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...
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...
