Obituaries

August 17, 2012

August 17, 2012

August 15, 2012

Gloria S. Campbell, 54, Springfield, MO passed away August 15, 2012. She was born October 26, 1957 in Chicago, IL to George and Barbara (Anderson) Campbell. Family information will be announced later by Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at...

August 13, 2012

Mrs. Brenda Lee Hollingsworth, 40, Springfield, MO passed away August 13, 2012. She was born October 2, 1971 in Berlin, Vermont to Harland Kay and Sandra Marlene (Vigneault) Stobaugh. Full obituary information will be announced later by Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Memorial services will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday in New Life Church, 776 W. FR 186, Springfield, MO 65810....

August 13, 2012

Mr. Charles Harvey Deckard, 75, Springfield, MO passed away August 13, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. He was born April 21, 1937 in Springfield, MO to Charles and Laura (Crossland) Deckard. Charles was a U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served for four years. He worked as a carpenter and was a jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by...

August 13, 2012

Mr. Jerry Lee Deeser, 72, Osceola, MO passed away August 13, 2012 in Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Bolivar, MO. He was born October 25, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Ryland Newton and Emma L. (Powell) Deeser. Jerry was a U.S. Navy Veteran and he worked in manufacturing as a tool and die maker. Cremation arrangements are under the care and...

August 12, 2012

August 10, 2012

Margaret Ann Smith born February 7, 1937 to John and Sadie Moerke in Britton, South Dakota passed away on August 10, 2012 at the Maples Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri. Margaret lived in North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Idaho, Arizona and Missouri. In addition to raising seven children, Margaret worked for many years as a housekeeper in local nursing homes...

August 10, 2012

Eleanore Sandor Whitlinger was born March 10, 1925 in Akron, Ohio and departed this life on August 10, 2012 at the age of 87. She was united in marriage to her husband, Judson Herbert Whitlinger, on July 9, 1944. Eleanore was preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Helena Sandor, husband Judson H. Whitlinger, and son Joel Whitlinger. She...

August 7, 2012

Mrs. Kathryn Joann Schaefer, 54, Gainesville, MO passed away Tuesday in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was a loving homemaker. She was born August 24, 1957 in Topeka, KS to Russell and Jean (Coon) Barker. Preceding her in death were her parents, one daughter, Jennifer Renee Schaefer and her brother in law “Hap” Schaefer. Kathryn is survived by her husband,...

August 5, 2012

Joanna Williams, 60, Springfield, passed away August 5, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. She was born April 24, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri to Joe and Annie (Walker) Bryant. Joanna loved playing bingo. She is survived by her husband, Randy Williams; sons, Joe Holt and Jerry Holt; brothers, Herman Bryant, Dennis Bryant, and Kevin Bryant; sisters, Becky Gilmore, Penny Daniels, Dortha...

August 3, 2012

Today we have come together to honor the life and memory of Charlene Altic. The third of six children, Charlene was born March 21, 1938 in Morrisville, Missouri to Orville and Stata Altic. Charlene spent the majority of her life here in Springfield surrounded by her family and friends. She left us on August 3, 2012. She was proceeded in...

August 3, 2012

Sharon Sue (Bjorklund) Smith 69 of Springfield passed away Friday Aug. 3, 2012 in Brookhaven nursing center. She was born September 22, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Ok. Sharon was a long time member and devout Christian of The Methodist Church she joined in the 1960's. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Springfield for many years. She...

August 3, 2012

Mr. Donald L. Cobb, 77, Nixa, MO passed away Friday August 3, 2012 in Cox South Hospital. He was born June 27, 1935 in Kansas City, KS to George E. and Dora (Gray) Cobb. He was a wood worker and fine furniture craftsman for many years. He was ordained a Baptist minister at the age of 17. Donald was active...

August 2, 2012

Kay Ellen Langsford Loveland Kay was born December 8, 1953 to Paula and Bob Vinyard in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away suddenly Thursday, August 2, 2012. As a child, Kay attended Elfindale Academy and Eugene Field School. As a high school student, she attended Glendale High School where she was outstanding scholastically and served on the newspaper, The Quill. She...

August 1, 2012

Mr. James H. Keltner, 66, Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in his home. He was the son of Harold and Mary Mallonee Keltner. Jim graduated from Parkview High School in 1962. He was united in marriage to Kay Kyser in 1982. Jim’s early career was in radio working as a DJ in Miami, OK, Jackson, MS and...

July 30, 2012

Lord Kang was born on March 5, 1962 in Cameroon, Africa to the proud parents of Edward Epange Kang and Bertha Bate Kang. He was their first born child. He lived in Africa until the age of 23, when his excellence in academics led him to Springfield, Mo to attend Missouri State University. In his childhood, Lord loved story telling....

July 30, 2012

Barbara Jo Smith, 59, Springfield, passed away July 30, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 28, 1952 to Avery and Lillian Smith in Springfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Ruby Leffer, Rosalee Caufield, Patty Thomas and Connie Sloan. She will be missed by her three sisters, Vicki Boatman and Penni Gill...

July 25, 2012

Juanita Humble Parker, 88, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Magnolia Square. She was born January 28, 1924 in Kansas City, Mo to Clarence and Flossie Tindle Humble. Juanita was a graduate of Greenwood School, and attended Southwest Missouri State University where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau. She was a bookkeeper for Robertson Food Packing...

July 24, 2012