Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Gladys E. Abell

Gladys E. Abell

November 24, 2006

Gladys E. (Meyer) Hornback Abell, 85 of Walnut Grove, Mo. passed away Friday November 24, 2006 at Ash Grove Healthcare, Ash Grove, Mo. She was born November l7, l921 in Chicago, Ill. The daughter of the late Arthur J. Meyer and Clara A. (Pohley) Meyer. United in marriage in Peoria, Ill. to James J. Hornback USN, he preceded her in...

Eva Jones

Eva Jones

November 23, 2006

Eva (Ellison-Bacon) Jones passed away Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 1:33 a.m. at her home in Springfield with members of her family in attendance. She was a long time sufferer of heart disease and Alzheimer's. She was 88 years of age. Born Evangeline Eleanor Ellison on February 8, 1918, in Ava, Mo., Eva moved with her parents and...

Paul Richerson, Jr.

Paul Richerson, Jr.

November 16, 2006

Paul A. Richerson, 76, passed away quietly in his home Thursday evening Nov. 16, 2006. He was born Oct. 16, 1930 in West Frankfort, IL to Paul and Martha Richerson. Paul was in combat infantry in Korea. He later rejoined the Army as a Medical Specialist. It was during this time that he met and married Phyllis Hackbarth. In the...

Maria Chmieleski

Maria Chmieleski

November 16, 2006

Maria Chmieleski, 65, of Springfield has gone to be with the Lord and was relieved from her pain and suffering. Maria was born July 18, 1941 in Medellin, Columbia to Lazaro and Hilme Restrepo. Maria was known as a kind soul with a spirit that touched many. She was a compassionate and loyal friend who brought joy and comfort to...

Louise Hale

Louise Hale

November 13, 2006

Mrs. Louise Hale, 78 of Springfield passed way at 7:40 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 in Greene Haven Nursing Home. Louise was born Nov. 25, 1927 in Kansas to Lloyd and Gladys (Dunn) Clayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Warren Hale and her brother, Lloyd Clayton. She is survived by her daughter, Laurice Beatty and...

Theresa Burrows

Theresa Burrows

November 5, 2006

Theresa B. Burrows, 74, passed away in Springfield, Mo., on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006. She was born in Bloomsburg, Pa., on July 20, 1932, one of 11 children of Frank and Theresa (Dailey) Bachinger of Bloomsburg. She was a 1950 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, where she participated in many activities. After graduation, she worked at First National Bank of...

Delores Todd

Delores Todd

November 2, 2006

Mrs. Delores Ann Todd, 69 of Buffalo, Mo. passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO. Delores was born Nov. 30, 1936 in Ionia, Iowa to Harry and Viola (Schnerstien) Hartman. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jesse Todd of the home; her five children, Merrylynn White and her husband Randy of...

George Kaiser

George Kaiser

October 31, 2006

George Emmett Kaiser, 77 of Springfield passed away at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. George was born Aug. 6, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Helen (Janasko) Kaiser. He worked for General Motors for 30 years and Dillons Grocery Store at St. Louis and National for 15 years. He was a member of...

George Christman

George Christman

October 24, 2006

Mr. George J. Christman, 63 of Springfield passed away at 6:32 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. George was born May 14, 1943 in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Madeleine (Templeman) Christman and his son, T.J. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and was a medical supply...

Mya Mae And Destiny Janelle Mitchell

Mya Mae And Destiny Janelle Mitchell

October 16, 2006

Mya Mae and Destiny Janelle Mitchell, infant twin daughters of Nikki Henry and Josiah Mitchell entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 16, 2006. Graveside services will be at 12 noon Saturday, October 21, 2006 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home 500 E. Walnut Street. Online condolences can be made at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Walter Engler

Walter Engler

October 15, 2006

Mr. Walter O'Neill Engler, 84 of Springfield passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006 in his home. Walter was born March 30, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland to Walter and Lillian (Ensor) Engler. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Engler of the home; his son, Robert Engler and his wife Beverly; his granddaughter, Kristy Wimer and her husband, Steven and his...

Charles Robb, Jr.

Charles Robb, Jr.

October 9, 2006

Mr. Charles Ray Robb, Jr. 82 of Springfield, passed away at 10:23 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. Charles was born Aug. 2, 1924 in Springfield, Colorado to Charles Ray and Freda M. (Jones) Robb, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry receiving a Purple Heart and two Oak Clusters for injuries received in battle. Mr....

Darrel Kelly

Darrel Kelly

October 7, 2006

Darrel Ray Kelly, 42 of Springfield, passed away at 4:49 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. Darrel was born March 15, 1964 in Richmond, California to Raymond Dee and Jean (Nichols) Kelly. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Kelly; his mother and step-father, Jean and George Bates; three brothers and their spouses, Charles and Amber Shepherd,...

Edward Weissler

Edward Weissler

October 7, 2006

Edward N. Weissler, 86, Springfield, Missouri went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, October 7th. He was born June 20, 1920 in St. Louis, Mo., to Edward and Rose (Schnitzer) Weissler. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Ed was a brewer at Anheuser Busch in St. Louis and retired in 1980 after 42...

Minnie Friguletti

Minnie Friguletti

September 28, 2006

Mrs. Minnie A. Friguletti, 82, Springfield passed away at 8:05 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 in her home due to complications of cancer. Minnie was born Feb. 28, 1924 in Council Grove, Kansas to Clarence and Gladys (Wodke) Hunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and three sisters and her son, Lewis J. Friguletti. Minnie was...

Linda Cook

Linda Cook

September 26, 2006

Linda Jean Cook, 53, Springfield, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. She was born October 3, 1952 to Donald and Alice (Curtis) Harris. Linda was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Chaplain Michael Cook; her mother and step-father, Alice and Ignacio Cabrera of Springfield, Mass.; her brothers John Harris...

Anthony Cook

Anthony Cook

September 23, 2006

Anthony Jarrett Cook, 85, Springfield passed away September 23, 2006 in Christian Health Care East. "Buddy" was born Oct. 1, 1920 in Springfield, MO to Robert and Alice Cook. He is survived by his ex-wife of 25 years, Patricia; his step-children, Dennis, Sarita, Nela Mercado, Debi Small all of Springfield, MO, Norma and Bryan Lawson of Columbia, MO; his twelve...

Glendora Glass

Glendora Glass

September 21, 2006

Glendora M. Glass, 92, of Springfield, died Thursday, September 21, after a short illness. She was born October 21, 1913, the daughter of James Glen McLean and Adelaide (Koenig) McLean. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.A. degree in 1933. She was an accomplished musician and, while in college and for several years thereafter, she played...

Dennis Catlin

Dennis Catlin

September 20, 2006

Dennis Wayne Catlin, 55, Springfield, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 in ManorCare Health Services. Dennis was born June 12, 1951 in Albia, Iowa to Joseph and Margaret (Chilchotte) Catlin. He graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1983. In 1985, Dennis went to Thailand to be a missionary. He later came back to the United States in...

Geoffrey Parkes

Geoffrey Parkes

September 18, 2006

Geoffrey Parkes, 84, Springfield, passed away at 10:42 a.m. Monday September 18, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. He was born October 9, 1921 in Birmingham, England to Percy and Marry Parkes. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2006 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Loving officiating under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home,...