Paul Epps
Sep 12, 2012
Paul Edward Epps was born September 20, 1926 in Dora, MO and passed away at 85, September 12, 2012 in Springfield, MO. He moved to West Plains in his early life, graduating high school there. Two of his classmates and friends were Porter Wagner and Bill Virdeu. He sang in a men's quartet with Porter Wagner. They were "4 Sharps...
Jim Appelquist
Sep 12, 2012
James (Jim) Appelquist was reborn into God's kingdom on September 12, 2012 after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Verona, Missouri on January 14, 1952, he was known for his ever-smiling face and his love of family and music. He was preceded in death by parents Oscar and Elsie Appelquist and brother John Appelquist. He is survived by...
Clarita Scott
Sep 10, 2012
Clarita L. Scott, 71, was born November 25, 1940 in Springfield, MO to Johnny and Mary Starks. She leaves behind three siblings; Juan Starks (his wife Loyce), Ricky Starks (his wife Jewell) and Pam Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Starks. Clarita was a student at Lincoln High School and graduated from Central...
Wayne Manley
Sep 10, 2012
Earl Wayne Manley, 72 of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 from complications of pneumonia. Wayne was born on July 30, 1940 in Springfield to Robert and Lona Stewart Manley. Wayne is survived by his wife, Lois and their children; Wayne, Jr., and wife Cathy, Alan and wife Cheryl, Lisa and husband Troy, and Scott...
Steven Marek
Sep 9, 2012
Steven Lewis Marek, age 62, passed away on September 9, 2012. Preceding him in death were parents Charles and Sarah Marek. He leaves behind his wife Sherre Marek, daughters Kate Blythe (husband Aaron) and Susan LaBarr (husband Cameron), granddaughters Izzy and Annie Blythe, and two brothers David and Doug Marek. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on...
Joyce Lee Roland
Sep 4, 2012
Joyce Lee Roland, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Cox Hospital. Joyce was born January 23, 1918 in Kansas City, MO to Lafayette and Lillian Mae Lillard. She was very active in the Unity church where she also worked at her first job. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, traveling and spending time with family and friends....
James Penn
Sep 3, 2012
James David Penn, Jr., died September 3, 2012. He was born March 29, 1934, in West Plains, MO, to James David, Sr., and Ruby Lee Penn. He was baptized in the First Christian Church in West Plains, MO. On March 4, 1956, Jim was married to Linda Reary, from which two children were born: James David, III, and Tamara Lynn....
Charlene Benton
Aug 30, 2012
Charlene Vire Benton went home to be with her LORD on Thursday, August 30th, 2012 at the age of 81 after a three month battle with a lung infection. Mama Charley as she was lovingly referred to by her family and friends had an infectious love of life and people that spilled over to everyone who knew her. She was...
Thelma Harris
Aug 28, 2012
Thelma Harries, 90, died on August, 28, 2012 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehab. She was born September 5, 1921, near Snowball, Arkansas. She and Orman Harris were married for 61 years. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands; Lynda and Larry Buster and Sandye and Don Letsch, her two beloved grandchildren, Sean...
Helen Huffhines
Aug 28, 2012
Helen Frances "Fran" Huffhines, 88, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012. Fran was born August 16, 1924 to Edward and Bessie Lincoln Boyer in Quincy, Illinois and was one of six siblings. Fran worked at Klein's Department Store in Quincy upon her graduation. She worked in the accounting department at Sears and Roebuck where she met her future husband,...
Carol Hammock
Aug 26, 2012
Carol A. Hammock was born July 26, 1938 and passed away August 26, 2012, in Quail Creek Nursing Home. She is survived by husband, Aubrey; son, Tony Hammock and wife Lorna; daughter, Amanda Hammock; and grandchildren, Emily Hammock, Noah Scott, Jonah Scott, Asa Scott and Luke Hammock. Graveside services will be held on at Missouri Veteran's Cemetery on Wednesday, August...
Martha Marie Torrence
Aug 26, 2012
Martha Marie Torrence, age 95 of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Magnolia Square Nursing Home. She was born September 11, 1916, the daughter of John and Della (McGinnis) Hilton in Ozark, MO. She was saved and baptized at Prospect Baptist Church of Ozark, MO. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, John and Della Hilton,...
Marjorie Joyce Spencer
Aug 25, 2012
Joyce Lasnier Spencer, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away 6 AM August 25, 2012 in Cox South. She was born March 9, 1926 in Clay Center, Kansas to Edmond and Heloise Lasnier. The family moved to Concordia, Kansas at an early age. Joyce was united in marriage to James Spencer on Feb. 10, 1945. After raising their family in Kansas...
Clarence Dixon
Aug 23, 2012
Larry (Clarence) A. Dixon left this world to be with his beloved wife Barbara on August 23. He touched many people in this world and left it a better place. He was born in Joplin, Mo on August 3rd, 1931. He was self made, having lost both parents early in his teens. He put himself through college at what is...
Tyrus Schurtz
Aug 22, 2012
After a life well lived, Ty died August 22 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO, just 12 days past his 99th birthday. He was born in Braman, Oklahoma on August 10, 1913 to Anna (Grell) and Jesse Shurtz. By 1933, he had graduated from Braman High School and Northern Oklahoma Jr. College in Tonkawa, OK. Always a baseball fan, he...
Rosemary Witt
Aug 21, 2012
Rosemary Witt, 90, Springfield, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. She was born, November 13, 1921 in Springfield, the daughter of Clyde A. Young and Rose Kiefer Young. She was a 1939 graduate of Springfield High School. She worked many years as a clerk at Frisco Railroad. She and her husband Don S. Witt also owned and operated Braden's Cleaners in...
