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Aqualan Rose Finley
Jan 27, 2022
On December 3, 1951, Aqualan Finley was born in Kansas City, Kansas. January 27, 2022, God decided her earthly work was done. Now she joins all of her ancestors in Rest.
On June 26 th 1971, Aqualan married her best friend Bob Finley. To this union two children were born, Brian and Sonja Finley.
Aqualan...
Barbara Lou Patterson
Jan 27, 2022
Barbara Lou Brookshire Patterson, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away January 27, 2022. Barbara was born November 21, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Elmer & Martha V. (Russell) Brookshire. She was raised in Springfield and attended Springfield High School (later Central High) graduating in 1946 where she was a member of the Kilties as a baton twirler....
Ron Steffes
Jan 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes
December 14, 1947- January 26, 2022
Ronald Albert Steffes, 74, Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home from a tragic accident. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Sheila Steffes of 51 years of marriage. He was born...
Laura Ann Claxton
Jan 25, 2022
Laura "Ann" Claxton, 88, passed away on January 25 th with family by her side.
Ann was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Aileen Vardaman.
In 1952 she married Marshall Killingsworth. As an Air Force wife, she lived in England, South Carolina, Texas, Taiwan and California. While living in Taiwan Ann, an accomplished seamstress,...
Gary Lee Clark
Jan 25, 2022
Gary Lee Clark of Springfield, Missouri, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, 74, has passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He will be remembered for his love, generosity towards his family and friends, passion for golf and his love of animals. Gary graduated Rogersville (MO) High School in 1965. He then served his country in the Navy for...
Geraldine Mae Rose
Jan 24, 2022
Geraldine Mae Rose, age 95, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:35 PM, Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born October 29, 1926, in Springfield, MO to Frank and Beulah Ricard. Geraldine was united in marriage to Lloyd Allen Rose on February 7, 1947.
She loved her church and was a longtime member of Briar Street Baptist...
John J. Wiechert
Jan 24, 2022
John J. Wiechert arrived on this earth on August 23, 1930 born to John and Tina Wiechert in Hendrick, Minnesota. He left us on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 91 years of age-a life well lived.
He attended elementary school in Osceola, Iowa and graduated from Miller Missouri High School, attended SMS and served in the US...
Leo D. Burk
Jan 24, 2022
Leo D. Burk departed this life January 24, 2022, having just celebrated his 96 th birthday January 18 th .
Leo was the son of William and Gertie (Haskins) Burk and the youngest of nine children. He was born January 18, 1926 in Ada, Oklahoma.
Leo's family later moved to Ava, Missouri where he met...
Dorothy Frances Horine
Jan 24, 2022
Dorothy Frances (Dieterich) Horine of Springfield, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, in her home after a brief illness. She was born in Monett, Mo on March 8, 1925, the daughter of Joe Dieterich and Louise (Diebold) Dieterich.
She married Warren Leon Horine on September 16, 1948 and was united in this marriage for over sixty-nine...
Verdell Marie Myers
Jan 22, 2022
Verdell Marie Myers, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Cox South Hospital. She was born September 15, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Dumbar High School, Lubbock Texas, Class Of 1969 and from San Antonio College, Class of 1973.
She is survived by:Â Â Â Melvin Myers Sr.-Husband; Joyce-Sister; Anthony Gerald-Son; Theresa Michelle-Daughter; Melvin DeLeon-Son; Tamica Lashay-Daughter;...
Lynn Copelin
Jan 21, 2022
Joyce Lynnette "Lynn" Copelin
Lynn Copelin, age 63 of Springfield, Missouri, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer she fought with dignity and grace… and a smile on her face. She was much loved by her family and friends, as well as the friends she made...
Pat Keohane
Jan 21, 2022
On January 21, 2022, Patrick William Keohane passed away at the age of 77.  He will forever be remembered by his wife Ann Keohane, his son Kevin Keohane, his daughters Katie Keohane, Beth Pottios, Son-in-law Pete Pottios, daughter-in-law Erika Keohane and his grandchildren Sarah, Ashley, Ray, Annie, Jonas, and Owen.  He will also be remembered by his nieces, nephews,...
John Walter Rude
Jan 21, 2022
John Walter Rude, age 74, passed from death into eternal life peacefully at his home in Springfield, Missouri, on January 21, 2022.
On May 20, 1947, John was born in Paris, Texas, to Franklin Elliot Rude and Virginia Constance Rude (Jones). He was the loving husband to Linda Ruth Rude (Gibson). They married on February 21, 1970....
Phyllis Anne "Tickner" Bryant
Jan 19, 2022
Phyllis Bryant passed peacefully on January 19, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Boonville, MO to Kathleen and Leon Tickner. After graduating high school, she attended business school in Boonville.
She was very active in the church choir and also taught music in her church for the youth choir.
...Clara Lee Collins
Jan 19, 2022
Clara Collins left this earth for her heavenly home after a long battle with cancer on January 19th 2022 at her home in Dade County, Missouri. Born Clara Lee Roberts in 1947 near Kingswood, Kentucky, to Roberta Mae (Rushton) and Baird L. Roberts. Baptized into the Methodist Church 1957. Attended Linneus High School in Linneus, Missouri. In 1962 she...
Mary Ann (Barno) Haggenmaker
Jan 19, 2022
Mary Ann (Barno) Haggenmaker, 92, of Nassau Bay, TX passed away at 11:25 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at The Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, MO where she was lovingly cared for since October 2021. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Houston, TX prior to her move to Missouri. She retired from Real Estate...
Eric Guinn Lewellen
Jan 18, 2022
Eric Guinn Lewellen was born on August 11, 1975, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Waymon Lee Lewellen and Brenda Joy Guinn Lewellen. He departed this life on January 18th, 2022, at the age of 46 years, and 5 months in Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness.
Eric was a graduate of Kickapoo High School...
Mary Ann Lindsay
Jan 18, 2022
Mary Ann Lindsay, age 89, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, with her sons and eldest granddaughter near. Graveside services will be held at the Rucker Cemetery north of Poplar Bluff, Missouri on Friday, January 21, 2022, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian...
Linda Ellison-Adams
Jan 17, 2022
Linda Ellison-Adams age, 78 of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:28 PM January 17, 2022. She loved her garden, flowers and holly trees. She enjoyed sitting on her deck and watching the birds but despised the squirrels that ate her bird seed. She spent countless hours at football fields, basketball courts and baseball fields watching her son, and then...
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