Steven Leroy Welton
Dec 27, 2015
Steven Welton, 42, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday, December 27th. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa, November 8th, 1973, to John and Doris Welton. He graduated from Worth County R-III in 1992 and went on to study criminal justice at Kaplan University. Steven and Tessa wed on August 17, 2009. They welcomed son...
Jim Hawkins
Dec 25, 2015
James Herbert (Jim) Hawkins, 84, fondly recognized as "my principal" by the students of Vineland Elementary School in DeSoto, Missouri, from 1977-1992, passed away Christmas morning, 2015, surrounded by family, at his home in Springfield, MO. He was born to Herbert and Zilpah Davis Hawkins on August 19, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The first born of four children, he was...
Wanna Fay Haworth
Dec 25, 2015
Wanna Fay Blackwell Haworth, 92, of Springfield, passed away on December, 25, 2015. She was married to Hershel "Speedy" Haworth who preceded her in death. Wanna is also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Fay White. She is survived by her children Shirley Jean, David Lynn, and Stephen Wayne Haworth. Service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016...
Louis Billy Smoots
Dec 25, 2015
Louis B. Smoots, 90, was born on November 3, 1925 in Springfield, MO to Nettie and Ray Smoots. He passed away on December 25, 2015 in Nixa, MO. He married Mildred "Pink" Hall on May 13, 1950. He graduated from Bois D''Arc High School at the age of 17 and attended Drury College. He worked in the Treasury Department in...
Grady Brian Garton
Dec 23, 2015
Grady Brian Garton, three days old of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2015. He was born to Brian Sherwood Garton and Devon Marie Garton on December 20, 2015. Our sweet Grady struggled throughout the night and fought very, very hard. Our little man was a warrior and went to be with Jesus at 2:15 am...
Herbert William Watkins
Dec 23, 2015
Herbert (Herb) W. Watkins, 89, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on December, 23, 2015 at Mercy Villa Nursing Home in Springfield. Herb was born on June 1, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska to Elsie (Dee) and Sydney Watkins. He graduated from North High School in Omaha and took additional classes at Omaha University. He was married to Virginia (Andrews) Watkins for...
Aleda Faye Swartzendruber
Dec 16, 2015
Aleda Faye Swartzendruber, slipped into the presence of Jesus, the one she loved and faithfully served, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Springfield. She was born to John T (Bud) and Bertha (Heiney) Sharpton on January 15, 1942 in Galva, KS. She attended schools in Kansas and Nebraska, graduating from Kimball County High School, Kimball, Nebraska in 1960. She attended...