Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Penny Mcmurtry

Penny Mcmurtry

February 20, 2010

Penny D. McMurtry, 51, Springfield passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 in The Maples Health and Rehab. Penny was born February 9, 1959 in Harrison, AR to Wilbor Glen and Betty Sue (Roberts) McMurtry. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Buchanan; sister, Tammy Gossett, and her husband Chuck; niece, Amanda German; nephew, Matthew Gossett, and his wife Kristen, and...

Linda Graham Daughtrey

Linda Graham Daughtrey

February 20, 2010

Linda Graham Daughtrey, 60 of Republic, passed into the company of Our Lord on the morning of Feb. 20, 2010. She was born in Springfield on Feb. 8, 1950 and was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Graham. She is survived by her mother, Juanita Graham-King; brother, Larry Graham and his wife Janice; daughter, Jenna Presley; son, Seth Daughtrey;...

Mark Walrath

Mark Walrath

February 16, 2010

Mark Anthony Walrath, 48, Springfield, MO departed this life Tuesday February 16, 2010 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born January 14, 1962 in Springfield, MO to J.D. Blankenship and Leona Walrath. Immediate survivors include his two daughters, Misty Reno and her husband Richard and Rachel Walrath. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday February 25,...

Betty Martinsen

Betty Martinsen

February 15, 2010

Betty Ellen Martinsen, 67, Springfield, MO departed this life Monday February 15, 2010 at Christian Health Care West, Springfield, MO. She was born September 14, 1942 in Red Oak, IA to George Dewey and Georgia Belle (Bailey) Vanderhoof. Immediate survivors include three sons, Gary Baldwin, Scott and Kelly Martinsen, three grandchildren, Martin and George Baldwin, Blane Martinsen, her siblings, Anna...

Howard Lipe

Howard Lipe

February 15, 2010

Arrangements by Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Friends may sign the online guest book at hhlohmeyer.com.

Brian Basham

Brian Basham

February 15, 2010

Brian Lee Basham, 26, Springfield, MO departed this life February 15, 2010 in Springfield, MO. He was born in Springfield, MO to Dwight Keltner and Katherine Basham. Immediate survivors include his parents and one brother, Shawn Basham. A celebration of Brian's life will be held from 11 am to 2:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 in the Westport Community Youth...

Ronald Vradenburgh

Ronald Vradenburgh

February 13, 2010

Ronald Vradenburgh, 65, Springfield, MO departed this life on February 13, 2010 in Springfield, MO. He was born March 30, 1944 in Queens, New York to Robert A. and Geraldine Vradenburgh. Immediate survivors include his sister Jeannette Cook, one brother, Harold Vradenburgh and one niece and one nephew. Services were held at 1:00 PM Thursday February 18, 2010 in Herman...

Scott Armstrong

Scott Armstrong

February 12, 2010

Scott Douglas Armstrong, 45, Fair Grove, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2010, in Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1964 in Joplin, Missouri to Kelly and Barbara (Ruffin) Armstrong. He married Robin on April 10, 1992. Scott was a long time farmer who was one of the nicest men anyone knew. He farmed his whole...

Evangeline Benson

Evangeline Benson

February 9, 2010

Evengeline Ruth Benson, 88, Springfield, MO departed this life on Tuesday February 9, 2010 in Springfield. She was born February 7, 1922 in Guymon, OK to Wilbur Everett and Eva (Real) Wheeler. Immediate survivors include her son Steve Benson of Springfield. Arrangements by Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut Street, Springfield, MO. Friends may sign the online guestbook...

Helen Weaver

Helen Weaver

February 6, 2010

Helen I. Weaver, 91, Springfield, MO departed this life February 4, 2010 at Christian Health Care East. She was born December 4, 1918 in Springfield, MA to Frederick Edward and Gertrude Temple. Helen is preceded in death by her husband Bob Weaver and one brother Warren Temple. Survivors include her sister Florence Leeming and one nephew Brent Temple of Ashburn,...

Nancy Garcia

Nancy Garcia

February 6, 2010

Nancy Willine Garcia, 66 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 6:24 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in her home. Nancy was born May 29, 1943 in Springfield, Missouri to Jesse and Hazel (Rathbun) Shull. She is survived by her daughters, Charla Edmisson and Sonja Richard; her granddaughters, Desiree Richard, Stephanie Herron and Chelsey Edmisson; her siblings, Gene Shull, Arletta Lingerfelt,...

Joel Coberly

Joel Coberly

February 4, 2010

Mr. Joel McArthur Coberly, Age 91, departed this life Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Mercy Villa. He was born May 4, 1918 at Ft. Flagler, WA to Fred Joseph and Rose Ellen (Riley) Coberly. Joel was a member of the National Guard. He was a skilled carpenter, an avid gardener and he enjoyed reading books. He was a member of...

Jo Ann Dosing Brown

Jo Ann Dosing Brown

February 3, 2010

Jo Ann Dosing Brown died on February 3, 2010, at the age of 77 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born January 14, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of Victor 0. and Rosalie Dosing. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Susan Francis Caldwell and son Victor Stephen Morton, all of Springfield. On January 14, 1989, she...

William "Marty" Dean

William "Marty" Dean

February 1, 2010

William "Marty" Dean, 19, a native Missourian, passed away February 1, 2010 in Springfield. He was born July 2, 1990 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to William H. and Frances K. Dean. Marty is survived by his father, William H. Dean; his grandfather, Marvin Dean; 3 aunts, 3 uncles, and 8 cousins. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday...

Amelia Lipscomb

Amelia Lipscomb

January 31, 2010

Mrs. Amelia Elizabeth Lipscomb, 80 of Willard, Mo. passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 2010 in Willard Care Center. Amelia was born June 4, 1929 in Springfield, Mo. to Marion and Sophia (Mazzochini) Zuchelli. She married Robert Lipscomb on Aug. 5, 1950. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church volunteering for many church activities including working at...

Brenda Hudson

Brenda Hudson

January 29, 2010

Brenda Hudson was born April 16, 1945 and passed away with her family by her side on January 29, 2010. Brenda was the light in every room she entered and loved everyone she met without reserve. Her sense of humor and wonderful laugh made all in her presence comfortable. Her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter will miss her...

Donald Steitz

Donald Steitz

January 29, 2010

Donald Lee Steitz passed away peacefully on January 29th 2010 at age 72, surrounded by his loving family. Don was a loving husband and a wonderful father and friend. Don was born in Bison, Kansas and attended Fort Hays State University. He served in the United States Air Force and then joined the Mosler Safe Company where he worked for...

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown

January 25, 2010

Thomas Henderson "Brownie" Brown, Springfield, Mo., was born on August 3, 1917, in Judsonia, Ark., to James and Lenora (Bolding) Brown. He was one of 10 children. He passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 92. Brownie is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mabel; two sons, Sam and Ted and their...

Jimmy Lindquist

Jimmy Lindquist

January 23, 2010

In Loving Memory Jimmy D. Lindquist, 42, Springfield passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Jimmy was born on January 5,1968 in Salinas, California. He is survived by his mother Linda Schanel and Stepfather Jim Schanel of Cameron Park,Ca.; his brother, Robert Lindquist and sister-in-law Tonya Lindquist of Springfield, Mo; his son, Austin Lindquist, daughter Michaela Lindquist and stepson...

Iva Mckeefrey

Iva Mckeefrey

January 22, 2010

Iva McKeefrey, 87 of Springfield passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services. Iva Pearl Freeman was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Tullahoma, TN. The family moved to Crocker, MO where Iva graduated from high school and was a star volleyball player. Iva married Roy Ehrman and they lived in Baltimore, MD. He worked for Bethlehem Steel and...