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John Spanton
Mar 1, 2025
John Edwin "Papa John" Spanton, son of the late Edwin "Bud "and Hannah (Cobean) Spanton, was born May 12, 1948, in Monterey California. He passed away on March 1, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri at the age of 76.
John grew up in the Monterey Bay area in California and served in the US...
Harold Lee Watts
Feb 24, 2025
Harold Lee Watts, 75 of Cabool, MO left this life on February 24, 2025 to join his family in Heaven. He was born on November 3, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, MO to William A. and Versa Mae (Collins) Watts. The family resided in Willow Springs, MO where Harold was the oldest of five children.
Harold graduated from...
Betty J. Taylor
Feb 23, 2025
Betty Jane Taylor, 91, of Pella, Iowa formerly of Cabool, MO went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 23, 2025. Betty was born in Cabool, MO on April 15, 1933 to Orvill and Zella (Walls) Sullivan. She was the youngest of four children and grew up on a farm outside Cabool at Sargent, MO. After graduating...
Eva Jane Clark
Feb 21, 2025
Eva Jane Conkin Clark, 99, of Cabool, MO, passed away peacefully February 21, 2025 in Cabool, MO. She was born in West Plains, MO on November 10, 1925 to Tecumseh and Cynthia Anna (Ussery) Conkin.
She went to Cabool High School and graduated in 1943. Eva Jane was a proud member of the Cabool Christian Church, baptized...
Evelyn L. Freed
Feb 14, 2025
February 14th, 2025- Granny gained her angel wings. We all know her Valentine was waiting at the golden gates of Heaven.
Evelyn was born in Mtn. View, MO. to Verl and Ollie (Daugherty) Lee on September 8, 1943. She graduated high school and then put herself through college while raising her two daughters, Patty and Stevie.
...Cynthia L Davault
Feb 13, 2025
Cynthia Lou Summers-Davault, 64 of Cabool, MO passed away on February 13, 2025 after a recent illness.
Cyndi was born on October 28, 1961 in Los Angeles California to Kenneth Summers of Cabool and Wanda Caywood- Barrmore. Cyndi spent most of her life in Southern California where she raised her 3 children and earned her LPN degree....
Wayne Thacker
Feb 11, 2025
Wayne C. Thacker, 75 of West Plains, MO passed away on Feb. 11, 2025 at Brook Haven Healthcare. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Cabool, MO.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Thacker and Goldie Brazil; brothers, Robert Thacker and Richard Thacker and a great nephew, Greyson Thacker. He is survived by...
B. Naomi Wisdom
Feb 3, 2025
Bertha Naomi Wisdom, 91 passed away on February 3, 2025 at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, MO. She was born May 29, 1933 in Sargent, Texas County, MO the daughter of Virgil Orello & Rosa Anna (Garlett) Miller.
Naomi married Herman Wisdom on November 9, 1953 in Yuma, AZ. Naomi taught school in California,...
John Patrick Martin
Jan 30, 2025
John Patrick Martin of West Plains, Missouri passed away on January 30, 2025 at the age of 57. John was born on March 17, 1967 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Marjorie and John Martin.
As a child he was a member of St. Columban Parish and attended Bishop Hogan Catholic School. He was an Eagle Scout, football player,...
Randy Sigman
Jan 1, 2025
Randy Ray Sigman, age 60, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away on January 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 30, 1964 in Houston, Missouri to Ronnie and Barbara Sigman.
Randy was a beloved father to his four girls, the proud grandfather of twelve grandchildren who brought immense joy to his...
Victory “Vicki” A. Thammavongsa
Jan 1, 2025
Victory "Vicki" Augusta Thammavongsa, 58, of Houston, MO., passed away on January 1, 2025. Born in St. Petersburg, FL. on February 24, 1966, Vicki was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Robinson; her mother, Katherine Worley; and her husband, Ouday Vanh ("Tee").
She is survived by her three daughters, Candace, Shauna, and Heather; her brothers, Douglas...
Robert “Cowboy” Tumlinson
Dec 27, 2024
Robert Lee Tumlinson Sr, 77, of Cabool , MO passed away on Dec 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 29, 1947 in Silsbee, TX, the son of Joe and Carolyn Mae (Cheshire) Tumlinson.
Robert graduated from Cabool High School. He enlisted in the US Navy on Feb 14, 1967...
Brenda J. Kruse
Dec 26, 2024
Our Lord called Brenda Jo Vifquain Kruse of Cabool, Missouri, home on December 26, 2024. Brenda was born June 11, 1950, to Rudge and Dottie (McCartney) VIFQUAIN in Lincoln Nebraska.
In Brenda's words, "I've been a diabetic for nearly 62 of my 74.5 years. God has blessed me so very richly in multiple ways." I must tell...
Nora A. Coffman
Dec 24, 2024
Nora Ann Coffman was born June 24, 1941 in Springfield Missouri to Herman Joseph Flood Sr. and Ruth (Woods) Flood Moomey. She departed this life on December 24, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri at the age of 83 years and 6 months. She was saved and baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist at Rogersville, Missouri at a...
George L. Taylor
Dec 20, 2024
George Lee T aylor, 94, of Pella, IA formerly of Cabool, MO went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 20, 2024. George was born in Cabool, MO on February 23, 1930 to Clarence Eugene Taylor and Nina Viola (Trent) Taylor. He was the youngest of four children and grew up on a farm near Cabool. He...
Jamie S. Woodmansee
Dec 9, 2024
Jamie Sue Woodmansee was born May 6, 1965, to Juanita (Daily) Vaughn and James Frank Vaughn at St Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Jamie passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and husband on December 9, 2024 in her home.
Jamie was preceded in death by her father James Vaughn, mother Juanita Duncan, step-father Gary Duncan, brother...
Jerry Archer
Dec 4, 2024
Jerry Lynn "Fuzz" Archer was born September 7, 1937 to George B and Seattle Virginia (Honeycutt) Archer. Jerry grew up in Cabool, MO. He worked for and retired from Mid-Am/DFA.
On February 2, 1990 he was married to Linda Doriene Mitchell. Jerry always said he chose that date so he would never forget his anniversary as it...
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