Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Edward Burgard

Edward Burgard

November 9, 2009

Edward C. Burgard, 80, of Kimberling City passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at St. Johns Hospital, in Springfield, MO. Ed was born in Buffalo, NY to Willard and Elise Waite Burgard, and was predeceased by his brothers, Bill Burgard and Ralph Burgard. He is survived by his wife, Janet Burgard of Kimberling City, MO, his daughter Elise and...

Rita Murray

Rita Murray

November 8, 2009

Rita Teresa Murray passed away Sunday November 8, 2009. She was born February 18, 1952 in Berkley, West Virginia to Robert and Hazel (Rogers) Ball. She loved cross stitching, crocheting, and horses. Rita is survived by her husband, John A. Murray; her sons, Jeremy Murray and Tyler Murray; and many other family members and friends. Memorial services will be at...

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

November 8, 2009

Gary Thor Smith, 66 of Springfield passed away in his home in Springfield. Gary was born Sept. 26, 1943 in Oak Park, Illinois to Charles and Emily (Johnson) Smith. He is survived by his children, Scott Smith, Mary McNames, Chuck Smith and Shawna, his sister, Evylynn Herman his grandchildren and other family members and friends. Memorial services will be at...

Gary Arnall

Gary Arnall

November 5, 2009

Gary Newton Arnall, 59 of Springfield passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 5, 2009 in his home. Gary was born July 22, 1950 in Tulare, California to Ira and Dessie (Allen) Arnall. He served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Linda Arnall of the home; his son, Scott Arnall; his step-daughter, Elizabeth Koster, his step-son, Noble Mitchem;...

Jessie Crisman

Jessie Crisman

October 29, 2009

Jessie Teresa Crisman, 82, passed away Thursday October 29, 2009 in her home. She was born May 23, 1927 in Vienna, Missouri to Fritz and Elizabeth (Walker) Laubert. Jessie was self employed working in retail sales. She was a longtime member of St. Agnes Cathedral. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy M. Crisman; and her...

Ronald King

Ronald King

October 28, 2009

Ronald J. King, 59 of Springfield passed away at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in The Manor at Elfindale. Ron was born Feb. 17, 1950 in Piggot, Ark. to Dewey and Jessie (Wells) King. He is survived by his children, Tracy King and Kevin King; his grandson, Landon King; his siblings, Vernon King, Coy King, Mary Latchaw, Freda Lynk,...

Jeffery Mcconnaha

Jeffery Mcconnaha

October 27, 2009

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~Author Unknown Jeffery Todd McConnaha Age 48 of Missouri, passed away on Oct. 27 2009 in Springfield Mo. Born Jan. 4 1961 to Charles and Martha McConnaha in...

James Bell

James Bell

October 26, 2009

NIXA � James C. Bell, 72, died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on Oct. 26, 2009, in his home. Jim was born in Belfield, N.D., on Feb. 28, 1937, the seventh of nine children. He grew up in Twin Rocks, Ore., on the beautiful Pacific Coast. He married Caryl A. Stearns on Sept. 9, 1960. Jim attended Pacific University in...

Herbert Saltkill

Herbert Saltkill

October 25, 2009

Herbert G. Saltkill, 76 of Springfield passed away Sunday Oct. 25, 2009. Herbert was born April 14, 1933 in Springfield, Mo. to Bert and Edna (King) Saltkill. He was preceded in death by his brothers Bill, John, and Clyde; and his step-son Tom. He is survived by his daughter, Cissi Montgomery; his grandchildren, Melissia, David, Nathan, Shannon, Jesse, and Robert;...

Lisa Bebout

Lisa Bebout

October 15, 2009

Lisa Andrea Bebout was born June 25, 1957 in Bakersfield, California and passed away on October 15, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 52. Lisa attended Drury College and SMU. She also attended the Burge School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. She was employed by Cox South Hospital as a surgical nurse for many years. Some...

David Mccabe

David Mccabe

October 11, 2009

David L. McCabe, 64, passed away Sunday October 11, 2009 in Christian Health Care West. David was born July 9, 1945 in Syracuse, New York to Carl and Jane (Calkins) McCabe. He was a graduate of SUNY at Potsdam and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Navy. David is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Ralph Casey

Ralph Casey

October 10, 2009

Ralph D. Casey, 73 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Saturday October 10, 2009 in Woodland Manor. Ralph was born December 16, 1938 in Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Geraldine (Knighten) Casey. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Lisa and Jim Anderson of Springfield; his two gransons, Wesley Anderson and his...

Roger Dehamer

Roger Dehamer

October 6, 2009

Roger Dean DeHamer age 54, of Springfield went to be with the lord on October 6th, 2009, In St. John's Hosiptal. He was born on May 19, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to Marion and Beulah DeHamer (McDivitt) he was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James DeHamer and one sister, Susan Tannehill (DeHAMER). Roger is survived by...

James Magness

James Magness

October 5, 2009

In the early morning hours of Monday, October 5th, James Michael Magness shed his earthly garments and began the journey to his promised Eternity. A native of Crane, Jim was listed on his birth certificate as "one of a litter of two" by Doctor Al Capetti who delivered Jim and his twin brother, Jack, who arrived ten minutes later. Proud...

Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson

October 2, 2009

Sarah Ellen Thompson, age 67, formerly of Springfield, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan after a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Sarah was born June 19, 1942 in Springfield, the daughter of Paul R. and Beulah E. (Cowen) Gaunt. Sarah married Clifton C. Thompson on December 1, 1978, and they moved to...

Selma Dingus

Selma Dingus

October 2, 2009

Selma Rydberg Dingus was born on a farm in Wheatland, Wyoming on November 15, 1914. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Secretarial Science at Oregon State University in 1940. Selma became the Head Secretary for the Sociology and English departments at Oregon State and also California State Fullerton, retiring in 1978. Selma married William Larson on January 12, 1941, and...

Mary Baker

Mary Baker

September 30, 2009

Our loving mother, Mary Baker passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Sept. 30, 2009. She was born Mary Michaeline Bacon in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 11, 1944. She married Clyde L Baker II and had 2 children, Jill and Craig. Mary was most proud of her children and grandchildren and always thought of them as her...

Myron Twedell

Myron Twedell

September 29, 2009

Myron James Twedell, 56, passed away Tuesday September 29, 2009 in his home. He was born May 9, 1953 in Springfield, Missouri to Willard and Jessie (Knapp) Twedell. Myron is survived by his wife, Pamela Sue Twedell; his son, Jimmy Twedell; and his two step-sons, Mark and Benji Whiteside. Memorial services will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday October 17, 2009...

Dorothy Donahue

Dorothy Donahue

September 28, 2009

Dorothy Jean Donahue was born October 16, 1951 in Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by both parents, Sam and Elizabeth Donahue. She moved to Springfield, MO in June of 1973 to live with her Aunt Maggie. Dorothy, in spite of her handicap and disability from childhood with Polio, lived her life to the fullest. She had a passion...

Raymond Tagupa

Raymond Tagupa

September 25, 2009

Raymond Filomeno Kalani Tagupa, 61, Humansville, Missouri passed away Friday September 25, 2009 in Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Missouri. Raymond was born June 22, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his fiancee, Rene Zeller; his brothers, Charles Low, Bill Low, Brian Low; his children, Raymond Tagupa Jr., Raymond Tagupa...