Vera Kathleen Chandler

Dec 29, 2011

Vera Kathleen (Price) Chandler, 93, died on December 29, 2011 at Cox-South Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 2, 1918, in Springfield, Missouri, and lived in Greene County all of her life. Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Chandler, in 1974; also by her parents, John and Mollie (Gates) Price; two sisters, Evelyn...

John Webb Mclaughlin, Sr

Dec 29, 2011

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, John died peacefully at his home in Kimberling City, Missouri on Thursday, December 29, 2011. He was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born in 1929 and was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School. He was 82. John served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He...

Wanda Elizabeth Dye

Dec 28, 2011

Wanda Elizabeth (Goodin) Dye, age 87 of Springfield, Mo, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Cox South Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 21, 1924 to Roy and Rhoda (Whalin) Goodin. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Essie Olif Earls

Dec 26, 2011

Essie Earls was born March first of 1929. A devoted wife to Paul Earls and a mother to Larry and Jerry; Sister to Lucille Medley, Glen Smotherman, Tom Smotherman, Elsie Brake, Chet Smotherman, and Eva Fry. Six grandchildren Robert, Melissa, Kelly, Jerry, Todd, and Josh. Nine great grandchildren. Always enjoyed enriching the lives of others. She had a way of...

Clarence "Larry" Kirby

Dec 21, 2011

Clarence "Larry" Kirby - services will be held Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10 A.M. in Klingngner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Burial will follow at 11 A.M. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Vernon O. Johnson

Dec 20, 2011

Vernon O. Johnson, 78, of Springfield, MO went home to be with his Lord on December 20, 2011. He was born in Pulaski County, MO on September 29, 1933 to Lee R. and Anna Belle (Kissinger) Johnson. Vernon is survived by his loving sister Anna Johnson of Springfield. A Graveside Service has been scheduled for Wednesday December 28, 2011 at...

Claude Mitchell Holbert

Dec 18, 2011

Claude M. Holbert passed away on December 18, 2011. At Claude''s request, there will be no services. In his life, Claude was lucky enough to have 2 homes, one he lived for some 50 years with his family, the other was Christian Health Care East where he lived the last two years of his life; content and cared for by...

Gus Junior Lutz

Dec 17, 2011

Gus Junior Lutz 75 of Springfield passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. Gus was born in Springfield, MO on November 6, 1936. Gus enjoyed playing poker and spending time with his grandchildren. His life revolved around his loving family. Gus enjoyed life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers and a daughter,...

Lois Ann Emery Shepherd

Dec 17, 2011

Lois Ann Shepherd was born on July 28, 1941 in Afton, Oklahoma and joined her husband Lloyd in her heavenly home on December 17, 2011. Lois was a Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator in Springfield, Mo since 1973 before retiring in 1990. Lois enjoyed life and loved spending her time with her children, grandchildren, sister and her loving pets. She...

James Ralph Woodward

Dec 16, 2011

James Ralph Woodward, Jr., 80, of Springfield passed away unexpected on December 16, 2011. He was born September 2, 1931 in Denver, Colorado to James and Bernadine Woodward. Jim taught German at Missouri State University from 1956 to 1996. He served in the Army in Germany from 1953 to 1955. Jim loved traveling, International food, the St. Louis Cardinals and...