David A. (Dave) Martin
Aug 11, 2012
Blessed rest arrived on August 11, 2012 for David Alexander Martin of Springfield, MO. Born April 18, 1925 in West Helena, AR, David was 17 when the family settled in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Central High School in 1943 and attended Drury University before enlisting in the US Marine Corps in May 1944 at the age of 19. Trained...
William Burton
Aug 9, 2012
William Joseph Bill' Burton was born on August 26, 1926 in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of Gladys and Glen Burton. Bill grew up in a close-knit family in Tama, Iowa that included three sisters Elizabeth, Ruby, Pearl. As a young man of 17 years of age, Bill stepped up to serve his country by enlisting in the United States...
G. Edwin Logan
Aug 9, 2012
Beloved husband and father, G. Edwin Logan, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born at home in Arcola, IL to Nell Young and George C. Logan on March 17, 1928. Ed attended Bagdad Elementary School in the heart of Illinois Old Order Amish country and graduated from Arcola Township...
Linda Wilson
Aug 7, 2012
Linda J. Wilson, passed away on August 7 at her home in Springfield following a long struggle with illness. Linda was born January 30, 1933 in Mayfield, KY, the daughter of Elbert and Roxie Greer who have preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Warner L. Wilson on June 11, 1954. Linda is survived by her husband...
Donald Edward Strub
Aug 4, 2012
Donald Edward Strub, 82 of Springfield, MO, died at his home peacefully from leukemia on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Don was born April 25, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, the middle son of Frank Joseph and Beatrice Anna (Benda) Strub. He was a graduate of Iowa City High School and attended the University of Iowa. He served in the US...
Jerry Rex George
Aug 1, 2012
Jerry R. George, 78, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in James River Care Center. He was born November 1, 1933 in Springfield, the son of Charles Francis and Wilma Irene George. He attended schools in Reeds Spring, Kingsport, Tennessee and Springfield. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and attended Southwest Missouri State University for 2 1/2...
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Montgomery
Jul 30, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Montgomery of Kimberling City passed away July 30, 2012 at her home. She was 80 years old. Betty was born on August 18, 1931 in Monroe, LA to Frank and Eden Potter. She lived most of her life in Missouri, marrying in 1951 to Norman Montgomery. They raised their four daughters in Kansas City and were members...
Jason Kyle Nickols
Jul 30, 2012
Jason Kyle Nickols was born on February 23, 1971 in Springfield to Beverly and Jack Nickols. He passed away July 27. A graduate of Cassville High School in 1989, he also attended SMSU and began his career with UPS in 1990. Jason was kind, fun-loving, spontaneous and had a zest for life. He could make you laugh with the silliest...
Loyd Morlan
Jul 28, 2012
Loyd Arthur Morlan, 82, Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 in his home. He was born July 7, 1930 in Scranton, Iowa, the son of Delmer and Iva Morlan. Loyd served in Germany and Korea in the US Army. He was a bookkeeper for 28 years for Gilcrest Jewett Lumber Company, 4 years for Midwest Cement Company and 2...
Marguarite Lane
Jul 27, 2012
Marguarite Lane went peacefully to Heaven to join her husband, Lee on Friday, July 27, 2012 after a long battle with dementia. Marguarite was born February 25, 1921 near Diggins, Missouri. She was united in marrage to Lee Lane in 1942 who preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by her son, Dub Lane and wife, Leilani; daughter...
Doris L. Ortner
Jul 27, 2012
Doris L. Teel Ortner, 51 of Springfield, departed her earthly life July 27, 2012. Doris was born in Landstuhl, Germany to Gene Wesley and Roswitha Barth Teel on February 14, 1961. Doris spent the last 18 years in Springfield where she was employed as a nurse with the Greene County Jail and Visiting Nurses Association. She also owned a Bail...
Donnie Kennemer
Jul 25, 2012
March 6, 1952 - July 25, 2012 Donnie Joe Kennemer, 60, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday July 25, 2012, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Donnie was born March 6, 1952 in Springfield, the son of Glenn W. and Bonnie M. Kennemer. Donnie graduated from Seymour High School in 1969 and moved to California until 1973. Upon his...
Yvette Lajean Reese
Jul 25, 2012
Yvette La Jean (West) Reese received her new name and her new home Wednesday, July 25, 2012 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her father, William Eugene West, grandfather, Wardell West and her daughter, Whitney. Yvette was a gifted beautician for over fifteen years serving St. Louis, Jefferson City and Springfield, Missouri. She loved and was...
Louise Dreps
Jul 25, 2012
Louise Dreps, age 80, of Springfield, MO passed away at 7:00pm Wednesday July 25, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Louise was born July 28, 1931 in Moberly, MO. to the late L.E. McBride and Erma Bartee McBride. She attended H.S. in Fulton, MO where she also met and married her husband of nearly 50 years Irl Dreps. They lived in Jefferson...
George Washington Whitcomb
Jul 24, 2012
George Whitcomb of Springfield, MO died at 5:30 PM, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Westside Health Care Center in Springfield. Mr. Whitcomb was born December 25, 1933 in Girard, Kansas to Charles T. Whitcomb and Mary Magdaline Dorsey Whitcomb. Survivors include wife Rose Whitcomb, Springfield; two daughters, Saundra Brown, Vandalia, MO, Patricia Blakley, Benton Harbor, Michigan; one step-son, Charles Miller,...
Joseph (Joe) Helfrecht
Jul 20, 2012
Joseph (Joe) McAdoo Helfrecht, 82, of Springfield, Mo, passed away on July 20th, 2012 following a short illness. Joe was born Oct. 17th 1929 in Springfield to Robert E. and Edith Mack Helfrecht. Joe graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1947. He served two years in the army during the Korean conflict. In 1959, after a short time in...
Greg Solum
Jul 18, 2012
Gregory L. Solum, 60, of Jefferson City, MO passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning July 18, 2012 at his home. Greg was born in Wichita, Kansas, but grew up in Springfield. He graduated from Glendale High School and went on to graduate from SMU with a Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling. He was the Director of Rehabilitation Facilities for...
Jamie Lou Partenheimer
Jul 16, 2012
Jamie Lou Partenheimer, 64, passed away Monday July 16, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. She was born March 10, 1948 in Madison County, N.C. near the Bull Creek community. Jamie grew up in N.C. and graduated from Mars Hill H.S. in Madison County, N.C. She has resided in Springfield since 1970. Her favorite pastimes included listening to country music, fishing,...
