Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

C. H. "Mac" Mcafoos

C. H. "Mac" Mcafoos

February 12, 2015

C.H. “Mac” McAfoos, 87 of Fordland, Mo. passed away Thursday Feb. 12, 2015 in Mercy Hospital. Mac was born Nov. 5, 1927 in Rexford, Kansas to Charles Austin and Clara Estelle (Hoffman) McAfoos. He served in the US Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Staff Sargent. Mac worked for Bell Telephone for 36 years and after retirement he...

Richard Lind

Richard Lind

February 12, 2015

Richard Lind 69, Springfield, Missouri passed away March 12th, 2015 in Springfield. No services are planned, cremation is under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Mark Mccallum

Mark Mccallum

February 10, 2015

Mark Patrick McCallum, 59, of Springfield passed away Tuesday evening Feb. 10, 2015 in his home. Mark was born August 6, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Dale and Jessie (Henderson) McCallum. He was an over the road truck driver. Mark loved playing guitars, riding motorcycles, tattoos and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father and his pet cat...

James Ficke

James Ficke

February 10, 2015

James Everett Ficke 21, Springfield, Missouri passed away February 10th, 2015 in Springfield. James was born March 26th, 1993 in Springfield, MO. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

February 9, 2015

Jack L. Allen age, 80 passed away February 9, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Jack was born February 15, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Harry and Fleda (Putman) Allen. Jack was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Christopher Allen. Jack donated his body to the University of Missouri Medical Sciences. Per Jack's request,...

Gleama Watkins

Gleama Watkins

February 6, 2015

Gleama Etola Pearl Watkins born May 7, 1929 to Esther Hollis Walton and Goldie Mae Davis Walton in Bow Legs, Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2015 in Bolivar, Mo, following a brief illness. She married William Harvey Watkins March 24, 1950. Together they raised three children. Gleama was preceded in death by her husband...

Oliver Milo

Oliver Milo

February 5, 2015

Oliver Nichols Milo 35, Springfield, MO. passed away February 5th, 2015 in Springfield. Oliver was born December 19th, 1979 in Tyler, TX. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015, in Herman H. Lohmeyer Chapel. 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Theodore Massey

Theodore Massey

February 4, 2015

Reverend Theodore James Massey, known to family and friends as Jim, or the Rev, was born on April 16, 1944 to Lee Roy and Cora Jewell (Davidson) Massey in Hobbs, New Mexico. He passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, in Springfield, Missouri. Gifted with a beautiful singing voice by God, he sang at local churches in his home town of...

Bertha Harris

Bertha Harris

January 29, 2015

Bertha F. Harris 69, Springfield, Missouri passed away January 29th, 2015 in Springfield. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Regina Arthur

Regina Arthur

January 27, 2015

Regina Carmen DelPapa, born July 16, 1926 in Naples, Italy to Luigi & Ida (Moscati) DelPapa, left this world on January 27, 2015. Regina grew up in Italy, where she met and married her late husband Leroy Arthur who passed away on August 22, 1984. She came to America as a WW II War Bride, spending 14 days on an...

Stephanie Hudy

Stephanie Hudy

January 27, 2015

Stephanie Hudy, of Sparta Missouri, went to heaven on January 27, 2015, and will be reunited with her father, William Hudy Sr., and brother Billy Hudy Jr. Surviving Stephanie is her life partner, Winston Japhet, Sparta Mo., and children Brooke, Amber, and Courtney; her parents Lynn and Pat Meno, Endicott NY. Sister, Tamie (Allen) Jones, Youngsville NC. Stephanie is also...

Michael Arthur

Michael Arthur

January 27, 2015

Mike Arthur, 67, passed away on January 27, 2015. He is survived by his son Darren and two granddaughters; a brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Christi; a sister and brother-in-law, Vicky and Dennis Tichelkamp; many aunts, uncles, cousins, a niece, nephews and friends all over the world. Mike was born August 7, 1947 to Leroy and Regina Arthur who preceded...

David Buff

David Buff

January 23, 2015

David Warren Buff 67, Republic, Missouri passed away January 23rd, 2015 in Republic. David was born May 1st, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri. No services are planned. cremation is under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Ralph Wise

Ralph Wise

January 17, 2015

Ralph T. Wise age, 65 passed away January 17th, 2015 in Springfield, MO Ralph was born September 7th, 1949 in Chicago, IL. 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.

Gloria Bolstad

Gloria Bolstad

January 17, 2015

Gloria Esther (Rivera) Bolstad passed away January 17, 2015 at the Arbors at Lakewood, Springfield, MO. Born June 5, 1924, Gloria was raised in Cayey, Puerto Rico, graduated from High School and moved to San Juan Puerto Rico where she met Army Sergeant Harold Bolstad. They married September 8, 1942. In 1944 Harold was transferred to another location during WWII....

Lily Becker

Lily Becker

January 16, 2015

Lily Mary Becker, 94 of Springfield passed away Friday morning January 16, 2015 in Christian Health and Rehab in Nixa, Missouri. Lily was born February 1, 1920 in Webster Groves, Missouri to Charles Augustus and Bertha (Buesse) Niel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Marie, her son Richard, her husband Bill. She is survived by her...

Frances Blades

Frances Blades

January 16, 2015

Frances Katherine "Kathy" Blades 74was born April 18, 1940 in Woodland, Alabama to Velma and Oliver Marshall. She passed peacefully at home on January 16, 2015, surrounded by friends and family after a long battle with cancer. Kathy was preceded in death by both her parents, 5 brothers and Her oldest Grandson Shawn Campbell. She is Survived by her Husband,...

Vivian Lapham

Vivian Lapham

January 15, 2015

Vivian L. Lapham 97, Springfield, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Springfield. She was born July 9, 1917, in Sleeper, Missouri to Ward and Mattie Loney. Vivian was a homemaker and was a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church for sixty five years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Lapham, two daughters, Edith...

Janice Dean

Janice Dean

January 11, 2015

Janice Carol Dean, 77, Springfield, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday January 11, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services. She was born October 8, 1937 in Wallingford, CT to Richard and Alice (Ahnstrom) Tittel. She worked in the Claims Adjustment Office as a Secretary for State Farm Insurance. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roynan Ashbee; her son,...

Stephen Cline

Stephen Cline

January 10, 2015

Stephen Eugene Cline, 65 Springfield, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born September 17, 1949, in Long Beach, California to Eldon and Margaret Cline. Stephen served in the United States Navy for six years, and worked for Frisco later Burlington Northern railroad for 29 Years. Stephen was a Christian, he loved nascar, building things with...