Kenneth Hoyt McCabe son of Ruby Ferguson McCabe and Denver McCabe was born in Dove Creek, Colorado, on March 19, 1938. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on August 27, 2014, at the age of 76.
On December 14, 1959 in Shawnee Town, Illinois, Kenneth was united in marriage to Barbara McMichael and to this union four children were born. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, gigging and rebuilding Tonka trucks. His greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Denver and Ruby McCabe, his step-mother, Virginia McCabe, one daughter, Terry Leah McCabe, one granddaughter, Angelica Gromer, two brothers, Denver McCabe and Steven Newcom.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Barb McCabe of Ellington, MO, two sons, Kenneth Wayne McCabe of Ellington, MO, Sam McCabe and wife Angie of Ellington, MO, two daughters, Karen Cook and husband Mike of Ellington, MO, Karma Diane Blunkall and husband Johnny of Winona, MO, 10 grandchldren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother, Michael Newcom and wife Susan of Fort Worth, Texas, five sisters, Wanda Boarman of Evansville, IN, Judy Wilder and husband Harry of Chandler, IN, Linda Clary and husband Randy of Henderson, Kentucky, Onita Fitzgerald and husband Larry of Evansville, IN, and Sue Allen of Evansville, IN. Kenneth will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Friday, August 29, 2014, 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Funeral Services: Saturday, August 30, 2014, 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister: Jim Stewart
Pallbearers: Mike Cook Jr., Kenneth Cook, Nathan Vest, James Gamblin, Matthew Gowen and Harold "Pogo" Williams.
Honorary Pallbearer: Doug Rayfield
In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri