Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Earl Mccrory, Jr.

Earl Mccrory, Jr.

December 27, 2005

Earl John McCrory, Jr. 60, Springfield passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 in his home. Earl was born June 29, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy and had written comedy for the Johnny Carson and Mary Tyler Moore shows. Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 in St. Agnes Chapel with...

Paul Sweeton

Paul Sweeton

December 27, 2005

Paul Raymond Sweeton, 67, Springfield, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 3, 1938 in Long Beach, California to Clyde and Geneva (Johnston) Sweeton. He was married to Marilyn Hendrick on February 23, 1973. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother,...

Daniel Ledwith

Daniel Ledwith

December 27, 2005

Daniel Ledwith, 56, Nixa, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in his home. He was born December 6, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York to Daniel and Julia (Evans) Ledwith. Daniel served in the Army and was a Warehouse Supervisor at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...

Kathleen Floyd

Kathleen Floyd

December 25, 2005

Mrs. Kathleen Floyd, 82 of Springfield passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Services. Kathleen was born Feb. 7, 1923 in Gloucester City, New Jersey. She married Stephen Floyd, Sr. on April 21, 1943. Mrs. Floyd recently moved to Springfield from Sun City West, Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Stephen...

Earla Odom

Earla Odom

December 16, 2005

Earla Kathryn Odom, 48, Springfield, passed away at 10:41 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2005, in St. John's Regional Health Center. She was born March 23, 1957, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of Earl William and Dorothy (Gardner) Shanley. Earla is survived by her mother, Dorothy Gardner Shanley, of the home; her son, Joshua Hendrix and his wife, Angela, Alaska;...

Louanna Kirchner

Louanna Kirchner

December 13, 2005

Louanna Jane Kirchner, 68, Springfield, passed away at 12:19 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 in St. John's Hospital. She was born June 16, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri to Martin and Edna May (Barkwell) Kirchner. Louanna was survived by her sister, Mary Sass; her niece, Nancy Sass; and her nephew, Martin Sass and her best friend, Steve Hope. There are no...

Howard Elliott

Howard Elliott

December 9, 2005

Howard Elliott, 87, Springfield, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 in ManorCare Health Services. He was born October 9, 1918 in Aurora, Missouri to Wilburn and Clara (McDonald) Elliott. Mr. Elliott was graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in 1942. He was a Major in the USMC during World War II and later was a member of...

Marjorie Pryor

Marjorie Pryor

December 7, 2005

Mrs. Marjorie Graves Pryor, 94, Springfield, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in ManorCare Health Services, Springfield. She was born May 4, 1911, in Everton, Missouri, the daughter of Charles E. and Maudina Radley Graves. After graduating from high school in Everton Marjorie attended Southwest Baptist College. She was a member of the Everton Presbyterian Church. She...

Anthony Perrella

Anthony Perrella

December 4, 2005

Anthony Paul Perrella, 41, Springfield passed away Sunday Dec. 4, 2005 in Cox Hospital South. Anthony was born May 22, 1964 in Fort Meade, Maryland to Charles R. and Bonnie J. (Gross) Perrella. He loved working with NA and enjoyed music and writing songs. He is survived by his son, Timothy Starks; his mother, Bonnie Jean Perrella; two sisters, Catherine...

Sharon Smelts

Sharon Smelts

December 3, 2005

Sharon Kay Smelts, left this world after 55 years, on December 3, 2005, from cancer at St. John's Hospital. She is survived by her two sons, Robert and Justin Smelts, and her three sisters, Eva Franklin, Vanae Bloom, and Reve Davis. She is also survived by many members of her "adoptive" family whom she loved very much. A memorial to...

Michael Cogdill

Michael Cogdill

November 25, 2005

Michael Lee Cogdill, 49, Lebanon, Mo., passed away at 4:37 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2005, in St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on June 7, 1956, in Tacoma, Washington, to Donald Lawrence and Barbara Ann (Long) Cogdill. Michael is survived by his wife, Dinah, of the home; his daughter, Teri Ann, also of the home;...

R. Goodson

R. Goodson

November 21, 2005

R. Mildred Goodson Ruth Mildred Goodson, 92, formerly of Wichita, KS, died at 6:15 a.m. Monday November 21, 2005 in Ozark Methodist Manor in Marionville, MO. Mildred was born July 17, 1913 at Moundridge, KS. She was the first of eleven children born to Solomon Stucky and Celia (Hurlbut) Stucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Goodson;...

Margaret Coats

Margaret Coats

November 14, 2005

Margaret C. Coats, 67, Springfield, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2005, in her home. She was born July 31, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. She was retired from Great Lakes Naval Base as a civilian employee and was a member of Christ Unity Church. She also was a member of the Order Eastern Star. Margaret is survived by...

Leo Sayers

Leo Sayers

November 13, 2005

Leo Anthony Sayers, 93 was born November 24, 1911 in Springfield, Missouri. He was the son of Anton and Barbara (Boll) Sayer. Leo Passed away Nov. 13, 2005 in Mercy Villa. He proudly served his country in WWII. Leo retired from the Frisco Railroad after many years of faithful service. Leo was preceded in death by his spouse Mae; his...

Willa Everett

Willa Everett

November 12, 2005

Willa M. Everett, 80, Springfield, passed away at 5:13 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2005 in Cox Medical Center South. She was born in Bolivar, Missouri, to Oren and Alta (Hensley) Witt. She was the owner/operator of Everett's Ceramics, Brighton, Mo. for several years. In later years she enjoyed quilting, and spending time with her family and her husband, Richard, who...

Nancy Mckellips

Nancy Mckellips

November 11, 2005

Nancy K. McKellips, 75, Clever, Mo., passed away on Friday, November 11, 2005, in St. John's Regional Health Center, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on May 3, 1930, in Elmwood Park, Illinois, to John and Hazel (McKay) Kramer. Nancy enjoyed being a homemaker, mother, and grandmother. She was accomplished at needlework and gardening and enjoyed photography. Nancy is...

Obe Everett

Obe Everett

October 31, 2005

Obe Gideon Everett, 74, Stotts City, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2005 in St. John's Hospital, after a battle with cancer. He was born July 4, 1931 in Seymour, Missouri to Charles and Tobitha (Cantrell) Everett. He grew up in Seymour and attended school there and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. In 1963,...

Geneva Brown

Geneva Brown

October 25, 2005

Miss Geneva C. Brown, 83, Springfield passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005 in Springfield Skilled Care Center. Geneva was born Feb. 3, 1922 in Hominy, OK. to John and Kathryn (Harrington) Brown. She was a long time member of St. Agnes Cathedral. She is survived by her sister, Alice M. Brown of Springfield. Funeral Mass will be...

Gary Eimer

Gary Eimer

October 25, 2005

Gary Eugene Eimer, 46, Springfield, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Cox Hospital South. He was born August 10, 1959 in Springfield, to Robert and Norma (Flaherty) Eimer. Gary was in the trucking business. He is survived by his parents; his daughter, Brittany Eimer; and his sister, Linda Taylor. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m....

William Demoss

William Demoss

October 24, 2005

William (Bill) Albert DeMoss, 54, Springfield, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 in his home. Bill was the youngest of 6 children, born March 20, 1951 to Chloris and Gladys (Shoemaker) DeMoss in Nevada, Missouri. He grew up in LaCygne, KS where he attended elementary and high school. He graduated LaCygne High School in 1969. Bill attended Pittsburgh State University...