Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cuba, Missouri and surrounding areas

Kenrick J. "Ken" Paynton

Kenrick J. "Ken" Paynton

Dec 18, 2020

Kenrick "Ken" J. Paynton of Stanton, Missouri was born on May 23, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of George C. and Mary (Haydon) Paynton. He left from this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Life Care Center in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Ken was united in marriage to Maggie Hall on June...

Sylvia Jean Hartwick

Sylvia Jean Hartwick

Dec 17, 2020

Sylvia Jean Hartwick nee Kosfeld of Bourbon, Missouri was born on October 14, 1935 in the family home at Cuba, MO to the union of Martin L. Kosfeld and Gertrude C. Kosfeld nee Siemens. She passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Life Care Center of Sullivan at the age of 85. Sylvia was united in marriage to Ivan...

Mary Redding

Mary Redding

Dec 13, 2020

Mary A. Redding of Rolla and formerly of Cuba, Missouri was born on June 15, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Frank and Margaret (Meyers) Zeiss. She left from this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 64 years. Mary was united in marriage to Charles Redding on April...

Harry A. Evans Iii

Harry A. Evans Iii

Dec 10, 2020

Harry A. Evans, III of Cuba, Missouri was born on July 27, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Harry A. and Mary J. (Shelby) Evans, Jr. He left from this life on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Silverstone Place in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 60 years. Harry was united in marriage to Tina Harris on...

Carrick Dale Wigger Iii

Carrick Dale Wigger Iii

Dec 8, 2020

Carrick Dale Wigger, III of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He left from this life suddenly on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 21 years. Carrick was employed at Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant in Cuba. He graduated from Cuba High School with the Class of 2017. During high school he...

Vanda M. Gossage

Vanda M. Gossage

Dec 2, 2020

Vanda M. Gossage of Sullivan, Missouri and formerly of Cahokia, Illinois was born on Thursday, November 26, 1931 in Jackson, Missouri to the union of Joseph and Grace (Masters) Biri. She left from this life on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Life Care Center of Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 89 years. Vanda Biri was united in marriage to...

Carl W. Strosnider Sr.

Carl W. Strosnider Sr.

Nov 27, 2020

Carl Wayne Strosnider, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1959 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to the union of Jim and Jeanette (Close) Strosnider. He left from this life on Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 61 years. Carl served in the United States Army National Guard....

Junior L. Simmerly

Junior L. Simmerly

Nov 23, 2020

Junior Leroy Simmerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Sunday, January 24, 1932 in Bourbon, Missouri to the union of Jess Walter and Della Edith (Wymer) Simmerly. He left from this life surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the age of 88 years. Junior was united in marriage to Eveline Gargus on March...

Richard A. "Ricky" Ransom

Richard A. "Ricky" Ransom

Nov 19, 2020

Richard A. "Rick" Ransom of Leasburg, Missouri was born on January 11, 1957 in Ft. Polk, Louisiana to the union of James L. and Imo Jeanette (Phillips) Ransom. He left from this life on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 8 days. As many military children,...

Charles William Thomas

Charles William Thomas

Nov 18, 2020

Charles William Thomas of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1934 in Richland, Missouri to the union of Leonard W. and Flossie (Newell) Thomas. He left from this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home at the age of 86 years. Charles was united in marriage to Janet Lunsford on June 21, 1964 in Cuba, Missouri....

Jim R. Tyler

Jim R. Tyler

Nov 17, 2020

Jim R. Tyler of Cuba, Missouri was born on Monday, November 15, 1948 in Manila, Arkansas to the union of Johnny and Myrtle (Stevens) Tyler. He left from this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 72 years. Jim started working for McDonnell-Douglas at the age of 17, he...

Edward H. Schumacher Jr.

Edward H. Schumacher Jr.

Nov 15, 2020

Edward H. Schumacher, Jr. of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Saturday, December 2, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Edward H. and Margaret F. (Pearly) Schumacher, Sr. He left from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home at the age of 75 years. Edward retired as a pipefitter from Rock Hill Mechanical, after 30...

Paul Leroy Hoskins

Paul Leroy Hoskins

Nov 15, 2020

Paul "Leroy" Hoskins of Leasburg, Missouri was born on Saturday, November 11, 1933 in Grove Springs, Missouri. He left from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home at the age of 87 years. Leroy was united in marriage to Betty (Gruver) Fortner on October 3, 1992 in Pacific, Missouri. Leroy honorably served his country in the United...

Bethuel V. "Bud" Beal

Bethuel V. "Bud" Beal

Nov 9, 2020

Bethuel V. "Bud" Beal of Cuba, Missouri was born on November 17, 1942 and he left from this life on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Cuba Manor at the age of 77 years. Bud worked for PSC Metals, before becoming disabled. He enjoyed fishing, watching war movies, listening to country and western music and playing cards. Bud is preceded in...

Martha L. Switzer

Martha L. Switzer

Nov 7, 2020

Martha Lee (Scott) Switzer was born on October 25, 1930 in Commerce, Missouri. She was the oldest of 15 children, born to John K. Scott and Clara A. Leible Scott. She married Floyd Lee Switzer, or Pat as he was better known, on October 26, 1950, and together, they were blessed with seven children. On November 7, 2020, Pat came...

Hallie Bernice Turnbough

Hallie Bernice Turnbough

Nov 7, 2020

Hallie Bernice Turnbough (nee: Barr) of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, November 10, 1920, and peacefully departed this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020, three days shy of her 100th birthday. Hallie had looked forward to this milestone and had already enjoyed numerous cards and well wishes from family members and friends. Hallie was raised in the Belgrade, MO...

Claud D. Pyatt

Claud D. Pyatt

Nov 5, 2020

Claud Dewight Pyatt of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, October 17, 1936 in Cherryville, Missouri to the union of Otto and Martha (Harris) Pyatt. He left from this life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Steelville Senior Living Center at the age of 84 years. Claud was united in marriage to Mary Eaton on October 2, 1960 in Cherryville,...

Audra I. Marsey

Audra I. Marsey

Nov 5, 2020

Audra I. Marsey (nee: Reed) of Cuba, Missouri left from this life on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Cuba Manor at the age of 95 years. Private Graveside Service was held at Skaggs Chapel Cemetery, Belle, Missouri. The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Marsey family.

Sandra K. Highley

Sandra K. Highley

Nov 4, 2020

Sandra K. Highley of Washington, Missouri and formerly of Cuba, Missouri was born December 14, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Raymond G. and Gertrude M. (Diedrich) Turner. She left from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 having received the Last Rites of the Catholic Church and surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospital in St....

Christine S. Green

Christine S. Green

Nov 2, 2020

Christine S. Green of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of George J. and Bernice C. (Sypniewski) Green, Jr. She left from this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home at the age of 63 years. Christine was a homemaker. She enjoyed raising and spoiling her three children....