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Hazel Irene Heller

Hazel Irene Heller

Dec 29, 2011

Hazel Irene Heller, 85 of Springfield passed away at 1:15 PM Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Springfield after a short illness. She was born November 26, 1926 in Fort Scott, Kansas. Hazel was united in marriage to Robert Heller on January 30, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas. Hazel and her husband were baptized together on March 23rd, 1969 at Glenstone...

Mary Lynn Anderson

Mary Lynn Anderson

Dec 27, 2011

Mary Lynn Anderson, age 76, passed away suddenly at her home in Springfield, Missouri on the morning of December 27, 2011. Born in Pasadena, California on February 24, 1935, Mary Lynn Anderson moved to Springfield, Missouri in 1957 and soon after married Fred G. Anderson, Jr. They together celebrated 53 years of marriage on December 6th of this year. Mary...

Leonabelle Ozley

Leonabelle Ozley

Dec 25, 2011

Leonabelle Ozley, 86 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was born on May 22, 1925 to Elvin and Grace Murphy Smith. She was married to Robert M. Ozley who precedes her in death, along with her parents. She was a lifelong member of Hamlin Memorial Baptist Church of Springfield. She is survived by two sons and...

David C. Fesperman

David C. Fesperman

Dec 25, 2011

David C. Fesperman, 88, of Springfield passed away Sunday December 25, 2011. David was born March 4th 1923 to Orville and Vivan Fesperman and was a graduate of Central High School class of 1941. David married Harriet Stone February 19th, 1953 and she survives. Dave was a veteran of World War II, and a member of Kingsway United Methodist Church,...

Betty Lois Horn

Betty Lois Horn

Dec 24, 2011

Betty Lois (Nelson) Horn, 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away December 24, 2011 after an extended illness. She was a lifelong Christian. She was born August 12, 1929 in Springfield, MO to Reverend Frank and L. Fayne Nelson. Betty graduated from Southwest Missouri State. She taught high school Home Economics in Mountain View and Fair Grove, MO. She married Robert...

Versia Anderson

Versia Anderson

Dec 24, 2011

Penny Anderson, age 77, passed away December 24, 2011 at St. John's Hospital with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Dean Anderson. Penny is survived by her children: Earl Anderson, Yolanda Anderson, Lisa Clark, Chad Anderson, Dirk Anderson, one brother, Floyd Riebold, and numerous other family members. Memorial services will be held on...

Evelyn Marie Dockery

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

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

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,...

Evelyn Grechus

Evelyn Grechus

Dec 19, 2011

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Jeffrey Allen Sellnow

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

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

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...

Jeanette Fredrick

Jeanette Fredrick

Dec 12, 2011

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Robert Wayne Jordan

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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