Obituaries
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Donna Bunch Eminence, Missouri
Donna Louise Bunch, nee Corbin, of Cherryville, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 in her home at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 26 days. She was born February 14, 1959 in Eminence, MO to parents, Irby Corbin and Leah Jean Corbin.
She graduated from Salem High School in 1977. In 2000, she was united in marriage to Paul Bunch, Sr.
Donna was employed as a bus driver for the Viburnum School District and later the Steelville School District where she retired a few years ...
Donna Louise Bunch, nee Corbin, of Cherryville, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 in her home at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 26 days. She was born February 14, 1959 in Eminence, ...
June Usher Davisville, Missouri
June Laura Usher, nee Koester, of Viburnum, Missouri passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Hospital at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 27 days.
June was born September 13, 1935 at Valles Mine, MO to Howard and Arvetta Cortor Koester. She had an older brother and was the first girl of three born to the couple. Growing up, June and her sister, Elsie, caught rheumatic fever and were very sick. She told her children and grandchildren stories about their illness and the ...
June Laura Usher, nee Koester, of Viburnum, Missouri passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Hospital at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 27 days.
June was born September 13, 1935 ...
Alan Black Pittsburg, Missouri
Alan James Black, of Pittsburg, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 in his home at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Decatur, IL to Earney James Black and Wanda Lucille Bolyard Black.
In August of 1987, Alan married Sandy Benham and two children were born, Brandon and Alison.
He later was united in marriage to Lisa Baker on March 16, 1998 in Eureka Springs, AR and together they helped raise his two children along with Lisa’s son, ...
Alan James Black, of Pittsburg, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 in his home at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Decatur, IL to Earney ...
Rev. John Slade, Sr. Steelville, Missouri
Rev. John Mickel Slade, Sr., age 88 years, 9 months and 28 days, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Springfield Mercy Hospital. He was born August 31, 1937 in Festus, MO to Thomas and Fannie Wilkinson Slade.
John was raised in Davisville, MO on the Slade family farm. He attended the Davisville School and later Cherryville High School, graduating in 1956.
After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably in Korea. If anyone knew John, he was ...
Rev. John Mickel Slade, Sr., age 88 years, 9 months and 28 days, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Springfield Mercy Hospital. He was born August 31, 1937 in Festus, ...
Leo "Tony" Bruno Steelville, Missouri
Leo “Tony” Anthony Bruno of Steelville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Steelville Senior Living at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 4 days. Tony was born March 20, 1952 in St. Louis, MO to Tony Anthony Bruno and Geraldine Overall Bruno.
Tony grew up in St. Louis where he attended high school.
Tony enjoyed playing music on his guitar from the spaghetti westerns which emerged in the mid 1960’s. He liked watching the actors Lee Van Clef and Clint ...
Leo “Tony” Anthony Bruno of Steelville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Steelville Senior Living at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 4 days. Tony was born March ...
Beatrice "Bea" Young Mineral Point, Missouri
Beatrice “Bea” Pauline Young, nee Wallen, of Mineral Point, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in her son’s home in Cuba at the age of 78 years and 7 days. Beatrice was born June 16, 1948 at Shoal Creek in Crawford County, Missouri to Floyd A. Wallen and Mary E. Brakefield Wallen.
She was united in marriage to Roy Linn Young on July 6, 1968 at Lookout Church in Crawford County, MO and to this union two children were born.
Beatrice was self-employed as a ...
Beatrice “Bea” Pauline Young, nee Wallen, of Mineral Point, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in her son’s home in Cuba at the age of 78 years and 7 days. ...
Ernest "Ernie" Skiles, Jr. Steelville, Missouri
Ernest “Ernie” William Skiles, Jr. of Steelville, Missouri, age 68 years, 6 months and 20 days, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri.
Ernie was born in St. Louis on November 27, 1957 to Ernest William Skiles, Sr. and Mary Martinez Skiles. He was joined in marriage to Nancy Swift on June 26, 1982 in Norristown, PA. They were blessed with four children.
He graduated from Mizzou with a Bachelor’s degree in business. Ernie was a financial ...
Ernest “Ernie” William Skiles, Jr. of Steelville, Missouri, age 68 years, 6 months and 20 days, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri.
Ernie was born ...
Connor Mahurin Springfield, Missouri
Connor Gale Mahurin, 32, passed away on June 11, 2026.
Born on September 6, 1993, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Connor was the beloved son of Kevin and Kathie Mahurin, loving husband of Shea Mahurin, and cherished brother of Aaron Mahurin.
Connor grew up in Steelville, spending most of his days playing baseball, basketball, golf and hanging out with his brother and friends.
He was a member of Steelville First Baptist Church.
Connor graduated from Steelville High School in 2012 and later ...
Connor Gale Mahurin, 32, passed away on June 11, 2026.
Born on September 6, 1993, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Connor was the beloved son of Kevin and Kathie Mahurin, loving husband of Shea ...
James "Jim" Barksdale Steelville, Missouri
James “Jim” Harold Barksdale of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Missouri University Hospital in Columbia at the age of 91 years, 3 months and 26 days.
Jim was born on February 12, 1935 in Deering, MO, to Edgar and Inez (nee Raburn) Barksdale, and grew up in Caruthersville, MO. As a teenager, he moved with his parents to Higginsville, MO, where he graduated from Higginsville High School in 1953. After graduation, he moved to Steelville for his career in ...
James “Jim” Harold Barksdale of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Missouri University Hospital in Columbia at the age of 91 years, 3 months and 26 days.
Jim was ...
Diane Cape Columbia, Missouri
Diane Vineyard Cape passed peacefully on May 2, 2026 surrounded by family, having enjoyed a long life with family and friends. She was born to Dr. George “Sport” and Emmaline Rose Vineyard, nee McDowell on April 12, 1942 in Columbia, Missouri. Diane Cape was known as a sharp thinker and avid reader, with a quick wit and a generous spirit. She was a proud 4-H alum, a good sister, a dear friend, and loved her family with all her heart: husband Daniel Cape, children David ...
Diane Vineyard Cape passed peacefully on May 2, 2026 surrounded by family, having enjoyed a long life with family and friends. She was born to Dr. George “Sport” and Emmaline ...
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