Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Dorothy Hoy

Dorothy Hoy

August 27, 2016

Dorothy R. Hoy was born August 29, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life at sunrise on August 27, 2016. On February 14, 1991, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, David E. Hoy. Dorothy worked at Silver Dollar City for many years as a merchandise manager and buyer. She also spent several years at...

Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler

August 23, 2016

Michael Anthony Kessler 52, Springfield, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 15, 1964, in Springfield, Missouri, to Robert and Charlotte Kessler. He was preceded in death by his mother, and one sister Lois Anderson. Survivors include his wife Regina Kessler, Four sons, Michael Kessler (Brandie) Harley Kessler (Ashley), Nicholas Kessler...

Nancy Steiner

Nancy Steiner

August 18, 2016

Nancy Joan Steiner, age 79, Springfield, Mo passed away 3:00 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Brookhaven Care Center in Springfield. She was born December 25, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo to William and Ellen McKee. She attended Washington University School of Nursing in St. Louis becoming a Registered Nurse then received a Bachelor’s of Science degree at Drury College....

Delores Fain

Delores Fain

August 17, 2016

Delores Mae Fain, 57 of Springfield passed away Wednesday August 17, 2016 in Cox South Hospital. Delores was born November 25, 1958 in Sioux City, Iowa. She enjoyed crocheting and singing in church. Delores was a loving wife, mother, grandmother sister, friend and the most important things to her were God and family. She was preceded in death by her...

Helene Quirion

Helene Quirion

August 13, 2016

Helene A. Quirion, 83, Springfield passed away at 08:00 PM Saturday Aug 13th, 2016 at her home surrounded by Family and Friends. She was born May 7th 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Arthur and Helen Taschler. She attended Lehigh Valley High School. She met and married Richard J. Quirion. They eventually moved to Portland, Oregon where she attended Nursing School....

Christine Baron

Christine Baron

August 11, 2016

Christine Marie “Tena” Baron 65, Springfield, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born March 5, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri to Paul and Marion “Bess” Baron. Tena was a lifelong resident and lifelong member of Springfield and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was active with the Developmental Center of the...

Jessica Walker

Jessica Walker

August 5, 2016

Jessica N. Walker-Starmer, 32, Springfield, formerly of Lebanon, was born September 7, 1983 and passed from this world on to the heavenly father August 5, 2016. Jessica was a daughter, a sister, and most importantly to her, a mother and wife. No services are planned at this time. A memorial service will be at a later date in Berean Baptist...

Jordan Sands

Jordan Sands

August 5, 2016

Jordan was born March 31, 1994 in San Mateo, California to Scott and Julie (Baldwin) Sands. She worked as a medical assistant for the Cancer Center. Jordan loved local music concerts, enjoyed hanging out at the Park Central Square downtown. She was a very creative person in her writings, drawings and paintings. She was the sweetest child and was the...

James Bynum

James Bynum

August 5, 2016

James Henry Bynum died on August 5, the day after his 92nd birthday. He was the last survivor of Francis and Mable Bynum’s nine children. Jay was born and lived in Stonefort, Il, until he joined the US Army Air Corp in 1941. He earned his bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State, a master’s degree from KU, and a Phd...

Grace "Liz" Bramer

Grace "Liz" Bramer

August 4, 2016

Grace "Liz" Bramer, 86, of Nixa MO, passed away on Thursday, August 4th, 2016 and Nixa MO. She was born December 17th, 1929,Midland TX, the daughter of Edgar, Nagle andBramer, Grace . Grace "Liz" enter military information here, rank, branch of service, wars, years in the military, medals earned. She worked in Home / Health Care andHomemaker/Volunteer. Grace "Liz" memberships,...

Fred Stenblom

Fred Stenblom

August 3, 2016

Fred E. Stenblom age, 90 passed away August 3rd, 2016 in Springfield, MO Fred was born August 1st, 1926 in , . 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.

Victoria Stoops

Victoria Stoops

July 31, 2016

Victoria Stoops had many loves in her life. She was an artist who drew, danced, sang, sculpted and each of her children remember a different favorite color for her. She loved gardening, her Favorites being fruit trees and climbing Joseph Rose. Childlike in heart she watched every cartoon and tried to get every toy for her children. She still had...

Marie Haring

Marie Haring

July 30, 2016

Marie Wanda Haring age 72, Phillipsburg, Missouri passed away July 30th, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. Marie was born January 14th, 1944 in Greer, South Carolina. 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.

Leroy Courtois

Leroy Courtois

July 30, 2016

Leroy Herbert Courtois 66, Springfield, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Springfield. He was born February 5, 1950, in Springfield, Missouri to Gene and Sue Courtois. He is preceded in death by his father Gene Courtois. Survivors include his wife Mariane Courtois, Four son’s, Nick and family, Josh and family, Ryan Courtois all of Springfield, Alan...

Ellis Howland

Ellis Howland

July 23, 2016

Ellis King Howland, Jr., long-time resident of Kimberling City, MO, passed away on July 23, 2016 in Springfield, MO. He was 88. Ellis, affectionately known as EK, ‘Killer’, The King, Grampa Peanut Song and ‘The G’, among other honorary titles, was born with the assistance of his visiting grandfather, Clarence, in New Bedford, MA on April 14, 1928. Only child...

Margaret Christman

Margaret Christman

July 23, 2016

Margaret Olga Christman 97, Ozark, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born May 14, 1919, in Mercer County, N.D. to Henry and Margaret Pfenning. Margaret was a housekeeper working in motels, she was a member of Ozark Full Gospel Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and seven brothers and sisters, Albert &...

Pamela Ashbach

Pamela Ashbach

July 17, 2016

Pamela J. Ashbach age 70, Clever, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Springfield. She was born July 11, 1946, in Independence, Missouri to Howard and Jean Salisbury. Pamela was married to Nick Ashbach on March 31, 1994. She raised and trained morgan horses for 30 years. She is survived by her husband Nick, three stepsons Thomas,...

Mary Detten

Mary Detten

July 13, 2016

Mary Cecelia Detten, 82, of Springfield, passed away at 2:00pm, Wednesday, July 13, 2016, in Quail Creek Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past two years. Mary was born on April 3, 1934, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Chester and Anna Mae (Laurent) Krueger. She grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma, where she attended St. Mary’s High School, then went...

Charles "Chuck" Mushrush

Charles "Chuck" Mushrush

July 12, 2016

Charles “Chuck” William Mushrush, 98, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Cox South Hospital. He was born April 24, 1918 in Irondale, Ohio to William and Jessie (Penman) Mushrush. He was a World War II Veteran and a 4th Degree Knight. He was a loving husband, good father, faithful Catholic and loved his Church. Chuck would...

Mark Baldwin

Mark Baldwin

July 11, 2016

Mark E. Baldwin, 57, of Springfield, MO passed away July 11, 2016. Mark was born August 28, 1958 to Max E. Baldwin and Ilene C. Williams (Lefrancios). Mark worked for Burlington -Northern Railways and then became a truck driver hauling heavy machinery for Traksan. Mark enjoyed Nascar Racing, never missing a race. He also enjoyed riding his Harley. He was...