Sue Kanel

Carol Sue Kanel, daughter of the late Otis and Faye (Coots) Helms, was born October 27, 1941, near Seymour, Missouri, and departed this life November 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 84 years of age.

Sue grew up in the Seymour, Missouri area and graduated from Seymour High School with the class of 1959. She was united in marriage to George Kanel on June 2, 1962, and three children were born to this union: Melinda, Stacey, and Rex.

Sue spent the majority of her career working alongside George on their dairy farm. She liked to cook, and she also worked for a few years as a cook at Hutchens Industries. Some of Sue’s other hobbies included sewing and hosting company at their home. For many years, they hosted other farming families for fun evenings of barbecue and grilling. They also hosted annual fall get togethers filled with food, fellowship, and dancing.

Sue recently reconnected with her church family and became active at First Baptist Church in Seymour.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Faye Helms, one son, Rex Kanel, two sisters, Letha Hume and Dolores Owens, and one brother, Dirl Helms.

She is survived by her husband, George Kanel of their home in Seymour, Missouri, two daughters, Melinda Reinschmiedt and husband, Tommy, of Joplin, Missouri, and Stacey Goodwin and husband, Doug, of Grovespring, Missouri, four grandchildren, Jake Volsky, Zack Volsky, Katelyn Goodwin, and Weston Goodwin, one great-grandson, Grant Volsky, and many other extended family and friends who will miss her.

A memorial visitation will be held at the Kanel residence (111 George St. Seymour, Missouri) on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Feel free to stop by!