Alan Laker Bates
Mar 22, 2011
Alan Laker Bates, 55, of Springfield passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Cox South. He was born December 23, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to C. Warren and Margery Laker Bates. Alan's family moved to Springfield when he was a small child, and he attended Hickory Hills Elementary and Jr. High and was a 1974 graduate of...
Alice Carolyn Thomas
Mar 21, 2011
I was born February 18, 1962 to Curtice and Cathy Williams. I was the last of five children, the one and only precious daughter. I will be missed by my parents and my brothers John Michael, Curt, Keith, Kenny, and a slew of other awesome family members too numerous to call by name, but loved just the same! Although spoiled...
Romalee Wilkerson
Mar 20, 2011
Mary Romalee Wilkerson departed this life Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was born on October 18, 1927, to Otto and Ruth Westerman of Clever, Missouri. Romalee graduated from Central High School and later Missouri State University. While attending MSU, she completed her bachelor's degree in education and met Curtis R. Wilkerson. They were married on August 27, 1949. Her first...
Anna Louise Coyner
Mar 20, 2011
Anna Louise Coyner, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Webster Groves, Mo., died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at Quail Creek in Springfield. She was born June 14, 1914, in Muscatine, Iowa, a daughter of Clyde and Minnie Burkhard Leach. On Nov. 24, 1938, in Muscatine, she was married to Mark William Coyner, who died March 16, 2002. Mrs. Coyner was a...
Zita Marie Horan
Mar 19, 2011
Zita Marie (Hays) Horan, 64, Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Cox Hospital with her husband and children by her side. She was born December 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of John W and Emma (Reichenbach) Hays. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas where she graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1964 and...
William Scott Dockery
Mar 18, 2011
William "Bill" Scott Dockery William "Bill" Scott Dockery, 66, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 18, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO after a long illness. Bill was born to Clarence T and Evelyn Emick Dockery, on May 5, 1944 in Lawrence, KS. He attended Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas. Bill was an avid sports...
Mary Eliza Clingan
Mar 16, 2011
Mary Eliza Clingan, 90, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in SpringRidge Assisted Living. She was born January 30, 1921 in Niangua, the daughter of James Elva and Edith Leona Hamilton Scott. She married Joseph Ardele "Shorty" Clingan on October 12, 1940. Mary was an avid fisherwoman who enjoyed this lifelong passion until she was 89. She also enjoyed...
Samuel Lester Brayfield
Mar 15, 2011
Samuel L. "Bud" Brayfield became an angel in Heaven at the age of 92, March 15, 2011. Bud was born in Springfield MO and lived in Osage Beach, MO for the past 18 years. His family and friends were a great source of joy for Bud. He entertained us with his great wit and endeared everyone with his charm and...
Raymond K. Kordisch
Mar 15, 2011
Raymond Kordisch, 95 of Lakeview, Arkansas passed away on March 15, 2011. One of four brothers, he was born on December 12, 1915 and married his wife of 67 years, Alice, in 1944. An entrepreneur and air force sergeant in his younger years, Ray was an award winning fisherman and lived in his beloved Ozarks in retirement. He and Alice...
Evelyn Greenwood
Mar 14, 2011
Evelyn "Sunny" Greenwood, 91, Springfield, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born August, 2, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa. Sunny was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John W. "Wallly" Greenwood. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 17, 2011 in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf...
Bonnie Jean Snow
Mar 14, 2011
Bonnie Jean Snow, 88, Springfield, MO passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. She was born July 14, 1922 to Roman and Blanche Coleman. Bonnie was united in marriage to Floyd Snow, Jr. on September 9, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant sons, and her brothers Bill, Jim, and Bob Coleman. Bonnie is survived by her...
Richard Nalty
Mar 13, 2011
Richard L. Nalty, 70 of Springfield, Missouri peacefully slipped away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 6:20 PM in ManorCare Health Services. He was born April 7, 1940 in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Leo P. and Agnes Timmerick Nalty. Dick was a graduate of Whitewater-University of Wisconsin. He was a member of Madison Scouts, Drum and Bugle Corps and later...
Leon Buxton
Mar 12, 2011
Leon Buxton was born September 25, 1927 to Grant and Nancy (Shipman) Buxton in Ozark, Missouri. He was raised in a Christian home and came to faith in his childhood from the guidance of his mother. On March 12, 2011, Leon went to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ. He graduated from Rogersville High School and then at age 18 joined...
V. Choella Durham
Mar 12, 2011
V. Chloella "Chloe" Durham, age 77, transitioned from this life to Heaven Saturday, March 12, while living at Maranatha Village. She was born September 12, 1933, in McDonald County, Missouri, to Reverend Ralph A. and Ella E. (Cook) Durham. She graduated from high school in Montrose, Colorado, and attended Bob Jones and Drury Universities. Chloe was employed by The General...
George A. Hershberger
Mar 9, 2011
December 9, 1919 -March 9, 2011. George was born in Nappanee, Indiana to Elmer and Maude Hershberger. At the age of 3 the family moved to Greentown, Indiana where George graduated from high school with the class of 1939. He graduated from Pittsburg (Pennsylvania) University. Early in World War II George volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps which later...
Theresa Telthorst
Mar 8, 2011
Funeral notice for Theresa P. Telthorst, nee Krauska, of Springfield, Missouri. Daughter of Pauline and Joseph Krauska of South St. Louis. Theresa passed away at 2:15 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Theresa is survived by her husband, Ernest F. Telthorst. She had four children; Mark, deceased, Linda, Steven and Judy. Grandma to Dawn, Megan, Lauren, Katie and Brendan. Great-Grandma...
Frank Mccoy
Mar 8, 2011
Frank A. McCoy, 68, was born November 22, 1942 in Casa, Arkansas, the son of F.A. and Inez McCoy. He passed away, March 8, 2011 in St. John's Hospital. He grew up in Odessa, TX where he played basketball, football and baseball for Permian High School from 1959 till 1961. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1965. Frank was...
