Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Amelia Lipscomb

Amelia Lipscomb

January 31, 2010

Mrs. Amelia Elizabeth Lipscomb, 80 of Willard, Mo. passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2010 in Willard Care Center. Amelia was born June 4, 1929 in Springfield, Mo. to Marion and Sophia (Mazzochini) Zuchelli. She married Robert Lipscomb on Aug. 5, 1950. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church volunteering for many church activities including working at...

Brenda Hudson

Brenda Hudson

January 29, 2010

Brenda Hudson was born April 16, 1945 and passed away with her family by her side on January 29, 2010. Brenda was the light in every room she entered and loved everyone she met without reserve. Her sense of humor and wonderful laugh made all in her presence comfortable. Her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter will miss her...

Donald Steitz

Donald Steitz

January 29, 2010

Donald Lee Steitz passed away peacefully on January 29th 2010 at age 72, surrounded by his loving family. Don was a loving husband and a wonderful father and friend. Don was born in Bison, Kansas and attended Fort Hays State University. He served in the United States Air Force and then joined the Mosler Safe Company where he worked for...

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown

January 25, 2010

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown, Springfield, Mo., was born on August 3, 1917, in Judsonia, Ark., to James and Lenora (Bolding) Brown. He was one of 10 children. He passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 92. Brownie is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mabel; two sons, Sam and Ted and their...

Jimmy Lindquist

Jimmy Lindquist

January 23, 2010

In Loving Memory Jimmy D. Lindquist, 42, Springfield passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Jimmy was born on January 5,1968 in Salinas, California. He is survived by his mother Linda Schanel and Stepfather Jim Schanel of Cameron Park,Ca.; his brother, Robert Lindquist and sister-in-law Tonya Lindquist of Springfield, Mo; his son, Austin Lindquist, daughter Michaela Lindquist and stepson...

Iva Mckeefrey

Iva Mckeefrey

January 22, 2010

Iva McKeefrey, 87 of Springfield passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services. Iva Pearl Freeman was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Tullahoma, TN. The family moved to Crocker, MO where Iva graduated from high school and was a star volleyball player. Iva married Roy Ehrman and they lived in Baltimore, MD. He worked for Bethlehem Steel and...

Donna Schadeck

Donna Schadeck

January 20, 2010

Donna Marie Schadeck, age 52 of Rogersville, MO departed this life on Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born in Canton, NY to William and Genevieve (Hill) Murdie. Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed her family. Survivors include her beloved husband Edward of the home, 4 children, Lucas Murdie and his wife Chasity, Bradley,...

John Bauer

John Bauer

January 17, 2010

John Patrick Bauer passed away January 17th, 8:50 a.m. in James River Care Center, Springfield. John was born April 7, 1947 at St John's Hospital (now St John's Regional Health Center) in Springfield, the second of five children by parents James H. and Betty Ann Bauer. John has been described by those who knew him as among the most dynamic...

Judith Guske

Judith Guske

January 16, 2010

Judith Ann Guske, 65, passed away Saturday January 16, 2010 in her home. She was born August 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to Herman and Ruth (Eddy) Hills. Judith was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Hills. She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Glenn and her husband Rick, and Valerie Robison; her sons, Bryan Guske...

Fred Noltie

Fred Noltie

January 15, 2010

Fred W. Noltie, 65, Marionville, passed away Friday January 15, 2010. He was born February 1, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan to Amber and Marcella (Andrews) Noltie. Fred is survived by his wife, Virginia Noltie; two sons, Fred Noltie, Jr. and his wife Sabryna and Scott Noltie, and his wife Athene; and his grandson, Will Noltie. Visitation will be from 1...

Nancy Hefner

Nancy Hefner

January 14, 2010

Nancy Jane Hefner, 55, Springfield passed away Thursday January 14, 2010. Nancy was born March 27, 1954 in Ava, Missouri to James Fred and Agnes Thelma (Brown) Hitchcock. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Hefner and Becky Hefner; her siblings, Judy Hendrick, Roy Hitchcock, Tom Vanzandt, Shirley Lantis, Johnny Hitchcock, Howard Hitchcock, Sherman Hitchcock, Donna May Brown, Viola Vanwechel,...

Phyllis Kelly

Phyllis Kelly

January 14, 2010

Age 52 Arrangements are under the direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Betty Lund

Betty Lund

January 13, 2010

Betty L. Lund, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She was born June 22, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri, to Helen (Krieg) Smith and Clyde Smith. When Betty was young, she married Robert E. Langley. They joked that they raised one another but didn't do a very good job. In later years she married...

Goldie Lanham

Goldie Lanham

January 13, 2010

Goldie Kathleen Lanham, 95, Springfield, passed away January 13, 2010 in Magnolia Square. She was born August 23, 1914 in Blackrock, Arkansas to Otney Jacob and Eunice Alma (Slater) Colbert. She is survived by her children, Roy Lanham and George Lanham; and her grandchildren, Richard, Roger, Zachary, and Jacob Lanham. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday January 14,...

Thomas "Joe" Bridges

Thomas "Joe" Bridges

January 11, 2010

Thomas "Joe" Bridges, 67 of Brighton, Mo. passed away Monday evening Jan. 11, 2010 in his home. Joe was born March 25, 1942 in Brighton, Mo. to Thomas Franklin and Mary Golden (Perkins) Bridges. He graduated from Boys Town of Nebraska in 1961. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bridges of the home; two daughters, Vickey McCoy and...

Harriet "Dede" Bell

Harriet "Dede" Bell

January 11, 2010

Harriet Dorothy "DeDe" Bell, 87, Springfield, passed away Monday January 11, 2010 in her home. She was born June 13, 1922 in Belin, New Hampshire to Emery and Antoinette (Gagnon) St. Hilaire. To know her is to love her. DeDe was always putting others before herself. She had an amazing ability to remember dates, always making sure a card would...

Mary Kay Carson

Mary Kay Carson

January 10, 2010

Mary Kay Carson, age 61, passed away Sunday, January 10th following a long battle with cancer. Mary Kay was born May 26, 1948 to Walter and Alta (Blankenship) Holman. She grew up in Mountain Grove, Mo. and later made her home in Springfield, Mo. It was there that she met and married Richard E. Carson. They were married on April...

Richard Tuckness

Richard Tuckness

January 6, 2010

Richard A. Tuckness "Papa" 91, passed away January 6, 2010 in Christian Health Care West. Richard was born April 5, 1919 in Springfield Missouri to Jess and Fannie (Justice) Tuckness. He was a graduate of Springfield High School, and retired from the railroad. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Thomas Tuckness, of Springfield. He is...

Jean Stainback

Jean Stainback

January 6, 2010

Jean LeRoy Stainback went Home to be with the family she loved and the Savior she worshipped on January 6, 2010 at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 11 days. Jean was born Jean Frances LeRoy in Elizabeth New Jersey on October 26, 1913. She and sister Ruth were orphaned as teens and were raised by an aunt....

Gary Demoss

Gary Demoss

January 6, 2010

Gary Edward DeMoss, 62, Urbana, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. He was born January 7, 1947 in Independence, Missouri to Edwin and Geraldine (Burleson) DeMoss. There are no services planned at this time. The family would like donations to be made in Gary's honor to homeless and food shelters.