Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Edward Kocanda

Edward Kocanda

March 4, 2010

Edward Eugene Kocanda, 51, Springfield, MO, a HVAC Repairman, departed this life Thursday March 4, 2010 in Springfield. He was born September 8, 1958 in Omaha, NE to Eugene and Marylou (Hrbek) Kocanda. Immediate survivors include his sister Terri Heineman. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO. Friends may...

Daphney Hill

Daphney Hill

March 2, 2010

Daphney L. Hill August 31st, 1951 - March 2nd, 2010 "Without my children tomorrow wouldn't be worth the wait and yesterday wouldn't be worth remembering." Born in Norwood, Mo to Harold Burkholder and Adeline Forgie Burkholder she was always proud to be number 13 of 16 children. Daphney was married to Robert Hill June 3rd, 1978 and enjoyed 31 years...

Lillian Nelson

Lillian Nelson

March 2, 2010

LITTLE ROCK - Lillian Hazel Nelson of Little Rock, AR departed this life March 2, 2010. She was born May 27, 1930 in Bismarck (Lambert), AR, the daughter of Maney and Ella Sheets. Hazel was a treasure and a joy. She will be forever missed by all that knew her. She was an asset to many businesses during her life,...

Kim Roufs

Kim Roufs

March 1, 2010

Kim Suzanne Roufs, 49, Springfield, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in her home. Kim was born September 16, 1960 in Springfield, Mo to Samuel Melvin and Beverly Sue (Cook) Hale. She is survived by her husband, Rev. James M. Roufs; her mother, Beverly Ferguson; her siblings, Liz Hale and Paul Hale; step-daughter, Brianna Shoopman; nephew, Michael Hale, nieces, Ashley...

Martha Warren

Martha Warren

February 27, 2010

Martha Loreteta Warren, age 93 of Springfield, MO departed this life Saturday February 27, 2010 at Jordan Creek Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. She was born June 1, 1916 at Mitchell, South Dakota. Survivors include her neice Barbara Bruce of Walnut Grove, MO. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E....

William Seymour, Jr.

William Seymour, Jr.

February 22, 2010

William Hall Seymour, Jr. was born March 2, 1938 in Wichita KS and passed away Feb 22, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. He was a decendant of an old Springfield Family. His Great Grandfather was Mayor of Springfield at one time. He was retired from the State of California. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist...

Penny Mcmurtry

Penny Mcmurtry

February 20, 2010

Penny D. McMurtry, 51, Springfield passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 in The Maples Health and Rehab. Penny was born February 9, 1959 in Harrison, AR to Wilbor Glen and Betty Sue (Roberts) McMurtry. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Buchanan; sister, Tammy Gossett, and her husband Chuck; niece, Amanda German; nephew, Matthew Gossett, and his wife Kristen, and...

Linda Graham Daughtrey

Linda Graham Daughtrey

February 20, 2010

Linda Graham Daughtrey, 60 of Republic, passed into the company of Our Lord on the morning of Feb. 20, 2010. She was born in Springfield on Feb. 8, 1950 and was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Graham. She is survived by her mother, Juanita Graham-King; brother, Larry Graham and his wife Janice; daughter, Jenna Presley; son, Seth Daughtrey;...

Mark Walrath

Mark Walrath

February 16, 2010

Mark Anthony Walrath, 48, Springfield, MO departed this life Tuesday February 16, 2010 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born January 14, 1962 in Springfield, MO to J.D. Blankenship and Leona Walrath. Immediate survivors include his two daughters, Misty Reno and her husband Richard and Rachel Walrath. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday February 25,...

Betty Martinsen

Betty Martinsen

February 15, 2010

Betty Ellen Martinsen, 67, Springfield, MO departed this life Monday February 15, 2010 at Christian Health Care West, Springfield, MO. She was born September 14, 1942 in Red Oak, IA to George Dewey and Georgia Belle (Bailey) Vanderhoof. Immediate survivors include three sons, Gary Baldwin, Scott and Kelly Martinsen, three grandchildren, Martin and George Baldwin, Blane Martinsen, her siblings, Anna...

Howard Lipe

Howard Lipe

February 15, 2010

Arrangements by Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Friends may sign the online guest book at hhlohmeyer.com.

Brian Basham

Brian Basham

February 15, 2010

Brian Lee Basham, 26, Springfield, MO departed this life February 15, 2010 in Springfield, MO. He was born in Springfield, MO to Dwight Keltner and Katherine Basham. Immediate survivors include his parents and one brother, Shawn Basham. A celebration of Brian's life will be held from 11 am to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 in the Westport Community Youth...

Ronald Vradenburgh

Ronald Vradenburgh

February 13, 2010

Ronald Vradenburgh, 65, Springfield, MO departed this life on February 13, 2010 in Springfield, MO. He was born March 30, 1944 in Queens, New York to Robert A. and Geraldine Vradenburgh. Immediate survivors include his sister Jeannette Cook, one brother, Harold Vradenburgh and one niece and one nephew. Services were held at 1:00 PM Thursday February 18, 2010 in Herman...

Scott Armstrong

Scott Armstrong

February 12, 2010

Scott Douglas Armstrong, 45, Fair Grove, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1964 in Joplin, Missouri to Kelly and Barbara (Ruffin) Armstrong. He married Robin on April 10, 1992. Scott was a long time farmer who was one of the nicest men anyone knew. He farmed his whole...

Evangeline Benson

Evangeline Benson

February 9, 2010

Evengeline Ruth Benson, 88, Springfield, MO departed this life on Tuesday February 9, 2010 in Springfield. She was born February 7, 1922 in Guymon, OK to Wilbur Everett and Eva (Real) Wheeler. Immediate survivors include her son Steve Benson of Springfield. Arrangements by Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Friends may sign the online guestbook...

Helen Weaver

Helen Weaver

February 6, 2010

Helen I. Weaver, 91, Springfield, MO departed this life February 4, 2010 at Christian Health Care East. She was born December 4, 1918 in Springfield, MA to Frederick Edward and Gertrude Temple. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Bob Weaver and one brother Warren Temple. Survivors include her sister Florence Leeming and one nephew Brent Temple of Ashburn,...

Nancy Garcia

Nancy Garcia

February 6, 2010

Nancy Willine Garcia, 66 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 6:24 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in her home. Nancy was born May 29, 1943 in Springfield, Missouri to Jesse and Hazel (Rathbun) Shull. She is survived by her daughters, Charla Edmisson and Sonja Richard; her granddaughters, Desiree Richard, Stephanie Herron and Chelsey Edmisson; her siblings, Gene Shull, Arletta Lingerfelt,...

Joel Coberly

Joel Coberly

February 4, 2010

Mr. Joel McArthur Coberly, Age 91, departed this life Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Mercy Villa. He was born May 4, 1918 at Ft. Flagler, WA to Fred Joseph and Rose Ellen (Riley) Coberly. Joel was a member of the National Guard. He was a skilled carpenter, an avid gardener and he enjoyed reading books. He was a member of...

Jo Ann Dosing Brown

Jo Ann Dosing Brown

February 3, 2010

Jo Ann Dosing Brown died on February 3, 2010, at the age of 77 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born January 14, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of Victor 0. and Rosalie Dosing. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Susan Francis Caldwell and son Victor Stephen Morton, all of Springfield. On January 14, 1989, she...

William "Marty" Dean

William "Marty" Dean

February 1, 2010

William "Marty" Dean, 19, a native Missourian, passed away February 1, 2010 in Springfield. He was born July 2, 1990 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to William H. and Frances K. Dean. Marty is survived by his father, William H. Dean; his grandfather, Marvin Dean; 3 aunts, 3 uncles, and 8 cousins. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday...