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Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Ronald Crews

Ronald Crews

Jan 6, 2008

Ronald E. Crews, 82, of Springfield, died January 6, 2008, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. He was born April 14, 1925, to Robert and Thelma Bloodough Crews in Neosho, Missouri. Ron graduated from Manley High School in Chicago, Illinois, then served in the U.S. Navy as Seaman First Class during WWII. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from Rose-Hulman...

Chester Campbell

Chester Campbell

Jan 3, 2008

Chester R. Campbell, age 95, was called home January 3, 2008, to be reunited with Dorothy, his bride of over 50 years. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving son Jim by his side. Chester was born Jan. 29, 1912 to Charles W. Campbell and Hannah (Halverson) Campbell in Chamberlain, S.D. He was a member of the Plumbers...

Bettie Weaver

Bettie Weaver

Jan 2, 2008

Bettie Louise Weaver, 56, of Springfield, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in ManorCare Health Services. Bettie was born August 10, 1951 in Steele, Missouri to Harry and Christine (Haggar) Prouty. She is survived by her five children, Noah Whorton, Naomi Ruth Landis, Connie Jett, Sarah Apley and ScottyWeaver, nine grandchildren and many other family members and...

Eithel Dougherty

Eithel Dougherty

Dec 29, 2007

Funeral services for Eithel Evelyn Kirkland Dougherty, 76, Rogersville, Missouri, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home in Springfield, Missouri with Mark Broyles officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Springs Cemetery, Dawt, Missouri, at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Dougherty died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the home of her daughter in Platte City, Missouri. She was...

Virginia Stone

Virginia Stone

Dec 25, 2007

Early Christmas morning, Virginia Marie (Ginger) Stone died at Primrose Place Nursing Home, where she had lived for the past four months. Virginia was born March 7, 1917 to Thomas and Bessie (Brumley) Dinkins in Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri. In 1933 her father, Thomas, was killed in an automobile accident. Virginia, her mother Bessie and her two sisters, Vivia and...

Franklin "Curt" Roberts

Franklin "Curt" Roberts

Dec 17, 2007

Franklin Curtis Roberts, 72 of Willard passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 in Ash Grove Healthcare Center. Franklin was born Nov. 15, 1935 in Danville, Illinois to Elmer and Beverly (Griffin) Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Roberts of the home. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 in Resurrection Cemetery...

Erma Pfeiffer

Erma Pfeiffer

Dec 13, 2007

Mrs. Erma Pfeiffer passed away to her heavenly home December 13, 2007 after a short illness. She was born in West Union, Iowa, July 3, 1910 to Laban and Pearl Skinner. She grew up in Iowa where she met Henry Pfeiffer. Erma and Henry had four children, Meta, William, Alan and Bonita. Erma and Henry shared a love of Planes...

Mary Ann Morhaus

Mary Ann Morhaus

Dec 12, 2007

Mary Ann (Marian) Morhaus Marian, 91, was born March 28, 1916 in St Louis, Missouri, and died on December 12, 2007, in Springfield, Missouri which had been her home since 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and her beloved husband, John. Marian is survived by her daughters, Janet Smith of Springfield, MO, Marilyn Zimmer of Jackson,...

Alexander "Jake" Jacobs

Alexander "Jake" Jacobs

Dec 11, 2007

Alexander "Jake" Jacobs, 81, Springfield, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2007 in Christian Health Care East. He was born August 24, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri to Alexander A. and Magdalene (Oberst) Jacobs. He served in the Army in World War II as a Tech Sargeant in the Seventh Cavalry. He was married to Eddy Booth on January...

Joseph Schrock, Sr.

Joseph Schrock, Sr.

Dec 7, 2007

Joseph Clinton Schrock, Sr., 68 of Springfield passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 in Cox Hospital South. Joseph was born August 6, 1939 to Urias and Elizabeth (Chupp) Schrock, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Alma Mast and Wilma Schrock. He is survived by his wife, Mary Schrock; his children and their spouses, Joseph...

Dennis Mercado

Dennis Mercado

Dec 4, 2007

Dennis Allen Mercado, born Nov. 14, 1958, to Horacio and Patricia Mercado in Houston, TX, departed this life Dec. 4, 2007 in his home in Springfield, MO, at the age of 49. He was preceded in death by one brother, Horacio (Che') Mercado. He is survived by his mother and father, of the home, six sisters, Sarita and Nelida Mercado,...

Dennis Reichmuth

Dennis Reichmuth

Dec 1, 2007

Dennis Curt Reichmuth, 57 of Springfield died at 3:12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 in his home. Dennis was born Aug. 18, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Pete & Betty (Dennison) Reichmuth, Sr. He served in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corps. He received the Purple Heart Award for wounds received in action in Vietnam on March...

Mark Nichols

Mark Nichols

Nov 21, 2007

Mark Nichols was born November 14, 1959 in Hollywood, California where he spent most of his life before moving to Springfield, Missouri in 1996. On January 16, 1998 Mark met Angela Willoughby with whom he spent 10 wonderful, happy years of his life. November 21, 2007, Mark was called home to God to watch over his loved ones and friends...

Eric Coffman

Eric Coffman

Nov 11, 2007

Eric Lee Coffman, 33, of Nixa, Mo was born April 9, 1974 and passed away Sunday November 11, 2007 of a stroke. He graduated from Republic High School in 1992. Eric married Angela Allen in 2002. He was preceded in death by a brother, Luke Coffman; grandparents, Helen and Rufus Coffman, and Claude and Barbara Murphy; and a nephew. He...

Francis Finch

Francis Finch

Oct 26, 2007

Francis Michael Finch, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away in his home on October 26, 2007. He was born August 7, 1919 on a homestead in Stratton, Colorado to Roy and Mary (Carrigan) Finch. He was raised in Neosha and graduated from Granby High School. He married Darlene (Merrick) Finch on October 7, 1950 in Springfield, Missouri. Francis was a...

Norma Eimer

Norma Eimer

Oct 25, 2007

Norma Jean Eimer, 74, Springfield, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Thursday October 25th 2007 in Cox Hospital South. She was born April 29, 1933 to Charles and Helen (Mills) Flaherty. Norma was preceded in death by her son, Gary Eimer; and her brother, Jim Flaherty. She is survived by her husband, Robert Eimer; her daughter, Linda Taylor; and her granddaughter,...

Martha Goforth

Martha Goforth

Oct 25, 2007

Martha Jean Goforth, 56, Springfield, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007 in St. John's Hospital. She was born August 3, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Walter Edward and Reba Jean (Gant) Goforth. Martha spent much of her life in Fort Smith, where she attended Southside HS and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. She worked at a number...

Mary Stoke

Mary Stoke

Oct 15, 2007

Mary Louise Stoke, of Springfield, passed away on on October 15, 2007, at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Joseph B. Hilton, Sr., and Mary L. Rafferty Hilton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Harry; her brother, Joseph B. Hilton, Jr.; and her son, David, and his wife, Myra....

Mildred King

Mildred King

Oct 14, 2007

Mildred Alice King (June 13, 1917- October 14, 2007) Passion for life and the fullness thereof distinguishes Mildred King's life. Her ninety years of life seems to total more living than most muster in two, and it attests to her love of friends and family but, as importantly, her Springfield community. Mildred started her thirty-two year teaching career at Bailey...

Robert Turner

Robert Turner

Oct 14, 2007

Robert Dale Turner, 54, Sprignfield, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007. He was born March 24, 1953 to Harold and Dolores (Houtz) Turner. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother, Dolores Turner; his sons Robert Turner, and Andy Turner, and his wife Teri; his brother, Merle Turner; and his sisters, Elizabeth Lightwine,...

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