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Lesley Dea Beed
Sep 13, 2018
Lesley Dea Beed of Rogue River, OR, passed away September 13, 2018. She was born in San Diego, CA, to Harry and Beverly Davis. She is survived by her children, parents, and siblings that will miss her dearly. A celebration of her life will be held for her family and friends in Oregon.
Ernie Demster
Sep 11, 2018
Ernie Demster, 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 11, 2018. He was born December 15, 1933, in East St. Louis, IL, to Ernest and Evelyn Demster.
Joshua Wayne Standing Bear Brooks
Sep 10, 2018
Joshua Brooks - a devoted son & brother - died unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the young age of 40. Born Joshua Wayne Standing Bear Brooks on August 14, 1978 in Minot AFB, North Dakota to Ruth Brooks (Beeson) and Richard Brooks. After moving from Minot AFB, to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and then finally relocating to Republic, Missouri...
Latresa Harness
Sep 9, 2018
On Sunday, September 9, 2018, LaTresa Harness, mother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 50. LaTresa will be forever remembered by her precious children, Shelby Harness and Koby Volce, and by her brothers and sister, Clifford Harness, Steven Joseph Harness (Melinda), and Janicia Volce (Jay). LaTresa will also be forever remembered by her numerous...
Robert Michael Lapointe
Sep 5, 2018
Robert Michael LaPointe, 43, of Willow Springs, MO, passed away September 5, 2018. He was born September 12, 1974, in Long Beach, CA, to Robert and Joy. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Guy Inghram Blankenship Jr
Sep 4, 2018
Guy Inghram Blankenship, Jr. died unexpectedly at Cox South Medical Center on September 4, 2018, from complications of Kidney disease. Guy was born March 30, 1960, in Maywood, California to Guy I. Blankenship, Sr. and Georgia Spencer Blankenship.
Guy owned GB's Painting Company in Springfield for 30 years. He...
Tony James Russell
Sep 4, 2018
Tony James Russell Sr. went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, on Tuesday Sept. 4, (2018), at the age of 58. Always giving and willing to help others, Tony was born to James and Ima Gene Russell in Clinton, Iowa, in 1960. Tony loved to go fishing and the outdoors. He will be greatly missed but we know...
Ruth Ann Simmons
Sep 3, 2018
Ruth Ann Zirkle, age 62, of Battlefield, Missouri died Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born June 7, 1956 in Troy, Ohio, to Howard M. Zirkle and Betty Ann (Weaver) Zirkle. Ruth Ann is survived by her significant other, Jim Hare; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew (Molly) Murphy of Flowery Branch, Georgia; son, Jason Hare; and daughter, Tiffany Hare, both of...
Lydia Anne Delrio
Sep 2, 2018
Lydia Anne DelRio, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 2, 2018. She was born April 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, to Mike and Esther Barros. He was preceded in death by her husband and two sons. Lydia is survived by a host of family and friends. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Wanda Charlene Pyron
Sep 1, 2018
Wanda Charlene Pyron, 57, of Marshfield, MO, passed away September 1, 2018. She was born November 22, 1960, in Springfield, MO, to Charles and Wanda Cornell. Services will be held at 1 PM, Friday, September 7, 2018, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Barbara Jean Edstedt
Sep 1, 2018
Barbara Jean (Holtz) Edstedt, was born October 23, 1933, and survived by her husband, Eugene; children, Cheryl, Randy, Michael and Kris; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and her sister, Sharon Blais. She was preceded in death by daughter, Sandy; son, Devery; parents, Clarence and Edna Holtz; and brothers, Clarence, Kenneth and James. Barbara passed peacefully at 5:16 am on September 1, 2018....
George Perricone
Sep 1, 2018
George Perricone, 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 1, 2018. He was born May 22, 1936, in Bronx, New York. He enjoyed motorcycles, boating at the lake, and being a member of the Route 66 Trike Club. He was also a collector of many things, such as Disney items and miniature Cadillacs to name a few. But mostly, George...
Jake Travis Copley
Aug 31, 2018
Jake Travis Copley, while here only briefly, was loved deeply. Jake was born and passed on August 31, 2018.
He was welcomed into the arms of his heavenly Father by his grandfather Michael "Pop-Pop" Copley, his aunt...
Anthony William Reinke
Aug 30, 2018
Anthony William Reinke a Navy Veteran of Springfield, MO born June 19, 1961, in San Diego, CA to Nita (Scudder) Griffis and the late Roger Reinke; left us Thursday evening August the 30, 2018 at the age of 57. He is survived by his wife, Martha; his sons, Weston and Nathan; daughter, Samantha; grandchildren, Kiel, Lucas, and Michael; along...
Nathanial William Decker
Aug 30, 2018
Nathanial William Decker, 45, of St. Louis, MO, passed away August 30, 2018. He was born August 30, 1973, in St. Louis, MO, to Terry and Elizabeth.
Ruby Carmen Mcclain
Aug 28, 2018
Ruby Carmenita (Carmen) McClain died August 28, 2018 at the age of 42 years. She passed from this life while holding her sister's hand and listening to Untitled Hymn/Come to Jesus. When her sister sang the words "…fly to Jesus and live," Carmen took her final breath and did just that.
Our hearts weep and our minds...
Terry Lynn Nelson
Aug 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that the children of Terry Lynn Nelson announce the passing of their mother after a brief illness, on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Terry will be remembered by her son Wade (Valerie) Jones of California, Rex (Taylor) White of Florida, and daughter Tara White of Missouri. She will be missed...
Mina Cook
Aug 25, 2018
Mina Cook, 98, left this earthly life on Aug. 25, 2018, in the home she shared with her daughter in Springfield, surrounded by loved ones. Born July 19, 1920 in the tiny hamlet of Ulrum in the state of Groningen, The Netherlands, to Meint and Menke Kampstra, Mina immigrated with her family to the United States at the age of...
Peter Zachery Smith
Aug 22, 2018
Peter Zachery Smith , age 43 passed away on the 22nd of August, 2018 at his home in Springfield MO. Peter is survived by his children Zachery, Donovan and Ashton Smith of Springfield MO His niece Alyx Smith of South Carolina and countless other family and friends.
He is...
Deanne C Lueders
Aug 21, 2018
Deanne C. Lueders, 79, of Harrison, AR, passed away August 21, 2018. She was born December 25, 1938, in Clinton, IA, to Mervin and Lucy Wakeland. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.

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