Beverly P. (Bridgeman) Hanes
Oct 19, 2026
Beverly P. Hanes (nee: Bridgeman) of Cuba, Missouri, was born on November 5, 1955, in Bourbon, Missouri. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family on October 19, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 70.
Beverly and Jay Hanes were united in marriage on February 19, 1972, and shared a beautiful life together, blessed with...
Vera I. Whalen
Oct 19, 2026
Vera I. Whalen, of Cuba, Missouri was born February 20, 1935, in Steelville, Missouri, departed this life on October 19, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family.
In 1953, Vera married Danny Whalen in Steelville, and together they raised five children: Danny Richard Jr., Karen, Steven, Dwain, and Brenda. She worked as a bank teller in Ventura...
Sue (Slowensky) Rathgeb
Oct 17, 2026
Sue (Slowensky) Rathgeb of Okeechobee, Florida, left this life on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the age of 85.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Gary Wayne Britton
Oct 16, 2026
Ret. USMC GySgt. Gary Wayne Britton of Cuba was born on April 10, 1956, in Cuba, Missouri, passed away on October 16, 2026, at the age of 70.
Gary dedicated many years to serving his country in the United States Marine Corps with honor, achieving the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. In his leisure time, he took great pleasure in tending to his...
Sherry L. Stites
Oct 14, 2026
Sherry L. Stites (née Bryan) of Cuba affectionately known to her family and friends as "Mema" passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by her family and the care of Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
Born on August 27, 1944, in Leasburg, Missouri, Sherry was raised in Cuba at the home her father built....
Ruth Delores Beckett
Oct 13, 2026
Ruth Delores Beckett, of Cuba, was born on April 12, 1934, in Vienna, Missouri, and peacefully passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age of 92.
Delores dedicated many years to Paramount Apparel and was also an Avon Lady. Her compassion shone through her work providing care for the elderly. A devoted member of Covenant Praise Church of God, she...
Elizabeth Dempster
Oct 8, 2026
Elizabeth Dempster, née Atkinson, died on October 8, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born on April 14, 1928, in Blackpool, England and lived a long life marked by devotion to family, a strong work ethic, and an enduring appreciation for beauty and adventure.
Over the course of her working life, Elizabeth built a varied and industrious career....
Gary Thomas Scott
Oct 4, 2026
Gary Thomas Scott, 70, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, previously of Cuba, Missouri passed away, Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Oskaloosa.
On April 17, 1956, Gary was born to the union of Joseph Thomas Scott & Sadie B. (Loeb) in Washington, Missouri.
Gary was a 1974 graduate of Cuba High School and would go on to earn his bachelor’s in business from Southwest Missouri...
Russell H. Gassmann
Oct 4, 2026
Russell H. Gassmann, known to many as Russ, passed away on October 4, 2026, in Cuba, Missouri, at the age of 75. He was born on January 21, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Russ built a life marked by hard work, service, and enjoyment of the people and pastimes he loved most. Over the years, he worked as an automotive mechanic...
Brittany Stovall
Sep 30, 2026
Brittany Nicole Stovall, 37, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on September 30, 2026. She was born on March 8, 1989, in Rolla, Missouri, to Craig Stovall and Scheryl (Stovall) Barringer.
Brittany learned Braille at a young age and attended the Missouri School for the Blind, where she learned to live independently from an early age. That independence became one of the...
James M. "Jim" Daehn
Sep 28, 2026
James M. Daehn, 65 of Cuba, Missouri known to many as Jim, passed away on September 28, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on April 14, 1961, in Rolla, Missouri.
Jim will be remembered as a hardworking farmer and cattleman whose life was closely tied to the land and to agriculture. He was also involved in cattle auctions, work...
Gene L. Adair
Sep 25, 2026
Gene Leo Adair, 84, of Cuba, Missouri, passed away, Friday, September 25, 2026, at Cuba Manor.
On March 15, 1942, Gene was born to the union of William Albert & Dollie (Bridgeman) Adair in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gene was united in marriage to Shirley Gregory on July 29, 1961, in Cuba, Missouri.
He worked for many years as a over the road truck...
Johnny Ray Robinson
Sep 18, 2026
Johnny Ray Robinson, of St. James, Missouri, was born on January 11, 1960, in Canton, Illinois. He passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2026, at the age of 66.
Johnny dedicated his life to farming and helping others with various jobs. He found joy in riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and expressing his creativity as an artist. Known for his warm smile...
Alice Georgia Lucash
Sep 13, 2026
Alice Georgia Lucash was born on Oct. 25, 1926 in New Athens, Illinois to parents Hilda (Bretsch) & Henry Ziegler. Alice passed away on September 13, 2026 at Stratford Memory Care in Overland Park, KS at the age of 99.
Alice was married to Cyril (Cy) Elmer Lucash on January 14, 1948 in Freeburg, IL. Alice worked through the years as...
Judith Anne Grady
Sep 7, 2026
Judith Anne (Strahl) Grady passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to the union of Richard and Hillary Strahl on March 29,1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Judy was the oldest child, and only daughter, so when 3 younger brothers came along, she was, as she said, a “built in babysitter”. She prided...
Lawrence W. Kitchen
Sep 6, 2026
Lawrence Wendell Kitchen of Bourbon was born September 22, 1926, in Leasburg to Waldo and Geneva (Land) Kitchen and passed away on September 6, 2026, in Union.
After graduating from Cuba High School in 1943 and attending summer school at SEMO in Cape Girardeau he taught Maple Shade Grade School in 1943-1944.
In January of 1945, Lawrence was drafted into the U.S....
Curt Reynolds
Aug 31, 2026
Curt Reynolds, of Cuba, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on May 8, 1968, in Columbus, Kansas.
Curt will be remembered for the life he built through his work and the simple pleasures that brought him happiness. He worked at Steelville Manufacturing, for several years, he enjoyed bass fishing and...
Timothy Lee Olmsted
Aug 23, 2026
Tim Olmsted, 68, formerly of Rochester, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Cuba Village in Cuba, Missouri.
Tim had suffered from early onset Alzheimer's disease for many years. He moved from Rochester in 2024.
He retired as an adjunct instructor from Lincoln Land Community College.
Tim enjoyed golf, astronomy & doing magic tricks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...
Sarah Elizabeth Arthur
Aug 21, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth (Vaughan) Arthur, 52, of Cuba, passed away suddenly, on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her home.
On December 11, 1973, Sarah was born to the union of George Vaughan & Linda Sue (Porter) in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sarah was known to always be the life of the party, better yet she was the party. Her bubbly and infectious personality are...
Sheila Renee Dierker
Aug 21, 2026
Sheila Renee Dierker, née DePriest, was born on March 21, 1967, in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town & Country, Missouri at the age of 59.
Sheila loved playing cards, especially rummy, where her undeniable skill was hard to beat. She loved listening to classic country and if...