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Robert "Bob" W. Walker
Jan 1, 2024
Robert William Walker, 77, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away on January 1, 2024 at Kabul Nursing Home after a short illness. Bob was born on September 17, 1946 to Joel William and Ann (Lattina) Walker in Puerto Rico as his parents were stationed there with the United States Air Force.
Bob joined the United States Air Force...
Jacquee Samantha Elliott
Jan 1, 2024
Jacquee Samantha-Danyelle Elliott, 35, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 1, 2024. She was born on February 18, 1988, in Houston, Missouri. Sam was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend,
Sam is survived by her daughters, Promise Brianne Labbee and Morgan Riley Labbee; her father, J.C. Elliott; her mother and her husband, Joni Diane and...
Dallas Palmer
Dec 25, 2023
Dallas Austin Palmer, 24 of Cabool, MO was born on Sept. 26, 1999 in Hendersonville, TN the son of David and Lisa (Eisele) Palmer. He moved with his family to Cabool when he was 18 months old.
Dallas attended Cabool Schools and graduated with the Class of 2018; he then attended Missouri S&T and State Tech and...
James "Jim" Doty
Dec 25, 2023
James Norman Doty, 86 of Cabool, MO departed this life on Dec. 25, 2023 at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, MO. He was born on March 9, 1937 in Cabool, MO the son of the late James Nolan "Bill" and Erma Mae (Sweet) Doty.
Jim attended Cabool Schools and graduated with the Class of...
Lynda P. Casey
Dec 2, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Lynda Casey on December 2, 2023. She peacefully passed surrounded by her family, knowing she was loved and will be missed. Her love, laughter, and generous spirit will be remembered and celebrated through shared memories.
She is now an angel watching over family and friends. "I will Rise and...
Charles M. Dodd
Nov 24, 2023
Charles M. Dodd, 73 of Cabool, MO passed from this life on Nov. 24, 2023 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 24 1950 in Oceanside, CA the son of Denver and Arlene (Brown) Dodd.
As a teenager, his family moved to Henderson, NV where he was involved in rodeo; he really liked...
Madona K. Goodvin
Nov 22, 2023
Madona Kay (Baney) Goodvin, 58 of Willow Springs, MO passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at the Willow Care Nursing Home. She was born on Nov. 6, 1965 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Connie (Baney) Childers. Madona and her siblings moved to Cabool to live with family after their mother passed away.
Madona was married...
Susie Bruce
Nov 17, 2023
Susie Bruce, born on January 14, 1933, peacefully departed this life on November 17, 2023, at the age of 90. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished member of her community.
On January 30, 1957, Susie married the love of her life, William G. Bruce, and together they created a life filled with...
Paula M. Bentley
Nov 16, 2023
Paula (Gaskill) Bentley, 96, known by many as Grandmother, entered intoeternal rest on November 16th, 2023. Surrounded by the nursing staff who cared for her, she passed in the Cabool nursing home of natural causes.
Paula was born on February 12, 1927,in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Paula devoted her life to serving the Lord and was always happy...
Betty Lou Smith
Nov 9, 2023
Betty Lou Peabody-Smith, beloved matriarch and lifelong Cabool native, treasured Cabool Christian Church and local community member, passed away November 9th, 2023, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. Betty was 93 years old.
Betty Lou (nee White) was born on Christmas Eve in 1929 to her dear parents, Faye (nee Smith) White-Apperson and Thomas White, of...
Glen Mckinney
Nov 9, 2023
Glen McKinney, 86 of St. Peter's, MO passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. Glen was born on March 19, 1937 in Houston, MO the son of Hereford and Mary Etta (Brown) McKinney. He was raised on the family farm with his brothers (Wayne, Roy) and sisters (Ruby, Agnus Faye, Violet). His...
Jerry L. Smith
Nov 6, 2023
Jerry Lynn Smith, 61, of Cabool, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO surrounded by his family, at 8:00 PM on November 6, 2023.
Son of Maxine Smith-Aldridge, he was born in Houston, MO on March 17, 1962. After Jerry finished school at Cabool High, he relocated to St. Louis where he worked at Larry's Egg...
Paulette “Polly” Medwid
Nov 4, 2023
Evelyn Paulette "Polly" Medwid, 74, of Cabool, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born in 1949 in Osceola Arkansas, Polly was the beloved daughter of Ruby and Cecil McGlaughlin.
Growing up, Polly's life was enriched by the bonds with her siblings—two brothers, Terry and Cecil Jr., both of whom predeceased her, and her beloved...
John C. Castleberry
Nov 3, 2023
John Carlton Castleberry, 62 of Cabool, MO was born on May 31, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA the youngest of eight children of Don and Anna (LaGrange) Castleberry. He went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 3, 2023 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO.
John had a zest for life; he was...
Kay Margaret Touchette
Oct 31, 2023
Kay Margaret (Reynolds) Touchette was born August 3, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.After a long illness, Kay passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Duane Touchette; her daughter Denise (Touchette) Hooker; and her brother-in-law, Dick Meindel. Kay is survived by her two sisters Gail Halwas and...
Franklin D. Smith
Oct 28, 2023
Franklin "Frank" David Smith, son of the late Verda and Golda (Weaver) Smith was born on Sept. 6, 1935 in Kansas and departed this life on Oct. 28, 2023 at the Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mtn. Grove following a short illness. He was 88 years, 1 month and 22 days of age.
The family moved back...
Dorothy Inez Boles
Oct 24, 2023
Dorothy Inez Boles, 102 of Mtn. Grove and formerly of Cabool, MO passed away on Oct. 24, 2023 at the Country Living Assisted Living in Mtn. Grove. She was born on Dec. 14, 1920 in Mission, TX the seventh of nine children born to Dawson and Minnie (Kendrick) Weatherford.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles Grantham...
Bulas “Gabby” H. Volner
Oct 23, 2023
Bulas "Gabby" H. Volner, 51 of Cabool, MO passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on Feb. 1, 1972, in Mansfield, MO, the son of Charles and Ruby Kennedy. Gabby graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1990.
Right out of high school in 1990, Gabby went to Fort Benning for...
Thomas James Webb
Oct 21, 2023
Thomas James "TJ" Webb, 76 of Willow Springs was born on Aug. 8, 1947 in Duncan, OK the son of James and Ruby (James) Webb. "Tom" as his brothers and sister called him was the eldest of five children. TJ passed peacefully at his home on Oct. 21 with his best friend by his side after battling cancer.
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