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Stephanie Gould
Apr 11, 2020
Stephanie "MOM" (Bastien) Gould, 70, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at home in Springfield, MO, surrounded by family and friends. She had recently relocated from New Castle, DE, where she retired as Kitchen Manager at Pockets Restaurant and Tavern. Stephanie enjoyed working in the restaurant field finding her true calling in life. She began working as a...
Diane Marie Church
Apr 9, 2020
Diane Marie Church, 68, of Crocker, MO, passed away April 9, 2020. She was born March 13, 1952, in Lancaster, PA, to Harry and Betty Lawrence. She graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster, PA, in 1970.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Church; and her parents.
Diane is survived by...
Patricia Ungureanu
Apr 9, 2020
Patricia Lee Ungureanu, 81, of Sparta, MO, passed away April 9, 2020. She was born May 8, 1938, in Straum, KS, to Leo and Wilma Knoblock.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Candace Winningham
Apr 7, 2020
Candace Lynn Winningham, 55, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 7, 2020. She was born March 15, 1965, in Kansas City, MO, to Ernest and Esther McDowell.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Allen Clem
Apr 2, 2020
Allen Glen Clem Jr., 64, of Willard, MO, passed away April 2, 2020. He was born June 26, 1955 in Salt Lake City, UT to Allen and Mary Clem.
Allen grew up in Springfield, MO. He took several college courses. Allen married his wife Susan on April 16, 1993, though he always argued it was the 17th. He...Stacie Diane Sharp
Apr 1, 2020
Stacie Diane Sharp, 48, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 1, 2020. She was born September 14, 1971, in Crystal, MO, to Jack and Diana Vaughn.
Brandon Hudson
Apr 1, 2020
Brandon Michael Hudson, 25, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 1, 2020. He was born July 20, 1994, in Springfield, MO, to Michael and Stephanie Hudson.
William Polm
Mar 31, 2020
William Oliver Polm, 62, of Cabool, MO, passed away March 31, 2020. He was born June 23, 1957, in Sayer, PA, to Wayne and Edna Polm.
Susan Larkin
Mar 29, 2020
Susan Louise Larkin, 73, of Greenfield, MO, passed away March 29, 2020. She was born February 5, 1947, in New York, to Donald and Evelyn Randall.
Susan was a waitress most of her life, but she also had a bachelor's degree in education. She loved horses, horse back riding and playing Bingo! Most of all, she loved...
Arthur Leach
Mar 28, 2020
Arthur "Art" Burtis Leach III, 69, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 28, 2020. He was born August 7, 1950, in Kane, IL, to Arthur and Anne Leach.
Art served in the United States Navy.
Art loved nature and possessed great knowledge of all God's creatures, whether they flew, crawled or swam.
Art...
Kaia Wilkinson
Mar 26, 2020
Kaia Liv (Nelson) Wilkinson, 48, of Lenexa, Kansas took her place in heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Kaia was at home when she passed suddenly and unexpectedly as the result of a heart attack. Kaia was born November 10, 1971 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Barbara (Helstad) and Lowell Nelson.
She spent much of her youth...
Donald Wesley Farley
Mar 23, 2020
Donald Wesley Farley, 66, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Michigan, passed away March 23, 2020. He was born March 14, 1954.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Darius Padgett Ii
Mar 21, 2020
Darius Curtis Padgett II, 35, of Stockton, MO, passed away March 21, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic accident on Friday, the 13th of March, 2020. He was born August 24, 1984, in Springfield, MO, to Douglas Padgett and Deborah McMahon. Darius was an intelligent, unique individual. He enjoyed music, reading, history and philosophy. He was...
Joseph Lapierre
Mar 19, 2020
Joseph Alfred Raymond Lapierre, 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 19, 2020. He was born January 7, 1934, in Manchester, NH, to Alfred and Germaine Lapierre. Joseph loved to travel. He was very intelligent (even worked for NASA) and enjoyed working with his hands especially creating pieces from wood. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from...
Jean Pettigrew
Mar 18, 2020
Jean Pettigrew, 85, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 18, 2020.
Services date and time pending, but will be held in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Diana Pantelides
Mar 16, 2020
Diana Dorothy Pantelides (June 24, 1965 – March 16, 2020) Passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes during a visit in Springfield, MO. Beloved sister, aunt, friend. Former resident of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, Jacksonville, FL, resident of St. Louis, MO.
She is preceded in death by her parents John and Diana Pantelides (nee...
Wanda Sue Nichols
Mar 15, 2020
Wanda Sue Nichols, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 15, 2020. She was born September 8, 1943, in Springfield, MO, to James and Dorothy.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard Nichols.
Wanda is survived by her son, Ricky Nichols.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and...
Angela Denise Garrett
Mar 13, 2020
Angela Denise Garrett, 45, of Nixa, MO, passed away March 13, 2020. She was born September 28, 1974, in Fort Hood, TX, to Larry and Suzanne.
Service date and time pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Stephanie Jo Dillon
Mar 13, 2020
Stephanie Jo Dillon, 59, of Flemington, MO, passed away March 13, 2020. She was born November 4, 1960, Quitman, MS, to Dan and Ann Pulley.
Adam Brice Fisher
Mar 12, 2020
Adam Brice Fisher, 42, of Rogersville, MO, passed away March 12, 2020. He was born July 3, 1977, in Henryetta, OK, to William and Carol.

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