Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Dolores Smith

Dolores Smith

December 6, 2004

No obit

Carolyn Simpson

Carolyn Simpson

December 1, 2004

Mrs. Carolyn June Simpson, 66, Springfield, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2004 in her home. Carolyn was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Onarga, Illinois to Thomas and Cleo Pauline (Green) Sumrall. She retired from SMSU where she worked as a secretary for 8 years. She was an avid artist and poet and loved animals. Her greatest love...

Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

November 23, 2004

Survivors include a son Michael Martin, his wife Becca and their children, Hannah, Grant and Isaac. His daughter Marilyn Martin, her husband Scott Louzader and children, Madison and Tanner Smith.

James Sweeney

James Sweeney

November 19, 2004

no obit

Ida Reed

Ida Reed

November 18, 2004

Mrs. Ida Mae Reed, 73, Springfield, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 in Cox South. Ida Mae was born Feb. 17, 1931 in Chadwick, Missouri to Asia & Mary (Nash) Felton. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Lucille Land, Marie Felton, one brother, Bobby Joe Stevens, and a daughter, FredaAnn Reed.. She is survived by her...

Urelle Thomasson

Urelle Thomasson

November 5, 2004

no obit

Max Sorey

Max Sorey

November 4, 2004

Max Allen Sorey 75, Springfield, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 in Cox Medical Center-South. Max was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Woodbine, Iowa to Lloyd and Ida Caroline (Condron) Sorey. He had resided in the Springfield area for many years. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War, and had worked in telephone construction, until his...

Victor Morton

Victor Morton

October 26, 2004

Victor Stephen "Steve" Morton, 48, of Springfield recently of Strafford, passed away in his home on October 26, 2004. He was born March 21, 1956, in Springfield, Mo., the son of John W. Morton and Jo Ann (Dosing) Morton. Steve was a graduate of Parkview High School. He is survived by his father and stepmother, John W. and Berniece Morton,...

Eleanor Jenkins

Eleanor Jenkins

October 20, 2004

no obit

Frank Horton

Frank Horton

October 16, 2004

Mr. Frank Albert Horton, Jr., 88, Springfield passed away at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 in Maranatha Lodge. Frank was born Aug. 6, 1916 in Springfield, Mo. to Frank Albert & Florence (Brugger) Horton. He married Sheila Lancaster-Smith on Dec. 8, 1944 in Bath, England while serving in the Army Aircorp. He retired from Lily Tulip after 23 years....

Jace Dewolfe

Jace Dewolfe

October 15, 2004

No Obit Spouse - Pamalee (Daigh) DeWolfe Father - Richard Allen DeWolfe Mother - Shirley Irene Manhart

Sakir Ata

Sakir Ata

October 13, 2004

No Obit Father - Ali Ata Mother - Beatrice DeGiosa wife: Barbara Ata; 3 children, Sakir Ata, Jr., Erica Ata, Errol Ata; grandson, Vincent Ata; 2 brothers, Kemal & Erol Ata; 2 sisters, Nuray & Nurhan; mother; father-in-law; 5 sisters-in-law; 6 brothers-in-law; 24 nieces & nephews.

Herbert Stewart

Herbert Stewart

October 13, 2004

Herb W. Stewart, 61 years old, of Fremont Hills, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2004 after a short illness. He was born April 5, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas and was raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. Herb graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1967 and received his MBA from SMS in 1974. He had an entrepreneurial spirit,...

Gracie Hilsabeck

Gracie Hilsabeck

October 9, 2004

No obit Father - Charles M. Stapp Mother - Artie May Swearengin Son: Larry W. Hilsabeck, Daughter, Brenda K. Lucas, 4 Sisters, Della Neal, Lois Greeno, Laura Malone, Kay Sellars, 4 Grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren.

Joseph Lupino

Joseph Lupino

October 5, 2004

No Obit Father - Joseph Lupino Mother - Mary "Unknown"

Priscella Warren

Priscella Warren

October 3, 2004

Mrs. Priscilla L. Warren, 80, Springfield passed away at 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 in ManorCare Health Services. Priscilla was born Jan. 27, 1924 in Greene County, Missouri to Herbert and Beatrice (Cotter) Wallen. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Carl R. Warren; her sister, Norma Blanton both of Springfield.

Weldon Chandler

Weldon Chandler

September 28, 2004

Weldon G. Chandler Weldon G. Chandler, 82, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 29, 1922 in Strafford, Missouri to Berniece and George Chandler. He graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1940. He served in the army during WWII, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. Weldon was a...

Albet Chiochon

Albet Chiochon

September 27, 2004

No Obit Father - Leo Chiochon Mother - Bertha Shay

John Harris

John Harris

September 14, 2004

No obit Mother - Louise Turhne Father - Bert Harris

Marie Coffelt

Marie Coffelt

September 13, 2004

Marie S. Coffelt, age 91, was born on April 11, 1913, in Sullivan, Wisconsin, and passed away peacefully on September 13, 2004, in Culpepper Place, Springfield, Missouri. Marie was a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as a registered nurse at St. John's Hospital in Springfield for many years, retiring in 1975. Upon...