Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Ray Rucks

Ray Rucks

February 4, 2005

Ray Edwin Rucks, Friday February 4, 2005, Beloved husband of Carol Rucks; father of Lauren; and brother of Lillian L. Scherer (Herbert). He was a Nephew, Uncle, Great Uncle, Cousin and Friend to many. His body has been cremated.

Mary Mccarter

Mary Mccarter

February 2, 2005

Mary Bovelle McCarter, 78, New Orleans, Louisiana, formerly of Stockton and Springfield, Missouri passed away Feb. 2, 2005 in her home. Mary was born Dec. 8, 1926 in Stockton, Mo. to Harve and Myrtle (Darlington) Bovelle. She moved to New Orleans after retiring from Ford Motor Credit in 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McCarter. Graveside...

Polly Hyde

Polly Hyde

February 1, 2005

Mrs. Polly Hyde, 67, Springfield passed away at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Polly was born June 24, 1937 in Ash Grove, Missouri to Willie A. and Annalaura (Malicoat) Brooks. She was a Parent Advocate for the Association for Retarted Citizens and the Greene County Retarded Citizens Association and volunteered for the...

Marjorie Huxley

Marjorie Huxley

January 31, 2005

Marjorie Ann Huxley passed away at 12:51 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005 in St. John's Hospital following a brief illness. Marjorie was born September 15, 1929 to Frances and Charles D. Edwards in Springfield. She enjoyed her family and friends, Table Rock Lake, Panama City Beach, Florida, and cooking. She is survived by her loving husband, Dane E. Huxley of...

Irene Jogerst

Irene Jogerst

January 31, 2005

Irene M. Jogerst passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 in Mercy Villa. She was born October 9, 1904 to Joseph and Emily (Gross) Miller in Galena, Illinois. She attended Platteville State Normal School. At age 21 she started teaching grade school and continued until she retired from Illinois and Wisconsin school systems. She was certified in Illinois from 1930 to...

Carl Folsom

Carl Folsom

January 31, 2005

Mr. Carl E. "Smokey" Folsom, 81, Springfield passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 31, 2005 in his home. Carl was born March 25, 1923 in Springfield, Mo. to George W. & Iva (Carroll) Folsom. He served as a Cpl. in the Southwest Pacific during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Helen Louise Folsom; his...

Helen Wolfe

Helen Wolfe

January 28, 2005

MRS. HELEN GENEVA WOLFE Mrs. Helen Geneva Wolfe, 91, of Springfield, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005, in Christian Healthcare West, following a long illness. Helen was born on November 30, 1913, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur Guy Caldwell and Opal (Murphy) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Forrest...

Helen Wolfe

Helen Wolfe

January 28, 2005

MRS. HELEN GENEVA WOLFE Mrs. Helen Geneva Wolfe, 91, of Springfield, passed away at 6:10 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005, in Christian Healthcare West, following a long illness. Helen was born on November 30, 1913, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur Guy Caldwell and Opal (Murphy) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Forrest...

Leo Bartay

Leo Bartay

January 16, 2005

Mr. Leo A. Bartay, 88, Springfield passed away at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005 in Woodland Manor Nursing Home. Leo was born Jan. 28, 1916 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He married Beulah Marie (Plotner) Fullerton on May 14, 1955. Mr. Bartay served in the U.S. Army during WWII earning the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, with the Bronze...

Eulalia Mccraw

Eulalia Mccraw

January 11, 2005

Mrs. Eulalia L. McCraw, 84, Springfield passed away at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 in her home following a short illness. Eulalia was born Jan. 21, 1920 to Morris and Beulah (Brooks) Lindsey. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone company after 29 years and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers. Mrs. McCraw was a volunteer for several...

Earl Huff, Jr.

Earl Huff, Jr.

January 11, 2005

Earl E. Huff, Jr., 81, of Springfield, passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in his home. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the third of eight children, on July 13, 1923 to Earl E. and Evelyn (Johnson) Huff. He attended Westside and Jefferson Grade Schools, and Fayetteville High School. He spent a year in the U.S....

Robert Thompson, Jr.

Robert Thompson, Jr.

January 6, 2005

Mr. Robert Vernon Thompson, Jr. 53, Afton, Oklahoma formerly of Grove, Oklahoma passed away Jan. 6, 2005. Robert was born May 11, 1951 in Pittsburg, California to Robert Vernon Thompson, Sr. and Delores (Thornton) Thompson. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. He owned and operated T & T Plumbing in Grove, Oklahoma for many...

Joseph O'Reilly

Joseph O'Reilly

January 4, 2005

Mr. Joseph Francis O'Reilly 82, of Houston Texas, formerly of Springfield, Lebanon and Joplin, Mo. passed away at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005 in his daughter's home in Houston, Texas. Joseph Francis O'Reilly was born December 24, 1922 to parents Charles F. and Anna Klara Pauline (Scheiper) O'Reilly in Ferdinand, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Cora Brown

Cora Brown

January 2, 2005

Mrs. Cora Breazeale Harwell Brown, 97, Springfield, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005 in Springfield Skilled Care Center and the Lodges. Cora was born Mar. 25, 1907 in Belzona, MS to Erwin and Harriet (Kitchen) Breazeale. She was preceded in death by her son, Walter Raymond Harwell. She is survived by her sisters, Kitty Greenburg of Springfield...

Gerald Olson

Gerald Olson

December 27, 2004

Patrick Gerald Olson, Sr. 43, Springfield passed away at 4:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 in Cox Hospital North. Patrick was born Oct. 16, 1961 in San Bernadino, CA to Shelton Dean and Emma (Ware) Olson, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Laura Olson of CA; 4 children, Melody, Victoria, Patrick Jr. and Shelton of Springfield; his mother, Emma...

Arin Beckers

Arin Beckers

December 25, 2004

Arin Elizabeth Beckers, 18, Springfield was born Aug. 6, 1986 in Springfield, Missouri and passed away on Christmas Day 2004. To a loving sister, daughter, and friend. You always made us happy and made us smile. You made us angry one minute, and then we were laughing the next. You were willing to do anything for anyone, and your family...

David Dolney

David Dolney

December 25, 2004

David A. Dolney, 22, Springfield died in a house fire on Christmas Day. David was born July 27, 1982 in Aberdeen, S.D. to Ronald & Denise (Schumacher) Dolney. He was a wonderful brother and son and had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his mother, Denise Moore, his sisters, Dianna and Emily Moore all of Springfield; his...

Armando Fragoso

Armando Fragoso

December 22, 2004

wife, Esperanza Fragoso; sons, Christopher Fragoso & Brian Fragoso; daughter, Anahi Fragoso; sisters, Leticia Fragoso, Teresa Fragoso, Lupe Fragoso, Martha Varges; brothers, Fernando Fragoso, Ramiro Fragoso; grandaughter, Jasmine Fragoso.

Cory Woods

Cory Woods

December 20, 2004

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Hannah Pope

Hannah Pope

December 20, 2004

Katherine Hannah Blank Pope, born May 16, 1913 in Goodell, Iowa, left this world for a better place on December 20, 2004. Throughout her life, Mom was a guide and a teacher, and shared her love, humor, and wisdom with many people in southwest Missouri as well as in her home state of Iowa. Mom was married at 17 and...