Virginia Mae Gibson
Sep 24, 2009
VIRGINIA M. GIBSON, 81, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Manor Care of Springfield after a courageous battle against renal and cardiovascular diseases. She was born on November 19, 1927, to Earl and Ethel (Burks) Hoar in Metalton, AR. She was retired from St. John's Hospital Lab Office and was a lifelong Baptist. Survivors include:...
Frances Louise Prater
Sep 23, 2009
Frances "Louise" Prater, 89, passed peacefully into her eternal home on September 23, 2009, at Quail Creek. Louise was born on January 29, 1920, in Springfield to Walter J. and Grace W. White. She graduated from Senior High School in 1939. Louise displayed a giftedness in art throughout her school years and pursued her art education after graduation enrolling in...
Mary Manis
Sep 11, 2009
Mary Lee Manis age 84, of Springfield, went to be with her Savior after a rich and fulfilling life. She was born June 17, 1925, to Amos and Gladys Staggs. She taught elementary school for twenty-five years in Springfield and taught Sunday school for sixty years. She was very involved in theater and arts and volunteered at Juanita K. Hammons...
Ethel Z. Young
Sep 9, 2009
Ethel Z. Young, 86 of Springfield passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Cox South Hospital. She was born and reared in the community of Clear Creek in Greene County, Missouri. She traveled for several years directing and producing benefit stage shows nationwide. Later she was employed for nearly three decades with movie theaters. She loved her family, her church,...
Mary Ollie Davis
Sep 8, 2009
Mary Ollie (Hackney) Davis Obituary Mary O. Davis, 93, passed to her eternal spiritual reward Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Ozark Nursing & Care Center. Her parents William Anderson Hackney and Goldie Ellen (Murphy) Hackney raised her on a farm in Willard, MO. She graduated from Willard High School in 1934, then began working in Springfield. Mary married Leslie W....
Daniel William Bettlach
Sep 6, 2009
Daniel William Bettlach of Springfield, joined his father in heaven Sunday evening. At age 46, Dan ended his courageous battle with cancer on September 6, 2009. Dan was born October 19, 1962, to Jerry and Barbara Bettlach. A trusted friend, father, brother, son and family member, he will be greatly missed by all. Dan worked in his family's business, Harter...
Katherine H. Winslow
Sep 6, 2009
Katherine "Kitty" H. Winslow owner of Winslow Health and Diet Foods on South Glenstone Avenue in Springfield was born on November 1, 1921 in Koblenz, Germany. She passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 in a peaceful departure to Heaven. She was loved and cherished by her family and her many friends. She has joined her late husband, Dale T. Winslow,...
Kathryn Pantoga
Sep 5, 2009
Kathryn Pantoga, 66, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, in St. John's Hospital. Kathryn was born in Ironton, Missouri, on February 22, 1943. She grew up in the St. Louis area and moved to Springfield in 1980. She retired from St. John's Hospital in 2005 after 23 years of service. Kathryn will be deeply...
Philip L. Erb
Aug 31, 2009
Philip L. Erb, age 93 went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 31, 2009. Philip Lewis Erb was born September, 20, 1915 in Cedar Gap, Missouri to Phil and Ellen Ellet Erb. In World War II he was in the 22 Marines attached to the 5th amphibian and was awarded the Purple Heart medal. He was a member...
William R. Quigg
Aug 30, 2009
William R. "Bill" Quigg, 79, passed away at home Sunday morning August 30, 2009. Born November 18, 1929 in Springfield, Missouri. Survived by wife, Janice; daughters, Cynthia, Kristi, Ann and April; sister, Carol; grandchildren, David, Brian, Otto and Clarisa. Retired owner of Springfield Water Conditioning. Spent much time golfing and was avid fan of Drury Basketball. Visitation, Friday, September 4,...
Antoinette Boyd
Aug 28, 2009
Antoinette (Mancini) Boyd, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2009, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born January 12, 1931 in Bergen County, NJ to Michael and Anna (Alteri) Mancini. Antoinette was married to Richard Lee Boyd for 17 years and they had two children. He preceded her in death in 1992. Antoinette is also...
Antonette Victoria Kafer
Aug 25, 2009
Antonette V. Kafer 91, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in her home. She was born May 24, 1918, in Saint Paul, Minn., to Isaac and Josephine Fischer. Antonette was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, West Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Zion Lutheran Church Springfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Leonard,...
Martha Sue Crowley
Aug 24, 2009
Martha Sue Crowley, 93, Springfield, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 in the Manor at Elfindale. She was born March 7, 1916, in Springfield to Dell and Mary ( Patterson) Harris. Martha married George W. Crowley in 1946 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George in 1990, her parents, four sisters...
