Obituaries

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...

October 25, 2012

Vivian Maree Lambert, 87, went home to the Lord on October 25, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. Vivian was born on May 10, 1925 in Longmont, Colorado to John and Lola Clark. As a young woman, Vivian moved back home with her mother in order to help raise her siblings; she carried this nurturing and compassionate nature forward in life with...

October 24, 2012

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Schadeck; and brother, Kenneth Murdie. William is survived by his wife, Shirley Murdie; sons, James Murdie, and his wife Latricia, Greg Murdie, and his wife Liz; grandchildren, Dalane, Aries, Rachael, Renee, Christopher, Nichole; sister, Genevieve McNeil; and many other family members and friends. Funeral service will be at 6:00 p.m....

October 21, 2012

Barbara J. Ducker, 78, Reagan, TN, passed away Sunday evening in Marshfield, MO. She was born May 25, 1934 in Thamesville Ontario, Canada to Fred and Mary (Boyle) Anderson. She was a homemaker. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

October 17, 2012

Kenneth R. Waller, 61, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2012. Memorial Services will be held at Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home on Monday October 22, at 12:00 noon. Full military honors will be held at the Springfield National Cemetery immediately following the service. No visitation is planned. Kenneth was born in Martin City, Missouri on May...

October 17, 2012

Mr. Robert “Bob” Patton, 71, Republic, MO passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Christian Health Care, Republic, MO. He was born July 5, 1941 in Kansas to Frances and Sally (Lunden) Patton. He enjoyed country music, reading, movies, the outdoors and fishing. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, stories...