Dorothy Busiek
Aug 30, 2013
Dorothy Busiek passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Springfield and lived there her entire life. She graduated from Senior High in 1947 and earned a BA degree in Education from MSU in 1950. Dorothy and Erwin were married at Grace United Methodist Church in 1949. While her husband...
Wanda Dougan
Aug 29, 2013
On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Wanda Nadine Dougan went home to be with her Lord. Wanda was born November 18, 1925, in Galena, Kansas. She married her one true love, Clarence (Bud) Dougan, on August 15, 1951. Their marriage brought three beautiful children into their lives - Kathy, Don, and David. During her lifetime, Wanda worked 27 years for the...
Louis Page
Aug 27, 2013
Louis M. "Bud" Page passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the age of 78. He was born April 10, 1935 near Hartville in Wright County the son of Ray Page and Esther (Lewis) Page. Louis spent his early childhood in that area and attended grade school at Dry Branch one room school. The family moved to the Grovespring area...
Gretchen Clinkenbeard Palmisano
Aug 27, 2013
Gretchen Ann Clinkenbeard Palmisano, 48, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO due to complications from heart surgery. She was born November 27, 1964 to William Lloyd and Joan Murray Clinkenbeard. Although she only stood at 4'11, Gretchen's vibrant personality could fill a room and her laughter and kindness filled all...
John Robert Lamar
Aug 27, 2013
With great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our father John Robert LaMar on 27 Aug 2013. Dad ended his 7 year battle with cancer this evening and went home to join his heavenly father in triumph and peace. He was the greatest man any of us have ever known! He led our family all these years...
Marion Hansen
Aug 26, 2013
Marion Elizabeth Hansen, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2013 after a lingering illness. She was born on December 17, 1922, to Edgar and Emma Youngquist in Davenport, IA. Following high school, she attended Augustana College for two years, followed by a period as a secretary at a law firm in Davenport. On June 3, 1948 she was...
Rex L Hobbs
Aug 24, 2013
Rex L. Hobbs, born Jan. 3, 1921, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life on August 24, 2013 at his home in McKinney, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lena Ledbetter-Hobbs and their children: daughter, Anita Hobbs-Horton and son, David Rex and his wife Robyn Nyles-Hobbs and grandchildren Sophia Claire Horton, Jackson...
Marcia B. Walters
Aug 23, 2013
Marcia B. Walters, 66, of Springfield passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. Marcia was born on June 6, 1947 in Springfield to William Edward and Ceola Kelsey Barnes. She married David Walters on March 20, 1971. Marcia graduated Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and received her Master's as a Medical Librarian in Houston, Texas....
Paula Sue Fleeman
Aug 23, 2013
Paula Sue Fleeman, 47, of Strafford, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Olive, MO under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, August 30, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at...
Arthur Paul Elbert
Aug 21, 2013
Arthur Paul Elbert, age 87, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, after a brief illness. His family was by his side. He was born May 23, 1926, in McDonald County, Mo. He was Valedictorian of the senior class of 1945 at Seneca High School in Seneca, Mo., and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Drury College in 1950. In...
Karl Berglund
Aug 19, 2013
Karl Edward Berglund, 89 of Springfield, went to be with his LORD Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, MO. He was the son of Swedish immigrant parents, John F.W. and Claribel Berglund, husband of Vena E. Custer Berglund, and father of Pam, David and Glenda. He was a three year veteran of WWII, Army Air...
Betty Hutchens King
Aug 19, 2013
Betty Hutchens King passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. She was born on September 19, 1928 in Springfield, Missouri, to C. Ted and Bess Hutchens. After graduating from The Gulfport Academy, in Gulfport, Mississippi, she attended the University of Arkansas as a freshman and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. When back in Springfield, Betty met...
Helen Brake
Aug 16, 2013
Helen M Duggins Brake, "HB," was born August 28, 1922, and entered eternal life on August 16, 2013. She was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Otis C and Cora (Knox) Duggins, but spent her years growing up in Springfield, Missouri. She attended Roundtree Elementary, Jarrett Jr High, and Springfield High School (later Central HS), graduating in the class of 1940....
Tillman Rader
Aug 16, 2013
Tillman "Lee" Rader age 81 of Springfield passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 in James River Care Center. He was born June 3, 1932 in Webster County, MO to Arthur and Freda Rader. He was a US Army Veteran and spent his career working at Kraft. He was a member at South Street Christian Church and the Webster County Bird...
Paul G Nahon, Iii
Aug 15, 2013
Paul G. Nahon, III, passed away August 15, 2013, hiking the trails of the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, pursuing his goal to climb all 14 thousand-foot peaks (14'ers) in Colorado. Paul was born September 17, 1992. He is survived by his parents, Paul G. Nahon, Jr. and Angel Langston Nahon, brother John A. Nahon, Grandparents Paul G. Nahon, Sr....
Lemuel "Smitty" Smith
Aug 14, 2013
Lemuel Levassar Smith, was born in Athens, Texas, July 11, 1941. He was the only child born to Leonich Smith and Nettie Daniels, affectionately known as "Mama Nettie". Mama Nettie instilled in Lemuel the love for God at an early age. Being an only child, all of his cousins were just like his brothers and sisters. Growing up in Texas...
Betty Jane Small
Aug 13, 2013
Betty J. Small, 76 of Springfield was born on November 11, 1936 in Fulton, MO to Mary Dalton and Woodrow Lee. She went to Heaven August 13th, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. Betty was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Brenette Scott, Bobbye Lee; a brother Woodrow Lee Jr. of Columbia, MO; nieces Brandi Scott...
Billie Shryer
Aug 11, 2013
The family of Billie Janell Dysart Shryer announce the death of their beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She lived passionately for 85 years and passed away peacefully at Magnolia Square with her family by her side. Her passing lifts us all to reflect and recall wonderful memories shared by both her family and many...
Edith Tannehill
Aug 8, 2013
Edith Jane Tannehill, 71, of Springfield, MO passed away on August 8, 2013 in her home. She was born January 26, 1942. She married Gary Tannehill in 2005. She spent several years working with him in the family business and at Springfield Laundry. She attended Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her step-daughter, Loretta Runyan; step-granddaughter, Lisa Marie Runyan;...
Guy Phillip Bates, Sr. Dds
Aug 7, 2013
Guy Phillip Bates, Sr, DDS, age 90, of Springfield MO passed away at 3.30 pm Wednesday August 7, 2013. Dr. Bates was born in Springfield MO on 1/18/1923 in the family home on Cherry St, the land on which it stood now a part of Missouri State University Campus. While living in Springfield he attended Greenwood Laboratory School. He graduated...
