Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Dorman Ferrell

Dorman Ferrell

September 15, 2006

Dorman E. Ferrell, 78, Springfield, passed away on September 15, 2006, in St. John's Hospital. He was born March 8, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri to Ralph and Vinnie (Coffman) Ferrell. He was a graduate of Springfield Senior High School. He worked for over 30 years as a machine operator at Lily Tulip Corporation. Dorman served in the United States Army...

Stephen Lipscomb

Stephen Lipscomb

September 6, 2006

Stephen R. Lipscomb, 53, Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 in his home. He was born August 4, 1953 in Rolla, Missouri to Robert and Amelia (Zuchelli) Lipscomb. Stephen is survived by his parents; his sisters, Susan Lipscomb, Dena Gaddis, and Linda Stone, and her husband Rick; and his brothers, Robert Lipscomb, Jr., Jeff Lipscomb, and his wife...

Harold Sharp

Harold Sharp

August 23, 2006

Mr. Harold L. Sharp, 80, Springfield passed away at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 in St. John's Hospital. Harold was born Dec. 30, 1925 in Rock Island, Ill. to Loyd R. and Alma M. (Worboys) Sharp. Harold was a diesel mechanic for International Harvester for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Harold was an avid...

Ivan Harrison

Ivan Harrison

August 23, 2006

Ivan Ezra Harrison Born June 3rd, 1918 � Died August 23rd, 2006 Born in Garden City, Missouri, Ivan grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Garden City Schools. Already a singer, he attended the Kansas City Conservatory of Music to study voice. While in Kansas City, Ivan worked as a bellman at the Muehlbach Hotel where he...

Mary Jane Core

Mary Jane Core

August 19, 2006

Mary Jane Sadler Core, died August 19, 2006, the daughter of Jesse and Jennie Sadler. She was born April 5, 1921 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. She was a member of St. Agnes Cathedral. Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister; and one son. Mary Jane is survived by her son, David, and his wife, Sherrie Lee Core of Senoia,...

Irvin Selsor

Irvin Selsor

August 19, 2006

Irvin Grant Selsor Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1918 to the late Grant and Pansy Selsor, Mr. Selsor was a nearly life-long resident of Springfield until advanced age required him to relocate to St. Louis to be near one of his sons. Mr. Selsor was a 1936 graduate of Springfield Senior High School and later received degrees from both...

John Arnold, Sr.

John Arnold, Sr.

August 13, 2006

John Joseph "Joe" Arnold, 86, Springfield, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006, in Primrose Place Healthcare Center. Joe was born September 6, 1919 in Springfield, MO to Roy L. and Pearl M. (Newbill) Arnold. Mr. Arnold, a MSU alumnus, was a World War II veteran, serving under General Patton in Europe during the D-Day+2 Invasion, and a...

Joseph Houston

Joseph Houston

August 8, 2006

Frank ("Doc") Houston Joseph Franklin Houston, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2006 surrounded by friends and family in his Willard, Mo. home after a long battle with cancer. Frank was born in Ford City, Missouri on August 20, 1913 to John Henry and Meta (Wyss) Houston. He was a cattle rancher and farmer for many years. Joseph later retired...

Earl Rothman

Earl Rothman

August 6, 2006

Earl Rothman, 58, Springfield, died August 6, 2006 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. He is survived by his wife Gail, Springfield; daughter Angie Tarricone, and her husband, Dave, Roseville, CA, son Mason Rothman of Leeds, England; stepsons, Tom Wiggins, Michael Wiggins, and his wife Tabatha; and granddaughters, Mia Tarricone, Gabrielle McCarthy, and Brienna Shea Wiggins; and a host of friends....

Peggy Spencer

Peggy Spencer

August 2, 2006

Peggy Joyce Garner Spencer, 55 of Brookline Station, Missouri formerly of Lufkin, Texas and Bogalusa, Louisiana passed away Wednesday morning, August 2, 2006 in her son's home. Peggy was born August 26, 1950 in Pearl River, Louisiana to Herman and Bobbie (Sigrest) Garner. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, arts, crafts making neckllaces and bracelots for her grandchildren. She...

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...