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...
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....
