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Kay Williams
Oct 27, 2022
Jacqueline Kay Williams was born October 19, 1946 in Columbia, MO to Harvey and Mabel Campbell. Kay passed away on October 27, 2022 at 76 years old from a combination of health issues.
Kay was a determined fighter who loved life, her family, many friends and animals. She lived a full life surrounded by people that loved her...Patricia Sue Ladd
Oct 26, 2022
Patricia Sue Ladd, 78
Patricia was born on January 2nd in 1944 in a little house on a farm that her parents, John Dick Ladd and Emma Evans-Ladd owned in fordland. She had 13 siblings she grew up with, the only surviving of the siblings is her brother and his wife, Robert and Simiko Ladd. Her surviving...
James Edwin Orchard Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
James Edwin Orchard Jr, 48, of Aurora, MO passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born May 13, 1974, to Nina and James Orchard Sr.
James was the happiest man to be around. He woke up whistling everyday. He would often recall his fond childhood memories of his time in Hot Springs and anytime he spent...
Jody Smither
Oct 24, 2022
Jody Louise Smither, 52, of Hermitage, MO, passed away October 24, 2022.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
John Charles Wirsen, Sr
Oct 22, 2022
John Charles Wirsen Sr.
Born December 10 th , 1943, passed away at his home in Springfield, Missouri on October 22, 2022.
John was born in Jamestown, New York, to his parents, who preceded him in death, Charles Knorr Wirsen, and Jeanette Marie (Johnson) Wirsen. John is survived by...
Cindy Elaine Brunhaver
Oct 22, 2022
Cindy Elaine Brunhaver, 67, of Garfield, AR passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born July 25, 1955, to John and Jean Brunhaver in Barstow, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Richard Kenneth Sanchez
Oct 22, 2022
Richard Kenneth Sanchez, 90, of Nixa, MO passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born March 12, 1932, in Tampa, FL.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, MO. Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Sanchez, and will be laid to rest next to her in Piedmont, MO.Arrangements...
James Schmidt
Oct 22, 2022
James Harold Schmidt, 75, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 22, 2022. He was born March 15, 1947, in Ortonville, MI, to Harold and Shirley.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; and children.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Neal Breite
Oct 21, 2022
SPRINGFIELD – Neal N. Breite, 73, died October 21, 2022 at his home. He was born September 28, 1949, in Ferguson, MO, the son of Norman Carl Breite and Marjorie Pearl Eastburn.
Neal graduated from Lutheran High School North in 1968. Following graduation, he attended the University of Missouri in Columbia where he graduated in...
Laura Ann Hailey
Oct 21, 2022
Laura Ann Hailey, 38, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2022. She was born to Richard "Dickie" Eugene Hailey II and Tina Hailey on February 28, 1984.
As a child she enjoyed going to her grandparent's Nana and Papa Hailey's house out in the country, going to church on Sundays with the...
Richard Pierce
Oct 19, 2022
Richard Lee Pierce, 71 of Buffalo, MO, passed away October 19, 2022. He was born March 25, 1951, in Hartville, MO, to Noah and Florence Pierce.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Estell Newton
Oct 19, 2022
Estell Marie Newton, 72, of Willow Springs, MO, passed away October 19, 2022. She was born August 24, 1950, in Kalamazoo, MI.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield.
Wes Arms
Oct 18, 2022
Charles Wesley Arms, was born to Madeline Gracy and Hessie Arms of Hiseville, KY on June 13, 1951.
He was 1 of 3 brothers. Although he did not have any natural born children or grandchildren, he claim 3 sons and 1 daughter with wife, Carole; as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
As a...
William Elmer Bailey
Oct 18, 2022
William Elmer Bailey passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Elmer was born in Phelps City, MO. In 1937, to James and Mabel Bailey. He went to High School in Mound City, MO. where he was an avid basketball/football player and graduated in 1955.
Of course...before he graduated, he met this charming little girl that took...
Darlene Bullock
Oct 18, 2022
Darlene Della Bullock, 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 18, 2025. She was born May 11, 1939.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Jack Ray Phillippe
Oct 18, 2022
Jack Ray Phillippe, 77, of Eldorado Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Springfield, MO. He was born on the 4th of July, 1945, to Roscoe and Evelyn Phillippe in Lawrence, KS.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
William Herman Pritchard
Oct 18, 2022
William Herman Pritchard, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was born November 1, 1951, to Herman and Helen Pritchard in Ozark, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Vicki Marie Myers
Oct 17, 2022
Vicki Marie Myers, 72, of Mt. Vernon, MO passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born November 11, 1949, to Harrison and Edna Myers in Council Bluff, Iowa.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Sheila Pettijohn
Oct 15, 2022
Sheila Lynn Pettijohn, 59, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Cabool, MO, passed away October 15, 2022. She was born August 31, 1963, in Springfield, MO, to Claude and Peggy Pettijohn.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.
Marsha Ann Lindsay
Oct 15, 2022
Marsha Ann Lindsay, 75, of Buffalo, MO, passed away Saturday October 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Marsha was born December 4, 1946, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of William and Juanita Smith.
Jerry and Marsha were married July 10, 1965. They were married for a total of 57 years 3 months...

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