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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...
Johnnie L. Hartin
Nov 30, 2009
Johnnie Lyle Hartin, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Monday with family at his side. He was born to George and Bonnie Hartin, October 29, 1929, in Douglas County. He married Donna on May 31, 1946. Johnnie was a Baker from the age of 15 at Colonial Bakery and worked there for over 41 years. He was also a Real...
Iva Lee Honeycutt Blagg
Nov 28, 2009
Iva Lee King Honeycutt Blagg was born August 19, 1915, and left this life for the next on November 28, in Christian Health Care East. On February 21, 1935, she married Levi Honeycutt and from this union came three daughters and a son. Iva was a spirited woman who had a keen sense of humor and a love for her...
Max Buchanan
Nov 27, 2009
Max Buchanan was born on October 9, 1926, and passed away November 27, 2009, following a long illness. Max was the son of William and Elsie Buchanan of Seymour, Mo., who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maryanne; daughter Melissa Forrest; and sister Dorothy Berke. Survivors include a son, Mike of Fulton, Mo.;...
Lynda L. Ellingsworth
Nov 26, 2009
Loving daughter, sister and aunt Lynda Lorraine Ellingsworth, born to Richard Lee and Jean Ellingsworth on November 7, 1959, returned to be with her Father in heaven on November 26, 2009. She was preceded by her father Richard Lee Ellingsworth. She is survived by her loving mother Jean, her brother Richard Lee II and his wife Deborah Ann and their...
Dr. Ivan D. Calton
Nov 25, 2009
Dr. Ivan D. Calton was born in Wright County, Missouri, near Grove Springs, on November 20, 1914, to George W. and Etta Calton. He passed from this life to his Heavenly home Wednesday, November 25, 2009. On June 1, 1941, he married the love of his life, Georgia York. During World War II he served with the 8th Air Force...
Pauline B. Matthews
Nov 25, 2009
Pauline "Polly" Matthews, born September 6, 1922 in New Hartford, MO died November 25, 2009. Polly proudly served her country during World War II as a navy W.A.V.E. Polly retired from McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis MO after thirty years, and enjoyed twenty seven years of retirement, living the last three years of her life at the Missouri Veterans Home in...
Queenie Mae Koch
Nov 25, 2009
Queenie Mae (King) Koch, 89, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Ash Grove Nursing Center. She was born February 12, 1920 in Hermitage, Mo., to Lon and Cora Mae (Bowen) King. On July 3, 1939 she married Joseph A. Koch. Together they would co-own Rockwood Motel, Rockwood Café and Diamond Automotive. She was preceded in...
Lloyd R. Young
Nov 22, 2009
Lloyd R. Young of Springfield passed away peacefully in his home on November 22 in the loving presence of his wife and two children. Lloyd was born on March 11, 1930, in Lamoure, North Dakota, to Raymond and Mable Young. He earned his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Iowa State University. After serving on the faculties of Iowa...
Raymond Reaves
Nov 20, 2009
Ralph "Raymond" Reaves, 84 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 with his family by his side. Raymond was born in Bado, Missouri to Ernest and Faye Reaves who preceded him in death. Raymond was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Reaves and infant daughter, Mary Kathleen. Raymond is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine...
Yvonne Carol Roberts
Nov 17, 2009
Yvonne Carol Roberts of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 with her family at her side. Carol was born in Taney County, Missouri to Fred and Lulu Robertson, who preceded her in death. Carol was also preceded in death by her sister, Olis Meeks; brother, Audy Robertson, brother Glenn Robertson...
Virginia Louise Young
Nov 15, 2009
Virginia Louise Young, 91, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 in The Christian Health Care Center East. Virginia was born to her parents Harley Henry and Martha Louise Roberts, raised in Springfield and attended Rountree Elementary School and graduated from Central H.S. in 1936. She married her high school sweetheart, Volen Thomas Young, and they were relocated...
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