Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

John High

John High

September 18, 2011

John Richard High, 30, Springfield, MO departed this life Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE. He was born December 15, 1980 in Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his father James Ray. Survivors include his mother, Kathy High, two brothers; Charles R. High and Gary D. High and his grandmother, Wilda High and...

Lois Anderson

Lois Anderson

September 17, 2011

Lois Jean Anderson passed from this life on 17 September, 2011 to be reunited with her husband Lenard Munroe Anderson. Lois was born May 24, 1937 in Cherryville, Missouri as the first of six children of Emery Bell and Mildred (Morrison) Bell. She devoted her life to serving others. She toured the world as a military wife and lifelong traveler,...

Helen Biellier

Helen Biellier

September 17, 2011

Helen Florence Biellier, 89, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2011 in the Springfield Rehab Center. Helen was born in 1922, in Billings, Missouri, to John and Mable Thayer. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray Randel Biellier, whom passed in 1988; two sisters, Clara Ann and Roxie; and two brothers, Roy and Rosco. Helen is...

Paul Farr

Paul Farr

September 15, 2011

Paul L. Farr, 87, Springfield, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Cox South Hospital. He was born January 3, 1924 in Webster County Missouri to Elmer and Annie (Rost) Farr. He was married to Susan (Holmes) Farr for 31 years. Paul always said she was the love of his life. Paul was preceded in death by...

David Huber

David Huber

September 10, 2011

David A. Huber, 85, passed away September 10, 2011. He was born April 17, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Rosa (Preisandanz) Huber. David is survived by his children, David J. Huber of Orlando, FL, Darlene Huber of Riverside, CA, and Dienna "Dee" Mertz of Springfield, MO; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister, Rosa Guinn; and brother, John Huber....

Mary Cameron

Mary Cameron

September 10, 2011

Mary Lou Cameron, 83 of Tulsa, OK, met with departed friends, loved ones and to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday September 10, 2011. Mary Lou was born on April 24, 1928 in Sperry, OK, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Perigo and Edith Bales Perigo. Mary Lou has three children, Jimmy Birkes and wife Teressa, Darrell Birkes...

Bernice Shipman

Bernice Shipman

September 4, 2011

Bernice Delores Shipman, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Select Speciality Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Harry Thomas Schneider and Clara (Mueller) Schneider. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Shipman; her daughter, Cynthia Foster; her son, Cory Putnam and sister, Gerry Claus. She is survived...

Melvin Wilkins

Melvin Wilkins

September 3, 2011

Melvin Eugene Wilkins, 92 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Mercy Villa Care Facility. Melvin was born July 22, 1919 in Salida, Colorado to Henry Edward and Irene (Copeland) Wilkins. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Frank Edward, his sisters, Vervine Wilkins,...

Theodore Wolf, Iii

Theodore Wolf, Iii

September 3, 2011

Theodore L. Wolf, III, 66 of Fair Grove passed away Saturday morning Sept. 3, 2011 in his home. Theodore was born Nov. 4, 1944 in Springfield, Mass. to Theodore L. and Catherine E. (Turner) Wolf, Jr. He served in the U.S. Air force for 22 years retiring as a Master Sergeant. Ted later worked for EG&G a defense contracting company...

Kenneth Ramsey

Kenneth Ramsey

September 1, 2011

Kenneth Alan Ramsey 76 of Lampe, Missouri passed away Thursday afternoon September 1, 2011 in Golden Living Center in Branson, Missouri. Kenneth was born April 14, 1935 in Dallas County, Texas to Edgar Lane and Eunice Victoria (Yarborough) Ramsey. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Ken moved to the Ozarks in 1997 to be near his son and his family....

Jerry Long

Jerry Long

August 27, 2011

Jerry Wayne Long, 53, of Springfield, MO. passed away in his home, after battling with health issues. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Carroll and Rita (Lake) Long. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Joey Long. He is survived by his wife, Beth Ann Long; two sons, T.J. Jones, Jason Jones and his fiancé,...

Thomas Eldridge

Thomas Eldridge

August 27, 2011

Thomas J.D. Eldridge, 50 of Harrison, Arkansas passed away Tuesday morning in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Thomas was born October 28, 1961 in Fort Ord, California to J.D. and Jean (Forrest) Eldridge. Tom served his country in the U.S. Army as a medic. He is survived by his children, Steven, Tyler and Kyle; his brothers, Randy and George...

Mary Mcgarity

Mary Mcgarity

August 23, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ann McGarity, 74 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning August 23, 2011 in Miller County Care Center. Mary was born March 24, 1937 in Porum, Oklahoma to Albert Lee and Jewell Dell (Cosper) Holt. She was united in marriage to William McGarity on June 14, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Billy...

Gerald Maloney

Gerald Maloney

August 22, 2011

Gerald (Jerry) Verner Maloney was born on September 1,1939, in Alton, Illinois and passed away on August 22, 2011 at St. John's Hospital after a long, brave battle with complications for treatment of a brain tumor. Jerry grew up in Alton, Illinois. He married Kay Welton, and moved to Springfield in 1965. He managed the Robert Hall clothing company franchise,...

Shirley Kautter

Shirley Kautter

August 19, 2011

Shirley May Kautter, 86 of Springfield passed away Friday evening August 19, 2011 in her home. She was born June 19, 1925 in Helena, Arkansas to Earl LeRoy and Evalyn May (Saunders) Somers. She lived in Georgetown, Florida for the past 30 years prior to moving to Springfield, Missouri. Shirley was preceded in death by her father and mother, her...

Howard Reed Jr.

Howard Reed Jr.

August 18, 2011

Departed this world for a better one on August 18, 2011 in his home in Strafford, Mo. Howard was born in Glendale, California on May 9, 1963. For anyone who knew Big, they knew he came into this life full of personality and parted it with great dignity. Big rarely thought of himself, always working to make the lives of...

Marjorie Sidmon

Marjorie Sidmon

August 17, 2011

Marjorie Ellen Sidmon, 86, left this life on Thursday August 17, 2011 at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born July 15, 1925 to Homer and Laura Wynne in Jameson, Missouri. She was the youngest of 12 and was preceded in death by both her parents and siblings. She married Jack Sidmon on February 19, 1952 and resided in Mt. Vernon,...

James Carpenter

James Carpenter

August 16, 2011

There are no services planned at this time.

Linda Floyd

Linda Floyd

August 13, 2011

Linda Lee (Floyd) Henson, age 62 of Humansville, passed away at 5:26 PM Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield after lingering illnesses. Linda was born February 10, 1949 in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of John and Ann (Wiege) Roth. Linda was a loving daughter, mother, wife and grandmother. She was married to Leonard William Henson, who...

Donald Franklin

Donald Franklin

August 13, 2011

Donald Paul Franklin, 86 of Springfield went to be with his Lord and Saviour Saturday evening August 13, 2011in Brookhaven Health Care Center. Don was born Jan. 31, 1925 in Baldwin Park, Calif. to Rev. Paul Bramwell & Velma (Rogers) Franklin. He served in the Army during WWII. Don was an ordained minister of the Assembly of God faith serving...