Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Mary Peoples

Mary Peoples

May 7, 2006

Mary Ellen Peoples, 88, of Springfield passed away at 3:37 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Maranatha Manor. Mary Ellen was born Dec. 24, 1917 in Antlers, Oklahoma to William and Maggie (Bloyd) Van Hooser. She owned and operated a beauty shop for many years before retirement. Mrs. Peoples was a very proper lady and will be sorely missed. She...

Judith Cameron

Judith Cameron

May 7, 2006

Judith Kay Cameron, 58, Springfield, Mo., departed from this life on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at St. John's Hospital. For over 20 years, Judy worked as a med-tech/CNA at Christian Health Care West. She is survived by four daughters, Tiffanie Maskell, and husband Don of Framingham, MA, Melissa McCann, and husband Pat of St. Charles, Mo, Angelia Schrope, and husband...

Carolyn Brock

Carolyn Brock

April 26, 2006

Carolyn Sue (Schmidtlein) Brock, 69, a life long resident of Springfield, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 in her home. She was born April 11, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri to Matthew A. and Anna Christine (Fassnight) Schmidtlein. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Jack; one daughter, Jennifer; and two grandchildren, Charity and Matthew. Carolyn is...

Louise Disano

Louise Disano

April 16, 2006

Louise Ann Richman Disano, age 71, was called to heaven on April 16, 2006. She departed peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. Louise was born on May 17, 1934 in St. Louis, MO and moved to Springfield as a child. She graduated from St. Agnes in 1952. In 1954, she married William Brigham, with whom she had four children....

Gloria Janecek

Gloria Janecek

April 16, 2006

Gloria Rose Victoria Janecek, 80, passed away Easter Sunday morning, April 16, 2006, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by her daughters. Gloria was born October 23, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred B. and Anna G. (Seeberger) Witt. She and August William Janecek were united in marriage on June 24, 1944. Gloria lived the first 50 years of her...

Archie Lambeth

Archie Lambeth

April 15, 2006

Archie, "Butch", Leon Lambeth, 59, Fairgrove, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 in his home. He was born on August 28, 1946 in Lebanon, Missouri to Andrew Lewis and Esthel Mae (Kerr) Lambeth. Archie was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the Army. Archie is survived by his wife, Marty Lambeth; his daughters, Kimberly...

Louis Lohmeyer

Louis Lohmeyer

April 14, 2006

Louis "Wimpy" Lohmeyer passed away April 14th "Good Friday", 2006 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Louis was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Springfield Missouri to Herman and Mabel Lohmeyer. He was a graduate of St. Agnes High School. He attended Drury University and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Louis served in the U.S. Navy during...

Margaret Jones

Margaret Jones

April 13, 2006

Ms. Margaret E. Jones, 71, Spfd, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006, in St. John's Hospital. She was born January 19, 1935, in Galena, Mo. to Aaron and Edith Hicks. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and two younger sisters. She is survived by her sons Larry Jones of Katy, TX and Kelly Jones of Spfd, Mo.; her...

Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall

April 8, 2006

Tyler Travis Hall, 15, of Springfield passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 in his home. Tyler was born Nov. 18, 1990 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was a homebound student through the Central High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Myrtle Stidham and Mabel Mitchell. Tyler is survived by his mother, Teri Hall of the...

Joan Kloppenburg

Joan Kloppenburg

April 7, 2006

Joan Elizabeth Kloppenburg, 79, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 7, 2006 at Christian Healthcare West after a long illness. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Grand Island, Nebraska, to John and Matilda (Casperson) Tuhey. Joan graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri, as well as Burge School of Nursing. She was united in marriage to Roy...

Idonna Dodson

Idonna Dodson

April 1, 2006

Idonna (McMillian) Dodson died on Saturday, April 1, 2006, following a 3 1/2 year long battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Idonna Belle McMillian was born August 14, 1939 to Otto and Eva McMillian in Springfield, Missouri. Idonna married Jerry R. Dodson on December 15, 1956. Idonna is survived by her husband Jerry, her beloved son Ricky, of the home, and...

Virginia Gould

Virginia Gould

March 23, 2006

On March 23, 2006, the earth lost an angel and the lights in heaven became much brighter. Virginia Lee Gould passed from her loving family's hands into the eternal peace and serenity of God's arms. She was born on March 28, 1922 on a farm near Rogersville, MO. She and her sister Mildred were raised by their loving parents, Sherman...

Tom Loughney

Tom Loughney

March 21, 2006

John "Tom" Loughney, III, 66 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in his home. Tom was born Feb. 2, 1940 in Effingham, Illinois to John Thomas, II and Betty Belle (Schwing) Loughney. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, the Men's Club, the Knights of Columbus and was an avid cook, golfer and fan of...

Robert Thomsen

Robert Thomsen

March 21, 2006

Mr. Robert E. Thomsen, 68, of Jacksonville passed away on March 21, 2006. He was born in Fremont, NE and moved to Jacksonville from Chicago, IL in 1988. Mr. Thomsen retired from CNA Insurance Company and was an insurance claims adjuster. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1962 and was an avid golfer. Mr. Thomsen is survived...

James Critchley

James Critchley

March 21, 2006

James Edward Critchley, 67, Bossier City, Louisiana formerly from Springfield, Missouri. Passed away at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in the Colonial Oaks Guest Care Center in Bossier City, Louisiana. James served in the U.S. Airforce as a door gunner during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked for over 12 years with the Victory Mission in Springfield, Missouri. Memorial graveside...

Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Davis

March 16, 2006

Elizabeth Ada Davis, 86, Springfield, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 16, 2006 in her home. She was born July 17, 1919 in Ireland to Phillip Albert and Susan (Greene) Head. Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter, Carol King, and her husband Joseph; her grandchildren, Crystal Bieman, and her husband John, Brigitte Aldendorf, and her husband Scott, Anna...

Martha Davidson

Martha Davidson

March 14, 2006

Martha Sue (Susie) Davidson passed away at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Primrose Place. Susie was born Feb. 5, 1932 in Springfield, Mo. to William Raney and Emma Florence (Clifton) Inmon. She married the love of her life, Don Davidson, on Nov. 13, 1952. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. Susie was active in her...

Mary Tompkins

Mary Tompkins

March 12, 2006

Mary C. Tompkins, 89, Springfield, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2006 in Cox Hospital South. She was born October 17, 1916 in Streeter, Illinois to James and Frances (McGerrill) Prill. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Clinton David, Denny Tompkins, and Daniel Tompkins; and her granddaughter, Patricia. Mary is survived by her three...

John Roberts

John Roberts

March 8, 2006

In loving memory of John D. Roberts, 67, who was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on March 8, 2006 of lung cancer. John was born on February 23, 1939 in Lawton, Oklahoma. After school, John served in the United States Air Force. After his service to our country, he became an Iron Worker, Local #10, constructing...

Sandra Mills

Sandra Mills

March 5, 2006

Sandra Sue Mills, 62 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006 in ManorCare Health Services. Sandra was born November 16, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bill and Hattie (Cannaday) Stogsdill. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Melvin Mills, her daughter, Robin Ivy, her siblings, Frankie Stogsdill, Norma Stogsdill, John House, Joanne May, Carol...