Mildred Irene Pickett
Nov 7, 2009
Mildred Irene (Grant) Pickett passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 4:00 AM in Wichita, Kansas. Mildred was born in Halfway, Missouri on March 23, 1926 and lived in Springfield until 2008 when she moved to Wichita to be near her daughter. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Grant and Oda Tollison; brother, Melvin Grant and wife,...
Florence Francis Brown
Nov 6, 2009
Florence Francis Brown, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:15 p.m. in her home. Florence was born in Chicago, Illinois September 25, 1923 to Walenty "Valentine" and Francis Pienkos. She graduated High School in 1941 and went to work as a telephone operator. Florence met Robert W. Brown in Chicago, September 1942. Robert was...
Kenneth Lyndell Cleeton, Jr.
Nov 4, 2009
Kenneth L. Cleeton Jr. passed away November 4, peacefully at home while napping. He was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1952. He attended Proviso East High School and Baptist Bible College. He was a man who was honest, fair and hard working. Ken had some misfortunes, but never once did he complain, and never could it derail his passion for...
James Mr. T Thomas
Nov 3, 2009
James L. Thomas, known by his close friends as Mr. T., had a tragic fall and courageously chose to leave his earthly body Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Born December 14, 1951 to William "Billy Ray" Thomas and Betty Frizzell Thomas. Jim was a loving son, a devoted husband, a father and grandfather. As a member of the Baha'i Faith he...
Gregory Allen Swanson
Nov 2, 2009
Gregory Allen Swanson, 62, of Springfield passed away on Monday, November 2 in Cox Medical Center South. He was born April 8, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Gerald B. and Janette I. Swanson. Greg, formerly of Festus, Missouri, retired to the Springfield area in 2002, after a 36 year career with the Department of Defense in their...
Kimberly Ann Snook
Nov 1, 2009
Kimberly Ann Snook, 43, Rogersville, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2009 in her home. She was born October 21, 1966 in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Stanley Joe and Linda Jo Cochran King. She was a graduate of Republic High School. Kimberly has worked as an operations manager for Opfer Communication for the past 5 years. She...
Morey William Mcdaniel
Oct 29, 2009
Morey William McDaniel was born August 20, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away on October 29, 2009, in the city of his birth. McDaniel Street, McDaniel School and McDaniel Lake had been named after his great-uncle, Bunch McDaniel, who founded the Union National Bank on the downtown square in Springfield. His great-aunt, Elizabeth McDaniel, purchased the Shepherd of the...
Hazel Nell Wood
Oct 20, 2009
Hazel Nell Wood, age 83, passed away at Mercy Villa Nursing Home on October 20, 2009. She was born November 22, 1925 to Lemuel and Mary Belle Smith. Hazel grew up in Bogalusa, Louisiana and graduated from Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1946. She came to Springfield, MO as a young nurse to care for children with polio....
Glenn Wheeler
Oct 19, 2009
Glenn Wheeler, 86, Springfield, Mo., passed away Monday, October 19, 2009, in his home. He was born October 20, 1922, in Greene County Mo., to James "Bob" and Pearl Wheeler. Glenn was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific. He was a member of the IBEW local 453 and Macedonia Baptist Church. Glenn was preceded in death by...
Zelma Fern Adams
Oct 19, 2009
Zelma Fern Adams 93, Springfield, Mo., passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 in Manor Care. She was born December 31, 1915 in Curryville, Mo., to Charles Preston and Stella K. McDowell. Zelma attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Mo. She taught school in a one-room school near Vandalia, Mo., and worked as an electrician in the naval ship...
Clifford R. "Cliff" Herrmann
Oct 18, 2009
Cliff came into this world on January 7 of 1983 in such a hurry he beat the doctor to his delivery. He never slowed down after. We will never be the same without him! Cliff graduated from Glendale High School. He then went on to Cox College of Nursing and received his B.S. in Nursing. He was a registered nurse...
Elaine Tate
Oct 17, 2009
R. Elaine Tate Elaine Tate of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009, in St. John's Hospital, at the age of 79. She was born on September 2, 1930, to Roy and Pauline Little. Elaine was married to her high school sweet heart and joy-of-her-life James Tate, on 4 April, 1949. Elaine spent her childhood and most of her...
Richard D. Covey
Oct 15, 2009
Richard D. "Dick" Covey Sr., 89, Springfield, Mo., went to be with his Lord on October 15, 2009. He was born January 23, 1920, in Hartford, Conn. His first wife, Cecelia B. Covey, preceded him in death in 1987. He is survived by second wife, Louise Cass Covey; and sons, Richard Covey Jr. and wife, Connie, and James Covey, both...
