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Nancy Horeis

Nancy Horeis

Aug 26, 2023

Nancy Lee Horeis, 78, of Nixa, Mo passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. She was born April 16, 1945, in Dannebrog, NE to Axel and Marian Jensen.

Nancy was employed for 13 years as the Office Manager in the Nursing Department at Missouri State University. She was very well respected by her coworkers and the students there....

Andrew Swart

Andrew Swart

Aug 26, 2023

Andrew Nicholas Laude Swart, 21, left this world too early on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He has joined his brother, Gabriel Carl Laude Swart to be with God in the next part of life.  He was born in Cebu City, Cebu Philippines to Gregory and Cecile Swart on June 1, 2002.

Andrew grew up in the King...

Rhonda Allen

Rhonda Allen

Aug 24, 2023

Rhonda Sue Allen, 60, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born April 22, 1963, to Horace and Evelyn Pittman in Raceland, LA.

Prior to being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Rhonda loved to go fishing, play putt-putt golf, go to the batting cages and ride go-carts with her family and friends. Although her...

Sam Stover

Sam Stover

Aug 23, 2023

Sammy Joe Stover (Sam) died peacefully at Republic Nursing and Rehabilitation on August 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family. He is the son of the late Clyde Raymond Stover and Ruth Odessa Hall.

Sam was born and raised in Bakersfield California. After High School, Sam enlisted in the United States Army as a Chaplain and served that role...

Rita Blake

Rita Blake

Aug 22, 2023

Rita Louise Blake, 81, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was born June 17, 1942, to Jess and Nina Blake in Muskogee, OK.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; and three children, Sherry Goetz, Dale Goetz and Frank Peterson; and several siblings.

Rita is survived by her seven children,...

Dennis Roberts

Dennis Roberts

Aug 22, 2023

"Some of it's magic, some of it's tragic. But I had a good life all the way" - Jimmy Buffet "He Went to Paris"

Dennis George Roberts, a resident of Springfield, MO, passed away on August 22nd, 2023. He was born on May 19th, 1978, in Weymouth, MA. At the age of 45, an age many of...

Quinten Cole

Quinten Cole

Aug 21, 2023

Willis Quinten Cole, 90, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday August 21, 2023. He was born March 1,1933 to Lee and Lessie Cole in Danville, IL.

Quinten married Garnet Bennett in Weippe, ID in Oct of 1956. Quinten was a graduate of Colorado State University. After college he became a professional forester with the US Forest Service....

Mike Rikard

Mike Rikard

Aug 21, 2023

Michael "Mike" Joseph Rikard, 64, or Crane, MO passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born September 9, 1958, in St. Louis, MO and raised by his loving parents, Murrel and Zetia Rikard.

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

Jean Irons

Jean Irons

Aug 21, 2023

Frances "Jean" Irons, 96, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born May 20, 1927, to George and Maureen Rhodius in Auxvasse, MO.

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

Doug Mcdown

Doug Mcdown

Aug 20, 2023

Lon "Doug" Douglas McDown, 86, of Buffalo, MO passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born August 15, 1937, to Jon and Bea McDown in Elk City, OK.

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

Wilma Wiggins

Wilma Wiggins

Aug 19, 2023

Wilma Louise Wiggins, 79, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was born March 25, 1944, to William and Mayme Walker in Lawton, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Wilma is survived by her husband, Don Wiggins; daughter, Christina Stilwell; grandchildren, Joshua and Courtney; many great-grandchildren,...

Diana Warren

Diana Warren

Aug 17, 2023

Diana Lee Warren, 75, of Omaha, AR passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born December 12, 1947, to Norman and Ester Jones in Kansas City, MO.

She will be missed dearly by her family.

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

Jolee Harmon

Jolee Harmon

Aug 16, 2023

Jolee Blonjean Harmon, 66, of Long Lane, MO passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She was born October 27, 1956, to William and Dorothy Denoyer in Chicago, IL.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Jolee Marie Taplin; her grandparents, Clark and Nellie Taplin; her sister, Vonnie Littrell; her grandson, Tommy Boling.

Jolee...

Dana Wilcoxen

Dana Wilcoxen

Aug 16, 2023

Dana Wilcoxen, 45, of Republic, MO, passed away August 16, 2023. She was born August 9, 1978, in Evanston, WY.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

Bruce Robbins

Bruce Robbins

Aug 15, 2023

Bruce Kevin Robbins, 58, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. He was born August 28, 1964, to Bobby and Alfreda Robbins in Mountain Home, AR. Bruce lived most of his life in California where he fell in love with the ocean. He spent any free time he could at the ocean.

Bruce loved music...

Mignon Metzger

Mignon Metzger

Aug 15, 2023

Mignon Marie Metzger, 80, of Ozark MO passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Ozark Riverview Manor after a long battle with dementia.   She openly said she was ready to go home to Jesus and he granted that wish after a short hospice care.

Mignon was born on May 11, 1943. She was born near Mexico Missouri...

Luanna Wendler

Luanna Wendler

Aug 15, 2023

Luanna Jean Wendler, age 85, passed away peacefully on August 15th, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri.  Luanna was born on January 25th, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas to John Arthur and Gladys Lucile King.  Luanna was one of two children and is survived by her brother, Darryl King. Luanna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gladys King, her...

Stacey Ash

Stacey Ash

Aug 14, 2023

Stacey Evan Ash, 58, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born April 26, 1965, to Raymond and Genevieve Ash.

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

Corban Caldwell

Corban Caldwell

Aug 13, 2023

Corban Eugene Caldwell, 43, left this world too soon on August 13th, 2023.

Corban was born in Springfield, Missouri to Luke and Kay Caldwell on May 14, 1980. He and his sister, Shonda, grew up in Strafford, Missouri with a large, close-knit extended family nearby. Corban spent much of his childhood running around outdoors with his cousins....

Dennis Jellison Sr.

Dennis Jellison Sr.

Aug 12, 2023

Dennis Kent Jellison Sr., 60, of Verona, MO passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born August 15, 1962, to Marcus and Geneva Jellison.

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

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