Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Barbara Evans

Barbara Evans

February 21, 2012

Barbara Jean (O’Brien) Evans, a resident of Springfield, Mo. since 1996. She fought a courageous battle for 6 months. Barbara passed away peacefully in Ozark Community Hospital on Feb. 21, 2012. She was born Sept. 27, 1967 a west coast girl from San Diego, Calif. “I had the privilege and the honor to know her for almost 25 years. She...

Walter Jacobs

Walter Jacobs

February 19, 2012

Walter Perry Jacobs, 88, of Springfield passed away on February 19, 2012. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 29, 1923 to the late George Perry and Mary Elizabeth Jacobs. In December of 1943, he married Margaret Geneva Lang and shared 64 years of marriage before her passing in June 2008. Walter was in the Army Signal Corps...

Ronald Edwards

Ronald Edwards

February 18, 2012

Ronald Lee Edwards, 59, passed away Saturday February 18, 2012 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born October 15, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles and Edna Edwards. Memorial Services are pending at this time. Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Ben Hopkins, Jr.

Ben Hopkins, Jr.

February 18, 2012

Ben Franklin Hopkins, Jr., passed away on February 18, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, MO, after fighting a courageous battle with leukemia. Ben was born to the late Ben and Dorothy Hopkins on July 22, 1956 in Springfield, MO. Ben graduated from Parkview High School in 1975. After high school Ben went to work for Frisco Railway. In...

Kindra White

Kindra White

February 17, 2012

Kindra Inez (Hubbs) White, 51, Springfield, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012. She was born October 28, 1960 in St. Louis, Mo to Arnold and Norma (Allen) Hubbs. Kindra was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bruce Hubbs and Bradley Hubbs; and sister, Sandra Hubbs. She is survived by her children, Justin Baker, Ray Anthony Baker, and Brandon Lee...

Don Steiner

Don Steiner

February 14, 2012

Don Leo Steiner, 75, Springfield, MO passed away February 14, 2012. He was born February 19, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to Leo and Ann Mueller Steiner. Don was a teacher for some thirty years serving in the Springfield School District. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his wife Nancy Joan Steiner of the...

Laura Beuerlein

Laura Beuerlein

February 13, 2012

Laura “Cecilia” Beuerlein, age 89, departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2012. She was born on January 9, 1923 in St. Francois County, Missouri. Cecilia was the second oldest daughter of seven children born to Frank A. and Mary Elizabeth (Sebastian) Mullersman. Cecilia was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Beuerlein on November 15, 1941. He preceded her in...

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

February 13, 2012

Richard Haskell Baker, 71, Republic, MO passed away February 13, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born December 2, 1940 to James H. and Josephine V. Molnar. Richard was a store manager for many years. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner. Survivors include his son Richard K. Baker and one...

Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart

February 10, 2012

Mary Kathryn Stuart, 81 of Rogersville passed away Friday Feb. 10, 2012 in her home. Mary was born Jan. 25, 1931 in South Greenfield, Missouri to Earl and Beulah (Daughtery) Small. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, Alan Stuart, Bruce Stuart, Melissa Kampmann and her husband Keith; her...

Deloris Beeves

Deloris Beeves

February 8, 2012

Deloris Ann Beeves, 52 of Springfield passed away Wednesday February 8, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. Deloris was born April 26, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul Henry and Adelia (Garrett) Lynn, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Patrick Allen Lynn, Paul Henry Lynn, Jr., Alice Clair Lynn, and James Irvin Lynn. Deloris is survived...

Raymond Rudy

Raymond Rudy

February 6, 2012

R. Scott Rudy, 53, born April 29, 1958, passed away February 5, 2012. He is survived by daughter, Natasha Crouch; mother, Nancy Rudy; father, Raymond Rudy; step mother, Denise Rudy; brother, Rick Rudy; sisters, Robin Key, Sherry Morgan, Loretta Williams, along with many extended family members. Scott was loving, generous, loyal and kind. He will be greatly missed — until...

Jolinda Yoker

Jolinda Yoker

February 6, 2012

Jolinda Marie Yoker, 44 of Springfield passed away in Mercy Hospital Monday evening February 6, 2012. Jolinda was born July 16, 1967 in San Diego, California to Joseph J. & Linda Kay (Weaver) Yoker. She graduated from Bolivar High School in 1985 and attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri on a tennis scholarship. Jolinda was preceded in death by...

Irma Weatherwax

Irma Weatherwax

February 5, 2012

Irene Weatherwax, 86, Springfield, passed away Sunday February 5, 2012. She was born June 22, 1925 in Bolivar, Missouri to James and Winnie (Waggoner) Ammerman. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil Weatherwax; sister, Betty Anderson; and brother, J.D. Ammerman. She is survived by her brother Bob Ammerman, and his wife Kay; sister, Gloria Fay Weatherwax, and...

Hildegard Kelley

Hildegard Kelley

February 5, 2012

Hildegard Maria Elisabeth Kelley, 88 of Republic, Missouri passed away Sunday evening February 5, 2012 in her niece’s home. Hildegard was born December 9, 1923 in Erfurt, Germany to Kaufmann Johann and Anna Maria Margareta Balven. She was preceded in death by her parent; her sister, Elfride Groesser; her niece, Kordula; and her husband, Dorse Sidney Kelley. Hildegard is survived...

Mary Knapp

Mary Knapp

February 4, 2012

Mary Lynne Knapp age, 37 passed away February 4th, 2012 in Springfield, MO. Mary was born September 27th, 1974 in Springfield, MO, to Roy and Terri Wayman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Randy Knapp Sr., and son, Randy Knapp Jr. Mary is survived by her son, John Wayne Knapp; brothers, Larry Wayman, Dereck Wayman, Michael...

Sharon Jenkins

Sharon Jenkins

February 4, 2012

Sharon L. Jenkins, 67, Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 in her home. She was born January 22, 1945 in Lenawee County, MI to George and Virginia (Poll) Putnam. Immediate survivors include two sons, Marvin Hodges and Troy Jenkins and one daughter, Shellie Jenkins. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home....

Charles Jennings

Charles Jennings

January 30, 2012

Charles Floyd John Jennings, 94 of Republic passed away Monday morning Jan. 30, 2012 in St. John’s Hospital. Charles was born Oct. 10, 1917 in LeMars Iowa to Walter and Esther (Taylor) Jennings. He was preceded in death by his parents, his spouse Bonnie, his son Clayton Jennings and great-grandchild Meghann Jennings. Charles is survived by his children, Ray Jennings,...

Mark Slaughter

Mark Slaughter

January 29, 2012

Mark Anthony Slaughter, 56, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Mark was born in Springfield, MO, on December 12, 1955. He attended Central High School, as well as SMSU. He was involved with The Boys Club, coached games and took children on field trips. He worked at ACME Brick for many years where he...

Keith Hatcher

Keith Hatcher

January 28, 2012

Keith was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa, on July 15, 1934, and passed away at age 77, on January 28, 2012, of a lung disease. He attended school at Mechanicsville, Iowa, and graduated in 1950. Keith served in the U.S. Navy for three years from 1950 to 1953 then was married to Kay Joanne Butterfield on November 9, 1957. Keith...

Martin Martinsen

Martin Martinsen

January 26, 2012

Martin Edward Martinsen, 75, Springfield, passed away Thursday January 26, 2012. He was born August 6, 1936 in Essex, Iowa to Edward and Genevieve (Ross) Martinsen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Martinsen. Martin is survived by his sons, Kelly Martinsen and Scott Martinsen, Gary Baldwin (Debra) and grandchildren, Blane Martinsen, Martin Baldwin, and George Baldwin. Visitation...