Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Kaye Kynion

Kaye Kynion

February 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

Mark Homan

February 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

Dorothy Paskon

February 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

Josie Tannehill

January 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

Charles Chandler

January 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

Billy West

January 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

Mary Blake

January 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

Msgr. John Westhues

January 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

Kenneth Newcomer

January 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

Robert Boswell

January 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...

Ronald Crews

Ronald Crews

January 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

January 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

January 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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.

December 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...