Viola Pearl Stepp
Nov 19, 2010
Viola Pearl Stepp was born to William Sherman and Lela (Hilderbrand) Stevenson on November 3, 1916, in Mumford, Mo. Mrs. Stepp died November 19, 2010, peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness in the Willows Neighborhood at Quail Creek in Springfield. She was married to the Rev. Warren Williams Stepp on March 21, 1941 and he predeceased her in...
Marjorie Elizabeth Peterson
Nov 19, 2010
Marjorie Elizabeth (Rump) Peterson was born on March 31, 1918 in Fremont, NE. She passed away on November 19, 2010. She was married to Stanley S. Peterson, M.D. who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents Charles and Hattie Rump; Brother William Rump; and son-in-law John Wallace Squibb. She is survived by her daughters Christine...
Marley Anderson
Nov 19, 2010
Marley Anderson, 77 of Springfield passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 in Brookhaven Nursing Center. Graveside services will be Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 2 P.M. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 PM in the funeral home.
Michael John Murphy
Nov 18, 2010
Michael John Murphy (Murf) Michael John Murphy was born July 21, 1956 in Springfield, Mo. He graduated from Glendale high school and studied geology at MSU. He worked for years at Star Appliance Service, and then worked as an ANPAC insurance agent for 17 years. Murf lived to duck hunt, fish, and go boating. He also loved to go to...
Betty Taylor
Nov 17, 2010
Betty Taylor, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday November 17, 2010 at home in her sleep. She was born June 11, 1929 to Raymie and Viola Ratliff. Betty was united in marriage to Dick Taylor July 31, 1954 to this union two children were born. She was a member of King's Way United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband, Dick,...
James Howard Coker
Nov 16, 2010
James Howard Coker, age 84, died suddenly Tuesday morning, November 16, at St. John's Hospital. Jim was born on January 11, 1926 in Denver, Colorado. He was an engineer for the Sperry Corporation for over 37 years, working in various locations around the country, and moved to Springfield after his retirement in 1987. A veteran of WWII, he is to...
Lenna Ella Tubbs
Nov 15, 2010
Lenna E. Tubbs, 71, Springfield, passed away, Monday, November 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Redis and Adah Antrikin and her brother Bill. She is survived by her sister, Lucy Antrikin; a son Craig and wife Patty Carman; a daughter, Leslie and husband Tom Garcia; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held...
Margaret Garton
Nov 14, 2010
Margaret A. Garton, 92, passed away November 14, 2010, after an extended illness. She was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. "Miss Margaret", as the nursing staff of Quail Creek so lovingly referred to her, was survived by her husband, Blaine Garton; son, Michael Garton and wife Janice; grandchildren, Virginia Fenton and husband Daniel, Michael Garton, Jr and...
Paul M. Tillman
Nov 14, 2010
Paul M. Tillman, age 87, went to be with Jesus, November 14, 2010. He was born January 1, 1923, to Dane William and Florence Bashears Tillman, in Springfield, Missouri. At age 8, his family moved to Ava, Missouri, where he graduated high school in 1940. After three years, he left college to join the US Army Air Corps during WWII....
Charles White Wear, Sr.
Nov 13, 2010
Charles W. Wear passed away in his home in Jefferson City, November 13, 2010 peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Mary who never left his side. He was born in Springfield, Missouri to Sam and Susan Wear on October 4, 1919. Charlie attended Greenwood elementary, graduated from Oklahoma Military Academy, and attended Drury College where he was a...
Kathleen Kennon
Nov 12, 2010
Kathleen Kennon was born November 4, 1913 and passed away November 12, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was the daughter of William and Myrtle Wakefield. Kathleen was married to her loving partner, Ralph Kennon, December 6, 1930, who preceded her in death on May 14, 2004. Kathleen was a proud homemaker and she and Ralph shared a lifetime of...
John Wallace Greenwood
Nov 9, 2010
John W. "Wally" Greenwood, 91, Springfield, passed away, Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, November 12, 2010 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. No visitation is planned.
Harold Hamilton Pignon
Nov 6, 2010
Harold "Hal" Hamilton Pignon, 87, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2010. Hal was born in Los Angeles, California, September 15, 1923, the son of the late Harold and Florence Pignon. He was united in marriage on October 9, 1948, to his sweetheart Patricia. Hal and Patt had one child Russell Pignon who is married to Susan, also...
Charles Edward Presley
Nov 6, 2010
Charles E. (Charlie) Presley, son of W.K. and Opal Presley, was born May 23, 1926 in Crocker, Missouri and departed this life on November 6, 2010. He spent most of his life in Springfield, Mo., moving here in 1948 from Crocker. He was a long time member of Central Christian Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus. He was a...
Patty Ruth Emerick
Nov 4, 2010
Patty R. Emerick, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Sonshine Manor in Republic, after a long illness. She is survived by her children, Danny and Signe Emerick, Jacklyn and Jon Algeo , and Mary and Ken McManus; grandchildren, Barry and Laura Burdette, Brent and Anna Algeo, Andy and Wendi Brower, Lori...
