All Obituaries

Julia, ”Julie” Ann Burgess of St James, MO passed away Friday morning November 27, 2020, at the Cedar Point Nursing Home in Rolla,  MO. She was 66 years of age. She was born September 24, 1954, in Lawton, OK the daughter of the late Tommy and Edith Bergmann DeGroat.  On April 5, 1973, in Dixon, MO she was united in marriage to Fred J.Burgess. He survives at the family home. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, son Tommy Burgess of Rolla, MO her daughter...

Ada Lea Payton of St James passed away Tuesday morning November 24, 2020 at the St James Living Center following a lengthy illness. She was 63 years of age.   She was born January 15, 1957 at Rolla, MO the daughter of the late James Robert and Violet Jane Grotpeter Cunningham.   On October 12, 1991 in St James, MO, Ada was united in marriage to Everett Ray Payton.   Survivors include her husband Everett of St. James, MO, one son Robert Dempsey Payton of St....

Audrey Lucille Peters of Pacific, MO formerly of St. James, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO following a sudden illness. She was 95 years of age.   She was born March 25, 1925 in Sedgewixkville, MO the daughter of the late Pearl A. and Ella C. Hanners Seabaugh.   On February 25, 1946, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Junior "Shorty" Peters.  He entered into rest in 1961.   Audrey Peters is survived by her...

Elmer E. "Bud" Carron of St Peters, MO passed away Saturday, November 21,2020 at Crabb Apple Village in St. Clair, MO following a lengthy illness. He was 82 years of age. Bud, as he was known by his family and friends, was born November 30, 1937 in Crystal City, MO.  He was son of the late Elmer and Lola Ethel Thompson Carron. He is survived by his brother, Mike Carron and his wife Donna of St. Charles, MO;  sister-in-law, Diane Carron of Louisville,...

Erma Lucille (Johnson) Kitch, age 98, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at home in St. James, Missouri. She was a former longtime resident of Morgantown. Erma was born January 31, 1922 in Owen County. Her parents were Louis Johnson and Rosa Belle (Casper) Johnson. She married Elbert Kitch on June 4, 1950 in Spencer. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1994. Erma was also preceded in death by three brothers, Merle, Arthur, and Elmer Johnson, and two sisters, Ruby Fulcher and Jessie...

Dalton Rogue Courtway of St. James passed away in his mothers arms Friday morning November 20, 2020 at his home in St. James. He was 21 years of age. He was born March 4, 1999 at Rolla, MO the son of Dale Courtway and Crystal (Skyles) Courtway. He is survived by his father Dale Courtway of Forrest City, Arkansas; mother Crystal Copeland and husband Tim of St. James. Brothers Edward Courtway and fiance Alexis and Tyler Fischer of Rolla; Sister: Cheyenne Skyles and Fiance Jarrod of St....

Patricia Ann Rinehart of Rolla, MO passed away Saturday morning November 21, 2020 at the Rolla Presbyterian Manor. She was 77 years of age. She was born May 30, 1943 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Dalton Dierberg. On December 18, 1965 in St. James, she was united in marriage to Martin Paul Rinehart. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, one son: Scott Rinehart and wife Angie of Columbia, MO and one daughter Karen Jones and her husband Dean of Salem, MO. She...

Eileen Bock of Vichy, MO passed away Wednesday morning November 18, 2020 at the Stone Bridge Nursing Home in Owensville. She was 90 years of age.   Mrs. Bock was born May 11, 1930 in Vichy, MO the daughter of the late Floyd S. and Oma Elizabeth Hutson Moreland.   On December 26, 1947 at Cuba, MO she was united in marriage to Arlis Joseph Bock. He entered into rest March 23, 2017.   She is survived by three sons: Larry Bock and wife Donna of St. James, MO, Dwayne Bock and...

Charles (Chip) Edward Parker Jr. was born on April 26,1959 in Rolla, MO to Charles (Bill) Edward Sr. and Grace Lorene Gan Parker. He was born 12 weeks premature and weighed less than 2 pounds at birth. From the second he was born, he was strong. Chip went home to be with Jesus on November 12, 2020.    Chip accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age. He was a follower of Christ for the remainder of his life, leading his family with faith and love. He graduated...