Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

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....

Hans Ettinger

Hans Ettinger

July 16, 2009

HANS ETTINGER 51 OF BRUNER, MO PASSED AWAY ON JULY 16,2009 AT HOME. HE WAS A DEVOTED HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. BORN IN INGELSTADT, GERMANY. HE CAME TO THE UNITED STATES AT AGE 19 TO PERSUE HIS CAREER AS A CHEF. WORKED FOR YEARS IN WICHITA, KANSAS AND IN FLORIDA. HANS IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE OF 26 YEARS CHRISTINE,...

Monika Hardison

Monika Hardison

July 12, 2009

Monika D. Hardison, 63, passed away Sunday July 12, 2009 in her home. She was born April 17, 1946 in Hanover, Germany to Georg and Emma (Garberding) Depenau. Monika is survived by her son Michael Hardison and his fiancee Robin Moore. There are no services planned at this time.

Marlene Thornbrugh

Marlene Thornbrugh

July 11, 2009

Mrs. Marlene Jewell Thornbrugh, 69 of Greenfield, Mo. passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Mo. Marlene was born Jan. 23, 1940 in Halltown, Mo. to Paul and Opal (Fine) Lahmann, She is survived by her husband, William A. Thornbrugh of the home; her children, Cindy Boyd (Richard), and Paul Bowles;...

Ronald "Keith" Bartlett

Ronald "Keith" Bartlett

July 2, 2009

Ronald "Keith" Bartlett, 77, passed away Thursday July 2, 2009. He was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Lamar, Mo to Carl and Allene (Clements) Bartlett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Stephanie Bartlett. Keith is survived by his wife, Judy Bartlett; his children, Melisa Sorden and John Bartlett; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and many...

Bruce Green

Bruce Green

July 1, 2009

Bruce Arnold Green, 55 of Weaubleau, Missouri passed away at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday July 1, 2009 in Cox Hospital South, Springfield, Missouri. Bruce was born January 8, 1954 in Long Beach, California to Clyde and Dora (Irvine) Green. Bruce enjoyed the outdoors and all the wonders of nature. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James...

Robert Pettegrew

Robert Pettegrew

July 1, 2009

Robert L. Pettegrew, 82, Republic passed away at his home on Wednesday July 1, 2009. He was born November 5, 1926 in Afton, Iowa to Glenn and Gladys (Herrick) Pettegrew. Robert retired from the US Air Force on March 1, 1968. He worked for the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Creston, Iowa and Springfield, Missouri. Robert is survived by his wife,...

Dorsey Roe, Jr.

Dorsey Roe, Jr.

June 20, 2009

Dorsey Roe, Jr. peacefully passed away in his Springfield home at 3 p.m. on the afternoon of June 20, 2009 after a valiant struggle against lung cancer. He was 82 years old and surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death. Mr. Roe was a veteran of the United States Navy who proudly attended the United States Naval...

Troy Forester

Troy Forester

June 19, 2009

Troy Forester was born June 25, 1954 in Thayer, Missouri and departed this life on June 19, 2009 at the age of 54 surounded by loving friends and family. Love is lost Friends are made Without change There is nothing to gain Troy Lee Forester accepted Christ at a young age lived with God in his heart and is now...

Duane Morris

Duane Morris

June 19, 2009

Duane Morris, 63 of Mt. Vernon, Mo. passed away in his home at 12:47 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009. Duane was born September 10, 1945 in Santa Clara, California to Cecil Ivarene and Georgia Ruth (Faught) Morris. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Morris of the home; his two sons, Brett Morris and his wife, Christina of Stockton, Mo....

Gary Filroy

Gary Filroy

June 17, 2009

Gary Lynn Filroy, 63, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2009 in Primrose Place. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Filroy. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday June 21, 2009 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 E. Walnut St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday June 22, 2009 in the funeral home with burial...