H. Rex Dicus
Feb 8, 2012
Rex Dicus, 80, of Springfield, died February 8, 2012, at his home. Rex was born May 9, 1931, to Fred and Leo (Vanhooser) Dicus in Dade County, Missouri. Rex is survived by his wife, Billie Lou, of the home; two children, Teresa Davis (James) and Jon Dicus (Mary); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; and three sisters-in-law. A graveside memorial...
Robert William Schroff
Feb 7, 2012
Robert William Schroff, 83, died February 7, 2012 at the Manor at Elfindale following an extended period of health issues. The eldest son, Robert was born to Margaret and Highland Schroff on September 15, 1928 in New Madrid, MO. His family moved to Hiawatha, KS in 1930 where he graduated from High School in 1946. He enrolled at Baker University...
Don Wessel
Feb 6, 2012
Don Wessel was born on December 5, 1925, in Cincinnati, OH and passed away on February 6, 2012 in Springfield MO. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BS and Masters in political science. While at UC, he met a lovely woman named Betty Cooper, who became his wife. Don enrolled in law school and went to work...
William Frederick Karow, Ii
Feb 5, 2012
William Frederick (Bill) Karow II, M.D., age 75, of Springfield died at home February 5, 2012, of cancer. Born March 9,1936 in Duluth, Minnesota; the only child of Kenneth Frederick and Florence Annie (Nicholls) Karow, by whom he was predeceased. He is survived by 4 children, 7 grandchildren, numerous friends, and an African Gray parrot. Rather than formal services, private...
Thomas Arthur Lindgren
Feb 3, 2012
Thomas Arthur Lindgren, Springfield, passed away Friday Feb. 3 from cancer at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom and his fraternal twin brother, Henry, were born February 15, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana to George and Gertrude (Rooney) Lindgren. He was raised in Great Falls. He received degrees in chemistry; a B.S. from Montana State University in 1974 and...
Elizabeth Ellen Woody
Feb 3, 2012
Elizabeth Ellen Woody, 92, died February 3, 2012. She was born in Crane, Missouri, the only daughter of Gertrude and Roy Bushnell's four children. Elizabeth's father died during the flu pandemic of 1918, before she was born. Elizabeth's older brothers paid for her to attend St. John's School of Nursing, where she obtained her Registered Nurse diploma in May 1940....
Robert P. Ingram
Feb 1, 2012
Robert P. Ingram, of Nixa, MO died February 1, 2012. He was 84 years old. He was born in Harrison, AR; January 26, 1928, the son of the late Paul N. and M. Belle Ingram. He married Clara Morae Harris in November of 1948 at the First Baptist Church in Harrison. Bob worked for Arkansas Power and Light Co. (now...
Jackie Carlyon Mcgregor Arnsmeyer
Feb 1, 2012
Jackie Arnsmeyer, 95, of St. Louis, MO passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. She was born on July 17, 1916 in Springfield, MO to James and Harriett McGregor. She was married to Carl Loren Arnsmeyer who preceded her in death, along with her sisters, Mary Derringer and Ruth Davis. Jackie worked at Springfield Wholesale Grocers as a bookkeeper prior...
Alvin D. Womack
Feb 1, 2012
Alvin D. Womack, 83, of Springfield, MO was born August 21, 1928 in Marion, IL to A.E. and Mary Johnson Womack. He went to see Jesus on February 1, 2012 on the way to the doctor's office. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of the home, daughter Shirley Gordon (Dennis) of St. Croix, Virgin Islands; son, William Womack of...
C. King Shollenberger
Jan 29, 2012
Charles "King" Shollenberger of Springfield died on January 29, 2012 in Mercy Villa after a short illness. King was born January 10, 1921, in Ozark, MO to Charles and Ethel (King) Shollenberger. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Norvell (Fritz) Shollenberger; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Shubert. Along with countless former students, friends, neighbors, and...
Irene Helen Curtis
Jan 29, 2012
Irene Helen Curtis died January 29, a week and a day past her 90th birthday, at the Manor at Elfindale. Irene was born to John and Helen Kinnaird, immigrants from Scotland and Finland, respectively, on January 21, 1922 in New York City and grew-up in the small village of Garrison-on-Hudson, NY. Irene was the widow of Col. (U S Army,...
Edgar Galinanes
Jan 28, 2012
Edgar Galinanes, 94, of San Juan, Puerto Rico passed away at 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 2012 in Springfield, MO. He was a devoted family man and friend. Guided by God's grace, he lived a wonderful life. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Mary Galinones LaFont; siblings, Cucha, Jose, Julio, Segi and Quique. Edgar is survived by his...
F. John Evangelista
Jan 28, 2012
F. John Evangelista, 94, of Springfield passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born June 30, 1917 in Greenwich, NJ. He was married for over 60 years to his wife, Camille, who preceded him in death. John served honorably in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He had a successful career with Chevron oil. At the time of his passing,...
Lawrence David Johns
Jan 28, 2012
Lawrence David Johns, 78, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 in his home in Springfield, MO. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No visitation is planned; however, friends may call after 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made...
Fred Wilbur Johnson
Jan 27, 2012
And the Lord said: come with me my son, where there is no more pain and suffering. Dr. Fred Wilbur Johnson, 79, passed away on January 27, 2012 at St. Johns Mercy Villa, in Springfield, Mo. He fought an arduous battle with cancer and dementia. Fred was born on January 6, 1933 to Clyde and Opal (Cottle) Johnson and grew...
Ivan Noal Breshears, Jr.
Jan 25, 2012
Major Ivan N. Breshears, (Ret.) Ivan N. Breshears, Jr., age 65 of Springfield, Missouri died on Wednesday, January 25th. He was born November 5, 1946 in Omak, Washington. He was a 1964 graduate of Parkview High School, and a 1969 graduate of SMS. Ivan married Mary Beth on August 11, 1967. In January 1969 he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in...
Betty Jo Sherrell
Jan 25, 2012
Betty Jo Sherrell, 84, Springfield, Missouri passed away from this life Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 9:43am. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Ava, Mo. to Louis and Luna (Clements) Brown. She graduated from Ava High School. She spent most of her adult life in Springfield. Betty retired from the Sears Roebuck Co. in 1999 after 44 years...
Rosemary Carpino
Jan 23, 2012
Rosemary Carpino was born July 31, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lewis and Noalene Hartman. She departed this life on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the age of 84. She attended school at Kansas City East High School. While visiting relatives as a child, she met the love of her life, John Carpino. They married in Kansas City, Kansas...
