Dec 4, 2025

Luciane Hawkins, 44, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born February 15, 1981, in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

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

Dec 4, 2025

Rye'Chelle Nicole Canady, 40, of Inglewood, CA passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born July 6, 1985, in Springfield, MO and lovingly raised by her parents, Tony and Rayetta Jackson.

A Visitation will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, 2026 W Woodland St Springfield, MO 65807.

Dec 2, 2025

Jim Freeman Exercised, Ate Right, (mostly), Died Anyway.

James (Jim) Edmond Freeman, 84, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at home on December 2, 2025, after fighting cancer for two and a half years. He is the first of us to get to hug Michael again.

The first son of...

Dec 2, 2025

Vernon "Pete" Leonard Hayes was born September 2nd, 1941, in Magnolia, West Virginia. He passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 84 years of age. He was preceded in death 4 months prior by the love of his life, Margaret (Marge) Annie French Hayes; together for 63 years of loving marriage, and now together again.

Pete worked...

Dec 1, 2025

William Steven "Steve" Denney, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away from this life to his eternal home on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Steve was born March 5, 1958, to William (Bill) and June Denney.

Steve was employed as a welder and retired from Loren Cook.  After retirement he enjoyed his hobby of wood carving and...

Nov 30, 2025

Rhonda Gail Wood, age 64, of Kansas, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate loved ones on November 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.

Rhonda was born on October 7, 1961, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The oldest of three daughters born to the late Carl "Bud" Tyler and Shirley Davidson Tyler. She was a graduate of...

Nov 29, 2025

Shannon Lynn Andrew Smiley, age 49, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Cox South Hospital due to complications from blood clots in his lungs.

Born in Springfield on September 20, 1976, Shannon was the beloved son of Bobie Wilcox. He grew up surrounded by family and friends who knew him as a spirited,...

Nov 28, 2025

Douglas "Doug" McArthur Yearta, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Ozark, Arkansas, to William Ruben Yearta and Erva Mildred Yearta.

Doug was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. A celebration of life and burial of his ashes will be held at...

Nov 28, 2025

Susan Eleanor Slinkard, 70, of Rogers, AR passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born August 2, 1955, to Fred and Pansy Knapp in Peoria, IL.

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

Nov 28, 2025

Paula Rae Blake, 58, of Branson, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born August 31, 1967, in Redding, CA to Elder King and Linda Blake.

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

Nov 28, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Gordon Becker, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Rogersville & Springfield, MO passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born October 4, 1949, to Kenneth and Ollie Becker.

Kenny lived a life full of love, humor & laughter, strong willed, and deep devotion to those he loved. He loved his family and cherished every...

Nov 27, 2025

Buddy Wayne "Bud" Parks, 85 years of age, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 27, 2025. He was born February 10, 1940, to Gayford "George" and Freda Leona (Vanhooser) Parks in Marshfield, Missouri.

Bud had an early retirement from Lily-Tulip Cup Corporation print shop.  In later years before fully retiring, he did handy man repairs and...

Nov 27, 2025

Carrie Ann Haney, 66, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born June 16, 19 59, to Lowell and Shirley Woomer.

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

Nov 27, 2025

Nancy Rae Burgess, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born December 11, 1949, to William and Dorothy Davis in Ponca City, OK.

Beloved wife, Mother and Nana who will be deeply missed and cherished forever.

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

Nov 25, 2025

Merilyn Ruth Morgan, 88, of Willard, MO passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born May 16, 1937, to Donald and Marie Schuchard in St. Louis, MO.

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

Nov 23, 2025

Ralph "Butch" Leon Jackson, 72, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, November 23, 2025. He was born October 16, 1953, to Charles and Shirley Jackson in San Pablo, CA.

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

Nov 23, 2025

Steven Curtis Huffman, 59, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was born February 1, 1966, to Jack and Jona Huffman in Kansas City, MO.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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

Nov 22, 2025

Denni Michelle Watson, 52, a lifelong resident of El Dorado Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born March 9, 1973, to Steven and Pamela Smith.

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

Nov 19, 2025

Sharon Anne Moore, 76, of Pomona, MO passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born June 19, 1949, to Leslie and Dorothy Howard in Davenport, IA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray LaVon Moore, Jr. and her parents.

Sharon is survived by her two children, Tracey Lynn (Moore) Stewart and Raymond...

Nov 18, 2025

David Lee Woolen, 53, of Newberg, OR passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He was born January 25, 1972, to Rodger and Ila Woolen in Lincoln, NE.

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