All Obituaries

Martin Paul Rinehart of Rolla, MO passed away Saturday morning, December 2, 2023.  He was 88 years of age.   He was born January 21, 1935 in St. James, MO, the son of Herchell and Augusta (Skouby) Rinehart. He attended grade school at Redbird, Oak Grove, and Royal.  He received his diploma from St. James High School in 1952, a Bachelor's degree from Southwest Missouri State, and a Master’s degree from Drury in Springfield.    On December 18, 1965 in...

Pauline Geraldine Leach Wagner was born October 30, 1920 in Purcell, Missouri in Jasper County and passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was the fourth child of James Harvey and Margrett Lamb Leach. Pauline was united in marriage to Alfred Louis Wagner on June 18, 1942, and to this union, eight children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 23, 2013; one infant daughter, Barbara in 1945; her daughter, Joanne Waterman Rios on January 12, 2019; her daughter, Janice...

On November 18, 2023, Sharon Fatka Davis, 78, of St. James MO, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's.   Sharon worked at Barnes Jewish hospital for 42 years as a very conscientious and loyal employee, where she always took the time to listen to patients and give the best hugs. Sharon was loved by all who met her, and everyone had an instant connection with her. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to see her smile.   Sharon was...

  Velma Melville was the daughter of the late Benjamin Gibson and Edna Goodman.  Velma was born July 29, 1945 in Franklin County, Missouri and passed away 11/26/2023 in Phelps County, Missouri. Velma was raised in St. James, Missouri by her father. At the age of 22, she moved to San Diego, California.  She married Donald Melville and raised her 6 children; she worked as management for a local hospital for almost 20 years before opening her own business with her then-husband,...

Penny Dale Curtner of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home in St. James, Missouri. She was 45 years of age. Penny, the daughter of the Jack Sansoucie and Dorothy (Hemme) Sansoucie, was born July 15, 1978 in Rolla, Missouri. She is survived by her children: Kayleigh Bryant (Austin) of Holts Summit, Missouri; Dalton Curtner (Ashley) of Cuba, Missouri; Chase Curtner of St. James, Missouri; and William Curtner of St. James, Missouri; mother, Dorothy Sansoucie...

Frederick William Watson, Jr. of St. James, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his daughter’s home with many family members and friends by his side. He was 54 years of age. Frederick, the son of Hilda (Morgan) Laing and his stepdad, George Laing, was born December 16, 1968 in Keyser, Virginia. Frederick is survived by his daughter, Hunter Casados and husband, Kevin of St. James, Missouri; his two sons: Frederick Watson and Cooper Watson of St. James, Missouri; his...

Jean Alice Crafton of St. James, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Silverstone in Rolla, Missouri. She was 88 years of age. Jean, the daughter of the late Charles Smallwood, Sr., and Alice (Burton) Smallwood, was born January 6, 1935 in St. James, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Jack Crafton on August 18, 1956 in Rosati, Missouri. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Thompson and husband, Shawn of Jefferson City, Missouri and Janet Creek and husband, Jerry of...

Samuel “Sam” John Jones, 76, of Belle, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born October 20, 1947 to the late Berthold Jerlin “BJ” and Laura Francis (Fleischmann) Jones in St. Louis, MO. He graduated Belle High School in 1965, but even prior to graduation he had already begun his journey as an emerging entrepreneur by selling cordwood to purchase his first car. On March 3, 1973 he was...

Ethan Michael Parrott of St. James, Missouri passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 as a result of a truck accident near St. James, Missouri. He was 17 years of age. Ethan, the son of David Michael and Amy Lea (Gaul) Parrott, was born February 21, 2006 in Rolla, Missouri. Ethan is survived by his parents, David and Amy of St. James, Missouri; sister, Ashlyn Parrott (Garrett Gibson) of St. James, Missouri; nephew, Grayson Gibson of St. James, Missouri; grandparents: James Gruver and wife,...

Joan Lee Glenn of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 77 years of age. Joan, the daughter of the late William and Adele (Lyons) Grable, was born September 27, 1946 in St. James, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Charles Everett Glenn on May 17, 1985 in Steeleville, Missouri. She is survived by her son, Leslie Clancy Jr. (Susan) of St. James, Missouri; daughters: Jennie Pope (Stewart) of St. James, Missouri;...