Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Joann Bauer

Joann Bauer

June 3, 2006

JoAnn T. Bauer, 58, Rogersville, passed away 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. She was born September 30, 1947 in Aurora, Missouri to Art and Edna (Reidle) LaPlante. JoAnn is survived by her husband John; her children, Tom Bauer, and his wife Krysta, Jason Bauer, and his wife Diane, Sara Brennen, and her husband Pat; her...

Alice Busen

Alice Busen

June 1, 2006

Alice Margaret Busen, 81, Springfield passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in her home. She was born on October 28, 1924 in Albany, New York to Clarence and Alice Marie (Farrell) Hill. She married Robert Busen on March 10, 1945 in New York. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She enjoyed biking, traveling the...

Donald Powell

Donald Powell

May 31, 2006

Donald Gene Powell, born July 26, 1947, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Virginia and William F. Powell. He was the husband of Kathy Powell for 33 years. Don was a veteran of the US Army from May 1964 to July 1967 and November 1968 to August...

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

May 29, 2006

Mary Helen Harris Davis Turner, age 92, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 10:52 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2006, in Sun City, Calif. For many years she was co-owner of Bon Ton Beauty Shop in Springfield, a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and the Crescent Chapter # 21 OES. She is survived by one brother, William E. Harris...

Robert Myer

Robert Myer

May 27, 2006

Robert Michael Myer, 35, Billings, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 in his home. He was born January 26, 1971 in Clay Center, Kansas to Robert Eugene and Harriett (Crain) Myer. Robert graduated from Reeds Spring High School in 1990, and he served in the United States Navy from 1990 to 1993. Robert is survived by his...

David Estes

David Estes

May 14, 2006

David Clifford Estes, 52, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, May 14, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. He was born August 1, 1953 in Exeter, California to Clifford and Maxine (Crozier) Estes. David is survived by his wife, Glenda Estes; his daughters, Jobyca Albright and Natalie Estes; and his grandchildren, David Salizar, Gabriel Ramirez, Ethan Sandivol, Oscar Angel, Timothy Albright,...

Mary Peoples

Mary Peoples

May 7, 2006

Mary Ellen Peoples, 88, of Springfield passed away at 3:37 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Maranatha Manor. Mary Ellen was born Dec. 24, 1917 in Antlers, Oklahoma to William and Maggie (Bloyd) Van Hooser. She owned and operated a beauty shop for many years before retirement. Mrs. Peoples was a very proper lady and will be sorely missed. She...

Judith Cameron

Judith Cameron

May 7, 2006

Judith Kay Cameron, 58, Springfield, Mo., departed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at St. John's Hospital. For over 20 years, Judy worked as a med-tech/CNA at Christian Health Care West. She is survived by four daughters, Tiffanie Maskell, and husband Don of Framingham, MA, Melissa McCann, and husband Pat of St. Charles, Mo, Angelia Schrope, and husband...

Carolyn Brock

Carolyn Brock

April 26, 2006

Carolyn Sue (Schmidtlein) Brock, 69, a life long resident of Springfield, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 in her home. She was born April 11, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri to Matthew A. and Anna Christine (Fassnight) Schmidtlein. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Jack; one daughter, Jennifer; and two grandchildren, Charity and Matthew. Carolyn is...

Louise Disano

Louise Disano

April 16, 2006

Louise Ann Richman Disano, age 71, was called to heaven on April 16, 2006. She departed peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. Louise was born on May 17, 1934 in St. Louis, MO and moved to Springfield as a child. She graduated from St. Agnes in 1952. In 1954, she married William Brigham, with whom she had four children....

Gloria Janecek

Gloria Janecek

April 16, 2006

Gloria Rose Victoria Janecek, 80, passed away Easter Sunday morning, April 16, 2006, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by her daughters. Gloria was born October 23, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred B. and Anna G. (Seeberger) Witt. She and August William Janecek were united in marriage on June 24, 1944. Gloria lived the first 50 years of her...

Archie Lambeth

Archie Lambeth

April 15, 2006

Archie, "Butch", Leon Lambeth, 59, Fairgrove, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 in his home. He was born on August 28, 1946 in Lebanon, Missouri to Andrew Lewis and Esthel Mae (Kerr) Lambeth. Archie was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the Army. Archie is survived by his wife, Marty Lambeth; his daughters, Kimberly...

Louis Lohmeyer

Louis Lohmeyer

April 14, 2006

Louis "Wimpy" Lohmeyer passed away April 14th "Good Friday", 2006 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Louis was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Springfield Missouri to Herman and Mabel Lohmeyer. He was a graduate of St. Agnes High School. He attended Drury University and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Louis served in the U.S. Navy during...

Margaret Jones

Margaret Jones

April 13, 2006

Ms. Margaret E. Jones, 71, Spfd, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006, in St. John's Hospital. She was born January 19, 1935, in Galena, Mo. to Aaron and Edith Hicks. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and two younger sisters. She is survived by her sons Larry Jones of Katy, TX and Kelly Jones of Spfd, Mo.; her...

Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall

April 8, 2006

Tyler Travis Hall, 15, of Springfield passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 in his home. Tyler was born Nov. 18, 1990 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was a homebound student through the Central High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Myrtle Stidham and Mabel Mitchell. Tyler is survived by his mother, Teri Hall of the...

Joan Kloppenburg

Joan Kloppenburg

April 7, 2006

Joan Elizabeth Kloppenburg, 79, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 7, 2006 at Christian Healthcare West after a long illness. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Grand Island, Nebraska, to John and Matilda (Casperson) Tuhey. Joan graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri, as well as Burge School of Nursing. She was united in marriage to Roy...

Idonna Dodson

Idonna Dodson

April 1, 2006

Idonna (McMillian) Dodson died on Saturday, April 1, 2006, following a 3 1/2 year long battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Idonna Belle McMillian was born August 14, 1939 to Otto and Eva McMillian in Springfield, Missouri. Idonna married Jerry R. Dodson on December 15, 1956. Idonna is survived by her husband Jerry, her beloved son Ricky, of the home, and...

Virginia Gould

Virginia Gould

March 23, 2006

On March 23, 2006, the earth lost an angel and the lights in heaven became much brighter. Virginia Lee Gould passed from her loving family's hands into the eternal peace and serenity of God's arms. She was born on March 28, 1922 on a farm near Rogersville, MO. She and her sister Mildred were raised by their loving parents, Sherman...

Tom Loughney

Tom Loughney

March 21, 2006

John "Tom" Loughney, III, 66 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in his home. Tom was born Feb. 2, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois to John Thomas, II and Betty Belle (Schwing) Loughney. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, the Men's Club, the Knights of Columbus and was an avid cook, golfer and fan of...

Robert Thomsen

Robert Thomsen

March 21, 2006

Mr. Robert E. Thomsen, 68, of Jacksonville passed away on March 21, 2006. He was born in Fremont, NE and moved to Jacksonville from Chicago, IL in 1988. Mr. Thomsen retired from CNA Insurance Company and was an insurance claims adjuster. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1962 and was an avid golfer. Mr. Thomsen is survived...