Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Rickey Mcgee

Rickey Mcgee

October 14, 2018

Rickey L. McGee Sr. 70, Springfield, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 Rickey was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, uncle and true friend to so many. He thrived on fishing, family, faith and tinkering on a car if the weather was right. He never met a stranger and always took time to talk to everyone he met. Rickey loved...

Dewey Agee

Dewey Agee

October 6, 2018

Dewey Agee, 87, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Mercy Hospital. Dewey was born November 14, 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Dewey Franklin and Claudia Merle (Hacker) Agee. He met the love of his life as a sophomore in High School and married Peggy Troxell on Oct 28, 1949. They have 3 children and 2 grandchildren....

Dennie Jordan

Dennie Jordan

October 4, 2018

Dennie Francis Jordan, 78, of Mt. Vernon, MO. (formerly of Geneseo, IL), went to be with the Lord on Oct. 4, 2018, after a five-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Nov. 6, 1939 in Centerville, IA to Gurnie Sr. and Flora Inez (Glasgow) Jordan. He was a 1957 graduate of Alwood High School in Woodhull, IL. and served...

Deborah Madison

Deborah Madison

October 4, 2018

Deborah A. Madison, age 68 , passed away at Springfield Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Springfield Missouri on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. If you are family or may know any of Deborah's family, please contact the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home at 417-862-4433. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

John Lawson

John Lawson

October 4, 2018

John D. Lawson, age 68, passed away in Springfield, Missouri on Thursday, October 4th, 2018. There are no services planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com

Jerry Eckman

Jerry Eckman

October 3, 2018

Jerry Eckman, 82, went to be with Jesus, on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Jerry loved the Lord with all his heart. He loved playing the accordion, learning to play as a kid in high school. Jerry was blind at birth but did not let that stop him from taking care of his family. He went to tech school in Des...

Cyndy Fleming

Cyndy Fleming

October 3, 2018

Cyndy Delores Crum-Fleming, 61, of Springfield, Missouri, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018. She was born August 10, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois to George Fleming. She was adopted at an early age by Quincy Fleming and Sallie Richardson. Cyndy spent most of her life in St. Louis, Missouri. She went to Beaumont High School there...

Dora Baker

Dora Baker

October 2, 2018

Dora E. “Doris” Stopgate Baker, 96 years old, Springfield, passed away at Springfield Villa Nursing Facility on October 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 5, 1922 in Pontypool, Wales, Dora spent much of her childhood in London, England. Like many of her generation, the Great Depression (“Great Slump” in England), and World War II were both events...

Margie Shank

Margie Shank

October 2, 2018

Margie Shank was born in Waco, MO on July 5, 1932. She departed this life on October 2, 2018. She was a long-time resident of Springfield, MO having graduated from Central High School and years later from Southwest Missouri State with a Master’s Degree in Accounting. After graduation, she worked as an IRS agent. She was preceded in death by...

Minnie Hughes

Minnie Hughes

September 30, 2018

Minnie Sue Hughes, age 51, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Minnie leaves behind her husband, Michael Hughes; six children, Samantha Hughes, Michael Hughes, Jr., Mollie Hughes, Katherine Langley, Jessica Majors, and John Michael Gonzalis; eleven beautiful grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 pm,...

Amanda Buttram

Amanda Buttram

September 28, 2018

Amanda Kay Buttram, 36, passed from this life into heaven on September 28, 2018, after an 11-year battle against cancer. Amanda was born December 22, 1981 in Houston, Texas to surviving parents Mike and Becky Lea. Amanda’s greatest joy was taking care of her family, she loved so very much. Husband Jason, daughters Roni and Audrey were her treasures in...

Patricia Carlson

Patricia Carlson

September 27, 2018

Pat Carlson of Springfield, Missouri born September 26, 1947 Pat Carlson – to paraphrase Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers -- never met a person she didn’t like. Pat died on Thursday September 27, 2018 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 71. Pat leaves behind husband Al, to whom she was married 45 years; sons John and wife Kara Farren,...

William Joyner

William Joyner

September 24, 2018

William “Bill” Holloway Joyner, Jr, 67, died September 24, 2018 in his home after a long battle with COPD and ongoing heart problems. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 20th 2018 at 2:00 pm at Glenstone Baptist Church, 413 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO. Bill was born July 6th, 1951 in Bangor, Maine to William H Joyner, Sr...

Carl Bowden

Carl Bowden

September 23, 2018

Carl Bowden, age 26 , passed away in Springfield Missouri on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Carl was born in Springfield, Missouri on Septemeber 22, 1992. Carl graduated Central High School in 2011 and joined the Army. He did his basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, completed AIT in Fort Sill, and then was deployed to South Korea. He was a...

Brenda Spain

Brenda Spain

September 21, 2018

Brenda Darlene Spain born July 18,1954 passed away September 21, 2018. Brenda is survived by her mother Ruby Spain, husband John Wroolie, her daughter Jammy Spain Harris husband Dustin Harris, sons Daniel Martin wife Brittany Martin, Davie Martin, Sister Glenda Stow, Betty Jones and husband Mike Jones, brothers Wayne Spain and wife Linda Spain, Jimmy Spain. Brenda was preceded in...

Catherine Zunigha

Catherine Zunigha

September 19, 2018

Catherine Leona Cannariato was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 3, 1931. She was the first born of three daughters of Tony and Pearl Cannariato. Catherine was raised predominatly in the Italian community in the city of St. Louis. She graduated from St. Louis University in 1951, and was the first woman to graduate from its School of Meteorology....

Kathryn Crosswhite

Kathryn Crosswhite

September 17, 2018

Kathryn Crosswhite, age 64, passed away in Springfield, Missouri, on Monday, September 17th, 2018 at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Kathryn was born on July 7, 1954 in Fort Dodge Iowa, to Harold and Marilyn (Vinsand) Blanchard. Kathryn loved to read. She served as a librarian in a public library and also worked in a book store. You could...

Benedict Swai

Benedict Swai

September 16, 2018

On Sunday, September 16, 2018 Benedict Swai, age 46, passed away suddenly at his home. Ben was the son of Mr. Josephat Jacob Swai and the late mama Eliakenen Swai and the loving father of Andre Swai. He is survived by his brothers Martin Swai, Ludovick Swai, Andrew Swai, Nelson Swai and sister Flora Swai. Ben was born in Kilimanjaro,...

Buddy Tummons

Buddy Tummons

September 16, 2018

Buddy Joe Tummons, 63, of Springfield Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at Mercy hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Buddy was born December 9th, 1954. Buddy loved the outdoors, he was always a get up and go kinda person. He had a love for playing the bass guitar, all the way up until the cancer took over. He loved...

Virginia Jobe

Virginia Jobe

September 15, 2018

Virginia “Sue” Jobe January 10, 1940- September 15, 2018 Our Mom is now safely in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Though our hearts are so broken, It’s only because we will miss her beautiful smile, sweet spirit, and her unconditional love. Sue was born January 10, 1940 to Walter J. and Audrey “Ted” (Edge) Buresh in Bolivar, MO....