Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Laverna Cavender
February 22, 2008
Laverna B. Cavender was born, May 12, 1918 and died on Friday, February 22, 2008. Laverna was married to Herbert H. Cavender in Springfield in 1946, where she lived until his death in 1966. She moved to Kansas City where she worked as a secretary at Marion Laboratories. After her retirement in 1984, she returned to Springfield. Laverna was always...
Mary Kroutil
February 22, 2008
Mary Ann Kroutil, 100, Springfield, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008 in Mercy Villa. She was born August 18, 1907 in Anamoose, North Dakota to Anton and Mary (Stech) Rychlik. Mary was a faithful and devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 36 years. She was a master quilter having made over 42 quilts which she...
Myrtle Herron
February 20, 2008
Myrtle Lillian Herron, 99, Springfield, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in her home. She was born December 25, 1908 in Buckingham, Pennsylvania to William and Melissa Hann Ivins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Anthony Steinmetz and her second husband, William Herron. She is survived by her children; son Anthony Steinmetz...
Billy Williams
February 18, 2008
Billy David Williams, son of the late Leonard and Juanita Williams, was born March 31, 1951, in Charlestown, Indiana, and departed this life Monday, February 18, 2008 in his home in Springfield. Bill was reared in the Southern Indiana area, but moved to Springfield in 1976. Bill was always in management and eventually owned his own business. He was a...
Fred Bacon
February 17, 2008
Mr. Fred L. Bacon, 84 of Springfield passed away at 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 in Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Fred was born Jan. 11, 1924 in Grandin, Missouri to Fred and Estelle (Lowrey) Bacon. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. For ten years...
George Luzzatto
February 16, 2008
George D. Luzzatto, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Christian Health Care West Nursing Home in Springfield, Mo. Originally from New York City, New York, George spent most of his adult life in Springfield, Mo. He owned a baseball card shop in downtown Springfield called "The Wall of Fame." Survivors include his daughter, JoAnn Sayer and...
Sherri Worley
February 14, 2008
A loving mother and wife with a pure heart and soul. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. Service is Feb. 19th at 5:00 p.m. at the Worley home.
Ils'E Watson
February 13, 2008
Ils'e Watson of Springfield, a native of Lithuania, died Wednesday morning, February 13, at Cox South Medical Center after three weeks of hospitalization and an illness of more than a year. Ils'e, wife of Bev Watson, was born April 17, 1921, in Memel, Lithuania. Following her basic education in Memel, she attended college on the Isle of Wight and became...
Katherine Chapman
February 12, 2008
Katherine M. Chapman, 97, Springfield passed away Tuesday night in Mercy Villa. She was born December 11, 1910 in Springfield, Missouri to Edward and Caroline Krischel. She is survived by her son, Gary Chapman, and his wife Carolyn; her grandchildren, Doug and Cathy Chapman; her great grandchildren, Kacey and Lilly Chapman; and her sister, Helen Johnston. Funeral Mass will be...
Elvina "Rosie" Reist
February 10, 2008
Rosie 72 died peacefully at home in Springfield on Feb. 10, 2008 after an extended illness. She was born April 19, 1935 in St. Thomas U.S. V.I. She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Maurice D. Reist who died in 1986. Rosie was a loving wife, mother and caregiver who touched many lives with her compassion...
Mary Terhune
February 10, 2008
Mary Ellen (Kresyman) Terhune passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sun. Feb. 10, 2008 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Mary was born July 9, 1925 to Mary (Bruenn) and John Kresyman. She graduated from Pierce City High School. She married Jack Terhune, July 31, 1947. Mary was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in which...
James Ready
February 5, 2008
James A. Ready, 49, Springfield, passed away Tuesday night, February 5, 2008 in Christian Health Care West. He was born May 18, 1958 in Chowchilla, California to Robert and Betty (Gregory) Ready. He is survived by his three daughters, Carolyn Missey, and her husband Frankie, Kathryn Ready, and Marjorie Ready; his grandchildren, Paige Missey and Payton Missey; his mother, Betty...
Nicholas Economou
February 5, 2008
Nicholas Nicholas Economou was born on June 11, 1921, and died on February 5, 2008. Nic was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. He went to high school at St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from Worcester, Massachusetts. Nic served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. In 1948, he married...
Patrick Quest
February 5, 2008
Patrick J. Quest, 86, Springfield, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday February 5, 2008 in ManorCare Health Services. He was born May 10, 1921 in Westmeath, Ireland to Patrick and Rose (McCann) Quest. Patrick retired from the Air Force on July 31, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Quest; his daughter, Pamela Stone; and his son, Kevin Quest....
Kaye Kynion
February 4, 2008
Kaye Malcolm Kynion, 74, Springfield, died Monday evening, February 4, 2008. He was born in Springfield, Mo., the son of Kermit and Thelma Clark Kynion. Kaye graduated from Southwest Missouri State College in 1957, with a regular commission in the United States Marine Corps, in which he served for 13 years. After leaving the Marine Corps, Kaye owned or operated...
Mark Homan
February 3, 2008
Mark V. Homan, 88, of Springfield passed away at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in ManorCare. Mark was born March 8, 1919 in Helena, Ohio to Carl and Lillian (Wurtz) Homan. He served as a Captain in the US Army during World War II. He married Joan Hyland on June 29, 1943. Mark worked as carpenter by trade working...
Dorothy Paskon
February 2, 2008
Dorothy C. Paskon of Nixa, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Sat., Feb. 2, 2008 in her home. Most of he life was spent in the Independence, Mo. area. Her husband, Jack Paskon, of 43 years, passed in 1991. She currently attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nixa. She was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Air Corp...
Josie Tannehill
January 31, 2008
Josie Reighn Tannehill passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2008. She was born January 30, 2008 in St. John's Hospital to Michael Tannehill and Brandy Andrus. She is survived by her parents and her grandparents. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 2, 2008 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer...
Charles Chandler
January 29, 2008
Charles Ronald Chandler, 37, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Cox Hospital South. He was born September 6, 1970 in Springfield, Missouri. Charles was preceded in death by a daughter, Natasha Brown. He is survived by a daughter, Leatrica Brown; mother, Jane Chandler; sisters, Ruth Ann Hopkins and husband, Ronald, Mary Cossey, Shnett and Charlene; brothers, Dean, Frank...
Billy West
January 23, 2008
Billy Wayne West, 62, of Springfield, MO. Mr. West died Wednesday January 23, 2008 at his home in Springfield, MO. Mr West was a former resident of Jacksonville, AL and a member of Faith Temple Church. Mr. West is survived by his wife, Sandra West of Springfield MO and former wife Rebecca West of Saks; one brother, Travis West of...
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