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...
Phyllis Mae Redden
Aug 7, 2010
Phyllis Mae Redden, 81, Springfield, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, August 7, 2010 in her home. She was born September 9, 1928 in St. Louis, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Nelson) Mattson. Phyllis married Joseph M. Redden on December 31, 1947. She was a loving wife for over 60 years. While in St. Louis, Phyllis was active...
Marjorie Pickett
Aug 4, 2010
Marjorie Martelli Pickett, age 62 of Ozark, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Wednesday August 4, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri, after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Dorthy Martelli of Wichita, Kan., and Dominic Martelli of Wichita, Kan. (formerly of Boston, Mass). Marge Pickett loved her church, River Bluff Fellowship...
Robert C. Boehner
Aug 2, 2010
Robert Christian Boehner, 68 of Springfield passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 in Cox South Hospital. He was born March 4, 1942 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Benjamin and Gladys Pratt Boehner. Bob was raised in Chillicothe and graduated from Chillicothe High School. He attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and graduated with an Architecture degree. While in college, Robert...
Ben Albert Parnell, Jr.
Aug 2, 2010
Ben Parnell's earthly adventure ended yesterday. For him it was indeed an adventure, as he seemed to cling to every twist and turn along the way. From early Branson with dirt roads and the great White River, to Drury College at age 16, then LSU for graduation, to war in Europe and the South Pacific, to sixty years of marriage...
Roy E. Carter, Sr.
Aug 2, 2010
Roy E. Carter, Sr., 63, passed away August 2, 2010 in his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Oak Grove Cemetery, Charleston, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. "Gone fishing, waiting...
Susan Elaine Turner
Aug 2, 2010
Susan E. Turner celebrated her 61st birthday on the Wings of Angels. She was born August 2, 1949, to Jim and Nanette Patterson and died August 2, 2010 after an 18 month battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents. Susan is survived by her husband, Al; daughter, Christy Holmes; son, Jamie; two grandchildren, Shelby and Dusty...
L. Kelan Spalding
Jul 30, 2010
L. Kelan Spalding went to sleep and woke up in the arms of the Lord on July 30, 2010. Kelan was born February 17, 1936 in Eugene, Missouri. His parents, Robert Ford Spalding and Opal Bruce Spalding preceded him in death. Kelan worked in the clothing industry from 1956 to 1973, with Oberman Mfg. Company, Levi Strauss & Company, and...
Kieth Potter Wheeler
Jul 30, 2010
Kieth Potter Wheeler, son of C.L. (Lawrence) and Sylvia Potter Wheeler, was born August 27, 1931, and passed away July 30, 2010, in St. John's Hospital, Joplin, from complications from Parkinson's disease. He graduated from Lebanon High School and Missouri State University. Following college, Kieth served in the U.S. Army in Germany. After being discharged, he worked for General Motors...
Carol Henderson
Jul 29, 2010
Carol Pfander Henderson passed away July 29, 2010, in Kansas City after a long battle with cancer. Carol was a gifted actor who worked in theater and television for most of her adult life. She was one of the early members of the Missouri Repertory Theatre founded by Dr. Patricia McIlrath. In 1969, Carol moved to New York and was...
Edward T. Daniel
Jul 23, 2010
With his family by his side, Edward T. Daniel, passed away on his 79th birthday, July 23, 2010. Ed was born July 23, 1931 in Bells, TN. He joined the Navy during his senior year in high school at Earle, AR and served in the Korean Conflict. After serving the military, he earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of...
