Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Tonya Geist-Riden of Rolla, MO passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at University Hospital of Columbia, MO.  She was 54 years old.

Tonya, the daughter of the late Edward Powell and Myrtle Arvin, was born February 6, 1968 in St. Louis, MO.

Tonya is survived by her husband, James Riden of Rolla, MO; four sons: ...

Apr 22, 2022

Audrey J. Swaim was born to Bill and Velma (Riley) Williams on July 21, 1942 in St. James, MO.  Her Lord called her home Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Silverstone Nursing Home in Rolla, MO after a yearlong illness.

Audrey grew up in the St. James area and married Darrell Swaim on June 7, 1959.  They...

Apr 20, 2022

Darlein Duncan of Vienna, MO passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Stone Bridge Senior Living in Jefferson City, MO.  She was 96 years of age.

Darlein, the daughter of the late J. Elmer and Amelia E. Diestelkamp Ferris, was born February 22, 1926 in Owensville, MO.  She was united in marriage to Charles F. "Jack" Duncan...

Apr 16, 2022

Nancy A. Sealock of St. James passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Silverstone Place in Rolla, MO.  She was 78 years of age.

Nancy, the daughter of the late Russell Avery and Earline Virginia Martin Shifflett, was born May 29, 1943 in Orange, Virginia.  She was united in marriage to Gilbert Lee Sealock, Sr. on September...

Apr 14, 2022

Edward Andrew Davis of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.  He was 65 years of age.

Edward, the son of the late Don and Margaret Louise York Davis, was born October 1, 1956 in Phelps County, Missouri.  He was united in marriage to Jane Gabel on April 16, 1976 at the...

Apr 14, 2022

Brynda May Craft of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  She was 66 years of age.

Brynda, the daughter of the late LeRoy Elmer and Betty Ruth Garber Hope, was born Novermber 27, 1955 in St. Louis, MO.  She was united  in marriage to Melvin Wilbur Craft on...

Apr 9, 2022

Dennis Eugene Marcus of St. James passed away Saturday morning April 9, 2022, at the St. James Living Center. He was 75 years of age.

He was born February 26, 1947, in Maryville, MO, the son of the late Gerald and Josphine Zulpo Marcus.

Dennis is survived by his mother Josephine Zulpo Marcus of St....

Mar 26, 2022

Irene (Treece) Pankey of West Plains, formerly of St. James, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022, in West Plains. She was 67 years of age.

Irene was born on October 5, 1954, to Edward and Betty (Jones) Treece in Rolla, MO.

Irene is survived by her two sons, Michael Pankey and his wife Chrystal of...

Mar 22, 2022

Richard L. Caudill, Sr. of St. James passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  He was 57 years of age.

Richard, the son of the late Richard Monroe and Brenda Alfreda Duniphan, was born June 1, 1964, in St. Louis, MO.

Richard is survived by his son: Richard L. Caudill...

Mar 22, 2022

Carolyn Jean Osborne Hughes of St. James passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo.  She was 75 years of age.

Carolyn, the daughter of the late William and Betty Fellows Osborne, was born January 19, 1947, in Kewanee, IL.

Carolyn is survived by sister, Jeanette "Jo" Hamrick and husband, Clyde...

Mar 20, 2022

Kathleen Joan (Savory) Klossner was born on January 13, 1937, in Norwich England. Kathleen was united in marriage to John Glendon Klossner on September 25, 1954. They had five children. Kathleen passed into heaven on March 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and the compassionate staff at the St. James Living Center. She is survived by 4 children:...

Mar 3, 2022

Shirley Jeane Woeckener of St. James passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. She was 79 years of age.

She was born April 20, 1942, in Moline, IL, the daughter of the late Marvin and Clara (Rettig) Manary.

Shirley is survived by sons, Kevin Roy and wife Anna of St....

Feb 26, 2022

Joan (Smith) Ott of St. James passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the St. James Living Center. She was 84 years of age.

Joan was born August 2, 1937, to Edmond and Teresa (nee Flynn) Smith of Litchfield, IL.

Joan was united in marriage to Larry Ott Sr. in August 1991, who...

Feb 21, 2022

Charles Thomas Lee passed away suddenly, Monday, February 21, 2022. He was 55 years of age.

Charles was born in Rolla, MO, on June 25, 1966, to Robert Lee and Norma Maxine (Kohenskey) Lee.

Charles is survived by his sisters, Judy Asbery of Rolla, MO; Diana Southard and husband Dave of St. James, MO; Joyce...

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Cornick Johnson was born to Walter and Ethel Swyers Cornick on January 9th, 1934, and passed away on February 20th, 2022 at the Presbyterian Manor in Rolla, MO.

Mary was an accomplished pianist and was taught the classics but her passion was playing the popular music of the day and her mother's music that was...

Feb 18, 2022

Randal R. Huff, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Randal was born on October 12, 1950, to Orville and Margie Baker Huff in Poplar Bluff. He married Vicki Lenderman on December 25, 1975, in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Randal was a member of the United States Air Force and...

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth E. Keeney of St. James passed into heaven Friday morning February 18, 2022, at Silver Stone Place in Rolla. He was 82 years of age.

He was born March 2, 1939, in Rolla, Mo, the son of the late Luther and Addie Watkins Keeney.

On June 28, 1965, in St. James, he was united...

Feb 14, 2022

James O. Griffin Sr. of St. James, MO., passed away at his home on February 14, 2022. He was 74 years of age.

James was born on April 29, 1947, in St. Louis, MO to the late Clarance Oliver Griffin and Edith Bell (Handy) Griffin.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Patricia and her husband...

Feb 11, 2022

Connor Edwin Peterman, infant son of Derek and Ginger Peterman of St. James, MO, passed from this life just as he entered into it at approximately 8:20am on the morning of Friday, February 11, 2022, at MU Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Connor was preceded in death by his grandfather, Keith Peterman, of Jerome, MO,...

Feb 8, 2022

Dorothy June Runtz of St. James passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home in St. James.  She was 90 years of age.

She was born June 20, 1931, in Custer, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Earl and Helen Bown Sturdevant.

On October 25, 1952, in Alton, Illinois, she was united in...