Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Larry Gunnett

Larry Gunnett

June 14, 2008

Larry Paul Gunnett, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the age of 61. He was born in Salem, Mo. to Paul and Helen Gunnett. Larry was an auctioneer, like his father, and loved fishing. He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine and mother, Helen of Springfield; two sisters and their husbands, Sherry and Craig Davis of Strafford...

Cynthia J. Peters

Cynthia J. Peters

June 13, 2008

Cynthia J. "Cynde" Peters, 49, Aurora, passed away at 12:32 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2008 in St. John's Hospital. She was born November 10, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to William and Alice (Bryan) Bettendorf. She was married to Danny R. Peters. Cynde is survived by her husband, Danny; her parents, Bill and Jeanne Bettendorf; four children, Michelle Lea, Connie Wilson,...

Preston Frankum

Preston Frankum

June 13, 2008

Preston L. "Bud" Frankum, 83, Springfield, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2008 in Maranatha Lodge. He was born August 6, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Clyde and Pearl (McCord) Frankum. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and was married to Nina (Latterner) Frankum. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gene, and...

Margaret Jacobs

Margaret Jacobs

June 12, 2008

Margaret Geneva Jacobs, 81, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at the home on June 12, 2008. Margaret was born in Kansas City, Missouri to George Victor and Emma Elizabeth Lang. Her parents preceded her in death along with siblings Ramona Carol, Effie Jean, Frances, Virginia, Victor, Alscinous (Les), George Jr., Frank, and Fred Lang. Margaret married Walter Perry Jacobs on...

Katherine Casteel

Katherine Casteel

June 11, 2008

Katherine Elizabeth Daniels Casteel, 72 of Cassville passed away June 11, 2008 in Cassville, Mo. Katherine was born Sept. 7, 1935 in Denver, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings and a son, Robert L.II, Ph.D. She married Robert L. Casteel on August 3, 1953. She is survived by her husband, Robert; three sons, Father Michael...

Helen Bacon

Helen Bacon

June 9, 2008

Helen M. Lohmeyer Bacon, 76, Springfield, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008, with her children by her side in Cox South Hospital. She was born July 29, 1931 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Walter and Nora (Cox) Range, Sr. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great friend. She possessed a quick wit and...

Bernice Gorham

Bernice Gorham

June 6, 2008

Bernice Alene Reid Gorham, 87, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2008, surrounded by her loved ones. Bernice was born to Roy Reid and Olma Stisher Reid on December 15, 1920 in Holly Pond, AL.. Bernice always referred to Holly Pond as the "Garden Spot" of the world. Bernice was an only child. She married John M. Gorham on December...

Father James Reynolds

Father James Reynolds

June 3, 2008

Funeral Mass for Father James L. Reynolds, 63, West Plains, Mo., a priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church West Plains, Mo. under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Father Reynolds died 12:12 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at his home of complications from cancer. He...

Ruth Bigger

Ruth Bigger

June 3, 2008

Ruth Eleanor Bigger, 73, Springfield, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in her home. She was born April 13, 1935 in Niantic, Illinois to Edwin and Helen Sanders. Ruth retired from State Farm Insurance after 43 years. She and Don enjoyed fishing, dancing and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by parents and a brother,...

Lisa Pagnotta

Lisa Pagnotta

June 2, 2008

Lisa Ann Pagnotta, 43, of Springfield, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 in Cox South Hospital. She was born April 19, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; daughter, Stella Rios; mother, Eva M. Bickhart; and many other loving family members. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 in St. Joseph Catholic...

Timothy Cundiff

Timothy Cundiff

May 29, 2008

Timothy Cundiff, 65, Springfield, passed away 3:55 a.m. Thursday May 29, 2008 in Christian Health Care West. He was born July 8, 1942 in Santa Monica, California to Floyd and Annabel (Swain) Cundiff. Timothy is survived by his two daghters, Sheri Wills and Stacy Cundiff, and his son, Steve Cundiff. Memorial services will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday June 5,...

Raymond Kleine

Raymond Kleine

May 26, 2008

Raymond Eugene Kleine, 64 of Walnut Grove passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 in Willard Care Center. He is survived by his son, Ricky Ray Kleine, his brother, Larry Kleine, and his wife Marie. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday May 29, 2008 in Maple Park Cemetery under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Joseph Friguletti

Joseph Friguletti

May 15, 2008

Joseph Friguletti, 84, Springfield, passed away Thursday May 15, 2008 in his home. Joseph was born April 26, 1924 in New York City, New York. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Friguletti and his son, Lewis J. Friguletti. He is survived by his son, David Friguletti. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2008...

Elizabeth Bauer

Elizabeth Bauer

May 11, 2008

Betty Ann Bauer passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2008 from complications due to colon cancer. She was a long time member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, an active member of the Montclair community of Springfield and a treasured friend. Mom was born December 23, 1924 to Bruce T. and Edith E. Patterson of Springfield. She attended Oak...

Charley Nicholson

Charley Nicholson

May 9, 2008

Charley A. "Pap Pa" Nicholson, 50, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 in St. John's Hospital. He was born March 30, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri to Kenneth and Martha (Hale) Nicholson. Preceded in death by his father and friends. Survivors include wife, Janet Nicholson; mother, Martha Nicholson, children, KC, Dustin, Jason and Michele Schmitt, Robert Utt and family, Suzanna Utt,...

Otto Braun

Otto Braun

May 8, 2008

Otto Braun, 93, of Coeur d'Alene passed away on May 8, 2008, at Kootenai Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1914, in Strausburg, N. D. to Michael and Katherine Braun. He was the youngest of nine children, and the last surviving child. After high school he attended nursing school at Alexian Brothers Hospital (an all male hospital) in St....

Elsie Jezewski

Elsie Jezewski

May 8, 2008

Elsie Madeline Jezewski, 77, Springfield, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Cox Hospital South. She was born February 11, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Pietro and Josephine Lepore. Elsie is survived by her six children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 in St. Agnes Chapel with...

Kenneth Stockwell, Jr.

Kenneth Stockwell, Jr.

May 7, 2008

Kenneth Leroy Stockwell, Jr. 38 of Springfield passed away at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Cox Hospital South. Kenneth was born Nov. 21, 1969 to Kenneth Leroy and Mary (Brown) Stockwell, Sr.in Mt. View, California. He is survived by his mother, Mary Brown, of Reno, NV; his uncle, Floyd Manseau of Reno, NV; his aunt, Deanna Soto of...

Marion Keegan

Marion Keegan

April 27, 2008

Marion Keegan, 83, a resident of Crofton, MD, formerly of Springfield, MO, died April 27, 2008, after a short battle with breast cancer. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Aloysius and Christine Pacala on May 12, 1924. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth B Keegan, son Kenneth F Keegan, and daughter Adele Jacoby, two grandsons, and...

Dorothy Gray

Dorothy Gray

April 25, 2008

Dorothy Vivienne (Galbraith) Gray was born in Galloway, Missouri on April 23, 1914, the third child of Stephen Logan and Vida Mae (Lindborg) Galbraith. She attended Central High School. Due to the scarcity of jobs in this area, her family helped her to relocate to Washington, D. C. in 1938, where she worked for the Labor Department in the Roosevelt...