Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Obe Everett

Obe Everett

October 31, 2005

Obe Gideon Everett, 74, Stotts City, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2005 in St. John's Hospital, after a battle with cancer. He was born July 4, 1931 in Seymour, Missouri to Charles and Tobitha (Cantrell) Everett. He grew up in Seymour and attended school there and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. In 1963,...

Geneva Brown

Geneva Brown

October 25, 2005

Miss Geneva C. Brown, 83, Springfield passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005 in Springfield Skilled Care Center. Geneva was born Feb. 3, 1922 in Hominy, OK. to John and Kathryn (Harrington) Brown. She was a long time member of St. Agnes Cathedral. She is survived by her sister, Alice M. Brown of Springfield. Funeral Mass will be...

Gary Eimer

Gary Eimer

October 25, 2005

Gary Eugene Eimer, 46, Springfield, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Cox Hospital South. He was born August 10, 1959 in Springfield, to Robert and Norma (Flaherty) Eimer. Gary was in the trucking business. He is survived by his parents; his daughter, Brittany Eimer; and his sister, Linda Taylor. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m....

William Demoss

William Demoss

October 24, 2005

William (Bill) Albert DeMoss, 54, Springfield, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 in his home. Bill was the youngest of 6 children, born March 20, 1951 to Chloris and Gladys (Shoemaker) DeMoss in Nevada, Missouri. He grew up in LaCygne, KS where he attended elementary and high school. He graduated LaCygne High School in 1969. Bill attended Pittsburgh State University...

Michelle (Price) Hines

Michelle (Price) Hines

October 23, 2005

Michelle Kristiana (Price) Hines, 29 of Brookline passed away Sunday, October 23, 2005 in her home. Michelle was born Aug. 2, 1976 in Springfield, Mo. to Jim and Linda (Salkil) Hines. She graduated from Republic High School in 1994 where she was on the flag team. She was also a member of the Camp Fire Girls and enjoyed softball. Michelle...

Darlene Brake

Darlene Brake

October 8, 2005

Mrs. Darlene Brake, 66, Springfield passed away at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 in Cox Hospital North. Darlene was born July 31, 1939 in Springfield, Mo. to Joe and Pearl (Beavers) Lambeth. Mrs. Brake was a member of Golden Ave. Baptist Church. She was married to Harold Brake on April 5, 1958. She is survived by her husband, Harold;...

Rose Netzer

Rose Netzer

October 4, 2005

Rose C. Netzer, 83, Springfield, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 04, 2005 in St. John's Hospital. She was born February 01, 1922 in Verona, Missouri to Mathias and Hildegard (Koehler) Pruente. Rose was preceded in death by her parents and her son, James Michael Netzer. She was an inspiring woman to her family and anyone who met her....

Ruth Morvant

Ruth Morvant

October 2, 2005

Ruth G. Morvant, 66, Stockton, passed away at 8:56 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 2005 in St. John's Hospital. She was born June 26, 1939 to John and Naomi (Dotson) Drummond. Mrs. Morvant was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Drummond. Ruth is survived by her husband, Rifford J. Morvant; her three daughters, Diana and her husband...

Bonnie Jennings

Bonnie Jennings

September 30, 2005

Mrs. Bonnie R. Jennings, 81, Republic, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa passed away at 9:27 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2005 in Christian Health Care of Republic. Mrs. Jennings was born on February 29, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Frank and Oral (Winslow) Larsen. She married Charles Jennings on February 29, 1940. She was preceded in death by a son,...

Barbara Marsh

Barbara Marsh

September 27, 2005

Barbara L. Marsh, 69, Springfield, passed away at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2005 in Cox Hospital North. She was born August 28, 1936 in Springfield, Missouri to Jesse and Helen (Lee) Huffman. She is survived by her children, Peggy, Larry, Janie, Winnie, Kim, Bonnie, Connie, Donna, Don, Jackie, Becky, Jake, Pam, Butch, and Anthony. Funeral services will be at...

Thelma Brooks

Thelma Brooks

September 25, 2005

Mrs. Thelma Pauline Brooks 85, Rogersville passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in her home. Thelma was born Sept. 23, 1920 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Edward Harrison and Mary (Gimlin) Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lloyd Brooks, also three brothers, Etsel, Clell and Jim and a grandson, Bobby. She is...

Betty Strader

Betty Strader

September 22, 2005

Mrs. Betty Jo Strader, 82 of Kimberling City passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005 in her home. Betty Jo, a homemaker, was born Feb. 1, 1923 in Seymour, Missouri to Alfred and Abbie Goss. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 62 years, John Edward Strader. She is survived by her three children, Gerald E. Strader and...

Norman Gomes

Norman Gomes

September 12, 2005

Norman Vincent Gomes, born Nov 7, 1914, passed away on September 12, 2005, at the age of 90. Norman led a full and productive life. In 1933 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, where he rose to the rank of company commander in charge of rehabilitation of CCC camps. As company commander he was responsible for the administration, housing, training...

Louise Hinds

Louise Hinds

September 10, 2005

Mrs. Louise C. Hinds, 92, Springfield, Mo., died at 12:17 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2005, in Primrose Place Healthcare Center. Louise was born November 23, 1912, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman "Red" Hinds and her brother Bill Seitnater. She is survived by...

Clarence Barrett

Clarence Barrett

September 5, 2005

Clarence A. Barrett, 76, Conway, passed away September 5, 2005 at the home of his sister. He was born June 10, 1929 in Phillipsburg, MO. to Thomas Joseph and Sadie (Montgomery) Barrett. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and he was a decorated machinist mate aboard USS Henley. Clarence also owned and operated Barrett Diesel Service...

Stephen Jackson

Stephen Jackson

September 5, 2005

Stephen W. Jackson, 46, of Springfield, died August 5, 2005. Stephen was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Jackson. He is survived by his mother, Loretta Jackson; three sisters, Rebecca Densmore, Shirley Plumb and Esther Dill; and his brother, David Jackson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2005, in Herman...

John Crum

John Crum

September 2, 2005

Mr. John Samuel Crum, 81, of Ozark, Mo. formerly of Mexico, Mo. passed away at 11:37 a.m. Friday Sept. 2, 2005 in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo. John was born Feb. 14, 1924 in Mexico, Mo. to Giles B. & Sarah Esther (Byars) Crum. He worked for 39 years with the A.P. Green Refractories in Mexico, Mo. Mr. Crum...

Stella Williams

Stella Williams

September 1, 2005

Stella Williams, 77, Springfield, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Thursday September 01, 2005 in Springfield Skilled Care Center & The Lodges. She was born June 26, 1928 to George and May (Gailey) Coffer. Stella is survived by her daughter, Eutona McDonald; her seven grandchildren, Shelley Gardner; Jamie Steward; Jessica Gardner; Hannah Gardner; Austin McDonald; Dalton Blackard; and Kenneth Steward; and...

Margret Lamb

Margret Lamb

August 20, 2005

Margret Rae Lamb Margret Rae Lamb, 76, a long time Springfield resident, died Saturday, August 20, 2005 in Moberly, Mo., following a long illness. Margret was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Flora (Jones) Lamb, Sr. and her brother Clarence "Bob" Jr. Margret was a graduate of St. Agnes High School. A memorial graveside service will be at...

Elouise O'Gorman

Elouise O'Gorman

August 16, 2005

Mrs. Elouise M. O'Gorman 86, Springfield passed away at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday August 16, 2005 in The Manor at Elfindale. Elouise was born Oct. 4, 1918 in Springfield, Mo. to Dorrell and Edna (McCoy) Lloyd. She worked as a secretary for Drury College. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, James Michael O'Gorman, Jr. and her brother,...