All Obituaries

Lana Raye Haffer, nee Cape, of Cuba, MO and formerly of Steelville, MO, was born on Friday, June 7, 1946, in Washington, MO.  She passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO, at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 7 days. Lana grew up in Steelville, MO and graduated from Steelville High School with the Class of 1964. As a young woman, she and her twin sister, Jana, shared an adventurous spirit and a deep love of horses. Together, they started the Cape Twins Riding ...

Sharon Ellen Howdeshell, nee Conaway, of Cherryville, MO, was born on Sunday, December 3, 1950, in Cherryville, MO, to Noel E. Conaway and Velma Marie Conaway, nee Cooksey.  She passed away with her loving husband by her side on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Steelville Senior Living at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 11 days. Sharon's life was one built on faith, family, hard work, and simple joys. She graduated from Cherryville High School as part of the last graduating class to attend ...

Michael Duane Jennings, of St. James, MO and formerly of Steelville, MO, was born on Saturday, December 6, 1958, in Tacoma, WA, to Kenneth Charles Jennings and Olive Jennings, nee Spencer.  He passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 4 days. Michael was the kind of man who believed in working hard, loving his family, and enjoying life's simple pleasures. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1980 to ...

Helen Virginia Pyatt, nee Eaton, of Sullivan, MO, was born Tuesday, February 25, 1941, in Keysville, MO to John Earl Eaton and Erma Bertha Eaton, nee Happle.  She passed away in Beaufort, MO, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 12 days. Helen was raised in Crawford County, attending school in Keysville and Cook Station. A dedicated and compassionate worker, she served others in the dietary department at St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis. Following her ...

Keith Daniel Jennings of Bourbon, MO was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1979, in Mexico, MO to Russell James Jennings and Wanda Sue McCurdy Jennings.  He passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Sullivan, MO at the age of 47 years, 5 months, 23 days. Keith graduated from Wellsville-Middletown High School in 1997. He was a guy who loved the simple things in life. He was happiest when he was working with his hands, whether he was casting a line into the water or spending time bringing ...

Shane Edward Conaway-Trimble, of Springfield, MO and formerly of Linn, MO, was born on Tuesday, February 19, 1991, in Columbia, MO, to Lester Eugene Trimble and Sharon Kay Conaway.  He passed away at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the age of 35 years, 4 months and 13 days. Shane moved with his family from Jefferson City to Linn, Missouri, when he was two years old, and Linn was where he grew up. As a child, he loved watching wrestling and playfully wrestling with his brother ...

Donald DeWayne Martin of Palatine, IL, was born on Monday, January 16, 1956, in France to Donald Louis Martin and Lois Irene Martin, nee Ray. He passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Palatine, IL at the age of 70 years, 5 months, and 11 days. Donald grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he graduated from Maryvale High School. Committed to his faith and personal growth, Donald went on to study at Bethany Bible College ...

Joan Lee Reed, née Sherman, of Cuba, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Joan was born on May 1, 1935, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Benjamin P. Sherman and Mary Melinda Sherman, née Morris. She was raised in the Catholic faith and later returned to it in adulthood. A lifelong believer in the power of education, Joan graduated from Bonne Terre High School before earning her ...

Alice "Jane" Dillingham, nee Carr, of Steelville, MO, was born on Sunday, June 26, 1949, in Cook Station, MO, to Alvah "Homer" Carr and Millie Madeline Carr, nee Litty.  She passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 12 days. Jane Dillingham was a woman who loved deeply, laughed often, and never met a stranger. She graduated from a Christian high school in St. Louis in 1967 and later earned ...

Mary Catherine “Cathy” Pinnell, nee Jones, of Steelville, MO, was born on January 19, 1930, in Steelville, MO to James Shelby Jones and Mary Margaret Jones, nee Clymer. She passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Americare in Cuba, MO, at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 15 days. Her fondest early memories were of growing up with her sister Rosemary Margaret in the home of her grandparents Roy and Jesse Clymer on Main Street in Steelville. While working for attorney Earl ...