Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Teri Loch

Teri Loch

June 8, 2009

Teri "T T" Jean McGauley Loch, was born March 27, 1949 in San Diego, CA and passed after a brave battle with cancer June 8, 2009 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO. She left this earth after 60 years of physical life to rejoin her family for eternal life in Heaven. Teri leaves behind her beloved daughter Cindy M....

Rosalyn Homan

Rosalyn Homan

June 8, 2009

Rosalyn Marie Homan (October 31, 1950 - June 8, 2009) Rosalyn Homan, of Springfield, passed away Monday morning, June 8, 2009 in ManorCare. Rosie was born October 31, 1950 in Fremont, Ohio to Mark and Joan (Hyland) Homan. She attended State School Number 1 through graduation in May 1971, and from then worked for many years at the Springfield Sheltered...

John Hayes

John Hayes

June 5, 2009

John A. Hayes, 65, Springfield, passed away Friday June 5, 2009 in Cox Hospital South. He was born October 5, 1943 in Springfield, Missouri to Warren and Lillian Hayes. He is survived by his wife, Anna Hayes; his son, Charles Hayes; his nephews, Bart Hayes and Brad Hayes; his sister, Billie Simmons; and many other family members and friends. Memorial...

Laura Lohkamp

Laura Lohkamp

May 31, 2009

Laura Ann Lohkamp, age 42, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at St. John's Regional Health Center. Laura was born on July 29, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Fred and Carol Cobb. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Michael; her daughter Samantha; her son Curtis; her mother, Donna; her brothers...

Carl Will

Carl Will

May 28, 2009

Carl V. Will went home to be with Jesus in Heaven on Thursday evening May 28, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. at the age of 90. Carl was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and directed the choir and congregational singing there for over 35 years. He is survived by his two sons, Carl Henry Will and Mark Allan Will and...

Frances Gatewood

Frances Gatewood

May 27, 2009

Frances I. Gatewood, 78, passed away Wednesday May 27, 2009 in Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. She was born December 16, 1930 in Scammon, Kansas to Ralph and Alda Brown. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Gatewood. She is survived by her two sons, Ed Gatewood and Greg Gatewood; and her daughter Michelle Powell. Memorial services will be...

David Mcgregor

David Mcgregor

May 21, 2009

David F. McGregor, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009, in St. John's Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on March 31, 1923, in Springfield, Missouri, to Dave and Hortense (Heffernan) McGregor. He attended school at St. Agnes in Springfield and at Drury College before joining the Air Force. He was President of McGregor Variety...

Jerry Franklin

Jerry Franklin

May 19, 2009

Jerry Joseph Franklin, 75, Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday May 19, 2009 in Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born October 28, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Jean (Akers) Franklin. Jerry is survived by his wife, Jeanette Franklin; his children, Rhonda Vitale, Bill Franklin, Mike Franklin, Jeff Franklin; five granddaughters; and five grandsons. Memorial visitation...

Billie Lawson

Billie Lawson

May 15, 2009

Billie Faye (Webb) Lawson, age 82, of Springfield, passed away May 15, 2009, in The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. She was born April 13, 1927, in Wellston, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Ward W. and Elizabeth Webb. She lived in California for many years, working as an administrator and creative director for a construction firm. She brought beauty wherever she...

James Pearcy

James Pearcy

May 13, 2009

James C. Pearcy, (Jimmy), passed away on May 13, 2009. He was born November 15, 1944 to James E. Pearcy and Ada Pearcy (Ross). He is survived by three children, Cindy Spellman, James Pearcy and Shawn Pearcy; nine grandchildren, Brittany, Nicki, Dustin, Stephanie, Amber, Kyle, Sarah, Jordan, and Leah; two great grandchildren, Hailie and McKinsey, along with numerous aunts, uncles...

Robert Whitis

Robert Whitis

May 11, 2009

Robert Thomas Whitis, 22, Springfield passed away Monday May 11, 2009 in his apartment. He was born May 16, 1986 in Joliet, Illinois to Donna D. and Richard L. Whitis Sr. Robert is survived by his parents; his brothers, Richard L. Whitis Jr. and David R. Whitis; and his girlfriend Rhianna Renee Andrews. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00...

Mary Hale

Mary Hale

May 7, 2009

Mary Aliene Hale, 79, Springfield, passed away Thursday May 7, 2009 in Cox Hospital South. She was born March 20, 1930 in Morrisville, Missouri to Merle and Donna (Hartsell) Yarberry. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Elaine Hale and Paul Hale; her sisters, Virginia Walls, Barbara Andrus, and Margery Wise; and her niece, Belinda Hardison. Mary...

Harold Welsh

Harold Welsh

April 30, 2009

Harold David Welsh, 45, Springfield passed away Thursday April 30, 2009 in Marshfield, Missouri. He was born February 1, 1964 in Springfield, Missouri to Gene and Barbara (Kossen) Welsh. He is survived by his parents; his son, Jacob Allen Welsh; his brother Chris Welsh; his sister-in-law Myra Welsh; his niece, Anna Welsh; his aunts and uncles, Judith Kossen, Pete and...

Agnes Slavens

Agnes Slavens

April 22, 2009

Agnes R. (Allen) Slavens, 89, Willard, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Cox South Hospital. She was born April 29, 1919 to Herman and Aliza (Hager) Culp in Arnett, Oklahoma. Agnes enjoyed crocheting for charity and was a longtime volunteer at Cox North Hospital. Agnes is survived by her children, Ruby Knackstedt, Virgil Allen, Louis Allen,...

Stephen Thomas

Stephen Thomas

April 22, 2009

Stephen Lee Thomas, 75, died on April 22, 2009 in his home. As complications arose from his illness, he kept his wry sense of humor to the end. He was born on April 11, 1934 to E. V. and Ethel Mae Thomas in Springfield, MO. He attended Greenwood School and SMS. He had a life long love of music and...

Billy Crisman

Billy Crisman

April 21, 2009

Mr. Billy M. Crisman, 82 of Springfield passed away at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Springfield Skilled Care Center. Billy was born May 16, 1926 in Brunswick, Missouri to Morey and Beulah (Knight) Crisman. He was a proud employee of Leeway Motor Freight retiring after 25 years of service. Bill was a former member of the Shriner's Marching...

Linda Wood

Linda Wood

April 16, 2009

Linda Kay Wood was born July 14, 1959 in Springfield, Missouri. She died at 1:50 a.m. April 16, 2009. Linda suffered for many years from a horrible disease- COPD with emphysema. She wanted everybody to see the horrible results of this disease which is caused mostly by smoking. One of the things she said while still awake was "TELL EVERYONE...

Reginald Nickens

Reginald Nickens

April 15, 2009

Reginald Lee Nickens, 50, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2009 in his home. He was born December 12, 1958 to Fred and Vera Mae Nickens. Reginald is survived by his wife, Berdine Nickens; his mother, Vera Mae Nickens; his children, Fredrecka Mae Bendert and Garenikka L. Glover; his brothers, Michael L. Nickens, Rodney T. Nickens, and Flynn R. Nickens, and...

Clarence Fallin

Clarence Fallin

April 13, 2009

Clarence E. (Bud) Fallin born 5/8/1934 and passed away 4/13/2009 in Washington Hospital, Fremont, Calif. Bud lived all of his life in Calif. working for the telephone company in and around Oakland, Calif. He was the son of Ernest and Josephine (Brugger) Fallin, who preceded him in death. Bud loved his Family, Cardinal Baseball and Budweiser. He is survived by...

Billy Stratton

Billy Stratton

April 13, 2009

Billy Lee Stratton, 85 of Springfield passed away at 11:47 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009 in St. John's Hospital. Billy was born March 30, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri to Sherman Victor and Dessie Eulamay (House) Stratton. He was a mail clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. He served in the U.S. Army Aircorp and received the Purple...