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Herley Arthel Bedell, Jr.
Aug 25, 2010
LIFE REFLECTIONS Herley Arthel Bedell, Jr. was born in Springfield, Missouri to Herley Arthel Bedell, Sr. and Gertrude "Lorene" Wilks Bedell on April 5th 1928. Herley was the first son, and the second child born of five children. Herley accepted Jesus Christ and was Baptized at an early age. He was a member of the families church Pitts Chapel UMC...
F. Thomas Moseley
Aug 25, 2010
F. Thomas Moseley, M.D. 85, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 after a long illness. Born September 17, 1924, in Camden, Arkansas, to Will and Mamie Moseley, Tom entered the University of Arkansas in 1942, where he served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. In 1944, he left the University and joined the US Army Medical Corps. After...
Linda Faye Underwood
Aug 24, 2010
Linda Faye Underwood, age 66, passed away Tuesday evening, August 24, 2010, in Cox South Hospital. She was born on October 17, 1943, to Isaiah and Minnie (Hawkins) Garrett. She married the love of her life, Norman Underwood, on December 25, 1963. This union was blessed with four children. From a very young age, Linda enjoyed playing piano and singing...
Elizabeth Ann Stonestreet
Aug 23, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Stonestreet, a fourth generation member of the Sheppard family in the Springfield area, died on August 23, 2010, at the age of 90. Preceding her in death were her parents, Joseph Dow and Eleanor Vaughan Sheppard, her brother, Joseph Dow Sheppard II, and her husband John (Jack) Clark Stonestreet. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Eleanor Stonestreet...
Phyllis J. Acker
Aug 22, 2010
Phyllis J. Acker, 78 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 8:53 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was a thirty-six year employee of the Assembly of God Headquarters and was a member of Evangel Temple. Phyllis had a great love for growing flowers and was a member of the Rose Society. She was preceded in death...
Bruce E. Wills
Aug 21, 2010
Bruce E. Wills, 52, passed away August 21, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. He was born February 3, 1958, in Jefferson, Mo., to Robert and Geraldine Wills. He was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. He earned his real estate broker and VA appraiser license by age 21. In 1981, he sustained a severe head injury six weeks before graduating...
Lewis A. Woosley
Aug 19, 2010
LEWIS ANDREW WOOSLEY On August 19, 2010, a patriotic citizen, wonderful, kind and loving individual who always wore a smile and was gentile to all he met passed away. Lewis, or as he was affectionately called "Bub," could be seen driving his truck with two American flags flapping in the wind. Lewis was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on December 31,...
Paul George Hummasti
Aug 18, 2010
Paul George Hummasti, Professor of History at Missouri State University, passed away Wednesday August, 18. He was born May 4, 1945, in Astoria, Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Terttu; his four daughters Satu, Maari, Sarah, and Laura; his grandson, Thelius Paul; his two brothers, Arnorld and Neil; his sons-in-law, Mark and Michael; and all of his relatives and...
Marianne Toombs
Aug 18, 2010
Mrs. Marianne M. Toombs died of cancer in her home in Springfield, Missouri among close family and friends Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Born in Cape Town South Africa, she was preceded in death by her father and step-mother Bill and Bobby Hepner of Johannesburg, South Africa, mother and adoptive step-father Lucie and Goetz Mayer of Philadelphia, PA, husband Bryan Y....
Mary M. Humble
Aug 18, 2010
Mary Margaret (Ege) Humble, 90, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Aug 18, 2010. She was born Aug 23, 1919, to William Frederick and Sadie Magdalene Ege. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, E. Wilfred Humble and a grandson, Douglas W. Kemp. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws, Jean and Max Kemp, of Republic...
Freeda Alice Apperson
Aug 16, 2010
Freeda Alice (Rovenstine) Apperson was born November 12, 1917 in Dunnegan, Mo., the daughter of David and Ruth (Cross) Rovenstine. She entered into eternity to be with the Lord, and her loved ones who have gone before her, on Monday, August 16, 2010 in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 92 years 9 months and 4 days. On March 7,...
John A. Venditto
Aug 16, 2010
John A. Venditto, 88, of Springfield, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 in Mercy Villa. He was born in Linden, New Jersey on February 9, 1922 to Dolores and Dominick Venditto. He was a retired banker of 57 years who began his banking career at the former Union National Bank of Springfield in 1950 as a consumer loan officer. After...
Lawrence F. Van Rhein
Aug 15, 2010
Lawrence "Larry" F. Van Rhein, 74 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 in his home. He was born February 26, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis and Mildred Van Rhein. He was the eldest of five children. On November 26, 1959 Larry married Pat Reddan and together they enjoyed fifty years of marriage. Larry graduated from...
Georgia L. Hedges
Aug 13, 2010
Georgia L. Hedges, age 94, of Springfield, passed away at 12:49 a.m Friday, August 13, 2010, in Cox South. She was born January 18th, 1916 in Nashville, Ark., to William John and Lydia Anna Herring Lockwood. Georgia attended school in Maplewood, Mo., and received a BS/Education degree from Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau. She taught school in New...
Sara M. Clutter
Aug 12, 2010
Sara McDougal Clutter was born March 31, 1917 in Salem, W. Va. to C. E. (Bill) and Annie Cunningham McDougal. Sara recently joined her Lord and Jesus Christ to live in eternity. After living in Okmulgee, Okla., Salem, Ill. and Wichita Falls, Texas, Sara with her husband, Jim, moved to Springfield, Mo. In 1971. She was preceded in death by...
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