Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

William Bentley

William Bentley

June 10, 2007

William H. Bentley, 86, known to many in town as Mr. Bill or Mr. Bentley, passed away June 10, 2007 at Cox South Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Bonita Shea, and her husband, James Shea of Rockbridge; his brother, Lee; his sister, Bobbie; and many nieces and nephews in the Ohio and West Virginia area. Bill is a...

William Glandt

William Glandt

June 9, 2007

William (Bill) Glandt, 76, Battlefield, MO, formerly of Omaha, NE, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007 in his home. He was born on April 15, 1931 in Omaha, NE to Arthur and Maude Glandt. Bill is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Marlu; his sons, Christopher, of Las Vegas, NV, and Scott of Albuquerque, NM; and his...

Jackie Scott

Jackie Scott

June 5, 2007

Jackie E. Scott Jackie Scott, 52, Jefferson City Mo., joined the Lord on June 5, 2007 at 8:20 am. Jackie was born August 13, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert Clinton Stark and Beverly (Stark) Miller. She was married to Archie Lee Scott Sr. on February 13, 1975 She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is preceded in...

Leona Phillips

Leona Phillips

June 5, 2007

Leona "Tommie" Phillips, 93, Springfield, passed away at 12:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in St. John's Hospital. She was born November 20, 1913 in Copperhill, Tennessee to J.R. and Dora (Tanner) Thomas. She married Virgil Phillips on August 27, 1934. Tommie was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her siblings, Orne Thomas, Eston Willard (Brudge) Thomas, Reba...

Connie Wise

Connie Wise

May 28, 2007

Connie D. "Sonny" Wise, 38, Springfield, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 in his home. Sonny was born December 4, 1968 in Springfield, Missouri to Connie T. and Margery (Yarberry) Wise. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ginger Wise; and his brother John David Wise. He is survived by his daughters, Stormi Wise and Jubilee...

Paul Henry

Paul Henry

May 25, 2007

Paul W. Henry, 88, Springfield, died at Primrose Healthcare Center, Friday, May 25, 2007. Paul was born on October 31, 1918 in Osceola, Missouri, to the Reverend John and Roberta (Shumate) Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert Henry, and sisters: Pauline Fulkerson, Martha Kelly and Roberta Matherly. Paul attended Springfield Public Schools and...

Paul Knotts

Paul Knotts

May 23, 2007

Paul Frederick Knotts, 72 of Strafford passed away Wednesday afternoon May 23, 2007 in his home surrounded by his family. Paul was born March 4, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Frank R. and Evelyn H. (Bowers) Knotts. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Kay Rader. Paul is survived by his wife, Pauline of...

Martha Baker

Martha Baker

May 13, 2007

Martha Catherine Baker, 50, Springfield, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007 in her home. She was born October 22, 1956 to Hubert and Betty Zane (Clary) Brothers. Martha is survived by her children, Mike Trombley, and his wife Amanda, Quinton Graham, Marty Harris, and her husband Richard, Jordan Graham, William Trombley, and his wife Windy, and Tesserah...

Billy Cofer, Sr.

Billy Cofer, Sr.

May 11, 2007

Billy Joe Cofer, Sr., 73, Springfield passed away Friday May 11, 2007 in his home. Billy was born May 7, 1934 to Rolla Martin and Georgia Ethel (Wyss) Cofer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Robin Renee Ivy; and his grandson Corey Andrew Gordon. He is survived by his children, Billy Joe Cofer, Jr. and his...

Kathryn Plowman

Kathryn Plowman

April 30, 2007

Kathryn was born to Stanley and Katherine Cherry in Springfield on April 19, 1924 and passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 in Cox South Hospital in Springfield at the age of 83 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William (Bill) Plowman, a brother, Raymond Cherry and a sister, Mary Scroggs. She is survived by her...

Lillian "Frances" Rhines

Lillian "Frances" Rhines

April 30, 2007

Lillian "Frances" Rhines, 84, died Monday April 30, 2007 in Springfield. She was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to the Ozarks with her family in 1963. Over the years she worked at the VA Hospital (in Dayton), Kenny's Flower Shop, Tony Thornton Auction Service and finally for the city of Springfield in the Police Department and at Women Infants...

Charles Katzfey

Charles Katzfey

April 18, 2007

Charles Katzfey, 77, Springfield, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in St. John's Hospital. He was born June 13, 1929 in Wentworth, Missouri to John and Ida (Eimer) Katzfey. He was married to Kitty Jo Katzfey in 1954, who preceded him in death. They were married for 28 years. He served in the U. S. Navy and...

Greg Branstetter, Sr.

Greg Branstetter, Sr.

April 16, 2007

Gregory Leon Branstetter, Sr., 45, passed away Monday, April 16, at home from natural causes. He was born February 3, 1962 in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Andrus. He is survived by his son Gregory Jr., his brothers and sister, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many other family members and friends. A visitation will...

Rylie Davidson

Rylie Davidson

April 15, 2007

Rylie Lynn Davidson God gave Rylie to Stefanie Zeppenfeldt and Eric Davidson (of Longview, TX) on October 13, 2006. Rylie now is being held in her grandmother's arms, Karen Zeppenfeldt, who preceded her. Rylie is survived by her parents, Stefanie and Eric; her grandparents, Stephen Zeppenfeldt and Robert and Stacy Davidson; her godmother, Rebecca Lamb; and wonderful family and friends....

James Tate

James Tate

April 14, 2007

James M. Tate, 100 of Willard, Mo. passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007 in Christian Healthcare West. James was born Aug. 22, 1906 in Rogersville, Mo. to Mitchell and Belle (Townlain) Tate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily A. Tate. He is survived by his two sons and their spouses, Bob and Rose Tate...

Carl Bryce

Carl Bryce

April 11, 2007

Carl S. Bryce, 62 of Koshkonong, Mo. passed away at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in his home. Carl was born Sept. 3, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Roger and Eve (Whitworth) Smith. He retired from the U.S. Navy serving 24 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Jean Bryce of the home; his...

Herman Renfrow

Herman Renfrow

April 9, 2007

Herman Renfrow, 80, Springfield, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2007 in Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born January 26, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur Alexander and Margarette Hien. Herman was kind and loving man. As part of the "Greatest Generation" he served proudly in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during WWII....

Connie Mccall

Connie Mccall

April 1, 2007

Connie June (Brooks) McCall Connie June McCall, 57, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April l, 2007 in her home. Connie was born August 24, 1949 in Upland, California to Willie and Laura (Malicoat) Brooks. She graduated from Central High School in 1967 and attended Drury Vo-Tech where she took courses on computer programming. Connie was preceded in death by her...

William Becker

William Becker

March 27, 2007

Mr. William Horace Becker, 87 of Springfield passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in St. John's Hospital. William was born Nov. 21, 1919 in Kirkwood, Mo. to Karl and Hilda (Fromm) Becker. Bill served in the US Navy in the European Theatre during WWII. He was an institutional salesman for McCormick Spice Company for many years before...

Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Williams

March 26, 2007

Dorothy Dimple "Dottie" Williams 53, Springfield passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 26, 2007 in her home. Dottie was born Jan. 10, 1954 in Springfield, Mo. to Wilbur Freeman and Bertha Adelia (Wright) Perkins. She worked as a seamstress and was a CNA at the Mary E. Wilson Residential Care Home. In her CB Radio Community she was known as...