Mr. Otis "Cliff" Edwards, age 90, of Springfield, MO, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing, Springfield, MO.
A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Klinger Cope Funeral Home, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave. Springfield, MO 65804. Visitation will be from 11:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. Todd Pyle officiating. Burial will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honor.
Full obituary will be posted soon.
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4500 S Lone Pine Road, Springfield, MO 65804

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