Obituaries

Sep 22, 2012

Sandy Layton of Springfield, MO. died Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Ruth and Phil Thorpe. Sandy attended Iowa State University and then worked for Avon for many years. Later she worked for Yellow Page Sales. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She was an avid lover of dogs...

Sep 21, 2012

Mr. Orville M. Snyder Jr., 51, Springfield, MO passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born December 29, 1960 in Syracuse, New York to Orville M. Snyder Sr. and Jane A. Wheeler. He worked in the construction trade as a restoration mason. Survivors include his mother Jane A. Wheeler and his siblings, Christian and Lance...

Sep 16, 2012

Mr. David Rex Freeman Jr. 53, Flemington, MO passed away Sunday in Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO. He was born February 26, 1959 in Springfield, MO to David Rex and Mary H. (Cloven) Freeman. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 21, 2012 in Liberty Cemetery with Pastor Hubert Morris officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the...

Sep 14, 2012

Harold Simpson, 79 of Springfield passed away Friday Sept. 14, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. Harold was born Nov. 19, 1932 in Thayer, Mo. to Cantrell (C.C.) and Anna Simpson. He was inducted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. On moving to Springfield in the 1950s, Harold along with his father opened the first Honda Motorcycle...

Sep 12, 2012

David "Lane" Loyer, 52, Springfield, passed away September 12, 2012. He was born December 15, 1959 in Ada, Oklahoma to Harold and Lacrecia (May) Loyer. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday September 15, 2012 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut St. The family will hold an informal memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday September...

Sep 7, 2012

August Don Ferrugia III, 36, Springfield, passed away September 7, 2012. He was born in Hayward, California on November 14, 1975. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday September 16, 2012 in Cornerstone Church, 1701 S. Fort Avenue, Springfield, Mo.

Sep 2, 2012

Lesley Allen Campbell was born November 24, 1949 and passed September 2, 2012. Lesley was a very loving, caring person. He would do anything to help anyone he could. He was a Vietnam vet that did his job. Lesley leaves behind his sisters; Della, Mary, Betty, and Sherley; brothers, Larry, Donnie, and Russell. He will be missed dearly and will...

Aug 27, 2012

Mr. William Rees Murphy, 72, Springfield, MO passed away August 27, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born March 9, 1940 in Grand Junction, CO to William Edmund and Thelma (Sanderson) Murphy. Immediate survivors include his wife Madeline (McCullough) Murphy of the home, and his son Bill Murphy of Longmont, CO. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction...

Aug 27, 2012

Shannon Wayne Gaylor, 38, passed away Monday August 27, 2012. He was born January 12, 1974 in South Laguna, California. Shannon is survived by his parents, Debbie and Les Paul Goodhue; father, Philip Gaylor; sons, Tyler Gaylor and Nicklous Keeling; daughter, Mackenzie Marie Gaylor; sisters, Wendy Jo Gaylor and Tammy Lynn Gaylor; brother, Ronald Allen Gaylor; and many other family...

Aug 26, 2012

Neta Elizabeth McGehee passed away on August 26, 2012 at Mercy Villa Nursing Home. She is survived by a brother, Frank Shreve, her children Ann McCormick, Mark McGehee, Susan McGehee, Sandra Rayls, her grandchildren Todd McGehee, Brandy McGehee, Ellis Rayls, William McGehee, Sara McGehee, Tyrone Davis and 5 great-grandchildren. There are no services planned. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos...

Aug 25, 2012

David Alan Robinson, 58, Springfield, passed away at 2:15AM, Saturday, 8-25-2012 in his home from complications of cancer. David was born 5-13-1954 in Springfield to Clyde and Bonnie Robinson. He was married to Peggy Garrison whose heart jumped any time she saw him. Together they raised 3 boys who are happy to hear that they are just like their dad....

Aug 24, 2012

On August 24, 2012, the world lost a lionhearted soul when Timothy Allen Holthaus passed away in his home in Springfield, Missouri. Timothy was born in Farmington, Missouri on September 9, 1974. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Farmington Public Schools, Mineral Area College, and Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU). Timothy had a fun loving, energetic, and always positive...

Aug 21, 2012

Mr. Russell Dale Blankenship, 38, Nixa, MO passed away August 21, 2012. He was born May 22, 1974 in Springfield, MO. Immediate survivors include his wife Amy Blankenship of the home, his children, Jordon and Megan and his aunt Reona and Roy Beshears. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield, MO. Memorial services...

Aug 18, 2012

Patsy Joan Schumer 77 of Springfield passed away Saturday August 18, 2012 in her home. Patsy was born July 2, 1935 in Hematite, Missouri to Joseph and Hester (Willheim) Davis. She owned and operated the BAS Security System Company. She is survived by her children, Dwain Schumer and Cheryl Robertson (James) of Springfield; her grandchildren, Kate, Jessie, Anna, Symantha, James,...

Aug 18, 2012

Charles Wayne Foster, 69, Humansville, MO, passed away August 18, 2012 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO after a long illness. “Charlie” as he preferred to be called, was an OTR truck driver. He drove team with his wife Bettie for 33 years. He loved the open road. Most people worked to live, but Charlie lived to work. He is...

Aug 18, 2012

Jesse Bradley, Jr., 66, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born November 1, 1945 in Union, Mississippi, the youngest son of Louise Bradley (Taylor) and Jesse Bradley, Sr. He grew up in Georgia, including a long residence on Jekyll Island. Jesse served in the Navy’s Amphibious Construction Battalion from...

Aug 17, 2012

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Aug 15, 2012

Gloria S. Campbell, 54, Springfield, MO passed away August 15, 2012. She was born October 26, 1957 in Chicago, IL to George and Barbara (Anderson) Campbell. Family information will be announced later by Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at...

Aug 13, 2012

Mrs. Brenda Lee Hollingsworth, 40, Springfield, MO passed away August 13, 2012. She was born October 2, 1971 in Berlin, Vermont to Harland Kay and Sandra Marlene (Vigneault) Stobaugh. Full obituary information will be announced later by Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Memorial services will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday in New Life Church, 776 W. FR 186, Springfield, MO 65810....