Hugh Parks
Jul 3, 2012
Mr. Hugh Shannon Parks of Springfield, MO passed away on July 3, 2012, at the age of 94. Hugh was born to Robert and Lenna Parks on February 18, 1918 near Crane, MO. He was married to Thelma L. Cope on May 3, 1941 in Clever, MO. After 52 great years of marriage, Thelma passed away suddenly on October 7,...
Margaret Neth
Jul 3, 2012
Peggy (Lavin) Neth, age 80, formerly of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at McKnight Place, St. Louis, Mo., where she had been a resident for the past six years. Peggy was a teacher at Springfield's Roundtree Elementary for 24 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dale Neth, and her parents Thomas and Margaret Lavin....
James W. Matthews
Jul 2, 2012
James W. "Jim" Matthews, 90, of Springfield went home Monday, July 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1922 in Joplin, MO, the son of Carl and Elsie Clubb Matthews. He was raised in Joplin and graduated from Joplin High School and Kansas State University. In 1941, he married Patricia Charlton in Joplin, and they moved to...
Sylvia Kay Sneed
Jul 1, 2012
Sylvia Kay Sneed of Springfield, MO, age 67, passed from this life on July 1, 2012 in her home after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. She was born January 9, 1945 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Ben Calvin Long and Dona Arlena (Harmon) Long. Syliva is survived by her loving husband, Robert Sneed of Springfield, daughter Natalie Sneed Miller and...
Dr. John P. Ferguson
Jun 30, 2012
Dr. John P. Ferguson, Jr. died quietly at rest on June 30th, 2012 after 97 years of a wonderful life. He was born April 19, 1915 to Dr. John P. and Mary Virginia (Birdie) Ferguson at 604 E. Elm St. in Springfield. He was a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and practiced at the Woman's Clinic from 1946 until 1992 when he...
Max R. Sarff
Jun 28, 2012
Max R. Sarff, 87, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born February 27, 1925 in Bryant, IL. He and his wife, Donna J. Sarff, spent 67 wonderful years together. Max graduated from the University of Notre Dame, served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and was devoted to his family. He retired from...
Charles "Bud" Vest
Jun 28, 2012
Charles G. "Bud" Vest, 82, Springfield, passed away at 9:43 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 in his home. He was born December 20, 1929 in Pleasanton, Kansas, the son of Charles J. and Francena M. (Holmes) Vest. Bud came to Springfield in 1954 and retired from Kraft Foods in 1992. He was a charter member of South Campbell Avenue Baptist...
Dean N. Koetz
Jun 27, 2012
Dean N. Koetz 1926-2012 Dean was born and raised in Minnesota. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Dean was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. After retirement as a vice-president with Mid-America Dairymen, he enjoyed a full, happy life with family and friends. Dean will be missed greatly. Dean is survived by his...
Lavern Edward Waigand
Jun 26, 2012
Lavern Edward Waigand, 87, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in the Mt. Vernon, Missouri Veteran's Home. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Noland). Lavern grew up in Mascoutah and Lebanon, Illinois. There will be no visitation. Services will be held at St. Agnes Cathedral Friday, June 29 at 10:00 am with burial in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Springfield...
Patricia Uhlis
Jun 26, 2012
Patricia (Pat) Johanna Uhlis, 90, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2012. She was born March 22, 1922 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the daughter of Reuben C. and Bertha (Koehler) Streeter. She was united in marriage on December 20, 1948 in Lander Wyoming to Francis J. (Fran) Uhlis who preceded her in death on August 15, 1979. They...
Rosemary Ellen Elson
Jun 26, 2012
Rosemary Ellen Elson, born on December 2, 1923, in Corder, MO, to John and Christine (Elsner) Kuddes, was called to her eternal home on June 26. She wed Murrell Arthur Elson November 27, 1941. From this union, three children, Michael Wayne; Marcia Gail; and Deborah Jean were born. She is survived by daughters Marcia (Jack) Rosenkoetter and Deborah (Ben) Schroeder;...
Holly Lynn Bowlin
Jun 24, 2012
Holly Lynn Bowlin went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 24, 2012. The daughter of Earl and Mary Bowlin, she was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 18, 1959. Her family moved to Joplin, MO in 1960 and Holly attended Stapleton School and Joplin Junior High. In 1972 the family moved to Springfield where Holly attended...
Marianna Zabek
Jun 23, 2012
Marianna (Mary) Zabek passed away on June 23, 2012 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on February 29, 1936. As a leap year baby, Mary liked to remind her friends and family she was still technically a teenager. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Dr. J. Briggs Rice and Oma J. Rice. She...
Mary Anne Simpson
Jun 22, 2012
Mary Anne Rice Simpson, 79, passed away at the Lawrence County Manor in Mount Vernon, Missouri on Friday, June 22, 2012 where she had been a resident for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Mildred Rice. She is survived by her husband, George Simpson; son, John Robert of Springfield; sister, Ellen Rice Dempsey and...
Glenn Williford Painter
Jun 21, 2012
Glenn W. Painter of Springfield passed away June 21, 2012. He was born July 18, 1922 in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma, son of Horace and Bessie (Winfrey) Painter. Glenn is survived by his wife of 68 years, Geraldine Bowers Painter. Also surviving are daughter Deanna Griffin (husband Jack Robison), grandson Michael Griffin (wife Miia), and great-granddaughter Alexandria Griffin. He is survived...
Darlene Ruth Rubenstein
Jun 20, 2012
Darlene Ruth Rubenstein passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at home after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Darlene was born December 18, 1930 in Madison, Kansas, the youngest of three children born to Chester (4/15/1901 - 10/20/1961) and Bertha (11/17/1896 -6/6/1944) Norton. She moved to Springfield at the age of thirteen shortly after the death of her mother,...
Julia Ann Kays
Jun 19, 2012
Julie, surrounded by family and friends, died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 19, 2012, after a ferocious five year battle with cancer. She was 60 years young. Julia Ann was born September 24th, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee to Waneta and Bill Matthews, as her father, a founding member of the original Jordanaires and Foggy...
Bette Jo Feagan
Jun 18, 2012
Bette Jo Feagan, 89, of Springfield, MO passed away June 18, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Robert Bailey and Hattie Louise (Eoff) McManus in Paola, KS on September 5, 1922. She was a graduate of Forsyth High School and in Springfield since 1957, returning here from California. Bette married Wilbur S. Feagan on...
