Feb 27, 2024

Christine (Matsen) Norberg, age 66, of Warsaw, Missouri, formerly of Northfield, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, following an extended illness. Christine Louise (Matsen) Norberg was born February 2, 1958, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Donald F. and Joyce L. (Falde) Matsen. She was raised in Northfield and attended Northfield Schools.

In 1975, Christine married David McCorkell. Over...

Feb 26, 2024

Arnetas Sparks, 100, of Republic, MO passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. She was born June 29, 1923, to Joseph and Josephine Pease in Muskogee, OK.

Arnetas graduated from Chilocco Indian Boarding School, a federal school for Native Americans, in Chilocco, OK. Arnetas graduated from Nursing School at Muskogee General Hospital, Muskogee, OK and worked at the...

Feb 25, 2024

Rodney Dean Roberts passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2024, in his home in Springfield, MO. He was born on March 19, 1969, to Garland Dean Roberts and Virginia "Sue" Jobe in Bolivar, MO.

He was raised in church and was saved at 14 years old at True Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, MO. He was a...

Feb 25, 2024

James "Chief" Earnest Weeks, 67, of Humansville, MO passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born January 6, 1957, to James and Bettie Weeks in Detroit, Michigan.

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

Feb 25, 2024

Vickie Charlene Campbell, 60, of Willow Springs, MO passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. She was born July 6, 1963, to Charles and Judith Bunch of Springfield, MO.

Vickie grew up in the Springfield area and graduated Class of '81 from Republic High School. Soon after graduation she sought a career in the military and joined the...

Feb 23, 2024

Dixie Lea Budd, 77, of Aurora, MO passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born November 5, 1946, to Lavern and Luella Marshall in Hay Springs, NE.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavern and Luella Marshall.

Dixie is survived by her husband, James T. Budd Sr; her son, James T. Budd...

Feb 23, 2024

Max Dale Stites, 96, of Springfield, MO, passed away February 23, 2024. He was born October 27, 1927, in Charleston, IL, to Stanley and Pearl Stites.

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

Services will be held in Pana, IL. Date and time pending.

Feb 20, 2024

Jerald "Jerry" Kenneth Banks, 79, of Republic, MO passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born February 24, 1944, to Kenneth and Eva Banks in Joliet, IL.

Jerry attended Lockport Township high school in Illinois and was a member of the 1962 graduating class. He went on to further his education and graduated from Joliet Junior...

Feb 19, 2024

Beverly Jo Kelley, 75, of Nixa, MO passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born March 21, 1948, to Raymond and Theresa Raymo in Stark, FL.

Beverly was a loving Mother, Wife, and Nana.  Loved to spoil her only granddaughter.  Loved to crochet, reading, angels, and drawing.

She was preceded in death by husband...

Feb 17, 2024

Robin Leitz, 89, of Strafford, MO passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was born January 26, 1935, to Henry and Ilda Leitz in Plummer, ID. The youngest of five children, Robin grew up on a farm just east of Plummer. He graduated Plummer High School in 1953 and worked for his father and other local farmers until enlisting...

Feb 16, 2024

Lori Dawn Betten, 59, of Lenexa, KS passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born July 10, 1964, to Marshall and Jeanne Flanders in Gary, IN.

Lori is survived by her husband, Michael; her son, Levi; and her daughter, Hannah.

We warmly invite family and friends to join us in honoring and celebrating the...

Feb 16, 2024

James Melvin Sheffield, 79, of Springfield, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born October 27, 1944, to Basil and Mae Evelyn Sheffield in Blytheville, AR.

He spent his early childhood in Arkansas before his family moved to Mississippi. He later moved to Missouri and married the love of...

Feb 16, 2024

Salvatore John Bonello, 87, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Springfield, MO.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the O'Neal Road Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment in Southern Memorial Park in...

Feb 15, 2024

Marcene "Memmaw" Marie Frakes-Dodd, peacefully followed her husband to the other side on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at exactly 7:00 PM. After her husband Ralph Dodd passed away on February 9, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and joined him 6 days later. They had been married for 81 years and she wanted nothing more than to join him...

Feb 15, 2024

Ronald Warren Snyder, 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born February 6, 1947, to Ronald and Bertha Snyder in Philadelphia, PA.

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

Feb 15, 2024

Fredric "Fred" Craig Dameron, 54, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born May 2, 1969, to Fredric and Andrea Dameron in Youngstown, OH.

Fred is survived by his daughter, Chloe "Princess" Deanna Dameron.

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

Feb 13, 2024

Lawrence Lee Kelley was born November 22nd, 1972, in Aurora, MO, and passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, in Springfield, MO, from a combination of health issues.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley Kelley, and John Ackley. He leaves his surviving family of his wife, Kimberly Kelley; son, Jordan Kelley; his daughters, Lakeira and...

Feb 13, 2024

Anson Eugene Graham Jr., 68, of Brighton, MO passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born January 6, 1956, to Anson and Agnes Graham in Chicago, IL.

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

Feb 13, 2024

Juanita Gale DeMaranville, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born April 2, 1958, to Leon and Mary Park in Bartlesville, OK.

She was preceded in death by her mom and two sisters.

Juanita is survived by her husband; two daughters; two sons-in-law; four grandkids; a house full of...

Feb 12, 2024

Roger Murphy Sanderson of Cape Fair, MO passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at 69 years old. He was born in Buffalo, NY but grew up in Palos Verdes, CA to Roger "Sandy" and Beatrice Sanderson.

Roger was an entrepreneur at an early age. He asked his parents for a welder when he was 14 years old...