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Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, LLC Obituaries
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Samuel Lee Loper
Nov 18, 2015
Samuel Lee Loper, 38, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born in Kirkwood, MO January 10, 1977, to Bennie and Laura Loper. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 30, 2015, at 10, at Midwest Funeral Services, 2026 W Woodland St, Springfield, MO.
Ernest Richard Bittick
Nov 18, 2015
Ernest Richard "Rick" Bittick, 56, of Seymour, MO, passed away November 18, 2015. He was born February 11, 1959, in El Paso, TX, to Richard and Delores Bittick. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Peter D. Hanson
Nov 17, 2015
Peter D. Hanson, 58, of Springfield, MO, passed away November 17, 2015. He was born in Yugoslavia February 19, 1957. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Patricia Sue Stewart
Nov 13, 2015
Patricia Sue Stewart, 81, of Springfield, died at home November 13, 2015 with her daughter Brenda and son-in-law Alan Hartman by her side. She was born to James and Gulfa Tindle, August 18,1934. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Stewart; two sons, Randy and Jim; one grandson, Sam Stewart; and six sisters, Lou, Audrey, Betty,...
Paul Eugene Brock
Nov 12, 2015
Paul Eugene Brock, 63, of Republic, MO, passed away November 12, 2015. He was born January 8, 1952, in Stillwater, OK, to Clifford and Mary Brock. He proudly served in the United State Air Force and greatly loved motorcycles. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angela Brock; and brother, George Brock. He is survived by his daughter,...
Joshua Andrew Wilson
Nov 12, 2015
Joshua Andrew Wilson became a living spirit on May 15, 1992. Joshua was born in Detroit, MI, and added a blessing to the Union of Dennis and Nona Wilson. Joshua was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, and uncle. Joshua departed to be with our Heavenly Father on November 12, 2015 at 3:56 PM. Joshua confessed Christ at an early...
Kenneth Robert Ehrmann, Sr.
Nov 10, 2015
Kenneth R. Ehrmann Sr. went to be with The Lord Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the age of 77. He left this world peacefully. He was an Air Force Veteran, who retired from the Springfield Fire Department as Fire Marshall after serving 26 years. He was truly a wonderful husband. Married for over 55 years to his best friend Patricia,...
Oma Kathryn Leonard
Nov 9, 2015
Oma Kathryn (DuBois) Leonard was born on January 16, 1934, in Randolph County, Arkansas, to Lawrence and Florence DuBois. She died on November 9, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, B.C Leonard; brother-in-law, Jack Jones; and nephew, Keith Lawrence Jones. Kathryn graduated from Couch High School and Missouri State University, finishing with...
Janet L. Russell
Nov 8, 2015
Janet L. Russell, 74, of Conway, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born January 11, 1941, in Watertown, NY, to Glen Keith and Marian Lobdell. She was preceded in death by her parents. Janet is survived by her daughter, Keitha Paine and husband Patrick; son, Mike Russell and wife Robin; grandchildren, Curtis and Scott Paine; and...
Larry James Tinker
Nov 5, 2015
Larry James Tinker was born October 24, 1947, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Larry was the son of proud parents, Alma I. Tinker (née Dyer) and Willard D. Tinker, both deceased. Larry's brother, Willard Eugene Tinker, also preceded him in death. Larry married his wife, Bessie Louise Tinker (née Chapman) on September 18, 1971. He is survived by Bessie, as...
Virginia Lee Neal
Nov 5, 2015
In honor of Virginia Lee Neal, age 70, of Beebe, AR, departed this life on Wednesday, November 5, 2015. Virginia was born April 15, 1945, to Gordon P. and Helen V. McFaul in Benton Harbor, MI, and resided in Beebe, AR, for the past 32 years and due to a recent illness moved to Springfield, MO. Virginia was a Veteran...
Kenneth Johnson
Nov 4, 2015
Kenneth L. Johnson, 74, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was born June 19, 1941, in Republic, MO to Lawrence and Stella Johnson. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Sue Manning
Nov 3, 2015
Sue Manning of Springfield, Missouri passed away in her sleep on November 3, 2015 at the age of 91. Sue was born on February 14, 1924 in Grainola, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lawrence William and Jeanette Harriett (Matthews) McCrory and the only girl of their five children. Sue was the fourth born of the five children and was...
Jacqueline Jo Heckman
Oct 29, 2015
We celebrate the life of Jacqueline Jo Heckman and rejoice with the God of her salvation. Jackie stepped into glory on October 29 at 2:16 pm, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She is survived by a daughter, Tammy Heckman (now married); brother and sister-in-law, James and Martha Heckman of Nevada; sister, Avis Van Vliet of Escalon, California, and brother,...
Patricia Ruth Grossman
Oct 26, 2015
Patricia Ruth Grossman, 75, of Ava, MO, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, in Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born January 29, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, to William and Mildred Patton. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Darlene Mackey
Oct 24, 2015
Ellen Darlene Mackey, 84, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born June 15, 1931, in Seymour, MO, to Lawrence and Sarah Carpenter. Sarah died shortly after giving birth to Darlene and Darlene lived with her aunt and uncle, Bill and Oma Alcorn. She married Burney Webster Mackey on September 4, 1951. They have one son, Brad Mackey, who...
James Sims
Oct 20, 2015
James Sims, 73 years 50 days, passed away at home in Springfield, MO, Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Jim was a devoted husband of 34 years to Gabrielle B. Sims, the proud father of four children and seven grandchildren. Born in Waco, Texas on September 1, 1942 to the late Marshall and Mazie Sims. Jim grew up and attended schools in...
David Fields
Oct 17, 2015
David Lee Fields, 61, of Ozark passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. He was born November 23, 1953 in Exeter, CA, to Cleadus Bill Gipson and Lois Stokes Fields. He was a strong willed man who took pride in his family and the fact that he never worked for the man. He was always the owner/operator of his different business...
Harold Paris
Oct 16, 2015
Harold "Frenchy" L. Paris, 81, of White Hall, IL, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, in his son's home outside of Walnut Grove, MO. He was born September 22, 1934, in Blue Mound, MO, to Lloyd and Wilda Paris. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Thomas Paris and Wilda Ramona (Marshall) Paris; sister, Lenora Pauly; and wife,...
Nancy Whitaker
Oct 16, 2015
Nancy Carolyn (Brown) Whitaker, 75, Springfield, Mo, died Friday Oct 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Independence, MO and grew up in the Blue Springs area. Mrs. Whitaker graduated from Blue Springs High School, and received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Northeast Missouri State University. She moved to Springfield in 1976 and was a teacher...

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