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Lori Betten
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...
James Sheffield
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...
Salvatore Bonello
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...
Marcene Dodd
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...
Ronald Snyder
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.
Fred Dameron
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.
Lawrence Kelley
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...
Anson Graham Jr.
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.
Juanita Demaranville
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...
Roger Sanderson
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...
John May
Feb 12, 2024
John Warren May was born November 21, 1940, to Nadine and Charles "Bud" May in Los Angeles. Growing up he enjoyed going to Lake Arrowhead, CA, water skiing, and going to the beach. He completed high school and shortly after served in the Army. He met his first wife Judy in San Francisco, and they had 5 children but...
Rick Moore
Feb 11, 2024
Ricky Lee Moore, 60, of Strafford, MO passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was born March 15, 1963, to Gary and Neta More in Carthage, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO
Genevieve Cox
Feb 11, 2024
Genevieve Cox, 98, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born August 13, 1925, to George and Needa Price in Light, AR.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Joyce Weyer
Feb 10, 2024
Joyce Marie Weyer, 83, of Aurora, MO passed away Sunday, February 10, 2024. She was born February 18, 1940, to Archie and Margaret Wisecup in Madrid, Iowa.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Rosadele Nichols
Feb 10, 2024
Rosadele Nichols, 73, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born December 28, 1950, to Benjamin and Sylvia Lomberg in Philadelphia, PA.
Rosadele is survived by her husband, Paul Nichols.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Ralph Dodd
Feb 9, 2024
Ralph "Pappaw" Jackson Dodd passed away peacefully at 1:30 AM on Friday, February 9, at 100 years old. This was an extraordinary life, and his story deserves more than a few paragraphs. He was still working on cars, driving, and drinking 10 cups of coffee daily until COVID struck when he was 97 years old. Though ill, he was...
Patricia Nichols
Feb 9, 2024
Patricia Jeane Nichols was born on December 21st, 1952, in St Louis, MO and passed away February 9th, 2024, in Springfield MO. She was a breast cancer survivor and endured a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Helen (Mossberger) Nichols; and brothers, Stan and Mike Nichols.
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Richard Ford
Feb 7, 2024
Richard Ford, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday February 7 at his home. Richard is 78 years of age, born May 22, 1944, to Harold & Lois Ford of Hannibal, Missouri.
Richard and wife Candice raised their two children in Hannibal. He graduated in 1963 at West Aurora High School (Aurora, IL) and received a BA from...
Larry Loveless
Feb 4, 2024
Larry Eugene Loveless, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was born November 3, 1953, to James and Betty Loveless in Kirkwood, MO.
Larry will be deeply missed by his twin brother, Gary and his 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Connie Hickman
Feb 3, 2024
On February 3, 2024, Mama was met at heaven's gate by the love of her life, her husband Doug and her son, David. Also to greet her were her parents; her brother; and in-laws. What a reunion this was! She and Dad were together for 68 years.
Left behind until we meet again are her children, Terri,...

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