Elizabeth Susan Kinser
Dec 7, 2009
Elizabeth Susan Kinser was born January 17, 1953, the daughter of Leslie and Betty (Tillman) Kinser. She fought a life-long battle with congenital heart disease. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 7, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Leslie and Betty Kinser; two sisters, Christine Bromley and Ann Woods; a brother-in-law, Avis Woods; a niece,...
Frances S. Ceaser
Dec 6, 2009
Frances Irby (Shackleton) Ceaser of Springfield, Mo., died in her home December 6, the day after her 85th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ceaser. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Schleyer and husband, Robert, of Land O' Lakes, Fla.; her son, Dr. James Ceaser and wife, Dr. Nancy Ceaser, of Springfield; grandchildren, Dr. Sarah...
Shirley Ann Elias
Dec 5, 2009
Shirley Ann Elias, age 73, passed away at 7:58 a.m. on December 5, 2009 in her home. She was born July 24, 1936 in Springfield, Mo to Dolpha Morgan and Alta Belle Medley Hamilton. She was a waitress at the 89er Restaurant for several years and also a hostess at Gee's East Wind for many years. She married Michael G....
Barbara Ruth Livingston
Dec 4, 2009
Barbara Ruth Livingston was born December 2, 1935 in Chicago, Ill. On July 31, 1954, she married Robert Charles Livingston who survives. She has lived in the Springfield area for 32 years. She was a wonderful person, true lady, and a devoted wife. She loved her friends and neighbors, and especially her animals. She was an excellent seamstress, making her...
Jerry M. Needham
Dec 3, 2009
Jerry M. Needham, age 61, of Springfield, Mo. passed away Thursday December 3, 2009. He was born December 19, 2009, in Bolivar, Mo. He was retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad after 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Sue Needham, two daughters Holly Needham of Hollister, Mo. and Heather Shull of Joplin,...
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...
