Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

James Skodak

James Skodak

May 4, 2010

Mr. James Andrew Skodak, 45, Springfield, MO departed this life Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in Springfield, MO. He was born September 23, 1964 in Owosso, MI to Clifford Allan and Mary Edwina (Remster) Skodak. Survivors include his brother Steven Skodak. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Sreet, Springfield, MO. Friends...

Mary Lawson

Mary Lawson

May 2, 2010

Mary Evelyn Lawson, 92 of Springfield passed away Sunday May 2, 2010 in Christian Health Care in Nixa. She was born December 11, 1917 in Sedalia, Missouri to Peter and Marie (Walker) Donahoe. Mary was a nurse during World War II, serving in the Army Air Corp on a hospital ship. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Jennifer Mugford

Jennifer Mugford

May 1, 2010

Jennifer Suzanne Mugford was born June 16, 1971 and went to be with her heavenly father on May 1, 2010 after a long illness. Jennifer was preceded in death by her father Paul Mugford, and her maternal and paternal gandparents. She is survived by her mother, Linda Mugford and her brother, Chris Mugford of Springfield, Missouri; her sister, Kim Smith,...

Valerie Garretson

Valerie Garretson

April 30, 2010

Mrs. Valerie A. Garretson, 22, Springfield, MO departed this life April 30, 2010 in Springfield, MO. She was born July 12, 1987 in Buffalo, New York to Richard and Lydia (Walkowiak) Pikul. Survivors include her husband Jerry Don Garretson, her parents and her mother and father-in-law Lisa and Jerry Garretson. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H....

David Savage

David Savage

April 29, 2010

David, 62, of Springfield, Missouri, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born January 30, 1948, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Marlon and Winona (Mitchell) Savage. David grew up in Texas and Arvada, Colorado, and received his undergraduate degree from Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma. David served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a volunteer for...

Louie Bauer

Louie Bauer

April 27, 2010

Louie John Bauer, age 71, Springfield, Mo. passed away April 27, 2010 at home. Louie was born May 11, 1938 in Springfield, Mo. The son of Louie Paul Bauer and Myrtle Irene (Courtois) Bauer. Louie spent 41 years in the waste industry, starting his long career with Missouri Waste Disposal in 1964, Springfield City Refuse, and retiring with the Waste...

Christine Janes

Christine Janes

April 26, 2010

Christine Ila Janes, 57, Springfield, MO departed this life Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. John's Hospital, Springfiled, MO. She was born April 14, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Merwin and Ila (Southerland) Tucker. She currently resided in Rogers, Arkansas. Christine was a homemaker and a free spirit with a love for God, her family, and friends. Survivors include her...

Jeffery Wilson

Jeffery Wilson

April 26, 2010

Jeffery Mark Wilson, 47, Springfield, MO departed this life Monday April 26, 2010 at his home. He was taken from us much too soon after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He is missed dearly by his family and many friends. Jeff loved life and showed it through his smile to the very end. Jeffery and his family were very...

John Gard

John Gard

April 25, 2010

John William Gard was born February 2nd, 1940 to John N. & Emogene C. (Hadley) Gard in Independence, Mo. He passed away on April 25th, 2010, what would have been he and his very recently deceased wife, Patsy's 35th wedding anniversary. John is survived by 1 sister, Judee Leichter of Kansas City and 4 nephews, Mark, Mike, Kirk and Christopher...

Rebecca Horwitz

Rebecca Horwitz

April 24, 2010

Rebecca Horwitz, 56, Springfield, MO departed this life Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born August 14, 1953 in Salinas, CA. She was a homemaker. Survivors include Robert Gayle and Jerry Pendergrass. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Friends may sign...

Charles Rutledge

Charles Rutledge

April 24, 2010

Charles Robert Rutledge, 76, Springfield, MO departed this life Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his home. After battling eight long years of melanoma skin cancer. He was born September 22, 1933 in Springfield, MO. Son of William and Eula (Bowler) Rutledge. Charlie was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked in sales for a tired and supply company. Survived in life...

Eloise Dixon

Eloise Dixon

April 24, 2010

Eloise Dixon, 89, Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 24, 2010 in Jordan Creek Nursing Home. Eloise was born in 1921 in Speed, MO. She was a member of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 and had worked in numerous banking facilities in Missouri, retiring from the Commerce Bank in Springfield. Eloise has been an active lifelong member in...

Rajean Franzman

Rajean Franzman

April 23, 2010

Mrs. Rajean R. Franzman, 32, Springfield, MO departed this life Thursday, April 23, 2010 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield. She was born September 18, 1977 at Riverside, CA to Robert and Ann (Nelson) Franzman. Survivors include her husband Carl Franzman of the home, two children, Brea Franzman and Kady Capler, her parents and one brother Cameron Franzman. Memorial Service 1:00...

Richard Krueger

Richard Krueger

April 23, 2010

Richard L. Krueger, 69, died in his home following a long illness. He was born and educated in Michigan City, Ind. He served in the U.S. army, spent his working years in various creative ventures, and moved to Springfield in retirement. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Alice ( Kubik); son Rory and wife Melinda of Springfield; daughter Kimberly...

Derek Commenator

Derek Commenator

April 21, 2010

Derek William Commenator, 19, Springfield, passed away 3:35 p.m. Wednesday April 21, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. He was born March 16, 1991 in Springfield, Missouri to Ralph and Patricia (Burns) Commenator. Derek was very special person who touched many lives. He always had a smile on his face. Derek loved music, game shows and NFL football. The family would...

Chester Reeves

Chester Reeves

April 15, 2010

Chester N. Reeves, 77 of Urbana, formerly of Springfield and Rogersville, was born June 10, 1932 and passed away April 15, 2010. Chester served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Springfield and worked for many years with Kraft Foods and as a construction contractor, where he worked for Bass Pro and traveled the country....

Alfred Cooper

Alfred Cooper

April 9, 2010

Alfred George Cooper, Springfield, MO departed this life April 9, 2010. He was born February 19, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Alfred George and Patricia (Issneggor) Cooper Sr. Survivors include his sister Susan Reser and her husband Jonathan of Buda, TX and a host of friends. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500...

Baerbel Newberry

Baerbel Newberry

April 9, 2010

Baerbel C. "Barbara" Newberry, 70, of Christian Health Care East passed away on April 9, 2010 at Cox South in Springfield, MO. Barbara was born July 31, 1939 in Berlin, Germany. In 1959, she married Henry T. Newberry, Jr. in Berlin, Germany. She moved to the United States in 1960, following her husband to Ft. Leonard Wood, later moving with...

Tommy Baker

Tommy Baker

April 7, 2010

Tommy Joe Baker, 61, Springfield, MO departed this life Wednesday April 7, 2010 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born July 1, 1948 in Altus, OK to William Edward and Vada (Rush) Baker. Tommy was a master electrician and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors include his children, Jeremy, Jennifer, Amanda and Matthew, six step children, grandchildren, Zach, Gavin,...

Norman Ashman

Norman Ashman

April 7, 2010

Mr. Norman Randolph Ashman, 74, Springfield, MO departed this life at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born in Aburdeen, WA to Bernard Keen and Alice Ruby Evelyn (Tuck) Ashman. Norman was a truck driver and a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife Harriet Ashman of the home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H....