Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Harold Merritt

Harold Merritt

September 24, 2015

Harold C. Merritt passed away on September 24, 2015. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on September 16, 1924. He was a World War II veteran as a photographer in the U.S. Navy. His strength was evidenced in his survival of heart disease and throat cancer in years past. After retirement he was a volunteer driver for Mercy Hospital cancer...

Larry Sumner

Larry Sumner

September 17, 2015

Larry Dennis Sumner age, 64 passed away September 17th, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Larry was born August 6th, 1951 in Wisconsin. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Frances Bailey

Frances Bailey

September 15, 2015

Frances Faye Bailey was promoted to her Heavenly reward on September 15, 2015. She was the daughter of C. W. and Tiny (Grounds) Robinette of Amarillo, Texas, born on March 11, 1934. After she completed the second grade, the family moved to Otis, Kansas. Upon completing High School in Otis, she returned to Amarillo to live with her sister, Bobbye...

Dionisio Alvarez

Dionisio Alvarez

September 13, 2015

Dionisio Alvarez age, 70 passed away September 13th, 2015 in Nixa, MO Dionisio was born February 18th, 1945 in , . 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.

Kevin Hunnewell

Kevin Hunnewell

September 10, 2015

Kevin Hunnewell 46, Springfield, Missouri departed this life on September 10, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 16, 1969, in Windsor, Connecticut. Kevin was the youngest of 8 children and very bright. He graduated with honors from Lake Howel High in Orlando, Fl. He was a star football player and a master at the game of chess. He...

Cecil Dulin

Cecil Dulin

September 8, 2015

Cecil Ray Dulin, 76, Springfield, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015. Cecil was born January 29, 1939 in Moorehead, Kentucky to Roscoe and Lydia (Dillon) Dulin. He is survived by his children, Teresa Mays, Robert Dulin, and Jarrod Dulin and many more family members and friends. No services are planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may...

Lisa "Shelly" Harper

Lisa "Shelly" Harper

September 8, 2015

Lisa “Shelly” Schmidt Harper passed away at the age of 58 on September 8th at home in Springfield, MO surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband, Curt Harper, and children Benjamin Wensel and Beth Wensel Robins, and son in law Mitch Robins and grandson John “Jack” Robins, and mother Edna Schmidt and brothers Randy, Rick, Rodney, and Marty....

Donara Marler

Donara Marler

September 4, 2015

Donara R Marler age 46, Colorado Springs, Colorado formerly of Springfield, passed away September 4th, 2015 in Colorado Donara was born September 15th, 1968 in Springfield, MO. Cremation arrangements have been made in Colorado, there will be no services here. Complete obituary information will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at...

Delna Wilcox

Delna Wilcox

August 29, 2015

Delna June Wilcox (Lawrence) Delna June Wilcox, age 79, passed away Saturday August 29, 2015 in Ozark, Missouri following a long illness. She was born July 4, 1936 outside of Agra, Kansas to Alfred Jay and Mary Edna (Willford) Gooder. After graduating Agra school in 1954, she attended Central Bible College where she married Edgar Lawrence and over the next...

Nina Frankum

Nina Frankum

August 27, 2015

Nina E. Frankum, 88, Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 2, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri to Clarence and Zelma Latterner. Nina retired from medical records at Cox North Hospital. She is survived by a son Jerry Frankum, Springfield, Missouri and a daughter Janice Frankum, State of Idaho. She was preceded...

Nikolaus Hammett

Nikolaus Hammett

August 26, 2015

Nikolaus Leo Joseph Hammett, 37, Springfield, passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2015. Nikolaus was born on May 4, 1978 in St. Louis County, Missouri to Bobby and Catherine (Keller) Hammett. He was preceded in death by his father; and wife, Tammy Hammett. Nikolaus is survived by his mother, Catherine Ingraham; sisters, Theresa Carter-Hess and Dolores Goertz; brothers, Bobby Hammett...

Gaylen Patterson

Gaylen Patterson

August 22, 2015

Gaylen Lee Patterson Gaylen Lee Patterson, age 98, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, August 22 at Mercy Villa Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since April, 2015. She was born February 1917 on a farm in Hinsdale, Montana, to Roy Thomas and Ada May French. She married LeRoy Arthur Patterson on June 20, 1937 in Joplin, MO, at...

John Reed

John Reed

August 21, 2015

John W. Reed, a longtime resident of the Springfield area, passed away August 21, 2015 at his new home in Luther, Oklahoma, after a battle with cancer. He was 79. John was born May 6, 1936 in Springfield to George R. and Ruth D. Reed. He was the retired owner of a successful coupon book business. Early in his career,...

Sister Lorraine Biebel

Sister Lorraine Biebel

August 15, 2015

Sister Lorraine Biebel, O.S.F., 91 of Republic passed away Saturday Aug. 15, 2015 in Mercy Villa Nursing Home. Sister Lorraine was born Feb. 10, 1924 in Ladysmith, Wisc. to Michael & Catherine (Linssen) Biebel. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Pearl & Mildred. She is survived by eight nieces & nephews and many great nieces...

Martin Massoth

Martin Massoth

August 12, 2015

Martin A. Massoth, 92, died Aug. 12, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on the family farm in Piqua, KS, Nov. 4, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Elizabeth Massoth and eight brothers: Paul, Francis, Leonard, Jerome, Raymond, Aloysius, Gerald and Julian. Martin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joan Heffern...

Francis "Dan" Martin

Francis "Dan" Martin

August 10, 2015

Francis Dannie Martin, Sr. Dan Martin, 75, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. He was born on November 24, 1939 in Walnut Grove, Missouri to Belle and Mike Martin. He was the youngest of four children. His older siblings, Jim, Ken and Katherine, all predeceased him. Known and loved by many, Dan was a founder and long-time owner of...

August Litteken

August Litteken

August 9, 2015

August J. (Gus) Litteken, 84, of Springfield, MO, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Gus was born December 17, 1930, at Avison, Illinois, to August and Mary (Von Laur) Litteken. On April 4, 1959, he married Shirley Heideman in St. Francis Church, Aviston, Illinois. Gus was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. He was...

Robert "Alex" Frazier

Robert "Alex" Frazier

August 9, 2015

Alex (Robert) Frazier was born August 22, 1962 and passed on August 09, 2015. He leaves to miss him, his faithful companion for ten years, Roberta Thibodeaux, his father, Samuel Roy, 1 aunt, Jane Frazier and his brother Denise Frazier all of Wilmington Delaware. 2 step children, Wanda Williams (Diamond) and Dalton Allemande, 4 grandsons Da Montage', Dontae', Robbie, and...

Joyce Block

Joyce Block

August 9, 2015

Joyce Fay Block, 71, Ozark, passed away on Sunday August 9, 2015. Joyce was born March 28, 1944 in Monett, Missouri to Ramon and Byrl (Stinson Spillman) Carver. Her family was her biggest joy, and the friendships made throughout her life were a great gift! Joyce’s faith in God led her through this life and to eternity. Joyce was preceded...

Robert "Jack" Wright

Robert "Jack" Wright

August 5, 2015

Robert "Jack" Wright, 61, Willard, passed away August 5, 2015 in his home. He was born June 19, 1954 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada to Albert "Bill" and Helen (McKinlay) Wright. Jack is survived by his longtime companion, B.J. James; sisters, Valerie Roberts, and her husband, John and Carole Davis, and her husband, Glen; brother, James Wright, and his wife, Nilda;...