Obituaries

Nov 2, 2022

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...

Nov 2, 2022

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...

Oct 11, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Neidert of St. James, MO passed away at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Tuesday evening, October 11, 2022 after a courageous battle with heart disease. He was 72 years of age.

Bobby was born December 19, 1949, the son of the late Borden and Eunice Parkins Neidert. He was united in...

Oct 8, 2022

Lora Jane Sbabo of St. James passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Rolla Presbyterian Manor in Rolla, Missouri. She was 90 years of age.

Jane was born August 2, 1932, to Louis T. and Stella Owens Micke and spent her childhood in the Owensville, Missouri area. On September 24, 1949, she was united in...

Sep 29, 2022

Elmer Oren Turnbough

December 29, 1927 – September 29, 2022

Elmer Oren Turnbough passed away in Dixon, Missouri on September 29, 2022, at the age of 94. He was born on December 29, 1927, in Davisville, Missouri. His parents were Irwin Turnbough and Rosa Ellen Tinker Turnbough. He married Gladys Eva Thompson on February 28,...

Sep 25, 2022

Billy Dwayne Smith of Belle passed away suddenly Sunday morning, September 25, 2022, at his home.  He was 56 years of age.

Billy, the son of the late Billy Ray and Melba Marie Roberts Smith, was born January 2, 1966, in Rolla, MO.

Billy is survived by his sister, Angela Renee Zejda of St. Louis,...

Sep 20, 2022

Daniel Ryan Wynn passed away Tuesday, September 20,  2022 at Missouri University-Columbia.  He was 32 years of age.

Daniel, the son of Alan and Cathy McMillen Wynn, was born November 15, 1989 in Springfield, MO.  He was united in marriage to Keisha Pedro on June 7, 2013 in St. James, MO.

Daniel is survived by...

Sep 17, 2022

Elizabeth Laine Scheider passed away peacefully at the age of 24 years, in the arms of her grandmother, at St. Louis University Hospital on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Elizabeth was born January 23,1998 to her parents William Paul Scheider IV and Sara (Groner) Scheider.

Elizabeth battled her illness until her heart and her body told...

Sep 17, 2022

Amy Beth Lawson Turner, age 79, of St. James, Missouri died September 17, 2022. Amy was born October 15,1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to James and Ruth Lawson.

Amy was a 1960 graduate of Central High School. In 1999 she graduated from Drury University with a degree in Psychology, and a degree from St. Paul School of...

Sep 16, 2022

Richard Eugene Haughey of St. James passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was 71 years of age.

Richard, the son of the late Bert S. and Anna I. Bisso Haughey, was born April 16, 1951 in Merced, California.  He was united in marriage to Karin Cassidy on May...

Sep 13, 2022

Karen Gayle (Schroeder) Williams was born June 19, 1955 in Rolla, MO, to Orval and Waneta (Licklider) Schroeder—the first girl born to the Schroeder family for over 100 years! She spent her childhood until age 18 in Rosati, MO, attended first grade in Rosati, and grades 2-12 at Crawford County R-II school in Cuba, MO. Karen was a four...

Sep 12, 2022

Shirley Ann (Moreland) Willy passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born the youngest of four children on January 14, 1937 to the late Arthur and Nancy (Pryor) Moreland. In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Leo Willy and two sisters: Hellin (Moreland) Monier, Betty...

Sep 8, 2022

Sandy Ray Zinn of St. James passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his home. He was 74 years of age.

Sandy, the son of the late Truman Martin and Florence Berniece Zinn, was born January 24, 1948, in St. Louis, MO.

He married his best friend, Wanda Adams on June 14, 1970,...

Sep 7, 2022

Gene W. Hart, formerly of St. James, MO, passed away September 7, 2022 at his home in Fulton, MO with his family at his side. He was of 74 years of age.

Gene Hart was born April 6, 1948 in Yoakum, Tx, the son of the late John W. and Betty Joe Powell Hart.

On ...

Aug 31, 2022

Dana Renea Lenderman of St. James passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  She was 40 years of age.

Dana, the daughter of Johnny Freman Lenderman and Tamara Jean Hoyer Hendrix, was born May 12, 1982 in Springfield, MO.

Dana is survived by her husband, Wesley Swyers; two daughters: Haley...

Aug 30, 2022

Bettie Jane (Bowen) Jones of Hot Springs, Arkansas and formerly of St. James, Missouri for many years, passed away on August 30th, 2022. She was 89 years old.

Bettie was born on May 29th, 1933, in Bland, Missouri to the late Thomas Franklin Bowen and Sarah Elizabeth (Pruitt) Bowen.

Bettie married the love of her...

Aug 24, 2022

Leo Alexander Evans, the precious baby boy of Steven (Ryan) and Whitney Evans, entered into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. He was 10 weeks of age.

Leo was born June 14, 2022 in Rolla, MO. Leo enjoyed being in Mommy and Daddy's sunflower garden, walks in the...

Aug 20, 2022

Larry Lester Yates of St. James passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at his home.  He was 76 years of age.

Larry, the son of the late Henry Lewis  and Laura Helen Tabor Yates, was born December 13, 1945 in Rolla, MO.  He was united in marriage to Leona Mae Ellis Holt on November 10, 1984 in...

Aug 17, 2022

Patsy Marie Phenix of Rolla, Mo passed away Wednesday August 17th, 2022, at the Rolla Health and Rehab. She was 80 years of age.

Patsy was born on May 16, 1942, in Rolla Mo., the daughter of the late William and Josephine Denton Beddoe.

Patsy loved music, especially when she was young, she enjoyed singing,...

Aug 16, 2022

Phyllis Ann Hollingsworth, of St. James, was born in Vienna on August 2, 1942 to the late Charles & Virgie Alvena Huston. She entered into rest surrounded by her family on August 16, 2022.

She is survived by her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren daughter, Debbie Schwaller; sons, Roger Hollingsworth and Dale Hollingsworth (Janine);...