Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Gwendolyn Cornman

Gwendolyn Cornman

January 6, 2013

Gwendolyn Kay (Atteberry) Cornman, 63 of Aurora, Mo. passed Sunday Jan. 6th from a long illness. She is preceded in death by both her parents, Jeanette (Jan) and James L. Atteberry of Pierce City, Mo., and a sister, Cheryl Boswick of Spfld., Mo. She is survived by two sons; Toby Bryan of Aurora, Mo. and his wife Leesa, Jim Atteberry...

Ellen Elam

Ellen Elam

January 6, 2013

Ellen Marie (Long) Elam, 96 , died at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO January 6, 2013. She was born July 27, 1916 in Ralls County MO to Frederick Rosell “Jack” Long and Rosa Gertrude Oglesby. She graduated Perry High School, Perry Missouri and was married in 1939 to Berton Riley Elam. She was a faithful daughter and sister, devoted wife...

Loretta Trent

Loretta Trent

January 4, 2013

Loretta L. Trent, 75, Springfield, passed away Friday January 4, 2013 in Jordan Creek Nursing Home. She was born on July 31, 1937 in Thornfield, Missouri to Raymond and Dorothy Howerton. Loretta is survived by her son, Shawn Trent; grandchildren, Kristi Trent, Shawn Trent Jr., and Kristopher Trent; and many other family members and friends. Memorial services will be at...

Maxilee Roberts

Maxilee Roberts

January 3, 2013

Maxilee Roberts born March 2, 1931 was by her own admission a “thinker”. She enjoyed college and graduated from SMSU in 1976. She became a teacher’s assistant and shared many stories which of course gave her great satisfaction. She raised her children with her husband, Richard C. Roberts, and took great pride in actually knowing them. She predicted many of...

Vivian Stoops

Vivian Stoops

January 2, 2013

Vivian Jane Stoops, 56, Monett, passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013. She was born October 11, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri to Donald and Juanita Davis. Vivian is survived by her son, Brian Stoops; sisters, Jill Pugh and Gwen Johnson; and other family members and friends. No memorial services are planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may...

James Bauer

James Bauer

January 1, 2013

James Dale “Jim” Bauer 65 of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013 in Springfield, Mo. Jim was born March 27, 1947 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Leo and Katherine (Schratz) Bauer. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and later was a member of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team. He was preceded in...

Charles West Jr.

Charles West Jr.

December 31, 2012

Charles Omer West Jr., 88, Springfield, passed away Monday December 31, 2012. He was born December 19, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Erma (Myers) West. He is survived by his children, Charles West III, Debbie Ellingsworth, and Scott West. Memorial services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Lynette Steele

Lynette Steele

December 31, 2012

Lynette Faye Steele, 55 formally of Springfield, passed on Monday December 31, 2012 at 6:41 pm at Cox South Hospital. A memorial service will be held at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home on Saturday January 5, 2013 at 2pm. Born April 10, 1957 in Key West, Florida she is proceeded in death by her parents John William Bellmer, Janet Lillian...

Mary Strode

Mary Strode

December 31, 2012

Mary Kaye Strode of Springfield, Missouri passed away Dec. 31, 2012 after losing a courageous battle with cancer, which she fought to the very end! She was born in Decatur, IL on March 11, 1953. Mary was preceded in death by parents John and Betty Jackson, and nephew Matthew Hollgarth. She is joined by her sister Francie Burrous who passed...

Carl Perryman

Carl Perryman

December 27, 2012

Carl Wade Perryman, 51, Springfield, MO passed away December 27, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born October 28, 1961 in Marshfield, MO to James and Linda Deckard Perryman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield, MO with Reverend Kenneth Foltz officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM...

Margaret Duchinsky

Margaret Duchinsky

December 26, 2012

Margaret Louise Duchinsky, age 89, passed away peacefully Wed. December 26th, 2012. She was born October 23, 1923 to William and Bessie Lindemann in Brooklyn, New York. Peggy's first husband , James Herbert Tutschulte Sr. preceded her in death May 17,1981. Bernard and Peggy were married on Nov. 24, 1983. She enjoyed time spent with her family, traveling and was...

Albino Galicia Martinez

Albino Galicia Martinez

December 26, 2012

Albino Galicia Martinez “Chinto” 3/1/1969 – 12/26/2012 Un terrible accidente acabo con su vida a muy corta edad. Chinto sera recordado por mucha gente ya que dejo a sus padres: Jose Luz y Alfonsa, 4 hermanos , 5 hermanas,sobrinos, sobrinas, otros familiares y muchas amistades... Lo recordaremos como un hombre que le encantaba la musica, muy alegre, fanatico del equipo...

Jose Avila

Jose Avila

December 26, 2012

J. Isabel Avila entered into eternal peace on Wednesday December 26, 2012 during a tragic car accident in Jamestown, North Dakota. Isabel was a kind and gentle soul; he had a generous and loving heart, and was always giving to others. He was always eager to wake up early to go fishing and stay up late watching wrestling matches. He...

Martin Zuniga

Martin Zuniga

December 26, 2012

Martin Zuniga Avila passed away on December 26 at 10:26 am in Jamestown, North Dakota. He was born in San Luis Potosí to Enrique Geronimo Zuniga Hernandez and Maria Dolores Avila Olvera. He attended primary education schools in Mexico before coming to the United States of America. He married Guillermina Gonzalez Campos on June 14, 1987 in Branson, Missouri. He...

Reba Davis

Reba Davis

December 23, 2012

Reba May Davis, 64 of Lebanon passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 in Westside Health Care in Springfield, Missouri. Reba was born June 12, 1948 in Hartville, Missouri to Atwood L. and Edith C. (Pierce) Krause. She was a loving mother whose children were the most important thing to her. Reba liked flowers, country music and she loved to shop....

William Pope

William Pope

December 23, 2012

William Dustin Pope passed away as a result of injuries he received in an automobile accident on December 23, 2012 in Willard, Missouri. He was born January 6, 1976 in Fayette, Missouri to William & Sherry (Hampton) Pope. Dustin was a gentle kind hearted man. He always put his family and friends first. Dustin loved taking care of others. He...

Dennis Henderson

Dennis Henderson

December 23, 2012

Dennis James Henderson, 49, Springfield, passed away on December 23, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born December 30, 1962 in Springfield, MO to Carl and Shirley (Graves) Henderson. Dennis was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He had a difficult life, and he was working hard to change his life. He is survived by his daughter, Kendra Baker;...

Charles Meek,Iii

Charles Meek,Iii

December 22, 2012

Charles C. Meek, III passed away 22 December 2012 after contracting pneumonia. Better known as “Chassie” to family, he was born November 4th, 1935 to Helen and Charles Meek and was severely developmentally disabled from birth. He was both blind and mute but could hear well and listening to music was one of his real pleasures. His caretakers always assured...

Donald Dickman

Donald Dickman

December 21, 2012

Donald Otto Dickman passed away Friday morning December 21, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Donald was born May 28, 1925 in Sargent, Nebraska to Otto and Lillie Alice (Wolf) Dickman. He was married to Gertie Daily on August 30, 1944. Donald was preceded in death by his daughter, Gloria J. Lewis, his parents, three brothers, one sister,...

Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore

December 16, 2012

Jennifer Sue Moore, 28 of Springfield passed away Sunday December 16, 2012 in the emergency room of Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jennifer was born April 10, 1984 in Springfield, Missouri to Terry and Joyce (Cotter) Moore. She is survived by her parents, Terry & Joyce Moore; her sisters, Amanda and Beth Moore; her grandparents, Clifford and Patsy Hodges; and...