Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Margaret Collins

Margaret Collins

September 24, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Collins, 61 of Springfield passed away at 4:09 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in Cox South Hospital. Margaret was born July 18, 1948 in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Ual and Hellene (Parsons) Willhite. Mrs. Collins is survived by her son, Keith David Willhite, her daughters, Amy Collins and Margaret Evelyn Gruenwald. A memorial graveside service will be...

Kristy Lea Dragon

Kristy Lea Dragon

September 24, 2009

Kristy Lea Dragon, 39, Blue Eye, Mo. passed away Thursday September 24, 2009 in Mercy Villa. She was born September 12, 1970 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Doy Edwards and Christine Roberts. Kristy Lea is survived by her mother, Christine Rash; her sister, Tammy Perkins; her brother, Christopher Langford; and her three children, Sierra, Summer, and Jet. Memorial services will...

Catherine "Kay" Mcintyre

Catherine "Kay" Mcintyre

September 21, 2009

Mrs. Catherine "Kay" P. McIntyre, 75 of Springfield passed Monday Sept. 21, 2009. Catherine was born in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Julia (McCarthy) Powers, her husband, Robert McIntyre, her brother, Robert Powers, her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Powers, and nephews, Thomas Powers and Joseph Mooney She is survived by her sister, Mary Frances Mooney,...

Veronica Turner

Veronica Turner

September 20, 2009

Mrs. Veronica Ann Turner, 86 of Springfield passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in her home. Veronica was born Aug. 6, 1923 in New York City, New York to Francis and Ann (Porter) McAteer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her sister and her husband, Murl H. Turner. Survivors include her children, and...

Gary Baltz

Gary Baltz

September 15, 2009

Gary Thoris Baltz, of Springfield, was born on August 1, 1935 at his home in Southeast Missouri in the town of Eminence to Thoris and Madeline Baltz. Gary retired in 2004 after a long and successful career as co-owner of American Business Systems. Gary was an avid outdoorsman; spending his time fishing the many Ozarks streams and lakes he loved....

James Remington

James Remington

September 8, 2009

James F. Remington, 67, Cross Timbers, passed away September 8, 2009 in his home. He was born March 8, 1942 in Brazil, Indiana to Arthur Ross and Helen Louise (Dorn) Remington. James is survived by his wife Veronica Mary Remington; his daughter, Cathy Kidd; and his son, Michael Rahn. Memorial graveside services will be at a later date in Bushnell...

Wanda Sharp

Wanda Sharp

September 6, 2009

Wanda Lea Sharp, 78, Springfield, MO passed away September 6, 2009 at 4:40 pm after a long illness. Wanda was born in Centerville, IA to Aura and Loma Hungate on March 11, 1931. She was a bowler and long-time employee of Sunshine Lanes Bowling Center as snack bar manager. She was a resident of Mercy Villa Nursing Home, where she...

Ruth Nix

Ruth Nix

September 5, 2009

Ruth D. Nix, 87 of Springfield passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 in her home in Springfield, MO. Ruth was born January 11, 1922 in Ft. Wayne, IN., to Everett and Anna (Schleinkofer) Miller. She was a homemaker and an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

John Bechtel

John Bechtel

August 27, 2009

John Fredrick Bechtel, 73, Wheatland, MO., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Cox South Medical Center (Springfield, MO). He was born October 14, 1935 in Olpe, KS to Anna and Herman Bechtel. Mr. Bechtel was a veteran, having served in Korea as a Lineman. Mr. Bechtel worked as a truck driver, retiring from Flemming Foods in...

James Levin

James Levin

August 24, 2009

James Edward Levin, 83, Springfield, passed away Monday August 24, 2009 in Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born July 8, 1926 in Arthur, North Dakota to Nels and Edith (Anderson) Levin. He retired as Secretary Manager of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1989. James is survived by his wife, Rosella Levin; his daughter Jayne Line and...

John Maynard

John Maynard

August 20, 2009

John Thomas Maynard, 54, passed away Thursday August 20, 2009 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born April 7, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas to Alfred and Ruby (Lovell) Maynard. John is survived by his son John Henry Maynard of Bolivar; his sister, Debra Devers, of Bakersfield, CA; his brother, Joseph Maynard, of Bolivar; and many aunts,...

Jerome Caplan

Jerome Caplan

August 12, 2009

Jerome Arnold Caplan, 91, died Wednesday, August 12, at Cox South after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born June 23, 1918, in Hartford, Connecticut, attended Hartford Federal College and Wesleyan College, and graduated from Columbia University. He was a hero of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, for which he received a...

Fr. Edward Nichols, Jr.

Fr. Edward Nichols, Jr.

August 5, 2009

Fr. Edward Payson Nichols, Jr. died Wednesday, August 5 at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, Springfield, Missouri, where he had resided since 2006. Fr. Nichols was born July 23, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas where his father was stationed as a U.S. Marine Corps flight instructor. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward P. Nichols II and his...

Dorothy Hicks

Dorothy Hicks

August 4, 2009

Dorothy J. Hicks, 46 of Springfield passed away at Tuesday August 4, 2009 in her home. Dorothy was born June 3, 1963 in Libeourn, Missouri to Robert and Eula (Ross) Grant. She was a loving mother, good friend and had a great heart. Dorothy enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and liked slushies from Sonic. She was preceded in...

Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

August 1, 2009

Joe Oliver Johnson, 75, Springfield, passed away Saturday August 1, 2009 in his home. He has been in bad health for the past several years. He was born March 15, 1934 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Lloyd Mack and Wilma Fern (Corbin) Johnson. Joe graduated from Central High School in 1951. He was the catering chef extraordinaire for St. John's...

Arthur Walker

Arthur Walker

July 26, 2009

Arthur Walker was born September 13, 1939 in Kansas City, Mo. and died at 2 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Apple Ridge Care Center Waverly, Mo. Arthur was a recognized and beloved downtown personality for at least 40 years before health issues reduced his ability to walk from place to place and "visit." He assisted the Herman Lohmeyer Funeral...

Isabella Davidson

Isabella Davidson

July 26, 2009

Mrs. Isabella W. Davidson, 87 of Ozark passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday July 26, 2009 in Riverview Manor. Mrs. Davidson, one of thirteen children was born Jan. 26, 1922 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Alexander and Margaret (Harris) Justice. She was a veteran of The Royal Navy during World War II. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joan...

Clarence Romay, Jr.

Clarence Romay, Jr.

July 23, 2009

Clarence Eli Romay, Jr. was born November 24, 1954 and passed away on July 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by both parents, Clarence and Ann Romay; and one sister, Sandy. Survivors include four sisters, Janet, Pam, Lori and Kathy; three brothers, David, Joey and Mike; and a sister-in-law, Kathy; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held in...

Florence Zeman

Florence Zeman

July 22, 2009

Florence Rose Zeman, 86, passed away July 22, 2009 in Maranatha Village. She was born September 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to Frank and Rose (Wessleman) Heger. Florence married Joseph J. Zeman on July 17, 1943. She had a warm heart that was always ready with a smile. Florence was a clerk, business partner, homemaker, good at comforting friends,...

John Lewis

John Lewis

July 20, 2009

John Wayne Lewis 47 of Springfield passed away Monday July 20, 2009. John was born Feb. 9, 1962 in Mansfield, Mo. to Donald Lee and Jessie Teresa (Laubert) Lewis. He was very caring and compassionate to his neighbors and friends. John had a true passion for the outdoors. He was a skilled stockcar driver and an avid bass tournament fisherman....