Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

James Paul Day

James Paul Day

July 1, 2012

James Paul Day, 63, of Springfield, Missouri, passed from this life peacefully in his home with family at his side on Sunday morning, July 1, 2012. Paul was born October 19, 1948, to Adrin and Dorothy Day of Lewisville, Texas. His career in the restaurant industry included positions as banquet chef for Howard Johnson’s Restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, and co-manager...

William Fish, Jr.

William Fish, Jr.

July 1, 2012

William E. Fish Jr., 68, of Mt. Vernon passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Springfield, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at First Assembly of God Church in Chaffee, Mo. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. William E. and Dorothy A. Houseman Fish. He is survived by...

Otis Stinnett

Otis Stinnett

June 30, 2012

Van loved his friends and family whole heartily. He was a construction worker by day. His greatest passion, however, was his love for music. He learned to play the bass guitar while serving in the military. He played professionally for many years while living in California. He toured for awhile with Merle Haggard. It was one of his proudest accomplishments....

Bobby Newman

Bobby Newman

June 29, 2012

Bobby Lynn Newman, 48, Springfield, MO died June 29, 2012. He was born June 1, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Newman, his siblings; David Newman, Brenda Rangel, Bruce Newman, Darlene Newman, Frank Newman and Carolyn Lopez, also he is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial services will be...

Anita Seabaugh

Anita Seabaugh

June 28, 2012

Anita Kay Seabaugh, 58 of Springfield passed away in her home Thursday evening June 28, 2012. Anita was born Dec. 28, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to Don and Donna (Smith) Ham. She is survived by her husband, Thom; her daughter, Brandi Seabaugh; her grandchildren Skylar Seabaugh and Wyatt Wolfe all of Springfield; her sister, Janice Ham of Cape Girardeau, Mo....

Joshua Mcleod

Joshua Mcleod

June 28, 2012

Joshua Scott McLeod 10/17/1987 to 6/28/2012. Joshua Scott McLeod is survived by his son, Alexander McLeod; father, Scott A. McLeod; mother, Tena McLeod; sister, Shonda McLeod; very special friend and mentor Richard Johnson, all of Springfield. A Life Celebration service will be held Sunday July 8, 2012 at 7 pm, in Fassnight Park Pavilion. The family wishes that all that...

Beatrice Heithaus

Beatrice Heithaus

June 24, 2012

Beatrice M. Heithaus, 81, Springfield, MO passed away June 24, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. She was born September 27, 1930 in Vandalia, IL to Cletus Murl and Thelma (Weis) King. Survivors include her children; Steven F. Cohoon, Sheila Snider, Talma Lynn Lawley and Judith Cohoon, two sisters; Shirley Terbrock and Theresa McMurry, three brothers; Larry, Gary and Terry King, grandchildren;...

Patricia Mercado

Patricia Mercado

June 23, 2012

Patricia Sue Mercado, 75, Springfield, passed away June 23, 2012 in her home. She was born April 29, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri to Aloysius and Marjorie (Jackson) Ott. She was raised by her Grandparents, Mable and Ernest Jackson. Patricia married Horacio Mercado on April 1, 1958. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Mercado; an infant daughter;...

Robert Stone

Robert Stone

June 20, 2012

Robert T. Stone, 53, of Ozark, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was born in Caldwell, Kansas to Thomas and Rose Stone on September 21, 1958. He served in the Army as a Combat Engineer from 1976 to 1978. Robert was a skilled welder and enjoyed life. He is survived by his siblings; a brother, Thomas Stone of...

Henrietta Romman

Henrietta Romman

June 18, 2012

Henrietta W. Romman, 77 years old, Rogersville, MO, was called home to be with the Lord at 11:45 pm on Monday, June 18th, 2012, in Mercy Hospital. She was born in Khartoum, Sudan, to Ghattas and Juliette Kronfli. She graduated from the American College in Cairo, Egypt. She married William A. Romman on July 18th, 1953, in Cairo, Egypt, and...

Dixie Terbrock

Dixie Terbrock

June 18, 2012

Dixie Elaine Terbrock age, 64 passed away June 18th, 2012 in Springfield, MO Dixie was born October 18th, 1947 in Kirkwood, 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.

Claudia Moreno

Claudia Moreno

June 18, 2012

Claudia Moreno was born on February 25th, 1963 in Cali, Colombia. She came to the United States when she was five years old. As a child she enjoyed music, dancing, and focusing on her school studies. She lived in Miami, Florida and Brooklyn, New York for several years before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan as a teenager.She enjoyed camping, going...

Howard Williams

Howard Williams

June 17, 2012

Howard L. “Catfish” Williams, 96, Springfield, MO departed this life Sunday June 17, 2012 in Manorcare. He was born in Billings, MO to Robert Harrison and Rilla (Berkey) Williams. He grew up living on a farm. His many pastimes were hunting and fishing and he loved the outdoors. He was united in marriage to Edith “Lucille” Chandler Williams on August...

Anthony O'Reilly

Anthony O'Reilly

June 15, 2012

Anthony Benedict (Tony) O'Reilly passed away, Friday, June 15th, 2012 in Springfield’s Mercy Hospital, after a short illness. Tony was born April 23, 1925 in Ferdinand Indiana, the last surviving son of Charles Francis (C.F.) O'Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Automotive, (10/31/1883-11/19/1974) and Anna Klara Paulina (Scheiper) O'Reilly (6/29/1887- 12/11/1945). In 1927, C.F. move the family to the Springfield area to...

Martha Glass

Martha Glass

June 14, 2012

Martha Ann Glass, 68, Springfield, MO passed away June 14, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. She was born April 21, 1944 in San Diego, CA to Dayal Dalmaut and Mary Belle (Miller) Young. Martha is survived by her son, Shanon Glass (Nydia); daughters, Lisa Cope (Mike) and Angela Glass; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, and one on the way; and many...

Vedora Lowery

Vedora Lowery

June 14, 2012

Dodie Lowery, age 38, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. She was born August 4, 1973, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Virgil and Catherine (Wheeler) Grayham. Dodie was a preschool teacher at the Creative Learning Center for several years. She loved spending time with her nephews. Dodie was a loving sister, aunt, and...

Janet Manley

Janet Manley

June 9, 2012

Janet Marie Manley, 49, Springfield, MO passed away June 9, 2012. She was born May 17, 1963 at Long Beach, CA to Floyd and Cleo (Miller) Clemens. Survivors include four sons; Jeffrey, David, Jimmy and Gary, one daughter; Krista, all of Springfield, MO, two brothers; Garry Clemens, Birch Tree, MO and Mike Clemens, Hollister, MO, one granddaughter; Lexi also survives....

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

June 8, 2012

Born Elizabeth Marie Anderson in Omaha, NE in 1916, Betty left this world for Heaven on June 8, 2012. Betty worked many years for White River Electric Coop in Branson, and retired from there. She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Thurston of Springfield, two granddaughters; Leah McBride and Cindy Kester, and five great grandchildren, Tiffany Ivie, Kyle Ivie, Brenna...

Waneta Mcmillin

Waneta Mcmillin

June 6, 2012

Waneta Ray McMillin, 65, Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born January 31, 1947 in Springfield, MO to William F. and Elizabeth (Fleetwood) Wilson. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Wilson, her siblings, Bill Wilson, Dallas Wilson, Lucille Hale and Jack Wilson. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of...

Joy Kuster

Joy Kuster

June 6, 2012

Joy Marie Kuster, 62 of Springfield passed away Wednesday evening June 6, 2012 in her home. Joy was born September 22, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Helen (Bullis) Caltagirone. Joy is survived by her daughter, Holly Moudry and her husband Richard of Springfield; her grandchildren, Kyle, Alissa and Sydney Moudry; her son Howard Kuster of Scottsdale, Arizona; her...