Sarah May Franklin
Jun 23, 2011
Sarah May (Marek) Franklin was born on August 23, 1917, to Walter and Verda Van De Mark and passed away on June 23, 2011. Preceding her in death were husband Charles Marek, siblings Carl Van De Mark, Velma Foraker, and Lucile Patterson, later husbands George Lucas and Tom Franklin. Surviving loved ones are her brother, George Van De Mark (wife...
Wilma Jenkins
Jun 22, 2011
Wilma Dee Jenkins, 76, passed away peacefully in her home June 22, 2011. She was a loving mother and wife to her high school sweetheart for 58 years. Wilma worked for 30 plus years with Beneficial Finance Co. in St. Louis and Springfield, MO. She was an avid golfer after retiring, and she enjoyed playing with her many friends and...
Dorothy L. Frichette
Jun 22, 2011
Dorothy L. Frichette, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 on her 90th birthday. She was born to George W. and Lillie Bell Tenpenny, on June 22, 1921. Dorothy was married to Emmett O. Frichette on June 22, 1937. Dorothy was a member of First Baptist Church, Springfield. Dorothy and husband Emmett set an example to others of the...
Dorothy Rook
Jun 21, 2011
Dorothy Mae Rook, age 86, passed away June 21, 2011 in Magnolia Square after a long illness. She was born in Sitka, Arkansas, September 12, 1924 and was raised in the area with her two sisters. She was the middle daughter of Earl and Rena Sanders. After high school, Dorothy moved to Springfield and graduated from Draughon's Business College. She...
Thelma Dunlap Venable
Jun 20, 2011
Thelma Dunlap Venable, 94, passed away Monday, June 20th at 4:10 a.m. at Mercy Villa in Springfield. She was born March 16, 1917 in Seligman, Missouri to James T. and Sarah Weddington Dunlap. Thelma graduated from Seligman High School Class of 1935. She moved to Springfield to attend Draughon's Business College and after graduating worked several years for Southern Missouri...
Frances Jane Ayre
Jun 19, 2011
Frances Cain Ayre, 96, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on June 19, 2011 in Ozark Riverview Manor. Frances was born on February 20, 1915 to Jesse and Ledora Cain in Springfield, Missouri. Frances was the widow of Edwin Miles Ayre. She is survived by son, Terry Ayre, of Kemah, Texas, son Don Ayre and special son, Pat Healy of Springfield;...
Donald Gordon Bennett
Jun 18, 2011
Donald Gordon Bennett, 86 died peacefully in his home on June 18, 2011. He was born January 1, 1925 to L. Gordon and Ruth Bennett. A member of a long-time Springfield family, Don also spent his entire life in the area. He graduated Springfield (Central) High School in 1942, where he was a member of the National Honors Society. He...
Joyce Harriman
Jun 17, 2011
Joyce Harriman, 69 was born March 13, 1942, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 17, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. She fought a brave battle with cancer. She loved her family, loved cooking, loved her God and her church. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Her testimony will live...
James Joseph Starkey
Jun 15, 2011
Jim (Gus) Starkey, 54, died June 15 in his home. A lifelong resident of the Ozarks, Jim was married to his wife Kate for 31 years. He proudly watched their daughters, Annie and Molly, grow into the amazing women they have become. He gladly welcomed son-in-law Albert into the family, and most recently celebrated the birth of granddaughter Gracie. Jim...
Joseph Hocut
Jun 14, 2011
Joseph "Joey" Hocut, Jr., age 53, of Carl Junction, MO passed away unexpectedly June 14, 2011. He was born in Tampa, Florida to Joseph Sr. and Betty (Hamilton) Hocut on April 30, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Hocut, Sr. Joey loved spending time with his family and enjoyed home projects. He loved pets, camping, the...
James Joseph Hughes
Jun 12, 2011
James Joseph Hughes, Jr. James Joseph Hughes, Jr., age 79 of Springfield, passed away suddenly in his home on June 12, 2011. He was born on June 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL. Jim graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, and attended Loras College, Dubuque, IA for three years before being drafted in the US Army during the Korean War....
Paul Eugene Potter
Jun 11, 2011
Paul Eugene Potter, age 74, of Springfield passed away on June 11, 2011. Paul was born in Dexter, Iowa on January 25, 1937. He grew up in the Lebanon and Sleeper, MO area and was a graduate of Stoutland High in 1955. Paul served in the armed forces where he was an honor guard; after which, he lived and worked...
Edwin "Ed" Gault
Jun 9, 2011
Edwin "Ed" Gault of Springfield, Missouri was born on June 5, 1947 and passed away on June 9, 2011 at the age of 64. Visitation for friends and family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Patricia Gault (wife) to be distributed...
Ima Jean Benge Tarry
Jun 8, 2011
Ima Jean Tarry was born August 8, 1932 in Clauene, Texas to Cecil O. Benge and Ima Cleo Melton Benge. She lived in that rural area until 1947 when her family moved to Lovington, New Mexico. She married Lester Sidney Tarry, Jr. on June 16, 1951 in Lovington and that was their primary residence for fifty-one years until they relocated...
Lloyd Allen Rose
Jun 6, 2011
Lloyd Allen Rose 87, Springfield, MO passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. He was born August 2, 1923 to Herman and Elvia Rose. Lloyd was a graduate of Senior High Class 1941. He served in the United States Navy in WWII in the Western Pacific Theater. Lloyd worked as an Architectural Engineer for many years. He also owned and operated...
H. Henry Janss, Jr.
Jun 5, 2011
H. Henry Janss, Jr., 69, Springfield, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. He was born April, 21, 1942 in Springfield to Herman and Maudeva Janss. He was a graduate of Parkview High School. He was a self-employed contractor in Springfield for over 35 years. In 1990 he was united in marriage to Sherry...
James Evan Matlack
Jun 3, 2011
James Matlack died Friday afternoon, June 3rd, at Cox South Hospital after a short illness. He was 91. Mr. Matlack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marietta Irene (Dygard) Matlack. He leaves three children also, Lynne Hempe, (husband, Jim) of New Orleans, Louisiana; Hugh Matlack (wife, Kate) of Stanhope, New Jersey; John (wife, Cheryl) Matlack of Strafford, Missouri....
