David E. Cheek
Nov 15, 2011
David E. Cheek age 55 of Springfield, Mo. passed away early Tuesday morning November 15, 2011. He passed away at home with several family members and a Hospice Nurse present. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Davenport, Iowa and has several friends and family that remain in that area. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Sarah Moreno
Nov 15, 2011
Sarah Faralee (Vaughn) Moreno was born December 10th, 1908 in Centerhill, Florida to Lindsey and Mary Vaughn. Sarah lived most of her 102 years in Lebanon, Missouri and worked as an LPN in the nursery at Lebanon's Wallace Hospital. Sarah raised three children, Mary Fulton-Caffey, Judy Jensen and Tim Moreno. She was a long-time member of the 2nd Baptist Church...
Robert N. Powers
Nov 13, 2011
Robert N. Powers, age 63, was granted his angel wings on November 13, 2011 at his home in Springfield, MO. Mr. Powers was born in Columbia, MO on March 25, 1948. Bob grew up in Springfield and graduated from Glendale High School in 1966. After graduation he served in the Navy from 1967 to 1970. He spent many years working...
Scotty M. Tella
Nov 12, 2011
Scotty Marvin Tella left us suddenly on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the age of 75. Born to Louie E. and Beryl V. Tella on March 5, 1936 in Galloway, MO. Scotty was united in marriage to Lois Marie McGuire on March 6, 1959 in Miami, OK. They were blessed with three children which he adored; David Scott Tella and...
Mary Sue Harper
Nov 12, 2011
Mary Sue Harper, "Sue", passed away on November 12, 2011, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Missouri, after an extended illness. She was 91. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, A.E. "Gene" Harper of Springfield; son, Mike Harper and wife Paula of Woodland Park, CO; grandson, Sean Harper and wife Lori; and great granddaughters, Peyton and Sydney...
Rosalie C. Jones
Nov 11, 2011
Rosalie Coleen White Jones, 82, passed away in her sleep at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, at her home in Springfield. She was a second-grade teacher at Eugene Field Elementary School, and many students will remember her as Mrs. White. She taught for 38 years without missing a day. When once asked how she achieved this amazing record she...
Warren B. Nicholson
Nov 11, 2011
Warren B. Nicholson, 89, of Springfield, passed away November 11, 2011 at his home. Warren was born December 2, 1921 in Mountain Home, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl B. and Dora Belle Nicholson; son, Joel B. Nicholson; two brothers, Vernon and Jerry Nicholson; and four sisters, Helen Lee, Katy N. Baker, Phyllis McNeal and Donna...
Melton D. Hancock
Nov 6, 2011
Melton Donald "Mel" Hancock, 82, died peacefully at home in his sleep Sunday morning November 6, 2011. Born in Cape Fair, Missouri on September 14, 1929, he was the son of Mildred E. (Melton) and John K. Hancock. After graduating from Missouri State University in 1951, Mel enlisted in the United States Air Force, earning the American Spirit Honor Medal,...
Holly Jo Cuoco
Nov 6, 2011
Holly Jo Cuoco, 58, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 6. She was born on July 29, 1953 to Rayburn and June Poole in Flint, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Leah Cuoco and Leah's fiance, Todd Young, St. Charles, MO; her siblings, Jan Malaqui, Ewa Beach, HI, Beth Laves, Bowling Green, KY, Bobbie Venable, Springfield, MO,...
Mary Ann Gillen
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Gillen, 55 of Nixa, passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 in her home. She is survived by her husband, Dan Gillen Sr., Nixa, MO; daughter Elizabeth Herzog and husband Jon, Washington D.C.; grandson, Jack Herzog; son Dan Jr. and wife Lindsey Gillen, Roeland Park, KS; father, Dale Lee, Omaha, NE; brother Jim Lee and wife Pauline, Salem, OR; sister...
Richard Lowell Kriel
Nov 5, 2011
Richard Lowell Kriel, an accomplished painter, musician, and performer, passed away in St. Louis, MO November 5, 2011. He was 77. Richard was born July 23, 1934 to that late Lowell and Lois Kriel. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Charles and Sarah Kriel and two sisters Pat DiGiacomo and Jean Spaeth. He was a loving companion and...
Joan Glessner Beyer
Nov 4, 2011
Joan McCracken Beyer , age 79, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. She was born to Othel Everett and Goldie Bell McCracken on November 9, 1931 in Nevada, Missouri. She moved to Springfield from Chicago, IL at the age of 12. She graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1950. She married Walter (Tom) Thomas Beyer...
James Cox
Nov 3, 2011
James "Jimmy" Cox passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson's disease on Nov. 3, 2011. He was born January 26, 1937 to Frank and Ruby Cox. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Zelma McClanahan Cox and younger brother, Larry B. Cox. He is survived by five children, ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nephews, nieces, and...
Herbert Dudley Jones
Nov 1, 2011
Herbert Dudley Jones, age 83, of Springfield, MO. passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He was born in Sedalia, MO to Eura D. and Herbert M. Jones on January 8, 1928. He was the Regional Line Manager of the Midwest Region at Southwestern Bell, where he retired in 1984. He was the President of the Park...
Dr. Jim Joseph Scheve
Nov 1, 2011
Jim Scheve, 58, passed away in Springfield, Missouri on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 2, 1953, to Harold and Pauline Scheve. Jim grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, where he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1976 and received his Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry, in Memphis, Tennessee,...
Andy Allen Scott
Nov 1, 2011
Andrew Allen Scott, 29, of Springfield, Missouri, went home to Jesus on November 1, 2011. He was born in Springfield on July 22, 1982. He graduated from Glendale High School in 2001, then attended Ozarks Technical Community College. He went on to be a writer, not only for enjoyment, but as a profession as well. Andy's hobbies included writing, reading,...
Jerry Joseph Potter
Nov 1, 2011
Jerry Joseph Potter, 81, passed away on November 1, 2011, in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry was born August 28, 1930 to Carl and Lillian Potter. He was a lifetime resident of Springfield, Missouri. Jerry attended Greenwood, Senior High School, and Drury College. At the age of 14 he was employed at the Springfield Airport where he acquired his pilot's license and...
Hervy Dywayne Dobbs
Nov 1, 2011
Hervy D. Dobbs was born in Lawndale, Missouri, on August 16, 1936 to Joseph and Mable (Tillman) Dobbs. Hervy was proud to have served in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1974 as a Master Sargeant. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked at Dayco and as a realtor. He was a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shriners...
Mary J. Oheim
Nov 1, 2011
Mary J. Oheim, 79 of Springfield passed away on Thursday November 1, 2012 in Maple Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center. She was born July 4th 1933 in West Plains, the only daughter of Guy T. and Lyda C. Wood. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles H. Oheim, and son Gary A. Oheim. Mary was an active...
Charlene Fay Cantrell
Oct 31, 2011
Charlene Fay (Toombs) Cantrell, a lifelong resident of Springfield passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. She was a graduate of Central High School in 1940 and attended Southwest Missouri State Teachers College. She retired from Sears, Roebuck and Company accounting department after 23 years in 1987. After retiring, she loved traveling abroad; joined several groups, The Bridge Center, Friends of...
