Obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

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...

Nov 11, 2022

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...

Nov 6, 2022

Celebration of Life & Butterfly Release

A Celebration of Life & Butterfly Release will be held in memory of Marilyn Kay Nelson on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Maramec Spring Park on Hwy 68 South in St. James, MO. The parking fee will be covered. Tea and hors d'oeuvres will follow the celebration.

Nov 6, 2022

On a sunny, bright Lord's Day, November 6, 2022, Marilyn Kay Nelson was called to her Heavenly home to meet her Savior.

She was surrounded by her loving family, whose hearts are broken by her passing. However, they celebrate her life and want others to do the same.

Marilyn was born October 23, 1960 to ...

Nov 6, 2022

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...

Nov 5, 2022

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...

Nov 3, 2022

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;...

Nov 3, 2022

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...

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...