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Thelma Owens

Thelma Owens

Aug 11, 2021

Thelma Correne (Mathis) Owens, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away August 11, 2021, after suffering years from multiple illnesses that slowed her down 3 years ago.

Thelma was born on February 19, 1940 in Jenkins, Missouri, to Harley and Jewel (Lasiter) Mathis.  Thelma lived in Kansas City, Kansas nearly half of her life, later half in Urbana/Buffalo/Bolivar, Missouri...

Billy Hankins

Billy Hankins

Aug 10, 2021

Billy Ray Hankins, 67, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 10, 2021. He was born May 10, 1954, in Forsyth, MO, to Oliver and Sarah Hankins.

He is survived by his wife, Angela Hankins.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

William Bethel

William Bethel

Aug 10, 2021

Reverend William D. Bethel (Bill), 69, departed this life on August 10, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, in Springfield, Missouri.

Bill was born on August 9, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.  His parents were Garland and Helen (Jackson) Bethel.  Bill had two sisters, Betty and Pearl Bethel. He accepted the Lord as his personal...

Johnny Stapleton

Johnny Stapleton

Aug 9, 2021

Johnny Laine Stapleton Sr., 69, of Cape Fair, MO, passed away August 9, 2021 after a battle with a short illness. He was born September 29, 1951, in New Orleans, LA to Rudolph and Marie Stapleton.

Johnny Laine Stapleton Sr served as a Marine in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. After honorable completion of his service, he...

Suzanne Brownstein

Suzanne Brownstein

Aug 8, 2021

Suzanne Brownstein, 86, of Marshfield, MO, passed away August 8, 2021. She was born September 1, 1934, in Marshfield, MO.

Larry Joe Harbottle

Larry Joe Harbottle

Aug 8, 2021

Larry Joe Harbottle was born on Saturday, December 15, 1951 and was adopted soon after by Joe and Jewel Harbottle. He grew up here in Springfield, MO, in a house his father built not far from Elfindale Chapel. He would later grow up to buy that same house where he would start his own family. Larry was often seen...

Gary Strimple

Gary Strimple

Aug 7, 2021

Gary Alan Strimple, 60, of Rogers, AR, passed away August 7, 2021. He was born April 28, 1961, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Richard and Hester Strimple.

He is survived by his children, Gary James, Andrew, Molly, Christina (step daughter); his brothers, Jon and Randy; and his grandchildren, Carter and Brittany. He grew up in Bartlesville, Ok which...

Eric Brown

Eric Brown

Aug 6, 2021

Eric Lee Brown went home to be with his Lord on August 6, 2021, in Cox South Hospital after a battle with Lung and Liver cancer.

Eric, better known as "EZ" was born to Richard Lee Brown, Sr. and Bessie Marie McDaniel on May 26, 1963 in Springfield, MO. In 1981, Eric graduated from Central High School...

Joseph Mcandrew

Joseph Mcandrew

Aug 4, 2021

On August 4th, 2021, Joseph (Jay) McAndrew unexpectedly passed away at the age of 57. Jay was born in Chicago Illinois on December 27th 1963, and was the son of Alfred and Dolores (nee Piasecki) McAndrew. Jay grew up in Glenview, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School. At seventeen years old, Jay enlisted in the Military. For most...

Angalenea Dahlman

Angalenea Dahlman

Aug 2, 2021

Monday August 2nd 2021, this world lost a fighter.

Even at the age of 70, Angie Dahlman wanted us to gather in celebration of her life and not be sad about her death.  With her passing, she is no longer in pain and accepts her new journey into the Heavens.

Still, with a heavy heart,...

Robert Alberty

Robert Alberty

Aug 1, 2021

Robert Thane Alberty, 69, of Clever Missouri passed away on August 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Rob was born to John William Alberty and Allatia "Louise" Alberty (Fullerton) on May 18, 1952 in Fairfax, Missouri.  He attended grade school in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and later went to Junior and Senior High Schools in Jefferson...

Faye Blanton

Faye Blanton

Aug 1, 2021

Faye Mardella Blanton (maiden; Davis), 81, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on August 1, 2021, of Covid. Faye was born in Gary, Indiana on March 1, 1940.

She finished high school at the School of the Ozarks and then continued on to take college classes at SMSU. She enjoyed working at Division of Family Services for both...

Jedidiah York

Jedidiah York

Jul 31, 2021

Jedidiah Ethan York, born March 30, 1980, in Middletown, Ohio, passed away in Rolla, Missouri on July 31, 2021.

He is preceded in death by Gary L. York (dad); Victor Kroger (2nd dad); maternal grandparents, George and Virginia Causey; paternal grandparents, Gene and Dorothy "Dot" York; and George E. Causey Jr.

Jedidiah...

Angela Howe

Angela Howe

Jul 31, 2021

Angela Dawn Carneal-Howe, age 48, of Buffalo, MO. passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. due to covid-pneumonia. She was born on June 13, 1973 in Weaubleau, MO. to Ray Carneal and Donna (Barger) Pitts. She graduated from Weaubleau High School in 1991. She settled in Buffalo, MO. where she found her dream home and...

Mackey Bellamy

Mackey Bellamy

Jul 28, 2021

Mackey Eugene Bellamy, 65, of Fair Grove, MO passed from this life to enter into his eternal home that he has been preparing for, for the last 29 ½ years. As much as he is missed (and as big as the void is in our hearts and lives)  his friends and family are praising God that he is at...

Andrea Blakemore

Andrea Blakemore

Jul 28, 2021

Andrea Marie Blakemore (Coombes), age 37, claimed victory and went into the loving arms of Jesus on July 28th, 2021, in Cox South Hospital around 5:30 pm. Andrea was born October 5th, 1983, in Springfield MO and was raised in Republic, MO by her Mother and Father William and Rita Coombes. A few short years later she welcomed her two...

Jeffrey Germann

Jeffrey Germann

Jul 26, 2021

Jeff passed away on July 26, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Jeff was born on September 4, 1961 in Taylorville, Illinois.  He was a longtime resident of Springfield, MO.  His family & friends will remember Jeff, which loved him, for being a God fearing man, who went to Springfield, MO Bible College where he studied...

Joan Gay Moore

Joan Gay Moore

Jul 24, 2021

Joan Gay Moore-Hotelling, 73, of Springfield, MO, passed away on 24 July 2021. She was born to parents Henry Wayne and Josie Irene Moore, on 9 April 1948, in Springfield, MO.

Joan was a devoted mother, step-mother, and grandmother to her son Harold Wayne Hotelling and Darrin Hotelling and family. She was a sister to siblings, Don...

Harry David Choate

Harry David Choate

Jul 23, 2021

Harry David Choate--son, father, brother, sinner reborn to saint--was a good man who loved his God first, then his family, and himself last. He passed from this life into eternity on July 23, 2021, at 4:05 p.m., surrounded by members of his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Odessa Mae Choate; his...

Ora Wood

Ora Wood

Jul 23, 2021

Oranud "Ora" Wood- Conway, Missouri was born December 5, 1949 in Bangkok, Thailand and departed from this life for her heavenly home, July 23, 2021. She was a Woman of Great Faith and a Master Teacher.

After attending College of the Ozarks, where she met Terry Wood, they were married July 19, 1974. She was preceded in...

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