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Eva Dahms
Dec 19, 2019
Eva Marie Dahms (nee Okon) died Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born in Germany in 1924 and immigrated to American with her parents, Hans & Maria Okon, and sister Adelaide in the early 1930s.
She grew up in the Chicago area where she met and married her sweetheart, Roy (aka Gal) Dahms and raised their three...
Eric Matthew Thurston
Dec 17, 2019
Eric Matthew Thurston passed away on December 17, 2019, in Springfield, MO, at the age of 40. He was born on January 15, 1979, in Springfield, MO, to Frank and Paula Thurston.
Eric was a happy, charming boy with a contagious smile. He excelled in school, especially in music. He earned three "1" ratings for solos on...
Timothy James Swanigan
Dec 17, 2019
Timothy James Swanigan, 61, of Grovespring, MO, passed away December 17, 2019. He was born November 6, 1958, in Dallas County, MO.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Samuel Frederick Rogers
Dec 15, 2019
Samuel Frederick Rogers, 52, of Springfield, MO passed away December 15, 2019. He was born February 13, 1967, in Charlotte, NC, to Murray and Linda Rogers.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Felipe Rawlins
Dec 11, 2019
Felipe Rawlins, 27, of Humansville, MO, passed away December 11, 2019. He was born May 20, 1992, in Oklahoma, City, OK, to Rex and Carla Hendrix.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Harold Jacob Schlotter
Dec 5, 2019
Harold Jacob "Jake"Â Schlotter, 96, of Springfield, MO, passed away December 5, 2019. He was born August 19, 1923, in Keokuk, IA, to Frederich and Wilhelmina Schlotter. He served in the US Marines.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jake is survived by his wife, Betty Schlotter; and many other family members and...
Kathryn Dianne Lake
Nov 30, 2019
Kathryn Dianne Lake, 67, of Harrison, AR, passed away November 30, 2019. She was born in Louisiana, December 7, 1951.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Eric Aaron Bermudez
Nov 29, 2019
Eric Aaron Bermudez, 49, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 29, 2019. He was born March 18, 1970, in Independence, MO, to Placido and Donna Bermudez.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Leslie Anne Phillips
Nov 28, 2019
Leslie Anne Phillips, 37, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 28, 2019. She was born August 30, 1982, in Fairbanks, AK, to Raymond and Kandi Phillips. Leslie served in the U.S. Army. She is an amazing mother of two sons. She was a medical assistant / radiology tech in Springfield. Missouri. She loved what did in the medical field, it...
Tristan Shadd Blakey
Nov 28, 2019
Tristan Shadd Blakey, 46, of Springfield, passed away November 28, 2019, from a long illness. He was born October 12, 1973, in Springfield, MO, to Ronald and Dawanda Blakey.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, watching football – especially the Kansas City Chiefs, and eating a good steak and BBQ Ribs. Tristan attended Mark Twain...
Sharon Louise Edson
Nov 27, 2019
Sharon Louise Edson, 74, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 27, 2019. She was born in Springfield, March 6, 1945, to Toine and Pearl Dile.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Ruth Lynn Williams
Nov 25, 2019
Ruth Lynn Williams, 57, of Fair Play, MO, passed away November 25, 2019. She was born February 28, 1962, in Olympia, WA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Juanita Ruth Hood
Nov 24, 2019
Memorial services for Juanita R. Hood, 97, of Springfield, Missouri will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2019, at University Heights Baptist Church, 1010 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO. Dr. Jeff Lunn, nephew of Juanita, will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. A private family burial will occur later in the day at Hazelwood...
Ronnie L. Johnson
Nov 20, 2019
Ronnie L. ("Roundman") Johnson, 73, of Springfield, MO has left the building upon hearing "last call" from pancreatic cancer. He left this earth on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, peacefully in his home. Some of us think this was mostly due to his desire to avoid having to see Trump re-elected.
He was born on September 1, 1946...
Yoelonda T. Hicks
Nov 19, 2019
Yoelonda Tussule Hicks, passed away at the age of 54, on November 19, 2019. She was born January 13, 1965, in Chicago, IL, to the union of Thomas Lee Johnson and Clara Tubbs. She was the fourth child. Her siblings include, Tommie Joe Johnson, Anglish "Ray" Johnson, Darrell Johnson and Hope Smalls.
Yoelonda T. Hicks graduated from...
Veronica Michael Smith
Nov 19, 2019
Veronica Michael Smith, 39, of Brighton, MO, passed away November 19, 2019. She was born August 18, 2019, in Searcy, Arkansas, to James Michael and Connie LeJean Alsup.
A celebration of Veronica's life will be held soon. Date and time pending.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Jamie Lee Cornog
Nov 14, 2019
Jamie Lee Cornog, 29, of Springfield, MO, passed into God's care November 14, 2019. She was born July 13, 1990, in Springfield, to Brian and Samantha Cornog.
Jamie attended Central High School. She loved to sing, dance, work on craft projects, and take photos of trees and the ocean. But most of all, Jamie loved being a...
Isabella Dawn Steeves
Nov 14, 2019
Isabella Dawn Steeves, infant daughter of David and Tia, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born July 25, 2019, in Springfield, MO.
Isabella loved playing with her stuffed monkey, watching the "stars" of her frog projector, and hanging out in her swing. She loved to cuddle and always had the biggest smile for everyone. She...
Lisa Kay Terry
Nov 12, 2019
Lisa Kay (Campbell) Terry was born April 29th, 1965 in Pampa, Texas. She settled in Rolla as an adult, where she raised her 5 children, Bill Cook, Brad Cook, Misty Buckingham, Josh Terry, and Joseph Terry. She worked many years as a mobile x-ray tech before owning her own business designing websites. She loved being outdoors, sewing, crocheting, and playing...
Ronald Louis Polodna
Nov 12, 2019
Ronald Louis Polodna, son of Louis and Christine Polodna, was born November, 23, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the age of 70.
Ronnie attended Hillcrest High School and graduated in 1969. He worked as a corrections officer for Fordland Correctional Center until he retired in 2010.
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