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Patrick J. Coleman

Patrick J. Coleman

Nov 3, 2010

Patrick James Coleman, Jr., age 80, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2010 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home. Patrick will be joining the love of his life, Dorothy Jean Coleman and his 100 year old mother, Mary Agnes Gillooley. Pat was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He began working with the Frisco Railroad in Memphis, TN...

Therese C. Lachmund

Therese C. Lachmund

Nov 3, 2010

Therese Charlotte Lachmund, 82 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in Manor Care Nursing Home. She was born in Springfield on March 27, 1928 to Charles Milo and Valentine Maurin Chamberlin. Therese graduated from Springfield Senior High and attended Southwest Missouri State College. She married Bob C. Lachmund on July 31, 1946 in Christ Episcopal Church where...

Robert O'Rourke

Robert O'Rourke

Nov 2, 2010

Robert O'Rourke, 87 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2:26 Pm in Cox South. He was born October 26, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri. Robert spent the majority of his life in St. Louis as an accountant and after retiring moved to Springfield. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved his dogs. He also enjoyed attending to...

Alice L. Bagley

Alice L. Bagley

Oct 30, 2010

Alice Lorene Lewis Nichols Bagley's journey ended on Saturday, 30 October 2010 at the Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare where the staff had diligently provided her with loving, expert care for the past 10 years. Alice was born on 11 November 1915 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri to parents Jordan J. and Gloria Belle Lewis. She was the sixth of nine children....

Scottie Ray Carlton

Scottie Ray Carlton

Oct 29, 2010

Scottie Ray Carlton, 74, died in Springfield on Friday, October 29, 2010, following a long illness. Scott was born on September 20, 1936, in Virginia, to John and Mildred Bartley Carlton. He grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he played football, baseball and other sports. He played football at the University of Kentucky, and later served in the U.S....

Samuel M. Watts

Samuel M. Watts

Oct 28, 2010

Samuel M. Watts, 85, Springfield, passed away October 28, 2010 in his home. Sam was born November 26, 1924 in Booneville, Missouri the son of Lare and Pauline Watts. He was preceded in death by his first wife Peg Watts and a sister, Eona Mae Dark. Sam grew up in Appleton City, Missouri. He was a decorated pilot serving in...

G. David Smith

G. David Smith

Oct 26, 2010

G. David Smith, 62, Springfield, died, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Cox South. He was born April 28, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the only child of George Edward and Mary Lou Tucker Smith, who preceded him in death. David graduated from Mountain Grove High School and Missouri State University where he received a BS in Accounting. He later earned...

James Keith Wilson

James Keith Wilson

Oct 25, 2010

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Thomas James Gilbert

Thomas James Gilbert

Oct 24, 2010

Thomas James Gilbert, 84, of Nixa passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010, in St. John's Hospital. Born in Nixa, Missouri, he was the only child of Ernest and Mamie Lee Daugherty Gilbert. Tom graduated from Nixa High School in 1944 and then proudly served in the U.S. Army 12th Calvary Regiment in World War II in New Guinea and the...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Oct 23, 2010

Joan Davis passed away on October 23, 2010 at the age of 88. Her legacy is that of a very intelligent and strong woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who demonstrated an endearing love for all her family. She is truly appreciated for her quick wit, strong faith, love of country music, and firm political affiliation and beliefs. Joan was...

Vonda Maxine Jones

Vonda Maxine Jones

Oct 23, 2010

Vonda Maxine Jones passed away October 23, 2010 at The Gardens in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on September 26, 1922 in Nixa, Missouri to Harry and Appie Walker. She attended school in Christian and Lawrence County, Missouri. She was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ and retired from Lily-Tulip Cup Corporation in 1985. She was preceded in...

Alvin Ralph Simmonds

Alvin Ralph Simmonds

Oct 22, 2010

Alvin Ralph Simmonds, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010, in St. John's Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1920, in Limon, Colorado, and had lived in Springfield for the past 60 years. Al grew up in Baxter Springs, Kan., and graduated from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark., in 1940. He was...

Jeffrey Alan Birkenfeld

Jeffrey Alan Birkenfeld

Oct 22, 2010

Jeffrey Alan Birkenfeld, age 44, died Friday, October 22, 2010. He is survived by wife Jeannine; two daughters, Stella and Genevieve; his father, Andrew Birkenfeld; his brothers, Philip and Daniel; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Adamson. A loving father and husband, Jeff spent the past 12 years working for John Deere...

Velta Copeland

Velta Copeland

Oct 21, 2010

Velta passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on October 21, 2010. She was born to Joseph and Minnie Blades on June 10, 1919, near Union City in Stone County. In her early years she was known as Snooks. She married Clement T. Gray (Red) in 1954. Widowed, she married Laverne A. Copeland in 1997. She was a member...

Kathleen A. Todd

Kathleen A. Todd

Oct 20, 2010

Kathleen "Kathy" Todd of Springfield, Missouri, went home to God in the afternoon of October 20, 2010. She died peacefully surrounded by her family in St. John's Hospital following a brief illness. Kathy was born in Iowa in 1922. She met her beloved Berdell Todd while in teaching college. After World War II, they married and moved to Southern California...

Eva Juanita Shipman

Eva Juanita Shipman

Oct 17, 2010

Eva Juanita Shipman Juanita Shipman passed from this life to join with our Lord on Sunday morning, October 17, 2010, following a chronic illness. She was born on the 29th of October, 1924, in Galloway, MO. Faced with being a widow at a young age, Juanita worked quite hard and was very successful at providing for her daughter and raising...

Dorothy A. Mills

Dorothy A. Mills

Oct 17, 2010

Dorothy A. (Williams) Mills, 70 of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 in her home. She was born February 26, 1940 to Herman L. and Robetta Williams, who preceded her in death. Dorothy was a graduate of Parkview High School. She was united in marriage to James R. Mills on November 26, 1959. Dorothy and Jim worked together...

Kathryn L. Wells

Kathryn L. Wells

Oct 16, 2010

Kathryn L. Wells, 55, passed away on October 16, 2010 from injuries suffered in a tragic automobile accident. She was born January 11, 1955 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Lonnie and Hazel Wells. Her love of nature and music sustained her spirit. Kathryn was a well known and respected nurse for St. John's Hospital Hospice Care. She worked with many...

Thomas Reese Latimer

Thomas Reese Latimer

Oct 14, 2010

Thomas Reese Latimer, 74, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 14, 2010, in St. Johns Regional Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1936, in Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Thomas Walker and Elsie M. Latimer. Tom began a career in sales with Armeo Steel Corporation in Kansas City, Mo.,...

James J. Day

James J. Day

Oct 12, 2010

Jim Day, born Sept. 21 1948, passed away Oct. 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Day. He is survived by his mother, Billie Day, of Springfield, Mo.; and his daughter, Joceanna Day, of Lawrence, Kan. Jim had several interesting careers during his life, but is best known by his friends for his eloquent gift of...

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