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Darin Beedle
Mar 2, 2026
Darin W. Beedle, 61, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on March 2, 2026, surrounded by family at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield Mo.
Born December 4, 1964, in Mexico Mo., to Ron and Kay Beedle. Darin graduated from Mexico High School and obtained a degree in hotel restaurant management from Missouri State University. He built a lifelong career in the restaurant...
Rebecca Green
Mar 2, 2026
Rebecca Ann Green, 68, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born on August 12, 1957, to Lester and Mary Agee (Willis).
Rebecca never met a stranger and was kind to everyone she encountered. She volunteered for many years with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She loved traveling to Gulf Shores and Hawaii, reading, playing cards with...
Rose Mary Presley
Mar 1, 2026
Rose Mary Presley, 78, died March 1, 2026, at the CMH Bolivar nursing home.
She was born January 27, 1948, in Springfield, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Juanita Wolivar and brother, Jim Wolivar.
She is survived by her three children, Julie (Kerry) Price, Brian Presley, Dustin Presley all of Bolivar. No services will be held at...
Billy Crane
Feb 27, 2026
Billy David Crane, 73, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born February 23, 1953, to Billy and Ella Crane.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Jacqueline Fleck
Feb 27, 2026
Jacqueline "Jackie" June Fleck, 83, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born November 15, 1942, to Norman and Betty Shoemaker in Elkhorn, IL.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Terry Nelson
Feb 27, 2026
Terry Nelson, 60, of Hartville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by family.
Terry was born on September 27, 1965, in Wisconsin and moved to Missouri as a child. He graduated from Hartville High School in 1984, where he was recognized as an outstanding baseball player. After high school, he spent much of...
Richard Sledden
Feb 26, 2026
Richard "Rich" Dean Sledden, 70, of Aurora, MO passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born November 3, 1955, to Richard and Constance Sledden in Corona, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Ralph Trueman
Feb 25, 2026
Ralph "Bud" Franklin Trueman, 76, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born January 22, 1950, to Edward and Florence Trueman in Los Angeles, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Boyd Craig
Feb 25, 2026
Boyd Glenn Craig of Marshfield, MO. was born on December 8th, 1950, in the small town of Norwood, MO to Owen and Shirley Craig and passed away on February 25th, 2026, surrounded by the loving company of his friends and family.
Boyd spent a large portion of his life in the Stainless-Steel trade starting in the mid 1970s where he worked...
Troy Freeman
Feb 22, 2026
Troy Freeman, 65, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was born April 27, 1960, to Leroy and Ellafaye Freeman.
Troy was a great father, grandfather, and an amazing husband. He was a great fisherman (in his own mind LOL), hardworking, funny, goofy, and so loving. He loved to go fishing,...
Shawn Snelson
Feb 21, 2026
Shawn Snelson, 61, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was born February 13, 1965, to William "Bill" and Patricia "Trish" Snelson in Newport, RI.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Steven Roberts
Feb 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, Steven B. Roberts of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully at the age of 76 years. He dedicated his life to serve in the community and ministry. Steve served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Ordnanceman Airman and received a National Defense Service medal. He earned his Bachelor of General Studies degree with emphasis in...
Garth Reed
Feb 19, 2026
Garth Albert "Red" Reed Part Pirate
Garth Albert Reed, 68, of Chestnut, IL, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Aurora, MO. He was born April 17, 1957, in Terre Haute, IN, to Harry and Vivian.
He is survived by his devoted last love, Luann "Kitty" McCann Zessin; his son, James; and a half-brother, Reverend...
Margaret Frances Partney
Feb 19, 2026
Margaret Frances Partney, 83, of Marshfield, MO, passed away February 19, 2026. She was born September 25, 1942, in Whitefish, MT, to DeLoss and Margaret Good.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Louie Charles Partney; and children, Tammy Cartwright, Michael Lee Bringelson, and Charlie Partney.
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Lindell Gene Silvey
Feb 16, 2026
Lindell "Linn" Gene Silvey, 83, of Humansville, MO, passed away peacefully at home February 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 4, 1943, in St. Louis, MO, to Merlin Silvey and Aleene Morgan Silvey. Linn grew up in southeast Missouri around Belgrade and Potosi. His family moved to Kansas City where he graduated from Ruskin...
Matthew Lair
Feb 15, 2026
Matthew Edward Lair, 58, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was born December 19, 1967, to David and Judy Lair in Shirley, MA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Marsha Castle
Feb 15, 2026
Marsha Ann Castle, 74, of Branson, MO passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was born April 9, 1951, to Martin "Bud" and Maxine Castle in Muskegon, MI.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
James Wolivar Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
James "Jimmy" M. Wolivar, Jr. died on February 15, 2026, at his home in Springfield surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 20, 1970, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was the son of James Wolivar and Patricia Wolivar-Powell.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Wolivar; his paternal grandparents, Chester and Juanita Wolivar; and...
Joel Belden
Feb 15, 2026
Joel Anthony Belden, 61, of Richland, MO passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was born February 16, 1964, in California.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Barbara Gorman
Feb 13, 2026
Barbara "Barb" Louise Gorman, 85, of Pleasant Hope, MO passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born August 15, 1940, to DeWitte and Minnie Yenger in Centerville, Iowa.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

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