Russell Allen "Russ" Bangs

Oct 31, 2011

Russ left this world to join his beloved grandparents on October 31st in Springfield, MO after a short battle with cancer. Russ was born February 17, 1961 in Springfield, Mo to Neil and Linda (Hunter) Bangs. In 1968 Russ moved to Belton, MO with his parents. In 1972 he became a member of the Future Fire Fighter''s of America, maybe...

Carolyn Agnus Avant

Oct 29, 2011

Carolyn Agnus "Mitchell" Avant went home to be with her Lord and Savoir on Saturday October 29, 2011 at the age of 87. She was born on November 18, 1924 to Howard O. and Jeanette Overfield Mitchell in Independence, Kansas. She met George Thomas Avant when he was stationed at an Army Air Base near Independence. They were married May...

Andrew Poole "Andy" Schmitt

Oct 28, 2011

Andrew "Andy" P. Schmitt 61 of Springfield passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Friday morning October 28, 2011. Andy was born February 17, 1950 in Springfield to Andrew Hampton and Betty Peters Poole. He was raised by Bill and Mary Schmitt. Andy married Nancy Jean Garoutte on December 9, 2006. Andy worked for City Utilities for...

Gladys M Young

Oct 26, 2011

Gladys M. Young, 88 of Battlefield, Mo. was born on December 19, 1922 to Wilford Joel and Frances Ellen (Davis) Sissel. She was united in marriage to Woodrow W. Young on October 30, 1940 in Galena, KS. She passed away October 26, 2011 at Christian Health care in Republic. Gladys enjoyed working in her garden, bird watching and bluegrass music....

Joyce Bonham

Oct 24, 2011

Joyce Ann Bonham, 77, was born December 5, 1933 and passed away October 24, 2011 Joyce was an expert knitter and worked for several knit shops as well as private customers and worked many years delivering Penny Power. She is survived by her husband, Richard; son, David (Dixie) Bonham of Houston, TX; daughter, Barbara (Gilbert) Mendoza of Albuquerque, NM, 3...

Brad Becker

Oct 22, 2011

Bradley Dale Becker, 59 of Springfield formally of Rockham, South Dakota passed away October 22, 2011. He was born January 30, 1952 in El Paso Texas, the son of Marlin and Maxine Becker where Marlin was serving in the United States Army. On May 23, 1987 he was united in marriage to Brenda his wife of almost 25 years. Brad...

Edward Lavell Stevens

Oct 21, 2011

Edward Lavell Stevens, 89, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. He was born September 9, 1922 in Easton, KS the son of Edward and Goldie Stevens. Edward (Steve) was married to Laura Stevens on May 2, 1977 in Springfield, MO. Steve was a veteran of World War II and served in France. He was employed in the petroleum industry for...

Georgia Mae Jones

Oct 20, 2011

Georgia Mae Jones was born August 3, 1936 in West Memphis, Arkansas. God called her away to a fuller and richer life on Thursday evening October 20, 2011 at Cox South Hospital. Services will be held at New Hope International Ministries, 901 N. Prospect, Springfield, Mo 65802 on Wednesday, October 26th at 2 p.m. A visitation will be from 1...

Frances Lynell "Nell" Meek

Oct 16, 2011

"Her children shall rise up and call her blessed." Frances Lynell Meek entered into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 16, 2011, In the Year of her Lord. She was born on November 5, 1924, to Jim and Ethyl Temple. On December 24, 1944 she was united in marriage to Lester A. Meek. Nell...

James Alan Mccord

Oct 14, 2011

Jim McCord, the son of Charles Calvin McCord and Katherine Lucille (Gott) McCord, was born on May 26, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri and passed away after an extended illness, on October 14, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Raised in north Springfield, Jim attended public school at Bowerman, Reed and Central High. In school Jim distinguished himself for brightness...