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...
Wanda Lee Van Ness
Oct 14, 2012
Wanda Lee Britton Van Ness, 86, Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Hazelwood Cemetery under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. No visitation is planned, however, friends may call after 2:00 PM, Wednesday in the funeral home.
James Scroggins
Oct 14, 2012
James Davis Scroggins James was born September 9, 1927 to Reed and Ethel Scroggins of Polk County Missouri. He was the youngest of four children. Morris was the eldest, then Robert, then Jenny (Gage). James attended Hickory Point School early on then moved to Bolivar High School and finished high school at Springfield High (Central). After graduation he served his...
Douglas Huewe, M.D.
Oct 12, 2012
Douglas A. Huewe, M.D. died October 12, 2012 at home surrounded by his family after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Doug was born to Albert and Marjorie Huewe in a farmhouse near Trent, South Dakota on May 26th, 1935. Doug graduated from St. Mary's Academy High School, Dell Rapids, South Dakota in 1953. He entered South Dakota State University...
Sally Ausburn
Oct 10, 2012
Sally Suzanne Ausburn, 81, Springfield, MO died October 10, 2012 at James River Care Center and Rehab. A Springfield native, she was born September 21, 1931. She graduated from Springfield Senior High School and attended Drury University. She was a Realtor since 1970. During her lifetime Sally was active in Real Estate organizations and a deacon in the Presbyterian Church....
Norma Counsil
Oct 8, 2012
Norma Madeline (Summers) Counsil passed from this life in Springfield, MO on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the age of 96 years after a brief illness. Norma was a long-time resident of Springfield. Norma was born on June 26 1916 in Elkhart, KS, and was raised in West Plains, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband Myron E....
Gail Wickman
Oct 8, 2012
Gail Wickman of Springfield, 65, passed away on Oct. 8th, 2012 after a nine year battle with Carcinoid cancer. She was born on Dec. 14th, 1946 in Duluth, MN She grew up in Duluth, where she met her husband, Russ, and they were united in Holy Matrimony in 1967. To this union they were blessed with a daughter, Kelly, and...
Russell Edward Campbell
Oct 7, 2012
Russell Edward Campbell Sr., 92, of Springfield passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born June 21, 1920 in Jasper, Missouri. A long time resident of Springfield, MO, Russell was a veteran of WWII and held an affection for Harley Davidson motorcycles. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy, two sons Russell and Mike, a daughter...
Alfreeda Albaugh
Oct 4, 2012
Alfreeda Joan Albaugh, 81, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 3:00PM October 4, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri at Mercy Villa. She was born on a farm in Chickasaw County Iowa to Fred and Hattie Swinton. She spent her early years near Nashua, Iowa and graduated from Plainfield High School. She married Ronald Albaugh October 6, 1951 in Charles City, Iowa...
Charles Pauls
Oct 3, 2012
Charles P. Pauls, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1921 in Eureka, Missouri to Luther and Jennie McQuiben Pauls. He was retired from Southwestern Bell and was a World War II veteran. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Springfield. Charles is survived...
Helen Marie Mitchell
Oct 2, 2012
Helen Marie (Cudworth) Mitchell, resident of Four Seasons, Missouri, passed away in her sleep October 2, 2012 at Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of 81. Helen was born in Ava, Missouri on January 23, 1931, the daughter of Homer Edgar and Hazel Marie (Burdett) Cudworth. Helen moved to Springfield, Missouri with...
George E. (Bud) Cox, Jr.
Oct 2, 2012
George "Bud" Elmer Cox was born on May 5, 1942 to George Elmer and Alla Dora Cox in Houston, Missouri. He was the fourth of five children born to the couple. Bud graduated from high school and worked part-time at Kraft foods in Springfield. Since his father was the guard there, he was only allowed to work part-time. He served...
Marion Lester Curtis
Oct 2, 2012
Marion Lester Curtis, 87, of Springfield, MO passed away October 2, 2012 at Cox South Hospital. Marion was born on February 27, 1925 in Granite City, Illinois. He was actively involved at the Southside Senior Center and a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Such a joy to be around, he was so caring to everyone he met....
Fred Balden
Sep 30, 2012
Fred Balden was born in Monett, Missouri March 26, 1924 to Fred H. Balden, Sr. and Minnie E. (Capehart) Balden. He graduated from Monett High School, and then joined the 8th Army Air Corps., serving in WWII as a flight engineer and gunner on a B-24 Liberator Bomber. While stationed in England, he was part of 36 successful missions over...
