Obituaries

March 12, 2018

Richard H. Lahr age 87, Macomb, Missouri passed away March 12th, 2018 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Richard was born May 16th, 1930 in Madera, California, to Jack and Cecelia Lahr. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 11, 2018

Beverly Jane Calvetti September 22, 1935—March 11, 2018 Every life is filled with unique experiences that are formative to the dignity of that individual. And, all of a life’s meanings are found in the web of relationships in which that individual is centered, formed, and cradled in. In this we find Beverly. A beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and...

March 11, 2018

Melinda J. McDaniel age, 67 passed away March 11th, 2018 in St. Louis, MO Melinda was born August 18th, 1950 in Springfield, MO. Complete obituary information and arrangements will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 10, 2018

Aurora Monteon age 90, Springfield, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. Aurora was born August 7th, 1927 in Torrance, California to Leandro and Margarita Jimenez. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, in Herman H. Lohmeyer Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, in the funeral...

March 7, 2018

Gail Ann (Kowalke) LaRoche was born on January 11th, 1947, in Pewaukee, WI. She worked most of her life as a legal assistant. She was amazingly strong and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind when she needed to. She won her first battle with breast cancer while raising her granddaughter Brittany, who was 14 years old at the time. She...

March 6, 2018

David Owsley, 74, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018. He was born and raised in Neosho, Missouri, with what he often said was an “idyllic” childhood playing in the open woods and creeks surrounding Neosho. His father, Frank , and mother, Nina, operated a well known pharmacy and luncheon business on the square in Neosho, and this was one...

March 5, 2018

Ray Nieman age 54, Springfield, Missouri passed away March 5th, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri Ray was born July 11th, 1963. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

March 3, 2018

Father Frank Palermo, a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, died on March 3, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 88. Father Palermo was born on October 24, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Frank and Beatrice (Barona) Palermo. He attended Holy Cross Grade School and graduated from St. John Preparatory High...

March 3, 2018

March 2, 2018

Karen Elizabeth Pearl, 58, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 8:50pm on Friday March 2, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 29, 1960 in Mexico, Missouri to George and Martha (Adkins) Coil. She attended Mexico, Missouri public schools and Missouri State University where she graduated with her Masters Degree in Speech and...

March 1, 2018

Barbara Jean McMillian, 78, of Springfield Mo departed from this life on Thursday March 1, 2018. She was a 1957 graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield. Barbara was the loving daughter of Elmer and Ruth Neff and Marie Lavern. She is survived by her brother, Jerry Dodson; sister, Margaret O’Neil (John); Sister-in-law, Jan Lavern (Jim Lavern); several nieces and...

February 28, 2018

Joan A. Cisco age 65, Springfield, Missouri passed away February 28th, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. Joan was born April 12th, 1952. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

February 25, 2018

Ricky (Rick) Lea Eckley, age 49, Willard, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 25th 2018 in a Farming Accident on the Family Acreage. Rick was born in Kansas City, Missouri June 15, 1968 to Lloyd Emmitt Eckley and Loraine (Barnett) Eckley. Rick was a 1986 Graduate of Central High School, Springfield, Missouri. He met his wife Regina in April...

February 21, 2018

Reno Hyde was born in Cabool, MO on April 2, 1963; he departed this life on February 21, 2018 at the age of 54. He was the son of Rex and Polly Hyde, both of whom predeceased him. Reno was born prematurely at a small clinic which wasn’t fully prepared to provide enough oxygen to him at birth. As a...

February 20, 2018

David Paul Netzer age 71, Springfield, Missouri passed away February 20th, 2018 in Springfield. David was born March 23rd, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri, to Paul W and Christine Biellier Netzer. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2018, in Garoutte Cemetery, Republic, Missouri Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

February 18, 2018

Richard “Rick” McClellan Flory, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at his home on February 18, 2018. Rick’s death was from accidental causes secondary to a Traumatic brain injury. Rick was born on January 25, 1953, to Richard Kent and Joan McClellan Flory in Miami, Florida. After moves to Tennessee and Arkansas, the family relocated to Springfield, Missouri where Rick‘s...

February 18, 2018

Thelma A. Fitzpatrick age, 60 passed away February 18th, 2018 in Springfield, MO Thelma was born May 4th, 1957 in Ruidoso, NM to Joseph and Veardadell (Guillion) Adams. She served in the US Army as photographer. Thelma played and entertain at different venues in Branson, Missouri included Andy Williams Moonlight Theater. She was preceded in death by her parents. Thelma...

February 17, 2018

John G. Olah, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away on February 17th, 2018. John was born on February 27th, 1942 in Trenton, NJ to John and Helen (Nemeth) Olah. He grew up in Roebling, NJ and had many fond memories of his father working in the eponymous steel mill. In 1964 John received a B.S. degree in chemical engineering as...

February 17, 2018

Tom Blair was born 4/26/1942 & passed away from this life 2/17/2018 after years of health problems. Tom was one of many parts that make up The Christian Foundation. For over 30 years he worked the trucks, he loaded & unloaded donations that were dropped off. He watched the stores at times along with being our favorite Santa Claus at...

February 16, 2018

Robert Edgar Padgett, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Springfield Villa. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with Fr. Tom Kiefer, Celebrant. Full Military Honors will take place at the service. Arrangements are under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield.