Mar 26, 2023

Jay Thomas James, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2023. He was born August 17, 1966, to Glenwood and Janice James in Montgomery County, MD.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda James.

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

Mar 24, 2023

Pauletta was a down to earth lady. She enjoyed the outdoors, and it was not uncommon for you to find her at the lake with her pole in the water or in the garden picking vegetables. Her family was very important to her. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with all her heart. Pauletta loved making peanut butter...

Mar 21, 2023

Dixie Diane Carruthers, 76, of Nixa, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born January 25, 1947, in Des Moines, IA, to Bernard and Vivian Stilwell. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Heather Kayleen (Coram) Condon; her parents, Bernard and Vivian Stilwell; and her brother, Jerry Stilwell. Dixie is survived by 2 children, Thomas Robert Coram...

Mar 20, 2023

Margaret Ann House-Murrell, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born February 13, 1937, to Owen and Frances House in Franklin, TN.

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

Mar 19, 2023

Ricky Don Cook, 62, of Carthage, MO passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born July 27, 1960, to Donnie and Mary Cook in Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and one sister. Ricky is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and her husband Frank and Beth and her husband Tony; his grandchildren, Riley...

Mar 19, 2023

Connie Sue McFarland, 74, of Aurora, MO passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born August 4, 1948, to Glen and Anna Goodell in Des Moines, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Connie is survived by her husband, Ronald McFarland.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral...

Mar 17, 2023

Nancy Lynn Messinio, 70, of Urbana, MO, passed away March 17, 2023. She was born June 4, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, to Arthur and Beverly Pederson.

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

Mar 16, 2023

Janice Ruth (Bender) Christie, 82, of Willard, Mo., formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, March 16, in Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility, Bolivar, Mo.

Services will be April 14 at 10:00am at North Fork Cemetery. Pastor Mitch Flesch will officiate. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur.

Janice was born Dec. 21, 1941, in Decatur,...

Mar 16, 2023

Beverly Kay Fletcher, 71, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1951, to Helen Margaret Raines (Butler) and Reuben Chattman Reed in Paragould, Arkansas.

Beverly spent her days as an Administrative Assistant in radio, where she assisted with many different tasks. She was a kind and loving soul that...

Mar 13, 2023

Jerry-Mac Johnston, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed away March 13, 2023. He was born May 27, 1946, in Chicago, IL, to Mac and Marie Johnston.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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