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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
