Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Elizabeth O'Reilly

Elizabeth O'Reilly

August 1, 2006

Elizabeth Louise O'Reilly, 74, Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, following a brief illness. She was born on April 2, 1932, in Lebanon, Mo., to Floyd and Minnie (Poynter) Peppers. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, Aaron Peppers and her grandson, Flint Burrows Reeves. Elizabeth was employed...

Jimmie Davenport

Jimmie Davenport

July 29, 2006

Mr. Jimmie Dale Davenport, 65, of Springfield passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006 in Christian Health Care West. Jimmie was born April 16, 1941 in Springfield, Mo. to Willard and Hazel (Pearson) Davenport. He enjoyed music and telling stories. He is survived by his siblings, Roxie Hyden of Springfield, Linda Bowers of Branson, Troy Davenport, Bobby Davenport, Donnie Bowers and...

George Trpkosh, Jr.

George Trpkosh, Jr.

July 27, 2006

Mr. George Frank Trpkosh, Jr. 61, Mt. Vernon passed away at 6:25 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006 in is home. George was born June 27, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to George Frank and Lavonne (Lewis) Trpkosh. He is survived by his wife, Helen Trpkosh of the home; his daughter, Shawnda Capetto, his step-daughter, Sheri Bickford; his step-son, Rick LeRoux;...

Edward Turner, Sr.

Edward Turner, Sr.

July 26, 2006

Edward R. Turner, 79 of Cape Fair passed away at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. Edward was born Oct. 19, 1926 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Frederick and Irene (Shutte) Turner. He worked as an electrician for Dayco from 1964 to 1985. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth Turner and his...

Tammi Scott

Tammi Scott

July 19, 2006

Tammi Ruth Scott, 46, on July 19th, 2006, has been set free from her fight with cancer and now has gone home to be with the Lord. She was born on November 1, 1959. She is survived by her soul-mate, Brad Walters, Springfield, MO; her parents, mother, Golda Scott, Springfield, MO, and father and stepmother, Thomas H. and Maxine Scott,...

Khoat Doan

Khoat Doan

July 16, 2006

Khoat V. Doan 85, Springfield passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2006 in his home. Khoat was born June 1, 1921 in Hung Yen, Vietnam to Khuong V. Doan and Luong T. Ta. He is survived by his wife, Tien Doan; his ten children, Bich Hong T. Doan, Hanh D. Pham and his wife Kim Trang, Dat T....

William Nelson

William Nelson

July 13, 2006

William Emmanuel Nelson, 69, Springfield, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born January 6, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Emmanuel and Genevieve (Felzer) Nelson. William is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathleen Nelson; his sons, Rob Nelson, and his wife Michelle, and Dan...

Flora Dill

Flora Dill

July 7, 2006

Mrs. Flora Dill, 91, Springfield, passed away on July 7, 2006, in St. John's Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1914, in Ponce De Leon, Mo., to Benjaman Franklin and Lucy (Remmington) Cox. She is survived by her children, Lucy Redden, of Springfield, Louise Renfro and her husband, Earl, of Nixa, and J.D. Messenger and his wife, Phyllis, of...

Margaret Butler

Margaret Butler

July 6, 2006

Margaret Butler, 84, Rogersville, MO (formerly of Strafford), passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. She was a member of Clinton Christian Church. She will be missed by all her friends and family as she was a wonderful homemaker and a compassionate friend to everyone. She was born July 28, 1921 in Clinton, MO to James...

Charles (Chuck) Fraser

Charles (Chuck) Fraser

July 2, 2006

Charles "Chuck" Fraser, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away on July 2, 2006 at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born May 4, 1941 in Chamberlain, South Dakota to Clifton and Gertrude (Stephen) Fraser. He graduated from Miller High School in Miller, South Dakota in 1959. He received a Degree in Cabinet Making and Carpentry at Southern...

Vera Pfeifer

Vera Pfeifer

June 24, 2006

Vera Merrigan Pfeifer, 91, Springfield, passed away at 8:10 a.m on June 24, 2006 in St. John's Regional Health Center. She was born on June 12, 1915 in Clyde, MO. to Wm. and Rose (Schielbush) Merrigan. Vera was employed by Citizen's State Bank in Maryville for 25 years. She was a member of the Soroptimist Club, St. Gregory's Ladies Guild...

Jack Krueger

Jack Krueger

June 20, 2006

Jack (Hardy) Krueger, age 70, lost his three year battle with cancer on June 20, 2006, at his home in Rogersville, Missouri. Jack was born October 6, 1935 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Winnifred and Hardy Krueger, and was a loving husband to wife Lola for 20 years. Preceding him in death were his parents; his sister, Jeanette; and...

Randolph Walker

Randolph Walker

June 19, 2006

Randolph Dean Walker of Springfield passed away on June 19, 2006 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Randy was born July 28, 1949 in Springfield, the son of Burman Sr. and Lola Walker. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother Frankie. Survivors include daughters, Christie and Amanda Walker, one sister, Brenda Shivers, brothers, Burman, Danny, Grady and Fred...

David Kelly

David Kelly

June 10, 2006

David J. Kelly, 22, Springfield, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. He was born September 13, 1983 to David and Corsetta (Henry) Kelly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Corsetta and his nephew, Raynoch Smith. Davis is survived by his sister, Talisha Smith, and her husband, Enoch, Sr. of Chicago, Illinois;...

Joann Bauer

Joann Bauer

June 3, 2006

JoAnn T. Bauer, 58, Rogersville, passed away 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. She was born September 30, 1947 in Aurora, Missouri to Art and Edna (Reidle) LaPlante. JoAnn is survived by her husband John; her children, Tom Bauer, and his wife Krysta, Jason Bauer, and his wife Diane, Sara Brennen, and her husband Pat; her...

Alice Busen

Alice Busen

June 1, 2006

Alice Margaret Busen, 81, Springfield passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in her home. She was born on October 28, 1924 in Albany, New York to Clarence and Alice Marie (Farrell) Hill. She married Robert Busen on March 10, 1945 in New York. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She enjoyed biking, traveling the...

Donald Powell

Donald Powell

May 31, 2006

Donald Gene Powell, born July 26, 1947, died Wednesday, May 31, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Virginia and William F. Powell. He was the husband of Kathy Powell for 33 years. Don was a veteran of the US Army from May 1964 to July 1967 and November 1968 to August...

Mary Turner

Mary Turner

May 29, 2006

Mary Helen Harris Davis Turner, age 92, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 10:52 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2006, in Sun City, Calif. For many years she was co-owner of Bon Ton Beauty Shop in Springfield, a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and the Crescent Chapter # 21 OES. She is survived by one brother, William E. Harris...

Robert Myer

Robert Myer

May 27, 2006

Robert Michael Myer, 35, Billings, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 in his home. He was born January 26, 1971 in Clay Center, Kansas to Robert Eugene and Harriett (Crain) Myer. Robert graduated from Reeds Spring High School in 1990, and he served in the United States Navy from 1990 to 1993. Robert is survived by his...

David Estes

David Estes

May 14, 2006

David Clifford Estes, 52, passed away at 3:20 a.m., Sunday, May 14, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. He was born August 1, 1953 in Exeter, California to Clifford and Maxine (Crozier) Estes. David is survived by his wife, Glenda Estes; his daughters, Jobyca Albright and Natalie Estes; and his grandchildren, David Salizar, Gabriel Ramirez, Ethan Sandivol, Oscar Angel, Timothy Albright,...