Evelyn Marie Dockery
Dec 22, 2011
Evelyn Marie Dockery, 88, of Springfield passed away, December 22, 2011 at her home. Evelyn was born to Harold and Faye Studebaker Emick, on June 28, 1923 in Lawrence, KS. She married Clarence T. Dockery 6/27/1941 in Lawrence, KS. After living in Lawrence for 78 years, she moved to Springfield, MO 10 years ago to be near her son Bill...
Charles Wesley Mcguire
Dec 21, 2011
Charles Wesley McGuire was born December 2, 1927, the fifth and last child of Anna Mae and James Judson McGuire, in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on December 21, 2011 at 84 years of age. Charlie (his preference) was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: James Judson Jr., John Morton and Robert Denny and his...
Michael Henry Gerwert
Dec 21, 2011
Michael Henry Gerwert, 56, died December 21, 2011 in Springfield, MO. He was born May 28, 1955 to Henry Gerwert of Springfield and Mary Schubert Gerwert, deceased. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jana Gerwert and step-mother, Mildred "Midge" Gerwert. He is survived by his father, Henry Gerwert; sister, Mary Lamb, husband, Reginald and their son, Austin; step-brother,...
Jeffrey Allen Sellnow
Dec 18, 2011
Jeffrey Allen Sellnow, age 26, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011. He was compassionate and funny, but had a strong sense of duty. His love of people made him special in so many ways. He lived for his family, his friends and his country. He was always making friends and being a friend to others. He was a father, a...
Orville Wright Curp
Dec 18, 2011
Orville W. Curp, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on December 18, 2011. He was born June 21, 1923, in Springfield, Ohio. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he worked as a draftsman for the Frigidaire division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio. After retiring in the late 1970s, he moved to the Ozarks....
Harry Elbert Miller
Dec 17, 2011
Harry Elbert Miller passed into Jesus' waiting arms on December 17, 2011 after a very short battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield, MO at his parent's house on Taylor Street on October 13, 1935 to Norville Iren and Viessa Alberta Miller and was the eldest of 6 children. Harry worked at Dayco for 25 years, and as a...
Robert Wayne Jordan
Dec 12, 2011
Robert W Jordan, of Springfield MO suffered a heart attack on Monday, December 12. He was 46. Born June 5, 1965 Bob lived most of his life in the Springfield area, and graduated from Aurora High School in 1983. He attended Baker University and then Southwest Missouri State University graduating with a degree in Socio-Political Communication and Rhetoric. Bob was...
Ernest F. Telthorst
Dec 12, 2011
Ernest (Ernie) F. Telthorst, 82, Springfield, MO spent his last days in Quail Creek and passed away December 12, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. Ernie was a retired Mechanical Engineer with Emerson Electric. He was a faithful member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Telthorst. Ernie had four children-Mark (deceased),...
Russel Anthony Caldwell
Dec 10, 2011
Russel Anthony Caldwell was born August 23, 1955 in London, England. Mr. Caldwell passed away December 10, 2011 in his home due to complications from pancreatitis. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home; his parents, Catherine and Tom Caldwell of Mildenhall, United Kingdom; brother, Terry and his long time partner Scotty Esquibel of Texas; brother, Andrew,...
Sarada Kotamraju
Dec 10, 2011
Sarada Kotamraju passed away on December 10, 2011. Sarada and her husband Pratap had three children, two sons, Pradeep and Nirmal and daughter, Padma. Sarada had a Masters in Library and Information Science from Catholic University, Washington D. C. Sarada has been and Emeritus Faculty Member of the Meyer Library System of the former Southwest Missouri State University, now the...
Barbara Marie Wilson
Dec 10, 2011
Barbara Marie Wilson, 84, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. She was born March 16, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Joseph and Helen Wishneski. Barbara married Robert W. Wilson on December 27, 1952. He precedes her in death. Barbara retired from UCI Medical Center in Orange, California. Barbara was a...
Harold Loye Troxler
Dec 10, 2011
Harold Loye Troxler, SR, 77 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:20 p.m. Harold is the beloved husband of Pat (Purdom) Troxler. Harold was born on January 18, 1934 in Izard County, Arkansas where he was raised (north central Arkansas). to Carroll and Velma Lawhon Troxler. He has called Springfield, MO home for the last...
Jesse E. Thomas
Dec 9, 2011
Jesse Elmer Thomas, age 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Friday morning, December 9, in Cox South Hospital after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Jesse was born in Taney County, Missouri, on February 19, 1932, the youngest child of William Mack and Hattie Mae Thomas. He lived most of his adult life in Springfield, retiring as a salesman...
Beverly Herndon
Dec 8, 2011
Beverly Allen Herndon, Jr., 85, Springfield, died December 8 at St. John's Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1926, in Springfield, MO, the son of Beverly Allen and Mamie Irene Herndon. As a boy he was active in Scouting and attained the rank of Life Scout and Junior Assistant Scout Master of Troop 21 - the only Scout troop...
Helen Louise (Sally) Price
Dec 6, 2011
Helen Louise (Sally) Price, 90, Springfield, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Manor Care. Helen was born Oct. 27, 1921 in Springfield, Mo., the daughter of Dewitt and Helen Hollingsworth. Helen was preceded in death by her brother, George Hollingsworth and grandson, Kenneth Winkler. Helen is survived by husband, Junius Milton Price; daughters, Gaye Winkler and Kaye Funk...
Gordon Bradley Douglas
Dec 3, 2011
Gordon passed away peacefully in his home on December 3, 2011, after an extended illness. He was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and a 22 year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, attaining the rank of Sergeant. Gordon was a great lover of animals; donations are suggested to the Springfield C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter. Services will be held...
Dennis Leon Hatfield
Dec 2, 2011
Dennis Leon Hatfield passed away after a brief illness surrounded by his family on Dec. 2, 2011, at Cox Hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1948, in Red Oak, IA, the son of Dale and Betty (Umphreys) Hatfield. Dennis lost his mother when he was 2 years old but was later blessed when his dad married Geraldine (Gerry) L. Carr...
James Denny Joy, Jr.
Dec 2, 2011
James "Denny" Joy Jr. of Springfield, 49, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 in his home. He was born June 21, 1962 in Falls City, NE. He is survived by his parents, James "Jim" Joy Sr. and Marcia and Mark Baker. He is survived by three children and their spouses: Blake and Amber Joy, Lyndsay and Paul Peck, and...
