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William Floyd Cope
Oct 14, 2022
William Floyd Cope, 65, of Bunker, MO passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born June 29, 1957, to Floyd and Beverly Cope in St. Louis, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, of Springfield, MO.
Joseph William Hamer
Oct 14, 2022
Joseph William Hamer, 55, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born October 15, 1966, to Robert and Helen Hamer in Los Angeles, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Jennifer Caroline Holcomb
Oct 12, 2022
Jennifer Caroline Holcomb, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Springfield, MO. She was born December 12, 1965, in Kirksville, MO to Glen and Jo Ann Yardley.
She Married William Devon Holcomb Sr. and they had one child together.
Jennifer was a faithful Salvationist, serving the Salvation Army...
Brenda Marie Clark
Oct 12, 2022
Brenda Marie Ballinger Clark
(March 30, 1954 – October 12, 2022)
Brenda Marie Ballinger Clark, 68, of Bolivar, Missouri, left this life to meet our Lord on Wednesday October 12, 2022 in her home. She was born in the Ballinger home and was a lifetime resident of Bolivar, Missouri.
She married David Lynn...
Bill Howard Bossing Ii
Oct 10, 2022
William "Bill" Howard Bossing, II, 69, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born August 8, 1953, to Theodore and Wilma Bossing.
Bill enjoyed bowling, fishing and watching football, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved his nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed life.
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James Clarence Barber
Oct 10, 2022
James C Barber, 82, of Buffalo, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center, Buffalo, Missouri. James was born on April 24, 1940, in Okemah, Oklahoma to G C and Laura Barber. James loved reading, especially Scripture, sermons and commentaries. He also enjoyed fly fishing. James last attended First Baptist Church of Buffalo, after...
John Charles Riedel
Oct 10, 2022
John Charles Riedel, a beloved father, brother, uncle, friend and partner passed away on October 10, 2022. He was 48 years old. John was born in Roseville, Michigan. He lived most of his childhood in East Detroit, Michigan, before moving to Peoria, Arizona, in 1986. John relocated to Springfield, Missouri, in 2004, and began working for LCS Kleen Aire...
Allen Widener
Oct 7, 2022
Allen Widener, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away October 7, 2022. He was born September 24, 1956, to Frank and Sylvia Widener in Mount Ida, AR.
When Allen wasn't driving truck over the road, he enjoyed playing guitar and working on computers.
He was preceded in by his step-daughter, Shawna Joplin.
He is...
Christopher Wietholter
Oct 7, 2022
Christopher Scott Wietholter, age 50, of Richland, Mo passed away on Friday October 7,2022 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born on December 28,1971 in Cincinnati, OH to Ruth Goularte.
At the age of 5, Chris and his mother, Ruth, moved to San Diego, Ca. In 1991, Chris graduated from Santana...
Charles Douglas Hickman
Oct 7, 2022
C. Douglas Hickman EOW 10-7-2022 Dad was born February 2, 1938, and entered heaven on October 7, 2022. He was excitedly welcomed by his son David and by his parents Charles and Bernice Hickman, and he often remarked "all his people." Anyone who was part of Dad's world already knows the pleasure, laughter and adventures he brought to us....
Lois Jean Maxfield
Oct 5, 2022
Lois Jean Maxfield, 72, of Bruner, MO passed away October 5, 2022. She was born June 24, 1950, in Steubenville, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Shirley Ross
Oct 4, 2022
Shirley was born in Eldridge, Missouri, Laclede County. The daughter of Charles Lester Perry and Carrie Bell (Young) Perry was born on February 12th, 1942. Shirley graduated Lebanon High School and then finished her higher education in Kansas City, Missouri. There she majored in Accounting and Business Management. Shirley's stay in Kansas City proved to be both busy and...
Jerrie Ann Fowler-Couch
Oct 4, 2022
Jerrie Ann Fowler-Couch, 50, of Mammoth Spring, AR passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was born July 13, 1972, on a military base in Panama.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Michael William Diekemper
Oct 4, 2022
Michael William Diekemper, 60, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. His battle with Glioblastoma for 26 months showed his strength as he fought with a charismatic smile and positive attitude. He was a true fighter.
Mike was born July 27, 1962, in Belleville, IL to...
Leonila Schmidt
Oct 3, 2022
Leonila Schmidt, 65, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, October 3rd, 2022. She was born September 26, 1957, to Lucio and Rosalia Vasquez in Orange Walk Town, Belize.
Nila was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and wife. She was a caring friend to many and an encouragement to all in her faith. She inspired...
Christina Jo Buddemeyer
Oct 3, 2022
Christina Jo Buddemeyer, 62, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born February 15, 1960, to Sue Jackson in Florida.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, of Springfield, MO.
Arlene Gail Scrivener
Oct 3, 2022
Arlene Gail Scrivener, 65, of Nixa, MO passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born January 3, 1957, to Martin and Louise Young in Springfield, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Darwin Keith Palmer
Sep 30, 2022
Darwin Keith Palmer, 59, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born July 28, 1963, to Samuel and Florence Palmer.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.
Doug Padgett
Sep 28, 2022
Douglas Curtis Padgett, 67, of Springfield, MO, passed away September 28, 2022. He was born August 28, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, to Darius Curtis Padgett and Rose Marie (Clemens) Padgett. Doug believed in staying 'young at heart' and lived his life as such. He loved learning and always kept his mind open to new ideas and different opinions. He...
Laree Arnold
Sep 27, 2022
Hope LaRee Arnold, age 33, of Lebanon, MO was pronounced deceased on September 26th, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on September 9, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother and grandfather, Alfred and Geraldine Ruth Deckard; father, Dale Eugene Deckard; paternal aunt and uncle, Bobby and Joyce Massey; maternal grandmother and...

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