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Warren L. Horine of Springfield, a member of the greatest generation, passed away peacefully in his home after a brief illness on July 2, 2018.  He was born in Purdy, Mo on September 15, 1923, the son of Dennis E. Horine and Mintie (Goodnight) Horine.

He attended Monett High School and played “George” in the play “Our Town” bringing the entire audience to tears.  He graduated in May of 1942 and enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving as radio operator/gunner on patrol bombers flying out of Kodiak, Alaska.

After the war he returned home and worked his entire career as a telegrapher and then dispatcher for the Frisco Railroad.

He married Dorothy Frances Dieterich on September 16, 1948 and was united in this marriage for over sixty-nine years.

After taking early retirement they travelled extensively throughout the Unites States.  Favorite destinations included the Southwest, the Rocky Mountains, and Alaska.  Warren was a founding member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and volunteered in many ministries.  He enjoyed talking to people and always had a joke or story to share.  He loved being outdoors:  hunting, hiking, camping, gardening and going to football games.  Most of all he loved God, his country, his family and friends.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Nellie Balmas, Ruth Stuthard, and Rayma Faye Cannady and a brother Ralph.  He is survived by his wife, daughters Christy Broekhoven (Richard), Kathy Daves (Don), Lora McDaniel (Chuck); sons Bruce Horine (Marcia) and Rob Horine (Jan); twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM July 5, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with visitation to follow at 7:30.  Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM Friday, July 6 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  Burial with full military honors will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri or Wounded Warrior Project.

The family would like to thank Mercy Hospice and special caregivers Cheryl and Mary.

Vivian Ruth Schroeder, or Ruth as she preferred, passed away at age 95 on the morning of June 22nd at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO due to complications of pneumonia.  Ruth was born in Pittsburg, KS to Fred and Clara Severns. Her father, who was initially a coal miner in south-west Iowa, was attending barber school in Pittsburg and became a life-long barber.  The family moved to Farnhamville, IA shortly after Ruth’s birth, and Ruth and her sister, Evelyn, grew up there through the depression and World War II, both graduating from Farnhamville High School.  Ruth continued the family barber tradition by completing her certification from beauty school in Ft. Dodge, IA and moved to Long Beach, CA to live with her sister and ply her new trade.  About a year later, her mother, Clara, fell ill, and Ruth moved back to Farnhamville to help her ailing parent.  She met a young man, Virgil Schroeder (just back from the war and working for his father’s road construction business), at a local dance, and they were soon married and moved to Carroll, IA.  Over the next 11 years, the couple had six sons.  Ruth’s life was dedicated to raising her sons, and she loved watching them grow into young men and eventually start families of their own.  In 2010, Ruth and Virgil moved to Springfield, MO to be closer to family in their declining years.  She lived a fulfilling life with and through her family to the end.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Clara (Beckley) Severns, her sister Evelyn Martin of Long Beach, CA, and her husband of 64 years, Virgil Schroeder.  She is survived by her Sons Terry and wife Debra of Broomfield, CO, Doug and wife Mary of Omaha, NE, Randy of Springfield, MO, Mark and wife Sylvia of Buda, TX, Craig and wife Judy of Springfield, MO, David and wife Ellen of New York, NY and eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26that Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Msgr. Thomas Reidy, Celebrant, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will be Wednesday in Carroll, IA at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.  Visitation and a short prayer service will be at Sharp Funeral home in Carroll on Wednesday, June 27th from 12 noon to 1 p.m. followed by burial services.

July 7, 1928 – June 13, 2018
Long-time Glendale High School baseball coach Don Provance passed
away June 13, 2018 just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. After a
long, full life, Don succumbed to a sudden illness at Cox South while
surrounded by all of his loving family.
Don was born in Joplin, MO to Archie Louis Provance and Clara Mitts
Provance on July 7, 1928. He grew up in Aurora, MO with his two
older brothers, Ray and Roy Provance, and their adopted brother Bill
Maynard. Don was an avid sportsman and renowned local athlete and
coach whose sense of humor was as famous as his athleticism. From
1946-1949 Don played football at SMS, where he was an MIAA
all-conference first selection in 1948. After college, Don served in the
U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. After his time in the
service, Don taught at Lockwood for a few years where he met the love
of his life Patti (Hunter) Provance, whom he married shortly thereafter.
In 1958, they moved to Springfield after Don took a teaching and
coaching job at Parkview High School, where he taught for 5 years. In
1963, Don moved to the newly opened Glendale High School where he
taught drivers education and became an assistant football coach and
started his epic journey as head baseball coach. During his 29 years at
Glendale, Don’s baseball teams won a total of 8 Ozark Conference
Titles, 12 District Titles, made it to the Missouri State Quarter Finals
four times, and won the State Championship twice, in 1976 and 1978.
On May 27, 1956, Don was married to his wife Patti – this past May
they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary! Together, Don and
Patti had six boys: Don Jr., David, Doug, Dwight, Dan, Dennis.
Don was proceeded in death by his mother, father, three brothers, and
his son Dwight. Don is survived by his wife Patti, son Don Jr. and wife
Susan, son David and wife Jen, son Doug and wife Mary, son Dan and
wife Mary Beth, son Dennis, 8 grandchildren, 4 step-granddaughters,
numerous great-grandchildren, and his nieces Christy Warren and
Cathy Wingo.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Gorman-Scharpf
Funeral Home at 1947 East Seminole from 4-6:00 p.m. with a Rosary
to follow at 6:00. The funeral mass will be at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at
Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Donald L. Provance
Scholarship Fund at MSU for Glendale High School Baseball, attn:
Brent Dunn.
Born: July 7, 1928
Death: June 13, 2018

Dick, 80, of Springfield went to his heavenly father March 6, 2018.

Preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Margaret and Carl Stenberg; brothers, Roy and Harry; and sister, Ella.

Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Cora; his sons, Rick (Vicki) and Bob (Tammy); grandsons, Joseph and Ben; granddaughter, Sarah; sisters-in-law, Delores Stenberg, Bernette Stimson and Arlene Hall.

At Dick’s request, a graveside service with full military honors will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Missouri Veterans Cemetery with Father Fergus Monaghan officiating, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Everybody is welcome.

He will be missed by many who enjoyed his sense of humor and kindness.