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Thomas Harper, Iii
Mar 16, 2022
George Thomas Harper III, 30, of West Plains, MO, passed away March 16, 2022. He was born January 4, 1992, in Clute, TX, to George Harper Jr. and Millisa Harper.
He is survived by his wife, Sierra Richardson; and his children.
Services will be held in West Plains and in Texas City, TX. Dates and...
George Thomas Harper
Mar 16, 2022
George Thomas Harper III, 30, of West Plains, MO, passed away March 16, 2022. He was born January 4, 1992, in Clute, TX to George Harper Jr. and Millisa Naron.
Although he passed unexpectedly at such a young age, Thomas lived a very full life. He graduated from Texas City High School in 2010, and immediately enlisted...
Caryn Jane Cook
Mar 16, 2022
Caryn Jane Cook, 61, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was born January 17, 1961, to Robert and Carolyn Cook in Chicago, Illinois.
She was known for being a fun, loving, and caring family member and friend.
Caryn was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carolyn.
She...Michelle Marie Thompson
Mar 16, 2022
Michelle (Shelly) Allaway Thompson, age 63, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was born August 18, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of James and Bernice Allaway. She graduated from Romeoville High School in 1976. She became a mother to her pride and joy, Timothy Thompson (Little Tim) in 1978.
Shelly was a nurse...
Stella Chloe Powell
Mar 15, 2022
Stella Chloe (Lawrence) Powell, age 92, passed on March 15, 2022, at the Aurora Nursing Center. She was born December 21, 1929, to Karl and Irene Lawrence in Galena, MO. On September 22, 1946, she married Martin (Jack) Powell.
She will be missed by her son Garry Powell (Pat) of Aurora and her daughter Sally Wood of...
Ronald Wayne Turner
Mar 14, 2022
Ronald Wayne Turner, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born May 1, 2022, to Lonnie and Donna Turner in DeQuincy, LA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Roy Carl Harrell
Mar 14, 2022
Roy Carl Harrell, 80, of Tunas, MO, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born November 16, 1941, to William and Ora Harrell in Macks Creek, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Grace Elizabeth Grenier
Mar 14, 2022
Grace Elizabeth Grenier passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2022. She was born September 17, 1972, in Anchorage, Alaska and passed away at age 49.
She was a woman of many walks of life and many people knew her as MaMa Bird or Tempyr. She dedicated her life to helping and caring for others. Whether at work, at...
Paul Edward Smart
Mar 12, 2022
Our beloved Paul Edward Smart left this earth after a difficult battle with cancer. A fighter until the end, he passed on March 12, 2022, at the age of 75. Paul requested cremation so he could stay close to his loving wife, Mary.
Paul is survived by his wife, Mary; sisters, Vicki Coleman and Sherry Glover; his...
Laurie Romine
Mar 12, 2022
Laurie Kenette Romine, 57, of Bolivar, MO, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born February 10, 1965, in Austin, TX.
Laurie was married in 1983 to Darrell Wilson and she was blessed to able to be a stay-at-home mom to their two sons, Marcus and Kristopher. In 1996, Laurie met and married Roger Romine and...
John James
Mar 12, 2022
John Wesley James, 63, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 12, 2022. He was born February 5, 1959, in Springfield, MO, to John and Carolyn James.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
James Evans
Mar 8, 2022
James Osborn Evans, 78, of Marionville, MO, passed away March 8, 2022. He was born June 22, 1943, in Springfield, MO, to Virgil and Lenore Evans.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Randel Scott Raabe
Mar 6, 2022
Randel "Randy" Raabe passed away March 6, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 4, 1953, to Harry and Delores Raabe.
He served in the Marine Corps from 1971 to 1975 and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He retired from working in the maintenance field for around 50 years. He enjoyed working with his...
Carol Annette Beck
Mar 6, 2022
Carol "Annette" Beck was born in St. Joe, Missouri, on August 20, 1960. She moved to California for several years and then to Kansas City. Years later she settled in Cross Timbers, Missouri where she raised her children Trisha, Stacey, Shawna, Brad, Dana and Deanna.
For a while she was a stay-at-home mom and then she worked...
Michael Allen Brooks
Mar 4, 2022
Michael Allen Brooks, 57, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born July 20, 1964, to Stanley Brooks and Sheryl Cox in Pomona, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Mary Joann Whitesel
Mar 1, 2022
Mary JoAnn Whitesel (Mignery), 50, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, from natural causes. She was such a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed. Mary graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. She went on to study fine arts at MWSU and proudly served eight years as an...
Larry Vaughn Getz
Feb 28, 2022
Larry Vaughn Getz, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born in Carthage, MO, on October 18, 1941, to Leonard and Fleda Getz. From the young age of 3 years old, Larry was a trumpet phenomenon. Music was his passion and through his life he not only traveled throughout the South, but all over...
Delores Fay Foreman
Feb 26, 2022
Delores Fay (Stoops) Foreman, 80, of Springfield, MO, is now resting in heaven as of February 26, 2022. She was born April 1, 1941, to Alonzo and Myrtle Stoops. She retired from RT French's after 35 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Keene; three grandchildren, Amy Keene, Erin Cook and Elijah Steward; one great-granddaughter, Mya...
Bill Wayne Mills
Feb 25, 2022
Bill Wayne Mills passed away February 25, 2022, with his sisters Brenda and Tina by his side.
He was born October 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California to proud parents, William, and Mary Mills, and joined big sisters Brenda, Carol, and his big brother Allen. His little brother Danny...
Harold Dean Glaze
Feb 25, 2022
Harold "Dean" Glaze, 74, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born on February 9, 1948, to Harold and Bertha Glaze in San Jose, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.

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