Obituaries

August 2, 2012

Kay Ellen Langsford Loveland Kay was born December 8, 1953 to Paula and Bob Vinyard in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away suddenly Thursday, August 2, 2012. As a child, Kay attended Elfindale Academy and Eugene Field School. As a high school student, she attended Glendale High School where she was outstanding scholastically and served on the newspaper, The Quill. She...

August 1, 2012

Mr. James H. Keltner, 66, Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in his home. He was the son of Harold and Mary Mallonee Keltner. Jim graduated from Parkview High School in 1962. He was united in marriage to Kay Kyser in 1982. Jim’s early career was in radio working as a DJ in Miami, OK, Jackson, MS and...

July 30, 2012

Lord Kang was born on March 5, 1962 in Cameroon, Africa to the proud parents of Edward Epange Kang and Bertha Bate Kang. He was their first born child. He lived in Africa until the age of 23, when his excellence in academics led him to Springfield, Mo to attend Missouri State University. In his childhood, Lord loved story telling....

July 30, 2012

Barbara Jo Smith, 59, Springfield, passed away July 30, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 28, 1952 to Avery and Lillian Smith in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Ruby Leffer, Rosalee Caufield, Patty Thomas and Connie Sloan. She will be missed by her three sisters, Vicki Boatman and Penni Gill...

July 25, 2012

Juanita Humble Parker, 88, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Magnolia Square. She was born January 28, 1924 in Kansas City, Mo to Clarence and Flossie Tindle Humble. Juanita was a graduate of Greenwood School, and attended Southwest Missouri State University where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau. She was a bookkeeper for Robertson Food Packing...

July 24, 2012

July 23, 2012

Tommy E. Keeling, 59, Springfield, passed away Monday July 23, 2012 in his home. He was born May 5, 1953 in Paducah, Kentucky to Thomas and Mildred (Beasley) Keeling. Memorial services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday July 28, 2012 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street. No visitation is planned. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos...

July 22, 2012

Lacrecia Jean Loyer, 74 of Nixa passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 in her home. She was born January 2, 1938 in Jesse, Oklahoma to Rayford and Katie (Murphy) May. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Marlena Gail , and her brothers, Bill and Pete May. She is survived by her husband, Harold A. Loyer; her...

July 20, 2012

Christina Elaine Rumple, 55, Springfield, passed away Friday July 20, 2012. She was born April 21, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Leroy and Donna (Blackburn) Rumple. Christina worked as a LPN for 18 years in home health care and nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Dewey Rogers. Christina is survived by her sons,...

July 15, 2012

Glynis D. Morrow only 45 years young passed away, Sunday July 15th, 2012 at 7:00 AM at home. She loved her family and friends very much; they’re all she ever talked about. She loved hanging out with us playing cards, yahtzee, fishing, and cooking. She enjoyed being loud, playful, and telling jokes. Everyone knew Glynis as a very playful, happy...

July 9, 2012

On May 18th 1967 this world was given the gift of a wonderful baby named Dale Elsworth Steward. His parents, Richard Steward and Ramona Voegele, couldn’t have been anymore delighted. He showed the world at a young age how intelligent, funny, mischievous he was and how his smile could light up a room. Growing up, Dale worked on a farm...

July 8, 2012

Douglas H. Nicks Sr., 57, Springfield, MO passed away July 8, 2012. He was born March 3, 1955 in San Diego, CA to Clarence A. and Faye (Barber) Nicks. He was a U.S. Army/Navy Veteran having served sixteen years. Douglas was a professional bull rider finishing in 1986. He was a professional truck driver for O & S Trucking until...

July 8, 2012

Eddy (Edwina) Jacobs, Springfield, passed away at 3:30am, Sunday, July 8th, 2012, in Christian Health Care East. She was born April 5th, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri to Raymond C. and Hazel (Cloud) Booth. She was married to Alexander “Jake” Jacobs on January 26th, 1952. She was a humanitarian and involved through Holy Trinity church, the Elk’s Club #409, St.John’s/Mercy hospital,...

July 3, 2012

Edwin Leo East Jr. passed away unexpectedly July 3, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born in Willard, Mo on October 23, 1924 to Edwin Leo East and Marie Ross East. Growing up in the Willard area, he graduated from Willard High School in 1942. In 1943, he joined the Navy and trained as a fighter pilot. He married...

July 3, 2012

Willie Ray Harbin, 63 of Springfield, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012 in his home. Willie was born December 13, 1948 in Lambert, Mississippi to James Andrew and Ausie (Worley) Harbin. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1969 through 1971. Willie was a union carpenter working on many different projects throughout his career. He was preceded in...

July 2, 2012

Sheila Mary Horton passed away peacefully at her home on July 2, 2012. Sheila was born in London, England on July 31, 1926 to Ivan and Mary Holman. She was their only child but was raised in the loving Lancaster-Smith family. During World War II, she met an American soldier, Frank Horton. They were married on December 8th 1944 in...

July 1, 2012

James Paul Day, 63, of Springfield, Missouri, passed from this life peacefully in his home with family at his side on Sunday morning, July 1, 2012. Paul was born October 19, 1948, to Adrin and Dorothy Day of Lewisville, Texas. His career in the restaurant industry included positions as banquet chef for Howard Johnson’s Restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, and co-manager...

July 1, 2012

William E. Fish Jr., 68, of Mt. Vernon passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Springfield, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at First Assembly of God Church in Chaffee, Mo. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. William E. and Dorothy A. Houseman Fish. He is survived by...

June 30, 2012

Van loved his friends and family whole heartily. He was a construction worker by day. His greatest passion, however, was his love for music. He learned to play the bass guitar while serving in the military. He played professionally for many years while living in California. He toured for awhile with Merle Haggard. It was one of his proudest accomplishments....

June 29, 2012

Bobby Lynn Newman, 48, Springfield, MO died June 29, 2012. He was born June 1, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Newman, his siblings; David Newman, Brenda Rangel, Bruce Newman, Darlene Newman, Frank Newman and Carolyn Lopez, also he is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be...