Obituaries

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,...

Jan 17, 2022

Linda Lee Groh of St. James passed away, at Phelps Health, on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 72 years of age.

She was born to Clifford and Mary Anna Marie (Azar) Lewis on August 8, 1949, in Cadet, Missouri.

Linda is survived by three sons, Larry Asburb of St. James, Jerry Asburb of St....

Jan 17, 2022

Cordelia Davault passed away January 17, 2022, at her son's home in St, James, Mo. She was 91 years of age. Cordelia (Hale) Davault was born on January 28, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., to Zelma (Watkins) Hale and John Hale.

Cordelia lived about 8 years of her early life with her grandparents, George and Sarah Watkins...

Jan 16, 2022

Richard Lee Russell of Marble Head, IL, formerly of St. James, MO, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was 32 years of age.

Richard was a very passionate person who loved to make others laugh and lit up a room with his smile. He loved to have in depth conversations about...

Jan 16, 2022

Charles Wayne Weaks passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was 33 years of age.

Charlie was born to Robert and Lisa (Weaks) Hiob, on December 8, 1988, in Herman, Missouri.

He is survived by his mother, Lisa Hiob, Grandmother, Marie Eyrnes, one daughter, Lydia Sayer of Kansas, two uncles, Robert...

Jan 14, 2022

David Lora Adams passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, after battling complications from cancer and COVID-19.  He was 75 years of age.

David was born in Phelps County on the 23rd of February, 1946, the only son of Lora and Fledia (Chilton) Adams. He was united in marriage on February 3rd,...

Jan 13, 2022

Donald Chambers passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was 90 years old.

Don was born to Earnest and Mabel (Southard) Chambers, on September 3, 1931, in Maries County, MO.

Don Chambers was united in marriage to Rosemary Davis on December 21, 1951, in Rolla, MO.

Donald Chambers is survived by his beloved...

Jan 11, 2022

Frances Arthur Cote passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, MO, following nearly a year long battle with ovarian cancer.

Fran was born February 22, 1943 in Warrenville, South Carolina, the daughter of Chester O'Neil Arthur and Verna Janette Wooten Arthur.

She was united in marriage to...

Jan 9, 2022

Ellen Elsner of St. James passed away Sunday with her family at her side on January 9, 2022, at her home in St. James. She was 72 years of age.

Ellen Elsner was born January 31, 1949, in Steelville, MO the daughter of the late Theodore and Beulah Mason Chandler.

On May 20, 1995, in...