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Wilma Wittenberg

Wilma Wittenberg

Oct 9, 2024

Wilma Joyce Wittenberg, 75, of Brighton, MO passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born February 13, 1949, in California.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Charlene Crutcher

Charlene Crutcher

Oct 9, 2024

Charlene Michelle Crutcher, 50, of Springfield, MO passed away October 9, 2024. She was born February 9, 1974, in Oakland, CA.

Our beautiful sister, friend, and mother, Charlene, passed away on October 9th after gracefully fighting a rare autoimmune disease for the past several years. She cared deeply for her family, and her generosity warmed all who...

Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Oct 9, 2024

Paul William Jones, 46, of West Plains, MO passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was born October 28, 1977, in Mountain View, MO.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Larry Sturdevant

Larry Sturdevant

Oct 9, 2024

Larry Eugene Sturdevant, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was born July 15, 1954, to Lawrence and Leona "Irene" Sturdevant in Buffalo, MO.

He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Larry Carter

Larry Carter

Oct 8, 2024

Larry Wayne Carter, 73, of Nixa, MO passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born February 14, 1951, to Glenn and Geneva Carter in Springfield, MO.

Larry was a graduate of Hillcrest High School. He loved riding motorcycles, woodworking, and being around his friends and family. He was the life of the party.

He...

Carolyn Pettibone

Carolyn Pettibone

Oct 3, 2024

Carolyn Lorraine Pettibone was born November 02,1942 in Loveland, Colorado and passed away Thursday, October 03,2024 in Bolivar, Missouri from liver failure.

Carol led a full and active life nearly to the end and was most proud of her family: daughters, Julia Marie and Tina Lorraine; and sons, Jerry Rae, Kenneth Robert and David Keith; and, sisters...

Deanna Davidson

Deanna Davidson

Oct 3, 2024

Deanna Lea Berrier Davidson, 87, died October 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  She was born July 25, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Henry and Ethel Berrier of Ottumwa.

Deanna served as a CNA doing in-home care, working with the elderly and worked at Hospice House in Ottumwa for over 20 years until the age...

Melissa Trokey

Melissa Trokey

Oct 2, 2024

Melissa Lynn Trokey, 48, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born February 26, 1976, to Robert and Jeannie Trokey in Hammond, Indiana.

Melissa had a heart of gold and was a special friend to many. She loved to listen to music and dance; she also enjoyed reading and writing poetry.

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James Reynolds, Jr.

James Reynolds, Jr.

Oct 2, 2024

James Orel Reynolds, Jr., 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was born June 28, 1947, to James and Dorothy Reynolds.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Elizabeth Rattles

Elizabeth Rattles

Oct 1, 2024

Elizabeth Gay Rattles, 61, a lifelong resident of Monett, MO passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. She was born December 2, 1962, to Ernest and Joan Springston.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Corky Hankins

Corky Hankins

Sep 30, 2024

Corky Hankins, daughter of Charles and Lydia was born June 18th, 1942, and departed this life on September 30th, 2024, at the age of 82. Corky was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Terry (Sara) Essick, Kerry (Angie) Essick, and Jerry (April) Essick; 10 grandkids; 4 great-grandchildren...

Mary Buchanan

Mary Buchanan

Sep 30, 2024

MARY LUCINDA "CINDY" BUCHANAN

Sadly, after a zestful life attending more than 100 concerts, rescuing over 20 abandoned cats and dogs and successfully operating The Tanning Edge tanning salon in Springfield for 13 years, Mary Lucinda Buchanan has passed away.

Known as "Cindy" by her family, she enriched all...

Megan Mcguire

Megan Mcguire

Sep 29, 2024

Megan Renee McGuire, 33, of Aurora, MO passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024. She was born December 30, 1990, to Richard and Cindy McGuire in Nevada.

She was a loving mother and fiancée and will be missed by many.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents

Megan is survived by...

Mike Mcfarland

Mike Mcfarland

Sep 28, 2024

Michael "Mike" Clark McFarland, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born October 21, 1948, to Clark and Elvira McFarland in St. Louis City, MO.

He worked as a Geologist for the Department of Natural Resources and was a published author. His first book was about the abandoned mining systems in and...

Gary Panter

Gary Panter

Sep 26, 2024

Gary C. Panter peacefully passed into eternal life on September 26, 2024, surrounded by his family.  He was born November 9, 1935, in Athol, Kansas to Albert James and Edna (Baumann) Panter.

He attended Athol grade school and Athol High school graduating in 1953.  Gary then attended two years of junior college in Garden City, Kansas and...

Sharon Haskett

Sharon Haskett

Sep 26, 2024

Sharon Lea Haskett was born January 22nd, 1949, in Fort Leavenworth, KS and passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2024, in Springfield, MO.

Sharon was preceded in death by her son, Randy and by her parents, Billie and Mary Andrews.

Sharon led a full and active life. She loved being outside gardening, tending to her chickens...

Charles May

Charles May

Sep 24, 2024

Charles Andrew May, 59, of Billings, MO passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. He was born March 10, 1965, to John and Judith May in San Francisco, CA.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.

Jennifer Mcknight

Jennifer Mcknight

Sep 23, 2024

Jennifer Lavonne McKnight, 52, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, around 10:00 p.m. The good Lord took her home.

Jennifer was married to her first husband, David Lonual Winchel, from 1990-1995 and remained close with him. She had an awesome spouse, Trevor Manning, who took very good care of her. She...

Randy Phillips

Randy Phillips

Sep 22, 2024

Randy Allen Phillips, 63, of Nixa, MO passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was born January 29, 1961, to Estel and Esther "Verlene" Phillips in Bourbon, MO.

Randy worked as a school custodian for many years. He took pride in keeping up with the school and grounds and he enjoyed the friendships that he developed between...

Doyle Wrenfrow

Doyle Wrenfrow

Sep 20, 2024

Doyle Wrenfrow of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, September 20, 2024.

He left behind his partner, Mary Rose of Springfield. He had 3 daughters, Patty Hennigh of Springfield, MO, Ethlyn Blucher of Republic, MO and Dr. Janet Gottlieb and husband Keith of Foothill Ranch, CA. He also left behind his brother, Ed Wrenfrow of Pomona, MO and...

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