Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cuba, Missouri and surrounding areas

John L. Copling

John L. Copling

Nov 11, 2015

John L. Copling of Cuba, Missouri was born on June 6, 1954 in Crawford County, Missouri to the union of John W. and Louise (Gruver) Copling and left from this life at Harry S. Truman V.A. Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the age of 61. John worked as a Class A Machinist most of...

John C. Ames Sr.

John C. Ames Sr.

Nov 2, 2015

John C. Ames, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, January 1, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Richard and Judith (Olmstead) Ames and left from this life suddenly on Monday, November 2, 2015 in Phelps County, Missouri at the age of 50. John was united in marriage to Katherine "Kathy" Murphy on October 19, 1995...

Tommy Wayne Shrum Jr.

Tommy Wayne Shrum Jr.

Oct 28, 2015

Tommy Wayne Shrum, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born October 24, 1959 at Hammond, Indiana and left from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his parent's home in Leasburg at the young age of 56 years. Tommy joined the United States Army in 1977, right out of high school. After his service time he attended and graduated from...

Eugene Edward 'Gene' Grueber

Eugene Edward 'Gene' Grueber

Oct 28, 2015

Eugene Edward "Gene" Grueber of Bourbon formerly of Arnold, Missouri was born on September 25, 1923 in Maplewood, Missouri to the union of William and Bessie (Bynum) Grueber and left from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Cuba Manor at the age of 92. Gene was united in marriage to Eula Geraldine "Gerri" Coffman on July 31, 1976...

Lucreita Foster

Lucreita Foster

Oct 14, 2015

Lucreita "Lou" Foster of Cuba, Missouri was born September 23, 1925 at Truman, Arkansas to the union of Charles and Nettie Belle (Nee: Etter) Holland and left from this life on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 90 years. Lou was united in marriage to Raymond C. Foster on October 21,...

Joy Linn Burr

Joy Linn Burr

Oct 13, 2015

Joy Linn Burr of Cuba, Missouri was born December 31, 1956 at Rolla, Missouri to the union of Robert Henry and Lillian (Nee: Walker) Warnhoff, Sr. and left from this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 58 years. While growing up, Joy attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was the Cuba High...

Helen V. Ortmeyer

Helen V. Ortmeyer

Oct 10, 2015

Helen V. Ortmeyer of Branson West, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, was born July 29, 1925 at Kansas City, Missouri. She was adopted at a couple days old by William A. and Hazel (Nee: Ege) Ortmeyer. Helen went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Wedgewood Gardens, Branson, Missouri at the age of 90 years. Helen...

Dorothy Jean Otterman

Dorothy Jean Otterman

Oct 9, 2015

Dorothy Jean Otterman of Cuba, Missouri was born on August 5, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of John V. and Belle L. (Gladden) Bruecker and left from this life on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Bluffs in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 87. Dorothy was a longtime Board Member and Caregiver for Disabled...

Dessie Charlene 'Chuckie' Phillips

Dessie Charlene 'Chuckie' Phillips

Oct 7, 2015

Dessie Charlene "Chuckie" Phillips of Cuba, Missouri was born January 28, 1952 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Elmer "Bud" and Dessie (Nee: Wilson) Sellers and left from this life surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 07, 2015 in her home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 63 years. Chuckie was united in marriage to Clifford A....

James 'Jim' Stanford Britton

James 'Jim' Stanford Britton

Sep 30, 2015

James Stanford "Jim" Britton of Cuba, Missouri was born May 25, 1933 at Huzzah, Missouri to the union of James E. and Ettie Jane (Nee: Holtz) Britton and left from this life surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 82 years. Jim started his working career at the young...

Mathilda 'Tillie' C. Harris

Mathilda 'Tillie' C. Harris

Sep 25, 2015

Mathilda C. "Tillie" Harris of Cuba, Missouri was born May 6, 1923 at Duisburg, Germany to the union of Ludwig and Emma M (Riechmann) Sudmeyer and left from this life on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the, young of heart, age of 92 years. Tillie moved to the United States...

Frank Cason

Frank Cason

Sep 21, 2015

Shelby Franklin "Frank" Cason of Cuba, Missouri was born December 27, 1944 at Independence, Missouri to the union of Ted Sr. and Ruth Harrison Cason and left from this life surrounded by family of Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home in Cuba at the age of 70 years. Frank was united in marriage to Bonnie Chandler of January 26,...

Henry Leroy Hopwood Jr.

Henry Leroy Hopwood Jr.

Sep 17, 2015

Henry Leroy Hopwood, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on October 24, 1937 in Cuba, Missouri to the union of Henry L. and Martha (Ware) Hopwood, Sr. and left from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 77. Henry worked most of his life as factory worker for Brown Shoe Company, Proctor Products...

Rebecca Sue 'Becky' Jones

Rebecca Sue 'Becky' Jones

Sep 16, 2015

Rebecca Sue "Becky" Jones of St. James, Missouri was born December 12, 1964 at Sullivan, Missouri to the union of Harvey Eugene "Shorty" and Ruth Ann (Nee: Northcut) Conner and left from this life, with family by her side, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at her home in St. James, Missouri at the young age of 50 years. Becky spent...

Jeneanne Mae 'Jean' Hoffmeister

Jeneanne Mae 'Jean' Hoffmeister

Sep 9, 2015

Jeneanne Mae "Jean" Hoffmeister of Cuba, Missouri was born March 21, 1933 at Champaign, Illinois to the union of Ralph and Charlotte (Nee: Plotner) Wirz and left from this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 82 years. Jean was united in marriage to Oscar Hoffmeister on March 24, 1951 at Steelville, Missouri and...

Deborah J. 'Debbie' Gassmann

Deborah J. 'Debbie' Gassmann

Sep 6, 2015

Deborah J. "Debbie" Gassmann of Cuba, Missouri was born on February 2, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Kenneth E. and Barbara (Gee) Johanpeter and left from this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 63. Debbie was united in marriage to Russell Gassmann on...

Agnes L. Bollinger

Agnes L. Bollinger

Aug 30, 2015

Agnes Lorene Bollinger of Cuba, Missouri formerly of Leasburg, Missouri was born March 2, 1926 at Chaffee, Missouri to the union of Anton L. and Anna (Nee: Felter) Westrich and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Cuba Manor at the age of 89 years. Agnes retired from the shoe factory in Cape Girardeau,...

Charles Lavern Lancaster

Charles Lavern Lancaster

Aug 15, 2015

Charles Lavern Lancaster of Cuba, Missouri was born May 12, 1941 at Montier, Missouri to the union of Hershel and Wilma (Nee: Allen) Lancaster and left from this life surrounded by family on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 74 years. Charles was united in marriage to Phyllis Chandler on December 31, 1962 at Overland,...

Irma J. Mcmillian

Irma J. Mcmillian

Aug 12, 2015

Irma J. McMillian of Cuba, Missouri was born October 9, 1926 in Crawford County to the union of Edward and Dahlia (Nee: Litton) George and left from this life on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 88 years. Irma was united in marriage to Herman McMillian on February 1, 1941 in Steelville,...

Gregory Mark Mehas

Gregory Mark Mehas

Aug 11, 2015

Gregory Mark Mehas of Bourbon, Missouri was born on November 20, 1957 in Athens, Greece to the union of Richard and Janet (Cooper) Mehas and left from this life suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 57. Greg was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, animals...