Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cuba, Missouri and surrounding areas

James D. 'Sammy' Whitman Jr.

James D. 'Sammy' Whitman Jr.

Mar 22, 2019

James D. "Sammy" Whitman, Jr. of Steelville, Missouri was born Tuesday, April 24, 1962 to the union of James D. "Danny" and Dorothy (nee: Cook) Whitman. He left from this life, suddenly, on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Dent County, Missouri at the age of 56 years. Sammy, as he was known by, began his working career as a mechanic....

James Edward 'Eddie' Crismon

James Edward 'Eddie' Crismon

Mar 16, 2019

James Edward "Eddie" Crismon of Cuba, Missouri was born on June 30, 1942 in Attica, Arkansas to the union of Fred James and Geannendle (Rose) Crismon. He went home to Heaven on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years. Eddie retired from General Electric as a IT Consultant,...

Joy Rogers

Joy Rogers

Mar 11, 2019

Joy Rogers of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday, January 2, 1939 at Bem, Missouri to the union of Noah Burt and Ethel (Nee: Dotson) Miller. She left from this life, surrounded by family, on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home in Cuba at the age of 80 years. Joy was united in marriage to Chester A. Rogers on February...

James Robert Petty

James Robert Petty

Mar 10, 2019

James Robert Petty of Cuba, Missouri was born Saturday, May 6, 1933 at Salem, Missouri to the union of Elijah and Nora (nee: Parker) Petty. He left from this life on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home in Indian Hills Lake at the age of 85 years. James proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Dorothy Mae Springer

Dorothy Mae Springer

Mar 8, 2019

Dorothy Mae Springer of Sullivan, MO was born to the union Kennard and Allie Maebell (Ludwig) Johnson on February 16, 1935 in Alicia, AR. She left from this life on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO at the age of 84 years. Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and listening to country music,...

Judy Ann Chinners

Judy Ann Chinners

Mar 7, 2019

Judy Ann Chinners (nee: Dorf) of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Spencer and Joyce (nee: Davis) Dorf on October 9, 1941 in Rolla, Missouri. She left from this life, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Visitation will...

Jeremy Dean Williams

Jeremy Dean Williams

Mar 5, 2019

Jeremy Dean Williams of Rolla, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, was born Friday, December 18, 1992 at St. Louis, Missouri to Mark A. Williams and Denise A. Basham. Jeremy left from this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home in Rolla at the age of 26 years. Jeremy attended school until the 8th grade at Cuba and he went...

Stella 'Sue' King

Stella 'Sue' King

Mar 2, 2019

Stella "Sue" King of Leasburg, Missouri was born Friday, December 11, 1942 to the union of Everett and Josephine (Nee: Brown) Woods. She left from this life, surrounded by family, on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home at the age of 76 years. Sue was united in marriage to James M. King on June 30, 1961 in Leasburg and...

Larry G. Bouse

Larry G. Bouse

Feb 18, 2019

Larry G. Bouse of Cuba, Missouri was born Thursday, December 31, 1942 at Shirley, Missouri to the union of Harry Paul, Sr. and Iva Elizabeth (Nee: Pharis) Bouse. Larry left from this life, surrounded by family, on Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home in Cuba at the age of 76 years. Larry was united in marriage to Rilla Alberta...

Mildred Mae Beckler

Mildred Mae Beckler

Feb 17, 2019

Mildred Mae Beckler of Owensville, Missouri was born Monday, August 13, 1934 at Belle, Missouri to the union of Harry and Stella (Nee: Helmig) Robertson. Mildred went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Gasconade Manor, Owensville at the age of 84 years. Mildred was united in marriage to Michael Leon Beckler on August 15,...

Thomas A. 'Tom' Walters

Thomas A. 'Tom' Walters

Feb 7, 2019

Thomas A. "Tom" Walters of Cuba, Missouri was born on September 28, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Custer R. and Nadine E. (Blanton) Walters. He left from this life, surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the age of 61 years. Tom was a dedicated employee of LMI Aerospace for...

Patricia Lynn 'Tricia' Durbin

Patricia Lynn 'Tricia' Durbin

Feb 6, 2019

Patricia Lynn "Tricia" Durbin of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, May 17, 1974 at Rolla, Missouri to the union of Ray E. and Nancy (Nee: Moore) Meyer and she left from this life, suddenly, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan at the age of 44 years. Tricia, as she was known by, was a 1992 graduate...

Larry P. Pilkenton

Larry P. Pilkenton

Feb 3, 2019

Larry P. Pilkenton of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday, July 1, 1943 in Sullivan, Missouri to the union of Wiley B. and Edith (Nee: Cooper) Pilkenton. He left from this life, surrounded by his family, at his home on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the age of 75 years. Larry was a well-known General Contractor in Crawford County and...

David L. 'Dave' Secrest

David L. 'Dave' Secrest

Jan 27, 2019

David L. "Dave" Secrest of Leasburg, Missouri was born on October 26, 1950 in Denver, Colorado to the union of Robert M. and Virginia (Smith) Secrest. He left from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home at the age of 68 years. Dave was a retired Finish Carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, barbequing, gardening and tinkering in...

Jason Alan Martin

Jason Alan Martin

Jan 21, 2019

Jason Alan Martin of Cuba, Missouri was born Sunday, February 26, 1984 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Alan and Phyllis (Nee: Koch) Martin. Jason left from this life on Monday, January 21, 2019, after battling cancer, at Phelps Health at the age of 34 years. Jason was the manager for The Hitching Post in Bourbon, and he...

James A. 'Jim' Mezo

James A. 'Jim' Mezo

Jan 20, 2019

James A. "Jim" Mezo of Cuba, Missouri was born Saturday, October 10, 1936 at McLeansboro, Illinois to the union of John W. and Geneva (Nee: Deitz) Mezo. He left from this life, surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Cuba Manor at the age of 82 years. Jim worked for Jewel Tea in St. Charles, Missouri for thirty...

Flay H. Dean Jr.

Flay H. Dean Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Flay H. Dean, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born April 22, 1960 at St. Louis, Missouri. He left from this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home in Cuba at the age of 58 years. Flay proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He had been a truck driver for several years, before his health began...

Phyllis Ann Lancaster

Phyllis Ann Lancaster

Jan 3, 2019

Phyllis Ann Lancaster, age 75 of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin. Phyllis was born Monday, August 9, 1943 at Ashley, Illinois to the union of John and Gladys (Nee: Reynolds) Chandler. Phyllis was united in marriage to Charles Lavern Lancaster on December 31, 1962 in Overland, Missouri. They were...

Wanda J. Cox

Wanda J. Cox

Dec 29, 2018

Wanda J. Cox of Cuba, Missouri was born on September 28, 1937 in Clinton, Oklahoma to the union of Casey and Bernice (nee: Lady) Falkner. She left from this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 81 years. Wanda worked in retail sales most of her life, before...

Louise Lillian Besemer

Louise Lillian Besemer

Dec 21, 2018

Louise Lillian Besemer of Warrenton, Missouri was born Tuesday, January 1, 1946 at Cuba, Missouri to the union of Jacob A. and Elizabeth (nee: Dettling) Besemer. Louise left from this life on Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home in Warrenton, Missouri at the age of 72 years. Louise was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ in Warrenton....