Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

John Stewart

John Stewart

March 29, 2005

John McIntyre Stewart passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, after battling various complications of bladder cancer and kidney disease. He was born on January 11, 1931, in Glasgow, Scotland, to John and Jessie (Carroll) Stewart. John did his military service in the British Army and served in Germany and Korea from 1950-52. He earned degrees at the University of...

Leona Weber

Leona Weber

March 25, 2005

Leona F. Weber (Aniszewski), age 90, went home to be with the Lord at 1:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. Leona was preceded in death by her brother Bruno Aniszewski; her two daughters, Lauren Weeks and Karen Williams; and one son Richard Weber. Leona is survived by her son Brian Weber of Brighton, Mo;...

Marnett Adams

Marnett Adams

March 24, 2005

Marnett Adams, 83, Springfield, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005 in her home. She was born February 22, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Otis Adams, her sister Effie Jones, her brother Leo McGhee, and her four children Charlie, Otis, Michael, and Darryl. Mrs. Adams is survived by...

Dora Green

Dora Green

March 14, 2005

Dora Louise Green, 95, Springfield passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 in Ozarks Methodist Manor, Marionville, Mo. Dora was born in Henry County, Missouri to Isaac and Mary (Hagen) Fockler. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 50 years, William Green and three children, Norma Jane, Mary Louise and Jimmy Glenn. She...

John Campbell

John Campbell

March 13, 2005

Mr. John Keith Campbell, 69, Springfield died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2005 in his home. John was born in Bloomington, Ind., on December 13, 1935 to John Allison Campbell and Grace Louise (Goodman) Campbell. His home was near the Indiana University campus, where he attended the University School. His boyhood was filled with hunting, fishing, and camping in...

Craig Richardson

Craig Richardson

March 12, 2005

Craig Steven Richardson, 38, Springfield, passed away March 12, 2005 in his home. He was born July 3, 1966 in Springfield, Missouri to Steven and Patti (Salkil) Richardson. He was a mechanical operating engineer for Allen's Mechanical and a member of Local Union #101. Craig is suvived by his wife, Laurie and two sons, Jake and Josh, of the home....

Charles Gallagher

Charles Gallagher

March 9, 2005

Charles J. Gallagher, Sr. 88, Springfield, formerly of San Francisco, Calif. passed away at 11:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2005 in St. John's Hospital. Charles was born Dec. 17, 1916 in San Francisco, Calif. to Charles J. and Catherine (Ahern) Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher served in the US Army and Navy during WWII. He was a police office for the city...

Eugene Wunderlich

Eugene Wunderlich

February 28, 2005

WUNDERLICH, Eugene L., Monday, February 28, 2005. Beloved Husband of Cecil Wunderlich (nee Ewing). Dear Father of Carole (Gary) Burge, Keith (Sheryl) & Paul (Lynn) Wunderlich, Grandfather of Kevin (Tracy) Burge, Laura (John) Weir, Brad & Tracy Wunderlich & Heidi, Ted & Emily Wunderlich, Great-Grandfather of Austin, Cheyenne & Hunter, Brother of Ruth Leaver. Dear Uncle, Cousin & Friend. Mr....

Larry Wilkerson

Larry Wilkerson

February 22, 2005

Larry Duane Wilkerson, 50, Morrisville, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2005. He was born on July 27, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to Eugene and Maxine (Davis) Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson worked as a foreman for an auto parts manufacturer. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Morris; two children, Amanda Wilkerson and Sean Wilkerson; two stepchildren, Tony Casper and Alice;...

Edgar Brown

Edgar Brown

February 19, 2005

Edgar P. Brown, 82, Springfield, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2005 in Christian Health Care West. He was born July 3, 1922 in Rockbridge, Missouri to Walter and Cloney (Driscoll) Brown. He was married to Marion Juanita Brown and was a veteran of World War II. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife,...

Mary Stow

Mary Stow

February 18, 2005

Mrs. Mary Stow, 85, Springfield passed away at 3:55 p.m. Friday Feb. 18, 2005 in ManorCare. Mary was born Dec. 1, 1919 in Peace Valley, Mo. to William Oscar and Nora (Wilbanks) Brown. Mary loved music, travel and dancing. Everyone who knew her liked her. She was a loving mother and a remarkable woman, strong and independent. She was a...

David Sellars

David Sellars

February 15, 2005

David E. Sellars, 71, Park Hills, Mo. formerly of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 in Barnes-Jewish Extended Care Facility in St. Louis after a prolonged struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. David was born March 18, 1933 in Eminence, Mo. to Frank Hyde and Margie Marie (Williams) Sellars. He was a Korean War Airforce Veteran and retired from...

Doris Williams

Doris Williams

February 14, 2005

Doris Williams, 92, of Springfield born April 17, 1912 in Hollywood, CA passed away February 14, 2005 at 2:30 a.m. after a short illness. Doris graduated from Springfield Senior High School and attended a business college. Doris was a lifetime resident of Springfield. She was an office manager, bookkeeper, and home builder. She spent countless hours researching the family genealogy...

Helen Cooksey

Helen Cooksey

February 13, 2005

Mrs. Helen L. Cooksey, 101, Springfield, passed away at 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 in Christian Health Care Center West. Helen was born Feb. 9, 1904 in Springfield, Mo. to H.J. & Helena (Stolz) Henry. Mrs. Cooksey was an antique dealer for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Cooksey who died in 1963....

Sheryll Taylor

Sheryll Taylor

February 11, 2005

Sheryll Ann Taylor, 65, Eldon, Mo. passed away at 2:28 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 in ManorCare Health Services in Springfield, Mo. Sheryll was born June 10, 1939 in Longmont, Colorado to Walter and Joyce (Sawdey) Schwilke. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter Karriann Huff. Survivors include her three children, Theresa Taylor of Springfield, Scott...

Gary Clepper

Gary Clepper

February 9, 2005

Gary Dwayne Clepper, 47, Springfield passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 in his home. Gary was born Nov. 19, 1957 in Springfield, Mo. to Richard A. and Nettie V. (Stennett) Clepper. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth...

Ray Rucks

Ray Rucks

February 4, 2005

Ray Edwin Rucks, Friday February 4, 2005, Beloved husband of Carol Rucks; father of Lauren; and brother of Lillian L. Scherer (Herbert). He was a Nephew, Uncle, Great Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many. His body has been cremated.

Mary Mccarter

Mary Mccarter

February 2, 2005

Mary Bovelle McCarter, 78, New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly of Stockton and Springfield, Missouri passed away Feb. 2, 2005 in her home. Mary was born Dec. 8, 1926 in Stockton, Mo. to Harve and Myrtle (Darlington) Bovelle. She moved to New Orleans after retiring from Ford Motor Credit in 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McCarter. Graveside...

Polly Hyde

Polly Hyde

February 1, 2005

Mrs. Polly Hyde, 67, Springfield passed away at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Polly was born June 24, 1937 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Willie A. and Annalaura (Malicoat) Brooks. She was a Parent Advocate for the Association for Retarted Citizens and the Greene County Retarded Citizens Association and volunteered for the...

Marjorie Huxley

Marjorie Huxley

January 31, 2005

Marjorie Ann Huxley passed away at 12:51 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005 in St. John's Hospital following a brief illness. Marjorie was born September 15, 1929 to Frances and Charles D. Edwards in Springfield. She enjoyed her family and friends, Table Rock Lake, Panama City Beach, Florida, and cooking. She is survived by her loving husband, Dane E. Huxley of...