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William Speer

William Speer

Jan 8, 2011

William James Speer, 52 of Springfield passed away at 3:55 a.m. Saturday January 8, 2011 in Cox South Hospital. William was born September 15, 1958 in Torrance, California to Donnie and Gloria (Connolly) Speer. William was a great guitar player. He is survived by his loving father, Donnie Speer who misses him dearly. Online condolences can be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Aleksey Kleymenov

Aleksey Kleymenov

Jan 2, 2011

Aleksey P. Kleymenov, 94, Springfield, passed away Sunday January 2, 2011. He was born July 27, 1916 in Russia to Peter and Maria (Milnikova) Kleymenov. He was preceded in death by his wife and daughter, Lyubov Letunovskiya. Aleksey is survived by his children, Nadezhda Sviridova, Peter Kleymenov, Vasiliy Kleymenov, Alexander Kleymenov, and Vera Miroshnichenko; 43 grandchildren; 71 great grandchildren; sisters,...

Geneva Taylor

Geneva Taylor

Dec 30, 2010

Geneva Pauline Taylor, 63 of Springfield passed away at 9:23 a.m. Thursday December 30, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. Geneva was born January 20, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to Norman David and Cora Mae (Marrow) Reed. Before her illness Geneva was full of life and had tremendous energy. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She was also...

Martha "Marcie" Surigao

Martha "Marcie" Surigao

Dec 28, 2010

Martha "Marcie" Surigao, 65, Springfield, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010 in Cox Hospital South. She was born October 7, 1945 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Lonnie Wilford and Minnie Loucile (Sisson) Townsend. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Rene. Marcie is survived by her daughter, Kim Fusco and her friend, Russyl Gill; and many other...

Robert Farmer

Robert Farmer

Dec 28, 2010

Robert Lee Farmer, 47, Ash Grove, passed away December 28, 2010 in his home in Ash Grove. He was born July 26, 1963 in Springfield, Missouri to Edward and Wilma (Letterman) Farmer. Robert was survived by his sister, Rena Spurgeon; brothers, Eddie Farmer, Jeff Farmer, Mike Farmer, and David Miller. There are no services planned at this time.

Shawn Tennison

Shawn Tennison

Dec 26, 2010

Shawn Dee Tennison, 37, Springfield, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 following a long illness. Shawn was born June 3, 1973 in Springfield, MO. He was a 1991 graduate of Humansville High School and attended Vatterott College where he earned a diploma in computer technology. On September 29, 2001, He and Terri L. Jolley were united in marriage. They were...

George Retterer

George Retterer

Dec 25, 2010

George F. Retterer, 89, Springfield, passed away Saturday December 25, 2010 in Ozarks Community Hospital. He was born April 3, 1921 in Woodstock, Illinois to George and Edna (Hoch) Retterer. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army in Africa. George was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Roberta Retterer. He is...

Hughleen "Huey" Schisler

Hughleen "Huey" Schisler

Dec 23, 2010

Hughleen Adlicia "Huey" Schisler passed away Thursday December 23, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 22, 1944 in Springfield, Mo to Hugh and Wilma (Bunch) Schisler. Huey was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Annie Schisler. She is survived by her nephew, Peter Schisler, and his wife Heidi. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m....

Fredonia Arens

Fredonia Arens

Dec 18, 2010

Fredonia Elizabeth Schulte Arens, 86, passed away Saturday, December 18,2010, at her home in Springfield, MO just in time to celebrate Christmas and her 87th birthday with the angels and the saints (most especially her family and friends) in the presence of the Lord. Fredonia, better known as Fritz, was born December 27, 1923, in Mary's Home, MO to Lambert...

Rose High

Rose High

Dec 16, 2010

Rose Maryann High went peacefully to be with the Lord the evening of Thursday, December 16, 2010. She is survived by her husband Joseph High; her children Joseph High II and his wife Amber, and Tahlia High; her granddaughter Naomie High; her parents Jay and Darlene Munhollon; her brothers Jay and Steve Munhollon; her sisters Theresa High and Angelia Oswald;...

Michelle Horton

Michelle Horton

Dec 14, 2010

Michelle Lee Leschinsky Horton, 41, Springfield, passed away at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was born February 28, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri to Kindrick and Mary (Swain) Leschinsky. She married Ben Horton on April 25, 1998. Michelle is survived by her husband, Ben; two children, Megan and Shane Horton, Springfield; parents, Kindrick and...

Sheila Bowles

Sheila Bowles

Dec 12, 2010

Sheila S. Bowles, 65, Springfield, passed away Sunday December 12, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born January 6, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Robert F. and Eleanor J. (Jewell) Byrnes. Sheila lived a life which made her family and friends proud of her. She was thankful to come from a large and loving family, and felt privileged to...

Bernal "Rusty" Hale

Bernal "Rusty" Hale

Dec 7, 2010

Bernal R. "Rusty" Hale, 61, a lifelong Springfield resident passed away December 7, 2010 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Rusty was born to William "Red" and Imogene Hale on June 15, 1949. Rusty was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janice; brother, Bill; and brother-in-law, Walter Reid. Rusty is survived by his wife of 41 years,...

William Hensley

William Hensley

Dec 7, 2010

William Jay Hensley lost a 14-year battle with cancer on December 7, 2010, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Betty, son Mark, sister Betty Ellen McGary, and brother Oliver Hensley. He was predeceased by his brother Jim, and sister Josephine. Bill was born in Couch, Missouri, to William Calvin and Lois Rosetta Hensley on July...

Joy Wand

Joy Wand

Dec 1, 2010

Joy Alison (Young) Wand, 54, was called Home on December 1st, by way of a car accident. Joy, whose eloquent name-which was also the initials of her beloved Grand "Poppy"-was born November 27, 1956, to David and Vivian Young at a U.S. Air Force Base in Chateauroux, France. This afforded her the option at age 21 to choose either French...

Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly

Dec 1, 2010

Mary Margaret Kelly, 87, Springfield, passed away December 1, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was born November 30, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to William Joseph and Ellen Agnes (Green) Oberst. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 4, 2010 in St. Agnes Chapel with Father Mike McDevitt celebrant. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Juninda "Linda" Tabler

Juninda "Linda" Tabler

Nov 30, 2010

Juninda "Linda" Lou Tabler, 69, Springfield, passed away November 30, 2010 in her home. She was born February 3, 1941 in Doniphan, Missouri to Pery and Ellie (Upton) Johnson. Juninda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Richard Tabler, Sr., and her brother, Edward. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Tabler; sons, James Richard Tabler, Jr....

George Mcdonald

George Mcdonald

Nov 30, 2010

George E. McDonald, 88, Mt. Vernon, passed away November 30, 2010 in the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was born June 2, 1922 in Carrollton, MO to Charles and Frances (Dwyer) McDonald. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 4, 2010 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Carrollton, Missouri. There will be a visitation starting...

Steven Terry

Steven Terry

Nov 28, 2010

Steven (Steve) Eugene Terry died Sunday morning November 28th 2010 at his home in Springfield, Missouri, after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born on May 13, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa to Wanda Anderson Terry and the late Fred Eugene Terry. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1958 where Steve received his education in the Dewey, Ochelata, Ramona,...

Gregory Scott Taylor

Gregory Scott Taylor

Nov 28, 2010

Gregory Scott Taylor, 42, of Joplin, Missouri, died at 7:15 a.m., on Sunday, November 28, 2010, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after a long illness. Scott was born on November 13, 1968, to Gregory Richard Taylor and Marilyn Kay (Werner) Taylor in Lebanon, Missouri, where he spent his first eight years. His father died in 1974 and his...

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