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Linda Fortner

Linda Fortner

Jun 11, 2026

Linda S Fortner, 73, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026. She was born January 22, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Bud Williams

Bud Williams

Jun 10, 2026

Buddy "Bud" Allen Williams, 58, of Taneyville, MO passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was born March 9, 1968, to Lonnie and Carol Williams in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Brenda Nealis

Brenda Nealis

Jun 6, 2026

Brenda Lee Nealis, 57, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born June 12, 1968, to Daniel and Billie Gerhardt.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Noel Brown

Noel Brown

Jun 6, 2026

Noel Thomas Brown, 81, of Bolivar, Mo passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was born August 10, 1944, to William "Bob" and Katherine "Rose" Brown in San Pedro, CA.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Shawn Westfall

Shawn Westfall

Jun 6, 2026

Shawn Douglas Westfall Sr, 65, of Mount Vernon, MO passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Shawn was born in Osceola, lowa on February 24th, 1961 to Robert and Mildred Westfall. Shawn moved to Mount Vernon, MO in 1986. On October 7th, 1989,...

Anne Reddicks

Anne Reddicks

Jun 5, 2026

Anne Catherine Reddicks, 63, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. She was born July 20, 1962, to John and Karen Teofilo in Lake Forest, IL.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Donna Adkins

Donna Adkins

Jun 5, 2026

Donna Lee Adkins, 76, of Fordland, MO passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. She was born May 14, 1950, to William and Frances Adkins in Oceanside, CA.

Donna was employed as a registered nurse for Cox Health Systems in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for many years. A natural caregiver, Donna retired from Seasons Hospice. She will be missed dearly by...

Hazel Yoachum

Hazel Yoachum

Jun 4, 2026

Hazel Yoachum of Humansville, MO passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was born December 9, 1942, in Warrensburg, MO. 

She was a homemaker and Baptist Sunday school teacher. She loved to bake and spending time with family. 

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Eldora Rucker; brother, Pearl Rucker; son, Robert Yoachum; daughter, Elizabeth Taylor; and her husband,...

Julie Simone

Julie Simone

Jun 4, 2026

Julie Ann Simone (nee Ombrello) of Brookline went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2026 at home

after a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 24, 1944 in Ishpeming, MI (known as God's country), the daughter of the late Salvatore Ombrello and the late Betty Lou Dunstan (Ombrello).

For over 40 years she worked as a Paralegal for several attorneys...

Laura Scherping

Laura Scherping

Jun 2, 2026

Laura Ann Scherping, 56, of Buffalo, MO passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She was born June 30, 1969, to Victor and Linda Scherping in Little Falls, MN.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Rex Campbell

Rex Campbell

Jun 1, 2026

Rex G. Campbell, 67, of Halfway, Missouri, left this earth on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Cox South Hospital. Rex was born Jan. 4, 1959, to V.G. "Cowboy" and Mae Campbell. 

Rex was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ricky Campbell.

Rex is survived by his son, Christoper Campbell of Morrisville and Barbara Hulett and children Melanie, Preston, Meleah,...

Caron Harrison

Caron Harrison

Jun 1, 2026

Caron Lee Harrison, 81, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. She was born December 13, 1944, in Lebanon, MO to Lucille Moore.

Caron was a Registered Nurse at St. John's Hospital for 35 years. Known to her family and friends as "Boots" or "Bootsy" she was a wonderful, kind, loving and caring mom, grandma, and friend. She was...

Helen Allmon

Helen Allmon

May 30, 2026

Helen Marie Allmon, 87, of Rogersville, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loved ones on May 30, 2026.Helen Marie (Brooks) Allmon was born on May 1, 1939, to Elvis and Clara Brooks. She was raised alongside four sisters and a baby brother, all of whom she loved dearly.On August 17, 1957, she married the love of...

Gerald Hasty

Gerald Hasty

May 29, 2026

Gerald Lynn Hasty, 62, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026. He was born August 6, 1963, in Nebraska.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

William West

William West

May 27, 2026

William Christopher West, 30, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born January 8, 1996, to William and Catherine West in St. Louis, MO.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Thomas Smart

Thomas Smart

May 27, 2026

Thomas Dee “Tom” Smart, 75, of Branson West, MO, passed away peacefully at 3:30 a.m. on May 27, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Tom was born June 26, 1950, in Springfield, MO, to Dale and Othel (Roberts) Smart at Mercy Hospital (formerly St. John’s). He spent most of his childhood between Springfield and Muskogee, OK. Tom graduated from Glendale High School...

Richard Gideon

Richard Gideon

May 25, 2026

Richard Kent Gideon was born on May 9th, 1941, in Anthony, Kansas and passed away on May 25th, 2026, in Springfield, Mo.

He grew up in Manchester, Oklahoma, where he attended elementary school and high school, graduating from Manchester High School. After high school, he attended Northwestern State College before enlisting in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany...

Lloyd Kirk

Lloyd Kirk

May 25, 2026

Lloyd Anthony Kirk, 59, of Seymour, MO passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. He was born July 25, 1966, to Franklin and Ruth Kirk in Miami, OK.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

James Rosselit

James Rosselit

May 25, 2026

James Marvin Rosselit, known to many as JR, was born on July 15, 1951, in San Bernardino, California. He passed away on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. JR’s life took him from California to Texas and eventually Missouri, with each place becoming part of the story he built with his family.

On July 7, 1979, JR...

Michael Klem Jr.

Michael Klem Jr.

May 24, 2026

Michael E. Klem Jr., 73, of Springfield, Mo passed away on May 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 12, 1952, in Millville, NJ, Michael lived a life rooted in education, agriculture, family, and lifelong curiosity.

Mike was the beloved son of Michael Sr. and Ann Klem, both of whom preceded him in death. He was...

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