Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Gladys King

Gladys King

December 14, 2012

Gladys Elizabeth King, 65, Springfield, passed away Friday December 14, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born February 16, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday December 12, 2012 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help pay for the funeral expenses....

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

December 13, 2012

Margaret Irene Brown, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday December 13, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Born on April 14, 1924 in Denver, CO to Stanley and Helen (Hanson) Zolanek, she was a graduate and proud alumna of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Margaret was a chemist at Mobay Inc. in Kansas City, MO from 1976-1988. She also...

Dean Schoettner

Dean Schoettner

December 13, 2012

In loving memory of Dean Alan Schoettner Born in Denver Colorado, on May 20,1969 Died on December 12,2012 in his home in Springfield , Missouri. He was surrounded by his Mother Diane,and brothers Joe and Wes. He also had a half brother Kenny Lowe respectfully,whom is deceased. While in Springfield he met several friends while working for Temporary services and...

Joshua Jordan

Joshua Jordan

December 9, 2012

Mount Vernon, MO Joshua Edward Jordan, 35, of Mount Vernon, MO (formerly of Geneseo, IL), died peacefully on 12/8/12 following a courageous battle with cancer. Joshua was born April 5, 1977 in Moline, IL to Dennie and Mary Lou Jordan. He graduated from Sycamore Christian School. Josh was an avid book collector and a computer whiz. Life was not always...

Edward Porter

Edward Porter

December 7, 2012

Edward Louis Porter went to be with the Lord December 7, 2012. Edward was born April 12, 1955 in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odis and Dorothy Ingram Porter. Edward is survived by his brothers, Odis, Gerald, Tyrone and Conrad Porter; sisters, Debbie Shannon, Karen Porter and Sharon Leslie, aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will...

Charlotte Sutterfield

Charlotte Sutterfield

December 6, 2012

Charlotte A. Sutterfield, 57, Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. She was born March 2, 1955 in Findlay, OH to David and Betty (Coday) Risner. She loved music and dancing. Immediate survivors include her husband Patrick Sutterfield of the home, one step son Joshua Sutterfield, her brother and sister, Terry Risner and Janet Manning, her...

Nancy Meyer

Nancy Meyer

December 2, 2012

Nancy Hawkins Meyer, 84 passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her residence in Sugar Land, Texas. Nancy was born in St. Louis and received her BA from Drury College, where she was a Pi Phi member. She married Richard Meyer in 1951, and they had four children: Chris, Jennifer, Beth, and David. After her divorce in 1975, she...

Joseph Waits

Joseph Waits

November 27, 2012

Joseph Lee Waits, 50, Springfield, MO passed away November 27, 2012 in his home. He was born February 19, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI. Immediate survivors include his wife, Terry Waits, three children, Brandon Waits, Jacqui Fanatia and Kenneth Neal, one brother, David Waits, his parents Asa Lee Waits III and Eva Lee (Kuhlman) Waits, one granddaughter, Chasity Kellogg and...

Carolyn Bowler

Carolyn Bowler

November 24, 2012

Carolyn Jane (Beaver) Bowler died peacefully November 24, 2012 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville Arkansas after a long battle with various health problems. Carolyn was born in Bentonville, AR on February 21, 1943 to Bill and Jane Beaver. Carolyn grew up in and went to school in Bentonville. She then moved to Kansas City and married David W....

Bobby Woodruff

Bobby Woodruff

November 24, 2012

Bobby Joe Woodruff 47 of Rogersville passed away in Cox South Hospital on Saturday November 24, 2012 He was preceded in death by the following family members our father Henry Eugene Dale Woodruff, Aunts Pauline (Pean) Wilson, Linda L Woodruff, Uncles Terry L. Deckard, Dale Deckard, Darrell Deckard and cousins Tom Deckard, Gary Deckard, Cindy Deckard and Carrie Deckard and...

Tonnya Harrill

Tonnya Harrill

November 23, 2012

Tonnya Ann Harrill, 48 of Bolivar, Missouri passed away in her home on Friday November 23, 2012. She was born December 24, 1964 in Clinton, Missouri to Justin and Marie (Johnson) Grindstaff. Tonnya was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Theresa Bysor. She is survived by her daughter, Billie Bowling and her husband Tommy and grandchildren, Kansas...

Sandra Harper

Sandra Harper

November 21, 2012

Sandra Dee Harper, 51 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Sandra was born December 31, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri to John and Juella (Vanzandt) Brashears. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Brashears and her sister, Lyndonette Applegate. Sandra is survived by her husband, Charles Harper; her sons, Scott...

David Ingraham

David Ingraham

November 21, 2012

David “Boston” Ingraham, 63 of Springfield, Mo. passed away Wednesday Nov. 21, 2012 in his home. David was born March 1, 1949 in Copiague, NY to Elmer and Hazel (Wentzell) Ingraham. David was a loving husband and devoted father. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his children, Theresa Carter,...

Wilma Rawie

Wilma Rawie

November 16, 2012

.W. Kathleen Rawie, 81, Springfield, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. Kathleen was born September 21, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri to Fred and Maude (McGinnis) Hedrick. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey Rawie and his wife Stephanie, and Robert Rawie; her grandchildren, Kylie Noble, Nichole Rawie, and Brandy Newlon; and a sister, Betty Moore....

E. Jean Kerley

E. Jean Kerley

November 16, 2012

E. Jean Kerley, 86, Springfield passed away November 16, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on January 8, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clifford and Gladys (Wilson) Carter. Jean graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Baker University from 1943 to 1944, and graduated from UMKC in 1948 with a music history degree. Jean...

Ronald Long

Ronald Long

November 14, 2012

Ronald G Long was born to Elmer and Lois Long at Springfield City Hospital on Sept. 23, 1954. He was taken to be with the Lord November 14, 2012. He leaves behind a wife Donna and a daughter Michelle, and his son Mike and Dustin and Dylan his adopted sons. He also leaves behind two brothers Michael and Gary Long....

Murray Brown

Murray Brown

November 14, 2012

Murray Lee Brown 79 of Springfield passed away Wednesday November 14, 2012 in his daughter’s home. Murray was born July 21, 1933 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Jack and Goldie (Savage) Brown. He is survived by his children, Betty Moore (Jim) of Fair Grove, Missouri, Terry Brown of Springfield, Missouri, Jimmy Brown of Springfield, Missouri, Linda Carr of Buffalo, Missouri, Johnny...

Melissa Hawkins

Melissa Hawkins

November 10, 2012

Melissa C. Hawkins age, 38 passed away November 10th, 2012 in Springfield, MO Melissa was born February 13th, 1974 in Springfield, MO. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday November 13, 2012 in King's Way United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Royer officiating. Complete obituary information and arrangements will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos...

Anne Tarpein

Anne Tarpein

November 10, 2012

Anne Ethel Tarpein, 92, Springfield, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012. She was born February 7, 1920 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Homer and Ann (Mansfield) Fry. She was married to the late Charles Tarpein. Also preceding her in death were two brothers; six sisters; and a great-granddaughter, Holly Helms in 2004. Anne is survived by her...

Terrie Watson

Terrie Watson

November 8, 2012

Terrie Lee Watson, 51, Springfield, passed away Thursday November 8, 2012. He was born June 2, 1961 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Hobart and Violet (Heroon) Watson. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Alexis, Kelsey, and Devin Watson. Terrie is survived by his wife, Cindy Watson; children, Edwin Watson, Violet Watson, Carol Watson, Terry Watson, Chad Ealey, and David...