Linda Cortesi
Mar 13, 2023
Linda Gayle Cortesi, 71, of Springfield, Mo passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Arkansas on September 1, 1951, to Samuel and Caleida Neely. Despite a physical disability, Linda earned a degree in nursing and the culinary arts. She was the owner of Tony and Linda's Bar in Mt. Clare, IL and volunteered doing missionary work at...
Frank Todd
Mar 13, 2023
Frank Todd, 74, of Nixa, MO, passed away March 13, 2023. He was born December 30, 1948, in Mojave, CA, to Owen and Velva.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Eugene Edstedt
Mar 12, 2023
Eugene Stewart Edstedt, 90, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, March 12, 2023. He was born March 11, 1933, to Marvin and Marjorie Edstedt in St. Paul, MN.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Doris Lechenette
Mar 12, 2023
Doris Ellen Lechenette, 76, of Kimberling City, MO, formerly of Columbia, MO, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born January 17, 1947, in Memphis, TN.
On February 5, 1966, she married Ron Lechenette. Two daughters were born to this union, Sherri and Lisa. Doris enjoyed taking trips with George, her kids, grandkids and...
Lana Brown
Mar 10, 2023
Lana J. Brown, 79, of Nixa, MO, passed away March 10, 2023. She was born September 10, 1943, in Springfield, MO, to Joseph and Georgia.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Michael Hedrick
Mar 9, 2023
Michael Ray "Mike" Hedrick, age 71, of Shell Knob, Missouri entered this life on March 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. He was the loving son of Mary Elizabeth (Montgomery) Hedrick and Raymond Leroy Hedrick and lived his early life growing up in Parsons, Kansas. In the 60's, the family had a summer home on Grand Lake of the Cherokees...
Andrew Jacobson
Mar 9, 2023
Andrew R. Jacobson, 53, Springfield Missouri. Sadly left us on March 9, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Ray & Seena of South Florida. He leaves behind a daughter, Tiffini and a loving family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Shannon Todd - White
Mar 8, 2023
Shannon Michelle (Todd) White passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 40 years old.
Shannon was born in Springfield and attended Parkview High School. She also went to school and obtained her Billing and Coding certificate. Her strength was customer service. She was so smart and could do anything she put her...
Brian Scott
Mar 8, 2023
Brian (Hoss) Keith Scott, 65, passed away on March 8, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Brian was born December 14, 1957, to John and Betty (Parmalee) Scott. He was a 1976 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Brian married Susan Thomson on April 2, 1986. She preceded him in death in January 2019.
Brian was also predeceased by...
Crystal Dye
Mar 7, 2023
Crystal Marie Dye, 41, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 7, 2023. She was born November 22, 1981, in Rockford, IL, to Carlos and Debbie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services
Carolyn Wilkins Best
Mar 6, 2023
Carolyn Wilkins Best passed away on March 6, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 90 years old.
Carolyn was born on October 31, 1932, in Amory, Mississippi. The family lived in nearby Smithville at the time. Her father's work with the Soil Conservation Service later took the family to New Albany, Holly Springs, and then Yazoo City,...
Martha Woolf
Mar 6, 2023
Martha Sue Koller-Woolf, 64, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born October 5, 1958, to Billy Joe and Maxine Koller in Salem, MO. She enjoyed a long and meaningful career in healthcare before early retirement last year. Martha had a huge heart, and always selflessly put others first. Anyone who met Martha knew how much...
Yohali Bisachi
Mar 6, 2023
Yohali Bisachi, 98, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 6, 2023. She was born January 1, 1925, in the Republic of Congo.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Morris Sjostrom
Mar 6, 2023
Morris Darwin Sjostrom, 97, of Nixa, MO, passed away March 6, 2023. He was born January 6, 1926, in Kulm, ND.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
David Lee Thompson
Mar 3, 2023
David Lee Thompson, 53, of Pittsburg, MO passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born December 20, 1969, to David and Rose Mary Thompson in St. Petersburg, FL.
David grew up in Indiana, and then moved to Florida. He joined the workforce at 14 and worked for an auction company. In his 20's he moved to Oklahoma,...
Mike Craighead
Mar 3, 2023
Michael "Mike" Warren Craighead, 67, of Lebanon, MO passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. He was born November 23, 1955, to Albert and Jessie Craighead in Dinuba, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Susan Johnson
Mar 3, 2023
Susan Abigail Johnson, 64, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 3, 2023. She was born November 12, 1958, in Springfield, MO, to Spokane and Jennie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Paul Simpson
Mar 2, 2023
Paul Christian Simpson passed away Thursday March 2, 2023, in Springfield, MO at the age of 69. He was born Tuesday, May 12, 1953, in New Orleans, LA to Thomas and Norma Simpson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Norma Simpson; stepmother, Betty Simpson; grandparents, Spencer and Veva "B.B." Myers; and his beloved Aunt Betty Howell....
Joan Evelyn Gourley
Mar 2, 2023
Joan "Jo" Evelyn Gourley, 73, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born August 6, 1949, to Bill and Blanche Gourley in Corwith, Iowa.
Jo was a deeply spiritual person, and her passion was caring for others. She worked as an LPN for many years and always took the time to check in...
Machell Pruitt
Mar 2, 2023
Machell was born September 19, 1980, in Bastrop, LA. She departed this earth on March 2, 2023, in Brighton, MO.
She leaves behind to mourn her passing her husband, Travis Pruitt; son, Reid Pruitt; brother, Stephen Jackson and wife Danielle; sister-in-law, Amy Glisczinksi and husband Joe; nieces and nephew, Rylee, Callie, Jackson, Norma and Willa; and a...
