Nellie F. Jersak
Nov 28, 2022
Nellie (Nell) Jersak, daughter of Oliver & Sarah Ethel Crosswhite, was born January 10, 1926, in Springfield, MO. Surrounded by family, Nellie passed away at Cox Hospital on November 28, 2022, following a massive stroke. Her father was among the six Springfield-area law enforcement officers killed in the infamous Young Brothers Massacre near Brookline, MO, on January 2, 1932,...
Angie Busiek Bennett
Nov 27, 2022
Angie Ellen Mary Bennett passed away November 27, 2022 at the age of 101. She was born May 21, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Dr. Urban J. Busiek and Erma Marie Busiek. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother and great grandmother as well as a friend to many.
She is survived by her three...
Jean Tunks
Nov 27, 2022
Jean Tunks went to her Eternal Home the 27 th day of November 2022 at her home in Knoxville, TN. Daughter of Herman and Margaret Anderson of Chanute, Kansas. Born on April 24,1931. She attended schools in Kansas and Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. She taught elementary grades for several years in Kansas. In 1956 Jean moved to Denver,...
Norman Leroy Kearney
Nov 24, 2022
Norman Kearney, long time resident of Rockaway Beach and southwest Missouri, passed peacefully in Springfield, with his son Brian at his side.
Norman, born May 25, 1938, in Ocheydan, IA one of five children of his Swiss immigrant mother, Emma Falk. Norman graduated from Hartley, IA schools and entered the US Air Force directly. He served nine...
Janice Lee Kern
Nov 23, 2022
Janice L. Kern, 95, of Springfield, passed peacefully from this life to life eternal, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, in her home. Janice was born on August 18, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Samuel and Clare Heggen. Her family resided in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York before moving to Staten Island, N.Y. where she graduated from Tottenville High...
Loran Mcdanield
Nov 21, 2022
Loran Terrell McDanield, 94, passed away at his home in Fair Grove, Missouri on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born July 27, 1928 to Georgia Mercedes (Thomas) McDanield in St. Paul, Minnesota. His mother later married Friend Bosser "Boss" Greene, and he was raised in Eminence, Missouri. He graduated from the Eminence High School May 1946. Then in...
June Johnson
Nov 20, 2022
Imogene "June" Johnson, age 76, of Springfield MO passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022.
June was born on April 10, 1946, in Fayetteville AR, the daughter of Leo Perry and Imogene (Little) Perry. June graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, Arkansas in 1964. She assisted the art teacher her senior year helping...
Betty L. Turner
Nov 20, 2022
Betty Lou (Luck) Turner, age 97 passed away at Evelyn's House Hospice in St Louis, MO at 11:15 am on November 20, 2022. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on December 8, 1924, to Anna Mae Rogers and Ed Luck. Betty married Harold Turner on September 4, 1945. During their 58 years of marriage, they were...
John Joseph Mckearney
Nov 19, 2022
John Joseph McKearney, 88, of Nixa, MO, passed away at 12:42pm, 11/19/22 in Springfield, MO.
He was born the son of John Joseph McKearney, Sr and Kathryn Foley in Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and SCORE and was an Army Veteran and a graduate of St. John's University...
Tom Gill
Nov 19, 2022
Thomas Earl Gill was born in Kansas City, MO on April 8, 1946 and passed away November 19, 2022. He was the first RH baby to be saved in the K.C. area, therefore making him somewhat of a "miracle baby."
Born to Lawrence and Dorothy Gill, he was raised in Highlandville, MO and graduated from Spokane, MO...
Dr. Lewis S. Rauch
Nov 18, 2022
Lew Rauch passed away on November 18, 2022. He wrote the following:
I have the fortunate opportunity to write my own obituary prior to my death.
I have had a wonderful life and leave behind with great sadness my wonderful wife Carol of 45 years who has been by my side and always believed in...
Martha Stanley Wright
Nov 18, 2022
Martha Stanley Wright, 78, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, November 18, 2022. Martha will be remembered for her bright smile, delightful giggle, and warm heart that brought joy to all who knew her. Adored by all, she gave supportive and encouraging advice and had an incredibly positive outlook on life and living....
Mac Mccartney
Nov 18, 2022
An old soldier just faded away…. N.L "Mac" McCartney died peacefully in his sleep on November 18, 2022 at the age of 99. Mac served his country for thirty years- World War II, Korea, and Vietnam- retiring in 1972 as a U.S. Army Colonel. He was awarded Combat Infantry Badge with Star, two Legions of Merit, Seven Bronze Star...
William Hutcherson
Nov 18, 2022
William Hutcherson of Fordland, Missouri was born on December 13, 1947 on an air force base in Wyoming to James T. and Frances (Williams) Hutcherson. He grew up the only beleaguered brother amongst three sisters. He is survived by his wife Susan; daughter Gina (granddog Stan); son Keith (Kara); grandson Gavin; sisters Rae, Susan, and Madelyn; and...
Ralph Eugene Edwards, Jr.
Nov 17, 2022
Ralph Eugene Edwards, Jr., the son of Ralph Eugene Edwards and Norma Marie (Newberry) Edwards, was born May 16, 1952, in West Plains Missouri, and departed this life on November 17, 2022, at his home in Springfield, MO.
Ralph spent most of his childhood and adolescence in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating from Oakhaven High School...
Wallace Burns
Nov 17, 2022
Wallace Wayne Burns, age 84 passed away November 17th, 2022 around 5 AM in Joplin, MO. Wallace was born May 31st, 1938 in Grove Springs, MO to Omer & Eunice Burns. He was raised in a loving home with his 7 brothers & 2 sisters. On July 18th, 1958 he married the love of his life, Joyce Owen in Springfield,...
Doris L. Bowman
Nov 14, 2022
Doris Lucille (Martin) Bowman was born in Springfield, MO on February 11, 1934, to Oliver and Lola Martin. She passed from this life on November 14, 2022, at the age of 88.
She will be greatly missed by her four children, David (Jeannine) Bowman, Gary Bowman, Kathy (Ron) Petering, and Wes (Karen) Bowman,...
Laura Michelle Franco
Nov 13, 2022
Laura Michelle Franco age, 42 of Republic, Missouri passed away at 6:55 AM November 13, 2022. She was born the daughter of Debra Ann Shetrone and Gordon Harvey Hooper in Orlando, Florida.
Laura is preceded in death by her sister, Amy Hooper; father, Gordon Hooper; uncle, Mike Shetrone; and grandparents, John and Mary Shetrone. She is survived...
Ruth E. Wittmer
Nov 12, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth (Martin) Wittmer passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022 at the age of 100, surrounded by her sons.
Ruth was born on the equinox, September 23, 1922, in Chicago, IL, to John and Dena Martin. She grew up in Kahoka, MO, and after graduating from junior college, taught in a one room schoolhouse in rural...
Glenda Delayne Inman (Craig)
Nov 12, 2022
Glenda Delayne Inman (Craig) passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022, surrounded by the love of her children, grandchildren, and her dog Lizzy. Glenda was born in Springfield, MO November 9, 1941. A graduate of Parkview High School, where she met the love of her life of 58 years, Jay Newton Inman. They were married on...
