Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Laverna Cavender

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...