Marie E. Strickland, age 86, of Springfield, MO. died at 12:23 P.M. Friday, November 8, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. Marie was born April 2, 1927, the daughter of Clifford and Sarah Houser. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James in 2009, a son Daniel Strickland. She is survived by five daughters; Pam Thornton, Marlene Pedersen, Bonnie Ahlquist,Continue Reading