Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

May 13, 2013

Michael Ray Smith, 39, Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Michael was born December 17, 1973, in Eureka Springs, Ar. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Paul Ray West. Survivors include two sons, Ryan Ray Smith and Michael Ray Smith Jr, a grandson, Dymitri Ray, his mother, Rebecca Ann West, grandmother, Luella West, and brother, Henry...

Richard Bertalott

Richard Bertalott

May 12, 2013

Richard Bertalott, 91, of Springfield, died Sunday night May 12, 2013, surrounded by family. Richard was born May 6, 1922 to John and Victoria Bertalott of Monett, MO. As a sergeant in the United States Air Corps, he served in Europe during WWII. Richard retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. after 30 years of service. He was also a member...

Michael Kearney

Michael Kearney

May 12, 2013

Michael E. Kearney, 56, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 12th, 2013 in his home. He was born November 26, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Kearney and Mary Anita (Mickey) Oney. Mike was an extremely intelligent man who loved working with his hands. He made a living by being a Contractor, best known for his ability to hang...

Deborah Meeker

Deborah Meeker

May 11, 2013

Deborah Jane Meeker, 60, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in her home. She was born December 24, 1952, in Carrollton, Missouri to Ken and Mary Grace White. She was united in marriage to Walter Meeker, June 24, 1984. She was a home health nurse and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and formerly St....

Emmett Jones

Emmett Jones

May 10, 2013

Emmett Elmo Jones was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on October 16, 1931 and passed away in his home on May 10, 2013. He was a member of National Heights Baptist Church. After 31 years employment with Roadway Express he retired in 1986. While with the Army he was stationed in South Korea. Elmo was preceded in death by his parents,...

Stacey Baucom

Stacey Baucom

May 6, 2013

Stacey Allen Baucom, 44, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at his home in Springfield. He was born May 31, 1968, in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Margaret and Jerry Baucom. He was a simple, easy going man who never wasted a moment to crack a joke and make you laugh. Even though he is no longer...

Hazel Gray

Hazel Gray

May 5, 2013

Hazel Virginia Gray, 93 of Springfield, died Sunday morning May 5, 2013 in Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri. She was born August 11, 1919 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late James Henry and Pearlie (Robinson) Daniels. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Bruce Gray on May 14, 1983; two sisters, Doris Olmstead and Bertha Grattan, and two...

Peter Wade

Peter Wade

May 4, 2013

Peter L. Wade, 58, Strafford, passed away on May 4, 2013. Pete was born on October 19, 1954 in Agusta, Maine to Melvin Sr. and Marjorie (Webber) Wade. He enjoyed sitting around the camp fire and going off-roading with his 4x4 jeep. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Charles and Steven Wade. He is survived by...

Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill

May 2, 2013

Christopher “Chris” Lynn Hill, 56, Springfield, MO, departed this life Thursday, May 2 2013 in Cox South Hospital. He was born October 27, 1956 in Parsons, KS to Harry and Jan (Reed) Hill. Chris was a computer detailer for 23 years. He enjoyed playing computer games with his friends and like painting acrylic pictures and also loved listening to old...

Lance Wheelis

Lance Wheelis

May 2, 2013

Lance Sidney Wheelis, 71, Ozark, Missouri, departed this life on May 2, 2013, at his home. He was born January 31, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to J P and Iva Wheelis. Lance served in the United States Navy and worked in construction. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Janet Wheelis, his...

Maggie Ann Bliler

Maggie Ann Bliler

May 1, 2013

Maggie “Ann” Bliler was born to Jess and Eula Stevens Giger on October 11, 1936 at Sarcoxie, Missouri. She passed away at her son’s home on May 1, 2013 in Fair Grove, Missouri. Maggie started working at the drug store on the square in Sarcoxie when she was in 6th grade and formed a strong work ethic. After graduating Sarcoxie...

Estella Dudzik

Estella Dudzik

May 1, 2013

Estella Dudzik, 83, Springfield, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2013. She was born July 17, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to Ceasar and Luz Maria Portuondo. Estella was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her daughters, Frances Dudzik and Diana Archer; grandchildren, Cheena Davis, and her husband Marvin, Christina Archer, and her husband...

Dale Scherlitz

Dale Scherlitz

April 29, 2013

Dale Carlton Scherlitz, 59, passed away April 29, 2013. He was born April 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Marion Scherlitz. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert and Larry. He is survived by his wife, Frances Scherlitz; son, John Covel; grandchildren, Anthony, Riley, Ethan, Payton and Tryston; brothers, Gilbert, Ron and Richard; sisters,...

Mildred Hodge

Mildred Hodge

April 29, 2013

Mildred J. Hodge passed away Monday April 29, 2013 at 5:20 p.m. in Mercy Villa in Springfield, MO at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 29 days. She was born in Denver, Colorado on December 31, 1917. She was employed at the University of Kansas in the Microbiology Department for many years. She was preceded in death by...

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

April 29, 2013

Terry M. Moore, 50, Springfield, MO departed this life April 29, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a result from an accident. He was born January 21, 1963 in Springfield, MO. Terry was a dock worker for a waste management company. Immediate survivors include his wife, Joyce (Cotter) Moore. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer...

Lucille Nelson

Lucille Nelson

April 28, 2013

Lucille M. Nelson, 88, formerly of Galva, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 following a brief illness. She was married to John Nelson and they lived for many years in Galva, raising their two sons and working at Lily Tulip until they moved to Springfield, Missouri in the 1975. Lucille was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Galva and...

Robert Culbertson

Robert Culbertson

April 27, 2013

Robert Arlen Culbertson "Bob" Culbertson passed away APril 27th, 2013 surrounded by his family. Bob was a kind and gentle man. He was a TRUE giver in life and was loved by everyone that knew him. Bob was very spiritual and loved GOD which helped him in his fight with CANCER. Bob was born September 4th 1953 in San Diego,...

Charles Millyard

Charles Millyard

April 27, 2013

Charles Frederick Millyard, 64, Clever, MO departed this life at 1:35 PM Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Clever. He was born June 15, 1948 in Detroit, MI to Charles Frederick Sr. and Edith Mauppin Millyard. He was united in marriage to Teresa Brown on April 11, 1972. He was an engineer on the railroad for many years and retired and...

Mildred Hillme

Mildred Hillme

April 23, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Hillme, 98, passed away on April 23rd, 2013. She was born Oct. 16, 1914 to JT and Charity Pendleton on the Coleman fruit farm north of Marionville, near McKinley. She lived there until she was eighteen when her father had a house built on the Pendleton property which joined the Coleman place. Mildred attended McKinley grade school...

Lloyd Baker

Lloyd Baker

April 23, 2013

Lloyd Raymond Baker, 62, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 23 at 11:05pm at Cox South after a brief illness. A native of Springfield, Lloyd was born as the only child of Marcus and Dorothy Baker on September 12, 1955. He grew up in Fair Grove, Missouri and graduated High School there in 1970. In 1974, Lloyd went to work...