Obituaries

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...

Feb 8, 2022

Sherry Catherine Hashagen passed away at her home Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was 78 years of age.

Sherry Catherine Hashagen, the daughter of the late Robert Miller and Thelma (Bruce) Miller was born on June 18, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo.

Sherry is survived by her husband, Richard Hashagen of St. James; one son,...

Feb 7, 2022

Ralph Hankey Jr. of Rosati, MO, passed away at his home Monday, February 7, 2022. He was 86 years of age.

Ralph Hankey was born in Vichy, MO the son of the late Ralph Hankey Sr. and Bertha M. Gersler Hankey.

He was united in marriage to Donna Kulp on September 8, 1942. She entered...

Feb 7, 2022

Retha Venitta Giesler of St. James, MO passed away Monday, February 7, 2022.  She was 88 years of age.

Venitta, the daughter of the late Clarence Ernest Chambers and Mabel Irene (Southard) Chambers, was born November 2, 1933, in St. Louis, MO.  She was united in marriage to Ronald Giesler, Sr. on September 23, 1950, in Arkansas. ...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Jack Alfred Liedke passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in St. James, MO at the Missouri Veteran's Home.

Mr. Liedke was born August 19, 1935, to the late Alfred and Rose Liedke in Harrisburg, PA.

He is survived by his sons, Jeff Liedke (Beth) of O'Fallon, MO and John Liedke of Byram, MS; four...

Jan 22, 2022

Janice Lorraine Cunningham of St. James passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO. She was 60 years of age.

Janice was born on January 15, 1962 to Dwight and Shirley Rodgers Eaton in Centerville, Illinois.

She married the love of her life,...