All Obituaries

Pamela Fann, 58, of St. James, MO passed away on November 13, 2022 at the St. James Living Center after a valiant battle with brain cancer. She had her family and friends by her side. Pamela was born on April 23, 1964 to the late Donald Lee Underwood and Janet (Norris) Colvin of St. James. After graduation, Pamela took a job at the St. James Living Center where she worked for many years. She loved her job being able to help the residents and was always happy to lend a helping hand. She...

Beate Kataline “Bea” Prewett of St. James, MO passed away quietly Thursday November 24, 2022 at the Cedar Point Nursing Home in Rolla, MO., She was 71 years of age. Beate was born May 14, 1951 in Sigmaringen, Germany the daughter of the late Tommy J. and Edith Anna Bergman DeGroat. She was united in marriage to Clarence Woodrow Prewett in Dixon, Mo. He entered into rest 2002. She is survived by her son Joshua Prewett of St. James, MO., one sister...

Bob Watkins of St. James passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. He was 82 years of age. Bob, the son of the late Harold and Christine Munzert Watkins, was born November 3, 1940 in Rolla, MO.  On November 21, 1958, Bob married the love of his life, Jean Chilton. On November 21st, he and Jean would have celebrated 64 years of marriage. Bob is survived by his wife, Jean of St. James, MO; son, John Watkins and wife, Debbie of St. James, MO; two daughters:...

Bill Durrett of St. James passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  He was 61 years of age. Bill, the son of the Barbara Hansen McDowell and the late Bob Durrett, was born July 24, 1961 in Libertyville, IL. He was united in marriage to Darlene Durrett on February 14, 2011 in St. James, MO. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Durrett of St. James; his mother, Barbara McDowell of St. James; sons: Robert Durrett of St. James and Jason Boyer and wife, Pam...

Hazel Marie McIntosh of St. James passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Center in Rolla, MO.  She was 97 years of age. Hazel, the daughter of the late Roy and Minnie Carter Beeman, was born June 30, 1925 in Phelps County, MO. She was united in marriage to Ben L. McIntosh on July 12, 1958 in St. Louis, MO. Hazel is survived by her son, Bryan McIntosh and wife, Kathleen of St. Charles, MO; daughter, Joy Hicks and husband, Dennis of St. James, MO; three...

On Friday, November 11, 2022, Richard Eugene Wilson of St. James, Missouri, died at the age of 91. He was a loving husband, father of five, grandfather of seven, and friend to many.   Richard, the son of the late Raymond Eugene and Gladys Irene Sisson Wilson, was born September 22, 1931, in Mound City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Patrick “Pat” Wilson of Mound City, Kansas.   On November 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Margaret Mae...

Carol Jean VanBibber of Rolla passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Oak Pointe in Rolla, MO. She was 86 years of age. Carol, the daughter of the late Carl and Velma Spencer VanBibber, was born June 27, 1936 in Granite City, Illinois. Carol is survived by her nephew, Mark VanBibber of St. James, MO; four nieces: Cora Benoit of Alaska; Tena Richard and husband, Danny of St. James, MO; Rita Anderson and husband, James of Minnesota; and Florence Feeler of Rolla, MO; a special great niece...

Brenda Joyce Burke, 82, of St. James passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.   She was born on April 21, 1940 to Elsworth and Marie Rayoum Conley in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Frank Burke Sr. on September 19, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.   Brenda worked at California Manufacturing Coat Company in St. James, Missouri as a seamstress and shop stewardest.  She retired from the company with 25 years of service.  She enjoyed working...

Christopher Michael Courtois of St. James passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home. He was 41 years of age. Christopher, the son of Richard Lee and Carolyn Lee Cates Courtois, was born April 28, 1981 in Sullivan, MO. He was united in marriage to Richelle Johnson in St. James, MO. He  is survived by his wife, Richelle of St. James; mother, Carolyn Courtois of St. James; sons: Dryden Michael Courtois of St. James, Alexander Trey Phelan of St. James and Devin Nicholas Phelan...

Charlene Kay Jones of St. James passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home in St. James, MO.  She was 66 years of age.    Kay was born March 20, 1956, to Charley Dee and Wanda Lea James.  On March 5, 1977, she was united in marriage to Rick Jones.  Rick and Kay are members of Landmark Baptist Church in Rolla, MO.   She was preceded in death by her parents Charley and Wanda James, mother-in-law and father-in-law Darlene and Roy Jones, and niece...