All Obituaries

Bonnie Sue Dillon of St. James, MO passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the St. James Living Center in St. James, MO. She was 79 years, 4 months and 6 days of age.   Bonnie Sue Dillon was born on May 10, 1938 to her parents, Louis Henry and Maudie Rhea French Koerber in Vienna, MO. She was united in marriage to Roy Arthur Dillon on January 2, 1960 in Vienna, MO, and to this union, three children were born.   Bonnie...

Margaret Irene "Teedle"  Jose passed away at her home in St. James on September 4, 2017.   She was 77 years,  2 months, and 22 days of age. Margaret "Teedle" Jose was born on June 13, 1940 in St. James  to her parents: Lyman and Edna Geren Skyles.  She was united in marriage to James Riley Jose on May 15, 1971 in St. James.  James Jose passed away on September 3, 2007. She  loved painting ceramics and tending...

Ercie Lee Turnbough of St. James, Mo. passed at his home with his family by his side on September 4, 2017. Ercie Turnbough was born on January 3, 1935 in Davisville, Mo. to his parents William and Pearl Martin Turnbough.  He was first united in marriage to Norma Turnbough.  In April 2, 1993, he was united in marraige to Donna Marie Steen in High Gate, Mo.  She survives at the family home.   He was a factory worker for Ramsey Piston Rings for 37...

Lila May Kulp a long time resident of St. James, Missouri passed away Friday, September 1st, 2017, in Birmingham Al where she has resided since 2008. She was 90 Years, 11 months and 23 days of age.  Lila was born in Buckfield, Maine September 9, 1926, the Daughter of Charles and Doris (Dawson) Gauthier.  She spent her entire life caring for and loving her family, friends,  and the countless pets that joined her home.  She loved gardening, cooking and was fearsly...

Virginia Mae Parker, 96, passed away with her family at her side, on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home in St. James, Mo.. She was born on July 28, 1921 as the daughter of Harley and Adeline Reel. She married Harry A. Parker. Virginia was a member of Open Door Baptist Church while she lived in Indiana. When she moved to Missouri, she became a member of Delhi Baptist Church of Cuba, Mo. Virginia loved singing in the choir and playing the piano, and spending time with her...

Shirley Louise Mathenia of St. James passed away August 25, 2017 at Silver Stone Nursing Home in Rolla, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was 81 years of age.   Shirley was born March 21, 1936 at Harrah, Washington., the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian Kennings Robinett.   She was united in marriage to Ed Mathenia, he entered into rest in 1996.   Shirley Mathenia is survived by three sons: Rick...

Donald Carl Dosch of Rolla passed away Thursday Aug 17, 2017. He was 65 years of age.   Donald Dosch was born December 22, 1951 in the state of Virginia, the son of the late Carl and Evelyn Hampton Dosch   Donald Dosch is survived by his cousin: Kevin Hampton of St. James along with nephew Dwayne Jose of Troy, Mo., along with other relatives.   Donald retired from USGS in Rolla with over 30 years of work. He was a...

Dosha Carol Nesbit of Rolla, Mo. passed away on August 13, 2017 at the Rolla Manor Care in Rolla, Mo.  She was 79 years, 10 months and 17 days of age. Dosha Nesbit was born on September 29, 1937 to her parents: Frank and Myrtle Mae Ritter Pendergraft in Pineville, Missouri.  Dosha was united in marriage to Ralph Lewis Nesbit on April 4, 1953 in Independence, Mo.  Ralph Nesbit was laid to rest on October 31, 1986. Dosha Nesbit was a...

Betty M. (Smith) McCrae, 98, of Farmington, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 12, 2017, at Farmington Country Manor in Farmington, IL. She was born in Rolla, MO on November 24, 1918 to Joseph and Georgia (McComb) Smith. She married Fletcher T. “Buss” McCrae on November 24, 1940 in Rolla, MO. He passed away on February 9, 1968. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Robert H. (Florene) Smith, passing on December 15,...

Richard “Rick” Charles Miller of Springfield, Mo. Passed away quietly Friday August 11, 2017, with his family at his side at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was 64 years of age.   Rick as he was know by his family and friends, was born September 25, 1952 in St. Louis, the son of the late Leroy Charles and Shirley Mae Moss Miller.   On October 25, 1980 Rick married the love of his life: Paula Sue Jones. To this union...