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William Pearson

William Pearson

Oct 31, 2022

William "Bill" Lee Lowe Pearson, 71, of Stockton, MO passed away Monday, October 31, 2022. He was born November 14, 1950, in Pelican Rapids, MN to Lawrence and Dolores Pearson.

Bill graduated from Fargo North High School in 1969 and served in the Air National Guard from 1969-1977. He attended St. Luke Hospital's School of Nursing in...

Homer Winsea

Homer Winsea

Oct 30, 2022

Homer John Winsea, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away October 30, 2022. He was born April 14, 1942, in Horton, KS, to Robert and Lenora Winsea.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

Charlotte Ruth Wilson

Charlotte Ruth Wilson

Oct 30, 2022

Charlotte Ruth Wilson, 73, of Joplin, MO passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born April 6, 1949, to LP and Lorene Lane in Picher, OK. Charlotte graduated from Carthage High School and became a medic in the army. She then attended Crowder College and MSSU where she obtained a bachelor's degree and became a Registered Nurse. She had...

Mitzi Gay Cloud

Mitzi Gay Cloud

Oct 28, 2022

Mitzi Gay Cloud, 67, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born July 7, 1955, to Billy and Bonnie (Cloud) Eggers. Mitzi was a collector of many things and a self-proclaimed rock hunter. Everywhere she went she always managed to find the prettiest and most unique rocks to bring home. She worked in...

Cynthia Dawn Mcwilliams

Cynthia Dawn Mcwilliams

Oct 28, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Dawn McWilliams, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away October 28, 2022, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Ronald Blackwell and Vera Ruth (McKeel) Baker.

Cindy graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and played fast pitch softball for A.S.U. She was also a...

Mary Dianne Deleon

Mary Dianne Deleon

Oct 28, 2022

Mary Dianne DeLeon, 72, of Joplin, Mo passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1950 to William and Marjorie Pennington in Kansas City, Mo.

Mary was an Air Force brat who lived in many states growing up including South Carolina, New York, Alaska and Colorado. She graduated from Roy...

Kay Williams

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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