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Tyler Ray Hodges

Tyler Ray Hodges

Mar 9, 2021

Tyler Ray Hodges, 30, of Hudson, FL, passed away March 9, 2021. He was born April 10, 1990, in Springfield, MO, to Steven and Regina Hodges.

Tyler had the most outgoing personality, he was the life of the party, and was the one to make you laugh. Many would describe Tyler as just a little ornery but...

Gary Nash

Gary Nash

Mar 6, 2021

Gary Alvin Nash, 79, of Bolivar, MO, passed away March 6, 2021. He was born January 16, 1942, to Alvin and Margaret Nash.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

Dennis Norman

Dennis Norman

Mar 4, 2021

Dennis Evan Norman, 88, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 4, 2021. He was born April 25, 1932, in Council Bluffs, IA, to John and Goldie Norman. He served four years in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Dennis was a member of the RLDS church his whole life. He also taught school for a brief time but...

Betty Nickel

Betty Nickel

Mar 4, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Nickel, 88, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Carthage, MO, gained her Angel wings March 4, 2021. She is the daughter of Fred and Anna Mae Melichar, born Aug. 3rd 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents. Betty was the most amazing wife, mother and most of all Bubbie to 13 grandchild...

Ramona Wescoat

Ramona Wescoat

Mar 4, 2021

Ramona Louise Wescoat, 69, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 4, 2021. She was born September 6, 1951, in Loup City, NE, to Alfred and Louise Gill. Ramona had a career as an RN for over 35 years. She enjoyed cross stitch, quilting and going to the races with her family. She also loved baseball games and cheered on...

James Arnold

James Arnold

Mar 3, 2021

James (Jim or Jimbo) was born to Be Amie Cantrell on April 9, 1953. He went to his Lord March 3, 2021. During his life, Jim loved race cars, had a restored Ford Pickup for which he won prizes at auto shows, and attended church with his mother and friends regularly.

Jim was a Missourian, but lived...

Christopher Daugherty

Christopher Daugherty

Mar 2, 2021

Christopher Lynn Daugherty, 54, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 2, 2021 in his home. He was born February 15, 1967, in Springfield, MO, to Paul and Stella (Griffin) Daugherty.

Chris enjoyed golfing, snow skiing and boating.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Daugherty.

He is survived by his mother,...

Juanita Anderson

Juanita Anderson

Mar 1, 2021

Catherine Juanita Anderson was born on July 22, 1932, to Floyd Jasper Kester and Minnie Edna (McClellan) Kester in Willow Springs, MO. After graduating from high school in Willow Springs, she moved to Springfield, MO, where she graduated from Draughn's Business College and was employed by O'Bryne Electric. While working in Springfield she met Rolla Edward Anderson of Humansville, MO....

Joy Asperger

Joy Asperger

Mar 1, 2021

Joy Asperger was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world peacefully on March 1, 2021.

She was born to John Robert Fortune II and Wylma (Rose) Fortune on December 29, 1937 and was the eldest of four children. After graduating from high school, she attended Eastern Michigan University where...

Augustine Nieto

Augustine Nieto

Feb 28, 2021

Augustine S. Nieto, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 28, 2021. He as born September 3, 1944, in Santa Clara, CA, to Juan and Josephine Nieto.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Nieto; daughter, Shelia Washington and husband Paul; grandchildren, and many other extended family...

Patrick Sean Healy

Patrick Sean Healy

Feb 28, 2021

Pat Healy of Springfield MO formerly of Galveston TX was born November 4th, 1953 and passed away at 67, in Mercy Hospital from complications after heart surgery. He is survived by many siblings and their spouses as well as other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and his significant other of 39 years. Pat lived...

Geraldine Carrell

Geraldine Carrell

Feb 26, 2021

Geraldine Sue Carrell, 54, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 26, 2021. She was born March 3, 1966, in Wichita, KS, to Karl and Mary Johnson.

Alan Hartman

Alan Hartman

Feb 25, 2021

Alan Amos Hartman, 60, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was born April 30, 1960, in Lebanon, PA, to Amos and Shirley Hartman.

Alan was proceeded in death by his parents, Amos and Shirley Hartman; Aunt Mildred "Micky" Hartman; and his little buddy Matthew Dostick.

Alan Grew up in Lebanon, PA,...

John Tramel

John Tramel

Feb 25, 2021

John William Tramel, 67, of Phillipsburg, MO, passed away February 25, 2021. He was born February 24, 1954, in Pontiac, IL, to Harold(Bill)  and Wanda Tramel. He recently retired from Emerson Climate Technologies as a night shift material handler for over 20+ years, but he did various jobs in his lifetime from a dairy worker, grill cook, to a carnival...

Sidney Heistand Sr.

Sidney Heistand Sr.

Feb 24, 2021

Sidney (Sid) Marvin Heistand Sr., 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 24, 2021. He was born September 18, 1948, to Jesse and Bertha Heistand, in Willow Springs, Mo. He honorably served in the Marines for his country during the Vietnam War. In 1981, he married the love of his life, Willa Gail Van Oster. He was a devoted...

Dennis Fausett

Dennis Fausett

Feb 23, 2021

Dennis Ray Fausett, 67, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 23, 2021. He was born January 10, 1954, in Branson, MO, to Chester and Minnie Fausett.

He loved training horses and working as a farm hand. He also enjoyed leatherwork.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Walter Fausett.

He...

Dale Goodwin

Dale Goodwin

Feb 22, 2021

Dale Eugene Goodwin, 60, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 22, 2021. He was born December 24, 1960, to John and Mary Goodwin in Springfield, MO. Dale attended Hillcrest High School and was class of 1979.

He started out lumping trucks at Associated Wholesale Grocers before moving inside the warehouse as an order filler and becoming a...

Jessie Burger

Jessie Burger

Feb 20, 2021

Jessie Mae Burger, 87, of Mountain Grove, MO, passed away February 20, 2021. She was born in Hammond, LA, to Charles and Alice, January 9, 1934.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

Bennie Fredrick Halk

Bennie Fredrick Halk

Feb 15, 2021

Bennie Fredrick Halk, 64, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 15, 2021. He was born July 14, 1956, to Bennie and Erma Halk in St. Louis City, MO.

Bennie was hard working and very inspirational to others. Bennie was a Godly man that loved the Lord and making those around him smile. He also was an amazing...

Lois Knudtson

Lois Knudtson

Feb 15, 2021

Lois Evelyn Knudtson, 92, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Lebanon, MO, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born October 1, 1928, in Competition, MO, to Ezra and Mary Blankenship.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

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