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James David Wakenight
Apr 10, 2022
James David Wakenight, 41, of Summersville, MO, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born August 21, 1980, to James and Donna Wakenight in Rockford, IL.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Phillip Daniel Kirby
Apr 9, 2022
Phillip Daniel Kirby, 43, of Everton, MO, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born February 6, 1979, to Gary and Wanda Kirby in Springfield, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
James Mark Obbink
Apr 9, 2022
James "Mark" Obbink Mark Obbink, age 69, passed away on April 9, 2022, at his home in Missouri due to cancer.  In accordance with his wishes there were no services. Mark was born on November 10, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska to James and Sharon (Schimonitz) Obbink. He lived with his family in Atchison, KS and Richfield, MN and later settled...
Anna Maria Christopher
Apr 9, 2022
Anna "Annie" Maria Christopher, 64, of Dunnegan, MO, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was born August 27, 1957, to John and Antoinette Fastnacht in Loma Linda, CA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Gary Lynn Gazaway
Apr 7, 2022
Gary Lynn Gazaway, 56, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was born February 19, 1966, in Atlanta, GA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Chelsey Irene Verge
Apr 7, 2022
Chelsey Irene Verge gained her beautiful wings on April 7th, 2022, at 7:17pm she was at home with family at her side.
Chelsey was born November 30th, 1987, in Oklahoma City, OK to Lloyd Eugene Verge and Tammy Lee Wohlke. Growing up she lived with her dad in OK and spent holidays and summers in...
James Michael Staggs
Apr 7, 2022
James "Jimmy" Michael Staggs
Born June 6th, 1959, in Phoenix, AZ. He passed away April 7th, 2022, at his home in Springfield, MO.
He was an over-the-road truck driver for many years and loved to fish. He also attended Crossways Baptist Church and Freeway Ministries for the past 10 years.
Jimmy never knew...
Darrell Wayne Massey
Apr 6, 2022
Darrell Wayne Massey was born on October 6, 1954, to Verlin Linn Massey and Lena Sue (Moore) Massey in Grovespring, Missouri. He left the pain of this world behind on April 6, 2022.
Darrell leaves behind a daughter, Rhiannon Marie Massey (Purdy Girl) and her fiancé Donnie Strunk of Norwood Missouri. Lyndon Kays of Fair...
Shirley Watkins
Apr 6, 2022
Shirley Jean Watkins, 86, of Republic, MO, passed away April 6, 2022. She was born May 21, 1935, in Koshkonong, MO, to Joe and Burnice Swope.
Shirley will be remembered for carrying herself with a strong spirit. No matter what life brought her way, she always had a cheerful attitude and smile on her face. She enjoyed work...Walter Patrick Peyson
Apr 6, 2022
Walter Patrick Peyson, 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born April 26, 1942, to Walter and Jimie Peyson in Hazelhurst, Mississippi.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Danele Louise Peterson
Apr 6, 2022
Danele "Dani" Louise Peterson, 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. She was born June 17, 1949, to Edward and Betty Bryant in Watertown, South Dakota.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Eric Allen Rader
Apr 5, 2022
Eric was born into a military family. He enlisted into the Marines a few days after high school. He proudly served for 12 years, during which time he served 6 deployments overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan. Eric is survived by his father, Allen Rader; sister, Rebecca McHenry; brother, Jason Rader, and his children, Stephen and Norah Rader. Eric was a...
James Harlan Vinyard
Apr 5, 2022
James Harlan Vinyard, 34, of West Plains, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born June 7, 1987, to Randy and Carrie Vinyard in Wichita, KS.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
Leonard Kenning
Apr 4, 2022
Leonard Robert Kenning, age 93, of Ava, MO. He was born December 12, 1928, to Henry and Anna (nee Steckelberg) Kenning in Pomeroy, IA.
L.R. grew up on a dairy farm and was the youngest of six children. He graduated high school and went immediately into the Navy where he served from 1946 to 1949. He was...
Sterling Henry Moore
Apr 3, 2022
Sterling Henry Moore, 91, a lifetime resident of Springfield, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born on April 19, 1930 and was a proud member of the United States Army.
Jordon Dale Blankenship
Mar 30, 2022
Jordon Blankenship passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was 26 years old. Jordon was born on October 29, 1995, in Springfield, MO, to his mother, Jennifer Loibl, and father, Russell Blankenship.
Jordon was preceded in death by his father, Russell Blankenship; grandmother, Rowena Blankenship; and grandfather, Calvin Sisco.
He is survived by his...
Darrin Allen Nichols
Mar 30, 2022
Darrin Allen Nichols, 63, of Ozark, MO, passed away March 30th, 2022. He was born March 27, 1959, in Eureka, CA to Deloris and Daniel Nichols. Darrin worked in the plastering business for most of his adult life. He was also a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association of the United States and Canada AFL-CIO. Darrin...
Georgia Lea Melton
Mar 29, 2022
Georgia Lea Melton, 89, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She was born March 8, 1933, to Joe and Opal Whitnell in Cape Fair, MO.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, Springfield, MO.
James Leo Davis, Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
James "Junior" Leo Davis II, 72, of Nixa, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born October 18, 1949, to James "Leo" and Helen "Trent" Davis in Gainesville, MO.
Junior lived a long and full life. He and his sister, Ramona, lived on a farm near Squires, Missouri. He enjoyed being outdoors – hunting, fishing,...
Phil King
Mar 27, 2022
Phillip Frederick King, 74, of Willard, MO, passed away March 27, 2022. He was born June 7, 1947, in London, England, to Victor and Georgina King.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services.

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