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Carl W. Albers

Carl W. Albers

Jun 17, 2012

Carl W. Albers, age 80, of Springfield, MO, died peacefully with his family around him on June 17, 2012, at James River Care and Rehabilitation Center. Carl was born to Carla and William Albers in Secaucus, NJ, on November, 15, 1931. He is survived by his wife, Lolita, and children, Tracy Ansley (husband John Ansley) and Nathaniel Albers (wife Rebecca...

Carl Walter Fisher

Carl Walter Fisher

Jun 16, 2012

Carl Walter Fisher, age 87, of Springfield MO, passed away June 16, 2012, peacefully with his family around him, at Cox South Hospital. He was in the Navy and retired from the Army and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He was a member of the Elks. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and one son. He is...

Nelma Johnston

Nelma Johnston

Jun 16, 2012

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Mary Ruth Moore

Mary Ruth Moore

Jun 15, 2012

Mary Ruth Moore, 79 of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 in her home. She was born on July 6, 1932 in Westgreen, Georgia to Clifton and Eva Burkett Moore She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Buddy Atkinson; her daughter, Ginger Michelle Morrison; and a brother, James Moore. Survivors include her son Gary...

Jack J. Engleman

Jack J. Engleman

Jun 12, 2012

Jack J. Engleman, 86 of Springfield, Mo. passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2012. He was born October 21, 1925 to George and Mary Engleman of Bolivar, Missouri who preceded him in death. Jack grew up in Bolivar, Missouri, graduating from Bolivar High School in 1943. He was an avid model airplane enthusiast, which probably influenced him in his choice to...

Dorothy V. Glasco

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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