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Mitzi Myers
Aug 9, 2025
Mitzi K Myers, 68, of Clever, MO passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was born in Texas on March 25, 1957.
Mitzi grew up in several areas of the country, including Texas and Arkansas. She graduated from Glendale HS in Springfield, MO in 1975. Shortly after she married Vern Haines and had four children, John, Ann,...
Greg Parker
Aug 8, 2025
Gregory "Greg" Parker, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on August 8, 2025, in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 11, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to Chalmer and Sylvia (Frank) Parker. Greg is survived by his wife of 40 years, Paula; his son Joshua Parker and wife Karen of Battlefield, Missouri,...
David Gleason
Aug 8, 2025
David Ronald Gleason June 22, 1960 - August 8, 2025
David Ronald Gleason, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, August 8, 2025. He was the oldest of three sons born to Jerry Ronald and Jane (Shanahan) Gleason on June 22, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family traveled extensively and called many places home. They...
Sue Kessler
Aug 7, 2025
Sue Ellen Kessler (Shipman) passed away August 7, 2025. She was 79 years old. She was born January 6, 1946, to John and Juanita Shipman.
Sue attended and graduated from the Fair Grove School system. She married Russell Kessler August 15, 1963. They were just eight days shy of being married for 62 years. Together they had...
Josephine Farwell
Aug 7, 2025
Josephine Farwell, 87, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born March 5, 1938, to David and Eva Todd.
Josephine had a caregiver's heart. She treated everyone just like they were family, and she loved her family more than anything.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and...
Marti Cornwell
Aug 6, 2025
Marti Ann Cornwell, 61, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born May 11, 1964, to Thomas and Virgie Groves in Henderson, KY.
Marti enjoyed listening to music and being outdoors with her flowers. The three things she loved most in this world was her family, being a grandma and her partner, Tony...
Barbara Mccauley
Aug 6, 2025
Barbara Agnes Chase McCauley, 77, of Monett, MO passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her three children.
Barbara was born in Waterbury, CT and was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Cole McCauley.
She is survived by her three children, Tammy Fuda, Teresa (Jeremy) Pitts and Duane McCauley; and...
Edward Blackmon
Aug 6, 2025
Edward Allen Blackmon, 71, of Parsons, KS passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was born August 30, 1953, to Hermon and Dorothy Blackmon in Bryan, TX.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Margaret Hayes
Aug 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Margaret Annie Hayes
Born November 29, 1940, to Charles and Mary French in Baltimore, Maryland.
Passed away Friday, August 2, 2025, Longlane, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Kc Cadogan
Aug 2, 2025
Kerry "KC" Lynn Cadogan, 71, of Goodson, MO passed away peacefully in Springfield, MO Hospital, Saturday, August 2, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1954, to Benjamin (Gene) and Etta Cadogan in Davenport, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, 13 Sept at the Pomme De Terre Shrine Club,...
Orville Miller
Aug 2, 2025
Orville "Blackie" Miller (92) of Freemont Hills Missouri passed away on Friday, August 2, 2025. He was born October 5th, 1933, in Oronogo, Missouri to Ernest and Lola Miller. Blackie was united in marriage to Wanda Grieb on April 6th, 1955. He retired from Champion International Corporation in 1994, after 40 years in management and culminating as the VP...
Kimberly Wyatt
Aug 2, 2025
Kimberly Ann Wyatt, daughter of Betty (Osborn) Matthews and Dan Matthews, was born on February 17, 1956 and departed this life at home on August 2, 2025. At the time of her passing she was 69 years old.
Kim grew up in Independence, Missouri, and she accepted Christ, and was Baptized at Forrest Avenue Baptist Church. She...
Randy Knowles
Aug 1, 2025
Randy Knowles, 61, of Sparta, MO, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born June 13, 1964, to William Knowles and Gayle McCoy of Columbia, MO.
He is preceded in death by his father, William E. Knowles.
Randy is survived by his spouse, Gretchen C. Knowles; his mother, Gayle McCoy; seven children and their...
Thomas Ashmore
Aug 1, 2025
Thomas Brennan Ashmore, 66, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born May 16, 1959, to Thomas and Elleta Ashmore.
Thomas was employed as a supervisor by Hudson Food and Cargill for a time. When he was younger, he enjoyed working on cars, learning about history and football. He knew...
Rick Kepley
Jul 31, 2025
Rickey "Rick" Kepley, 67, of Springfield, MO, passed away July 31, 2025. He was born September 21, 1957, in Springfield, MO, to Fred and Viola Kepley. Rick was a strong man of faith and a consistent prayer warrior for everyone at The Well Church, where he served as the prayer pastor. He was an ordained elder in the Church ...
Barbara Ledig
Jul 31, 2025
Barbara Joan (Best) Ledig passed away peacefully under Hospice Care on July 31st, 2025, at the age of 89 at her home in Nixa, Missouri. She was born on November 26th, 1935 in Newark NJ to Raymond and Lillian Best, Barbara exhibited a love for dance early on and pursued that passion throughout her primary and teenage years.  At...
Linda Carter
Jul 30, 2025
Linda Sue Carter of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 30th, 2025, at the age of 82. Linda was constantly surrounded by family and love and cared for by many wonderful people at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri.
Born on the family farm in Stark City, Missouri on July 21st, 1943,...
Tabias Arbertha
Jul 30, 2025
James "Tabias" Arbertha, 41, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born March 16, 1984, to Jeffery Measure and Deitra Arbertha.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Sandra Nelson
Jul 29, 2025
Sandra Lea Nelson, 80, of Humansville, MO passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born January 7, 1945, to Samuel and Eva Barrett in Bakersfield, CA.
Sandra worked as a clerk at an Ace Hardware for 15 years in Auburn. She was a wonderful seamstress and loved to read. Her children and grandchildren have many fond...
Susan Aubry
Jul 27, 2025
Susan Frances Aubry, 78, Ozark, MO passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born July 13, 1947, to George and Helen Mallen in Chicago, IL.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

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