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
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
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
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
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...
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...
