Frances L. Douglas
May 23, 2010
Frances L. Douglas, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in her home. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri, on January 9, 1924, to the late William R. Harrington and Essie Dant Harrington. She graduated from Lincoln University with a BS degree in Education. In 1946, she moved to Springfield to teach at Lincoln School. In 1950,...
Henrietta Josephine Treece
May 20, 2010
Henrietta Josephine Treece, 103 of Springfield, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010. She was born June 23, 1906, in Rector, Arkansas, to T.T. and Mary Lee Copeland. Josephine moved to Springfield and joined South Street Christian Church in 1936, where she was a faithful member.She was united in marriage to Doyle Treece on Oct. 11, 1936. Josephine was preceded...
Robert Parker Roach
May 20, 2010
Robert Parker Roach, 75 of Springfield passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 in his home. He was born January 24, 1935 in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bob started an educational career in 1960, as a Social Studies teacher in Waynesville, Missouri. From there he continued as a principal, taught at the post secondary level in the University of Florida and in...
Margaret O. Irwin
May 20, 2010
Margaret Olidine Irwin, 95, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010. She was born on September 16, 1914 in Prairie City, Illinois. She married James E. Irwin, Captain of the Van Nuys, CA, Police Department. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, her brothers Joe Lero Weater, Rex Weaver, and a sister Quanna Bulger. She is survived...
Elizabeth Poole
May 18, 2010
Elizabeth Poole, 91, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Woodland Manor. She was born December 9, 1918 in Springfield to Fred and Zella Martin. She attended Lincoln High School in Springfield before moving to Los Angeles, CA when she was 16 years old. She returned to Springfield six years ago. She was a faithful member of New Hope...
Ruth A. Rhodes
May 18, 2010
Ruth (Noble) Rhodes, 82, of Springfield went to sleep in Jesus on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:32 p.m. at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. She is survived by her husband, Dwight Rhodes also of Springfield, daughter Karen Rhodes of Ozark, Missouri, daughter Lynette Rhodes of Berrien Springs, Michigan and many extended family members. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May...
Lela Sylvia Deckard
May 16, 2010
Lela Sylvia "Weedie" Peters Deckard Lela Sylvia "Weedie" Peters Deckard was born October 5, 1912, in Noble, Missouri, to T.W. and Columbia Peters. She passed away May 16, 2010, at the age of 97, in Magnolia Square in Springfield, where she had resided since January 2006. Lela was the youngest of nine siblings, all of whom preceded her in death,...
Percy Lee Fisher
May 14, 2010
Lee Fisher, age 87, of Springfield, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 in his home. Lee was born April 18, 1923 in Joplin, Missouri. He was a veteran of WWII and participated in the Allied invasion of France on D-Day. He married Betty Louise Wigger on December 2, 1950. He left Springfield in 1960 and lived for...
Patricia M. Reith
May 13, 2010
Patricia Reith, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, passed away in her home on Thursday, May 13, 2010 surrounded by family. She immediately proceeded to the gates of heaven where she was reunited with her husband, Ron who was waiting with open arms. Pat was born in Chicago in 1933 to Myron and Catherine Morehart. She moved to...
Evelyn Ellen Russell
May 11, 2010
Evelyn E. Russell was born on February 18, 1929 and went home to be with her Lord on May 11, 2010. Evelyn was the daughter of Fred and Bliss Holloway and she was born near Trenton, Mo. where she attended school. Evelyn was saved and baptized at the age of 15 and is now a member of the Seminole Baptist...
Joseph Robert Wammack
May 8, 2010
Dr. Joseph Robert Wammack, 79, passed away in St. John's Hospital on Saturday, May 8, 2010, surrounded by his family. Joe was born "at an early age" on February 9, 1931, in Springfield, to parents Helen and Fred Wammack. He attended Greenwood Laboratory School where he met Louise Blair. After attending Southwest Missouri State College together, Joe and Louise married...
Betty Lou Sturdevant
May 8, 2010
Betty Lou Sturdevant, 82, Springfield, died, Saturday, May 8, 2010. She was born February 23, 1928 in Oregon, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin Sturdevant. She is survived by two sons, Scott and Joel Sturdevant of Lees Summit, Mo.; a daughter, Nelinda Woydziak and husband Kenneth of Topeka, Kan.; and grandchildren, Mindy Kile and husband...
Dustin Lee Swisher
May 6, 2010
Dustin Lee Swisher (Dusty), age 22,of Springfield, MO, passed away May 6, 2010. He was a loving son, uncle, brother, nephew and cousin. Even though handicapped in body, never in mind. He overcame what most people thought was not possible. He touched many hearts. He could make anyone laugh, all you had to do is be in the same room...
Hugh Karl Polk
May 3, 2010
Hugh Karl Polk; born Hubert Karl Polk, 83, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010 following a short illness. Hugh was born in 1927 in the village of Konigshutte in Brandenburg, Germany to Mr. & Mrs. Maxamilion Polk: a valliant Man, Master Pastry Chef and avid golfer. Hugh treasured spending time with family and friends. He was...
Kyle Bruton
Apr 30, 2010
James Kyle Bruton was born Sept. 11, 1998 in West Plains, Mo. He went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2010. Even though Kyle had many physical challenges throughout his life he remained joyful and loving; and he unconditionally shared his love with everyone he met. Kyle is survived by his parents Jim and Angela Bruton,...
Bess Wilson Allinder
Apr 27, 2010
Bess Wilson Allinder, 86, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at St. John's Health Center following a cerebral hemorrhage. Her survivors include her daughters, Maridel Allinder, Santa Monica, Calif.; Elizabeth Dotson, Springfield, Mo.; Sarajane Hudson, Humboldt, Ariz.; and a sister, Alma McCauley, Lincoln, Kan. She was predeceased by her husband, Dellis R. Allinder. Mrs. Allinder was born on March 28, 1924,...
