 2013
Eula Mae Leidy, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born on August 25, 1924, in St. Louis, the daughter of Robert Clifton and Ellen Marie Kelone. Eula was united in marriage to Harry L. Leidy on April 13, 1946. In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her husband Harry L....
Jack Lee Sapp
Apr 5, 2013
Jack Lee Sapp, age 80, died at home in Springfield, Missouri on Friday, April 5, 2013, following an extended illness. Born on February 25, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, he began his professional career in radio at WCRA in Effingham, Illinois immediately following high school. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Salzburg, Austria. He married Dalyne Tipsword...
Joseph Peter Costantino
Apr 2, 2013
Joseph P Costantino, 86, passed away April 2, 2013 in Nixa, Missouri. He was born In Sesser, Illinois. He served in the Air Force as a cryptographer in both WW II and the Korean War. Joe attended college at the University of California at Santa Barbara where he met and married his wife Diane Ruth Campbell in 1953. Joe started...
Joseph Michael Ghirardelli
Mar 31, 2013
Joseph "Joey" Ghirardelli passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the age of 20 in Breckenridge, CO. He was with his parents and brother, Michael at the time of his death. Joey had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and lived the life he was given with optimism, grace, bravery and a great sense of humor. The words of his dear...
Bill M. Williams
Mar 31, 2013
Bill was born in Wheatland, Missouri on November 21, 1929, to Lloyd and Ruby Williams. Bill attended school in Wheatland until his family moved to Springfield, MO in 1938. He attended Phelps Elementary, Jarrett Jr. High, and Senior High School (now Central) graduating in the class of 1947. He went to work in Kansas City, and when he returned...
Becky Hartley
Mar 31, 2013
Becky Hartley died on March 31, 2013 in her Springfield, MO home. She was born January 28, 1965 to Keith and Carolyn (Cook) Hartley in Springfield, IL. When she was three years old her family moved to Chatham, IL, a suburb of Springfield, IL. She attended the public schools of Chatham for all of her primary and secondary education years....
Daniel L. Palen
Mar 30, 2013
Daniel Lee Palen, 76, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 30th, 2013. He was married to Sue Palen on October 18th, 1957. Dan graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1957 and was a standout musician and golfer. He was in the 135th Division National Guard Band for eight years. Dan was director of bands at: Republic High,...
John Hyde
Mar 30, 2013
John L. Hyde, 93, of Springfield Mo. passed away March 30, 2013 after suffering a massive stroke on March 24 in his home. John was born in Marshfield, Mo. on April 12, 1919 to Ivan and Edna (Yates) Hyde. He was married to Joan Jackson on April 22, 1942 in Las Vegas and they spent forty seven years together in...
E. Myrtle Hilbruner
Mar 29, 2013
E. Myrtle Hilbruner, 89, Springfield, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in her home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the graveside service from 11:00am till 12:30pm, Thursday, in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Paula Thomas
Mar 29, 2013
Paula "Sue" Thomas Sue was born September 22, 1933. She departed this life on March 29, 2013 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. She had been a resident of Magnolia Square for the past six months. Sue was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Loren (1994) and her Father and Mother. She is survived...
Jolene D. Steiner
Mar 28, 2013
Jolene D. Steiner of Springfield/Rogersville, Missouri passed away gracefully into the arms of our Lord, Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:20 a.m. surrounded by her children after a short battle with cancer. She loved arts and crafts, architecture, and decorating for Christmas. She was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her Father Joseph...
