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Mark Hoage
Jan 23, 2023
Mark Bradley Hoage, 60, of Springfield, MO, passed away January 23, 2023. He was born June 26, 1962, in Milford, CT, to Burton and Elizabeth Hoage.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Christopher Lee Mitstifer
Jan 19, 2023
Christopher Lee Mitstifer, 52, of Springfield, Missouri (formerly of Morris, PA) died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born in Wellsboro on October 5, 1970 to the late Gary Lee Mitstifer and the late Joanne Gail Mitstifer.
George William Purdy Iii
Jan 18, 2023
George William Purdy III, 68, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born October 28, 1954, to George and Ruth Purdy II in Lithia, GA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Charles Wayne Rader Jr
Jan 18, 2023
Charles "Wayne" Rader, Jr., 59, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born January 29, 1963, to Charles and Joetta Rader in Lebanon, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Fredrick Dale Fulbright
Jan 17, 2023
Fredrick "Fred" Dale Fulbright, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born June 13, 1957, to David and Lana Fulbright in Indianapolis, IN.
Fred held many jobs in his lifetime. He worked construction with his dad, at a carnival, a gas station, he drove a truck and was the Pastor of a...
Billy Dewayne Fox
Jan 15, 2023
Billy Dewayne Fox of Ava, M0 passed away January 15, 2023 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo at the age of 51.
He was born October 19, 1971 in Springfield, Mo to Carl and Linda (Cobb) Fox. He attended various schools. He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1990. He worked in construction as a mason for...
Gary Wayne Bishop
Jan 14, 2023
Gary Wayne Bishop, 72, of Stockton, MO passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born January 27, 1950, to Earl and Elsie Bishop in Springfield, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Gary Stenitzer
Jan 14, 2023
Gary Ray Stenitzer, 61, of Louisburg, MO, passed away January 14, 2023. He was born October 16, 1961, in Granite City, IL, to Mike and Laura.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Emilee Ellen Hawkins
Jan 12, 2023
Emilee Ellen Hawkins, 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born October 9, 1945, to Edward and Norma Moorehead in Kansas City, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Norma and a son, Mark Hawkins.
She is survived by her husband, Rodney Hawkins; her children, Robin...
Helen Deane Wilson
Jan 12, 2023
Helen Wilson, 90, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; children, Dan and Jan; brothers, Doyle, Harvey, Dane, and Dorsey; sister, Edith; and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by children, Cindy (Jim), Brenda Ellis, Gary (Linda) Wilson, Jonathan (Sarah) Wilson; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five...
William Thornbrugh
Jan 11, 2023
William Alfred Lawrence Thornbrugh, 77, of Springfield, MO, passed away January 11, 2023. He was born April 26, 1945, in Plainview, TX, to Alfred and Mamie Thornbrugh.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Randall Hemphill
Jan 11, 2023
Randall Ladd Hemphill, 77, of Nixa, Mo, passed away January 11, 2023. He was born September 17, 1945, in Pearl, MS, to Robert and Doris Hemphill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ramona Hemphill, mother-in-law his sister Glenda, sister-in-law Kathleen Hemphill, and many aunts and uncles.
Randall is survived by his children;...
Phyllis Ann Hicks
Jan 11, 2023
Phyllis Ann Hicks, 83, of Bolivar, MO passed away surrounded by her loving children, peacefully at the family farm Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born September 19, 1939, to Rufus and Violet Longenecker in Albion, IL.
Phyllis was a true caregiver at heart. She worked in healthcare as an LPN for many years and was a...
Chris Dill
Jan 10, 2023
On January 10th, 2023, our dear friend and loved one, Chris Dill, went to be with the Lord. His departure was an unexpected surprise to us all, and he will be greatly missed. Though he is not here with us, he would not want us to be sad. He would want his family and friends to come together and...
Ray Banfield
Jan 10, 2023
Ray Banfield, 72, of Bolivar, MO passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born November 27, 1950, to Norvell and Eulah Banfield in Wilmington, DE.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Melissa Ann Evans
Jan 8, 2023
Melissa Ann Evans, 53, of Vinita, OK was born April 12, 1969, to Gladis Leaf in Jefferson City, MO. She grew up in Vinita and was the middle child of 6. Melissa always loved sports (especially basketball) and shopping. She would have been described as the stubborn one, especially if you really knew her. She worked very hard with...
Richard David Bullock
Jan 7, 2023
Richard David Bullock passed away peacefully on Saturday January 7, 2023 at his home in Osceola, Missouri. He lived 80 ½ years.
Richard, Dick or Dicky, as he was affectionately called by his brothers and sisters, was born on Saturday May 16, 1942 in Highland Park Michigan, the first of eight children to Signe Matilda Mikkola Bullock...
Richard Youlden Roberts
Jan 7, 2023
Richard Youlden Roberts, 84, of Webster City, IA passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born August 12, 1938, to Truman and Phyllis Roberts.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Brian Swadley
Jan 6, 2023
Brian K. Swadley, 52, of Springfield, MO, passed away January 6, 2023. He was born September 27, 1970, in Springfield, MO, to Donald "Gene" and Judy Swadley.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Judy Mackin and infant sister, Karney Wynita Swadley.
Brian is survived by his father, Gene and stepmother, Alene; brothers, Jerry...
Johnnie Marion Manry
Jan 6, 2023
John M. Manry of Springfield, MO, formerly of San Diego, CA, died on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family; Donna Manry, wife; Tanya Manry and Barbara Manry, daughters; and grandsons, Clayton Manry-Clark and Aden Manry-Phillips. After graduating from San Diego's Kearny High School in 1963, John commenced a career in the roofing industry and later began his...

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