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Rodney Daniels
Jul 21, 2024
Rodney Bert Daniels was born on December 11, 1947, to Bert and Hazel Daniels in Webb City, MO and died on July 21, 2024, in Bolivar, MO at Parkview Nursing Home after health complications.
Raising a family and dedicating his life to the safety of others, Rodney was employed as a Police Officer for the city of...
April Richardson
Jul 21, 2024
On Sunday, July 21st, 2024, April Dawn Richardson passed away in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 48. She was born on May 10, 1976, in Kansas City, MO and has been a Missouri girl at heart ever since no matter what other states she has wandered to. She will be forever cherished by her friends and family. She...
Arlis Greathouse
Jul 18, 2024
Arlis Ray Greathouse, 74, of Falson, MO passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born December 29, 1949, to Arthur and Alberta Greathouse in Grovespring, MO.
Arlis was a kind and gentle man. He was a very, very hard worker and a wonderful provider. He loved buying storage units and selling the things that he found...
Kenneth Pope
Jul 18, 2024
Kenneth Roy Pope, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born April 13, 1954, to Harold and Barbara Pope in Christian County, KY.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Kayla Goss
Jul 17, 2024
Kayla Goss, 31 years old, from Buffalo, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at Cox Health in Springfield, MO surrounded by loved ones on July 17th, 2024. Kayla was able to give the gift of life as a final wish and was able to donate her organs to those in need.
Kayla was known by her family and friends...
Rebecca Blackwell
Jul 16, 2024
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" (Blackwell) Gowen, 61, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away July 16, 2024. She was born July 29, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to Ronald Blackwell and Vera Ruth (McKeel) Baker.
Becky graduated from Herculaneum High School. Becky was a woman of many stories, hobbies and adventures. She loved having her golden bronze tan looking its...
Charlie Arnold
Jul 16, 2024
Charolette "Charlie" Kay Arnold went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at the age of 72.
She was born on June 30th, 1952, to Norman and Fredia Williams in Verona, MO. Charlie attended school in Verona from kindergarten until graduation. She met and married Jerry Wayne Arnold on December 4, 1972, and...
Lyle Parkison
Jul 15, 2024
Lyle Max Parkison, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born February 5, 1954, in Joplin, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Dennis Burgess
Jul 15, 2024
Dennis Keith Burgess, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born January 5, 1946, to David and Esther Burgess in Toronto, Canada.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Dan Messenger
Jul 15, 2024
Dan A. Messenger, 75, of Republic, MO passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born January 18, 1949, to Paul and Georgiabelle Messenger in Leroy, IL.
Dan served active duty in the US Navy and continued in the Navy Seebees Reserve. He relocated with his parents to Rockaway Beach, Mo where he worked for the Taney...
Lois Lawson
Jul 14, 2024
Lois Juanita (Rhines) Lawson born April 10th, 1937, in Joplin, MO to Leo and Nita Rhines.
She was one of ten children. She married Richard William Lawson on June 14th, 1963, where they would have three children, Penny Shaw and husband Ken of Springfield, Greg Lawson and wife April of Springfield, and Denise Hancock and husband Scott...
Jim Roberts
Jul 12, 2024
James Alan Roberts "Jim" 62 of Weaubleau, MO unexpectedly passed at home in his sleep on Friday, July 12th, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Shamblin; father, Gerald Roberts; and brothers, Richard Gregerson and Timothy Roberts.
He was the beloved husband of Peggy Roberts for 39 years; loving father of Jennifer...
Michael Mclaughlin
Jul 11, 2024
Michael John McLaughlin passed away peacefully, surrounded by his friends and family on July 11, 2024. Michael was born on July 20, 1967, in Virginia Beach.
Being in a Navy family he also lived in San Diego, Washington D.C. and Chicago, finally settling in Highlandville, Missouri. Michael loved dogs and fostered 15 Labradors over several years while...
Nikunj Macwan
Jul 11, 2024
Nikunj Kantilal Macwan, 49, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born December 12, 1974, to Kantilal and Niranjana Macwan in Ahmedabad, India.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Anita Peeler
Jul 11, 2024
Anita Carol Peeler, 66, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away July 11, 2024, in Springfield, MO. She was born February 5, 1958, to George and Bettie Beckett.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Robert Peeler, her 5 children, Sarah, Daniel, Jasper, Rachael, and Hammy, and 15 grandchildren.
She was an incredible wife,...
Russ Hughes
Jul 7, 2024
Russel "Russ" Nelson Hughes, 74, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born June 7, 1950, to T.J. and Reva Hughes in Fordland, MO.
He was a middle child of nine kids in his family. In his youth, he played baseball as a pitcher and would have loved...
Roger Lehmberg
Jul 7, 2024
Roger Ray Lehmberg, 90, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born July 12, 1933, to Raymond and Freda Lehmberg in Illinois.
Roger was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for many years as the Training Development Officer for the FAA and stayed busy in retirement working in...
Jackie Muntz
Jul 5, 2024
"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love" Corinthians 13:13
Our Mom and Nana, our Leading Lady…
Jackie Movalean Muntz was born on May 15, 1939, and passed peacefully on July 5, 2024, with her daughters by her side. She was preceded in death by her darling...
David Jackson
Jul 4, 2024
David Wayne Jackson, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024. He was born January 3, 1959, to Virgil Jackson and Clara Karr in Salina, KS.
He is survived by his son, Charlie Harris of Wamego, KS; his daughter, Rachel Jackson of Salina, KS; his sister June Heilbrun of Bushton, KS; and many nieces and...
Sue Petty
Jul 3, 2024
Susan "Sue" Kay Petty, 64, from Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.
She was born on October 9, 1959, to Earl Madison and Marilyn Cureton in Kansas City, MO.
Sue is survived by her son, Sean Petty; her daughter, Jennifer Hollingsworth; one grandchild, Chance Hollingsworth; several...

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