Local obituaries for Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory
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....
Kathy Mae Thornhill
Dec 10, 2022
Kathy Mae Thornhill of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Saturday, June 13, 1953, in Clinton, Missouri to the union of Elroy and Juanita (Johnson) Thornhill. She left from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at St. James Living Center at the age of 69.
Kathy graduated from Bourbon High School, completed nursing school and became a registered nurse. She spent...
Guadalupe R. "Lupe" Rodriquez, Jr.
Nov 30, 2022
Guadalupe R. “Lupe” Rodriquez, Jr. of Leasburg, Missouri was born on February 16, 1946, in Violet, Texas to the union of Guadalupe R. and Natalia A. (Arambula) Rodriguez, Sr. He left from this life surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home at the age of 76.
He enjoyed jewelry making, fishing, softball, bowling and spending time...
Maria A. "Mary" (Hentschke) Hall
Nov 27, 2022
Maria “Mary” Anna (Hentschke) Hall of Cuba, Missouri was born on August 5, 1954 in Rust, (Baden-Wuerttenberg) Germany. She left from this life with her loving husband of by her side on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the age of 68.
Mary and Ray were joined together in holy matrimony on the March 30, 1983. Together they would raise Michael and...
Mark A. Conway, Sr.
Nov 25, 2022
Mark Anthony Conway, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, January 31, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Richard C. and Ella J. (Storz) Conway. He left from this life on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis at the age of 64.
Mark was united in marriage to Karen Kaeser on July...
John C. Hagler
Nov 25, 2022
John C. Hagler of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, September 24, 1954. He left from this life on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Cuba Manor at the age of 68.
John graduated from Cuba High School Class of 1972. He operated Cuba Lanes in his younger years and then worked as a Tug Boat Engineer, before becoming disabled. He loved...


