Edgar Galinanes
Jan 28, 2012
Edgar Galinanes, 94, of San Juan, Puerto Rico passed away at 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 2012 in Springfield, MO. He was a devoted family man and friend. Guided by God's grace, he lived a wonderful life. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Mary Galinones LaFont; siblings, Cucha, Jose, Julio, Segi and Quique. Edgar is survived by his...
F. John Evangelista
Jan 28, 2012
F. John Evangelista, 94, of Springfield passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born June 30, 1917 in Greenwich, NJ. He was married for over 60 years to his wife, Camille, who preceded him in death. John served honorably in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He had a successful career with Chevron oil. At the time of his passing,...
Lawrence David Johns
Jan 28, 2012
Lawrence David Johns, 78, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 in his home in Springfield, MO. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No visitation is planned; however, friends may call after 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...
Fred Wilbur Johnson
Jan 27, 2012
And the Lord said: come with me my son, where there is no more pain and suffering. Dr. Fred Wilbur Johnson, 79, passed away on January 27, 2012 at St. Johns Mercy Villa, in Springfield, Mo. He fought an arduous battle with cancer and dementia. Fred was born on January 6, 1933 to Clyde and Opal (Cottle) Johnson and grew...
Ivan Noal Breshears, Jr.
Jan 25, 2012
Major Ivan N. Breshears, (Ret.) Ivan N. Breshears, Jr., age 65 of Springfield, Missouri died on Wednesday, January 25th. He was born November 5, 1946 in Omak, Washington. He was a 1964 graduate of Parkview High School, and a 1969 graduate of SMS. Ivan married Mary Beth on August 11, 1967. In January 1969 he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in...
Betty Jo Sherrell
Jan 25, 2012
Betty Jo Sherrell, 84, Springfield, Missouri passed away from this life Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 9:43am. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Ava, Mo. to Louis and Luna (Clements) Brown. She graduated from Ava High School. She spent most of her adult life in Springfield. Betty retired from the Sears Roebuck Co. in 1999 after 44 years...
Rosemary Carpino
Jan 23, 2012
Rosemary Carpino was born July 31, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lewis and Noalene Hartman. She departed this life on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the age of 84. She attended school at Kansas City East High School. While visiting relatives as a child, she met the love of her life, John Carpino. They married in Kansas City, Kansas...
Dorothy Louise Henderson
Jan 23, 2012
Dorothy Louise Hines Henderson (July 3, 1915 to January 23, 2012) made a difference in the lives of the people in the wild-west and dusty oil community of Odessa, Texas and her family. Her community service began in 1929the year that her family moved to town from Breckenridge, Texas and originally from Scio, Ohio where she was born. She was...
Doris Jean Ringenberg
Jan 23, 2012
Jean Ringenberg peacefully passed from her earthly life on January 23, 2012, with her children at her side. Jean was born in Springfield Mo. on October 30, 1925, daughter of Elmer and Ada Eggers. She graduated from Senior High in Springfield and soon after started working as a PBX operator at SW Bell Telephone. In 1949 she married Herman Ringenberg....
Derrick C. Filkins
Jan 22, 2012
Derrick C. Filkins, 88, Springfield, MO passed away at 11:30 p.m. on January 22, 2012 in Cox Medical Center. Words are not adequate for expressing the impact of his life, yet they can provide a framework for appreciation of a life well lived. Born February 2, 1923, Derrick survived his childhood days through the depression in his hometown of De...
Alta Mae Beezley
Jan 22, 2012
Alta Mae Beezley, 72 of Strafford, MO passed away on January 22, 2012 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Born June 8, 1939, she was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Claudine Deckard; her husband of 44 years, Jack E. Beezley, Sr.; and her brothers, Riley, George, and Clyde Deckard. She is survived by two sons; Terry Beezley and...
Eula Marie Tucker Cloven
Jan 22, 2012
Eula Marie Tucker Cloven, 96, Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2012. Eula was born October 10, 1915 in Niangua, Missouri to Fred and Loretta Watson. She was married to John Tucker for 32 years; they had three daughters, Paula, Barbara and Judy. John passed away in 1973; six years later she married Frank Cloven,...
Jon Scott Aldridge
Jan 19, 2012
Jon Scott Aldridge, 59. died suddenly in his home, Thursday evening, January 19, 2012. He was an avid aviation enthusiast who helped found and was past president of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 821), a member of the National Soaring Society, and helped restore aircraft at AMMO (Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks.) He was a former locomotive engineer...
Roy Ryan Galli
Jan 17, 2012
Roy Ryan Galli, age 66, passed away suddenly in his home on January 17, 2012. Ryan was born February 20, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Kelly (Ingmire) Galli. The family moved to Springfield soon thereafter, where Ryan attended public schools, graduating in 1963 from Parkview High School. An outstanding basketball player, Ryan set several school...
Imogene Vanmatre
Jan 14, 2012
Imogene Jean' VanMatre, age 76, passed away January 14, 2012, in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Center, Springfield, Missouri. Jean was born on June 30, 1935 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Leslie Thurman and Carmen Hathaway Sizemore, now deceased. She married Jackie Benton VanMatre, now deceased, in 1953 and divorced in 1983. Jean lived across America, enjoying the beauty...
Virginia Meredith Jackson
Jan 14, 2012
Virginia M. Jackson, 88, Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, January 14, 2011. Virginia was born in Springfield and was an area resident for most of her life. She graduated from Senior High School in 1941, then, took a job with Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator where she worked for eighteen years. She was a longtime...
Walter R. Church
Jan 14, 2012
Walter R. Church, 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was born on September 29, 1932 in Boone, Iowa to Pearle and Rosemary Church. Walter grew up in Des Moines and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. He attended Waldorf College and Drake University. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during...
Mary L. Whitcomb
Jan 10, 2012
Ms. Mary Lizzie (Thomison) Whitcomb, departed this life January 10, 2012, at the age of 72. She was born to the late George P. Thomison, Sr. and Annie (Fox) Thomison on May 19, 1936 in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. She is survived by 6 sisters and 7 brothers. The...
