Darla Sue Marbut

Darla Sue Marbut obituary

Darla Sue Marbut

Darla Marbut Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fohn Funeral Home - Cassville on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Darla Sue Marbut, age 86, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at her home.

She was born August 13, 1938 in Chiloquin, Oregon the daughter of Oman and Faye (Maloney) Ball. On June 10, 1985 she was united in marriage to Gary Clayton Marbut, who preceded her in death on November 5, 2016. Also preceding her in death were her parents and an infant son, Steven Crandall Gaede.

Surviving are her sons, Dr. Stuart Gaede of Rancho Cucamonga, California and Jason Gaede and his wife Donna of Johnson City, Tennessee and sister, Myrla Hinds and her husband Nathan of Exeter, Missouri.

Darla was a graduate of Cassville High School and later earned her bachelor's degree. She was employed by East Newton High School as an art teacher from where she retired in 1999 after teaching for 15 years. During her tenure her art class won several art shows. Darla also recorded her family genealogy, and coauthored "OUR EASLEY'S" with her mother, Faye Ball. She had a passion for photography and loved her cats.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Horner Cemetery in Cassville, Missouri under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Brother Tony Ball will conduct the service.

Contributions may be made to Roaring River Baptist Church in memory of Darla.

FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141

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