Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Fred Bacon
Feb 17, 2008
Mr. Fred L. Bacon, 84 of Springfield passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 in Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Fred was born Jan. 11, 1924 in Grandin, Missouri to Fred and Estelle (Lowrey) Bacon. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. For ten years...
George Luzzatto
Feb 16, 2008
George D. Luzzatto, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Christian Health Care West Nursing Home in Springfield, Mo. Originally from New York City, New York, George spent most of his adult life in Springfield, Mo. He owned a baseball card shop in downtown Springfield called "The Wall of Fame." Survivors include his daughter, JoAnn Sayer and...
Sherri Worley
Feb 14, 2008
A loving mother and wife with a pure heart and soul. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. Service is Feb. 19th at 5:00 p.m. at the Worley home.
Ils'E Watson
Feb 13, 2008
Ils'e Watson of Springfield, a native of Lithuania, died Wednesday morning, February 13, at Cox South Medical Center after three weeks of hospitalization and an illness of more than a year. Ils'e, wife of Bev Watson, was born April 17, 1921, in Memel, Lithuania. Following her basic education in Memel, she attended college on the Isle of Wight and became...
Katherine Chapman
Feb 12, 2008
Katherine M. Chapman, 97, Springfield passed away Tuesday night in Mercy Villa. She was born December 11, 1910 in Springfield, Missouri to Edward and Caroline Krischel. She is survived by her son, Gary Chapman, and his wife Carolyn; her grandchildren, Doug and Cathy Chapman; her great grandchildren, Kacey and Lilly Chapman; and her sister, Helen Johnston. Funeral Mass will be...
Elvina "Rosie" Reist
Feb 10, 2008
Rosie 72 died peacefully at home in Springfield on Feb. 10, 2008 after an extended illness. She was born April 19, 1935 in St. Thomas U.S. V.I. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Maurice D. Reist who died in 1986. Rosie was a loving wife, mother and caregiver who touched many lives with her compassion...
Mary Terhune
Feb 10, 2008
Mary Ellen (Kresyman) Terhune passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sun. Feb. 10, 2008 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Mary was born July 9, 1925 to Mary (Bruenn) and John Kresyman. She graduated from Pierce City High School. She married Jack Terhune, July 31, 1947. Mary was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in which...
James Ready
Feb 5, 2008
James A. Ready, 49, Springfield, passed away Tuesday night, February 5, 2008 in Christian Health Care West. He was born May 18, 1958 in Chowchilla, California to Robert and Betty (Gregory) Ready. He is survived by his three daughters, Carolyn Missey, and her husband Frankie, Kathryn Ready, and Marjorie Ready; his grandchildren, Paige Missey and Payton Missey; his mother, Betty...
Nicholas Economou
Feb 5, 2008
Nicholas Nicholas Economou was born on June 11, 1921, and died on February 5, 2008. Nic was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. He went to high school at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from Worcester, Massachusetts. Nic served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. In 1948, he married...
Patrick Quest
Feb 5, 2008
Patrick J. Quest, 86, Springfield, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday February 5, 2008 in ManorCare Health Services. He was born May 10, 1921 in Westmeath, Ireland to Patrick and Rose (McCann) Quest. Patrick retired from the Air Force on July 31, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Quest; his daughter, Pamela Stone; and his son, Kevin Quest....
Kaye Kynion
Feb 4, 2008
Kaye Malcolm Kynion, 74, Springfield, died Monday evening, February 4, 2008. He was born in Springfield, Mo., the son of Kermit and Thelma Clark Kynion. Kaye graduated from Southwest Missouri State College in 1957, with a regular commission in the United States Marine Corps, in which he served for 13 years. After leaving the Marine Corps, Kaye owned or operated...
Mark Homan
Feb 3, 2008
Mark V. Homan, 88, of Springfield passed away at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in ManorCare. Mark was born March 8, 1919 in Helena, Ohio to Carl and Lillian (Wurtz) Homan. He served as a Captain in the US Army during World War II. He married Joan Hyland on June 29, 1943. Mark worked as carpenter by trade working...
Dorothy Paskon
Feb 2, 2008
Dorothy C. Paskon of Nixa, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Sat., Feb. 2, 2008 in her home. Most of he life was spent in the Independence, Mo. area. Her husband, Jack Paskon, of 43 years, passed in 1991. She currently attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nixa. She was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Air Corp...
Josie Tannehill
Jan 31, 2008
Josie Reighn Tannehill passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2008. She was born January 30, 2008 in St. John's Hospital to Michael Tannehill and Brandy Andrus. She is survived by her parents and her grandparents. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 2, 2008 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer...
Charles Chandler
Jan 29, 2008
Charles Ronald Chandler, 37, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Cox Hospital South. He was born September 6, 1970 in Springfield, Missouri. Charles was preceded in death by a daughter, Natasha Brown. He is survived by a daughter, Leatrica Brown; mother, Jane Chandler; sisters, Ruth Ann Hopkins and husband, Ronald, Mary Cossey, Shnett and Charlene; brothers, Dean, Frank...
Billy West
Jan 23, 2008
Billy Wayne West, 62, of Springfield, MO. Mr. West died Wednesday January 23, 2008 at his home in Springfield, MO. Mr West was a former resident of Jacksonville, AL and a member of Faith Temple Church. Mr. West is survived by his wife, Sandra West of Springfield MO and former wife Rebecca West of Saks; one brother, Travis West of...
Mary Blake
Jan 22, 2008
Mary L. Blake, 75 of Springfield, Mo. A wise and generous lady, a cozy haven to comfort all. Born in Dothan, WV to Delphia and Noel in 1932. At the age of 7yrs she and her two sisters lived at Terra Alta due to the TB outbreak. She returned to Fayette County and attended Kingston High School. Married her sweetheart...
Msgr. John Westhues
Jan 18, 2008
Monsignor John Henry Westhues, 85, passed away on January 18, 2008, in St. John's Hospital. Monsignor was born June 19, 1922 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Henry and Helen Roer Westhues. He was a graduate of St. Peter's High School in Jefferson City. He attended St. Benedict's College, Cardinal Glennon College, and Kenrick Seminary. Monsignor was ordained a priest on...
Kenneth Newcomer
Jan 15, 2008
Kenneth Charles Newcomer left his earthly family on January 15, five days after his 91st birthday. He was born to Jacob and Florence Newcomer on January 10, 1917 in Greentop where he remained until college. Kenneth graduated from Northeast Missouri State College where he belonged to the honorary Blue Key Fraternity and the college a cappella choir. After graduating in...
Robert Boswell
Jan 10, 2008
Robert L. Boswell, 67 of Springfield passed away at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 in Christian Health Care West. Robert was born Dec. 2, 1940 in Fresno, Calif. to Lawrence and Edna (Skinner) Boswell. He grew up in the Branson area. Robert loved forestry, was an avid scout master and served briefly in the US Navy. Robert is survived...
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