James Paul Brines
Dec 12, 2009
James P. "Jim" Brines, 63, Springfield, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away at 12:58 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2009. Jim was born October 28, 1946, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Bill and Vada Malone Brines. Jim owned and operated Brines Texaco, Brines Towing, Westport Auto Salvage & Midwest Towing. He was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church. Jim was a Past Worshipful Master...
Clayton Nesby Smith
Dec 11, 2009
Clayton N. Smith, age 81, passed away December 11, 2009, after a short illness and a long, happy life. He was born in Warren, Arkansas, February 15, 1928. He served in the United States Coast Guard. Clayton loved helping others, including family, neighbors and animal friends. One message he always lived by, and the only thing he ever wanted in...
Mary A. Nealley
Dec 8, 2009
Mary A. (Kelley) Nealley passed away December 8, in Christian Health Care East after a long illness. She was born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Thomas and Mary Kelley on January 24, 1929. She was a wonderful and loving mother to her two children. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy and Ron Swendris of Springfield, Mo.; and her son, Thomas...
Lewis "Johnny" Johnson
Dec 7, 2009
Lewis "Johnny" Johnson, 86, Springfield, MO died peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2009. Johnny was born in Burt, Iowa December 29 1922. He attended Iowa State University playing varsity baseball for the Cyclones. In 1943 he joined the Army Air Corps and later was one of the first Air Force offices to be selected to attend a civilian institution under...
Gene W. Lance
Dec 7, 2009
Gene W. Lance, 81 of Springfield, MO. Passed away Monday December 7, 2009. He was born July 9, 1928 in Savannah, MO to Leo and Erma Lance. Gene attended elementary school in Cosby MO. His family moved to Booneville, MO. where Gene graduated high school in 1947. During high school he spent his summers working for the Katy Railroad. Gene...
Elizabeth Susan Kinser
Dec 7, 2009
Elizabeth Susan Kinser was born January 17, 1953, the daughter of Leslie and Betty (Tillman) Kinser. She fought a life-long battle with congenital heart disease. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 7, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Leslie and Betty Kinser; two sisters, Christine Bromley and Ann Woods; a brother-in-law, Avis Woods; a niece,...
Frances S. Ceaser
Dec 6, 2009
Frances Irby (Shackleton) Ceaser of Springfield, Mo., died in her home December 6, the day after her 85th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ceaser. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Schleyer and husband, Robert, of Land O' Lakes, Fla.; her son, Dr. James Ceaser and wife, Dr. Nancy Ceaser, of Springfield; grandchildren, Dr. Sarah...
Shirley Ann Elias
Dec 5, 2009
Shirley Ann Elias, age 73, passed away at 7:58 a.m. on December 5, 2009 in her home. She was born July 24, 1936 in Springfield, Mo to Dolpha Morgan and Alta Belle Medley Hamilton. She was a waitress at the 89er Restaurant for several years and also a hostess at Gee's East Wind for many years. She married Michael G....
Barbara Ruth Livingston
Dec 4, 2009
Barbara Ruth Livingston was born December 2, 1935 in Chicago, Ill. On July 31, 1954, she married Robert Charles Livingston who survives. She has lived in the Springfield area for 32 years. She was a wonderful person, true lady, and a devoted wife. She loved her friends and neighbors, and especially her animals. She was an excellent seamstress, making her...
Jerry M. Needham
Dec 3, 2009
Jerry M. Needham, age 61, of Springfield, Mo. passed away Thursday December 3, 2009. He was born December 19, 2009, in Bolivar, Mo. He was retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Sue Needham, two daughters Holly Needham of Hollister, Mo. and Heather Shull of Joplin,...
Keri Stargel Keys
Dec 3, 2009
Keri Anne Stargel Keys, 34, Hollister, Missouri, left this earth on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in her parents home with her family by her side. She was born April 29, 1975 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald and Jeanne Stargel. Keri is survived by her loving husband, Shawn Keys; two wonderful children, Melanie Lindsey and Logan Keys; her parents,...
Jean Middlemas Bair Davis
Dec 3, 2009
Jean Middlemas Bair Davis, age 81 of Springfield, Mo. passed away at 6:35 pm Thursday December, 3 2009 in Cox South Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1928 in the family's farm home west of Springfield to Robert Oliver and Susan Ellen Palmer Middlemas, one of 11children. Jean was a graduate of Willard High School,...
Alberta V. Sutton
Dec 2, 2009
Alberta V. (Fisher) Sutton, 99 of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in the Gardens Assisted Living, Springfield, Mo. She was a member of Brentwood Christian Church, Springfield, Mo. Alberta was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Sutton; mother, Edna Fisher; father, Bert Fisher; grandson, Steven Sutton; three sisters, Gertrude Howell, Winifred Cahill, and Yvonne Hale;...
Reverend James W. Mercer
Dec 1, 2009
The Rev. James W. Mercer, age 82, died peacefully in his home after a long illness on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009. Jim was born in Byron, OK, in 1927 to Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Mercer and was raised in Enid, Oklahoma. He attended Ponca Military Academy, Ponca City, OK and graduated from Enid High School, Enid, OK. He attended...
Howard Lilburn King
Dec 1, 2009
Howard Lilburn King, 82, died December 1, 2009 at St. John's hospital, Springfield, MO. Born January 30, 1927 in Caruthersville, MO, he was the son of Reuben J. King and Laura Green King. He served in the US Navy during World War II, as Seaman Second Class, radioman. He was assigned to the USS Iowa BB61 battleship, and received the...
