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Loretta Pauline Sidebottom
Mar 10, 2009
Loretta Pauline Sidebottom, age 97, of Springfield, Mo., passed away March 10, 2009, in Ozark Riverview Manor. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009, in Springfield National Cemetery, with Dr. J.R. Duncan officiating, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time, in the funeral home. Pauline...
Mildred Jean Kindall
Mar 8, 2009
Mildred Jean Kindall passed away in her sleep on March 8, 2009 at the Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, Missouri. She was 85. Mildred was a devoted mother and homemaker who helped her husband, Charles Denzil Kindall, start Harding-Kindall Glass, which later became Kindall Glass. She was born and raised in Fordland, Mo. by her parents Pleas and Gussie Smith....
Marie Elizabeth Macaluso
Mar 8, 2009
Marie Elizabeth Rauenbuehler Macaluso passed away in her sleep on March 8th, 2009. She was born on Aug.11th,1943 in Burbank, CA to Rudolf and Marie Rauenbuehler. As an Army wife, she lived in many places and has been a resident of Springfield for the past 14 years. Marie was an R.N., den leader, foster parent, Master Gardener, and raised show...
William John Burling
Mar 7, 2009
William John Burling January 27,1949 March 7, 2009 A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ACLU Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri or to the American Cancer Society.
William "Bill" Phillips Dodds
Mar 6, 2009
William "Bill" Phillips Dodds, 62, Rogersville, passed away at 7:49 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 after being diagnosed with lung cancer on January 28, 2009. Bill was born February 14, 1947 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to William Leo Dodds and Ruth Alexander Dodds. He grew up and attended school in Branson, graduating from high school in 1965, where he excelled...
Frank Lee Fullington
Mar 6, 2009
Frank Lee Fullington, Sr., 58, Walnut Grove, Missouri, passed away at 2:27 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 in St. John's. He was born July 29, 1950 in Greene County, Missouri, the son of Ernest and Mary Eslick Fullington. Frank was the owner and operator of a sanitation service company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Donald L. Hood
Mar 5, 2009
Donald L. Hood, 90, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, in The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, in Springfield, Missouri. Don was born on September 11, 1918, in Creston, Iowa, to Fred and Florence Hood. He spent his childhood years in this southern Iowa community before graduating from Creston High School in 1936. He worked with his father in farming...
Melvin J. Sunderman
Mar 5, 2009
Melvin J. Sunderman, 86, passed away March 5, 2009, in St Johns Medical Center. He was born February 22, 1923, in Mill Creek, Missouri. He moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 2. He went into the Air Force in 1941, and served in the European Theater until 1945. On April 8, 1953, he was married to his...
John E. Craig, Iii
Mar 4, 2009
John Elijah Craig III, 72, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, after a short illness. He was born in Springfield, Mo., on April 6, 1936, the son of the late John E. Craig Jr. and Thelma (Hesterlee) Craig. John attended Springfield Public Schools. During his teen years he was an avid rollerskater, and medaled in the...
Grant A. Kauffman
Mar 4, 2009
Grant A. Kauffman October 2, 1923 - March 4, 2009 Grant, Dad, Papa Those of us who knew and loved you will miss you and carry your spirit forever. "I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree... And I shall have some peace there..." -W.B. Yeats Memorial gifts are suggested to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, 425...
Charles Herbert Wilcox
Mar 2, 2009
Charles H. Wilcox, 92, died peacefully at home on March 2, 2009, surrounded by people he loved. Born to Aurelius Jackson Wilcox and Cora Cowden Wilcox in Pleasant Hope, Missouri, Charles grew up with a devotion to family, a love of life, and a keen interest in sports. The youngest of ten children, Charles liked being with people and learned...
Sandra M. Eagleburger
Mar 1, 2009
Sandra Jean Eagleburger, 50, Springfield, passed away March 1, 2009. She is survived by ex-husband, Mark Anthony Eagleburger; two children, Jennifer Hastings, 29, and Ryan Eagleburger, 28; daughter-in-law, Alicia Eagleburger, 22; and three grandchildren, Avery Mann, 8, Asher Hastings, 5, and Braden Eagleburger, one month. A memorial service will be held in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole, at 1...
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...
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