Lois Irene Rains
Sep 30, 2009
Lois Irene (Moran) Rains of Springfield, Mo., passed on to her heavenly home on September 30, 2009. She was born on September 6, 1918, on the prairie of western Kansas in their home, which at the time was a railroad boxcar placed on their homesteaded land near Liberal, Kansas. She was the daughter of Frederick Olen Hunt and Delacy Pearl...
Dorothy Lee Adkins
Sep 29, 2009
Dorothy Lee Adkins Dorothy Lee Adkins passed away Tuesday evening, September 29, 2009. She was born in Springfield, Missouri, May 26, 1920. She was the daughter of Herbert and Leona Ream Adkins. Having graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1939, she went on to graduate as a registered nurse from Springfield Baptist Hospital in 1942. During World War II,...
Oma Jean Ratliff
Sep 28, 2009
Jean Nicholas Ratliff flew away to Heaven on September 28, 2009. She was a resident of St. John's Mercy Villa, Springfield, Missouri for the last five years where her "thank you darling" was a coveted greeting. She was born July 11, 1924 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Grace Soffar Poss and Grover E. Poss. She was a graduate...
Robert Benson Mahan
Sep 26, 2009
Robert Benson Mahan died on Saturday September 26, 2009, from complications following open-heart surgery. Always the consummate entertainer, Benny lived his life to the fullest, from his first gig at a cave in Doling Park all the way to Madison Square Garden. Benny loved his family and shared his joy for life with everyone through his gift of music and...
Karen Lyn Parrish
Sep 26, 2009
Karen "Lyn" Parrish, 59, died Saturday September 26, 2009 at home in Fordland, MO. She was born on September 5, 1950 in Springfield, MO to Garland and Jane Parrish. She attended Reed Springs High School and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Lyn never met a stranger and has many friends. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was generous...
Charles Vernon Bunselmeyer
Sep 25, 2009
Vernon C. Bunselmeyer, 91, Walnut Grove, Mo., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 25, 2009 in his home after a short illness. Mr. Bunselmeyer was born March 6, 1918 in Washington, Mo., the son of Fred and Clara Meyer Bunselmeyer. He was retired from Libscomb Grain and Seed Co., where he was an electrician. He...
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...
