Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Homer Gatewood

Homer Gatewood

January 31, 2007

Homer W. Gatewood, 77, Springfield, passed away January 31, 2007, in Springfield. He was born December 4, 1929, to Elmer and Pearl Gatewood. He attended high school in Columbus, Kansas, and graduated from Fireman's Fund Insurance School in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1951. On October 9, 1948, Homer married Frances I. Brown in Columbus, Kansas. Homer owned and operated Springfield Insurance...

William Richardson

William Richardson

January 23, 2007

William Gail Richardson, 41, was born December 5, 1965 in Nevada, Missouri. He passed on to be with his savior on January 23, 2007 at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri. He was raised in Nevada, Missouri and lived in Tampa, Florida and Brenham, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Charles and Dixie Thomas, Mount Vernon, Missouri; his sister, Darla Thomas,...

Carol Wegner

Carol Wegner

January 23, 2007

Mrs. Carol Ann Wegner, 67 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007 in St. John's Hospital. Carol was born Aug. 5, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond and Helen (Pawlak) Hansen. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Jensen; her sons, Joseph and Jimmy Wegner; and her grandson Tyler Jensen. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m....

Cecilia Makolija

Cecilia Makolija

January 18, 2007

Cecilia Makolija, 43 of Springfield, Missouri formerly of Lilongwe, Malawi, Central Africa passed away at 10:31 p.m. Thursday, Januray 18, 2007 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation for Cecilia will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2007 followed by Prayer Services starting at 3 p.m. in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut...

John Roffi

John Roffi

January 9, 2007

John Lewis Roffi, 60, Springfield, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in his home. He was born November 25, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Erma (Mancini) Roffi. John was a police officer for the city of Boston. He is survived by his life partner, Brenda Pitman; and his sister Patricia Lima. Memorial services may be...

Elbert Goodson

Elbert Goodson

January 9, 2007

Elbert "Pappy" Goodson, 91 of Republic, Mo. died at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 in his daughter's home. He was born January 8, 1916 at Arnett, Okla., the son of Jasper and Sadie LaCamp Goodson. He moved to Kansas at age 5, living in Kinsley for 87 years until moving to Republic, Mo. in May 2003. He married Hazel...

Billy Norman

Billy Norman

January 5, 2007

Billy L. Norman, 60, Springfield, passed away on January 5, 2007, at 2:29 p.m. in Cox South, after a long illness. He was born December 4, 1946 to Ben F. and Arietta (Richardson) Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Patsy. Billy was a graduate of Republic High School, Class of 1964. He served...

Jeffrey Gilley

Jeffrey Gilley

January 3, 2007

Jeffrey Dale Gilley, 43, Yellville, Arkansas, passed away at 2:38 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in Cox Hospital South. He was born February 3, 1963 in Yakima, Washington to Bill and Linda (Ahrens) Gilley. He was a well driller for a water well company. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Mike Digiuseppe

Mike Digiuseppe

December 26, 2006

Mike C. Digiuseppe, 53, Springfield, passed away on December 26, 2006. He was born July 29, 1953 to Vito and Maxine (Cupit) Digiuseppe in Kittery, Maine. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mike loved cooking and getting on the Internet. He enjoyed going to church and the breakfast club at James River Assembly of God. He is survived...

Devon Cook

Devon Cook

December 26, 2006

Devon Blake Cook, 12, Springfield, passed away at 12:32 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. He was born May 19, 1994 to Morris and Renee (Graves) Cook. Devon passed away from complications due to his Mosaic Chromozome Disorder 1Q. He was a miracle child who surpassed most children with this disorder. Devon is survived by his mother,...

Ruth Bobbitt

Ruth Bobbitt

December 22, 2006

Ruth Bobbitt, 80, San Antonio Texas, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 at North Central Baptist Hospital, in San Antonio,Texas. Ruth was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Francis Higgins and Anna Helen Higgins; a daughter, Sandra Sue Bobbitt; three brothers, Lawrence...

Margaret Stewart

Margaret Stewart

December 12, 2006

Mrs. Margaret Washington Stewart, 90 of Springfield passed away at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 in ManorCare Health Services. Margaret was born Oct. 30, 1916 in West Plains, Mo. to Jesse David and Mary Arissia (Buford) Washington. She was a descendent of the Washington Family and a member of the Ladies Society of Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Stewart and her...

Roger Poe

Roger Poe

December 11, 2006

Roger Martin Poe, 59, Springfield, passed away at his home. He was born November 27, 1947. Roger served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his son, Chris Poe, of Springfield. Graveside services will be at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with full military honors provided by The Bravo Team under...

Dorothy Hurley

Dorothy Hurley

November 29, 2006

PAID OBIT WITH PHOTO ATTACHED FOR THURSDAY Dorothy Baxter Hurley died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 surrounded by her family. Dottie as she was known to family and friends was born in Chatsworth, Illinois in 1917. Moving to Springfield as a young child she graduated from Central High School where she later worked until she retired from the public school system....

Myra Mobley

Myra Mobley

November 26, 2006

Miss Myra Lee Mobley, 78 of Springfield passed away at 9:13 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 in ManorCare Health Services. Myra was born May 22, 1928 to Robert Lee and Maxine Mobley. She was secretary for H.P. Study the former superintendent of Springfield Public Schools. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church formerly St. Paul UMC. Funeral...

Martha Murphy

Martha Murphy

November 25, 2006

Martha Sue (Smith) Murphy of Strafford, Mo. passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 in St. John's Hospital following a recent fall in her home. Martha was born March 24, 1926 in Willard, MO., the daughter of the late Harold B. and Lucille H. (Appleby) Smith. She was united in marriage to Edward J. Murphy, Jr. in 1946. Mr. Murphy...

Gladys E. Abell

Gladys E. Abell

November 24, 2006

Gladys E. (Meyer) Hornback Abell, 85 of Walnut Grove, Mo. passed away Friday November 24, 2006 at Ash Grove Healthcare, Ash Grove, Mo. She was born November l7, l921 in Chicago, Ill. The daughter of the late Arthur J. Meyer and Clara A. (Pohley) Meyer. United in marriage in Peoria, Ill. to James J. Hornback USN, he preceded her in...

Eva Jones

Eva Jones

November 23, 2006

Eva (Ellison-Bacon) Jones passed away Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 1:33 a.m. at her home in Springfield with members of her family in attendance. She was a long time sufferer of heart disease and Alzheimer's. She was 88 years of age. Born Evangeline Eleanor Ellison on February 8, 1918, in Ava, Mo., Eva moved with her parents and...

Paul Richerson, Jr.

Paul Richerson, Jr.

November 16, 2006

Paul A. Richerson, 76, passed away quietly in his home Thursday evening Nov. 16, 2006. He was born Oct. 16, 1930 in West Frankfort, IL to Paul and Martha Richerson. Paul was in combat infantry in Korea. He later rejoined the Army as a Medical Specialist. It was during this time that he met and married Phyllis Hackbarth. In the...

Maria Chmieleski

Maria Chmieleski

November 16, 2006

Maria Chmieleski, 65, of Springfield has gone to be with the Lord and was relieved from her pain and suffering. Maria was born July 18, 1941 in Medellin, Columbia to Lazaro and Hilme Restrepo. Maria was known as a kind soul with a spirit that touched many. She was a compassionate and loyal friend who brought joy and comfort to...