Harry Foster
Sep 23, 2012
Life of Harry Foster Harry Foster, age 79, of Springfield, MO, passed from this life and was welcomed by his Heavenly Father on September 23, 2012, after a 2 year battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. He was born on February 4, 1933, in Jonesboro, Ill, to Harry C. and Bessie Foster. Preceding him in death were his parents and...
Josephine "Jody" Luther
Sep 22, 2012
Josephine Ann "Jody" Carson Luther, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born June 17, 1937 in Springfield to John Melcher Carson and Frances Irene Johnson Carson. She attended St. Agnes School while in Springfield and was a graduate of Cardone Academy in Lexington, KY. She worked as an RN after graduating from Burge School of Nursing,...
Charles Stock
Sep 22, 2012
Charles E. Stock Sr., age 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012. Charlie was born in Cape Girardeau on March 17th, 1931. He graduated from Saint Mary's High School, Cape Girardeau and continued on to receive several honors and Certificates of Recognition while serving 21 years in the USAF. These started with graduation from Military Police...
Gary Gourley
Sep 21, 2012
Gary Gourley, 73, Springfield, passed away Friday, September 21st , 2012. Gary was born in Springfield to Roy and Veda Gourley. He was married to his wife Sandra Gourley for 47 years. He retired from the Springfield Fire Department. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brother; Eugene Gourley. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; his...
Joe Miller
Sep 19, 2012
Joseph A. Miller February 17, 1917 - September 19, 2012 On September 19th, 2012 an angel named Martha came to take Joe to his Eternal Home. Joe and Martha were married for 70 years prior to her passing in November 2010. He now joins her, their son Artie, and daughter Jean for a much awaited reunion. Joe and Martha are...
Cynthia Thomas
Sep 19, 2012
Cynthia (Cindy) Jean Thomas, (Cynthia Dixon), 53 years of age left her earthly home in Springfield, MO and went home to be with her Lord on September 19th, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was the third child, born to Jack Alex and Wanda Jean Dixon on November 14th, 1958 in Springfield, MO. Cindy attended and...
Greg Davis
Sep 16, 2012
Gregory Vance Davis was born to Cress and Flo (Hammack) Davis in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 10, 1950. He departed this life on September 16, 2012, after an eight-year struggle with Osteosarcoma. Throughout this battle he demonstrated great courage and always maintained his concern for others despite his own pain. Greg will always be an example of bravery and trust...
Jean Ellen Mitchell
Sep 15, 2012
Jean E. Mitchell Jean (Haun) Mitchell, 73, Springfield, Mo., passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 in her home. Born and raised in Springfield, Jean was in the first graduating class of Parkview High School and attended Southwest Missouri State College (MSU). Proud to be one of the first clerical employees of the Royal McBee Typewriter Company in Springfield, she then...
John Hill
Sep 13, 2012
John Hill, age 88, passed away on September 13, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Pennsylvania and raised in England. He joined the American Army and was a World War II veteran. He retired as a sheet metal worker of Local #2 in Kansas City. John was the father of 11 children - sons John Hill of England,...
Paul Epps
Sep 12, 2012
Paul Edward Epps was born September 20, 1926 in Dora, MO and passed away at 85, September 12, 2012 in Springfield, MO. He moved to West Plains in his early life, graduating high school there. Two of his classmates and friends were Porter Wagner and Bill Virdeu. He sang in a men's quartet with Porter Wagner. They were "4 Sharps...
Jim Appelquist
Sep 12, 2012
James (Jim) Appelquist was reborn into God's kingdom on September 12, 2012 after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Verona, Missouri on January 14, 1952, he was known for his ever-smiling face and his love of family and music. He was preceded in death by parents Oscar and Elsie Appelquist and brother John Appelquist. He is survived by...
Clarita Scott
Sep 10, 2012
Clarita L. Scott, 71, was born November 25, 1940 in Springfield, MO to Johnny and Mary Starks. She leaves behind three siblings; Juan Starks (his wife Loyce), Ricky Starks (his wife Jewell) and Pam Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Starks. Clarita was a student at Lincoln High School and graduated from Central...
Wayne Manley
Sep 10, 2012
Earl Wayne Manley, 72 of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 from complications of pneumonia. Wayne was born on July 30, 1940 in Springfield to Robert and Lona Stewart Manley. Wayne is survived by his wife, Lois and their children; Wayne, Jr., and wife Cathy, Alan and wife Cheryl, Lisa and husband Troy, and Scott...
Steven Marek
Sep 9, 2012
Steven Lewis Marek, age 62, passed away on September 9, 2012. Preceding him in death were parents Charles and Sarah Marek. He leaves behind his wife Sherre Marek, daughters Kate Blythe (husband Aaron) and Susan LaBarr (husband Cameron), granddaughters Izzy and Annie Blythe, and two brothers David and Doug Marek. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on...
Joyce Lee Roland
Sep 4, 2012
Joyce Lee Roland, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Cox Hospital. Joyce was born January 23, 1918 in Kansas City, MO to Lafayette and Lillian Mae Lillard. She was very active in the Unity church where she also worked at her first job. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, traveling and spending time with family and friends....
James Penn
Sep 3, 2012
James David Penn, Jr., died September 3, 2012. He was born March 29, 1934, in West Plains, MO, to James David, Sr., and Ruby Lee Penn. He was baptized in the First Christian Church in West Plains, MO. On March 4, 1956, Jim was married to Linda Reary, from which two children were born: James David, III, and Tamara Lynn....
Charlene Benton
Aug 30, 2012
Charlene Vire Benton went home to be with her LORD on Thursday, August 30th, 2012 at the age of 81 after a three month battle with a lung infection. Mama Charley as she was lovingly referred to by her family and friends had an infectious love of life and people that spilled over to everyone who knew her. She was...
Thelma Harris
Aug 28, 2012
Thelma Harries, 90, died on August, 28, 2012 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 5, 1921, near Snowball, Arkansas. She and Orman Harris were married for 61 years. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands; Lynda and Larry Buster and Sandye and Don Letsch, her two beloved grandchildren, Sean...
