Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Bonnie Heriford

Bonnie Heriford

May 17, 2014

Bonnie Lee Heriford 91, Lebanon, Missouri passed away on May 17, 2014, in Lebanon, Missouri Bonnie was born October 16, 1922 in Wilcox, Missouri. No visitation or services are planned. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

May 16, 2014

Shirley (Moore) Edwards was born in Verona, Missouri September 21, 1940 to Roy and Gladys Engledorf. She went to meet her savior May 16, 2014. She is preceded in death by her mother Gladys McClure, brother Jimmy Engledorf and son Gary Moore. Shirley is survived by her husband, Wellman Edwards; her children, Terry Moore, Kim Prevallet, Marty Moore, Sean Tennis,...

Roger Pelton

Roger Pelton

May 15, 2014

Roger Lee Pelton, 77, Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014. He was born on June 27, 1936 in Attleboro, Massachusetts to Herbert and Gertrude (Marquard) Pelton. Roger was always full of life. He is survived by his wife, Violet Pelton; children, Roger Dean Pelton, Rhonda Popp, Daniel Pelton, and Heather Conley; sisters, Dolores Bloom and Geraldine Frickey;...

Willis Smith

Willis Smith

May 15, 2014

Willis Gene Smith, born June 16, 1926 in Mount Vernon, MO, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Gene was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by three children, Stanley, Rusty, and Laura; three grandchildren, Miranda, Matthew, and Andrew and one great-grandchild, Presley. Gene retired from Lily Tulip...

Bennie Ellis

Bennie Ellis

May 14, 2014

Bennie Paul Ellis 67, Brighton, Missouri passed away May 14th, 2014 in Springfield, MO Bennie was born July 15th, 1946 in Giddon, MO. 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.

Elita Chesnut

Elita Chesnut

May 11, 2014

Elita E. Chesnut, 85, Branson, MO passed away on May 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born on January 3, 1929 in Alameda, CA to Earl and Martha (Armstrong) Waller. She attended schools in Tilly, AR and Gentry, AR. She married Glenn Chesnut in 1948. In 1949, they and infant son Ed, traveled with two other...

Barbara Foster

Barbara Foster

May 9, 2014

Barbara Ruth Foster, 85, Lawton, Oklahoma, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in Cedar Crest Manor, Lawton, Oklahoma. She was born September 1, 1928, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to George and Julia E. Kline Detring. She returned to school at SMSU at age 45, graduating with a degree in recreational therapy. She served two years in...

Dorothy Stowe

Dorothy Stowe

May 6, 2014

Dorothy "Dottie" Stowe, 78, Springfield, passed away on Tuesday May 6, 2014. She was born on July 11, 1935 in Roswell, New Mexico to William and Cleo (Ross) Varner. Dottie is survived by her husband, Howard “Hal” Stowe and daughter, Sheryl Fattaleh. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 8, 2014 in Sunset Church of Christ, 1222 W....

James Kennedy

James Kennedy

May 4, 2014

James “Jim” Kennedy, 84, Springfield, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Jim was born May 22nd, 1929 in Plattsburg, Mo, he is survived by his wife Donna of 58 years, his son Matt and a granddaughter Hannah. Also surviving are his brother Art and one sister, Rose Mayer. Preceding him in death were his brother Michael and sisters Mary...

Terri  Edwards

Terri Edwards

April 30, 2014

Terri Lea Edwards 61, Nixa, Missouri passed away April 30th, 2014 in Nixa, MO. Terri was born March 27th, 1953 in Lincoln, NE.

Stanley Mace

Stanley Mace

April 28, 2014

Stanley Mace passed away peacefully in his home Monday, April 28th. He had four living children, Gregory Mace - 32, Gina Mace - 28, Robert Mace - 27, and Jeanette Mace - 22, as well as a grandson, Robert Mace, Jr. - 1. He joined his deceased daughter, Jennifer Mace, as well as his father and mother, Robert Mace and...

Edward Pippin

Edward Pippin

April 26, 2014

Edward Arnold Pippin was called by the Lord to come home April 26, 2014 at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Pippin. He is survived by his wife Paula, four children, Denice Woods, Buddy Pippin, Sheila Harper and Corey Rapp. He left behind his mother Margaret Hamm, five brothers Kenny, Bob, Chris, John,...

Stacye Cann

Stacye Cann

April 24, 2014

Stacye Marie Cann passed away at her home in Nixa, Mo, on April 24, 2014. She was 50 years old. She was born in Orange, Ca, on October 6, 1963 to John and Willa Ruth Rosandich. She attended schools in Newburg Park, Ca. She married Herald B. Cann in Chapel of the Fountain, Winnipeg in the Province of Manitoba, Canada...

Mary Clary

Mary Clary

April 21, 2014

Mary Newland Clary, 86, died peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning. She is survived by her four children, Dr. Cathryn Clary, William Clary PhD., Thomas Clary, and James Clary. Born in 1927, Mary spent her childhood in Balboa Heights; the Panama Canal Zone where her Father worked in shipping. Mary graduated with honors from Balboa High School and with...

Stephen Cantwell

Stephen Cantwell

April 20, 2014

Stephen Michael Cantwell was born on May 25, 1962, the 4th child of Carl and Janis Cantwell. He is survived by his parents, Carl Cantwell and Janis Cantwell, siblings Carol Garrison (Russ), Scott Cantwell, Linda Harnden (Donald), David Cantwell (Tonya) and Mark Cantwell (Robin), along with many nieces, nephews, and good friends. Steve suffered many setbacks in his life, some...

Gabriel Herbster

Gabriel Herbster

April 19, 2014

Gabriel Lee Herbster infant son of Brendon & Melody Herbster was called to be with the Angels on April 19th, 2014 in Springfield, MO. Gabriel is survived by his parents, three sisters, Cecelia, Ella and Justice, and one brother Eyan. His grandparents, Wayne & Mary Elliott, Vonna Herbster, Reggie Lyon and great grandfather, Edward Lyon. Graveside services will be at...

Matthew Simmons

Matthew Simmons

April 19, 2014

Matthew Lucas Simmons, infant son of Andrew Simmons, and Cassondra Lewis passed away on April 19, 2014 in Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Matthew was born in St. Louis, Mo. on April 15, 2014 to Andrew Simmons, and Cassondra Lewis. Matthew is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Kristy and Chris Stanton; paternal grandfather, Michael Simmons; paternal grandmother, Winnona Hewitt;...

Lyle Bengtson

Lyle Bengtson

April 13, 2014

Lyle Edwin Bengtson, 87, Springfield, passed away on April 13, 2014. He was born on January 1, 1927 to Albert and Annie (Flann) Bengtson. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lillian Bengtson; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his children, Lester Bengtson, Louann Sherman (Jerry), Ladora Bell, Lorrose Bolt, and Larold Bengtson (Diane);...

Willene Dernehl

Willene Dernehl

April 13, 2014

Willene Moore Dernehl, a native of Springfield, Mo, was born December 24, 1914, to Sara Rebecca (Hanna) and Robert Cooper Moore. She died on April 13, 2014 at 4:20 p.m. in Brookhaven Health and Rehab center, Springfield, Mo. She married Carl Ulrich Dernehl, M.D. on July 13, 1940, in Galveston, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1998. Willene attended...

Lloyd Smith

Lloyd Smith

April 11, 2014

Lloyd A. Smith, 81 of Springfield passed away Friday April 11, 2014 in his home. Lloyd was born November 2, 1932 in Los Angeles, California to Harry and Eunice (Crain) Smith. He served in the US Air Force 4 years and attended San Diego State College 2years. For a few years, he was employed by a small financial company which...