Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

James Hitchcock

James Hitchcock

November 19, 2009

James W. Hitchcock, 51 of Springfield passed away at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 in his home in Bolivar, Missouri. James was born June 11, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph J. and Mary Etta (Wood) Hitchcock. He is survived by his sister, Carol VanBenthusen of Springfield; his three nieces, his nephew and two great nieces and a...

Lou Ella Dahlgren

Lou Ella Dahlgren

November 16, 2009

LouElla Dahlgren-Andrews, beloved wife and mother, who lived her life with passion and enthusiasm, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 16, 2009. She was born on October 1, 1916 in Beaver, Oklahoma, the daughter of Myrtle and William Henson. On August 20, 1938, she married Dale A. Dahlgren who preceded her in death on...

John Murray

John Murray

November 14, 2009

John Alvin Murray, 55, passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 in Carthage Health and Rehab in Carthage, MO. He was born October 22, 1954 in Lamar, Missouri to Verne Franklin and Lena Jane (Cooper) Murray. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Teresa Murray. John is survived by his sons, Jeremy Murray and Tyler Murray; and many other...

Stephen Stroud

Stephen Stroud

November 12, 2009

Stephen Craig Stroud, known by friends and family as Steve, age 65, of Springfield, Missouri passed into the Lord's presence on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Cox South Hospital. Steve was born on March 6, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Kenneth and Jeanne Stroud. His younger brother, Mark came along 9 years later. Steve spent his first 8 years in...

Mary Adcock

Mary Adcock

November 12, 2009

Mary Frances Adcock age 82 of Republic passed away Thursday, November 12th, 2009 in her home with family by her side. Mary was born on April 1st 1927 to George W. and Eula (Younts) Read in Greenfield, MO. She is survived by three daughters; Beth Ann Taylor and husband Harvey of AR, Linda Forester and husband Bob of Pierce City...

John Hartz

John Hartz

November 12, 2009

The Reverend John Leslie Hartz, age 87, a six-year resident of the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville, Mo, beloved husband of 65 years, cherished father and friend, passed away on November 12, 2009, his youngest daughter at his side. The second youngest and last survivor of six children, he was born near Advance, Mo. on May 25, 1922 to the...

Edward Burgard

Edward Burgard

November 9, 2009

Edward C. Burgard, 80, of Kimberling City passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at St. Johns Hospital, in Springfield, MO. Ed was born in Buffalo, NY to Willard and Elise Waite Burgard, and was predeceased by his brothers, Bill Burgard and Ralph Burgard. He is survived by his wife, Janet Burgard of Kimberling City, MO, his daughter Elise and...

Rita Murray

Rita Murray

November 8, 2009

Rita Teresa Murray passed away Sunday November 8, 2009. She was born February 18, 1952 in Berkley, West Virginia to Robert and Hazel (Rogers) Ball. She loved cross stitching, crocheting, and horses. Rita is survived by her husband, John A. Murray; her sons, Jeremy Murray and Tyler Murray; and many other family members and friends. Memorial services will be at...

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

November 8, 2009

Gary Thor Smith, 66 of Springfield passed away in his home in Springfield. Gary was born Sept. 26, 1943 in Oak Park, Illinois to Charles and Emily (Johnson) Smith. He is survived by his children, Scott Smith, Mary McNames, Chuck Smith and Shawna, his sister, Evylynn Herman his grandchildren and other family members and friends. Memorial services will be at...

Gary Arnall

Gary Arnall

November 5, 2009

Gary Newton Arnall, 59 of Springfield passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 5, 2009 in his home. Gary was born July 22, 1950 in Tulare, California to Ira and Dessie (Allen) Arnall. He served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Linda Arnall of the home; his son, Scott Arnall; his step-daughter, Elizabeth Koster, his step-son, Noble Mitchem;...

Jessie Crisman

Jessie Crisman

October 29, 2009

Jessie Teresa Crisman, 82, passed away Thursday October 29, 2009 in her home. She was born May 23, 1927 in Vienna, Missouri to Fritz and Elizabeth (Walker) Laubert. Jessie was self employed working in retail sales. She was a longtime member of St. Agnes Cathedral. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy M. Crisman; and her...

Ronald King

Ronald King

October 28, 2009

Ronald J. King, 59 of Springfield passed away at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in The Manor at Elfindale. Ron was born Feb. 17, 1950 in Piggot, Ark. to Dewey and Jessie (Wells) King. He is survived by his children, Tracy King and Kevin King; his grandson, Landon King; his siblings, Vernon King, Coy King, Mary Latchaw, Freda Lynk,...

Jeffery Mcconnaha

Jeffery Mcconnaha

October 27, 2009

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~Author Unknown Jeffery Todd McConnaha Age 48 of Missouri, passed away on Oct. 27 2009 in Springfield Mo. Born Jan. 4 1961 to Charles and Martha McConnaha in...

James Bell

James Bell

October 26, 2009

NIXA � James C. Bell, 72, died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on Oct. 26, 2009, in his home. Jim was born in Belfield, N.D., on Feb. 28, 1937, the seventh of nine children. He grew up in Twin Rocks, Ore., on the beautiful Pacific Coast. He married Caryl A. Stearns on Sept. 9, 1960. Jim attended Pacific University in...

Herbert Saltkill

Herbert Saltkill

October 25, 2009

Herbert G. Saltkill, 76 of Springfield passed away Sunday Oct. 25, 2009. Herbert was born April 14, 1933 in Springfield, Mo. to Bert and Edna (King) Saltkill. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bill, John, and Clyde; and his step-son Tom. He is survived by his daughter, Cissi Montgomery; his grandchildren, Melissia, David, Nathan, Shannon, Jesse, and Robert;...

Lisa Bebout

Lisa Bebout

October 15, 2009

Lisa Andrea Bebout was born June 25, 1957 in Bakersfield, California and passed away on October 15, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 52. Lisa attended Drury College and SMU. She also attended the Burge School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. She was employed by Cox South Hospital as a surgical nurse for many years. Some...

David Mccabe

David Mccabe

October 11, 2009

David L. McCabe, 64, passed away Sunday October 11, 2009 in Christian Health Care West. David was born July 9, 1945 in Syracuse, New York to Carl and Jane (Calkins) McCabe. He was a graduate of SUNY at Potsdam and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Navy. David is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Ralph Casey

Ralph Casey

October 10, 2009

Ralph D. Casey, 73 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Saturday October 10, 2009 in Woodland Manor. Ralph was born December 16, 1938 in Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Geraldine (Knighten) Casey. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Lisa and Jim Anderson of Springfield; his two gransons, Wesley Anderson and his...

Roger Dehamer

Roger Dehamer

October 6, 2009

Roger Dean DeHamer age 54, of Springfield went to be with the lord on October 6th, 2009, In St. John's Hosiptal. He was born on May 19, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Marion and Beulah DeHamer (McDivitt) he was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James DeHamer and one sister, Susan Tannehill (DeHAMER). Roger is survived by...

James Magness

James Magness

October 5, 2009

In the early morning hours of Monday, October 5th, James Michael Magness shed his earthly garments and began the journey to his promised Eternity. A native of Crane, Jim was listed on his birth certificate as "one of a litter of two" by Doctor Al Capetti who delivered Jim and his twin brother, Jack, who arrived ten minutes later. Proud...