Joseph Dudley Ollis
Aug 21, 2012
Joseph Dudley Ollis passed peacefully from this life August 21, 2012, after a courageous ten year battle against cancer. Joe was born in Springfield to Aileen (Long) and Alfred Melville Ollis on August 26, 1941. He attended Greenwood Laboratory School and received his B.A. from Drury College. He served his country in the US Navy from 1962 to 1965 as...
Randy Folk
Aug 21, 2012
Randy Folk, 60, was born April 11, 1952 in Springfield, MO to Henry Bernie Folk and Myrtle Louise Irish Folk and passed away on August 21, 2012 in Springfield, MO after being diagnosed with ALS in April of 2010. Randy was a 1971 graduate of Glendale high school and later from Missouri State University with a B.S. degree in Accounting....
Donna Hill Mcginnis
Aug 18, 2012
Donna Hill McGinnis, daughter of Noble and Ameda Scott Hill, was born on May 3, 1936, and died on August 18, 2012. She was married to Michael McGinnis on July 14, 1957, in Gainesville, Missouri. They were blessed with 55 years together. Donna graduated from Gainesville High School, and from Missouri State (SMS) in 1957. She taught high school in...
Nancy Bedell
Aug 17, 2012
Nancy Bedell, remarkable wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, graced our world from her arrival on January 2, 1952 to her departure on August 17, 2012. Nancy was the daughter of the late Peter and Stella DeLisi, born in New York and resided there during her early years of life. Her brother Ed, of Indianapolis, and sister...
Patricia Robertson Lewis
Aug 17, 2012
Patricia Ann Robertson Lewis, 83, Springfield, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 after a sudden illness. She was born March 6, 1929 in Hinsdale, IL, and was the daughter of Jeanette and Andrew Robertson. She was united in marriage to James Maurice Lewis on December 3, 1949. After their marriage they resided in Cuba and West Plains, Mo; where she...
Wilbur T. (Bud) Avery
Aug 16, 2012
Wilbur T. (Bud) Avery, 81, died August 16, 2012 at the Ozark Methodist Manor in Marionville, MO following a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Katherine (Katie) Avery; his son, Lynn Avery and his fiancée, DJ Westling; his daughter, Celeste Smith and her husband Danny; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many close friends. Born...
Neva Harrison
Aug 15, 2012
Laura Neva Harrison was born in Chicopee, Missouri near Van Buren, September 9, 1912, and died on August 15, 2012. When Neva was seven, her family moved to Springfield where she later married John Harrison on August 20, 1933, gave up her office job, and dedicated the rest of her life to being a wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Neva...
Marcella Ruth Fick
Aug 15, 2012
Marcella (Sally) Fick went peacefully to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 15, 2012 at The Baptist Home in Ozark, MO. Funeral services will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church Springfield, MO on Saturday August 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Memorial services will be held at the Mitchellville, IA Community Cemetery on Saturday, September 15, 2012...
John Rotenberry
Aug 14, 2012
John Rotenberry, 73, passed away on August 14, 2012. He was born in Nevada, MO on January 10, 1939 to John and Ruth Rotenberry. John was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Robert Rotenberry. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Arlie, and his daughter Carol and husband Patrick Vedder and two granddaughters Amy and...
Wilda Fae Mckeen Smith
Aug 14, 2012
Wilda Fae McKeen Smith, 92, of Springfield, passed away on August 14, 2012. She was born July 16, 1920, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Clifford and Faye Puddy. Wilda graduated from Lincoln High School in 1937, graduated from University of Nebraska with a business degree, and graduated from the Teachers College (SMS) with her Master's in Counseling. She taught accounting/business in...
Jack Bernard Lindsay
Aug 11, 2012
Jack B. Lindsay 86, Springfield, MO, passed away on August 11,2012. He was born August 19, 1925 in Conway, MO to Dr. John and Grace Lindsay. Jack received a basketball scholarship to Drury University, which was interrupted by World War II. He served in the Army until the end of the war, after which he attended Missouri State University. He...
David A. (Dave) Martin
Aug 11, 2012
Blessed rest arrived on August 11, 2012 for David Alexander Martin of Springfield, MO. Born April 18, 1925 in West Helena, AR, David was 17 when the family settled in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Central High School in 1943 and attended Drury University before enlisting in the US Marine Corps in May 1944 at the age of 19. Trained...
William Burton
Aug 9, 2012
William Joseph Bill' Burton was born on August 26, 1926 in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of Gladys and Glen Burton. Bill grew up in a close-knit family in Tama, Iowa that included three sisters Elizabeth, Ruby, Pearl. As a young man of 17 years of age, Bill stepped up to serve his country by enlisting in the United States...
G. Edwin Logan
Aug 9, 2012
Beloved husband and father, G. Edwin Logan, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born at home in Arcola, IL to Nell Young and George C. Logan on March 17, 1928. Ed attended Bagdad Elementary School in the heart of Illinois Old Order Amish country and graduated from Arcola Township...
Linda Wilson
Aug 7, 2012
Linda J. Wilson, passed away on August 7 at her home in Springfield following a long struggle with illness. Linda was born January 30, 1933 in Mayfield, KY, the daughter of Elbert and Roxie Greer who have preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Warner L. Wilson on June 11, 1954. Linda is survived by her husband...
Donald Edward Strub
Aug 4, 2012
Donald Edward Strub, 82 of Springfield, MO, died at his home peacefully from leukemia on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Don was born April 25, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, the middle son of Frank Joseph and Beatrice Anna (Benda) Strub. He was a graduate of Iowa City High School and attended the University of Iowa. He served in the US...
Jerry Rex George
Aug 1, 2012
Jerry R. George, 78, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in James River Care Center. He was born November 1, 1933 in Springfield, the son of Charles Francis and Wilma Irene George. He attended schools in Reeds Spring, Kingsport, Tennessee and Springfield. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and attended Southwest Missouri State University for 2 1/2...
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Montgomery
Jul 30, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Montgomery of Kimberling City passed away July 30, 2012 at her home. She was 80 years old. Betty was born on August 18, 1931 in Monroe, LA to Frank and Eden Potter. She lived most of her life in Missouri, marrying in 1951 to Norman Montgomery. They raised their four daughters in Kansas City and were members...
Jason Kyle Nickols
Jul 30, 2012
Jason Kyle Nickols was born on February 23, 1971 in Springfield to Beverly and Jack Nickols. He passed away July 27. A graduate of Cassville High School in 1989, he also attended SMSU and began his career with UPS in 1990. Jason was kind, fun-loving, spontaneous and had a zest for life. He could make you laugh with the silliest...
