James Martin Hedge

Jul 6, 2014

James Hedge, 34 of Springfield, was born on October 2, 1979 and passed away on July 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife Miccie; mother, Ann; Niece, Sarah; sister, Cheryl; uncle, James and a host of friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor of James to the American Heart Association, 2446 E. Madrid St, Springfield,...

Betty West (Slusser) West

Jul 3, 2014

Betty J. West, 80, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Springfield, MO. She was born February 3, 1934, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Slusser. Betty and Charles West were united in marriage in 1950. Betty worked and retired as a manager for Stewart''s in Springfield. She loved to work in her flower garden and...

Thomas Warren Tarter

Jun 30, 2014

Thomas Warren Tarter, 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 11, 1928 in Smithville, MO to Flem and Mamie (Zenith) Tarter. Thomas was a member of First Baptist Church of Brookline and enjoyed fishing, hunting and making stained glass. He worked for Farmer Brothers Coffee Company for 34...

Erma Lee Wehr

Jun 28, 2014

Erma Lee Wehr, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri. A native of Springfield, she was born April 18, 1928 to James and Velma Bass, who preceded her in death. Erma was a regular member of University Heights Baptist Church and a longtime volunteer at Mercy Hospital Gift Shop. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, needle point, reading...

Betty Graf

Jun 26, 2014

Betty J. Graf, 70, of Nixa, MO passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born in Rogersville, MO on January 7, 1944. She graduated from Seymour High School and attended Missouri State University. Betty retired from O'Reilly Auto Parts and was also a partner with her father Harold Owen in their family movie business, Owen Drive-In and theater...

Kendall N. Fore

Jun 25, 2014

Kendall N. Fore, of Springfield, MO passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in Springfield, MO on May 9, 1988. She was a hard working mother, graduated from Skin Institute of St. Louis as an Esthetician, was an avid writer and loved to sing. Kendall enjoyed helping others and spending time with her family and friends. She...

Norman Ray "Pete" Gerhart

Jun 21, 2014

Norman Ray Gerhart (Pete), 88, passed away peacefully June 21, 2014 in Springfield, MO. He was born November 12, 1925 in Springfield, MO to Henry and Lottie Gerhart. He was united in Marriage to Wilma L. Lee on January 31, 1947 in Columbia, KS. Norman was a Rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1944 to 1946, Hdqr Sqdn 44...

Bruce K Branstine

Jun 20, 2014

Bruce Branstine, age 59, passed away June 20, 2014. On this earth we are given just one life to live and the impact of our lives resounds well after we are gone. Bruce''s life was not a small cymbal, barely audible for those to hear rather it was a gong that resonated across all those he came in contact with....

Robert Paul Foster Jr.

Jun 20, 2014

Robert Paul Foster Jr, also known as "Buster" "Bob-Bob" or just "Bob", passed away at the age of 61. June 20, 2014, proved to be a pretty hard day for many people. The world lost a great man, husband, father and grandpa. Bob was a special kind of person. It was hard to find people like him. We will always...

Mickey Ray Deckard

Jun 19, 2014

Mickey Ray Deckard 60 of Ash Grove, MO passed away June 19, 2014. He was born October 7, 1953 to Linville Adkins and Catherine Louise Deckard. Mickey was blessed with his loving wife of 41 years, Pamela and a daughter and son who were the apple of his eye. Mickey loved fishing, hunting, spending time with family, friends and nature....