Martha Eileen Treat (Kleier) West was born to Bessie Laura (Snyder) and Franklin Treat on September 8, 1921 in Marionville, MO. Martha was the oldest of seven siblings, Edna (Lawson), Laura (Lawson), Inez (Herd), Atlee Treat, Lula (Heckler), and Helen (West) Shelton.
After her mother's...
Michelle (Mickey) Diane Wheeler, age 77, of Hermitage passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born November 20, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mickey is preceded in death by her parents James and Delores Kennedy; her son Kenny Wheeler; and her brother Jim Kennedy. Survivors include her brother Mark Kennedy, his wife Debbie Kennedy; 6 Grand-children, Jeremy, Eli, Desi,...
Linda was born May 13, 1947 in Sikeston, Missouri. She was oldest of two daughters born to Reginald Lloyd "Hot" and Dorris Jackson. Growing up in Morehouse, Missouri among endless fields of cotton and soybeans, Linda learned not only the value of hard work, but learned how knowledge and dedication led to success. She was involved in many activities...
Harold Roy Hiser passed away on January 18, 2023, at the age of 71. The son of Alvin and Mary Hiser, he was born in Springfield, MO on March 1, 1951. Harold graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1969. He had a love for electronics and was a part of VICA and attended Vo-Tech. When he was younger, he...
Howard Randal (Randy) Wimmer, age 73, of Springfield passed away in his home Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born June 10, 1949 in Springfield to Howard Lee and Katherine (Tuter) Wimmer Groblebe.
Randy graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1966. He earned a Master's Degree at Southwest Missouri State College, now Missouri State University. He worked...
Charles F. Rider, (84), of Aurora, Missouri, died peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2023 at 3:53am while in hospice care for multiple chronic illnesses.
Charles, also known as Chuck or Charlie, was born to Irene Hendrix and Floyd Cardo Rider, on March 20, 1938 in Pasadena, California.
Chuck was raised and educated in...
Betty Rippee left this earth to be with her heavenly Father on January 10, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Laura (Hunter) Lewis; Husband Bob Rippee; Daughter LaLonna Lee Rippee and son Bobby Don Rippee.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews who loved her deeply.
Betty...
Linda Lou (Brayfield) Evans was born in Springfield, MO on November 23, 1943, to Earl and Elma (Huffman) Brayfield. She left this life on January 9, 2023, at the age of 79 years.
Linda's educational career started at York Elementary School, later attending Study for her middle school years, and finally graduating from Central High School. She...
Judith (Judi) Elaine Ballweber-Ruban, 60, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born in Cooperstown, ND on Saturday, November 24, 1962 to Sharon L. Hanson and James J. Ballweber.
Judi was raised in Finley, ND (1962-1970); Circle, MT (1970-1974), and Valdez, Palmer, and Kenai, Alaska...