John Michael Faber, III, age 41, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in St. John's Hospital, Cassville, Missouri. He was born November 25, 1965, in San Rafael, California, the son of John Michael, Jr. and Wanda (Clifton) Faber. On August 8, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was united in marriage to Nikki Rose, who survives. He is also survived by his mother, Wanda Faber of Pendleton, Oregon; five children, Laci Stubblefield, Lane Stubblefield, Hali Faber, John Kole Faber, all of the home and Cheyenne Faber of Smithville, Missouri; two brothers, Christopher Michael Faber of California and Anthony Gonzalez of Canyon, Texas and two sisters, Leilani Louise Barton and her husband, Mark of Monett, Missouri and Roberta Marie Faber of Pendleton, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his father, John Michael Faber, Jr. and a brother, Ronald John Faber. John moved to Jenkins at an early age, where he attended school until the age of twelve, when he moved to Cassville. He was a 1983 graduate of Cassville High School and then attended Crowder College and Southwest Missouri State. For three years John served in the United States Marine Corp., returning to Monett, Missouri in 1992. While living in Monett, John graduated from Drury College Police Academy and then worked for the Monett Police Department. In 2002 he began working for the Missouri Highway Patrol and was the Graduate Class Commander in 2003, when he was assigned to Taney County. After two months in Taney County he was assigned to Troop D in Barry County, where he was presently working. He moved to Cassville in 2005 to make his home. John was a member of the Navy Reserves and served in Iraq from 2005 until 2006. He was a member of the Cassville First Baptist Church, Troop D Swat Team, Missouri Trooper Association and also coached Little League Baseball. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007, in Cassville First Baptist Church under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Reverend John Duncan conducted the services. Burial with military honors was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville. The family received friends from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday with viewing from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Cassville First Baptist Church.

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Faber family offers thanks to community Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:55 AM CDT Dear Friends, Thank you so much for walking with us during this tragic time in our lives. The cards, flowers, phone calls, prayers and food have been endless. Our family, friends, community, coworkers and First Baptist Church of Cassville have been gifts from God. To the emergency staff at St. John's Hospital in Cassville, all I can say is thank you. As I reflect back to those moments in the ER, I am awe inspired by the perseverance and endurance of how you attacked John's situation. You were not only steadfast and professional with John but also nurtured my feelings and emotions, as well. God called my soul-mate home, but you were awesome. To Fohn's Funeral Home, I must say perfect. You helped make the most dreadful period in my life bearable. Thank you. Kudos to the United States Navy, including NOSC in Springfield, Naval Security Authority in London, comrades from San Diego, Brooklyn, Chicago and Germany, who have warmed our hearts with stories and pictures of their experiences with John. Thank you for helping us with this transition in our lives. I can't say enough about the Missouri State Highway Patrol, our extended family. The prompt response from Colonel Keathley, Captain Beydler, Lieutenant Jones and staff upon the news of John's passing was unmatched. The perpetual support and guidance from you is heartfelt. Specific thanks to Troop D SWAT and Lieutenant Brown for helping with arrangements and for going over and above to prepare the "Bearcat" for John's procession. I know John was proud. Special thanks to Zone 14, i.e. Sergeant Gary Horton, Corporal John Lueckenhoff, Trooper Les Wilson and Corporal Greg Curnes. Thank you for "thinking" for me during a time when my head was spinning. Thanks to you, John went to his grave "squared away." I couldn't have done it without you. Also, special thanks to Chi Chi Steele, Skip McMillan and Lisa Schlichtman for the DVDs. I have watched them over and over again. They are wonderful - thank you. Thank you Jackie James for supplying the limo for our family and for reading the poem at John's side. It is great to have old friends near. Special thanks to John's past baseball coach, Chuck Nickle, for framing all of the photos to be displayed at John's services. It is with great regard that I acknowledge Arning Canopy, our other extended family. Your support has been and continues to be wonderful. It is with earnest sincerity that I thank the City of Cassville and Mayor Tracy K. Holle for proclaiming "Tuesday, June 12, 2007, as a day of memorial, remembrance and celebration of the life of John Faber III in the City of Cassville, Missouri." We are honored. Thank you. Specific thanks to Reverend John Duncan, Bob Rothrock, Scotty Rice, Mike Watson, Cort Stuart, David Kennedy, Jay Bryan, Mike Bryan and The JULIET Team for participating in our tribute to John's life. He was truly a wonderful man. All born again Christians will see him again. With profound gratitude, The family of John M. Faber, III Nikki, Laci, Lane, Hali, and John Kole Cassville, Missouri

John Michael Faber, III (1965 - 2007) - Find A Grave Memorial