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Richard Sanders
Sep 16, 2011
Richard Dale Sanders of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the age of 75 years. Richard was born on April 16, 1936 in Mountain Grove, MO to Lou Walter and Rebecca Ann (nee Davis) Sanders, the fourth of six children. He married Carolyn Rebecca "Becky" Lucas of Mountain Grove on August 22, 1954 in Corinth, MS...
Joseph Guccione
Sep 14, 2011
Joseph Charles Guccione, 76, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in his home. He was born May 14, 1935 in St. Louis, the son of Joseph and Mary DiMagio Guccione. Mr. Guccione is survived by his wife Gwendolyn; two sons, Douglas Charles Guccione and wife Mary and Joseph Michael Guccione; a daughter-in-law, Patty Herndon; a brother Jim Guccione and wife Betty;...
Willard B Tuck
Sep 13, 2011
Willard B Tuck, 86, of Springfield passed away at 3:05 pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in the Willard Care Center. Willard, a retired Postal Service worker, was a longtime member of the Willard Lions Club and was recognized for his contribution to the Girls softball program. Willard is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Helen;...
Sandra Yaktine
Sep 13, 2011
Sandra Kay Chittim Yaktine, age 54 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 4:30 a.m. September 13, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. She enjoyed the care of Hospice as she approached the end of her two year journey through the many challenges that breast cancer brought her. Always encouraging to those around her, she is remembered for her strength, courage, and...
Naoma Schien
Sep 12, 2011
Naoma M. Schien, 94 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at The Maples on September 12, 2011 at 9:08 p.m. She was born Naoma Margaret Reinecker in East St. Louis, Illinois May 9, 1917 to Frank J. Sr and Frances Catherine Hoffman. She lived most of her young adult life in Belleville, Illinois before marrying the love of her life, William...
Don Young
Sep 10, 2011
Don Young passed away, September 10, 2011 at the age of 84. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and loyal friend. His passions in life were business deals at any level, reading, mentoring, reciting poetry, bird hunting, fishing and especially field trialing bird dogs. One of his dogs, The Magic Moment, was inducted into the Field Trial Hall...
Betty Sue Mcguire
Sep 9, 2011
Betty was born September 19, 1938, the middle daughter of the late Ken and Cecile Metcalf. She passed away Friday, September 10, 2011, in her home after a year long illness. Betty was a graduate of Monett High School and the Burge School of Nursing. She retired October 1, 1998, after 20 years as the school nurse for the Greene...
Huguette Blanche Trapp
Sep 8, 2011
Huguette Blanche Copienne Zangrilli (Arlette) Trapp was born March 20, 1925 in Charleroi, Belguim. She passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 in her home in Springfield, MO. She is survived by her husband, Alan, and daughters, Nicole Zangrilli, of Springfield, and Jacqueline of Belguim; four granddaughters, Tania Thomas, Teresa Hawes, Kimberly Watts, and Katherine Leatherman, and their husbands, Gerald, Todd,...
Lee Charles Deskin
Sep 5, 2011
Lee Charles Deskin, 82, of Springfield, passed away quietly, Monday, September 5, 2011 at home with his beloved family by his side. He was born January 31, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to William A. and Hattie L. Deskin. He graduated in 1948 from Joplin High School. After serving his country in the US Armed Forces he joined his father...
Barbara Ormsbee
Sep 5, 2011
Barbara Gideon Ormsbee passed away peacefully the evening of Monday, September 5, at St. John's Hospital. Wife of LaVelle (Red) Ormsbee for sixty years. Born in Forsyth on June 1, 1932, she was the eldest child of The Hon. Robert and Elma Gideon. Barbara was an honors graduate of Drury College, where she met her husband-to-be, Red. She received a...
Paul V. Lees
Sep 4, 2011
Paul V. Lees, 84 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 3:55 AM Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon. He was born August 28, 1927 in Gary, Indiana. He was an avid sports fan all his life. His passion was his family, sports and jazz music. Paul is survived by his family who love him so much....
Scott Jay Holloway
Sep 3, 2011
Scott J. Holloway, 45 passed away September 3, 2011 at his home in Ash Grove, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard E. Holloway; grandparents, A.J. Enfield, Dorotha J. Stockton, Lester and Dorothy Holloway and Carl and Darlene Lorraine. He is survived by his step-father and mother, John and Judy Lorraine of the home; a son, Curtis,...
Rickey L. Mcgee, Jr.
Sep 3, 2011
Rickey L. McGee Jr., 44, Springfield, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, Rickey was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and true friend to so many. He always loved working on cars and fishing, and keeping up with the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Vikings. He always wanted everyone to laugh and live life to the fullest, as he...
Larry Altaffer
Sep 3, 2011
Larry Ross Altaffer, 67 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at St. John's Hospital. He was born December 6, 1943 in San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Pauline Altaffer. Larry is survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Ronda; step-son, Chris; three granddaughters and a grandson; as well as a host...
Frieda Louise Hoagland
Sep 2, 2011
Frieda Louise Hoagland was born on November 17, 1930 to Walton G. Hennigh and Ethel Terrill Hennigh in Fordland, Missouri. She was the youngest child in a family of seven children. She married L.D. Hoagland on December 1, 1948 and together they had two children, Pam and Mark. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and all...
Dennis D. Reimer
Sep 1, 2011
Funeral services for Dr. Dennis D. Reimer, 71 year-old Springfield, Missouri resident, will be held on Saturday, September 3 at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church with Craig Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Park Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church from 9 to 10 a.m....
Sheila Irene Lantis
Sep 1, 2011
Sheila Irene Lantis, 72, Springfield Missouri passed away September 1, 2011. She was born August 31, 1939 to Clyde and LaPreal Bodley in Torrance, CA. Sheila was united in eternal marriage to Jack Lantis on December 23, 1960 in the Los Angeles, CA Temple. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Sheila was...
Ada Wynona Bryan
Sep 1, 2011
Ada W. Bryan, age 88, passed away September 1, 2011. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to John and Mary Jane Goodman and was married to John Bryan III, on July 20, 1941. She and John lived in the Emporia, Kansas, area for many years. During the past three years, Ada was a resident of the Montclair, Springfield, Missouri....
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