Aug 2, 2023

Georganna Marlene Fiester, 86, of Billings, MO, passed away August 2, 2023. She was born September 29, 1936, in Kansas City, MO, to George and Martha Dierking.

Georganna was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Debra Roby.

She is survived by her husband Donald Fiester; her sons, Kirk Fiester, Doug Fiester and wife...

Aug 2, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" Ann Gibson, 61, of Springfield, MO, passed away August 2, 2023. She was born June 18, 1962, to Billy and Darlene Irvine.

Becky was a life long resident of Springfield and worked for OACAC/Head Start in both Springfield and Republic. She enjoyed her time with the kids there. Becky was the center of her family...

Aug 2, 2023

Paul Douglas Jones, 59, was born June 8, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas as Richard Wayne Blackwood II to Richard and Deana Blackwood.  He passed away on August 2, 2023, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Missouri, surrounded by friends.  Paul was born with no arms, dislocated hips, and turned feet.  Richard and Deana did their best to raise...

Jul 28, 2023

Jerry David Snodgrass, also known as Chub, was transformed from his Earthly body to his perfect, Heavenly body on July 28, 2023, at 84 years of age.

Jerry was born in Springfield, Missouri, on May 18, 1939, to Raymond and Nellie (McAtee) Snodgrass. He was the baby of the family with three older brothers Raymond Jr., Kenneth,...

Jul 28, 2023

Betty Jean Fielder, 81, of Springfield, Missouri passed away July 28, 2023. She was born June 26, 1942, to Wellington and Leona Spurgeon.

Betty grew up on a farm in Texas County, Missouri.  She moved to Springfield after graduating from Houston High School in Texas County.  She met and married Jim Fielder in Springfield.  Jim and Betty...

Jul 27, 2023

Jashubhai Patel, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born July 14, 1957 in Ahmedabad, India. He immigrated to the U.S. in his adult life. He liked watching cricket games, spending time with his daughter and wife, and going to the park. He enjoyed feeding birds and found joy in that. He worked in...

Jul 26, 2023

Zachary Kyle Bonner, 45, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born June 26, 1978, to William and Toni Bonner.

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

Jul 26, 2023

Betty Jo Pinckney, 93, of Springfield, MO, passed away July 26, 2023. She was born March 30, 1930, in Fort Scott, KS, to Dan Picht and Albertina (Mitzner) Picht.

She grew up in Fort Scott as the third of four children. After graduating Fort Scott High School, she began working for the Western Insurance Company. She had...

Jul 24, 2023

Darlene Joy Huston, 72, of Lebanon, MO passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born July 16, 1951, to Robert and Betty Huston to Storm Lake, Iowa.

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

Jul 24, 2023

Janice Elaine Busbey, 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born October 1, 1945, to Norman and Dorothy Schmidlin in Inglewood, CA.

She was a strong, silly, caring, devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She loved turtles (in living and figurine forms), collectable spoons, playing bingo, spending time with those she...

Jul 24, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of Patrena Loucille Dillard, (Trena) of Richland, Mo. On July 24th, 2023, at the young age of 66. She passed away of cancer in Mercy hospital in Springfield, Mo.

Trena was born April 3rd, 1957, and Joined in heaven by her parents, Mary Grace and Joe Dillard. Her Grandmother, Lily Forge....

Jul 24, 2023

Jackie Sue Martin was born September 24, 1953 in Galveston, Texas. Everyone that has met her knows she is so proud to be from Texas. She grew up being a cowgirl and was in the Rodeo and 4H.

She went to Ball High School in Galveston. After High School she went on to Texas A & M....

Jul 22, 2023

Robert Dean Jones, 52, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born January 8, 1971, to Bobby and Eddy Jones.

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

Jul 22, 2023

Jay "JD" Dee Tavenner, 59, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born March 15, 1964, to Denzel and Janice Tavenner in Red Cloud, NE.

JayDee was a homebody. He enjoyed watching Nebraska play football, was an employee of Stamina Products and loved his Chiweenie dogs.

He is survived by his...

Jul 21, 2023

Kay Bonner, 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born February 16, 1937, to Earl and Hester Mullinix, in Berkley, CA.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 62 years, Delbert "Del" Bonner; her beloved daughter, Ann, in June of 2011; followed six months later by her daughter-in-law, Barbara;...

Jul 20, 2023

Richard Barber, a man of quiet strength and unwavering love, peacefully left this world on July 20, 2023. Born on August 5, 1947, at his childhood home in Polk, Missouri, he lived a life steeped in the values of hard work, compassion, and cherishing the beauty of the land.

Richard's journey began on the family farm, where...

Jul 19, 2023

Leah Denice Torgerson (Bingham), 73, of Springfield Missouri passed away on July 19, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer.

She was born April 17, 1950, to Lawrence and Glenna Bingham in Moses Lake Washington.

Growing up in Moses Lake she played clarinet in the MLHS marching band; she was in Job's Daughters International; waited...

Jul 19, 2023

Kenneth Lee Davis, 77, of Weaubleau, MO passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born January 12, 1946, to Walter and Cora Davis in San Bernardino, CA.

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

Jul 19, 2023

Charles Edgar Austino Jr, 97, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born April 15, 1926, to Charles and Martha Austino in Ransom, IL.

Charles was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He served his country as a cook in both World War II and Korea. He worked in carpentry and woodworking...

Jul 18, 2023

David Allen Smart, 35, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born March 3, 1988, to Richard and Lola Wilks in Hanford, CA.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Lola Wilks; his sisters, Francis Hernandez and Kathy Fordham; and his brothers, Richard Wilks Jr., Michael Hendricks and Dennis Wilks.

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