Casimer J. Manczuk, Jr.
Jul 22, 2010
Casimer J. Manczuk, Jr., passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2010 in his home. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Sally J. Manczuk. He is survived by five sisters, al from the Kansas City area, three children and their spouses: Marc and Kay Manczuk, Rogersville, MO; Mikel...
Quay Ung
Jul 21, 2010
Quay Ung, Springfield, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas from complications of pneumonia. He was born in Canton, China. His family immigrated to Vietnam where he met his wife of 50 years, SeMui. He and SeMui came to Springfield with their seven children in 1980. Two years later he began his career in the restaurant business, opening Hong Kong Inn....
Francis Bevier
Jul 21, 2010
Francis BeVier , 81, passed away, July 21, 2010. Francis Edward BeVier, Jr. was born in Springfield, MO son of the late Francis and Nancy Louise Tuttle BeVier. Mr. BeVier was currently residing in Weatherford, TX, where he had lived for a number of years. He greatly loved his family and his pets. He found great pleasure in building beautiful...
Albert E. Mcburney
Jul 21, 2010
Albert "Al" McBurney, 73 of Ozark, Missouri left to be with our Lord and Savior after a lingering illness at 4:14 a.m. July 21, 2010 in the Manor at Elfindale where he had been a resident since April 29, 2010. He was born October 30, 1936 in Odessa, Missouri to Ethridge and Ada Cava (Fitch) McBurney, who both preceded him...
Larry D. Shockley, Sr.
Jul 18, 2010
Larry D. Shockley Sr., born June 25, 1951 went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2010 after a short illness. Larry was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Central High School and pursued his career at Zenith and was presently employed by Springfield Public Schools. His favorite past time was being with his grandchildren and...
Lawrence L. "Bus" Harless
Jul 17, 2010
Lawrence L. "Bus" Harless age 87 of Springfield died early Saturday July 17, 2010 from injuries sustained in an auto accident on US 160 at CC Highway. Bus was born September 17, 1922 in Birmingham, Ala to Lawrence L. and Martha Laura Harless, the second of four children. As a youngster his family relocated to the Willard area. He graduated...
Hazel Jeanne Ammons
Jul 17, 2010
Hazel Jeanne (Peggy) Ammons of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Aurelia, Iowa, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 in the James River Care Center in Springfield. She was 88. Peggy was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Banks, Oregon, the daughter of Earl and Elpha (Schulmerich) Wilson. She attended school and grew up in the Banks area, graduating from Tillamook, Oregon High School...
Judge George J. Donegan
Jul 17, 2010
Judge George J. Donegan, age 87, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, in Mercy Villa, in Springfield, Missouri. Donegan led a life dedicated to community, political and religious service. He acted in leadership roles for the Greene County Bar Association, Springfield Boy's Club, United Way and the Springfield Housing Authority (rejecting the national model which was to build large projects and...
Naomi Schwinck
Jul 16, 2010
Naomi Beard Schwinck died on July 16, 2010 following complications from a fall at her 90th birthday party. Although her hip was broken, she had a wonderful time with her family opening gifts and eating chocolate cake. She was born on July 7, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Helen Will Beard and Sydney Beard. She divided her childhood...
Harley Raymond Williams
Jul 13, 2010
Harley Raymond Williams, 70, Springfield, passed away at 3:27 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. He was born July 7, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Joseph Ezra and Irene Wilma Foreman Williams. Ray attended Avant High School in Avant, Oklahoma and lived in Tulsa until moving to Sarcoxie, Missouri in 1971. He later moved to...
Peter G. Mckay
Jul 12, 2010
Peter G. McKay, 28 of Springfield Mo., passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 in his home. He worked as Computer Technician for Teletech. Peter was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Mendoza. He is survived by his wife, Michelle McKay; three brothers, Felipe Mendoza, Cesar Gonzalez and wife Lorena, and David McKay and wife Evangelina; a sister, Nelly...
Charles Lee Young
Jul 10, 2010
Charles Lee Young was born August 12, 1928 in Clear Creek, Mo., and went to heaven July 10, 2010. He graduated from Willard High in 1946, University of Maryland in 1969. He joined the Navy in 1948, serving nine years. He married Becky Pennel in 1955 and they enjoyed 54 years together. The generous spirit which characterized his life prompted...
Willette Lanning
Jul 10, 2010
Willette Harman Lanning Willette Harman Lanning, 95 of Springfield passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 3:15 AM in Mercy Villa. She was born March 10, 1915 in Du Bois, Penn. to Edward Henry and Mary Ethel Corp Harman the last of eight children. She graduated from McKinley Tech High School in Washington, DC and Draughn's Business College. In school,...
Florence Pearl Bench
Jul 9, 2010
Florence Pearl Bench Florence Pearl Bench, 101, departed this life on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 2:40 a.m., bound for her Heavenly home where she will join her family and friends who have gone before her. She was born to Marc and Rushie Bench, on January 13, 1909, in Rogersville, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, as...
Elmer Franklin Gomes, Jr.
Jul 9, 2010
Elmer Franklin Gomes, Jr., 78, Springfield, passed away July 9, 2010 in Cox South. He was born January 4, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Elmer worked most of his life as a pharmaceutical sales representative. He was known as a avid bridge player. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Phyllis Kay Hammons
Jul 7, 2010
Phyllis Hammons, 66, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 7, 2010 in her Springfield, MO home after a battle with cancer. Phyllis was born in Kansas City, KS to Hurley and Lucille Harbison. She married her high school sweetheart, Gene Hammons and enjoyed 46 years of marriage. She accomplished a lot in her...
