Obituaries

December 2, 2012

Nancy Hawkins Meyer, 84 passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at her residence in Sugar Land, Texas. Nancy was born in St. Louis and received her BA from Drury College, where she was a Pi Phi member. She married Richard Meyer in 1951, and they had four children: Chris, Jennifer, Beth, and David. After her divorce in 1975, she...

November 27, 2012

Joseph Lee Waits, 50, Springfield, MO passed away November 27, 2012 in his home. He was born February 19, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI. Immediate survivors include his wife, Terry Waits, three children, Brandon Waits, Jacqui Fanatia and Kenneth Neal, one brother, David Waits, his parents Asa Lee Waits III and Eva Lee (Kuhlman) Waits, one granddaughter, Chasity Kellogg and...

November 24, 2012

Carolyn Jane (Beaver) Bowler died peacefully November 24, 2012 at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville Arkansas after a long battle with various health problems. Carolyn was born in Bentonville, AR on February 21, 1943 to Bill and Jane Beaver. Carolyn grew up in and went to school in Bentonville. She then moved to Kansas City and married David W....

November 24, 2012

Bobby Joe Woodruff 47 of Rogersville passed away in Cox South Hospital on Saturday November 24, 2012 He was preceded in death by the following family members our father Henry Eugene Dale Woodruff, Aunts Pauline (Pean) Wilson, Linda L Woodruff, Uncles Terry L. Deckard, Dale Deckard, Darrell Deckard and cousins Tom Deckard, Gary Deckard, Cindy Deckard and Carrie Deckard and...

November 23, 2012

Tonnya Ann Harrill, 48 of Bolivar, Missouri passed away in her home on Friday November 23, 2012. She was born December 24, 1964 in Clinton, Missouri to Justin and Marie (Johnson) Grindstaff. Tonnya was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Theresa Bysor. She is survived by her daughter, Billie Bowling and her husband Tommy and grandchildren, Kansas...

November 21, 2012

Sandra Dee Harper, 51 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Sandra was born December 31, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri to John and Juella (Vanzandt) Brashears. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gary Brashears and her sister, Lyndonette Applegate. Sandra is survived by her husband, Charles Harper; her sons, Scott...

November 21, 2012

David “Boston” Ingraham, 63 of Springfield, Mo. passed away Wednesday Nov. 21, 2012 in his home. David was born March 1, 1949 in Copiague, NY to Elmer and Hazel (Wentzell) Ingraham. David was a loving husband and devoted father. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his children, Theresa Carter,...

November 16, 2012

.W. Kathleen Rawie, 81, Springfield, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. Kathleen was born September 21, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri to Fred and Maude (McGinnis) Hedrick. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey Rawie and his wife Stephanie, and Robert Rawie; her grandchildren, Kylie Noble, Nichole Rawie, and Brandy Newlon; and a sister, Betty Moore....

November 16, 2012

E. Jean Kerley, 86, Springfield passed away November 16, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on January 8, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clifford and Gladys (Wilson) Carter. Jean graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Baker University from 1943 to 1944, and graduated from UMKC in 1948 with a music history degree. Jean...

November 14, 2012

Ronald G Long was born to Elmer and Lois Long at Springfield City Hospital on Sept. 23, 1954. He was taken to be with the Lord November 14, 2012. He leaves behind a wife Donna and a daughter Michelle, and his son Mike and Dustin and Dylan his adopted sons. He also leaves behind two brothers Michael and Gary Long....

November 14, 2012

Murray Lee Brown 79 of Springfield passed away Wednesday November 14, 2012 in his daughter’s home. Murray was born July 21, 1933 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Jack and Goldie (Savage) Brown. He is survived by his children, Betty Moore (Jim) of Fair Grove, Missouri, Terry Brown of Springfield, Missouri, Jimmy Brown of Springfield, Missouri, Linda Carr of Buffalo, Missouri, Johnny...

November 10, 2012

Melissa C. Hawkins age, 38 passed away November 10th, 2012 in Springfield, MO Melissa was born February 13th, 1974 in Springfield, MO. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday November 13, 2012 in King's Way United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Royer officiating. Complete obituary information and arrangements will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos...

November 10, 2012

Anne Ethel Tarpein, 92, Springfield, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012. She was born February 7, 1920 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Homer and Ann (Mansfield) Fry. She was married to the late Charles Tarpein. Also preceding her in death were two brothers; six sisters; and a great-granddaughter, Holly Helms in 2004. Anne is survived by her...

November 8, 2012

Terrie Lee Watson, 51, Springfield, passed away Thursday November 8, 2012. He was born June 2, 1961 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Hobart and Violet (Heroon) Watson. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Alexis, Kelsey, and Devin Watson. Terrie is survived by his wife, Cindy Watson; children, Edwin Watson, Violet Watson, Carol Watson, Terry Watson, Chad Ealey, and David...

November 6, 2012

November 4, 2012

Paula M. Mullane passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4th 2012, at the Springfield Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Paula was born in Brooklyn NY on July 17, 1928. She married Edward Mullane on April 28, 1951. Paula and Ed lived for many years in East Aurora, NY before moving to Springfield MO in 1975. However, no matter where she lived...

November 3, 2012

Janice Mae Sharpe, 61, a homemaker, died November 3, 2012. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday December 1, 2012 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut St, Springfield, Missouri. Janice was born October 5, 1951 in Downey, California to Kenneth and Eula (Cash) Sharpe. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Jerri...

November 2, 2012

Bobbi Gene “Genie” Jones, 51, of Bolivar, Missouri stepped from this world into another late Friday night, November 2, 2012 at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 11, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Robert and Donna Gene (Fellows) Wheelbarger. Genie, as she was known, had two sons...

October 26, 2012

Gregory Kent Wilson “Greg” Wilson, 55, of Springfield, MO, went home Friday, October 26, 2012 at DeSoto Regional Hospital in Mansfield, Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, Lynn; his daughter, Jacki Kralicek and husband, Robert; granddaughters, Michaela, Haleigh and Kaitlyn of Bolivar; his son, Greg Wilson, Jr., and granddaughter, Havik; his step-son, James Henson and fiancé Brandi Graves; grandsons...

October 26, 2012

James LeRoy "Jim" Kilgore, son of Ernie Kilgore and Norma Kilgore was born in Springfield, MO. on December 10, 1945, and departed this life on October 26, 2012 in Springfield, MO at the age of sixty six years. Jim received his education in Springfield and entered the work force at an early age. He worked as a Weigh Scale Technician...