Memorials

The Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association comes together once a year in May for the MTFA State Derby. On Saturday, we will come to this rock to place members names that have passed away the past year with a short service and prayer to remember our fishing friends.

Listed below are past members of the Missouri Trout Fishermen’s Association Springfield Chapter who are deceased. If a name has been over looked please contact: MTFA_Springfield@yahoo.com and we will update and add the member’s name.

Joe Simecek 2015
Harvey Ragsdale 2015
Robby Oneal 2015
Jerry Lumpe 2014
Sean Schultz 2013
Yvonne Moran 2013
Lendel Taylor 2012
Carita Deerfield 2012
Dr. James Scheve 2011
David Senderling 2009
Ed Kosuth 2008
Ronald Atkins 2007
Paul Henry 2007
Guy Houdyshell 2006
David Freeman 2006
Mary Day 2005
Robert Franson 2005
Harold Cranmer 2004
William H. Bemboom 2004
William Hyde 2004
Charlie Buttrey 2003
L.A. Johnson 2003
Patricia Fortier 2003
Bill Day 2002
John Nolte 2002
William Day 2002
Al Banfield 2001
Marie Klophaus 2001
Donald Peinnington 2000
Jackie Hay 2000
Bill Ballard 1998
Charles Schulze 1998
Willaim Butts 1998
L D Griffith 1995
Clem Whitman 1994
Bill Brooks 1989
Alta Cranmer 1988
Curtis Souders 1988
Ed Klophaus 1987
Sheryl “Pappy” Lorts 1985
E R Crow 1983
Fred Moon 1981
Granville Starr 1980
Brice Lipscomb 1979
James Scheve 1979
Ted Butler 1979
E.E. Bryson
June Franson
Mary Huna
Sally Hyde
Bill Moon

Bill Butts Sr. showing a catch of white bass

Bill Day with a 10 Lb. Rainbow caught in Taneycomo in 1974

Charlie Buttrey in deep thought before getting in fishing gear for a day of fishing.

Bill Hyde dressed and ready to fish Bennett Spring.

Paul Henry fishing the Pot Hole

Ed Kosuth

Dave Senderling

Dr. James Scheve

Sean Schultz

Joe Simecek