Dorothy V. Glasco
Jun 12, 2012
Dorothy V. Glasco, 92, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was born June 14, 1919 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of John and Grace Teter. Her husband of 42 years, Jim L. Glasco, preceded her in death January 6, 2006. Dorothy is survived by her son, Timothy J. Burke and his wife, Judy Ann, Ozark; their son, John...
Robert Dean Richardson
Jun 11, 2012
Robert "Bobby" Dean Richardson, 52, Springfield, MO passed away Monday, June 11 2012. He was born Nov. 24, 1959 to Guy L. and Nancy L. Richardson in Springfield, MO. Bobby was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Nancy L. Richardson, four brothers, Mike and Linda Richardson, Tom Richardson, and Ann Kriegshauser, Dan and Donna...
Laverne L. Clute
Jun 11, 2012
LaVerne L. Clute, 81 of Springfield passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. He was born August 6, 1930 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to LaVerne and Grace Rhines Clute. He graduated from Cranberry High School in Oil City in 1948. He married Beverly Ann Vehmeier in 1951 and graduated from Northwest Bible College in Seattle Washington in 1955....
Marie Agnes Newman
Jun 10, 2012
Marie A. Newman, age 91, passed away June 10, 2012. She was born April 22, 1921 to Walter and Louisa Norris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, sister Edna Norris, brother Robert Norris, and grandson Michael Newman. Surviving are her son Robert, daughter-in-law Carol, and niece Barbara Hunter. Marie will be remembered for her love of family,...
Gerry Lee Lord
Jun 10, 2012
Gerry Lee Lord, 69, Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. She was born September 7, 1942 to Cletus and Geraldine Humbert. Gerry was united in marriage to Wesley Lord November 23, 1967 in San Diego, CA. Gerry was a member of Parkview Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark Wayne Lord, brother-in-law...
Charlene S. Forrest
Jun 9, 2012
Charlene S. Forrest, 78 of Springfield passed away June 9, 2012 in Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Charlene was an amazing, energetic, loving and compassionate person. She loved taking care of her family or friends who needed her. She loved caring for older people who needed extra love and attention. She would joke with them or give them a...
Joyce Kathleen Mcgann
Jun 7, 2012
Joyce Kathleen McGann was born on June 21st, 1946, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to John and Viola McGann. She grew up in a Bostonian home that her grandfather had built with her two siblings, Sandra and Jack. As a teen, the family moved to California where she roamed the beaches of Santa Monica. She frequently spoke of her day splaying...
Alberta Bonita Childers
Jun 6, 2012
Alberta Bonita (Case) Childers died June 6, 2012 at her home in Springfield, MO at the age of 70 years 1 month and 18 days. She had been in poor health for several years. Bonita was born April 19, 1942 to Albert James "Bud" and Hazel Loretta (Ware) Case. She attended Parkview High School and graduated with the class of...
Ida Kathleen Brown Cox
Jun 6, 2012
Ida Kathleen (Brown) Cox, 87, Springfield, MO, died at 1 am Wednesday, June 6 in Cox Medical Center South. The daughter of Edna Olive White and Joseph Addison Brown, she was born in Springfield on Jan. 24, 1925, and graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School in 1943 where she was also chosen as Fair Greenwood that year. She married Paul Warren...
Helen Dolores Franklin
Jun 3, 2012
Helen Dolores (Adams) Franklin, 77, Springfield, Mo. departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at James River Care Center from a long illness. She was born in St. Louis, Mo. on July 17, 1934 to Charles R. Adams and Elma C. (Jackson) Adams. She graduated from Sumner High School in St. Louis, Mo. and moved to Springfield, Mo. in...
Henry A. (Hank) Gerwert
Jun 2, 2012
Henry (Hank) A. Gerwert was born February 10, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life June 2, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Schubert and their children, Michael and Jana Gerwert. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Lamb (of the first marriage), her husband Reggie and their son, Austin,...
Jody Atkinson
May 30, 2012
Jody Atkinson of Springfield passed away May, 30th 2012 in Louisville, KY. She was born March 6, 1943 to Jack and Daisy Hackley. Jody was a lifelong resident of Springfield. She attended Central High School, graduating in 1961. Jody retired in 2011 as property manager of the John B. Hughes Complex. She is survived by her husband of 49 years,...
Grady Holland Sanford
May 30, 2012
Grady Holland Sanford, 61, died at home Wednesday, May 30, of pancreatic cancer. Grady was born in Springfield, Missouri November 4, 1950, to William P. and Helen S. Sanford. After graduating from Parkview High School in 1968, he completed his BBA and MBA at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Grady...
Ethel Doherty
May 29, 2012
Ethel Petie Doherty, 81, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in her home. She is survived by a son, James of Springfield, MO and daughter, Barbara Reader of Rockford, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the building fund at Christ Episcopal Church, 1601 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO 65806. Memorial service will be Friday June...
Edward G. Dunaway
May 28, 2012
Ed was one of seven children and was the next to youngest child. His mother died when he was in seventh grade, which came as quite a shock to him. He did not know his mother was in ill health, and he was sent home from school one day to be informed of her passing. It seemed from this time...
Avanell Johnson
May 25, 2012
Avanell (Matthew) Johnson-It is unlikely that Alverta and Ira Matthew (Marionville) knew what a gift they were giving the world on November 26, 1934 with the birth of their daughter, Avanell. For the next 77 years she won the hearts of all who knew her. At the top of that list of devoted admirers: Richard Dean Johnson who she married...
Beulah Mae Rodgers
May 24, 2012
Beulah Mae Nichols was born March 29, 1921 in Springfield, MO. She attended Robberson Grade School, Reed Junior High and graduated Senior High School in 1938. She continued her education at State Teachers College (now MSU) with majors in Music and Sociology. She married Frank Cataldi in 1941, to this union four children were born; Gary, Bruce, Carol, and Frank....
William A. Smith, Jr.
May 23, 2012
SMITH-William A Jr. Passed away on May 23rd, 2012 at the age of 68, following a brave battle with cancer. Former Marine Corp Officer and Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia. Cherished father of Billy, Michelle, Michael and Matthew. Adored grandfather of Sophia, Isabella and William. Kind, gentle and humble, to know him was to love him. He will live...
John (Jack) R. Norton
May 23, 2012
John (Jack) R. Norton, age 68 of Springfield, MO passed away at noon on May 23, 2012 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. John retired as a Yard Master with the Railroad. After retirement, he worked part-time at Rivercut Golf Course, and volunteered at Hulston Cancer Center. John was preceded in death by a son, Michael Norton. He is survived by...
Harry Don Maynard
May 21, 2012
Harry Don Maynard, age 77, a resident of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at home. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Springfield to Harry Lee and Ruth (Griswell) Maynard. He was a graduate of Springfield High School (Central High School). Harry served his country from 1954 to 1957 in the United States Marine Corp. On...
