Patrick Anthony Garcia
Jan 18, 2013
Patrick Anthony Garcia, the son of Anthony and Marian Garcia, was born on May 18, 1987 in Long Beach, California. He went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his mother and father by his side. Patrick's death was the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Patrick attended...
Kenneth Joe Crumpley
Jan 17, 2013
Kenneth Joe Crumpley was born December 10, 1923, near Crane, MO to Arthur and Verna Crumpley and died peacefully with family on January 17, 2013. He graduated Crane High School in 1941 and thereafter attended Draughon's Business School. At the advent of World War II he was rejected for military service due to a respiratory ailment so he worked at...
Jason Lee Clamors
Jan 17, 2013
Jason Lee Clamors, age 28 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Jason graduated from Springfield Catholic High School in 2002 and attended Drury University. Jason was employed with Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance. Jason thoroughly enjoyed his career and those that worked around and with him. Jason was a member of Twin Oaks Country Club and a...
Carl Reed Bayless
Jan 16, 2013
Carl Reed Bayless, 89, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in The Neighborhoods of Quail Creek. Carl was born on May 30, 1923 in Bowers Mill, Missouri to Samuel Bayless and Ora (Griffith) Bayless. He grew up in Lawrence County, Missouri and graduated from Mt Vernon High School in 1941. He attended Springfield Business College before enlisting...
Charles Benjamin Rich
Jan 15, 2013
Charles Benjamin Rich, beloved husband, father and grandfather, departed this life on Monday, January, 15, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri where he lived his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents Julia Bothe Rich and Benjamin Harrison Rich; and his wife Jo Ann Bracken Rich. Charles attended Greenwood...
Mack Roy Pierson
Jan 14, 2013
On January 14, 2013, Mack Roy Pierson left to find the great fishing hole in the sky. Roy was born September 15, 1924 in Joplin, Missouri. He served with the Navy during WWII and retired in 1987 after 35 years as an engineer with KOLR-TV in Springfield, Missouri. Roy was an avid outdoorsman throughout his life. He enjoyed training and...
Norma Ilene Mauldin
Jan 13, 2013
Norma Ilene (Ellison) Mauldin, 93, passed away January 13 in Louisville, Kentucky where she had lived for the past three years with her husband of 64 years, James, and near a son and his family. Norma was born in 1919 in Crane, Missouri to the late Bill and Norva Ellison. She graduated from Crane High School in 1937 before moving...
John Richard Wilkinson
Jan 11, 2013
John Richard Wilkinson, 67, passed away in his home on Friday, January 11, 2013, surrounded by family and friends, after a long battle with cancer. John was born on July 3, 1945 to parents Dr. Richard and Virginia Wilkinson. He grew up in Springfield, where he attended Greenwood Laboratory School. John was drawn to music very early. At the age...
Joe E. Gibson
Jan 11, 2013
Joe E. Gibson passed away January 11, 2013 in his home after a long illness. He was born August 3, 1930 in Springfield, MO to Edward and Minnie Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and a grand-daughter. He is survived by his wife, Virginia of 54 years; three daughters, Robina Denham of TN.; Lana (Mike)...
Lucille June Watkins
Jan 11, 2013
Lucille June Watkins, 85, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at her home on Friday, January 11, 2013. Lucille was born June 16, 1927 in Trenton, Missouri to the late Alfred and Grace Wimer. Lucille grew up in Trenton and graduated first in her class from Trenton High School in 1945. Following graduation Lucille married her high school sweetheart, the late...
Dr. James B. Laird
Jan 10, 2013
Dr. James B. Laird, 66, of Brookline, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2013, in his home. Dr. Laird was born in Peoria, IL, September 27th, 1946, to Dr. Glover and Mary Jo Laird. He graduated from Kansas State School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. Dr. Laird established CountrySide Pet Clinic in Springfield, MO in 1988, where he practiced until...
Carl Andrew Renie
Jan 10, 2013
Carl Andrew Renie was born February 11, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Andrew and Carrie Renie. He passed away on January 10, 2013 in Mercy Villa. He attended Kansas City schools, leaving home in 1945 to join the U.S. Navy. Following the end of World War II, he came to Springfield to attend SMU, graduating with a...
Roberta Deforest
Jan 10, 2013
Roberta Fern DeForest of Springfield peacefully passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Fern, the youngest of a large family, was born and raised on farms near Woodbine, Iowa. After graduating from Woodbine Normal School in 1942, she taught K-8 in one room country schools for two years before marrying Max DeForest, also from Woodbine....
Lois Diane Blakey
Jan 9, 2013
With great sadness the family announces the passing of their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Lois Diane Blakey, January 9th, 2013, following a battle with breast cancer. Lois is survived by her loving husband, David Blakey; children; Davida Norwood and David Blakey Jr.; grandchildren; Ameerah Norwood, Jerell Blakey , and Alexander Blakey; siblings; Sharon James-Jamerson and husband Michael, Londerick...
Helen Ruckman
Jan 9, 2013
Services are pending. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Christ Episcopal Church General Fund, 601 East Walnut Street, Springfield, MO 65806.
Orville Joseph Pelkey
Jan 8, 2013
Orville Joseph Pelkey, 96, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday in his home. He is survived by his wife, Janet; two daughters, Cherie Paisley (Lakewood, OH) and Eva Pelkey (Strafford, MO); six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at 9 am in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm...
Dorothy Maxine Smith
Jan 8, 2013
Dorothy Maxine Bybee Smith, 92, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was born Dorothy Carey to parents Clarence and Lucy Jane Carey on August 23, 1920. On March 10, 1940, Dorothy was united in marriage to Noble Henry Bybee, and they ran a farm in Hickory County for many years. While much of her...
Robert G. Youngman
Jan 7, 2013
Robert (Bob) Youngman, 72, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2013 in his home in Springfield, MO. A service of Celebration will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S. Holland, Springfield, MO 65807. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Church Choir or Rare Breed (an organization assisting homeless...
Veneda Bell
Jan 7, 2013
Veneda Bell, 80, Springfield, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 in Cox South. She was born, January 30, 1932 in Brookings, Arkansas, the daughter of Ervin and Delia Snider Henderson. She is survived by two sons, Gary and Rick Bell; a daughter, Pamela Flowers and a brother Larry Henderson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 10,...
Bobby G. Withers
Jan 7, 2013
Bobby G. Withers (Robert or Bob) was born in Pulaski County, Dixon, Missouri on October 18, 1928. He was one of six children born to James Riley and Evelyn Pearl Withers, and passed away January 7, 2013. He was 84. He was united in marriage to Patricia Elaine Brumley in Springfield, MO on June 22, 1956, and to this union...
