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John F. Smarker, Jr.
Sep 14, 2019
John F. Smarker, 70, died, September 14, 2019, at home in Springfield, MO, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends and left peacefully.
John was born September 12, 1949, in Joliet, IL, to Jack and Mable (Ruffatto) Smarker. He later moved to Missouri in 1977 to pursue his own business in...
James Richard Yates
Sep 14, 2019
James Richard Yates, 72, of Phillipsburg, MO, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born August 20, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, to Laney and Leona Yates. James was a Vietnam Veteran and served two tours of duty during the war. He was proud of his service and continued to honor his fellow veterans as a member of the...
Chase Parker, Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
Chase Parker Jr., 87, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born June 8, 1932, in Omaha, NE, to Chase and Bess Parker.
He served in the US Air Force right after high school. Chase retired after 32 years of service from OPPD. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards. He also liked...
Wendell Wayne Garner
Sep 7, 2019
Wendell Wayne Garner, 78, of Marionville, MO, passed away September 7, 2019, in Monett, MO. He was born in Garfield, AR, October 4, 1940, to Roy and Marie Garner. Wayne was married to Sandy Marks and they shared nearly thirty wonderful years together.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jimmy and Bobby Garner;...
Norma Lee Brayfield
Sep 1, 2019
Norma Lee Brayfield, 85, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 1, 2019. She was born July 2, 1934, in Versailles, MO, to Charles and Bertha Walker.
Norma worked as a legal secretary for many years and retired from the Missouri Attorney General's office. She greatly enjoyed her career and the many friends that she met along the way....Carolyn Jean Stephens
Aug 24, 2019
Carolyn Jean Stephens was born July 12, 1944 in Neosho, Missouri to Joseph P. Stephens and Opal Fisher. She married Delayne Hashagen on January 7, 1961. To this union was born Craig and Kim Hashagen. She passed away in her home on August 24, 2019. She is survived by her son, Craig Hashagen, of Springfield; her daughter, Kim Hashagen, also...
Anita Brown
Aug 24, 2019
Anita F. Brown, 62, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 24, 2019. She was born March 15, 1957, in El Paso, TX.
Scott Lee Glover
Aug 23, 2019
Scott Lee Glover, 52, of Marionville, MO, passed away August 23, 2019. He was born January 30, 1967, in Harrisonville, Ark, to Clarence and Brenda Glover.
Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Glover; dad, Clarence Glover; and brother, Jeremy Glover.
He is survived by his children, Ashley Moreno and Andrew Glover; several...
James Edward Garrett
Aug 23, 2019
James Edward Garrett, 67, of Branson West, MO, passed away August 23, 2019. He was born May 9, 1952, in Sacramento, CA, to Harold and Elaine Garrett.
James proudly served in the United States Navy. He went on to be a carpenter and built many beautiful log homes. He enjoyed creating bone art, riding his motorcycle and...
Margaret Louise Phillips
Aug 23, 2019
Margaret Louise Phillips, 75, of Strafford, MO, passed away August 23, 2019. She was born March 13, 1944, in San Jose, CA, to Henry and Velma Ebeirus. Margaret is survived by her husband, Daniel Phillips; children, Malissa Kister and Bryan Phillips; and grandchildren, Theodore Hawkin and Breanna Phillips. A celebration of Margaret's life will be held at 4 PM, Saturday...
William Wayne Spence
Aug 21, 2019
William "Bill" W. Spence 80, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Citizens Memorial Hospital. He was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, on December 7, 1938, a son of the late William and Maggie Spence.
Bill was a United States Navy veteran who proudly served his country from March 1958 to July...
Terence John Burnett
Aug 18, 2019
Terence John Burnett, 59, of Dadeville, MO, passed away August 18, 2019. He was born November 16, 1959, in Greenville, CA, to Barney and June Burnett.
Robin Lee Green
Aug 17, 2019
Robin Lee Green, 69, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday, August, 17, 2019. He was born January 31, 1950.
Services will be held in the Missouri Veterans cemetery. Date and Time pending.
Duane Eugene Kellogg
Aug 16, 2019
Duane Eugene Kellogg, 64, of Springfield, MO passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, August 16, 2019. Duane was born November 15, 1954 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was the son of Max and Betty (Griggs) Kellogg. Duane served his country in the United States Air Force serving in the 91st Security Police and the 56th Security Forces in...
Larry W. Bedford, Jr.
Aug 15, 2019
Larry W. Bedford, Jr., 46, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 15, 2019. He was born August 10, 1973, in Troy, MI, to Larry and Susan.
He is survived by his father, Larry W. Bedford Sr.; mother, Susan K. Bishop; a brother, several step-brothers and step-sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will...
Dr. Kevin Fete
Aug 14, 2019
Dr. Kevin Fete, of Springfield, MO, peacefully passed away on August 14th, surrounded by loved ones. He was born to parents, Patricia and Joseph Fete, on February 24th 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kevin is survived by his partner, Nasiha Rowe; children: Clayton (Erin), Sean (Christine), Gaby (Megan), and Caitlin (Brett); grandchild: Cora; brothers: Joseph, Timothy, and...
Larry Gene Ford Jr.
Aug 9, 2019
Larry Gene Ford, Jr., 58, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 9, 2019. He was born November 22, 1960, in Chaffee, MO, to Larry and Barbara Ford.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Tommy J. Wofford
Aug 8, 2019
Tommy J. Wofford, 62, of Pomona, MO, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was born January 12, 1957, in Deridder, LA, to David and Jewell Wofford.
No formal services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Lawrence Mcgowan
Aug 7, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Arthur McGowan, 70, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 7, 2019. He was born May 13, 1949, in Exeter, CA, to Lawrence and Estelle McGowen.
No formal services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Linda Pearl Brigance
Aug 6, 2019
Linda Pearl Brigance, 70, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 6, 2019. She was born July 15, 1949, in Marshfield, MO, to Clifford and Virginia Bell.

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