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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...
Taryl Rose Conner
Oct 10, 2018
? Taryl Conner, 60, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 10, 2018. She was born November 18, 1957, in North Hollywood, CA to Hubert and Madeline Meyer. She greatly loved her grandchildren and was very proud of her service in the U.S. Navy. She also enjoyed spending time camping and fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert...
Dennis Clay Barnhart
Oct 7, 2018
Dennis Clay Barnhart, 70, of Willard, MO, passed away October 7, 2018. He was born July 23, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, to Clay and Ruth Barnhart. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Sandra Ann Gogel
Oct 7, 2018
Sandra Ann Gogel, 75, of Warsaw, MO, passed away October 7, 2018. She was born September 10, 1943, in Macon, IL, to Elbert and Roberta Daniels. She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and her family. She was a wonderful caregiver, greatly loved and known as grandma or great-grandma by so many...
Wendy A. Smith
Oct 6, 2018
Wendy A. Smith, 69, of Springfield, MO , went to be with her Lord and Savior as she passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 6, 2018 after a short, hard battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born June 6, 1949, in Montreal, Canada.
Wendy was a strong woman of faith, who...
Delores Ann Burns
Oct 4, 2018
Delores Ann Burns, 59, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 4, 2018. She was born September 10, 1959, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Clarabelle and Ernest Carter.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph & Evelyn Mills and Lawrence & Lula Carter; two uncles, Reynard and Raleigh Mills; a cousin, Lawrence R. Carter; and father,...
Steven Edward Patrom
Oct 4, 2018
Steven Edward Patrom was born December 23, 1961 in St. Louis, MO. He made Heaven his home on October 4, 2018 in Springfield, MO at the age of 56. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, and endured many struggles in the last 4.5 years. He was a fighter all the way. But he is now free of all...
Lutricia Diane Hicks
Oct 3, 2018
Lutricia Diane Hicks, 60, of Nixa, MO, passed away October 3, 2018. She was born September 11, 1958, in Spartenburg, SC, to Dalton and Venie Roach. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Mark Graham Mosher
Oct 2, 2018
Mark Graham Mosher, 69, of St. Louis, MO, passed away October 4, 2018.
Cinda Ann Blanchard
Sep 30, 2018
Cinda Ann Blanchard, 56, of Thayer, MO, formerly of Houma, LA, passed away September 30, 2018, in Cox South, Springfield, MO. She was born July 2, 1962, in Houma, LA, to Wilson and Yvonne Blanchard.
Cinda truly enjoyed driving an ice cream truck through the neighborhood and getting to...
Douglas Milton Mckean
Sep 28, 2018
Douglas Milton McKean, 78, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 28, 2018. He was born April 30, 1940 in Sayre, PA, to Milton Isaac and Alice Tuttle McKean.
Doug, like his mother Alice, never knew a stranger. He always had a smile and a hug ready for all. Doug cherished the moments he spent with his nieces...
Donna Breckner
Sep 25, 2018
Donna Breckner was born in Springfield, MO on January 21, in 1942. She died on September 25 in her home in Springfield, MO. Donna is survived by her son, Jeff Woods, his wife Theresa, and their daughter, Aereonna; her son Jim Woods; her son Doug Breckner, his wife, Becky, their sons Reid and Matthew; and her daughter, Lori Riemenschneider, her...
John Henry Bleckman
Sep 23, 2018
John Henry Bleckman, 70, of St. Louis, MO, passed away September 23, 2018. He was born in St. Louis, MO, February 3, 1948, to George and Cleo Bleckman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister. John is survived by his girlfriend, Ruth Laws; and brother-in-law, Bob.
Dorothy Lines
Sep 21, 2018
Dorothy Lines, 95, of Springfield passed away September 21, 2018. She was born August 1, 1923 in French Lick, IN to Zenor and Jessie Borsenberger Byrum.
Dorothy and her three brothers grew up in rural Hardinville, IL. After graduating from Oblong

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