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Gene Koerner
Oct 31, 2023
Eugene "Gene" Charles Koerner, 64, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born July 27, 1959, to Hans and Jean Koerner in Hackensack, NJ.
Gene graduated from Roswell High School with honors in German. He loved music, especially playing guitar and keyboard synthesizers. He was an avid dog lover. Gene had a kind...
Mary Wheeler
Oct 30, 2023
Mary Ann Wheeler, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. She was born September 20, 1945, to Lloyd and Mable Lakey in Ava, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Dolan Hawkins
Oct 29, 2023
A walk in the woods, hunting, fishing, family, friends, road trips and Jesus; these were loved by Dolan Hawkins. Throughout his life he was known as a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, Papa, friend, coach, mentor, and guide as well as a teller of tales, a puller of pranks, and an aficionado of Dad jokes. Dolan Gene Hawkins...
Shirley Pratt
Oct 28, 2023
Shirley Mae Pratt, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born November 1, 1955, to Pharris and Dolores Bowers in San Bernadino, CA.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her four children.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services...
Kathryn Reynolds
Oct 28, 2023
Kathryn Jo Reynolds, 84, of Flemington, MO passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born September 26, 1939, to Elzie and Della Kee in Drumwright, OK.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Reynolds; her parents; and two brothers, James Kee and Danny Kee.
She is survived by her children; five grandchildren;...
Earline Summers
Oct 28, 2023
Earline Janica Summers
January 7, 1951 – October 28, 2023
Earline Janica (Davis) Summers was born on January 7, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois and went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, October 28th in Springfield, Missouri.
Earline is preceded in death by her father, James Moore; mother, Mary Strong; and...
Glenda Smith
Oct 26, 2023
Glenda Lee (Thompson) Smith, 62, passed away at her home on October 26, 2023.
Ms. Smith was first married to Rlanda Tyndal, who preceded her in death. One son was born to this marriage, John Paul (Melissa) Tyndal, of Orville, CA; she helped raised his other children.
She later married Doyle Lewis of Licking, MO....
Bruce Williams
Oct 25, 2023
Bruce Williams, a man of many passions promoted to Heaven October 25th, 2023, with his wife Sally at his side.
Those who knew Bruce from his youngest days will remember his love of racing where he spent many weekends on local racetracks with his father, brothers, and extended family. His love of racing and the great outdoors...
Sarah Lang
Oct 24, 2023
Sarah Lang of Elkland, MO passed away October 24, 2023. She was born to Dale and Sharilyn Lang November 25, 2003.
Sarah was preceded in death by her grandmother Charlotte Brown and is survived by her parents, Dale and Sharilyn Lang; and her siblings, Anna, David, Joel, Noah and Mary Grace Lang.
She is also...
Sharon Outhouse
Oct 24, 2023
Sharon J. Outhouse Obituary
Sharon J. Outhouse, 77, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on February 2, 1946, to Lily and Elwood Smith in Detroit, Michigan.
Sharon grew up in Columbus, Ohio, graduating from North High School in 1964. ...
Shannon Archer
Oct 23, 2023
Shannon Ray Archer, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born September 5, 1967, to Don and Betty Archer in Van Nuys, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Jack Barker
Oct 23, 2023
Jackie "Jack'' Barker, 81, of Lebanon, was born on Oct. 18, 1942, and passed away on Oct. 23, 2023.
He was known for his love of westerns and his steady, committed presence that was on full display during his 27 years of working at Tracker Marine. Jack was a man who knew how to enjoy the simpler...
Richard Penna
Oct 23, 2023
Richard Hardy Penna, 71, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1952, to C. Nicholas and Mary Penna in Queens, NY.
He attended Paul Smith College within the Adirondack State Park, where he earned his Associate's Degree in Forestry. He then went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in...
Skye Byers
Oct 22, 2023
Skye Dawn Byers, 28, of Shelton, WA passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born January 23, 1995, to Rebecca Bilbao in Shelton, WA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Richard Schott
Oct 20, 2023
Richard "Papaw" Joseph Schott, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born August 25, 1937, to Michael and Julia Schott in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Michael Jr. and Jim; and beloved dog, Mattie Mae.
He is survived by his wife, Linda,...
Joey Maggard
Oct 20, 2023
Joey Maggard, 63, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 20, 2023. He was born April 15, 1960, in Springfield, MO, to Everette and Anna Lee Maggard. He was one of 13 children.
Joey was exceptional in masonry work and owned and operated Stone Age Landscaping for years. He completed many beautiful stonework projects all over the Ozarks....
Florence Campbell
Oct 19, 2023
Florence Ann Campbell, 101, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born June 22, 1922, to John and Catherine Kelly in Bridgeville, PA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Edwin Whitham
Oct 19, 2023
Edwin Lewis Whitham went to be with his heavenly father on 10/19/2023. Ed was born on 11/10/1934 in East Enterprise, IN.
Ed served our country in the armed forces and had a strong faith in God. He was a kind, loving and caring gentleman. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Ed was...
Eric Jones
Oct 19, 2023
Eric Daniel Jones, 35, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born April 28, 1988, to Daniel Jones and Victoria Smith in St. Petersburg, FL.
Eric loved to golf and fish as a young man. He was golfing and fishing better than most men by the time he was 5. He had a...
Sam Uselton
Oct 19, 2023
Samuel Lynn Uselton, 61, a resident of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, October 19th, 2023. He was born in Springfield, MO to William Uselton and Kay Scott (Stamp) on September 28, 1962.
Sam's life took him to many places including South Carolina, where he graduated from Batesburg/Leesville High School and met his first wife, Glenda Whitaker....

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