Matthew S. Nye
Oct 10, 2010
Leigh Whitney Nye, 28, and Matthew Stuart Nye, 23, both of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Christian County. Both were born in Springfield to Jeffrey Stuart and Kimberly Ann Nye. Leigh was born March 30, 1982 and Matt, December 18, 1986. Leigh had been working as a nanny and was an accomplished writer. Matt worked in the...
Leigh Whitney Nye
Oct 10, 2010
Leigh Whitney Nye, 28, and Matthew Stuart Nye, 23, both of Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Christian County. Both were born in Springfield to Jeffrey Stuart and Kimberly Ann Nye. Leigh was born March 30, 1982 and Matt, December 18, 1986. Leigh had been working as a nanny and was an accomplished writer. Matt worked in the...
Walter M. Martin, Sr.
Oct 9, 2010
Walter "Walt" Matthew Martin, Sr., 79, of Springfield passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010, at 9:05 p.m., in Mercy Villa. He was born December 5, 1930, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late Leo Thomas and Sarah Dolan Martin. He graduated from Rockhurst College in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations. Walt moved to the Springfield area in 1971....
Donald A. Davis
Oct 8, 2010
Donald A. Davis, 71, Springfield, MO, passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, October 8, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. He was born May 17, 1939 in Fostoria, Ohio, the son of Herbert and Helen Davis. He was a member of Elks Lodge (BPOE #409) and Springfield Rod and Gun Club. His hobbies were vintage autos and target shooting. Donald served...
Fred Rains
Oct 8, 2010
Fred passed on October 8, 2010, at the age of 91. Fred was born on December 10, 1918, in Buffalo, Missouri. As a teenager the family moved to Springfield where he attended Reed Junior High School. From that time on, he called the Queen City, home. He attended State Teachers College, (MSU) majoring in Speech and English, and minored in...
Daphn Lynne Sundstrom
Oct 6, 2010
Each person is unique, but Daphn was truly special. April 29, 1960, she started out life 3 months early, weighing 4.05 lbs. There were no neonatal units then, only one nurse and a rocking chair. She came home in a shoe box, dressed in doll clothes because premature babies didn't usually survive. She was 4.06 pounds of grit and determination...
Dorothy L. Gabriel
Oct 6, 2010
Dorothy L. Gabriel, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, age 81, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. Dorothy, daughter of Marion and Ida Jennings, was born on August 15, 1929, in Springfield, Mo. She was joined in marriage August 15, of 1948 to John S. Gabriel and together they raised seven children....
Richard Clark Blackman
Oct 3, 2010
Richard Clark Blackman, 83, Springfield, moved to his heavenly home on October 3, 2010 in Elfindale Manor. He was born March 12, 1927 in Moravia, Iowa, the son of Clark and Myrtice Blackman. He was a retired Farmers Insurance adjuster for 37 years and was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. A wonderful, loving father, he was adored by his children...
John Henry Reed
Oct 1, 2010
John Henry Reed, 74, Springfield, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. He was born November 15, 1935 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Henry and Leona Thibodeau Reed. John was united in marriage to Marilou Kettell on June 8, 1957 at St. Agnes Cathedral. He retired after a 27 year career with the...
Scott David Spurlock
Sep 28, 2010
Scott Spurlock, 36, Springfield, formerly of Austin, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in his home, after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Amy; his father, David and wife Sheila Spurlock, Temple, TX; his mother, Catherine Spurlock, Springfield; a brother, Steven Spurlock and sisters, Lauren and Taylor Spurlock, all of Austin, TX. Memorial services...
Raymond Elmer Graham, Jr.
Sep 28, 2010
Raymond Elmer Graham, Jr. left his earthly home for his heavenly home on September 28, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He fought colon cancer with hope, determination, courage and humor and set an example of living life well for five years. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., to Raymond Elmer Graham, Sr. and Grace Thompson Graham on May...
Gladys Moon
Sep 25, 2010
Gladys Wickizer Moon departed this life September 25, 2010, at The Maples Health and Rehabilitation Center, Springfield. She was born November 26, 1911, and was the daughter of Earl and Lilly Wickizer of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, attorney William A. Moon; her sister Vena LeDuc of Springfield; her three brothers, Melvin, Herbert...
Alta M. Zimmerman
Sep 25, 2010
Alta M. Liles Zimmerman went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2010, in her home in Seymour, Mo., after a long illness. She was born to Ernest and Eva Johnson in Sterling, Mo., on June 24, 1924. She was united in marriage to George E. Liles on November 7, 1941. To this marriage was born a son, Lloyd...
Mary Marie Shockley
Sep 24, 2010
Mary Marie Shockley was born to Ed and Ada Wright in Clinton, Missouri, July 28, 1917, she peacefully journeyed home surrounded by family on September 24, 2010. Mary was united in marriage to Douglas Shockley, Sr. They later moved to Springfield in 1947 of this union 5 children was born. Mary was a longtime member of the Queenette Temple #1146...
William Mcdonald Tynes
Sep 22, 2010
William McDonald "Bill" Tynes, 60, Springfield, passed away on September 22, 2010, off the coast of Santorini, Greece, after suffering a heart attack. Bill was born March 8, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Walker Aubrey and Suzanne McDonald Tynes. He moved with his parents and sister, Katy, to Springfield in 1954. Bill was a member of Christ Episcopal...
Gerald K. Puchta
Sep 22, 2010
Gerald (Jerry) K. Puchta, 74 of Springfield MO passed away at 3:30 am the 22nd day of September 2010 in his home. Jerry was a devoted husband, father, brother and Guffy. He will always be remembered for his dry humor and smart wit. Jerry enjoyed a good movie or book especially a western. After a 22 year career in the...
Will Brown
Sep 21, 2010
Will leaves his father, Col. J. Richard Brown USAF (ret); brother, Dr. Philip R. Brown DVM, owner of Animal Care Center; sister, Valeria J. Brown, owner of Aardbark Pet Grooming Service, all three live here in Springfield; daughter, Genevieve Zi Brown, a U.S. Navy Midshipman and junior at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. Will graduated from Guam Sr. High...
Mamie Maxine Meaders
Sep 21, 2010
Mamie Maxine Meaders, 85, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in Christian Health Care East. She was born March 5, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Alonzo Prize and Lillian Frances (Polk) Courtney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Clark Meaders and a son, Thomas Clark Meaders. Mamie is survived...
