Flora Walsh
Jul 12, 2011
Mrs. Flora S. Walsh, 94, of Springfield departed her earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father on July 12, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, and daughter, Antonia Campion. She was born on October 29, 1916 to Antonio V. Simone and Victoria L. Scorza. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was married...
Frances Buksas
Jul 12, 2011
Frances Buksas, 98, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at St. John's Mercy Villa. Frances was born in Paris, AR, on October 10, 1912, to Henry and Mary (Schmalz) Jasper. She was united in marriage to Joseph Buksas in 1954 in Waukegan, IL and lived there much of her life. Frances was a homemaker, but...
Geneva Erma Robertson
Jul 10, 2011
Geneva Erma Robertson, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Cox Hospital. Geneva was born May 28, 1914, north of Bolivar, MO in a small community called Cliquot. Geneva was a live -in house keeper and nanny for Dr. John Wood Williams, Jr. and his family. Geneva was a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church, where after...
Jimmie Doris Hankey
Jul 6, 2011
Jimmie Doris Hankey, age 75, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at home with her family. She was born October 22, 1935 in Rogersville, Mo., to Howard Leslie "Bood" and Esther Leah (Tuter) Collison. Jimmie was married to Howard E. Hankey and was a member of the Mentor Baptist Church, Rogersville. After attending Southwest Baptist College, Southwest...
Andre Walton
Jul 6, 2011
Andre Walton, age 37 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 3:00 PM Wednesday July 6,2011 at Cox South Medical Center. He was a member of New Growth Ministries. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Reverend McBrayer; grandmothers, Pearlie McBrayer and Margaret Walton. He is survived by his wife, Amber Walton; children, Marquay, Aleeyha, and Hanna of Springfield; father,...
Gary Tannehill
Jul 5, 2011
Gary E. Tannehill, 64, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Edith; daughter, Loretta Runyan half brother, Kent Pervis; and grandchildren, Lisa Runyan and Timothy Runyan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Beatrice Tannehill; brother, Ronnie Tannehill; and half brother, James R. Hastings. Gary...
James Henry Schumacher
Jul 5, 2011
James H. Schumacher of Springfield MO died Tuesday July 5, 2011 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 31, 1939 in Marshall MN. Jim is survived by his wife Millie Schumacher; sons, Larry Schumacher and wife Casey of Springfield IL, Dan Schumacher and wife Janie and Tom Schumacher and wife Jo Marie of Springfield MO; three...
Eilene Annie Yarnton
Jul 4, 2011
Eilene passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 with her family by her side after a long illness. She was a member of United Church of Canada in Silton, Saskchewan and the Springfield Hospitality Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and May Burrows; grandson, Alexander Yarnton; sister, Joyce Charrett; son-in-law, Robert Stansberry, and her beloved dog "Bo"....
Sarah Marjorie Rhodes
Jul 2, 2011
Sarah Marjorie Estes Rhodes, age 91, Springfield, returned to the arms of her heavenly Father, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at James River Care Center. Sarah was born March 16, 1920 in Union City, Missouri. She married at the young age of 15 and from this union three children were born. Sarah was saved, baptized and a long term member of...
Don Ferrell Gose
Jul 2, 2011
Don Ferrell Gose, M.D, age 89, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on July 2, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones, including his new great grandson. Don was born August 6th, 1921 in Mountain View, MO to Acy Claude (Shorty) and Genevieve Ferrell Gose. He attended Drury College where he met his future wife, Donnealia (Donnie) Thompson,...
Patricia Lee Pignon
Jun 28, 2011
Patricia Lee Pignon, 83 of Springfield, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2011. Patt was born in Kansas City, Missouri, June 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Paul and Idella Putthoff. She was united in marriage on October 9, 1948, to her sweetheart Harold, this union lasted 62 years. Patt and Hal had one child, Russell Pignon who is...
Cynthia Jane Carter
Jun 28, 2011
Cynthia Jane Carter, 47 passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at her home in Springfield. Cindy was born June 23, 1964 to Ronald W. and Marion Graybill Crane in St. Joseph, Missouri. She had resided in Springfield since age 5 and attended Pittman, Hickory Hills and Glendale High School. Cindy was an avid animal lover and adopted numerous pets over...
James Pierpont Underwood
Jun 27, 2011
James Pierpont Underwood, Jr., 81, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Monday, June 27, 2011, at a Springfield hospital. Born April 18, 1930 in Clinton, Mo., he was the older of two sons born to Mary Helen and James Pierpont Underwood, Sr. In those hard, Depression-era days, he took it upon himself to look after his younger brother, Joe, and saw...
Warren Allen Myers
Jun 25, 2011
Warren Allen Myers, 84, passed peacefully into God's Kingdom on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Warren was born March 29, 1927 to William Thomas "Tom" and Henrietta Lucille Sebart Meyers in Michigan City, Indiana. Warren graduated from Wheatfield High School and joined the Navy upon graduation. World War II ended before he could begin active...
John Anthony Mead
Jun 25, 2011
John Anthony Mead passed away at St. John's Hospital, on June 25, 2011, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family, of lung cancer. He was a retired Command Sergeant Major and a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. While serving in Vietnam, he was exposed several times to Agent Orange and felt that this contributed, if not caused,...
Ashley Jackson Whyzmuzis
Jun 25, 2011
Ashley Jackson Whyzmuzis, age 27, was spirited away from this world on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. John's Hospital. Though his life was short, his life was never "short" of laughter, smiles or adventures. He was born on June 7, 1984 in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whyzmuzis. He was a part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program...
