New Haven High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Kahlie Monique Bland ne Pecaut 36 of New Haven MO passed away Sunday December 21 2025 in New Haven Missouri. Kahlie was born in St. Louis Missouri on November 26 1989 the daughter of Perry Pecaut Tracey Ruwwe Breen. She was the wife of Ricky J. Bland Jr. They were united in marriage on September 11...

Gloria Jean Swigert 81 of Foley Alabama formerly of New Haven Missouri passed away Friday January 16 2026 at The Waterford at Creekside Pensacola Florida. Gloria was born in Dissen Missouri on March 27 1944 the daughter of the late Gilbert Clara Smith Guese. She was a New Haven High School graduate...

    Roberta Mary DeStefano, 68 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her residence in Kirksville, Missouri.    She was born November 12, 1956, in New Haven, Conneticut, the daughter of Anthony Phillip and Roberta Isabel Hayes DeStefano.  &nbs...

Hollis Garrett Gary Wright II M.D. passed away peacefully on February 5 2026 after a rich life filled with family friends service books music gardens and ideas. Gary grew up in Springfield Missouri after moving as a toddler from his birthplace in San Francisco California. Garys mother Marion Marcus ...

Hollis Garrett Gary Wright II M.D. passed away peacefully on February 5 2026 after a rich life filled with family friends service books music gardens and ideas. Gary grew up in Springfield Missouri after moving as a toddler from his birthplace in San Francisco California. Garys mother Marion Marcus ...

Iris Loreen Plecker Yersak 84 passed away on January 17 2026 surrounded by the love of her three children. Iris was born on August 8 1941 in Iowa City Iowa to Lloyd and Marian Fountain Plecker. In 1952 the family moved to Florida where Iris grew up. She graduated from Winter Haven High School in 195...

Kevin Lee Cutbirth was born April 26 1964 in Branson Missouri. He was the only child and beloved son of Gean Erlane Fowler Cutbirth. On April 11 1987 Kevin married Sherri Ann Brown at New Haven General Baptist Church in Chestnutridge. They made their home in Chestnutridge and were blessed with two ...

Michael Leon Stahl 67 of Washington passed away on December 15 2025. Michael son of the late Theodore Stahl and Marva Jean nee Baker was born on January 29 1958 in Aurora Colorado. He received his education from Washington High School East Central College Radio Broadcasting School and the University...

Retired Yellow Transportation senior vice president Steven E. Defenbaugh passed away in Lees Summit Missouri on July 19 2025 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush Colorado March 23 1948 to Elmer E. and Helen Defenbaugh. He moved to Southern California with his famil...

Guy Kent Jackson relocated to Heaven on Tuesday, November 18 from the Missouri Veterans Home where he had courageously battled Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP.) Even though the disease was robbing him of his health and mobility, he continued to relate to his caregivers with his pranks and fun pe...

Jim Farley 86 of Neosho Missouri passed away peacefully at home on February 17 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on July 28 1939 in Stark City Missouri to William Glenn and Irene Landreth Farley. He was one of twelve children and grew up learning the value of hard work family and fa...

Doris J. Stafford Hunsucker, 86, of Rogersville, our beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2025. The world lost a bright light with the passing of Doris, a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished friend.She was born on April 3, 1939 in Calloway County, Ke...