Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Donna Louise Smith of St. James passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at her home in St. James, MO.  She was 81 years of age.

Donna, the daughter of the late Lester Austin and Sylvia Nadine Ammerman Walker, was born August 28, 1940 in Jefferson City, MO.  She was united in marriage to James LeRoy Smith on...

Jun 7, 2022

Donald L. "Don" Jones, formerly of St. James, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was 89 years of age.

Don, the son of the late Oscar Allen and Ada Caulley Jones, was born April 11, 1933 in St. James, MO. He was united in marriage to Bettie Bowen on...

Jun 6, 2022

Dennis Earl Martin of St. James, MO passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  He was 69 years of age.

He was born on April 1, 1953 to Wilford and Velma Martin in Jefferson City, MO.  He was united in marriage to Diana Lynn Copeland on June 16, 1984.

He...

Jun 4, 2022

Verneta Mathilda Elizabeth (Mertz) Hilderbrand, of St. James, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the age of 90 years and 67 days at her home in St. James.

She was born in Pine Lawn, MO on March 29, 1932, to Oscar C. and Mary Elizabeth (Fuzner) Mertz. She was the youngest of three children....

Jun 2, 2022

Jerry Dean Asbury of St. James passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  He was 49 years of age.

Jerry, the son of  Larry Dean Asbury and Linda Lee Lewis, was born May 26, 1973 in St. Louis, MO.  He was united in marriage to Sarah Jean Asbury on March 10, 2006...

May 31, 2022

Calvin Eugene (Mac) McIntosh, of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Salem, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James at the age of 96. Calvin was born in Jake Prairie, Missouri, on March 4, 1926, to the late Benjamin Louis and Mary (Calvin) McIntosh.

Calvin graduated from John F....

May 19, 2022

June Pender of St. James passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home in St. James, MO. She was 89 years of age.

June, the daughter of the late Edwin and Naomi Matlock Haacke, was born July 3, 1932 in St. James, MO. She was united in marriage to Richard Sayer, and then she was united...

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...