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Sallie Mae Sears
Oct 31, 2012
Sallie Mae Sears died on October 31, 2012 at the Ozarks Methodist Manor. Sallie was born on October 9, 1913 in Enterprise, Alabama. She was the daughter of Lora Elizabeth Helms Jones and William Hugh Jones. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17th at the United Methodist Church in Marionville, MO. At age 17 Sallie...
Burneil Lindquist
Oct 31, 2012
Burneil "Burnie" L. Lindquist, 73, of Charleston, SC, husband of Aletha "Pat" Mason Lindquist died Wednesday, October 31, 2012. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 5, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO. Mr. Lindquist was born January 18, 1939 in Wahoo, NE, son of the late Harland Gustav Lindquist and the...
Isaac Jenkins
Oct 31, 2012
Rev. Isaac J. Jenkins, Jr., 81, of Springfield, MO passed away at 1:37 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Ike was the oldest child born to Isaac, Sr. and Elzena Enwright Jenkins on April 19, 1931 in Abbeville, S.C. He enlisted in the Army in 1946, and served 23 years total in both the Army and Navy. He...
Beverly Ann Ridder
Oct 30, 2012
Beverly Ann Ridder, 77, Springfield, born January 2nd, 1935, departed on October 30, 2012 with her five children at her side. Beverly was born and raised in Wichita, Kan., and moved to Springfield in 1964, where everyone knew her from the retail food brokerage. She was a charter member of Holy Trinity Church since 1964. She was preceded in death...
Willia Dene Cook
Oct 26, 2012
Heaven got another angel when Willia Dene (Cornelison) Cook, aged 67, passed from this life to her heavenly home on October 26th 2012 after a valiant fight with Ovarian cancer. Her earthly pain having ended, she was greeted by her loved ones who had gone on before her: both parents; two infant siblings and an older brother, Dallas Cornelison. Willia...
Louise Mae Jurgens
Oct 24, 2012
Louise Mae Jurgens, 87, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 12:15pm on October 24, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. Born Louise Crenshaw on September 13th, 1925 in Albemarle County, Virginia, one of five children born of Charles Edwin and Maude Ada Crenshaw, Louise married Francis M. Jurgens on January 30th, 1948 at MacDill Field Chapel in Florida. She always considered her...
Charles Stein
Oct 23, 2012
Charles B. Stein, 82, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Ozark Community Hospital. Charles was born December 25, 1929 in West Plains, MO to the late John and Gladys (Bennett) Stein. On May 5, 1951 Charles was united in marriage to Patty Lois Baymiller. He was employed a number of years at his father's Auto Dealership...
Arminta Pearl Jones
Oct 23, 2012
Arminta Jones of Rogersville, Missouri and the mother of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 23rd, in Dallas. Mrs. Jones celebrated her 90th birthday in Dallas last week with her entire family. Arminta Pearl Clark Jones was born on October 17, 1922 in Ozan, Arkansas. She married J.W. "Pat" Jones on October 25, 1941...
Sophia Westenberger
Oct 21, 2012
Enriched by the blessings of the Church and the prayers of family and friends, Sue Westenberger went to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Born April 15, 1915 in Bolivar, Missouri, the 5th of 11 children of Joseph and Mary (Ruzicka) Stanek. Sue often reminisced about her youth, how she learned from her parents, and the...
Michael W. Mcdonald
Oct 20, 2012
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. in Riverwood Resort, (at the Pavilion) located at 27823 Marigold Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536-6693. (Click link below for directions)
Harriett Bauer
Oct 19, 2012
Harriett A. Rhodes Bauer, 72 of Springfield passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2012 in her home. She was born on February 21, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri to Ruth and Max Rhodes. She is survived by her husband, Jack Bauer of the home; her daughter, Beth Bauer and grandson, Drew Hocker of Kansas City, MO; her son, Tim Bauer...
James Richard (Jim) Craig
Oct 19, 2012
James Richard (Jim) Craig died peacefully Friday, October 19, 2012 at the age of 89. Jim was a 1943 graduate of Missouri State Teachers College (now Missouri State University). He began his career as manager of the Springfield Credit Bureau and was manager of the Better Business Bureau for 35 years Jim devoted much of his life to public service....
Rudolph Nadherny
Oct 17, 2012
Rudolph (Rudy) Nadherny, 79, Golden, MO passed away Wednesday Oct. 17, 2012. Rudy was born Oct. 2, 1933 in Oak Park, IL to Frank and Anastasia Nadherny. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Rudy was a 1951 graduate of Morton High School in Berwyn, IL. He was united in marriage to Patricia O'Neill on June...
Clay V. Miller
Oct 16, 2012
Clay V. Miller, 54, of Springfield, MO was born August 24, 1958 to Ray K., Sr. and Juanita Luthy Miller. He passed away from a lifelong heart condition into the arms of his heavenly father Tuesday evening October 16, 2012. Clay was surrounded by his family. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. Clay graduated from Parkview High School,...
Dr. Fred F. Esser
Oct 15, 2012
Dr. Fred F. Esser, 83, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012. Fred was born September 6, 1929 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to John and Alma Mae Jordan Esser. Fred married Marilyn Grosse on May 16, 1952. Fred was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Fred graduated from the University of Nebraska. Fred retired from...
Mary Botts
Oct 15, 2012
Mary K. Botts, 91, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 after a short illness. She was born January 7, 1921 in Maplewood, MO. She was married to Robert M. Botts June 21, 1941. To this union were born Bobbie, Ginny, Patti, Teresa, and Bill. She was preceded in death by her mother, father brother, husband and daughter...
Rayburn D. Loughrige
Oct 15, 2012
Rayburn D. Loughrige, 88 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 in the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born on December 15, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to George and Mayme Sneed Loughrige. Rayburn retired from the Frisco Railroad, and was U.S. Navy veteran of World War 2 and the Korean Conflict. Rayburn is...
Alleta Hays
Oct 14, 2012
Alleta M. Hays, age 100, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church for more than 45 years and was in the Mary and Martha Circle there which was the center of her social life. A wonderful 100th birthday celebration was held for...
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