Francis Leroy Edwards
Nov 13, 2009
Francis L. Edwards of Eureka, Missouri, died on Friday November 13, 2009, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Mary Ruth Edwards (nee: Davidson); dear son of the late William J. and Bertha A. Edwards of Crane, Missouri; devoted father of Gary (Barbara) Edwards, Larry (Jane) Edwards and Cathy (John) Brems: cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Steven, Timothy, Michael, Dan,...
Dale Leonard Waugh
Nov 10, 2009
Dale Leonard Waugh 96, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Dale was a native of Akron, Ohio and has resided in Springfield, for the last forty nine years. He was born in Akron Ohio on October 14, 1913 and was the son of William B. and Nina M. Waugh. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1933;...
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...
