Obituaries

March 17, 2016

Freda Lucille Brown, 84, Springfield, passed away on March 17, 2016. She was born August 27, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri to Jess and Addie (Stuart) Ayres. Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd “Brownie” Brown; 3 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her sons, Mark Brown (Diane) and Curt Brown (Peggy); daughter, Gail Garrett (Jim); 6...

March 15, 2016

Bonnie Mae Johnson, 83, departed this earthly body on March 15, 2016. She was born September 9, 1932 in Lebanon, Missouri to Lawrence and Zelma (Brown) Vielbig. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and a host of other kin folk. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Peggy Tuck; grandsons, Kelly Tuck and Nathan Tuck and...

March 15, 2016

Mona Burks (Yameen), 54, Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at her home. Mona was born in Dayton, Ohio to Munir (Rick) and Barbara Yameen. She attended Park Hill High School where she graduated in 1980. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and share good humor served up with flavorful food drawing on her Norwegian and...

March 14, 2016

Carla Alane (Bohannon)Weber, 46, of Springfield, Missouri passed from this earth on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Cox South Hospital. Carla was born May 27, 1969 in Columbus, Georgia to Charles and Charlotte (Benefield) Bohannon. In 1987, Carla graduated from Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia. She went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Auburn...

March 14, 2016

Daniel Jackson Talbert age 60, Springfield, Missouri passed away March 14th, 2016 in Springfield. Daniel was born August 14th, 1955 in Lancaster, SC. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield, Missouri. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 14, 2016

Joseph David Swanson, 32, Republic, passed away on March 14, 2016. He was born December 13, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois to David Edward Swanson and Dawn Marie (Blake) Howard. Joseph was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dixie Lee Blake; cousin, Janet Heier; great-grandfather, Arthur Blake; great-grandmother, Dorothy Rouse; and great-uncle, Duane Blake. He is survived by his children, Kyle...

March 9, 2016

Lacy Columbus Martin was born in Smyth County, Virginia on March 8, 1931 and went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2016 in his home in Brookline, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard & Carrie Maxey Martin; grandparents Robert & Isabelle Blevins and Levi Columbus & Birtie Martin. Lacy is survived by his wife...

March 5, 2016

Enrique Rodriquez "Rick" Fuentes Jr, 51, Aurora, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri, from complications from a brain surgery to fix an aneurysm. He was born November 17, 1964, in Compton, California to Teresa and Enrique Rodriquez Fuentes Sr. He is survived by his wife Kelly Fuentes of the home, four children Ricky and (Abbey)...

March 4, 2016

Sherry Jo Austin 65, Bolivar, Missouri formerly of Springfield passed away March 4th, 2016 in Bolivar, Sherry was born December 27th, 1950 in Springfield, Missouri Complete obituary information and arrangements will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 4, 2016

Jimmy Ralph Schneider, of Springfield, MO, passed away on March 4, 2016 He was born May 10, 1940 in LaPlata, Missouri to Kathyrn and Maynard Schneider. He graduated from LaPlata High School in 1958 and moved to Carrolton, MO. He married Lois Hockemeier on December 22, 1961. To this union 2 daughters were born; Laina Tryon and Jill Braxmeyer. The...

March 3, 2016

Carl Greene age 75, Nixa, Missouri, passed away March 3rd, 2016 in Nixa. Carl was born June 5th, 1940 in Corpus Christi, TX. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 3, 2016

Richard Charles Kettler age, 73 passed away March 3rd, 2016 in Springfield, MO Richard was born June 17th, 1942 in Joplin, MO. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 3, 2016

Johnathon Richard Hurst passed away at his home in Tunas, Missouri on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the age of 23. He was born July 15, 1992 to Jim Wayne Archuleta and Cynthia Cox in Lincoln, NE. He attended Beatrice High School in Beatrice, NE. John spent his spare time enjoying movies with family, a vivid love of art and...

March 1, 2016

The Rev. Jacob S. Biernacki, 75, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Mercy Villa in Springfield after a long illness. Father Biernacki was born February 12, 1941, in Kizylowka, Poland, to Wladyslaw and Boleslawa (Choinski) Biernacki. He attended seminary in Zamosc and Warsaw, Poland, and graduated from the Seminary of the Pauline Fathers in Krakow, Poland. Father Biernacki was ordained...

February 25, 2016

Shawn C. Schofield, 53, Willard, MO, passed away at 3:47 PM on Thursday, February 25th, 2016, in his home. He was born on March 17, 1962 in Springfield, MO to Robert and Anita Jean Schofield. He worked hard in the asphalt business for many years. Shawn enjoyed spending time outdoors, watching MMA fights, bird watching, mushroom hunting, gardening, grilling, 4th...

February 24, 2016

Daisy Ann Hansen, 76 years old was born January 7th, 1940 at home in Bayard, Iowa, to Fred and Marguerette (Peardon) Ayers. Daisy was one of ten children born to the Ayers family.She passed from this life after a long battle with cancer at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 while at the James River Nursing Care Facility, Springfield,...

February 22, 2016

William Franklin “Will” Mays, Jr, was born in Springfield, Mo., on February 5, 1980, to William Mays, Sr, and Wanda (Maupin) Mays, and passed from this life on February 22, 2016, in Taney County, Missouri. Will attended High School in Republic, Missouri and worked with his father in his lawn service. He worked many different jobs over the years, he...

February 21, 2016

Devin Allen Phelps, age 28, was born May 11, 1987, in Springfield, Mo. From an early age, Devin loved adventure, motorcycles, deer hunting and lived life on the edge. Most of all he loved his two children. As a young boy, Devin prayed to accept Christ as his Savior and was baptized at Golden Avenue Baptist Church. Devin departed this...

February 21, 2016

February 21, 2016

Dale Garrett Hite, 71, Strafford, passed away in his home Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born in Los Angeles to Clarence and Velma Hite January 12, 1945. Dale grew up in Lebanon, Missouri and attended Lebanon High School he then went on to graduate from Southwest Missouri State College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966 and was...