Obituaries in Springfield Missouri
Ramona Post
March 6, 2019
Ramona Post, age 88, passed away Wednesday morning, March 6th, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born December 17, 1930 in Kimballton, Iowa, the daughter of Einer Christensen and Carrie (Jensen) Christensen. Ramona graduated from beauty college in the early 1950’s and pursued her career as the owner of “Ramona’s Beauty Salon” in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the...
Martha Sanford
March 6, 2019
Martha Jean “Jeannie” Sanford, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 25, 1944 in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clyde and Mary (Boswell) Cox. Jeannie married Stephen Sanford on June 18, 1966. Jeannie had a generous spirit, lively personality, and spent many years advocating for people with disabilities....
Steven Gontko
March 5, 2019
Steven C. Gontko, 58 Formerly of Saginaw, MI Passed unexpectedly on March 5, 2019 from congestive heart failure. Born April 26, 1960 in Wiesbaden, Germany, predeceased by Joan Gontko (Ciaciuch) and Stanley Gontko, Jr., Attended Dwight D. Eisenhower and Oakland University, resided in Beaverton, MI, Laredo, TX, and Springfield, MO. Employed by Bragon Inc., Emerson, Flambeau Plastics, Albright Shores Party...
Constance Cruse
March 4, 2019
Constance Louise “Connie” Cruse, age 67, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born September 1, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Paul William Netzer and Christine Elizabeth (Biellier) Netzer. Connie graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1969. She had worked for Zenith Corporation for 20 years,...
Kirtisha Watts
March 4, 2019
Kirtisha Louise Watts, 30 years old, passed away Monday March 4, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri. Kirtisha was born October 25, 1988 in Springfield, Missouri to Kirtis and Teresa Sue (Johnson) Watts. Tish liked playing bingo and going to casinos. She was very comical and you could always hear her giggling and laughing. Her family affectionately would call her an airhead....
Margaret Rand
March 3, 2019
Margaret (Jane) Rand, 91, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 3, 2019. Jane was born on September 20, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri to Brown and Mae McArtor. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rand. She is survived by her brothers, James McArtor (Lucy) Kansas City, MO and Robert McArtor (Catherine), Spring Hill, TN. She is...
Calvin Allen
March 2, 2019
Calvin Rafael Allen Jr. died in Springfield, MO on March 2, 2019 at the age of 29. Calvin Rafael Allen Jr. is survived by his mother Marixia Maldonado, father Calvin Allen Sr., sisters Jasmine Allen and, Natalia Allen and his sons Braylon Christopher- Allen and Jaylen Christopher- Allen, niece Amira Allen; grandmother, Ethel Allen of Camp Hill, Alabama and numerous...
Donna Henry
March 1, 2019
Donna Lee Henry, 84, Child of God, inherited to the Kingdom of Heaven, died on Friday, March 1, 2019, 11:00 pm at her home in Willard, Missouri. She is survived by her son, Eric Henry. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at All Saints Anglican Church 2751 E. Galloway Street Springfield, Missouri. Permanent online condolences,...
Terry Nowell
March 1, 2019
Terry Nowell, 61, of Macomb, Missouri, passed away on March 1, 2019 at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. Terry spent his life proudly serving in the 101st Airborne (Puking Buzzard) in the U.S. Army. He retired from the U.S. Army with the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the National Defense Medal. He is survived...
Ruth Pingel
February 27, 2019
Ruth Ann Pingel, 86 of Springfield passed away Wednesday February 27, 2019 in her home. Ruth was born November 15, 1932 in Perryville, Missouri to August Anton and Agnes Mary (Unterreiner) Pingel. She was an active member of St. Agnes Cathedral where she volunteered for many functions at her beloved church. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and...
Clyde Pursley
February 26, 2019
Robert Clyde Pursley, age 69, passed away on February 26, 2019 in Springfield Missouri at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1949 in Eldorado, Kansas to son of Noah O. Pursley and Betty Jo (Davis) Pursley. He was married on April 7, 1982 to Sherry Lynn Hampton in Augusta, Kansas. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents;...
Sandra Cendroski
February 21, 2019
Sandra Irene Cendroski (Perry), 69 June 8, 1949 - February 21, 2019 Surrounded by loved ones, Sandy was peacefully called home to our Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Sandy was united in marriage for 50 years to James R. Cendroski. They married on August 8, 1968 in Miami, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband, James, and their three...
Dwight Haller
February 20, 2019
Dwight Jacob Julius Haller, 68, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on February 18, 2019, at his home, of natural causes. Dwight was born on February 2, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur Haller and Hazel Haller (Thebeau). Dwight’s first and greatest love was fishing. Whether it was the crappie and white bass of Stockton Lake, to the big fish...
Mary Frances Ruzicka
February 19, 2019
Mary Frances (Otradovec) Ruzicka, our beautiful Mother, joined our Dad, Sir John Ruzicka in Heaven on February 19, 2019. Mary Frances was born on a farm just south of Bolivar, Missouri, on October 7, 1928, to James and Mary (Francka) Otradovec. She attended and graduated from Elfindale St. de Chantal Academy. She was united in marriage to John on February...
Kathleen Derrick
February 14, 2019
Kathleen “Kathy” Derrick, 68, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14 in Liberty, Mo. The daughter of Jesse Derrick and Mary Anne (Osredker) Derrick was born and raised in Springfield, Mo, and later moved to Kansas City. She is fondly remembered as a treasured mother, a caring sister, a devoted daughter and a beloved friend. Kathy developed a love of reading at...
Viola Smalley
February 13, 2019
Viola Ernestine Smalley, age 92, daughter of Charles and Helen (Caudle) Smalley was born February 28, 1926 in Springfield, MO. and passed away February 13, 2019 at the Willard Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lloyd, Charles, Henry and David; and a half-sister, Marion Hight. Ernestine is survived by her brother; Retired Colonel James...
Shirley Mowell
February 11, 2019
Shirley Ann Mowell, 82, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:12 p.m. in her home near Springfield after a lengthy battle with an array of medical conditions. Shirley was born March 25, 1936 in Goodwin, Neb., the daughter of Fred and Mary Hogh. Her parents moved to Missouri in the early fifties where she graduated from Republic High School...
Donna Hickerson
February 10, 2019
Donna Jo Hickerson, 81 of Springfield, passed away Sunday Feb. 10, 2019 in her home. Donna was born March 14, 1937 in Springfield, Missouri to George and Sylvia (Tennis) Cox. She was deaf most her life and lived a full life. Donna attended East Grand Church of Christ and the Ozark Mountain Deaf Church where she always enjoyed fellowship with...
Evelyn Slavens
February 10, 2019
Evelyn Sue Slavens The most amazing woman we know and could have ever been blessed with made her journey home on Sunday morning. Mama may you rest in peace and be happy. No more pain, no more sorrow, just pure sweet love and we will love you forever. Evelyn was preceded in death by Loren Henry and Evelyn Elda Eagleburger;...
Daniel Knievel
February 10, 2019
Daniel David Knievel, 62, of Springfield, formally of Sedalia, Missouri passed away on February 10, 2019. He was born March 22, 1956 in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Antone and Inez Arehart Knievel. Dan was a member of the Sedalia Elks Lodge, and a 1974 graduate of Smith Cotton High School, and enjoyed reminiscing about his High School Basketball and...
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