Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

James Bauer

James Bauer

July 4, 2005

James Henry Thomas Bauer, a Marine, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, lived a full eighty four years and passed away on the morning of July fourth. He was born April 25, 1921, the second youngest of eleven children by George and Mary Ann Bauer of Springfield. Jim attended St. Agnes high school and there played football, following with a...

Robert Murney

Robert Murney

June 29, 2005

Dr. Robert James Murney passed away in his home surrounded by his family, on June 29, 2005. Robert was born on November 26, 1925, in Springfield, Missouri, the youngest of four boys born to William B. Murney and Genevieve Glynn Murney. He attended St. Agnes School and shortly after his graduation from high school, Robert enlisted in the navy and...

James Steinman

James Steinman

June 27, 2005

James Howard Steinman, 39, Diamond City, Arkansas died suddenly Monday June 27, 2005 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. James was born Jan. 14, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas to William and Patricia (West) Steinman. He was a pastor at Cedar Heights Bible Church. Survivors include his parents, Bill and Patricia Steinman of Diamond City, AR; his brother, Earl Steinman...

Cynthia Colbert

Cynthia Colbert

June 9, 2005

Cynthia Ann Colbert was born on February 11, 1955 to Myra and Larry Mitchell. She went to walk beside the Lord on June 9, 2005 at Joy Assisted Living Center. Cyndi was raised in Springfield by her loving mother and father, Myra and Maurice Willoughby, who survive. She graduated from St. Agnes High School and made her living as a...

Charles Owsley

Charles Owsley

June 4, 2005

Charles Robert Owsley was born November 15, 1921 in North Kansas City, MO to Charles T. and Carolyn L. Owsley. He died Saturday, June 4, 2005 in Republic, MO. Charles lived and worked his entire life in the Kansas City north area until illness required he live close to his daughter. He attended the University of Kansas, earning degrees in...

Clinton Evel

Clinton Evel

May 25, 2005

Clinton Dean Evel, 39, Elkland, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Cox Hospital South. Clinton was born June 19, 1965 in Ness City, Kansas to Tom and Sherry Evel. He is survived by his wife, Paula (McGinnis) Evel, of the home; two step-children, Cody and Ashley Dillard, of the home; his parents, Tom and Sherry Evel...

Margaret Sullivan

Margaret Sullivan

May 22, 2005

Margaret Elizabeth Sullivan, 82, Springfield, passed away Sunday morning, May 22, 2005 in her home. Miss Sullivan was born March 27, 1923 to John and Mary (Donnelly) Sullivan. She volunteered many hours to St. Agnes Cathedral and St. John's Hospital. She is survived by her sister, Sr. Mary Paulina Sullivan, BVM of Rock Island, IL; several cousins and many friends....

Harriett Ford

Harriett Ford

May 22, 2005

Harriett H. Ford, 90, passed away on May 22, 2005, at her home in Springfield. She moved to Springfield with her husband, the late Bruce R. Ford, in the late 1940s, and taught Chemistry at Southwest Missouri State for many years. Born January 16, 1915, in Wray, Colorado, the daughter of Louis and Roxy (Nolte) Henke. She graduated from Colorado...

Daniel Franklin

Daniel Franklin

May 18, 2005

Daniel (Danny) Thomas Franklin, 57, Springfield, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2005 in his home. Danny was born August 24, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri to Thomas and Verna (Westland) Franklin. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for over 30 years. Danny worked for General Electric for 33 years, and he loved to go fishing...

Mary Kutz

Mary Kutz

May 11, 2005

Mary Ann Kutz, 74, passed away at 6:47 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Cox Hospital North. She was born November 19, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri to Paul and Bess Baron. Mary Ann attended St. Joseph Elementary School, and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1948. On September 1, 1951 she married Jerome M. Kutz. She was a member...

Josephine Schwach

Josephine Schwach

May 6, 2005

Mrs. Josephine Ruth Edna Cheff Schwach, 79, Springfield, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Friday, May 06, 2005, in her home. Josephine was born April 24, 1926, in Ronan, Montana to Ovila and Marie (Caron) Cheff. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, two great grandchildren, five brothers, and two sisters. She was a member of St. Elizabeth...

Dolores Legg

Dolores Legg

May 3, 2005

Mrs. Dolores Eileen Legg, 74, Springfield, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 03, 2005 in St. John's Hospital. Dolores was born, April 11, 1931 in Greely, Kansas to Charles (Doc) and Lura (Gommy) (Sutton) Strawn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her half sister, Doris. Mrs. Legg is survived by her son, Cap Briant of Springfield;...

Maria Pruett

Maria Pruett

April 23, 2005

Maria Margit Pruett, known to friends as Margit, died peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Cox South, with her family at her side. She was eighty years old. Born Maria Margit Rozalia Suzanna Szijarto on January 1, 1925, in Hungary, Margit spent her childhood between the city of Budapest and the town of Szeged, where her family raised horses. When...

Gladys Mcclure

Gladys Mcclure

April 22, 2005

Mrs. Gladys I. McClure, 85, Mt. Vernon, went to her heavenly home peacefully at 3:45 a.m. Friday April 22, 2005 surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born June 15, 1919 in Verona, Mo. to Martin and Gertrude (Bandy) Peterson. She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Shirley and Wellman Edwards and Ali and Bob Stubblefield; nine...

G. Clotfelter

G. Clotfelter

April 20, 2005

Mr. G. Ray Clotfelter, 59, Springfield passed away at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday April 20, 2005 in his home. Ray was born November 26, 1945 in West Point, Georgia to Gilbert and Virginia (Ray) Clotfelter. He was preceded in death by his father and his sister Annette. Ray is survived by his wife, Casey; two sons, Michael and Geoffrey of Springfield;...

Rene Vaughn

Rene Vaughn

April 19, 2005

Rene Vaughn, a loving husband and father, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the age of 46 after a courageous battle with cancer. Rene and Kathy (Nobles) were married 17 years and had two daughters, Rena and Resa, and one step daughter, Cori Hammonds. He grew up on a farm in Ozark, MO and graduated from high school...

Vernon Visingard

Vernon Visingard

April 16, 2005

Vernon Visingard, 76, passed away April 16, 2005. He was born March 25, 1929 in Olean, New York and was a resident of Nixa, Mo. Vern was a minister for many years and owned Vern's Machine Shop until retiring. Vern and his wife, Jewell owned a Bed and Breakfast in Branson before moving to Nixa. He was a member of...

Oliver Davis

Oliver Davis

April 13, 2005

Mr. Oliver Perry Davis, 84, Springfield passed away at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday April 13, 2005 in his home. Oliver was born March 23, 1921 in Marshfield, Mo. to Janzo and Lola Maggie (Jane) Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and four brothers. He is survived by his wife, Doris Faye Davis of the home; his...

Juan Martinez, Sr.

Juan Martinez, Sr.

April 4, 2005

Juan Martinez, Sr. 66 of Niangua passed away at 4:24 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2005 in Cox Hospital South. Juan was born May 16, 1938 in Rioverde S.L.P., Mexico to Pedro and Epifania Martinez. He is survived by his wife Paula Martinez; his son, Juan Martinez, Jr. and his wife Rosario; his daughter, Maria Sanches and her husband Ladislao; six...

Margaret Scholz

Margaret Scholz

April 1, 2005

Margarete A. Scholz, 97, Springfield, passed away at 2:20 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2005 in Christian Health Care East. She was born April 28, 1907 in Wachtelkunzendorf Oberschlesia, Germany to Karl and Anna (Monka) Striegan. Margarete worked at Caspers restaurant for 17 years where she made many friends. Margarete was a member of the St. Anthony Guild at Holy Trinity....