All Obituaries

Helen J. Lortz Doss of St. James, Missouri passed away on September 4, 2019 in Columbia, Mo. She was 66 years, 1 month and 21 days of age. She  was born on July 14, 1953 to the late: Jacques and Eleanor Booth Lortz in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Helen Lortz Doss is survived by bonus daughter: Amanda Wood and husband Wes Cecil of St. James, Mo.; bonus grandson: Jacob Wood of St. James,  brothers: Ernest Lortz and wife Thelma of Edgar Springs, Mo. Thomas Lortz and wife Geraldine of...

James Dean Southard of St. James, MO passed away Monday September 16, 2019. He was 81 years of age. He was born March 20, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of the late Fred Oscar and Erma A. Clark Southard. Survivors are his son Dale Eugene Southard and his wife Julie of Rolla, MO Step-son: Frank Southard and his wife Nancy of St. James and son-in-law Bill Persicke of St James, MO, along with brothers: Glen Southard and Fred L. Southard both of Jefferson City, MO., sisters: Cleta Kittner of...

John Henry Meurer Jr. of St. James passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Frene Valley Nursing Home in Owensville, Mo. He was 91 years of age.   John was born May 14, 1928 in St. James the son of the late John Meurer Sr. and Florence Mitchell Meurer.   On March 1, 1948, in Arkansas John was united in marriage to Catherine Lucille Sieber. They had been married 71 years. Catherine passed away August 6, 2019.   John is survived by one son: John Meurer III and his wife...

Michael William Grotha of Rolla passed away Tuesday September 17, 2019 at his home. He was 59 years of age.   Mr. Grotha was born January 11, 1960 in Rolla, Mo., the son of the late Allen Paul and Betty Louise Welch Grotha.   Michael Grotha is survived by his fiance Judy Cavender of Rolla, Mo., brothers: Richard Grotha and wife Debbie and Greg Grotha and Shirley Nichols both of St. James, Mo., along with sisters: Donna Brannan and husband Steve of Warsaw, Mo., and Beth Bock and...

Kandyce Darlynn Alexander of St. James passed away September 4, 2019 at St James Living Center. She was 73 years of age.  Kandy was born February 5, 1947 in Ventura, CA to Stanley Sweet & Golden Mills Sweet. On June 10, 1967, Kandy was united in marriage to Richard D Alexander.  Kandy was above all a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Kandy worked as a driver with SMTS transportation service from 1994-2012. She truly enjoyed her job helping people to care for...

Floyd Eugene “Gene” Bartle of St. James, MO passed away at the Phelps Health on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was 82 years old. Gene was born on November 5, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to late Otha Eugene and Martha Lorea Onstott Bartle.  Gene worked in construction for over 40 years for both Fred Weber and Porter-Dewitt in St. Louis. Throughout his career, he helped create the roads you use today and built the landscape that no one really envisioned until it was complete....

Betty Louise Grotha of St. James passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Phelps Health in Rolla. She was 85 years of age. Betty was born December 21, 1933 at Safe, Mo., one of 9 children of Wm Bola and Galena Sewell Welch. On March 10, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas, Betty was united in marriage to Allen Paul Grotha. Allen  passed away on April 11, 1982. Betty was retired from the St. James Veterans Home. Betty is survived by son: Richard Grotha (Debbie) of St. James, Mo.; Greg Grotha...

Laurence Edwin Williams of Rolla, Mo., passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Mo. He was 92 years of age.   He was born July 25, 1927 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of the late Elmer E. and Esther Stephens Williams.   On June 3, 1955, in Kansas City, Mo., he was united in marriage to Wilma D. Atwell.   Mr. Laurence Williams is survived by his wife of 64 years; Wilma D. Willliams of Rolla, Mo., brother: Robert A. Williams of...

Shirley Ann Wright of St. James, Mo. passed away on June 21, 2019 at her home in St. James, Mo.   She was 84 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age. Shirley Ann Wright was born on November 2, 1934 to her parents Charles LeRoy and Berniece Beulah Mitton Edwards in San Antonia, Texas.  She was united in marriage to Harold Dana Wright on July 18, 1953 in West Springfield, Mass. Shirley Wright worked in an accounting department for many years. Shirley Wright is survived by...

Joyce Louise Ballance of Rolla, Mo. passed away on August 9, 2019 in Columbia, Mo.  She was 81 years of age.   Joyce was born on April 24, 1938 to her parents: Floyd Anderson Payte and Pearl Anita Leake Payte.   She was united in marriage to  Ronald D. Ballance in Arvada, Colorado on February 21, 1970. Joyce Ballance was a teacher and loved her job and the children whom she taught. Joyce Ballance is survived by her husband Ronald D. Ballance ; son:...