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Max Kieth Durham
Nov 10, 2018
Max Kieth Durham died on Saturday, November 10 after 74 years of being a husband, father, brother, son, and friend to nearly everyone he met. He was preceded in death by vast swaths of game animals including deer, squirrels, fish, turkey and even frogs. Much to the relief of Missouri wildlife in his later years he took to simply...
Dennis Carl Engleman
Nov 6, 2018
Dennis Carl Engleman, 69, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 6, 2018. He was born July 14, 1949, in San Bernardino, CA. Services will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Rogersville, MO.
Gay Lyn Stephenson
Nov 5, 2018
Gay Lyn Stephenson, 68, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 5, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, KS, to Harold and Betty Stephenson.
Shirley Jean Arthur
Nov 5, 2018
Shirley Jean (Farmer) Arthur, 80, was born on February 22, 1938, and passed away November 5, at 3:53 am, in her home in Fairplay, MO. She had been sick for seven years but was able to stay in her home because her son took care of her.
Shirley was ...
William "Butch" Hope
Nov 5, 2018
W. L. " Butch" Hope, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the age of 72. Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Betty Hope; and his daughter, Michele Hope-Hale. He is survived by his son, Matthew and his wife Christina; grandchildren, Crista, Gina and Ethan, all of Springfield. He is also survived...
Patricia Marie Dunard
Oct 31, 2018
Patricia Ann "Pat" (Moser) Dunard, now at peace, daughter of the late Catherine Corbett and Jack Moser of Dogtown/St. Louis, MO. Survived by daughters, Faith Swickard and Kayleen Kelley (Thomas), Wayne Dunard, and grandchildren, Taylor, David and Katelyn. Dearest sister of Eileen Moser, Catherine Schodrowski (Frank), the late Michael Moser (Nell), Theresa Darner (Ken), Daniel, Anne and John Moser. Loved...
Gail Ann Richmond
Oct 30, 2018
Gail Ann Richmond, 71, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 30, 2018. A celebration of Gail's life will be held in Springfield, MO, at a later date.
Anna Belle Hembree
Oct 29, 2018
Anna Belle (Perkins) Hembree of Highlandville, Missouri, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born on January 28, 1929 to Earl and Nellie (Price) Perkins in Walville, Washington, the second of six children.
Thomas Michael Feeney
Oct 29, 2018
Thomas M. Feeney, 63, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, in Springfield, MO. Thomas was born April 4, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Francis Feeney. He attended McCluer High, class of 1973. After graduating, he attended Missouri University from 1974-1978. He moved to Springfield, MO...
Bernard Edward Schmidt, Ii
Oct 26, 2018
Bernard Edward Schmidt II, 59, of Forsyth, Missouri, passed away this past Friday, the 26th of October, 2018. He was born April 19, 1959 to Bernard and Marion Schmidt in Fort Madison, Iowa.
"Berny" was a loving husband and son. He enjoyed both watching and playing baseball, and was an avid collector of baseball memorabilia. He was especially...Dan Howard Murphy
Oct 18, 2018
Dan H. Murphy, 75, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, in his home following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born November 18, 1942, in Springfield, MO, to Jack and Fern Murphy. He graduated from Strafford High School and attended SMS now MSU.
He...
Gregory Ivan Waters
Oct 16, 2018
Gregory Ivan Waters, 39, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born January 10, 1979, in Wichita, KS, to Eldon and Debra Waters.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eldon; and his grandparents, Betty and Gerald Ingersoll.
...
Elisa Jane Ferguson
Oct 15, 2018
Elisa Jane Ferguson of Springfield, was born March 19, 1997, to William Kent and Mary Beth Ferguson. On October 15, 2018, she died at age 21. Janie began her schooling in Clever before moving to the Reeds Spring area where she completed elementary and middle school. Her high school years commenced at Reeds Spring, from there she moved to Rogersville,...
Tedye Lenore Thompson
Oct 13, 2018
Tedye Lenore Thompson, 86, of Ozark, MO, passed away October 13, 2018. She was born June 7, 1932, in Seattle, WA, to Theodore and Lenore Hinckley.
Tedye was a lady gifted with many talents. She was highly skilled at work whether as a 2nd Lt RN in the Air Force, a homemaker helping rear three children, or...
Brad Nelson
Oct 12, 2018
Joseph Bradford "Brad" Nelson of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 12, 2018 at the age of 62. Brad was preceded in death by Ed and Ruby Nelson of Kansas City, MO. Brad leaves his sister Sheri of Branson, Mo and his brother Greg, sister-in-law Brenda, and nephews Noah and Quinn of Ozark, MO. Brad graduated from Park Hill...
James Leroy Choates Sr
Oct 11, 2018
James Leroy Choates left this life full of laughter on Thursday, October 11, 2018. James was born in Hamburg, Iowa, to parents, James John Choates and Nina Francis Jennings on February 7, 1941. James lived his life working construction which he had a huge passion for, as well as dancing, fishing, and being stubborn. He was a collector of...
Margaret Rose Smelcer
Oct 11, 2018
Margaret Rose Smelcer, making it to her 79th birthday, passed away October 11, 2018. As the youngest child of eight, she was born to Walter and Ruth Reeves on October 8, 1939 in Grand Chain, IL. Margaret was wed to Theron Smelcer in 1963, and was happily married for 34 years before his passing in 1997. During this time, she...
Toni Marie Brooks
Oct 10, 2018
Toni Marie Brooks, 39, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 10, 2018. She was born November 12, 1978, in St. Louis, MO, to Anthony Henderson and Debra Brooks. Services will be held in both Jefferson City and Springfield, MO.
Carol Joyce Nowicki
Oct 10, 2018
Carol, loving mother, auntie, grandmother, and friend, born June 15, 1930, passed away October 10, 2018. She was a wonderful person with a kind heart. She was lucky to have two great loves in her life, Frank Nowicki and George Waller. Carol always had a smile on her face. She loved being with family, fishing, enjoying the sunshine, watching birds,...
Lorene Mcclung
Oct 10, 2018
Lorene "Sissie" McClung of West Plains, MO gained her angel wings October 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO at the age of 67.
Sissie was born February 13, 1951 in Fifty Six, AR to Dail and Bessie Vickrey.
Growing up Sissie was her mommas pet, and the other kids knew it too. They...

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