John Ernest Gustafson
Mar 16, 2010
John E. Gustafson, born May 10, 1938, passed away in his sleep on March 16, 2010, at age 71. John was born in Southern California, and at age 20 he was married to Dorothy Pyle. John and Dorothy had three children, Craig, Gary and Kimberly. John followed the trade of his father, building homes. John and his family moved to...
Mildred Wilcox
Mar 16, 2010
Mildred Wilcox of Springfield passed away Tuesday, March 16 at Culpepper Place in Springfield, Missouri. Mildred was born, July 5, 1911 in Boonville, Mo. to Charles F. and Julia Stammerjohn Durr. She attended school in Boonville and her college years in Warrensburg, Missouri, at Central Missouri State University. She married Roy T. Wilcox, also from Boonville, in 1933. Together they...
Robert Court Jersak
Mar 14, 2010
Dr. Robert C. Jersak, 87, passed away in his home on Sunday, March 14, after a brief illness. Robert was born on February 8, 1923, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and was a graduate of Kansas City-Western Dental College, now UMKC School of Dentistry and practiced in Springfield for nearly 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty, whom...
Ruth D. Quinn
Mar 14, 2010
Ruth Daniels Quinn was born February 14, 1924 to James and Cora Daniels in Castle, Oklahoma. She was the sixth child born of one brother and nine sisters. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel E. Sr., both parents, one brother Earnest, and five sisters: Bertha, Ozie, Lillian, Aunessia and Maxine. Ruth received her education in the IXL,...
Louise J. Randolph
Mar 13, 2010
Louise J. Randolph, 92, Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 in The Maples. Louise was born June 10, 1917 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Anna Fitzmayer. Her parents, husband, brother and special friend Herbert Jared all preceded her in death. Louise graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1936. She was married to E. E. "Jim" Randolph...
Savoy Lewis Tureaud
Mar 13, 2010
Savoy Lewis Tureaud, 53, Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010. He was born June 15, 1956 in Springfield. He served his country in the Marines Corps and was a carrier for the U.S. Postal service for over 15 years. He was an avid Cardinals Fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Lois Tureaud and a...
Sam Gardner
Mar 13, 2010
Samuel Ralph Gardner, Jr. died peacefully March 13, 2010, surrounded by family in his home at the Waterford. His health had been deteriorating for about a year. Sam was one of ten children born to Ina Caroline Montgomery and Samuel Ralph Gardner. He was born in Springfield and lived here most of his life. He served in the Army during...
Wanda Bolton
Mar 12, 2010
Wanda Jo (Farless) Bolton, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, R. Dorsey Farless and mother and step-father, Alice and Bill Wendt. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her two sons, John Richard McConnell, Springfield; and Christopher...
Francia Ann Bennett
Mar 11, 2010
Francia Ann Bennett, aged 67 years, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away Thursday March 11, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri from complications due to cancer, in the Cox Medical Center. Francia was born on May 4, 1942, in Leon, Iowa, and is survived by her two brothers, Paul and Tom Epperly; her daughter, Franchel Krueger; and her son, Jason Bennett. Francia...
Kathy Ann Bryant
Mar 10, 2010
Kathy Ann Bryant, 51, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was born October 15, 1958 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the daughter of Homer and MaeBell Brown Bryant. She graduated from St. Louis Sumner School and attended St. Louis University. Kathy was employed by 3M Company. Kathy is survived by her mother, MaeBell; a son,...
Darlene Joan Lowe
Mar 6, 2010
Darlene J. Lowe,73, December 19, 1936 to March 6, 2010. Darlene was born in Antioch Waukegan, Ill., to Francis and Carrie Lux. She moved to Missouri in 1982. She was very active and liked to walk, swim, sew, craft flower arrangements and participate in Tai Chi and PACE. She was very involved with her daughters and grandchildren's lives. She was...
Noma Myrene Scherr
Mar 5, 2010
Noma Myrene Scherr passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 in her home in Springfield, MO. She was born December 10, 1926 in Elston, MO the daughter of Elzie Owen and Beulah Lillian Wade Smith. She was married to John L. Scherr, who preceded her in death. She was formerly employed by the Tweedie Shoe Company and the Department of Agriculture....
Joan Lucille Lehar
Mar 5, 2010
Joan Lucille Lehar, 78, Springfield, Mo, passed away March 5, 2010. Joan was born in Springfield the youngest of five children born to Rudolph Henry Lehar, Sr. and Marie Catherine Lechner. Joan grew up in Springfield, graduating in 1950 from St. Agnes High School. She worked as a secretary for many years and finally retiring from Chrysler Credit. Joan was...
Doris M. Quinn
Mar 4, 2010
Doris M. Quinn, 77 years old of Springfield, Mo. died Thursday morning March 4, 2010. She was born the daughter of Berlin and Margaret (Dennis) Dormire on September 19th, 1932 in Quincy, Ill. She grew to adulthood near Mt. Sterling, Ill. attending grade school in a one room country school and high school in Mt. Sterling. She attained her nursing...
Elba Nadean Davidson
Mar 3, 2010
Elba N. Davidson, age 83, of Springfield went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Elba was born August 2, 1926 to Iva and Fred Ramay in Clarita, Oklahoma. She graduated from Gould, Oklahoma High School at the age of 16 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. Elba worked as a secretary at the Oklahoma State Capital where...
Ria Ressdorf
Mar 3, 2010
Maria Josefa Ressdorf "Ria" was born on July 11, 1917 in Gersthofen, Germany. She was one of seven girls born to her parents, one still living in Germany. Ria passed away at the age of 92 on March 3, 2010 at Mercy Villa. At her bedside were her son Horst, daughter-in-law Patricia, and granddaughter Renata. Early during World War II,...
Curtis Ray Wilkerson
Mar 2, 2010
Curtis R. Wilkerson was born on January 30, 1926 near Fordland, Missouri and passed away on March 2, 2010 after a near decade long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was a resident of the Missouri Veterans' Home in Mount Vernon, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Romalee, of Rogersville, MO; a brother Harvey and wife Rena...
Donna L. Doran
Mar 1, 2010
Donna L. Doran, 70 of Springfield passed away at 11:05 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 in Cox Medical Center. Donna was born April 7, 1939 to Burney and Buetta (Pinegar) Witherspoon. She was married to Warren C. Doran on December 13, 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Greg, grandsons Jason, Dustin and Vincent and great-grandson...
