Fred Ramon Morriset, Ii
Nov 24, 2010
Fred Ramon Morriset, II, passed away in his home Wednesday, November 24, 2010. He was born July 3, 1941 to Fred Ramon, Sr., and Mary Bond (Read) Morriset in Springfield. He attended Greenwood and Wentworth Military Academy and graduated from Parkview High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and was attached to fighter squadron VF211 aboard the USS Hancock....
Virginia Beth Mcmanus
Nov 23, 2010
Virginia Beth McManus, 76 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Cox South Hospital. She was born January 14, 1934 in Bradleyville, Missouri to William George and Argie Pierce Manley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Bailey McManus and two sisters, Jeanette Krebbs and Francine...
Mary Williams
Nov 22, 2010
Mary Pauline Arnaud Williams, age 79, of Springfield, MO passed away in her beautiful home on November 22, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She bravely battled a number of health issues for many years, constantly amazing those who knew her with her strength, hope and courage. Mary was born on July 22, 1931 in the family farmhouse in Monett,...
Helen Lorraine Stombaugh
Nov 22, 2010
Helen D. Stombaugh passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, She was a long time resident of Springfield. Helen came to Springfield with her husband Tom Stombaugh in 1953. They made their home here and raised 4 sons. As Tom was a professor at MSU, they were active in the University until his death in 2004. Born in Morrisonville, IL on...
Pauline Joanne Terrill
Nov 19, 2010
Pauline "Polly" Terrill, 90 was born December 16, 1919 to Paul and Katherine Crawford, in Hankinson, N.D. She died peacefully on November 19, 2010 in the memory unit at Elfindale Manor. She lived most of her childhood and youth in Harrison, Ark. In 1941 she married John W. Terrill and lived in Springfield with him until his death in 2004....
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.
