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Marjorie Miller

Marjorie Miller

Nov 17, 2011

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Evelyn Anita Hairston

Evelyn Anita Hairston

Nov 17, 2011

Evelyn Anita "Annie" Hairston, 57 of Springfield peacefully journeyed home to dance with her father again on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 1:07 am in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. She was born the third of ten children to Howard Clayton Fewell, Sr. and Evelyn Gloria Jean Shockley Fewell in Springfield, Missouri on April 25, 1954. Annie graduated from Central High...

Denis Warren Potts

Denis Warren Potts

Nov 16, 2011

Our loving son and brother departed this life on 11/16/2011 at the age of 26. Denis was loved greatly by so many people. His big heart and kind spirit touched many lives during his short time with us. He was a lover of the outdoors and was happiest when he was in the woods and on the water, kayaking, spelunking,...

Barbara Joan Hoss

Barbara Joan Hoss

Nov 16, 2011

Barbara Joan Wright Hoss, 78, Fair Grove, MO passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 with her daughter by her side. Barbara was united in marriage to Bob Marsh in 1959; to this union four children were born, Robert, Ted, Kevin and Kimberly. She was united in marriage to Eugene S. Hoss in 1976. Barbara enjoyed her dogs, and most of...

Warren Jay Vinson

Warren Jay Vinson

Nov 15, 2011

Warren Jay Vinson, 80, devoted husband and loving father passed away on Tuesday, November 15 surrounded by his family. Warren was born on December 19, 1930 to Raymond and Bernice Vinson. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1949 and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He retired from Kraft Foods in 1988 after logging countless miles delivering...

David E. Cheek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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