Elizabeth Wilcox
Mar 2, 2011
Elizabeth (Bette) Wilcox, 90, died peacefully in St. John's Hospital on March 2, 2011. Elizabeth Vernell Foster was born to Vernel and Leola Foster in Waco, Missouri, and grew up in Carl Junction, Missouri, where she graduated from high school before moving to Springfield for nurse's training. Bette graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1941 and married Charles...
Genevieve R. Fowler
Mar 2, 2011
Genevieve R. Fowler, 86, departed from us on March 2, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert and daughter, Jeanne Finley (Jerry). She is survived by her son, Robert L. Fowler (Marti); grandchildren, Cynthia Northcutt (Sean), and Douglas Finley; and great-grandchildren, Sean Preece and Connor Finley. Services will be held in her hometown of St. Louis in Jefferson Barracks...
Ethel Loraine Klindt
Mar 1, 2011
Ethel Loraine (Lori) A. Klindt Made her transition to a higher plain at age 87 on the morning of March,01,2011 in her sleep, painlessly after a short illness. Residing in Nixa since November,19, 2005 with her son & daughter in-law Thomas & Conetta Taylor,she enjoyed attending Christ Church Unity. Born in Camas, Washington February,5,1924 to Edward Perry Albert and Lucy...
David Robert Toombs
Mar 1, 2011
David Robert Toombs, 82 passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Cox South Hospital after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Springfield, born May 29, 1928 the son of Robert L. and Jewel Cummings Toombs. He attended Greenwood School and graduated from Sewanee Military Academy in 1946. He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Missouri...
Ruth Immekus
Feb 28, 2011
Ruth W. Immekus, 89 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at 12:20 PM in Select Specialty Hospital. She was born October 3, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Carl and Mabel Langenbeck Jag. She graduated from Maplewood High School and spent most of her life in St. Louis. In 2005 she moved to Springfield to...
Evelyn Vilander
Feb 28, 2011
Evelyn Johnson Vilander, 96, Springfield, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 in Cox South Hospital. She was born February 1, 1915 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Otto and Anna Hezburg Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Noble Vilander; and her sister, Freda Walters. At her request, no services are planned. She will be...
George David Koch
Feb 27, 2011
George (David) Koch, 55, left this earth to join his family and our Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 27, 2011 surrounded by his wife and daughters. David was born August 29, 1955 to George and Nancy Koch. David and his family owned and operated the Shady Inn Restaurant for over fifty-five years. David retired in 2001 and spent his retirement...
Imogene Sullivan
Feb 24, 2011
Imogene Sheppard Sullivan, 89, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Thursday February 24, 2011. Imogene was born March 2, 1921 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, to George J. and Nora Ann (Rainwater) Sheppard. She was preceded in death by brothers, Lindle and Leon Sheppard, and sister, Mildred Redman Kirk. Imogene is survived by her best friend and devoted husband of 71 years,...
Ronald Hutton
Feb 22, 2011
Ronald Gayle Hutton, age 70, of Springfield Mo., passed away at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday February 22, 2011 in St John's Hospice He was a loving husband and father. He was retired from the U.S. Army serving 20 years. Ronald is survived by his wife, Ute H. Hutton; son, Glen A. Davis; daughters, Holli Price, Michele J. and Chris Swider, and...
Irene Davis
Feb 22, 2011
Irene M. Davis, 94, of Springfield passed away at 11:30pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the Ozark Baptist Home. Irene was born October 30, 1916 to Carl and Margaret Asher in Seymour Mo. She married G.B. (Jake) Davis and had four children. She started Supreme Bakery in 1949 and was later joined by her family. Irene led an active...
Dan Tucker
Feb 21, 2011
Daniel Brooke Tucker, 37, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on February 21, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Calvert-Metzler Funeral Home in Bloomington, Illinois, the Rev. Bradley Watkins officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Bloomington visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. A visitation...
Allen Vandozier Eikner
Feb 21, 2011
Allen Van Dozier Eikner died on February 21 in Elfindale Manor in Springfield, Mo. He was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi on December 26, 1919, and graduated from high school there in 1937. He married his high school sweetheart, Clara Bess Edie, on May 25, 1941. They became the parents of three children, John Allen, David Edie and Jo Ellen. He...
Edward Henry Skiffington
Feb 21, 2011
Edward Henry Skiffington, 92, loving husband and father, military officer and educator passed away surrounded by family while in California on February 21, 2011. He was a resident of Springfield and a member of Immaculate Conception Church since 1966. "Skiff", as he was known, was born on April 10, 1918 in Ware, Mass. to James and Mabel (McBride) Skiffington. He...
Dan Uhlis
Feb 20, 2011
Dan Uhlis, age 60, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday February 20, 2011 in his sister's home in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dan was born May 31, 1950 to Francis J. (Fran) Uhlis and Patricia J. (Pat) Uhlis in Springfield. He attended school at State Training School #1 (currently Greene Valley State School) and graduated in May of 1970. He...
Ralph W. Gilbert
Feb 18, 2011
Ralph W. Gilbert, age 95, Springfield, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2011. He was born September 18, 1915 in Independence Kansas to Luther and Georgia Gilbert. He attended Springfield Senior High school and business college. Ralph was a member of Christ Episcopal Church serving as a past vestry member and chalice bearer. Serving...
Larry R. Stein
Feb 18, 2011
Lawrence R. "Larry" Stein, age 72, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011. Larry was born and reared on a farm in Iowa and loved farming his entire life. He was an avid gardener and always had a large vegetable garden at his home. His hobbies were fishing, wood working, and carpentry. Larry had been a long...
Nadine Maddux
Feb 16, 2011
Nadine Maddux, 83, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1927 in Webster County, Missouri to Otto and Belva Rader. Nadine was united in marriage to Bland Maddux on May 17, 1947. She and her husband were grocery store owners. Nadine was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was...
Mildred Theresa Schibler
Feb 16, 2011
Mildred Theresa Schibler, 97, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in the Manor at Elfindale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers John Schibler, Barney Schibler, and Rudy Schibler; also by sisters Martha Schibler and Ruth (Schibler) Schultz. She is survived by brothers Martin Schibler and Kenneth Schibler; sisters Anna Schibler and Margaret...
