Barbara Louise Dixon
May 20, 2012
She was a mother to envy and a wonderful wife for Larry. Her name was Barbara Louise Dixon and she lived an exciting fun-filled life that abruptly ended on Sunday morning, May 20th, 2012. In her late years she fought a terrible progressive affliction called Pick's Disease. These years were marked with discomfort, frustration and remarkable courage. Barbara and Larry...
Hal Joseph Brown
May 18, 2012
Hal Joseph Brown, 84, passed away May 18, 2012 at his home in Nixa, Mo. He was born on Nov. 18th, 1927 to Joe and Edna Brown of Springfield. Hal graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School in 1947 and attended SMSU, before serving in the Korean War in the Army Signal Group. Hal married the love of his life, Barbara (Cates)...
Geraldine Stoner Floyd
May 18, 2012
Geraldine Francis Stoner was born in Kansas City, KS to Jerry Stoner and Barbara Stoner (Looney) on October 25, 1961. She was raised in Kansas City, MO until the early 1970's when she moved with her mother and older sister to Springfield, MO where she spent several years. Following that she lived in several different places finally settling in Oakland,...
Alice Ann Schroeder
May 18, 2012
Alice Ann Schroeder, age 83 passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 in Springfield, MO. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Daughters of St. Francis DeSales, and was the former director and 40+ year volunteer at Birthright of Springfield. Alice is survived by husband, Edward Schroeder, six children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held...
Nancy Jean Greene
May 17, 2012
Nancy J. Greene age 73 passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Springfield, Mo. Nancy was born March 22, 1939 to Allen and Marie (Neil) Shaffer. She is survived by her son Steven Morgan of Nixa; two grandchildren; one sister Madge Swan of Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. Nancy loved people and served them in nursing for over 30...
Sandra Kay Richardson
May 16, 2012
Sandra Kay Hall Richardson, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. She was born September 19, 1946 in Woodbury, NJ to Casto and Josephine Pratt Hall. She graduated from Paulsboro High School in Paulsboro, NJ in 1964. She received her R.N. degree from Temple University in Phila., PA...
Joshua Leigh Tucker
May 16, 2012
Joshua Leigh Tucker was born February 22, 1993 in Springfield, Missouri, and far too soon, was welcomed to his Eternal Home on May 16, 2012 at the age of 19 years, 2 months, and 23 days. Josh loved all his family and so many others too. He attended schools in Newton, Iowa, Springfield Lutheran, and Hickory Hills, and was a...
Terry R. Bessman
May 15, 2012
Terry R. Bessman, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO following a lengthy illness after the Joplin Tornado. Terry was born on May 28, 1962 in Neosho, MO to Gilbert and Carol Fullerton Bessman. He was preceded in death by his father. He graduated from East Newton High School and was...
Brian Leslie Goodman
May 14, 2012
Brian Leslie Goodman, 50, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012, when cancer took our precious loved one. He was born in Salina, KS on June 1, 1961, to Leslie J. and Linda Goodman. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Malcolm and Wilma Jones. Brian leaves behind Kristina Gray; daughter Jessica; son Thomas;...
Donna Mccain
May 14, 2012
Donna McCain Donna McCain, of Springfield, died on May 14 , 2012 at St. John's Mercy Villa following a long illness. She was born in Springfield on May 17, 1924 to Dean and Mary Sharp. Donna was a graduate of Central High School and St. John's School of Nursing. She met her husband, Frank, while serving as a nurse at...
Virginia Hamlin
May 14, 2012
Virginia "Sis Ann" Hamlin passed away Monday morning, May 14, 2012 at Cox South Hospital. She is lovingly survived by her husband Jack Hamlin; brother Bud Schreiber and wife Helen; daughter Jacquelyn Donnell and husband Greg; daughter Julie Hamlin and partner Bob Carlson; son Jeff Hamlin; grandchildren Jeff Donnell and wife Nichole, Kari Clevenger and husband Brandon, Courtney Cataldi, Colton...
Linda Kay Mugford
May 13, 2012
Our mother Linda K. Mugford passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a long illness. She was born to Luther and Effie Whitworth in Kilgore, Texas on November 9, 1946. Mom was preceded in death by our sister Jennifer Mugford. She is survived by son, Christopher Mugford; daughter, Kim Smith and husband Kevin; grandsons, Ryan Munson and Paul Smith...
Norma Rehkop
May 12, 2012
Norma Rehkop, age 84, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Mercy St. John's Hospice. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Rehkop, Sr. and son, Alvin Rehkop, Jr. Norma is survived by son, Marc Rehkop of Springfield, MO; daughter, Patricia Rehkop of Camden Point, MO; grandchildren, Marton Bruton and Jason (Michelle) Rehkop; four great-grandchildren;...
Hubert Lee Breuer
May 12, 2012
Hubert Lee "Hub" Breuer, 87 of Springfield passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM in ManorCare Health Services. He was born May 8, 1925 in Granby, Missouri to Hubert and Amanda Horn Breuer. On September 1, 1946 he married Constance E. Rogers in Neosho, Missouri. He served his country as a pilot and flight instructor in the Army...
Lewis N. Howlett
May 10, 2012
Lewis N. Howlett, age 82 of Springfield, MO formerly of Montrose, CO, passed away May 10, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Lewis was born November 29, 1929 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to John and Cleo Howlett. He was the youngest of seven children that included two sets of twins in which he and twin sister Lois were the youngest. Lewis...
Loretta Rogers
May 8, 2012
Loretta Rogers, 81, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was born February 16, 1931 in Niangua, Missouri to Owens and Hallie Mikkelsen. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Al Rogers. Loretta moved to Springfield and worked for the Frisco eating house as an original Harvey girl. Al and Loretta owned The Diamond Shoppe...
Edward Sooter
May 7, 2012
Gene Sooter, 93, of Springfield, MO, joined his Heavenly Father on May 7, 2012. He was born July 22, 1918 in Battlefield, MO to Edward C. and N. Mae Sooter. At an early age, he and his family moved to Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents and Rowena, his beloved wife of 63 years. At a young...
