Toni Ellen Roush

1946 - 2016

Toni Ellen Roush

Toni Ellen Roush, age 69, of Springfield, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 28, 2016. Toni was born July 21, 1946 in Aurora, MO to John Halsey and Nola (Thomas) Getty. She grew up on the family farm in Aurora. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1964 and then enrolled at Joplin Junior College (now Missouri Southern). Toni met William "Bill" Roush while working at Farmer's Market in Springfield and they were married on March 21, 1969 in Aurora. To this union was born three children, Tammy, Eric and Karen. Toni and Bill transferred to Redeemer Lutheran in Springfield in 1974 where they were both later employed for 23 years. After retirement she went to work TJ Maxx in 1990 when the Springfield store opened and was employed there until her death. She deeply cherished her TJ Maxx friends and customers. She was devoted to genealogy research and was a member of the Ozarks Genealogy Society, Daughters of Union Veterans, Civil War Roundtable and volunteered at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. She was preceded in death by her father, son-in-law Eugene "Gene" Wood, nephew Seamus Mulvihill and Godmother Estella Fritz. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William; her mother, Nola Getty Zapart; three children, Tammy (Tom) Mast of Springfield, Eric (Diana) Roush of Springfield and Karen Wood of Rogersville; six grandchildren, Jacoby Mast, Hayleigh Carter, Clayton Carter, Skylar Wood, Kita Wood and Nikki Wood; a sister Alnita Merylene (Tom) Mulvihill; a niece Kalysta Rogers; and a host of extended family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church Youth or Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 P.M. on Friday June 3, 2016, and services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, both at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Springfield.