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.
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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...
Rod Cunningham
Jan 17, 2022
Rodney Lynn Cunningham was born on August 7, 1962 in Hutchison, Kansas to John Henry Cunningham and Lois Ernestine Jones-Cunningham. He was raised in and outside of the United States and was proud to call himself a "military brat."Â Rodney received his early education in Wakkanai, Japan and Iraklion, Greece. He attended his first three years of high school...
Ronald J. Dendinger
Jan 15, 2022
Ronald J. Dendinger age 79, of Springfield MO, passed away at 5:59 p.m. on January 15, 2022, at Cox South Hospital after a long Covid related illness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and business partner. Ron loved his family more than life. He had such a pure heart and made this world a better place to be....
Michael Paul Priest, Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Michael Paul Priest, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away January 14, 2022. Born June 13, 1946 in Dallas, TX to parents Frank and Doris Priest who preceded him in death.
He married the love of his life Peggy Priest, September 9, 1967, in Kansas City who also preceded him in death. Together they embarked on many life...
George W. Helfrecht, Jr.
Jan 13, 2022
George Helfrecht age, 91 of Springfield passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was a member of St. Johns U. C. C.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jean Helfrecht, his three sisters, Jean Panhorst, Dorthy Hale, and Suzanne Lindsey.
George is survived by his daughter, Susan Waugh, his son-in-law, Doug Waugh,...
Gytel Lotven
Jan 10, 2022
Gytel Lotven was born October 14, 1924 in Nancy, France to Mordecai (Max) and Rosa Tuchmaier. Schooled in France, she completed a degree in accounting and was an OEC (equivalent of a CPA). In July, 1942, Gytel, her parents, brother and sister fled the roundup of Jews in Nazi occupied France and escaped to the south of France. Gytel...
Alienne Mathis
Jan 10, 2022
Ruth Alieene Mathis age 102, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 11:35 pm on Monday, January 10, 2022; just 26 days shy of her 103rd birthday. She was born on February 6,1919 in Crane, Missouri to parents Arley and Auda (Ellis) Williams. Alieene had a green thumb and enjoyed flower gardening. She was an avid shopper and collector of...
Lavern G. Edwards
Jan 9, 2022
Lavern G. Edwards
December 6, 1926 – January 9, 2022
Lavern Edwards, who possessed a contagious, welcoming smile yet retained an inner grit that enabled her to see through nonsense, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic MO. She was 95.
She was healthy...
