Obituaries

Jun 25, 2013

Mark Flynn Darrah, 47 of Springfield passed away on June 25, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services. Mark was born January 17, 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas to William and Sandra (Logsdon) Darrah. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks fan. Mark loved two step dancing and was a caring friend and loving father. He is survived by...

Jun 25, 2013

Travis L. Todd, age 50, Springfield, Mo, owner & operator of T.L.Transmission passed away June 25, 2013. Loving son of Eugene & Shirley Todd, Bolivar, Mo, and Linda Tarwater, Springfield, Mo. Surviving are his loving wife Susan Todd; daughters, Tausha Todd, Krysten Todd; step-son, Austin Maggard all of the home; step daughter, Tiffany Anderson and husband Billie, granddaughter Sophia; two...

Jun 23, 2013

Donna Marilyn Hoch, passed away June 23, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 6, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent 31 years teaching math and computers at Miller High School, and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Donna was preceded in death by her parents Elsie Fitz Hoch and Oscar Hoch, a brother Geoffrey Hoch and sister...

Jun 23, 2013

Michael Robert Teichman, 46, Springfield, MO passed away on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO to Julia Patmore Wikoff and Kent Teichman. He attended schools in Cape Girardeau and Springfield. He is a veteran of the Missouri Army National Guard and the United States Army. He is survived by his mother, Julia Wikoff; father, Kent...

Jun 20, 2013

Mr. Larry G. Jones, 65, Republic, MO, departed this life Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Sonshine Manor, Republic, MO. He was born April 13, 1948 in Peoria, IL to Gene and Vera (Huddleston) Jones. Larry was a supervisor with the Department of Transportation. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Services and burial will...

Jun 19, 2013

Jonathon Arthur “Jack” Alderton 16, Springfield, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Cox South Hospital. He was born November 1, 1996, in Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his parents, Joni Alderton, Jonathon Mark Alderton and Richard Sharp, two sisters, Sarah and Katie Alderton, and a brother George Alderton, His grandmothers Janice Alderton and Ruth Tompkins....

Jun 18, 2013

Doris Jean Farabee, 80, Springfield, passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013. She was born March 20, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri to Herbert and Dorothy Mills. She enjoyed a career of over 25 years with the St. Agnes school cafeteria, followed by several years of service with the parish and prison ministry. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Jun 17, 2013

Esther Y. Ahern, 76, Fox Lake, IL, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born September 26, 1936 in Chicago, IL. Her parents were Eshoo and Iris Yonan. She was preceded in death by her husband James Joseph Ahern, her mother, a brother, Ralph Yonan, and sister, Elizabeth Bitner. Her surviving family includes two children, Jean Ahern Kalapathy...

Jun 15, 2013

Maxine Ethelen Walker Gosnell, 80, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Cox South Hospital. She was born September 1, 1932 in Galena, MO. Her parents were Thomas Jefferson and Maxine "Lit" Ragsdale Walker of Galena Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Joe Gosnell and seven brothers and sisters. Her surviving family includes two...

Jun 14, 2013

Jane Louise Bostic Jane L. Bostic of Brookline, Mo, died June 14, 2013. She was born April15,1962 in Fremont, Ne, to Ralph and Donna Thulin.Jane graduated from Parkview in 1980. She worked as a dental assistant and a phlebotomist. She loved to read, loved all animals and take walks. She is survived by her parents and sister Denise Thulin of...

Jun 12, 2013

Marilyn Helen Grayless (nee Johnson), 84 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born May 25, 1929 in Willmar, MN to Malcolm Rueben and Helen Laura Johnson. She married Fay Norton Grayless July, 1948 in Savannah, IL. She was retired from Dillard’s Department Store after working there for 28 years. Marilyn lived life to its fullest, enjoying...

Jun 10, 2013

Thomas “Tom” R. Morrill has gone to join his father, Ray C. Morrill, mother, Helen Morrill, and brother, James Cunningham on June 10, 2013. He was born on July 9, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri. Tom is survived by his son, Thomas E. Morrill; grandchildren, Thomas Joseph Morrill, and his wife Jamie, and Kaitlin Elizabeth Morrill; great granddaughter, Kristy Elizabeth Morrill;...

Jun 9, 2013

On June 9th, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., Carl J. Leavitt of Springfield, MO went to be with the Lord and soar with the eagles. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his friends and family. Carl was born on January 17th, 1945 to Lorretta (Tabor) Leavitt and Jack Haskell Leavitt in Willard, MO. During his life, Carl enjoyed time...

Jun 8, 2013

Elizabeth Eldridge Burgess was born July 15, 1907 in Louisville, KY & died of natural causes June 8, 2013 in Springfield, MO. She is survived by son Alan & his wife Doris of San Jose, CA. In June 350 years ago the 90 passenger Spotted Cow arrived in New Amsterdam (now NYC) carrying Jerome Boucquet, his wife & 5 children....

Jun 7, 2013

Russell (Russ) Allen Stahlman of Springfield, MO passed away June 7, 2013. He was born in Dade County, MO to Ralph & Martha Stahlman on March 28, 1944. He was married to Connie on September 6, 1974. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister and 1 son and 1 grandaughter. He is survived by...

Jun 7, 2013

Jun 6, 2013

Louise Gay Kovak, 83, Springfield MO, passed away on June 6, 2013. Born in Glen Lyon, PA, December 13, 1929 to Michael & Julia Danko. She attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, as RN; married Walter Kovak. Worked as RN for 30+ yrs retiring from Mercy Villa. She is survived by three children; Michael & wife Sherry, Stephen & wife...

Jun 5, 2013

Jun 5, 2013

Rex Franklin Adams, 59 Cotter, Ar, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Rex was born February 18, 1954, in Bakersfield, Ca, to Delbert Larkin and Leslie Myrtle Adams. Rex was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Verlis, Leonard and Trellis. He is survived by two daughters, Heather Adams and Nicole Adams, Springfield, a granddaughter,...

Jun 3, 2013

Helen Marie Stillings, 88, of Clinton, Iowa, died June 3, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North Campus in Clinton, Iowa. Helen was born on June 15, 1924 in Reeder Anderson County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Howard and Gertrude (Akers). She was a 1943 graduate of Osawatomie, Schools in Kansas. She married Loran Stillings on April 11, 1947. She...