Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Sheila Bowles

Sheila Bowles

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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...

June Kimmi

June Kimmi

November 28, 2010

June Marie Kimmi, 48, Halfway, passed away Sunday November 28, 2010 in her home. She was born August 28, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to Alvin and Berniece (Haas) Kimmi. She is survived by her daughter, Geneva Kimmi, and many other family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at a later date in New Life Assembly in Halfway,...

Mary Brotherhood

Mary Brotherhood

November 26, 2010

Mary Irene (Healy) Brotherhood, born in Stratford, CT on August 26, 1919, passed away Friday November 26, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Francis and Susan Gertrude (Hoeschele) Healy and was the wife of the late Cecil R. Brotherhood. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise Johana (Healy) Bickley. Mary attended...

William "Bill" Judge

William "Bill" Judge

November 20, 2010

William Lee "Bill" Judge, 56 of Springfield, Missouri formerly of Boston, Massachusetts passed away Saturday November 20, 2010 in his home. Bill was born February 25, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts to Orville Lee and Anna (Amorino) Judge. He served in the US Army and worked as a carpenter for most of his working career. Bill was a very loving and...

Ronald Brown

Ronald Brown

November 19, 2010

Ronald Lorenzo Brown was born May 2, 1955 to Catherine Brown and George Hill, Jr., in St. Augustine, Florida. He spent his first years of life on Anastasia Island in Florida, after that he moved to New York then lived in New Jersey where he looked forward to spending time with his God-parents, Dr. Halsey and Ruth Carstens. He graduated...

Clifton Byron

Clifton Byron

November 11, 2010

Clifton Ambrose Byron passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010, born June 2, 1928 to Nellie Elizabeth and John Peter Byron of Bristol, SD. One of nine children, Clifton was also survived by his wife Eulamae and a twin brother, Clinton Barnabus Byron. Upon graduating school in Bristol, SD, Clifton joined the US army, serving in the Philippines until discharge. In...

Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Williams

November 7, 2010

Elizabeth May Williams, 95, Penrose, Colorado was called up to heaven on November 6, 2010 in Canon City. Elizabeth was born in Springfield, Missouri. There she grew up and married her husband Johnnie Williams who she was married to for 60 years before he passed in1992. She moved to Long Beach, California for several years.In California she worked in many...

Charlotte Bryan

Charlotte Bryan

November 7, 2010

Charlotte Lee Bryan, 54, Nixa, passed away Sunday November 7, 2010 in Cox Hospital South. She was born March 13, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Carletta (Meatte) Goad. Charlotte is survived by her husband, William Joseph Bryan; three children, Heather Shaw, Dawn Martinez, and Priscilla Bryan; four grandchildren, Jacob Dralle, Natalie Bryan, Lillian Dralle, and Deja Martinez;...

Barbara Conner

Barbara Conner

November 5, 2010

Barbara Ann Conner, 67, Springfield, MO passed away Friday November 5, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was born February 18, 1943 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Jefferson and Edna Ryan Day. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Conner and daughter Melody Conner. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield,...

Lucille Malmquist

Lucille Malmquist

November 5, 2010

Lucille Lillian Malmquist, 81, Clever, MO passed away Friday November 5, 2010 in Christian Health Care, Republic, MO. She was born May 16, 1929 in Superior, WI to Anthony and Antoinette Ostazewski Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Herman of Clever, MO and one son Carl Malmquist. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H....

Richard Dale "Dick" Evans

Richard Dale "Dick" Evans

November 5, 2010

Richard Dale "Dick" Evans (83) of Springfield, Missouri died peacefully Friday, November 5th, 2010 after a valiant battle against a lengthy illness. The Holy Rosary, which will be followed by a visitation, will be held from 7pm-8:30pm Tuesday, November 9th at the Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be...

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

November 1, 2010

Betty L. Brown passed away Monday November 1, 2010 in Springfield Skilled Care Center. Betty was born May 17, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Myron and Ruby (Hedges) Luck. Betty is survived by her daughters, Connie Meyer and Cindy Hombs and her husband Kevin; six grandchildren, Bradley Meyer, Jamie Stief, Bethany Meyer, Ashleigh Hombs, Annaliese Hombs, Trevan Hombs; two...