Frances Anne Smith
Mar 1, 2009
Frances Baldwin Smith, 92, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009, in her home. Frances was born February 4, 1917, to Winfred and Nathalie (Caduc) Baldwin. She graduated from Drury University with a Bachelors Degree and was a member of the PI BETA PHI sorority. Frances was a longtime active member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and was...
Dr. Charles E. Stufflebeam
Mar 1, 2009
Dr. Charles Edward "Chuck" Stufflebeam, 76, passed away peacefully at home in the care and comfort of his family, on Sunday March 1, 2009. He had fought a long 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease. His faith and devotion to Christ, and to his family set a superb example to us all and has left our small part of the...
Everett Leroy Franklin, Jr.
Feb 27, 2009
Everett "Jody" Leroy Franklin Jr., 62, Springfield, departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2009, in his residence. He was born in Springfield on December 31, 1946, to Everett Leroy Franklin Sr. and Ina Ann Young. Jody was a 1965 graduate of Central High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University. He retired from UPS in April, 2006, after 23...
Forest Wayland Lipscomb, Jr.
Feb 27, 2009
Forest Wayland Lipscomb Jr., age 88, set forth on his last and greatest adventure on Friday morning February 27, 2009. He was born in Springfield, Mo., on October 24, 1920, to Forest Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Cotner) Lipscomb. He played the Bassoon in the renowned Springfield Boy Scout Band and performed under the direction of John Phillip Sousa. He attended...
Shirley Kathleen Aram
Feb 27, 2009
Shirley Kathleen Dellinger Aram was born April 30 1919, in Tipton County, Indiana, the fourth of eight children of Shirl B. and Rebecca Baynes Dellinger. She died on February 27, 2009 in the Manor at Elfindale, Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Eugene Dellinger, Hartley Dellinger, Robert Dellinger, Thomas Dellinger, George Dellinger and sister Ruthanna...
Robert Franklin Delashmitt
Feb 24, 2009
Robert F. Delashmitt, 100, passed away February 24, 2009, in St. John's Hospital. He was employed with Cook Paint and Varnish Co. for 35 years. He was a member for 50 years of Schweitzer United Methodist Church, where he served on many committees and was also an usher. He was past chairman of the Easter Seals and a member of...
Theodosia Barnes
Feb 23, 2009
Theodosia "Theo" Barnes, 97, Springfield, passed away Monday February 23, 2009 in the home of her caregivers Vicky and Art Scott. She was born February 18, 1912 in Webb City, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Emma Hizar Ferree. The Barnes family owned and operated Barnes General Store. Later Theo ran a beauty salon and managed different properties. She...
Dorothy Ann Rittershouse
Feb 22, 2009
Dorothy Ann Rittershouse, age 86, of Springfield, died February 22, 2009 of complications following a broken leg. She was born January 16, 1923 the daughter of James Camden and Mabel Coffelt Hutchison. Dorothy was born and raised in Springfield, MO. She attended Roundtree, Greenwood and graduated from Senior High School before attending Drury College. Dorothy (Hutch) is survived by her...
Dorothy Lyons
Feb 21, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy Lyons, 82 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 in St. John's Hospital. She was born May 19, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to Walter and Frances Cooper. She was married to William P. Lyons, Sr. for 54 years. Dorothy never met a stranger. She loved animals, but not as much as she loved chocolate. In addition...
Mary Lou Walsh-Fuller
Feb 21, 2009
Mary Lou Walsh-Fuller, 88 of Springfield passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Cox South Hospital. She was born October 7, 1920 in Purdy, MO the daughter of Everett and Sally Cox. Mary Lou was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a member of the...
Opal Irene Gillespie
Feb 21, 2009
Opal Irene Gillespie, 93 of Springfield passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was a life long member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Irene was retired from Commerce Bank where she had worked for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Gillespie. Irene is survived by her children, son and daughter-in-law,...
Norma L. Wilson
Feb 19, 2009
Norma Lea (MacKay) Wilson, 81, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2009, in Willard Care Center, Willard, Mo. Norma was born in 1928 in Lee's Summit, Mo., and was a graduate of Central High School. Norma was married in 1949 to George Wilson of Mission, Kan. They moved to Branson, Mo.in 1981, worked at Silver Dollar City, and moved to...
Louanna Suttee Sarver
Feb 19, 2009
Louanna Suttee Sarver, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2009, after courageously battling a long illness. Born on October 25, 1922 in South Greenfield, Mo., Louanna was the daughter of Homer and Myrtle Batten. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Louanna was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Howard Suttee Jr.;...
Billye Dawn Shepherd
Feb 19, 2009
Billye Dawn Shepherd, 44, of Raleigh, N.C., died peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 19, 2009, following a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. Billye lived her life with a passion for others. Her true calling was being a devoted wife and dedicated mother to her two children. She never met a stranger, and had the unique ability to...
Russell Jack Twitty
Feb 18, 2009
Russell Jack Twitty passed away on February 18, 2009 at the age of 66. Even though part of this obituary is in present tense, it was penned by Mr. Twitty before his death. In his own words: After a multi year battle with a rare and painful disease I finally gave up but have no complaints because I have had...
Bertha Sue Mitchell
Feb 18, 2009
Sue Mitchell, daughter of the late Edward and Bertha Lefler. She was born on September 21, 1930 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Sue passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 following a long illness. She grew up in the Mountain Grove area and was united in marriage to Charles Mitchell on May 12, 1962. Sue was a member of Parkview Christian Church...
Helen N. Lee
Feb 17, 2009
Helen (Nicholson) Lee, 92, of Springfield died February 17, 2009 from complications of a stroke. She was a resident of the Manor at Elfindale for the past four years. Helen was born to Carl Byrd Nicholson and Dora Belle (Redfearn) Nicholson on January 24, 1917 in Bois D' Arc, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
