Mellie Cantrell Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mellie Cantrell (Tahlequah, Oklahoma), born in Murphysboro, Illinois, who passed away on August 1, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mellie Cantrell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Lester and Helen Mildred Steele (White); her husband Levi Cantrell; her siblings, Dan Steele, Homer Schuetz and Roberta Parks; and her sister-in-law Barbara Schuetz.

She is survived by: her boyfriend Ellis; her pet Hummingbird of Stilwell; her children, Gene Jacquot (Lynn) of Altoona, IA, Gwen Schmidt (Dana) of Stilwell, Melinda Benham (Mike) of Stilwell and Barbara Barnett of Stilwell; her brother Floyd Schuetz (Paula) of Goreville, IL; and her grandchildren, Cande Jacquot, Cory Arnett, Christopher Arnett, Beau Jacquot, Amanda Snyder, Lindsey Long, Melissa Eagle and Misty Nelson. She is also survived by Several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.