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Matthew James Smith Phillips
Jan 23, 2022
Matthew James Smith Phillip, 33, of Clever, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born on March 22, 1988, to Steven and Cynthia Phillips, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Derrick Beard
Jan 20, 2022
Derrick Beard, 52, of Goodson, MO, passed away January 20, 2022. He was born March 23, 1969, in Jamestown, TN to James and Phyllis Beard.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Gary Clouse
Jan 19, 2022
Gary Eugene Clouse, 57, of Mountain View, MO, passed away January 19, 2022. He was born February 28, 1964, in Sussex, NJ, to Lloyd and Peggy Clouse.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Bruce Clark Tallada Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
Bruce Clark Tallada, Sr., a resident of Willard, MO, passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 59.
He was born on September 26, 1962, and was raised by his father, Reimon Tallada, and stepmom, Lois Putney-Bloor Tallada, in Kalispell, MT.
Bruce graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell, MT, in 1981, and...
Rick Stephenson
Jan 18, 2022
Lewis Rick Stephenson died January 18th, 2022, peacefully at his son's house. "Rick" was born November 6, 1938, and lived most of his life in Springfield, MO.
He was a graduate of Drury University and held jobs in computer programming for one of the Apollo Spacecrafts, General Electric, and Melvin Reeds Auto Auction.
Rick spent...
Dwayne Retherford
Jan 17, 2022
Dwayne Retherford, 85, of Galena, MO, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born to Charles and Dessie Retherford on January 7, 1937, in Amarillo, TX.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Virginia Lee Altis
Jan 17, 2022
Virginia Lee Altis, 91, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born February 9, 1930, to Edward and May Masters.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Shawna Owensby
Jan 16, 2022
Shawna Grace Owensby, 39, of Springfield, MO, passed away January 16, 2022. She was born August 7, 1982, in Springfield, MO, to Carl Layton and Catherine Ellis (husband Thomas) of Winterset, IA.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Owensby; and her 2 sons.
A celebration of Shawna's life will be held from 3-6 PM,...
Ted Turner
Jan 16, 2022
Teddy (Ted) D Turner, 85, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home in Laurie, MO. He was born January 26, 1936 in Burlington Junction, MO to Edward (Ted) Ashley and Agnus Vernelle (Martin) Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Floyd and Larry Turner; infant sister, Janice Turner and sister Patty Blakely. He is survived...
Christine Srndt
Jan 16, 2022
Christine Y. Arndt, 74, of Quincy, MO, passed away January 16, 2022.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Larry Shelton
Jan 14, 2022
Larry Wayne Shelton was born January 26, 1947, in Dora, MO, to Leroy Shelton and Jewell M. (Egan) Shelton. The oldest of four boys. He entered his heavenly home on January 14, 2022, at the age of 74 years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauletta J. (Payne) Shelton; four children, Cindi Kilmer (Dwight),...
Joseph Falk
Jan 12, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Falk was born on December 9, 1968, in Chula Vista, CA and passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 53, due to complications from Covid 19.
Visitation will be 12:30pm with a service to follow at 1:30 pm on Friday, January 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Springfield, MO. Joe was preceded...Gary Allen Ross
Jan 11, 2022
Gary Allen Ross, 70, of Nixa, MO, passed away January 11, 2022. He was born November 17, 1951, in Coos Bay, Oregon. He traveled all around the country until 1994 when he settled in Missouri to give his family a stable life and a place to call home.
Gary was a strong man that would accomplish anything...
Anna Lee Lindsey
Jan 8, 2022
Anna Lee Lindsey, 91, of Willard, MO passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born May 6, 1930, to Albert and Annecce Robertson of Wishart, MO.
Anna loved cooking for her family and always looked forward to family gatherings. She also enjoyed fishing, going to the river, and caring for animals; especially her dogs and cats....
Ryan Dylan Thompson
Jan 8, 2022
Ryan Dylan Thompson, 33, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Springfield, MO. He was born in Longview, CA, on April 17, 1988, to Darrell and Dennette Thompson.
Paul Stanley Post
Jan 8, 2022
Paul Stanley Post, 81, of Springfield, MO, passed from this world to the next on January 8th, 2022. He was born on October 3rd, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana, to Vaness and Daphna Post. He graduated from Central High and then Ball State Teachers College in Muncie. Paul married his loving wife Patsy Jane (Dennis) Post also in Indiana, in...
Sarah Swint
Jan 7, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth (Waldron) Swint, 43, of Hermitage MO, passed away January 7, 2022. She was born January 30, 1978, to Mark and Patricia Waldron, in the Panama Canal Zone. She is survived by her husband, Greg E. Swint of Hermitage, MO; daughters, Katie Marie Bucker of Holts Summit, MO, and Samantha Lind Swint of Hermitage, MO; mother, Patricia Cooley Waldron...
Brenda Sue Barlow
Jan 6, 2022
Brenda Sue Dean-Barlow passed to her eternal reward after a prolonged illness on January 6, 2022, at 6:13 am at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield Missouri. She was 74 years young.
Brenda was born on December 17, 1947, To Deward and Mary Dean of Ash Grove, Missouri. She graduated from Ash Grove Highschool in Missouri in...
Noel Edward Shipley
Jan 5, 2022
Noel E. Shipley, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in his home with his family by his side.
Noel was born January 3, 1946, in Richland, MO, the son of Cecil and Bernice (Cammie) Shipley.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; two sons, Chad and Joseph of Springfield, MO; one...

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