Obituaries

Obituaries in Springfield Missouri

Nelle Rowe

Nelle Rowe

March 8, 2017

Nelle Bobbie Rowe, 78 of Springfield passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017. Bobbie was born Dec. 12, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Rodney and Billie (Tatum) Brasher. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and retired from Cox Hospital after 15 years. Bobbie is survived by her three children, Robert (Buddy) Rowe III, Kelly O’Connor and...

Johnny Shull

Johnny Shull

March 6, 2017

Johnny Wayne Shull 69, Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, in Springfield. He was born November 1, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri to Jesse and Hazel Rathbun Shull. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a truck driver and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

David Coleman

David Coleman

February 28, 2017

David Neal Coleman, age 56, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Springfield. He was born on Dec. 3, 1960, in Augsburg, Germany, the son of Billy Gene Coleman and Barbara (Byrd) Rogers. He was preceded in death by his father, his mother, and a sister, Leslie Coleman. David spent...

Colonel Jose Ocasio

Colonel Jose Ocasio

February 27, 2017

Colonel Jose Antonio Ocasio, 71, of Republic, Missouri passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 19, 1945 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a son of Juan Ocasio and Carmen Marrero. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Jesus Ocasio, Jose M. Ocasio and Luis Ocasio. Colonel Jose served...

Bobby Kappler

Bobby Kappler

February 19, 2017

Bobby Lee Kappler age 76, Springfield, Missouri passed away February 19th, 2017 in Springfield. Bobby was born August 17th, 1940. No services are planned. Cremation is under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Kathy Sears

Kathy Sears

February 19, 2017

Kathy E. Sears, age 60 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home. Kathy was born a daughter of Alexander and Eva (Wood) Tousley on June 1, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kenneth. She was a Secretary for Missouri State University. Survivors are her husband,...

Deborah Webber

Deborah Webber

February 16, 2017

Deborah Louise Worrell Webber age 46, Springfield, Missouri passed away February 16th, 2017 in Springfield. Deborah was born July 17th, 1970 in Pittsburg, Kansas, to V.C. and Edith Worrell. Complete obituary information will be announced at a later date. No services are planned at this time. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Clyde Morris

Clyde Morris

February 15, 2017

Clyde Paul Morris 89, Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Springfield. He was born November 5, 1927, in Harrison, Arkansas to Clyde and Della Morris. Clyde enjoyed fishing and worked at Schaffitzel’s Floral Shop for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son James Robert Morris, one brother Duane Morris, and one sister...

Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith

February 15, 2017

Alfred Lee Smith, our precious husband, father and friend, went to his heavenly home early on the morning of February 15, 2017 at the age of 77. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 22, 1939 to Cecil Reuben and Gertrude Smith, he was the third of five children. Growing up he lived in many places from Fort Benning, GA...

Shirley Mccarthy

Shirley Mccarthy

February 15, 2017

Shirley Ann McCarthy 83, Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Springfield. Shirley was born November 20, 1933, in Phoenix, New York, to Dominick and Ethel Procopio. Shirley for years was a master gardener, was Past President of Hillbilly Gardeners, and member of the Missouri Flowering Judging Council. She was a devout member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Patricia Cearnal

Patricia Cearnal

February 14, 2017

Patricia Jean Sullivan Cearnal 93, Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born April 20, 1923, in Springfield, Missouri to Harry and Lillian Fisk Sullivan. She returned to Springfield in 1986 after a long career in women’s fashions. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters Anne Johnson, Mary Sullivan and...

Kelly Keller

Kelly Keller

February 11, 2017

Kelly E. Keller , 87, Springfield, MO.Passed away 11 February 2017. He was born in 1929 in Stockton, MO. To Emmons and Icie Keller. He attended Newberg H.S. in Oregon. He was a Korean veteran and served as a Seabee. He was married and farmed in Webster County, MO. He then had a drywall business in Missouri and through the...

Becki Schies

Becki Schies

February 9, 2017

Becki Jane Schies December 21st, 1957 – February 9th, 2017 Becki Jane Schies, age 59 of Stockton died Thursday February 9th, 2017 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Becki was born in Denver, Colorado on December 21st, 1957. She married James R Schies on November 19th, 1984. Becki was a homemaker and worked in the Stockton Nursing home and Hagle...

Lester Gideon

Lester Gideon

February 9, 2017

Lester Ray Gideon, Sr., 64, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017 at 6:05 a.m. at Cox Medical Center South. Ray grew up in Ozark, Missouri and loved bullriding, rodeos, and watching Nascar. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ethel Gideon, grandson, Devon Gideon, and the...

Jack Post

Jack Post

February 8, 2017

Jack Edward Post, age 89, entered into his eternal rest Wednesday, February 8th, at home in Springfield, surrounded by family. Jack was born March 28th, 1927 in Depew, Oklahoma to John Tinky and Lorraine Eve (Shields) Post; the eldest of their four children. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1945 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served...

Donald Henderson

Donald Henderson

February 3, 2017

Donald “Don” Lea Henderson, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017 surrounded by his children. Don was born September 8, 1938 to Wayne and Marguerite Henderson in Kansas City, MO. Don was raised in Springfield along with his beloved younger brother, Jay. The two brothers were very close and shared many happy memories with one...

Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

January 29, 2017

Adam Keith Nichols age 38, Springfield, Missouri passed away January 29th, 2017 in Springfield. Adam was born April 8th, 1978 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Complete obituary information will be announced at a later date. Permanent online condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.

Harold Lorentz

Harold Lorentz

January 29, 2017

Harold Clifton Lorentz age 96, Springfield, Missouri passed away January 29th, 2017 in Springfield. Harold was born June 17th, 1920 in Leonard, Missouri. 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.

David Shockley

David Shockley

January 26, 2017

David Lee Shockley, 19, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born to David and Christina (Coffer) Shockley on July 27, 1997 in Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his daughter, Courtlyn Leann Shockley; parents, David & Christina; a sister, Marissa; brothers, Aaron, Skylar, Hayden and Caleb Shockley and Jordan Huskey; grandfather, Jerry Coffer; grandmother, Mary Copley; aunt, Tonya...

Carl Will

Carl Will

January 26, 2017

Carl Henry Will passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Carl worked at the Springfield Workshop for 37 years and was very proud of his work during those years. He won a number of awards at the workshop for perfect attendance and excellence in the workplace. Carl was a St. Louis Cardinals...