Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Glenda Wilson

Glenda Wilson

October 24, 2015

Glenda Faye Wilson 70, Springfield, Missouri passed away October 24th, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Glenda was born May 28th, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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.

Loretta Fiedler

Loretta Fiedler

October 24, 2015

Loretta Anne Fiedler 78, Ozark, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born March 4, 1936, in St. Mary’s Missouri, to Louis and Ruby E. Penny. Loretta served as a nurse with the American Red Cross. Anne was loved by all those who came to know her. She volunteered at the homeless shelter, and often made...

Helene Jackson

Helene Jackson

October 23, 2015

Helene Louise Jackson, born Helene Longest, 87, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Strafford Care Center. She was born on June 15th, 1928, in English, Indiana, to Fred and Fern Longest. She was raised with her four younger siblings in southern Indiana. Helene had three children, Shelley, Scott and Shawna. Over the years, her husband Bill’s job with the U....

Mary Koeneman

Mary Koeneman

October 20, 2015

Mary Louise Koeneman, of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away Tuesday Oct. 20, 2015 in Delmar Gardens of O’Fallon. She was 87 years young. Mary Lou was born December 28, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Delphia (Adams) Koenigkramer and had one sister, Betty Jo. Mary Lou went to High School in Hermann, MO. She returned to the St. Louis...

David Lee

David Lee

October 19, 2015

David Mac Lee Jr., 58, of Springfield, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Monday, October 19th, 2015 in Cox Hospital. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to David Mac Sr. and Ada Lee. He was a 1975 graduate of Kickapoo High School, Springfield, Mo. He worked for Wirt Construction for 35 years, and currently Simply Delicious Catering Co. and Cox...

Jesus Orozco

Jesus Orozco

October 18, 2015

Jesús Cruz Orozco Jr. - Mayo 12, 1978- Octubre 18, 2015 Con mucho dolor y tristeza anunciamos la pasada de Jesús Orozco Jr. el 18de Octubre en Stafford, Virginia, Jesús tenía 37 años. Jesús nació en Santa Ana, California el 12 de Mayo de 1978. Creció en Orange, California hasta la edad de 15 años. Cuando la familia se mudó...

Albert Freeman

Albert Freeman

October 18, 2015

Albert Ron Freeman, 71, Springfield, passed away on October 18, 2015. Albert was born on May 2, 1944 in Namir, Belgium to Jose Marie Ghislaine Gustin Freeman. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Freeman; children, Hollie Freeman, Dakota Freeman, Christopher Suchoski, Andrew Symes, and Kristi Symes; and grandchildren, Austin, Autumn, and Ashton. Memorial graveside services with military honors will...

Geraldine Chiaramonte

Geraldine Chiaramonte

October 16, 2015

Geraldine Chiaramonte age, 68 passed away October 16th, 2015 in Springfield, MO Geraldine was born March 30th, 1947. 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.

Phyllis Deforrest

Phyllis Deforrest

October 14, 2015

Phyllis M. Taylor DeForrest, passed away in her home at age 83, in Springfield, MO on October 14, 2015. She was born February 25, 1932 in Higginsville, Missouri. She is the daughter of Wilbur and Minnie Baumgardner Taylor. Phyllis graduated from Osceola High School, Osceola, MO. She graduated from Springfield Baptist School of Nursing, she was the first school nurse...

Sue Painter

Sue Painter

October 11, 2015

Sue Evelyn Painter, 66, Strafford, passed away Sunday October 11, 2015. She was born June 30, 1949 in Barry County, Missouri to John “Lowell” and Esther “Geneva” (German) Painter. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Doris Reed, Virgie Parsons, Dorance “Don” Painter, Bruce Painter (infant), Beverly Matthews; nephews, Russell Matthews, Bruce Painter, and Philip Painter; and niece,...

Sue Kessinger

Sue Kessinger

October 11, 2015

Sue Ann Kessinger, 63, passed away suddenly on Sunday October 11, 2015 in Polk County, MO from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Sue was born on May 23, 1952 in Springfield, IL to Raymond and Nancy (Leach) Kessinger. She was preceded in death by her father; and a son, William Anthony. Sue is survived by her children, Aimee...

Chrest Lazaro

Chrest Lazaro

October 10, 2015

Chrest Peter Lazaro passed away at age 71 surrounded by his family on October 10, 2015. He was born on August 1, 1944 in Lawndale, Michigan. Chrest graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside California in 1962. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, collecting eagles, playing cards with family and friends, and coaching little league. He was a man of God, and...

Sharon Norman

Sharon Norman

October 9, 2015

Sharon Ann Norman age 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 in Springfield. She was born July 31, 1943, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Clarence and Barbara Dooly. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Norman. Survivors include two sons and their spouses, James and Alishia Norman, Garland and Becky Norman, of Springfield. Two step...

George Swisher

George Swisher

October 9, 2015

George Richard Swisher was born on February 22, 1933, in Culver, Kansas to Charles and Florence Swisher. He departed this life on October 9, 2015. He grew up on a farm near Urbana, Mo, and graduated from Tunas High School in 1951. George worked for John Deere Weber Company in Minneapolis for two years before joining the Army’s 804th Engineer...

Jo Ann Trotter

Jo Ann Trotter

October 8, 2015

Joan Trotter, 79, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2015. She is survived by her husband, William and their beloved dog, Pierre; brother, Bob and Sally Hosiner; childen Mike, Brian, Regina and Bob Winton, Tracy and Gene Morton; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews whom she adored. Memorial will be at the home on...

Randy Gover

Randy Gover

October 5, 2015

Randall (“Randy”) Gover passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2015, in Evanston, IL, surrounded by his family. Mr. Gover was born on June 4th, 1922, in the small central Missouri town of Edwards. He was the son of Luther Amos Gover and Goldie Caroline (Bybee) Gover. He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings: Maxine Day, Dulcie Friesz, and...

Una Fay Painter

Una Fay Painter

October 2, 2015

Una Fay Painter, Springfield, moved to glory at 6:10 a.m., Friday, October, 2, 2015 at home. She was born on August 8, 1945 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky to Hiram and Susie Young. She graduated from Anthony High School, Anthony, Florida and retired from MSU. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and working at the FM Store following retirement and is deeply loved...

Barbara Decker

Barbara Decker

September 30, 2015

Barbara A. Decker 74 of Springfield passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 in Jordan Creek Nursing Home. Barbara was born October 4, 1940 to John and Armetta (Hollingsworth) Murray. She was a member of College Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Aubrey Glen Decker, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Amanda...

Sandra Martin

Sandra Martin

September 28, 2015

Sandra J. Martin, 72, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Troy, New York, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28th, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born December 30th, 1942 in Troy, New York to Augusta A. Ostrom and Francis J. Gleason. She attended Hudson Valley Community College in Troy where she received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and...

Ann Franzman

Ann Franzman

September 26, 2015

Ann Carolyn Nelson, 70, Springfield, MO went home to be with her lord and savior, Jesus Christ on September 26, 2015 in Cox South Hospital. She was born July 19, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence Thomas and Rajean Nelson. She was raised in a Christian home. She started playing piano at age 12 and played piano for her...