Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Veronica Turner
Sep 20, 2009
Mrs. Veronica Ann Turner, 86 of Springfield passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in her home. Veronica was born Aug. 6, 1923 in New York City, New York to Francis and Ann (Porter) McAteer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her sister and her husband, Murl H. Turner. Survivors include her children, and...
Gary Baltz
Sep 15, 2009
Gary Thoris Baltz, of Springfield, was born on August 1, 1935 at his home in Southeast Missouri in the town of Eminence to Thoris and Madeline Baltz. Gary retired in 2004 after a long and successful career as co-owner of American Business Systems. Gary was an avid outdoorsman; spending his time fishing the many Ozarks streams and lakes he loved....
James Remington
Sep 8, 2009
James F. Remington, 67, Cross Timbers, passed away September 8, 2009 in his home. He was born March 8, 1942 in Brazil, Indiana to Arthur Ross and Helen Louise (Dorn) Remington. James is survived by his wife Veronica Mary Remington; his daughter, Cathy Kidd; and his son, Michael Rahn. Memorial graveside services will be at a later date in Bushnell...
Wanda Sharp
Sep 6, 2009
Wanda Lea Sharp, 78, Springfield, MO passed away September 6, 2009 at 4:40 pm after a long illness. Wanda was born in Centerville, IA to Aura and Loma Hungate on March 11, 1931. She was a bowler and long-time employee of Sunshine Lanes Bowling Center as snack bar manager. She was a resident of Mercy Villa Nursing Home, where she...
Ruth Nix
Sep 5, 2009
Ruth D. Nix, 87 of Springfield passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 in her home in Springfield, MO. Ruth was born January 11, 1922 in Ft. Wayne, IN., to Everett and Anna (Schleinkofer) Miller. She was a homemaker and an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
John Bechtel
Aug 27, 2009
John Fredrick Bechtel, 73, Wheatland, MO., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Cox South Medical Center (Springfield, MO). He was born October 14, 1935 in Olpe, KS to Anna and Herman Bechtel. Mr. Bechtel was a veteran, having served in Korea as a Lineman. Mr. Bechtel worked as a truck driver, retiring from Flemming Foods in...
James Levin
Aug 24, 2009
James Edward Levin, 83, Springfield, passed away Monday August 24, 2009 in Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born July 8, 1926 in Arthur, North Dakota to Nels and Edith (Anderson) Levin. He retired as Secretary Manager of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1989. James is survived by his wife, Rosella Levin; his daughter Jayne Line and...
John Maynard
Aug 20, 2009
John Thomas Maynard, 54, passed away Thursday August 20, 2009 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born April 7, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas to Alfred and Ruby (Lovell) Maynard. John is survived by his son John Henry Maynard of Bolivar; his sister, Debra Devers, of Bakersfield, CA; his brother, Joseph Maynard, of Bolivar; and many aunts,...
Jerome Caplan
Aug 12, 2009
Jerome Arnold Caplan, 91, died Wednesday, August 12, at Cox South after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born June 23, 1918, in Hartford, Connecticut, attended Hartford Federal College and Wesleyan College, and graduated from Columbia University. He was a hero of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, for which he received a...
Fr. Edward Nichols, Jr.
Aug 5, 2009
Fr. Edward Payson Nichols, Jr. died Wednesday, August 5 at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, Springfield, Missouri, where he had resided since 2006. Fr. Nichols was born July 23, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas where his father was stationed as a U.S. Marine Corps flight instructor. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward P. Nichols II and his...
Dorothy Hicks
Aug 4, 2009
Dorothy J. Hicks, 46 of Springfield passed away at Tuesday August 4, 2009 in her home. Dorothy was born June 3, 1963 in Libeourn, Missouri to Robert and Eula (Ross) Grant. She was a loving mother, good friend and had a great heart. Dorothy enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and liked slushies from Sonic. She was preceded in...
Joe Johnson
Aug 1, 2009
Joe Oliver Johnson, 75, Springfield, passed away Saturday August 1, 2009 in his home. He has been in bad health for the past several years. He was born March 15, 1934 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Lloyd Mack and Wilma Fern (Corbin) Johnson. Joe graduated from Central High School in 1951. He was the catering chef extraordinaire for St. John's...
Arthur Walker
Jul 26, 2009
Arthur Walker was born September 13, 1939 in Kansas City, Mo. and died at 2 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Apple Ridge Care Center Waverly, Mo. Arthur was a recognized and beloved downtown personality for at least 40 years before health issues reduced his ability to walk from place to place and "visit." He assisted the Herman Lohmeyer Funeral...
Isabella Davidson
Jul 26, 2009
Mrs. Isabella W. Davidson, 87 of Ozark passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday July 26, 2009 in Riverview Manor. Mrs. Davidson, one of thirteen children was born Jan. 26, 1922 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Alexander and Margaret (Harris) Justice. She was a veteran of The Royal Navy during World War II. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joan...
Clarence Romay, Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
Clarence Eli Romay, Jr. was born November 24, 1954 and passed away on July 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by both parents, Clarence and Ann Romay; and one sister, Sandy. Survivors include four sisters, Janet, Pam, Lori and Kathy; three brothers, David, Joey and Mike; and a sister-in-law, Kathy; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held in...
Florence Zeman
Jul 22, 2009
Florence Rose Zeman, 86, passed away July 22, 2009 in Maranatha Village. She was born September 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to Frank and Rose (Wessleman) Heger. Florence married Joseph J. Zeman on July 17, 1943. She had a warm heart that was always ready with a smile. Florence was a clerk, business partner, homemaker, good at comforting friends,...
John Lewis
Jul 20, 2009
John Wayne Lewis 47 of Springfield passed away Monday July 20, 2009. John was born Feb. 9, 1962 in Mansfield, Mo. to Donald Lee and Jessie Teresa (Laubert) Lewis. He was very caring and compassionate to his neighbors and friends. John had a true passion for the outdoors. He was a skilled stockcar driver and an avid bass tournament fisherman....
Hans Ettinger
Jul 16, 2009
HANS ETTINGER 51 OF BRUNER, MO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 16,2009 AT HOME. HE WAS A DEVOTED HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. BORN IN INGELSTADT, GERMANY. HE CAME TO THE UNITED STATES AT AGE 19 TO PERSUE HIS CAREER AS A CHEF. WORKED FOR YEARS IN WICHITA, KANSAS AND IN FLORIDA. HANS IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE OF 26 YEARS CHRISTINE,...
Monika Hardison
Jul 12, 2009
Monika D. Hardison, 63, passed away Sunday July 12, 2009 in her home. She was born April 17, 1946 in Hanover, Germany to Georg and Emma (Garberding) Depenau. Monika is survived by her son Michael Hardison and his fiancee Robin Moore. There are no services planned at this time.
Marlene Thornbrugh
Jul 11, 2009
Mrs. Marlene Jewell Thornbrugh, 69 of Greenfield, Mo. passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Mo. Marlene was born Jan. 23, 1940 in Halltown, Mo. to Paul and Opal (Fine) Lahmann, She is survived by her husband, William A. Thornbrugh of the home; her children, Cindy Boyd (Richard), and Paul Bowles;...
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