Local obituaries for Cuba, Missouri and surrounding areas
James F. "Jim" Brand, Sr.
Mar 17, 2023
James F. “Jim” Brand, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on November 2, 1937, in Steelville, Missouri to the union of Everett R. and Edath M. (Gilliam) Brand. He left from this life on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Cuba Manor at the age of 85.
Jim was united in marriage to Mary Ann Josephine Dabrowski on April...
Clarence S. "Peewee" Ray, Jr.
Mar 16, 2023
Clarence S. “Peewee” Ray, Jr. of Rolla, Missouri was born on September 14, 1973 in Rolla, Missouri to the union of Clarence S. and Gladys (Mash) Ray. He left from this life surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 49.
Peewee was united in marriage to Sandy Ravenscraft...
William F. "Bill" Moeckli
Mar 7, 2023
William F. “Bill” Moeckli of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Herbert A. and Juanita S. (Wood) Moeckli. He left from this life with his daughters by his side on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Cottages of Lake St. Louis at the age of 70.
Bill was united in...
Paul G. Hughes
Mar 5, 2023
Paul G. Hughes of Cuba, Missouri was born on November 2, 1944, in Cuba, Missouri to the union of Hoyt and Viola (Worley) Hughes. He left from this life surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home at the age of 78.
Paul was united marriage to Pauline Mincher on January 2, 1965. To...
Gloria M. Hovis
Feb 25, 2023
Gloria M. Hovis of Cuba, Missouri was born on May 24, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of James and Dorothy (Prewett) Duncan. She left from this life at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 82.
Gloria was united in marriage to Charles William Hovis on September...
Betty Jean Blankenship
Feb 21, 2023
Betty Jean Blankenship of Bourbon, Missouri was born on February 24, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Charles and Melba (Harper) LaBryer. She left from this life surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home at the age of 72.
Betty was united in marriage to Marion Blankenship on October 1, 1966,...
Doris J. Roganish
Feb 14, 2023
Doris J. Roganish of Town & Country and formerly of Cuba was born on July 10, 1926, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the union of Simon and Verna (Koons) Fox. She left from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home at the age of 96.
Doris was united in marriage to Nicholas Roganish on November 12,...
Nellie Marie McGrath
Feb 12, 2023
Nellie Marie McGrath of Bourbon, Missouri was born on December 22, 1936, inSt. Louis, Missouri to the union of William and Evalene (Barth) Simane ofBismarck, Missouri. She left from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2023, atSteelville Living Center at the age of 86.
Nell retired after twenty years of dedicated service as the Assistant TellerSupervisor at the Bank...
Everett E. Briggs, III
Feb 11, 2023
Everett E. Briggs, III of Rolla, Missouri was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1955, in Verdon, France to the union of Everett E. and Myra A. (Grob) Briggs, II. He left from this life suddenly on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his mother’s home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 67.
Everett graduated from Cuba High School...
John Arthur Joseph Swaller
Feb 11, 2023
John Arthur Joseph Swaller of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, August 24, 1957, in High Ridge, Missouri to the union of John R. and Anna R. (Schierhoff) Swaller. He left from this life surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his home at the age of 65.
John was united in marriage to Rose Miner on...
Gerri Grueber
Feb 7, 2023
Gerri Grueber of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Saturday, March 1, 1930, in Bourbon, Missouri to the union of Edgar and Grace (Miller) Coffman. She left from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Riverview at The Park Nursing Center in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri at the age of 92.
Gerri was united in marriage to Eugene Edward Grueber on...
Johnny Lee Elliston
Jan 27, 2023
Johnny Lee Elliston of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday, November 3, 1960, in Steelville, Missouri to the union of Roy Lee and Alma Martha (Gregory) Elliston. He left from this life on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home at the age of 62.
Johnny graduated from Cuba High School “Class of 1979”. He would honorably serve his country in...
Ovia Marie McGinnis
Jan 11, 2023
The family of Ovia Marie McGinnis of Cuba, Missouri, is saddened to announce her passing away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born on Saturday, November 25, 1933, in Big Flat, Arkansas to the union of George and Ollie (Curtis) Crisp.
It was on Friday, March 10, 1950, in Salem, Arkansas that Leroy McGinnis took...
Dale E. Wild, Sr.
Jan 8, 2023
Dale Edwin Wild, Sr. of Leasburg, Missouri was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1937, in Belleville, Illinois to the union of Irwin Walter and Sabra (Beeson) Wild. He left from this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home at the age of 85.
Dale was united in marriage to Audrey J. Nahlik on August 22, 1964, in Imperial, Missouri....
Robert L. "Bob" Larson
Jan 6, 2023
Robert L. “Bob” Larson of Cuba, Missouri was born on Monday, December 11, 1939, in Colfax, Wisconsin to the union of Ernest and Beryl (Mittelstadt) Larson. He left from this life peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 83.
Bob was united in marriage to Pamela (Petty) Farmer on...
Robert H. "Bob" Gunn, Sr.
Jan 4, 2023
Robert H. Gunn Sr., of Warr Acres, OK, left his bonds of clay at 72 years, 364 days and 23 hours while in the company of his family after a prolonged illness. Robert had many nicknames throughout his life - Dutch, Bob, Bobby, Big Bob, Rob - but was known to all as a quiet, kind man devoted to his...
Donnie W. "Huckleberry" Lee
Dec 25, 2022
Donnie W. “Huckleberry” Lee of Cuba, Missouri was born on August 27, 1949, in Alco, Arkansas to the union of Lonnie and Winnie M. (Marriott) Lee. He left from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home at the age of 73.
Donnie honorably served his country in the United States Army. He had been disabled for several years....
Willene E. "Will" Geisler
Dec 21, 2022
Willene “Will” Elizabeth Geisler of Cuba, Missouri was born on January 26, 1951 in
Joplin, Missouri to the union of William and Frances (Vanderford) Mitchell. She
left from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home at the age of
71.
Willene retired from the Chrysler Corporation. She enjoyed traveling, going to
yard sales, estate sales, and auctions, where she always found treasures.
Willene...
Rebecca Jane Wild
Dec 14, 2022
Rebecca Jane Wild of Leasburg, Missouri was born on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, to the union of Patrick and Kimberly (Hanks) Wild. She gained her “Angel Wings” on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 1 month and 13 days.
Little Rebecca was a fighter from the moment she was born. The family...
Buddy Brummet
Dec 13, 2022
Buddy Brummet of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, October 29, 1947, in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the union of John M. and Lillian L. (Adams) Brummet. He left from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Washington at the age of 75.
Buddy was united in marriage to Debra Kamm on August 23, 1969, in St....