Dr. Lyle D. Litton
Apr 25, 2009
Dr. Lyle Dodge Litton, age 87, of Springfield, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, in the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. He was born August 17, 1921, in Atwood, Kansas, the son of Gay Cager and Flossie Marguerite Milleson Litton. Lyle was a graduate of Stockton, Kansas High School, Kansas University at Lawrence, and University of Kansas Medical...
Joe Nakato
Apr 23, 2009
Joe Nakato, 36, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 23, 2009. He was born November 15, 1972, in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe is survived by his parents, Kenzo and Momoyo Nakato; brother Hiro Nakato and wife, Mayuri; brother Shin Nakato and wife, Kelli; brother Ted Nakato; son Kendall Nakato; step-daughter Ashleigh Tucker; nephew Cole Nakato; and niece Kohana Nakato. Joe is...
Helen M. Sloan
Apr 22, 2009
Helen Sloan was born on March 11, 1923, to Mary and Joseph Hejna, the ninth of 14 children. She was married on February 6, 1943, to Lewis "Clyde" Sloan, who preceded her in death after 33 years of marriage. On April 22, 2009, she gave up a courageous and hard-fought battle after a short-term illness, taking her time to smell...
Earline Louise West
Apr 21, 2009
On December 29, 1925, Earline Louise Hovey was born to Albert and Anne Hovey, in Kansas City, Kansas, and went Home to her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2009. After attending elementary and high school, she attended Kansas City Junior College. The 1946-47 school year was spent at the University of Kansas. It was there she met and married C....
Mildred Naomi Smith
Apr 20, 2009
Mildred Naomi Smith was born July 25, 1912, in Colbert, Oklahoma to Napoloen and Albertine White, and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the age of 96. She was the oldest of 11 children. She attended school in Oklahoma and later married the love of her life, Vernon Earl Smith in October 1931. To...
Maggie M. Ellis
Apr 19, 2009
Maggie M. (Parker) Ellis, daughter of the late Myrlie R. Parker and Ressie (Parrish) Parker, was born October 8, 1918 in the Lamar, Missouri area. She passed to a better place at 12:45 a.m. on April 19. 2009, while at Primrose Place in Springfield, Missouri. Maggie was a hard working and devoted person. Her adult life began at age 13...
Eleanor Yvonne Howell
Apr 19, 2009
Eleanor Yvonne Wilson Howell passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009, after a short illness. Eleanor was born on September 8, 1931, to Dewey and Dovie Wilson in Omaha, Arkansas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Wilson, and a sister, Carolyn Wilson. Eleanor married the love of her life, Bill Howell, on...
Laverta Kay Skidmore
Apr 17, 2009
LaVerta K. Skidmore, better known as "Kay" passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at her home after fighting a long illness at the age of 69. Born June 4, 1939 in Seiling, Oklahoma, she was the first child of the late Cecil and LaRayne Brown. After moving to Springfield. Kay attended Central High School where she was a member of...
Phyllis J. Miller
Apr 15, 2009
Phyllis J. Miller, 76, Springfield, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly in her home Wednesday, April 15, 2009. She was born October 30, 1932, in Sarcoxie, Missouri, to John Forrest and Francis Whitaker. Phyllis was united in Marriage to Victor A. Miller Jr. on August 8, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents. Phyllis is survived by...
Dewayne F. Webb
Apr 15, 2009
DeWayne F. Webb, 81, retired Boeing employee, passed away April 15, 2009. He was a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and a 32nd Degree Mason York for many years. He was actively involved in the Royal Colonial Lighthorse Brigade of Springfield, Missouri. DeWayne served in the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant from 1950 to 1952. At Boeing, he...
James L. Dobson
Apr 15, 2009
James Lavell Dobson was born February 20, 1988, in Springfield, Mo. to Yolanda Jean Dobson. Lavell was called home on April 15, 2009. He is preceded in death by grandparents Betty and James Dobson. He accomplished many things in life including being active in football and basketball. He earned a scholarship to Northwestern Missouri University where he attended until he...
Max Leon Sanders
Apr 12, 2009
Max Leon Sanders, 77, left this world peacefully, Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, surrounded by family. He had been in declining health for the past four years. He was born at home in Zanoni, Mo., August 22, 1931, the youngest child of Fred and Nora Sanders. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and five sisters. Max...
Reverend George J. Clementson
Apr 10, 2009
Reverend George "Clem" Clementson, a minister of the Gospel for 57 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, April 10, 2009. Clem was born in Avalon, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1919 and grew up in a home with deaf parents. He was the son of George Francis and Annie (Bayer) Clementson. Clem attended...
Wayne Delane Porter
Apr 6, 2009
Wayne Delane Porter was born on June 8, 1919 in Springfield, Missouri to Frank N. Porter and Mary Vanderventer Porter and passed away April 6, 2009 at Cox South Hospital. He attended Central High School and graduated in 1937. On July 22, 1938 he married Elnora Mae Hancock. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, enlisting...
David William Rubert
Apr 4, 2009
David William RuBert died on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his home. David was the son of Joyce Rubert and the late Euell J. Rubert. He was a native of Springfield and a noted musician with numerous original compositions to his credit. David graduated from Glendale High School in 1967. He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Order...
Martha Anne Corgan
Apr 3, 2009
Martha Anne Corgan, daughter of Charles M. Kimber and Martha Sabina Scolfield was born March 11, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri and peacefully departed this life on April 3, 2009. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Pipkin Jr. High School, and Springfield Senior High School. Martha Anne lived in Springfield all of her life. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State and...
Fred Earl Engle Jr.
Apr 1, 2009
Fred Earl Engle Jr., age 75, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Cox South. Fred was born February 7, 1934, in Buffalo, Mo., the son of Fred Sr. and Bertha Eagon Engle. He lived in Buffalo and Bolivar before moving to Springfield. He spent his career in the auto industry, including owning Engle Chevrolet in Republic and Engle...
James H. "Jim" Barber
Apr 1, 2009
James H. "Jim" Barber age 80 of Nixa passed away early Wednesday morning April 1, 2009 in his home. Those who knew and loved Jim are familiar with his very creative sense of humor and his love of practical jokes. It seems only fitting that his passing occured on April Fool's Day. He was born on the fourth of July...
