"Sp" surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
SPANO Viola (Barney)
d. June 12 2003
survived by; husband, Giuseppe; sons, Ronald
(Frankie) Kobler & Joe (Judy) Spano; daughters,
Nancy (Jerry) Miller & Theresa Spano; grand-
children, Tracy Quinlan, Dana Butler, Christy
Pauly, Katie Spano, Tim, Brian & Chris Kobler &
Kathy Garrett; extended family
Hoffmeister So Co FH, St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
SPARLIN Bobby Lee
age 25
b. Oct 31 1971 Joplin MO
m. 1989 Joplin MO
d. June 10 1997 Joplin MO (Freeman Hosp west)
survived by; wife, Amy Chapman Sparlin; son,
Bobby Dale; parents, Bill Sparlin & Eva J
Waisner; brothers, Chuck & Chris; sister,
Nicole Sparlin; grandmother, Velma Collins
Mason-Woodard FH, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPARKS Bernice
NOTICE:
age 92 Riverton KS
d. Sept 12 2005
Derfelt Funeral Hme, Galena KS
no services planned
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPARKS Pearl Lee
age 87
b. June 9 1909 So.Greenfield MO
m. June 22 1925 Dade Co., MO
d. July 6 1996 Springfield MO
preceded by; husband, Albert Dillard Sparks (9/18/71)
survived by; daughters, Peggy Koon, Evelyn
Bunch, Suetta Litle & Sheila Jackson; son,
Gary; brother, Harold M Myers; 12 grand-
children; 20 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-gr-grandson
So.Greenfield Baptist Church, Greenfield MO
Greenfield FH, Greenfield
burial; Daughtrey Cemetery, So. Greenfield
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPARLIN E Murl
age 79
b. March 24 1917 Seneca MO
m. March 26 1961 Joplin MO
d. July 1 1996 Wyandotte OK
US Army WWII
survived by; wife, Celia Moore Sparlin; son,
James; brother, Melvin; sister, Edna Mason; 1 grandson
Campbell-Biddlecome FH, Seneca MO
burial; Seneca (MO) Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPARLING Rev George
age 86
b. Aug 13 1918 Muskogee OK
d. June 19 2005
preceded by; parents, George Ernest & Hattie (Lark)
Sparling; sisters, Mary Janet Sparling & Lark Dull
survived by; wife, Lucille (Dilday) Sparling;
brother, Col Walter Eugene (Carolyn); son,
Bruce (Cindy); daughter, Jan (Lyndon)
Sparling-Herring; grandson, Dr Jeff (Carrie);
gr-granddaughter, Kate; grandson, David (Crystal)
Sparling
Schweitzer United Methodist Church, Springfield MO
Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel
burial; Miller Memorial Gardens
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPAULDING-HOWERTON Fern
FH NOTICE: Joplin MO 11/1/2007
age 89
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPECK Edith A (Suetterlin)
d. June 16 2003
preceded by; husband, Martin; sisters, Minnie
Schnelting, Louise Schulze & Albertha Miley;
brothers, William, Fred & Carl Suetterlin
survived by; daughter, Sharon Speck; brother,
Martin; extended family
Hope Lutheran Church, Brannon MO
John L Ziegenhein & Sons FH, St Louis MO
burial; Shepherd Hills Cemetery, Antonia MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
SPEED William "Bill"
age 30
b. May 28 1975 Fort Sill OK
m. March 1 1997 Jasper MO
d. Sept 27 2005
survived by; wife, Tammy Steeves Speed; son,
Logan; daughter, Bethany; parents, David &
Christy; brother, David W (Donna); sister,
Christina (Joshua) Cross; grandparents, Don & Corkie
Petree & grandmother, Lhoma Cornutte; extended family
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPEIGHT Clara Margaret
NOTICE: Dadeville MO
age 90
d. March 15 2006
United Methodist Church, Dadeville MO
Dadeville FH, Dadeville MO
burial; Dadeville Masonic Cemetery, Dadeville MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCE Laura Fern
NOTICE: Welch OK
age 98
d. March 12 2006
First Christian Church, Welch OK
Thomas FH, Welch OK
burial; Welch City Cemetery, Welch OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCER Della Mae
age 68
b. Oct 22 1927 Nevada MO
d. July 22 1996 Mt Vernon MO (MO Rehab.Ctr)
survived by; sons, Robert Eugene, David Loren &
James Michael; daughter, Jaxcene Merriam; step-
son, Larry Spencer; brothers, Delmar & John
Stacy; sisters, Beverly Sayles, Rita Roseberry,
Nelda Dooley, Shirley Riley, Kay Costello & Irene
Igo; 12 grandchildren; 3 gr-grandsons; 3 step-grandchildren
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Moore Cemetery, Nevada MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCER, Gaylon W
age 89
b. Aug 7 1916
d. Sept 3 2005 Spring River
m. May 23 1938
US Navy Vet
preceded by; parents, John W & Mazzie I
(Richards); grandson, Fredrick Spencer
Jr; brother, William; sisters Neva
Spencer & Lois Mann
survived by; wife, Winifred Hockett Spencer;
sons, Willis (Susan) & Fred (Rhonda); 7
grandchildren; 9 gr-grandchildren; sister, Alma Dawson
First Baptist Church, Webb City MO
Simpson FH, WC MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cem, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCER James
Austin TX
age 67
d. 10/21/2007
Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church, Mt Vernon MO
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; Ozark Prairie Cemetery, Mt Vernon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCER Mary Francis
d. June 17 2003
preceded by; parents, William & Florence Price
survived by; sons, William Daniel & Jeffery Scott Spencer
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,
University City MO
Ambruster-Donnelly Mortuary, Richmond Hts MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
SPENCER Michelle Elaine
age 35
b. Feb 21 1970 Tachikawa Japan
d. Oct 10 2005 Joplin MO
survived by; husband, Joseph; daughter,
Kimberly; son, Samuel; parents, Kim &
Linda Emory; mother & father-in-law, Roger
& Kathy Spencer; sisters, Christy Miksell
& Della Patrick; brother, Chas Emory
Wildwood Baptist Church
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Spring Valley Cemetery, Tipton Ford MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
SPENCER Ralph L
NOTICE: Walker MO
age 88
d. March 15 2006
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Newton Burial Pk, Nevada MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPENCER Ted
NOTICE: Anderson MO
age 83
d. Feb 19 2006
Walker-Dowd FH, Anderson MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPERRY, Virginia Elwood Mayo
age 87
b. Oct 28 1917 Joplin MO
d. July 24 2005 Joplin MO (Freeman Hosp)
m. April 7 1934 Columbus KS
preceded by; parents, Galen Mayo & Bertha
Lynn Carrico; husband, David James
Sperry; daughter, Lillian Green;
sister, Marie Whited; brothers, Bill &
James Mayo & Frank & Thomas Carrico
survived by; children, James (Gloria),
Miriam (William) Clemmons, David (Carolyn)
Sperry, Judith (Dennis) Heikkila, Susan
(Shain) Humphrey, Stephen Sperry, Katheryn
(Max) Baker; sisters, Evelyn Mayo Couch,
Jewell Hill & Helen Marie Mayo Morehead;
47 grandchildren; 41 gr-grandchildren; 2
gr-gr-grandchildren; several other extended family
CJC of Latter Day Saints, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cem, Joplin MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPICER, Arthur
NOTICE:
age 95
d. Aug 26 2005
Greenfield Funeral Chapel, Greenfield MO
burial; Pleasant Grove Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPINELLA Mary (Vitale)
d. June 17 2003
preceded by; husbands, Vito Spinella & Sam Viviano
son, Stephen Viviano; grandchildren, Stephanie
Henderson, Robert Viviano & Gena Moser
survived by; son, Marion S (Helen J); daughter-in-
law, Pat Viviano; grandchildren, Mark, Marion, Joseph &
Christina Viviano, Janienne Loveless; extended family
Kutis Affton FH
burial; Calvary Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
SPRADLING Martin E "Mart"
age 53
b. Sept 18 1942 Monett MO
d. July 4 1996 Mt Vernon MO
Knights of Columbus member
survived by; wife, Carolyn Meirick Spradling;
son, Marty; daughter, Ginger Spradling;
mother, Pauline Spradling; brothers, Joe,
Don, Paul & Bernie
St Susanne Catholic Church, Mt Vernon MO
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mt Vernon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPRAGUE William Howard
NOTICE:
age 46
d. 4/8/2004
D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Ks City MO
burial; Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
source; Ks City Star, Ks City MO
SPRATT Charlotte P
age 104
b. Sept 5 1891 Springer NM
d. June 28 1996 Springfield MO (St John's)
m. 1918
preceded by; husband, Robert C (1966)
survived by; sons, Robert E & Paul W;daughter,
Betty Burlison; 8 grandchildren; 14 gr-grandchildren
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; Summit Cemetery, nw of Mt Vernon
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPRENKLE Charles Leroy
Nevada MO
age 50
d. March 16 2003 Nevada MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
SPRINGER, Andrew Ryan
infant
d. July 27 2005
survived by; sister, Rebecca Cooper; parents,
Ryan & Heather Springer; grandparents,
Ron & Sandy Springer & Sue Rahmaniasl; gr-
grandparents, Betty Page & Virginia Bushner
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cem, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPRINKLE Robert Eldon
NOTICE: Cassville MO
age 66
d. 10/22/2007
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
Kersenbrock FH, Colby KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
SPRY Charles Allen
NOTICE:
age 76
d. June 23 2005
Christs Church of Perseverance, Carthage MO
Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO