Obituaries

Mar 6, 2024

Ruth Ann Sigman, 80 of Cabool, MO departed this life on March 6, 2024 at the Kabul Nursing Home.  She was born on February 2, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO the daughter of Cliff and Hazel (Satterfield) Branson.

Ruth attended Cabool Schools and graduated with the Class of 1962.  She was united in marriage to Norman Sigman...

Mar 3, 2024

Lyle Floyd Frisbee was born on May 7, 1949, in the house where he was raised and died on the same farm where he and Marilyn lived for almost 51 years. He was named after 2 of his uncles, Emmett Lyle Frisbee and Glenn Floyd Frisbee, He was an honest little boy. In elementary school several children were throwing...

Mar 3, 2024

Louise Crosbie was born December 4, 1931, in Omaha, NE, to the late Robert and Mabel Spreacker.  The family residence included her father's pharmacy, where Louise served as a soda jerk, the perfect training ground for her mastery of meeting and enjoying people.  When she married Stanley Wilder at the age of 20, she also became mother to his...

Feb 29, 2024

Linda Ann Luallen entered her eternal rest on February 29, 2024.  She was born on July 9, 1949 in Mtn. Grove, MO the daughter of Arley and Virginia (Davidson) Sanders.

Linda was united in marriage to Howard Luallen on September 20, 1968 and to this union three children were born, Ryan, Lisa and Kimberly.

Linda...

Feb 26, 2024

M. Eli Hensley, son of Lana (Kile) and Richard Hensley was born on February 16, 1965 and went to be with his heavenly family on February 26, 2024 at the age of 59 years and 10 days.

Eli was a fun loving good hearted guy; he loved to fish and cook for everyone and he loved his...

Feb 24, 2024

Bobby Joe Davis of Willow Springs, MO died at his home on February 24, 2024 at the age of 65 years and 18 days.  He was born in Willow Springs on February 6, 1959 the son of Russell and Thelma (Clinton) Davis.

On December 24, 1976, he married Anita Pringle and to this union 6 children were...

Feb 15, 2024

Velma Marie Sprague, 92 of West Plains, MO, passed away Thursday February 15, 2024.  She was born October 24, 1931 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Walter E. and Eva Marie (Hall) Childs.

Velma was baptized at a young age at the Utica Baptist Church.  After high school she was united in marriage to Frank Melvin Sprague...

Feb 15, 2024

Hazel (Butts) Underwood was born on October 9, 1926 in the rural Mtn. Grove/Cabool area, the only child of Robert and Sophia Butts.  She passed from this earth on February 15, 2024 at the age of 97 years.

Hazel attended the Gum Springs school, a one room schoolhouse, before graduating from Cabool HIgh School, class of 1944.  ...

Feb 12, 2024

Judy Ann Swisher, 77 of Elk Creek, MO passed from this life peacefully at her home on February 12, 2024.  She was born on February 13, 1946 in Atwood, Kansas the daughter of Leroy and Helen (Warrington) Carson.

Judy grew up in Atwood with her two brothers.  She was "disheartened" when her parents moved to Cabool her...

Feb 12, 2024

Vida Fern Lane Brizendine, 83, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024.  She left us to be with the Lord after battling medical complications.  She was born to John Lester and Lanore Vida (Doty) Lane on October 19,1940 in Cabool, Missouri.

Vida married Bobby Everett Greuter on April 16,1958 in Cabool, Missouri and to...

Feb 2, 2024

Judy Kay Gilmore-Holbrook, 76 of Mtn. Grove, MO passed to her heavenly home on Feb. 2, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  She was born on July 14, 1946 in Springfield, MO.  Judy accepted Christ at the age of 12 and always said it was the most important decision she made in her life.

Judy is...

Jan 25, 2024

Joan B. Riffle, 75 of Cabool, MO departed this life on Jan. 25, 2024 at her home.  She was born on June 4, 1948 in San Francisco, CA the daughter of Charles and Henrietta (Parade) Westlund.

Joan was united in marriage to Gary Riffle on July 31, 1989.  Joan had several occupations during her working years; such...

Jan 24, 2024

Paula Kathryn (Grisham) Walls was special. Everyone who experienced her knew that. And that's why we think this obituary should be special too. It's no small task to try and tell her story in a way that does her justice, but here's our attempt.

Paula Walls was born on September 25, 1947. She was the oldest child...

Jan 22, 2024

Born in Mountain Grove, Missouri to Fred and Edith (French) Shannon, he married Doris Faye Cope on August 13, 1965 in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years; one daughter, Stephanie (Shannon) Andrews of East Peoria; one son, Steve (Renee) Shannon of Cabool, Missouri; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon (Paul) Beilman of...

Jan 13, 2024

Gary Russell "Smitty" Spurgeon, age 83, of Elk Creek, MO, passed away January 13, 2024 at Texas County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1940 in St. louis, MO to Fred "Russ" and Veda (Smith) Spurgeon.

He attended Lebanon  School district in Elk Creek in a one room school house before graduating with the Cabool High...

Jan 12, 2024

Vickie Swann Burgin, 61 of Elk Creek, MO passed away on Jan. 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  She was born on April 24, 1962 in Austell, GA the daughter of Roy and Loree (Shepherd) Swann.

Vickie was a wonderful cook and loved making wonderful meals for family and friends; her door was always open...

Jan 10, 2024

Jaimie Alan Everling, age 52, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away on January 10, 2024 in Cabool, MO.  He was born on March 6, 1971 to Donald and Connie (McMaster) Everling in Big Rapids, MI.

He graduated from Newaygo High School before moving to Naples, Florida.  While there, he owned and operated Sunshine Super-Flat LLC where he poured...

Jan 8, 2024

Frankie Lou Elwood, 83 of Cabool MO was called home to our Lord and Savior on January 8", 2024. Frankie was born April 12, 1940 in Tyrone MO to Joe and Ada Ussery.

Frankie grew up in Cabool and met the love of her life, Charles Elwood in Cabool High School. They married in 1957, and to...

Jan 7, 2024

Bonnie Louise Huffman, 87 of Cabool, MO passed away at her granddaughters house in Lebanon, MO on January 7, 2024.  She was born on March 3, 1936 in Asheville, NC.

Louise, also known as granny and pancake lady lived life to the fullest.  She enjoyed going places and doing things with people that she loved the most.  ...

Jan 4, 2024

Judi Lynn Bloomer, 62 of Cabool, MO was called home to our Lord and Savior on January 4, 2024.  She was born on January 21, 1961 in Mt. Prospect, IL the daughter of Charles J. and Dorothy A. Jacks.

During her childhood, she enjoyed ice skating and being with her family.  She was baptized when she was...