Terrance Holcom
Aug 9, 2009
Terrance "Terry" Arthur Holcom, age 70, of Highlandville, Mo., very unexpectedly made his transition on Sunday August 9, 2009, leaving a void within all the hearts that he touched. Terry was born February 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas. Terry went to school in K.C. Mo. until he entered the Air Force in 1956. In 1957, he married Judy Lee (Hammer)....
George F. Wilson
Aug 7, 2009
George F. Wilson, 83, passed away on August 7th, 2009 at St Johns Hospital in Springfield, MO. George was born in Muncie, Kansas in 1925 and was a graduate of Ward High School. George served in the United States Marine Corp "A" Battery 5th Battalion as a Corporal seeing action in Iwo Jima and serving in the occupation force on...
Ruth E. Mort
Aug 6, 2009
Ruth Mort, 79, Springfield, died peacefully in her home, August 6, 2009. Ruth was born on July 13, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from St. Agnes High School and from St. John's School of Nursing. She attended St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart Catholic Churches in Springfield. Ruth was a lifetime nurse and caregiver. She was Director of Nursing at...
Richard L. "Dick" Taylor
Aug 2, 2009
Richard Lee Taylor, 79, Springfield, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 from injuries sustained in an accident near his home north of Springfield. He was born December 6, 1929 in Springfield, the son of Fonnie Lee and Ruby Lee Hamilton Taylor. Richard began his long and storied career shortly after graduating from Fair Grove High School. He started as a...
Anna D. Singleton
Aug 2, 2009
Anna Dondene Singleton, 86, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009. She was born in Manhattan, Kansas on April 1, 1923 to Marion and Harriette Reighley. She graduated from Junction City High School. On April 11, 1941 she married Charles L. Singleton with whom she recently celebrated sixty-eight years of marriage. They have resided in Springfield, MO since...
Rev. Norman Henry Rahmoeller
Aug 1, 2009
Reverend Norman H. Rahmoeller, 81, passed away August 1, 2009 in Springfield, Rehab and Health Care Center after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Norman was born near Stotts City, MO on March 26, 1928 to John and Laura Kleeman Rahmoeller. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1945, Drury University in 1948 and Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis,...
Frederick H. Rixe
Jul 30, 2009
Frederick H. Rixe age 87 of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009. He and his wife moved to Springfield two years ago after living in Catoosa, OK for over fifty years. He was born May 12, 1922 in Bennett, IA to Fred and Emilia Rixe. He graduated from Bennett High School and earned a Bachelor of Science...
Richard Ellingsworth
Jul 29, 2009
Loving husband, father and grandfather Richard "Dick" Lee Ellingsworth, born to Raymond and Agnes Ellingsworth on February 6, 1938, returned to be with his Father in heaven on July 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his step father Leonard Wingo and sister Carol Agnes. He is survived by his loving wife of more than fifty...
Charles R. Bachus
Jul 28, 2009
Charles R. "Chuck" Bachus, 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 28, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Dee; and his three children and their spouses, Rich and Jana Bachus, Randy and Pam Bachus of Springfield, Rhonda...
Harry B. Carr, Jr.
Jul 26, 2009
Harry Ben Carr, son of Mayor Harry B. and Edna (Rathbone) Carr, transcended this life July 26, 2009 after a short illness. Born in Springfield, Missouri, October 10, 1926, he attended McDaniel Elementary School. Entering fifth grade at Greenwood Laboratory School, he became President of his graduation Class of 1945. He served on staffs of the student yearbook and newspaper,...
June R. Burgess
Jul 25, 2009
June Burgess, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Cox South Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1930, in the back of Marrs Market in the living quarters of the family store. She married Beryl on September 9, 1948, in Drury's Stone Chapel. June was an executive secretary at Lewallen Advertising Company for over 30...
Shirley Gates Mcqueary
Jul 20, 2009
Shirley McQueary, 84, Springfield, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 20, 2009 following a long illness. She was a beautiful lady with a big heart and lovely smile. Her family and friends will miss her dearly. Harriet Shirley Gates was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on May 9, 1925. She was...
Tom Boyd
Jul 19, 2009
Cletis T. 'Tom' Boyd, 88, of Springfield, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Cox Hospital. Tom was born February 20, 1921 in Dade County to Floyd Cornelious Boyd and Etheal Thomas Boyd. Early in his life, Tom worked in the CCC's and Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego, Calif. He joined the U.S. Army and served 3...
Nina Mae Deal
Jul 19, 2009
Nina Mae (Simmons) Deal Peacefully, at home, Nina Mae (Simmons) Deal, aged 85, passed away on July 19. Born in North Little Rock Ark.; she was preceded in death by her only sister, Bobbie Bell. Married for almost 65 years to her late husband, John, Nina is survived by all of her children, John and Ann Deal of St. Charles,...
Patrick Lewis Mccammon
Jul 18, 2009
Patrick Lewis McCammon passed away on July 18, 2009. He was born on June 26, 1949, in Aberdeen, SD, to Lewis Edward and Maxine B. McCammon. Pat moved with his family to Springfield in 1959. He graduated from Parkview High School in 1967, and attended Southwest Missouri State University. Pat worked for Ethan Allen as an interior designer, and regional...
Michael Joseph Penn
Jul 18, 2009
Michael J. Penn, 60 of Rogersville passed away at 1:57 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Rogersville, Missouri. Mike was an avid sportsman who loved family and country. He served with the US Army as an Airborne Ranger from 1966 to 1969. He served in Vietnam from 1968-1969 and was awarded a Bronze Star with V for Valor, three Purple...
Arron Wilson Phillips
Jul 17, 2009
Arron Wilson Phillips On July 17, 2009 Arron Wilson Phillips, senior pastor and co-founder of Abundant Life Covenant Church, peacefully transitioned from his physical body to his spiritual body as he lie sleeping. Wilson was born September 25, 1928 to Raymond and Mary Eva (Webb) Phillips in Excelsior, MO. He married Patricia Buckallew on January 29, 1949 in Centerville, IA....
Thelma White Smith Jorgensen
Jul 16, 2009
Thelma White Smith Jorgensen, 91 passed away July 16, 2009 in Mercy Villa. She was born in Buffalo, Missouri, the daughter of E. E. and Zenia White. Survivors include a niece, Mary Kathryn Laney of Rogersville; two step-daughters, Jackie Whitlock of Springfield, and Beverly Fredrick of La Jolla, CA; five step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren whom she adored. She was preceded...
James "Gene" Webb
Jul 14, 2009
James "Gene" Webb, 81, of Springfield, MO passed away at 9:05 AM July 14, 2009 in Mercy Villa Care Center. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Springfield, MO the son of the late Shirley and Opal Webb. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and a sister June Klepper Thomas. He married Peggy Bishop June 3, 1957. Gene...
