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Claudia Conrad

Claudia Conrad

Nov 20, 2024

Claudia Jean Conrad was born on October 7, 1949, in Ames Iowa to Claude Ray Harrelson and Dorthy Harrelson- Yancy. Claudia was one of 5 children.

On January 25th, 1967, she married Michael Conrad Sr. from Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. They built their life together for many years in Iowa and then relocated to Missouri in 1987. Together they...

Virginia Benfield

Virginia Benfield

Nov 18, 2024

Virginia Lynn Benfield, 60, of Halfway, MO passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. She was born April 27, 1964, to Robert and Linda Caudle in Chicago, IL.

Virginia worked for over 20 years transporting children to school in the Bolivar area. Her greatest accomplishment was her four children. She was a very loving mother.

She...

Jerry Wilkes

Jerry Wilkes

Nov 17, 2024

Jerry Wilkes passed away on Sunday, November 17th in Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Esther Wilkes, and his brother, Berl Wilkes. He is survived by his wife, Penny, of 69 years, sons Tom Wilkes (Vicky) and Terry (Kathy), 4 grandchildren, Paul (Heather), Rachel (Justin), Marcus (JoJo),...

Shirley Saunders

Shirley Saunders

Nov 17, 2024

Shirley Deane (Ballard) Saunders, 89, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024, surrounded by her family.

A loving and devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Shirley always put her family first and made time for everyone. Her sweet spirit touched hearts and impacted lives –she was one-of-a-kind.

A devout...

Mike Caudle

Mike Caudle

Nov 13, 2024

Michael "Mike" Douglas Caudle, 52, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was born August 1, 1972, in Chicago, IL.

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

Carolyn Mitchell

Carolyn Mitchell

Nov 12, 2024

Carolyn Anne Mitchell, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She was born February 21, 1968, in San Francisco, CA.

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

Linda Vaughn

Linda Vaughn

Nov 12, 2024

Linda Sue Vaughn, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on January 14, 1959, in Nevada, Missouri, she was the youngest daughter of Iris and Winford Scritchfield.

On February 14, 1977, Linda married her soulmate, Gary Dean Vaughn. Their marriage lasted 47 years, and together...

Crystal Borges-Lopez

Crystal Borges-Lopez

Nov 10, 2024

Crystal Jewell Borges-Lopez, 45, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born November 29, 1978, to Lynn and Carol Gaddy in Marshall, MO.

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

Angel Thomas

Angel Thomas

Nov 10, 2024

Angel Maurie Thomas, 45, of Sedalia, MO passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born May 25, 1979, in Chicago, IL.

Angel was an extreme couponer. She loved hanging out with her friends and making cocktails.

She is survived by her children Erika and Eric Thomas.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest...

Laura Sutherland

Laura Sutherland

Nov 10, 2024

Laura Sylvesta Sutherland, 73, of Urbana, MO, passed away November 10, 2024. She was born May 17, 1951, to John and Dee Spencer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services. Graveside services will be held at a later in Humansville.

Michael Ludwikoski

Michael Ludwikoski

Nov 8, 2024

Michael Paul Ludwikoski, 74, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born December 25, 1949, to Charles and Louise Ludwikoski in Eau Claire, WI.

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

Audrey Reynolds

Audrey Reynolds

Nov 8, 2024

Audrey Jean Reynolds, 93, of Bolivar, MO passed away Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born January 14, 1931, to Harry and Wanda Edmondson in Murray, NE.

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

Joetta Johnston

Joetta Johnston

Nov 8, 2024

Joetta Shirlene Johnston (Sims), affectionately known as "Aunt Jo", was born on May 8, 1953, in Crane, Missouri to James and Hazel Joan Sims. She passed away on November 8, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, where she had made her home in recent years.

Joetta grew up in Crane where she attended and graduated high school with the...

Nick Collins

Nick Collins

Nov 8, 2024

Nicholas James Collins was born on July 4, 1981, in Springfield, Missouri, and left this world unexpectedly on November 8, 2024. He is survived by his loving parents, David and Jacqueline Collins; his sisters, Nicola Dillon and her husband Michael, Danyel Anderson and her husband David, and Angela Collins Hartman; his brother, Kobi Danke and his wife Sarah; his...

Joan Enter

Joan Enter

Nov 7, 2024

Joan Miriam Enter, 85, of Cape Fair, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born October 6, 1939, to Russell "Bud" and Viola Suter in Monticello, Iowa.

She developed a love and appreciation of nature and wildlife spending her childhood living on a working farm surrounded by timber in Iowa. After attending Stephens College and...

Jessie Mindrup

Jessie Mindrup

Nov 6, 2024

Jessie S. Mindrup, 30, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was born in the afternoon of December 19, 1993; however, the hospital made a mistake when selecting am or pm and his birth record shows that he was born December 20, 1993. Jessie was lovingly raised by his parents, Rose and Alvin Young.

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Kathy Kanan

Kathy Kanan

Nov 5, 2024

Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Kanan, born July 27, 1950, passed away Monday, November 5, 2024, in Willard, Missouri at the age of 74.

The family will be holding a Celebration of Life at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 16th at Harold Baptist Church in Walnut Grove, MO.

Dinner to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation...

Kathy Raith

Kathy Raith

Nov 5, 2024

Kathaleen "Kathy" Raith, 81, of West Plains, MO passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024. She was born March 23, 1943, to Wayne and Dorothy Bottom in West Plains, MO.

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

Amber Bee

Amber Bee

Nov 4, 2024

Amber Dawn Bee, 38, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024. She was born August 28, 1986, to Steven and Patricia Rogers in Oklahoma City, OK.

Amber has always been an awnry person in life.  She was labeled Captain Awnry by many nurses that she had come to know from the hospital.

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Mitch Jones Jr

Mitch Jones Jr

Nov 4, 2024

Mitchell "Mitch" Warren Jones Jr, Buffalo, MO, February 21, 1974 to November 4, 2024

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