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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
