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...
Michael Donnell Mccrimmons
Dec 2, 2011
Michael Donnell McCrimmons, was born December 20, 1991 to Tammy Jackson and Larry McCrimmons, in Joplin , Missouri. At an early age, Michael with his parents moved to Springfield. Michael received his education from Weller Elementary, Jarrett and Parkview High School, graduating Class of 2010. Michael continued his education at Missouri Southern State University, where he and his long time...
Diondre Ra'Sean Johnson
Dec 2, 2011
Diondre Ra'Sean Johnson, 19, of Springfield, MO passed away at 2:30 am Friday, December 2, 2011 in Sarcoxie, MO. Diondre, son of Rodney "Rock" and Dionna Johnson, was born May 24, 1992 in Detroit, MI. In 1998 he moved to Springfield, Missouri then graduated from Parkview High School. Continuing his education, Johnson attended Missouri Southern State University, playing football...
Eldon Mathis
Dec 1, 2011
Eldon E. Mathis, 90, of Springfield passed away at home on DEC 1, 2011 surrounded by his wife and daughters. Eldon "Bud" Mathis, son of Ray L. and Etta O. (Lockhart) Mathis, was born December 21, 1920 in Diamond, MO. Mr. Mathis served in the United States Air Force as a B-25 pilot during World War II. On MAY 25,...
William David Atwill
Nov 30, 2011
William David Atwill, 81, of Springfield passed away surrounded by his loving children on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Cox Hospital. He was born August 10, 1930 in Springfield, MO. He was the son of William Everett and Maud Martha Jarvis Atwill. William graduated from Central High School and Drury University. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Naval Air Force...
William Hibler White
Nov 30, 2011
William Hibler White, age 87, of Chattanooga, TN passed away at home surrounded by his family on 11/30/2011 to be reconciled to our Lord and Savior. Bill was born in Wisner, NE on May 20, 1924 to Harry Raymond White and Mary Rebecca Hibler White. He spent much of his early life in Glenside, PA, New York City and Springfield,...
Barbara Ann Walter
Nov 29, 2011
Heaven has gained its brightest and warmest angel when Barbara Ann Walter, Springfield, left this earth on November 29, 2011, while her family has lost the most wonderful and compassionate wife and mother. Her friends have lost a most caring,humorous and joyful confidant. Barbara led a varied and fulfilling career dedicated to underprivileged public school children as a counselor, educator...
Phyllis Maude Heyle
Nov 29, 2011
Phyllis M. Heyle, 89, of Springfield passed away at 7:30am Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in St. Johns hospital. She was born October 2, 1922 in Springfield to Ben and Maude Anderson Schneider. Phyllis graduated from Springfield Central High School and St. John's School of Nursing and was a practicing RN for a number of years. In earlier years she was...
Lucille Royston
Nov 27, 2011
Velma Lucille Royston, 87, Springfield, passed away on November 27, 2011 in Cox South after a long illness. She was born May 30, 1924 in Halltown, MO. She was one of nine children born to John and Bessie Claypool, all preceding her in death. After graduating from Lamar High School, she moved to Kansas City, working in a Defense Plant...
Guy Farrar
Nov 26, 2011
Guy Eugene Farrar, 88, of Springfield passed away at 9:15am on Saturday, November 26, 2011 in the Manor at Elfindale. A lifelong Springfield resident, Gene was born May 7, 1923 to Lloyd and Flossie Majers Farrar. He was a 1941 Graduate of Springfield Senior High and attended SMS. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1943 serving in Okinawa and...
Cynthia Louise Sullivan
Nov 22, 2011
The world lost an enormous laugh when Cynthia Louise (Hudson) Sullivan, 54, passed from this world to the next. For those who loved her, it's her laugh that will be remembered most. It is hard to describe and impossible to duplicate. Like the owner, it was one of a kind. Cyndi was born January 10, 1957, in Eustis, Florida, to...
Deacon George W. Mcnamee, Iii
Nov 19, 2011
George William (Bill) McNamee III, began his new adventure into a world beyond ours on Saturday, November 19th 2011. Bill was born on July 13, 1941 in St. Louis MO and lived an adventurous, faith filled 70 years. He married his lifetime sweetheart, Mary Jane (McCann ) in 1962. After many years of maintenance work at the Kroger Company in...
Mabel Matuska
Nov 18, 2011
Mabel Matuska, 92, died on November 18, 2011. She was born on January 2, 1919 in St, Johns Newfoundland to John and Lizzie (Crocker) Moore. During WWII she met Joe Frank Matuska, from Texas, who she married on April 2, 1945. He preceded her in death as well as their son, Joe Frank Jr. She is survived by her daughter...
Stanley Thomas Long
Nov 18, 2011
Stanley Thomas Long Obit Stanley Thomas Long, 94 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away in his home, November 18, 2011. He was born October 20, 1917 in Springfield, Missouri to Asa and Clara Buck Long. He was a Navy WW II Veteran. Stanley lived in St. Louis and Blue Springs, Missouri and retired from Glidden Paint in 1983. He and his...
