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Ronnie Ray Dunn Sr
May 9, 2019
Ronnie Ray Dunn Sr, 70 of Springfield, MO, passed away May 9, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born May 30, 1948, in Springfield, MO, to Raymond and Wilma Dunn. Ronnie graduated from Central High School. He was a retired auto mechanic and business owner. Ronnie spent many years fixing and repairing the old Buicks that he loved....
John Gordon
May 8, 2019
Robert "John" Gordon III, 66, of Springfield, MO, moved to heaven to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 8, 2019. Born in Detroit, MI, on May 11, 1952, John was the eldest son of Robert John Gordon, Jr. and Edith Mae (Dayton) Gordon.
John graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC and attended...
Charles Eugene Short Jr
May 7, 2019
Charles Eugene Short Jr., husband of Debra K. Short of over forty years, passed away Tuesday May 7th, 2019, at home in Galena, Missouri after nine months of illness. Born November 25th, 1956 in Independence, Missouri, he was the son of the late Charles Eugene Short Sr. and the late Carolyn May Ripps.
Chuck graduated from Sunnydale...
Olive Margaret Walsh
May 7, 2019
Olive Margaret Walsh, 79, of Lebanon, MO, passed away May 7, 2019. She was born August 22, 1939, in West Port, SD, to Howard and Myrtle Plummer.
Mrs. Walsh will be placed next to her husband in the National Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Frank Edwin Butler
May 6, 2019
Frank Edwin Butler, 58, of Flemington, MO, passed away May, 6, 2019. He was born February 1, 1961, in Kansas City, MO, to Richard and Lola Butler.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Carolyn Julia Cornelison
May 6, 2019
Carolyn Julia Cornelison, 74, of Half Way, MO, passed away May 6, 2019. She was born December 26, 1944, in Springfield, MO, to Louis and Broxie Ott.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Cornelison.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Ronald Dean Grady Jr
May 4, 2019
Ronald Dean Grady, Jr, 41, of Springfield, MO, passed away May 4, 2019. He was born June 19, 1977, in Springfield, MO, to Ronald and Linda.
Services will be held at a later date in Greenfield, MO. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Janice Paulsen
May 3, 2019
Janice Paulsen, 69, of Webb City, MO, passed away May 3, 2019. She was born November 12, 1949.
Michael James Blades
May 1, 2019
Michael James Blades, 62, of Buffalo, MO, passed away May 1, 2019. He was born August 1, 1956, in Springfield, MO to Robert and Mina Blades.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Elizabeth Maxine Humphrey
May 1, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Humphrey, 85, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO, May 1, 2019. Betty was born in Denver, CO on January 20, 1934, to Maxwell David Willson and LaRena (Dantice) Willson. There was a horrible blizzard that night and her Dad had to deliver Betty at home. Betty was a cheerleader for North Platte, NE high school...
Doris Jean Carlson
Apr 29, 2019
Doris Jean Carlson, 92, of Hermitage, MO, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born February 6, 1927, in Lohrville, IA, to Harry and Bessie Otto.
A memorial service will be held at 10 AM, Friday, May 3, in the Cross Timbers Christian Church of Cross Timbers, MO.
Cynthia Ann Ryan
Apr 25, 2019
Cynthia Ann Ryan, 74, of Fair Grove, MO. passed away on April 24, 2019 in a way we might all hope for at the end - in her bed surrounded by her loving family. 74 years is a long time to be a part of this world, and Cindy made every day count. She was the daughter of Carson...
Larry Kent Montgomery
Apr 24, 2019
Larry Kent Montgomery, 54, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 24, 2019. He was born January 13, 1965, in Springfield, MO, to Ronald and Barbara Montgomery.
Services pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Darlene Joy Meyers
Apr 23, 2019
Darlene Joy Meyers, 85, of Urbana, MO, passed away April 23, 2019. She was born April 17, 1934, in New Orleans, LA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Karen Louise Stepaniak
Apr 22, 2019
Karen Louise Stepaniak, 63, of Republic, MO, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. She was born June 21, 1955, in Kansas City, MO. She was soon adopted by Kenneth and Helen Hansen. She was grateful for this and felt adoption was a very special choice.
Karen was loving, kind and very generous. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, spending...
Margaret Jane Lovelady
Apr 21, 2019
Margaret "Jane" (Martin) Lovelady was born in Thayer MO in 1925 and was the only child of Harry and Olive (Haislett) Martin. She passed away in Springfield MO on April 21 following a stroke. She would have been 94 years young in December.
Up until her death, Jane was living in her own home independently....
James Lester Agee
Apr 20, 2019
James Lester Agee, 64, of Rogersville, MO, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019.
Cremation Services have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield.
Sandra Kaye Terrell
Apr 19, 2019
Sandra Kaye Terrell, 57, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 19, 2019. She was born November 17, 1961, in Wichita, KS, to Elvis and Barbara.
Services to be held in Wichita, KS, at a later date.
Peggy Ann Edwards
Mar 28, 2019
Peggy Ann Edwards was born the daughter of the late Harold W. Johnson and Mary June (Smith) Johnson, on September 17, 1942 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and departed this life in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 76.
She was united in marriage June 18, 1960 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Glen A. Edwards.
She...
Robert S. Florenski
Mar 27, 2019
Robert S. Florenski, 54, of Stoutland, MO, passed away March 27, 2019. He was born September 6, 1964, in Elk City, OK, to Robert and Mary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

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