Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Juanita Erwin

Juanita Erwin

May 18, 2011

Juanita C. Erwin, 94, Springfield, passed away Wednesday May 18, 2011. She was born January 19, 1917 in Marion County, Arkansas to Walter and Elva Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Erwin; and son David Erwin. Juanita is survived by her son, James Erwin, and his wife Vicki; grandchildren, Elizabeth Lauze and Bryan Erwin; great-grandchildren, Cameron...

Randy Jennings

Randy Jennings

May 17, 2011

Randy Dale Jennings, 38, died after a lifelong battle with uncontrollable high blood pressure and kidney failure on May 17th, 2011. He was born February 20, 1973 in Portageville, MO to Sarah Kirby Jennings and Henry Jennings. He attended Portageville High School and graduated in 1992. He married the love of his life on December 30th, 2010. He lived in...

Margaret Bellis

Margaret Bellis

May 13, 2011

Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO 65806.

Jerolyn Beaty

Jerolyn Beaty

May 13, 2011

Jerolyn Renee Beaty, 49, died in her home in Willard, Missouri on May 13, 2011. She was born in Pekin, Illinois to John and Judith (Deavers) Grant. Jerolyn graduated from Pekin High School in 1979 and Central Bible college Springfield, Mo. in 1984. Before battling with health issues Jerolyn spent her years surrounding herself around children, as a teacher in...

Jean Jones

Jean Jones

May 12, 2011

Jean Jones passed away May 11, 2011 with her husband Don, sons Dennis and Dale, grandsons Matthew and Troy, granddaughters Katrina and Jennie and daughter-in-law Connie by her side. Jean was born April 7, 1936. She was born and raised in MI. She married Troy Hill in 1955. She dedicated her life in service in the community. She had worked...

John Schweitzer

John Schweitzer

May 10, 2011

John Adam Schweitzer, 86, Marshfield, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2011 in Ozarks Community Hospital. He was born June 6, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, to Adam and Maude Ethel Schweitzer. He is survived by his daughter Peggy (Schweitzer) Morrow; and his sons, Tom Schweitzer and Frank Schweitzer. No services are planned at this time.

Barbara Caldwell

Barbara Caldwell

May 9, 2011

Barbara Sue Caldwell, 69, Springfield, MO departed this life Monday May 9, 2011 in her home. She was born August 4, 1941 in Springfield, MO to Orville and Willie (Fields) Freeman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family very much. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Robert Caldwell. Survivors include her son, Tim Caldwell and wife Julie,...

James Michael "Mike" Burns

James Michael "Mike" Burns

May 7, 2011

James Michael "Mike" Burns, passed away May 7, 2011. He was born July 16, 1937 to Jim and Laura Burns. Mike was a native of Springfield, Missouri, a graduate of Missouri School of Mines, and married Nancy L. Burns. He is survived by his wife, sister Kathie Rayfield, and 3 children, Mike Burns and wife Jaine (grandchildren, Samantha, Regan, Jamie,...

Oral "Lavaughn" Collyott

Oral "Lavaughn" Collyott

May 7, 2011

Oral "Lavaughn" Collyott (71) of Springfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 7th, 2011. He was born in January of 1940 in Jamestown, Missouri to Wm. Delbert and Opal Collyott. He graduated from the Tipton Missouri High School in 1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served as a combat veteran in...

Leroy "Gene" Harris

Leroy "Gene" Harris

May 7, 2011

LeRoy "Gene" Harris, age 80, passed away in his home on May 7, 2011. Born in Rock Hill, MO., graduated in Richland, MO. and raised his family in Springfield, Gene found his trade that he wanted and loved in the field of electric line construction and maintenance, and did this for 50 years. Gene retired from City Utilities as the...

Christina Marie "Nina" Lovvorn

Christina Marie "Nina" Lovvorn

May 6, 2011

Christina Marie "Nina" Lovvorn, 18 of Springfield died Friday May 6, 2011 as a result of injuries she received in an auto accident in Chambers County, Alabama. Christina was born Jan. 28, 1993 in Fort Huachuca, Arizona to Andrew Lovvorn and Stacey (Swanson) Velez. Nina was a beautiful, smart young lady. She strived to do her best in everything she...

William "Bill" Bevier

William "Bill" Bevier

May 5, 2011

Dr. William A. (Bill) BeVier of Springfield, Missouri passed into his Heavenly Home May 5, 2011. He was born to Charles and Erma (Ritter) BeVier July 31, 1927. William is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Jo Ann (King) BeVier, and his daughters Cindy and husband Randy Meredith of Horton, MI, Shirley and husband Jim Hogness of Fargo,...

Barbara "Anita" Wingfield

Barbara "Anita" Wingfield

May 5, 2011

Anita Wingfield was born in Atlanta Georgia, July 29, 1955. She passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2011. She is survived by Dennis Kolarik, her lifelong loving companion; her two loving children, Barb Rexeisen and Ron Lancaster. She also is survived by Dennis's children, Barb and Ron's spouses and 12 grandchildren. Anita loved her dogs Petey, Vasko and...

Harold Brake

Harold Brake

May 3, 2011

Harold Dean Brake, 71 of Springfield passed away Tuesday morning in his home. Harold was born April 28, 1940 in Strafford, Missouri to Lester and Eva (Wood) Brake. He was preceded in death by his wife Darlene Brake and son Jeff Brake. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Westerman, and her husband Jim; five grandchildren, Remington, Luke, Stacy, Tabatha,...

Frank Davidson, Iii

Frank Davidson, Iii

May 2, 2011

Frank C Davidson III was born October 14, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Frank C. Davidson Jr. and wife Olevia. Frank was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma by his beloved uncle and aunt, George and Fannie Doty. Frank graduated from Tulsa University after a short tour in World War II. He later went to Japan with the 45th Inf. Division...

Vera Morris

Vera Morris

May 1, 2011

Long-time Alexandria, VA, resident Vera Kopacz Morris, born December 15, 1924 in Berlin, Germany, passed away Sunday, May 1, in Ash Grove, MO. Vera came to the US in 1947 and in Punxsutawney, PA, married Jay Carl Morris, a US soldier she met while he served in Berlin. They settled in Alexandria where Vera proudly became a naturalized citizen in...

Curtis Graves

Curtis Graves

April 28, 2011

Curtis Lee Graves, 50, died in his home in Rogersville, Missouri, Thursday, April 28, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Graves. Curtis is survived by his mother, Orgarita Graves, of Springfield, his brother Kent and his wife, Miriam Graves, of Springfield; Pastor David Graves and his wife, Cyndy, of Fort Lupton, Colorado; his sisters, Paula Radder...

Donald Watkins

Donald Watkins

April 27, 2011

Donald Preston Watkins, 64, passed away on April 27, 2011, at the VA Medical Center, in Kansas City. He is preceded in death by his father; Preston Paul Watkins; mother, Jewell (Tipton) Warman; son, Tony Watkins, and sister-in-law, Sandra Richard. Don is survived by his wife, Betty (Wilkerson) Watkins; children, Cindy Lewis and Donnie Watkins and survived by Betty's children,...

Richard "Dick" Barrett

Richard "Dick" Barrett

April 26, 2011

Service Arrangements Pending.

Jerry Evans

Jerry Evans

April 26, 2011

Mr. Jerry Wayne Evans, 65, Rockaway Beach, MO departed this life Tuesday April 26, 2011 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born April 1, 1946 in Clarksville, TN to James Leslie and Mary Elizabeth (Tucker) Evans. One of Jerry's favorite hobbies was fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Immediate survivors include his wife Carol Evans, three sisters, Carleen Miller,...