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Alan Heinicke
Sep 2, 2025
Alan Robert Heinicke, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 due to complications after surgery. Â He was surrounded by his sister and brother in law. Â He was born April 27, 1959 to Richard and Joan Heinicke in Tarrytown, NY.
Alan was preceded in death by his parents and his life partner of 35 years,...
Anthony Wolff, Iii
Sep 2, 2025
Anthony Joseph Wolff, III, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born September 22, 1959, to Anthony and Antionette Wolff in Bridgeport, CT.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Vernon Carter
Sep 1, 2025
Vernon Ray Carter, son of Charlie and Edna Carter was born February 2, 1938, and went to his heavenly home on September 1, 2025.
Vernon is preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Jerry and Jack.
Surviving is his wife, Fredna; children, Terry Carter of Springfield and Vernica Vandivort (Larry) of Houston, MO....
Teresa Walker
Aug 28, 2025
Teresa Rose Walker was born on August 13, 1968, in Newburg, NY and passed away August 28, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Theresa Camasi.
Teresa is survived by her three children, Ridge Hill, Bryce Hill, Joscelyn Parker and her husband, Jessie; grandchildren, Zandier Hill, Lillianah Hill, Lyrik Hill, Preston Hill, Rylee...
Larry Marsh
Aug 27, 2025
Larry Ray Marsh passed away August 27, 2025, at Cox South. He was 67 years old.
Larry was born September 28, 1957, in Springfield, MO to Charley and Dovie Taylor Marsh. He is survived by two sisters, Barbara Stowe of Springfield, MO and Phyllis Nipper of Walnut Ridge, AR; two brothers, Richard and wife Jackie Marsh of...
Doris Tennis
Aug 27, 2025
Doris Gean Tennis, 87, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born July 24, 1938.
Doris worked for a dry cleaner for many years. In her free time, she loved to sew. She was a very talented seamstress.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her...
Dennis Lee
Aug 27, 2025
Dennis Lee, age 75, of Grayville, passed away peacefully at his home away from home. He was born on November 7, 1949.
Dennis spent much of his life working in the oil fields across the Midwest. A true jack-of-all-trades, he also drove a semi-truck, worked in demolition, and ran CNC machines. But those who knew Dennis best...
Kenneth Davison
Aug 26, 2025
Kenneth Grant Davison Jr. December 17, 1945 – August 26, 2025
Kenneth Grant Davison Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on December 17, 1945, in Lincoln, Illinois, Kenneth was the only child of Kenneth Grant Davison Sr. and Cleo Alberta Sipe Davison...
Genevive Lamb
Aug 25, 2025
Genevive "Genny" Louise Lamb Bolivar, Missouri April 21, 1937 – August 25, 2025
Genevive "Genny" Louise Lamb, 88, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on April 21, 1937, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Geneva L. Guest, Genny's childhood was...
Donald Wayne Byrley Ii
Aug 25, 2025
Donald Wayne Byrley, II, passed away August 25, 2025. He was born January 4, 1963, in Evansville, IN, to Donald and Carolyn.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Maurice Melton
Aug 24, 2025
Maurice "Dean" Melton departed this life on August 25, 2025. Born in Reeds Spring, MO on February 17, 1934.
He was preceded by his lovely wife of 68yrs, Georgia Melton; father, James Layton Melton; mother, Mary Magdalene Melton-Peace; daughter, Vickie Ehrie; son, Larry Cummings; and granddaughter, Tonya Morrison.
Dean is survived by his brother, JD...
Zachary Gilliland
Aug 24, 2025
Zachary Wayne Gilliland, 40, of Seymour, MO passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was born January 6, 1985, to Larry and Kela Gilliland in Enid, OK.
He was preceded in death by both parents, Larry W Gilliland and Kela J Gilliland. As well as Paternal grandparents, Howard and Geraldine Gilliland and Maternal Grandparents, Bill and Vernie...
Jeannie Walrath
Aug 23, 2025
Jeannie Walrath was born 07/25/1962 to Rachel and Eddie Liles and passed away 08/23/2025.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; her son; Kevin Liles; and many other loved ones.
She is survived by her daughter, Misty; son, Kody; several grandkids, nieces, nephews; and more.
Jeannie was a spit fire her whole...
James Hoffman
Aug 22, 2025
James "Jim" Emery Hoffman, 81, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. He was born October 27, 1943, to Emery and Esther Bernice Hoffman.
Jim was an avid fisherman and hosted many fish fries over the years for family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and hunting at the family farm in...
Charles Deckard
Aug 22, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Lee Deckard, 60, of Brighton, MO passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1965, to Charles and Thalia Deckard in Springfield, MO.
Chuck lived his life to never back down and it was always eventful. He skipped school, was an outlaw, and didn't like...
Danny Sandoval, Sr.
Aug 20, 2025
Daniel Thomas Sandoval passed away on August 20, 2025. He was 67 years old. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 30, 1957, to Luis Renteria Sandoval and Socorro Martinez. He was the second eldest of her three children and his four children.
Danny was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather and a loving...
Charles Chudomelka
Aug 20, 2025
Charles "Chuck" A. Chudomelka, age 80, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1945, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Lambert and Helen Chudomelka.
Chuck graduated from Ozark High School and proudly served his country in Vietnam as a Military Police officer and sentry dog trainer. He worked for decades...
Sharon Barrand
Aug 19, 2025
Sharon Louise Barrand of Blue Eye, MO passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born November 29, 1939, in Lawrence, KS.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Timothy Day
Aug 19, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Allen Day, 54, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born April 12, 1971, to Thomas and Linda Day in Springfield, Illinois. He was the middle child who said what he thought even if it made him unpopular.
He lived in Springfield, Illinois until after Lanphier High School graduation then he...
Juanita Stripling
Aug 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Juanita Lucy Stripling
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Juanita Lucy Stripling, age 68, a loving mother of five, devoted wife, proud grandmother, caring sister, and cherished dear friend to so many. Â Juanita passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer,...

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