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Richard K. Taylor
Oct 17, 2023
Richard Keith Taylor, 81 of Cabool, Missouri passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 30, 1942 in Prescott, Arizona, the son of Henry and Edith Taylor. The family moved to Missouri in 1952. Richard attended Cabool Schools, graduating in 1961. In his early years, Richard farmed with...
Burrell "David" Coonts
Oct 15, 2023
Burrell "David" Coonts, 79 of Cabool, MO passéd away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on Jan. 14, 1944 near Norwood, MO the son of Burrell Norman and Zella Mae (Dennis) Coonts. David was the oldest of six children raised in Buckhart in Douglas County, MO.
In David's early years he worked...
James “Butch” L. Evans
Oct 10, 2023
James "Butch" Leroy Evans was born March 26,1945 in Tulare, California and passed from this world to be with the Lord on October 10th at his home surrounded by his family.
Butch lived and worked in Corcoran, Visalia, and Dinuba, California, mostly as a truck driver for various companies. He was in a partnership with his two...
Sarah “Lucille” Lawson
Oct 9, 2023
Sarah Lucille Lawson, 86 of Cabool, MO passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at the Kabul Nursing Home. She was born on March 2, 1937 in Cabool, MO the daughter of Fred and Frances (Huffman) Johnson.
Lucille attended Cabool High School, graduating with the Class of 1955. She worked at Simmon's Laundry while going to school...
Patrick “Pat” H. Mcgearey, Jr.
Oct 1, 2023
Patrick Henry McGearey, Jr., 67 passed away on Oct. 1, 2023 at the Kabul Nursing Home. He was born on May 21, 1956 at the Oak Park Hospital in Chicago, IL the son of Patrick Henry, Sr and Pauline (Schlotterbeck) McGearey.
Pat graduated with the Cabool High School Class of 1974. While in school he played basketball...
Bill Conley
Sep 24, 2023
Bill Conley, 77 of Elk Creek, MO and formerly of Mtn. Grove, MO passed away on Sept. 24, 2023 at his home. He was born on Feb. 10, 1946 in Hanford, CA the son of Byron and Opal (Hylton) Conley.
Bill grew up near Ava in Douglas County, Missouri where he attended school until moving to Illinois...
Donald Ray Hobbs
Sep 23, 2023
Donald "Don" Ray Hobbs, 90, of Strafford MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:20am, September 23, 2023. Don passed peacefully in Cox Medical Center South following a short illness.
Don was born on February 15, 1933, in Raymondville, MO. Don and his family lived in Stultz, MO, where he and his three...
Wanda “Susie” Crook
Sep 18, 2023
Wanda "Susie" Sue Crook, 66, of Cabool, MO was born on February 8, 1957, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 18, 2023. Susie was born to John "Jack" and Anita Lane. She was baptized in 1967. She graduated from Cabool High School in 1976 and then followed in her mother's footsteps, becoming a Certified Nurse's Aide....
Mary “Francie” F. Stringer
Sep 16, 2023
Mary Frances "Francie" Stringer, daughter of Roselle and Frank Protiva was born April 24, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away September 16, 2023, at the age of 90.
Francie grew up in Willow Springs, Missouri. She attended Willow Springs schools. She talked often of her good friends in school; Margie, Martha Jane, Doris, and Pat. They...
Barbara J. Terry
Sep 15, 2023
Early Friday morning, September 15, 2023, Barbara Jean Terry (Barbara Ray Baugh), of Ava, MO was called to her forever home. Barbara was born December 2, 1938 in Burnet Texas, and was raised in the Highland Lakes area.
Proverbs 31 describes a godly woman as being diligent, having a keen sense for business matters, preparing for the...
Harold Gene Bennett
Sep 1, 2023
Harold Gene Bennett, son of the late Norman and Virginia (Harmon) Bennett was born November 15, 1933 at Sikeston, Missouri. He entered eternal rest September 1, 2023, at the age of eighty-nine years old.
Harold's family moved from Illinois to Cabool, Missouri where he met and fell in love with Faye Marie Smith. His family moved again...
Kenton Dale Dotson, Sr.
Aug 15, 2023
Kenton Dale Dotson, Sr., 65 of Brighton, MO passed away August 15, 2023 at his home following a brief illness. Kent was born to Dale and Edna (Taft) Dotson in Springfield, Missouri, on November 25, 1957 and was soon joined by his brother, Kevin.
The boys grew up riding bikes, having adventures together, and mostly staying out...
Mary “Elaine” Cain
Aug 15, 2023
M. Elaine Cain of Mtn. Grove, MO, daughter of Asa T. and Ruby F. (Tucker) Hunter was born May 12, 1939 in Dallas County MO and departed this world to be with her Lord & Savior on August 15, 2023 at the age of 84.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marie Gray...
Richard “Dick” Wilson
Aug 7, 2023
Richard Douglas "Dick" Wilson of Mtn. Grove MO passed away at the age of 83 on August 7, 2023 at the Cox South Hospital Springfield MO. He was born on September 4, 1939 in Mt, Grove MO to Earl Elledge and Ruth Marie (Jepson) Wilson.
Dick grew up on the family farm south of Cabool with his...
Mary Faye Carr
Aug 2, 2023
Mary Faye Carr, 97 of Cabool, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Kabul Nursing Home. She was born on May 15, 1926 in Cabool, MO one of 12 children of James Claude and Ethel Pearl (Orr) Darter.
Mary was united in marriage to Joe W. Carr on May 28, 1944 in Yuma, Arizona...
Howard Gene Luallen
Aug 1, 2023
Howard Gene Luallen entered his eternal rest on August 1, 2023 at the age of 76 with his loving family all around him. He was born on May 23, 1947 in Cabool, MO the son of Loren and Oma (Freeman) Luallen.
Howard was united in marriage to Linda Sanders on September 20, 1965 and to this union...
Robert “James” James Wake
Jul 12, 2023
James Wake, 62 of Cabool, MO, son of Leroy and Joan Wake was born February 13, 1961 in Cabool, MO. He passed away July 12, 2023.
James was united in marriage to the love of his life, Nina Harrison on December 9, 1978.
James loved his friends and family dearly. He was kindhearted and would...
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