Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Emma Thomas

Emma Thomas

January 20, 2012

Emma Louise Thomas was born 08/12/1928 in Guy, Arkansas; and passed away January 20, 2012 in Springfield, MO due to respiratory failure. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, fashion savvy and love of the Lord. She is predeceased by her parents US and Amma Battles Lane; 3 brothers Glen, Bernard, and J.A. In 1945 she was united...

Rickey Thomas

Rickey Thomas

January 19, 2012

Rickey Dale Thomas, age 60 passed away on January 19th 2012 at St. John’s hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on May 14th 1951 in Salem, Oregon. The son of George Ralph Thomas and Eunice Irene Martin Thomas. He grew up in Fort Scott, Kansas and attended Fort Scott Schools. As a young man He worked at Bruce Marble...

Mickey Brashear

Mickey Brashear

January 19, 2012

Mickey “Jean” Brashear passed away on January 19, 2012 at her residence in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 65, due to Alzheimer’s related disease. She was born in Shelbyville, Illinois, and grew up in Sedalia, Missouri, attending Smith Cotton High School. She is preceded in death by her father, August Ashinhurst; step-mother, Doris Ashinhurst; and granddaughter, Amanda Hope Facey....

Robert Franzman

Robert Franzman

January 19, 2012

Robert Joel Franzman, 74, Springfield, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born October 22, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Michael and Dorothy Fink Franzman. He was raised in a traditional Jewish home but he gave his heart to Jesus, his Messiah, in October...

John Friesser

John Friesser

January 17, 2012

John Ernest Friesser age, 89 passed away January 17th, 2012 in Springfield, MO John was born in Holland, Michigan in 1922. As a child, he lived on his parents’ fruit farm. He served in the US army during World War II. As a member of the Infantry Brigade, he loaded shells into five–inch guns. He fought in the Battle of...

Bobby Ingle

Bobby Ingle

January 13, 2012

Bobby Joe Ingle, 70, passed away Friday January 13, 2012 in Elkland, Missouri. He was born March 23, 1931 in Osceola, Arkansas to Joe and Ivy (Bowman) Ingle. Bobby is survived by his children, Howard Ingle, Lori Brussow, Pamela Jo Potts, Mary Christina Velasco, and Lisa Ann Bolen; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Tom Ingle, Frank Ingle, Sharon Barnes, Brenda...

Robert Caldwell

Robert Caldwell

January 12, 2012

Robert Byron Caldwell, 86, Stockton, MO passed away January 12, 2012 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born November 20, 1925 in Barton County, MO to Charles S. and Myrtia M. Kindred Caldwell. Robert was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from Trans World Airlines as a Power Plant Operator. Robert was united in marriage to...

James Farabi

James Farabi

January 11, 2012

James Angelo Farabi , 73 passed away January 11th, 2012 in Springfield, MO. James was born November 20th, 1938 in Pittsburg, KS. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Farabi; step-daughter, Jackie Browning; and grandson, Richard Browning III. No services are planned Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Barbara Beck

Barbara Beck

January 8, 2012

Barbara Ellen (Harwell) Beck, 80, Springfield passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 in Magnolia Square. She was born September 2, 1931 in Charleston, Mo to Daniel and Myrtle (Vaughan) Harwell. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norvell Spurlin Beck; and her brothers, Daniel Lee Harwell and Buddy Joe Harwell. She is survived by her children, Charles...

Peyton Medler-Squires

Peyton Medler-Squires

January 3, 2012

Peyton Eugene Medler-Squires one month old, passed away in his home on Tuesday January 3, 2012. Peyton was born in Jefferson City, Missouri to Marian Squires and Joshua Medler. He is survived by his parents; his sisters, Katlynn Lowe, Azlin Medler, Dezare Medler, Tionia Medler; his brothers, Joshua Medler, Tayler Lowe, Seth Squires; his grandparents, Debra and Larry Buckner, Mabel...

Mary Bolinger

Mary Bolinger

December 30, 2011

Mary Louise Bolinger, 87, of Palm Coast, FL passed away on December 30, 2011 in Springfield, MO. She was born on August 15, 1924, in Lancaster, OH, the daughter of George Augustus and Ivy Myrtle Eaton. She graduated from high school at 16 and Ohio University, Athens at 19 with her Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught high school...

Gladys Crafts

Gladys Crafts

December 29, 2011

Gladys Ellen Crafts, 90, a lifetime resident of Durango, CO passed away December 29, 2011 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Springfield, MO. She was born to Walter and Gladys Morris in Ignacio, CO on March 5, 1921. Ellen worked for Mountain Bell and School District 9R at Riverview Elementary as a secretary. She retired from the Diamond Circle Gift Shop...

Helen Wood

Helen Wood

December 28, 2011

Helen Louise Wood, 71, Springfield, MO passed away December 28, 2011. She was born October 29, 1940 in Athens, West Virginia to Aubrey Wilson and Mabel Belle (Neely) Lamb. Helen was a member of South Haven Baptist Church and was a former Industry Supervisor. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Freddy Lamb. Survivors include her...

Sherry Mcgarrah

Sherry Mcgarrah

December 28, 2011

Sherry E. McGarrah, 53, Hollister, MO passed away December 28, 2011 at Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson, MO. She was born October 1, 1958 in Tacoma, Washington to Herbert and Hilda Wilson Mathews. She served as an office clerk and enjoyed her family and friends. Sherry is survived by her mother Hilda Mathews of Springfield, two daughters, Jessica and...

Stephanie Evans

Stephanie Evans

December 24, 2011

Stephanie Evans 30, beloved sister, daughter, granddaughter and friend, decided it was time to leave her earthly barriers behind on Dec 24, 2011 She was active at The Center for Independent Living and was very independent herself. She was in a wheelchair 95% of her life but that was okay with her. Always happy, never complaining and loved everyone, especially...

Margaret Birlew

Margaret Birlew

December 23, 2011

Margaret Ann Birlew, 67, Springfield, passed away Friday December 23, 2011 in her home. Margaret was born September 1, 1944 in New York, New York to Charles and Wilhelmina (Hickey) Birlew. She is survived by her parents; children, Dwain Minton and Deanna Bueno and her husband Johnny; five grandchildren; sisters, Donna Roswurm and her husband Mike and Karen White; brother,...

Genevieve Meier

Genevieve Meier

December 16, 2011

Genevieve Virginia Meier 83 of Nixa, Missouri passed away Friday evening December 16, 2011in Cox South Hospital. Genevieve was born January 10, 1928 in Winfield, Kansas to Floral and Goldena (Beard) Darnell. Mrs. Meier was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 50 years and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 11 years. She enjoyed painting and crocheting...

Wilma Davis

Wilma Davis

December 14, 2011

Wilma Lee (Pigg) Davis of Springfield was born March 28, 1927 in Pine, MO and passed away December 14, 2011. She was the daughter of George and Ollye (Gibson) Pigg. Wilma married Milborn Fay Davis on December 23, 1946 and to this union four daughters were born. Fay and Wilma enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling the US and parts of...

Reuben Harris

Reuben Harris

December 14, 2011

Reuben Earl Harris was born in Brewster, Kansas on October 1, 1928, the son of Issac Abner and Jenny Elizabeth (Allison) Harris. Reuben was raised in Fort Dodge, Kansas area. Reuben loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing with all his family and friends on the Taneycomo and Bull Shoals lakes. He married his beloved wife, Doris, of 50 years in...

James Williams

James Williams

December 11, 2011

James Patrick Williams, 81, Republic, MO passed away December 11, 2011. He was born July 20, 1930 in Jefferson City, MO to Clifford Fielding and Edna Hall Williams. Survivors include his soul mate Becky Wilson of the home, his son Chris Williams, grandchildren; James Christopher Williams Jr., Rebecca Williams, Haylie Williams, Christopher Fielding Williams, Kevin Williams, two sisters; Sue Lewis,...