Obituaries

Nov 26, 2021

Norma Jean Towell of Rolla, MO passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, with her son and daughter by her side in Springfield, MO. She was 75 years of age.  She was fortunate to be able to spend the last months of her life in the loving care of her son and daughter.

She was born July 29,...

Nov 21, 2021

Gary Duane Carrell of Rolla, Mo passed away suddenly Sunday November 21, 2021 at the University Medical Center in Columbia, MO. He was 61 years of age.

Gary Carrell was born July 24, 1960 in Indiana, the son of the late Lowell T. and Bettie Arlene Duncan Carrell.

He is survived by his wife Terri...

Nov 18, 2021

Vernon L. Rodewald, 93, passed away on November 18, 2021, at the St. James Living Center.

He was born on December 9, 1927, in Columbia, Illinois, to Ella Kuehne and Bill Rodewald. He worked for his grandfather's grain elevator as a teen and before taking a job as foreman with Luhr Brothers at the age of nineteen....

Nov 8, 2021

Jackie Eugene "Jack" Bartle was born on November 30, 1937 to the late Otha and Mildred (Keasling) Bartle. He entered into rest and received his heavenly reward on November 8, 2021 at the age of 83 years old at Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla, with his family at his side.

Jack attended elementary school at Flag Springs...

Nov 5, 2021

Leland Joseph Underwood of St. James passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at the St. James Living Center. He was 86 years of age.

Leland Underwood was born November 11, 1934, in Rolla, MO to the late Samuel Edward and Thelma Inez Wools Underwood.

On October 10, 1959, in St. James, he was united in...

Nov 4, 2021

Douglas Arnold Dowler, 63, of Rolla, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Doug was born in Decatur, Illinois on October 22, 1958, to Delmar and Margaret (Cupp) Kottwitz.  He was adopted in 1971 by Glyn and Lorena Dowler of St. James.  He is preceded in death by his father, Delmar, and mother, Margaret...

Nov 1, 2021

Jacob Smallwood, affectionately referred to as Jake, of Port Allen, Louisiana, formerly of Salem and St. James, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 31, 1996, and passed away on November 1, 2021. He was 24 years of age.

Jacob is survived by his father: John Smallwood of St. James, Missouri; his mother Jeanie Hofer...

Oct 23, 2021

Paul Bryan Wood, Jr. age 33, of St. James, laid down in the arms of Jesus on October 23, 2021, at St. Louis, Missouri.

Paul was born on August 25, 1988, in Rolla, Missouri to Paul Bryan Wood, Sr and Julie K. McWhorter.

During his short time with us, Paul enjoyed playing music and the...

Oct 18, 2021

David Benedict Morris of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away October 18, 2021. He was 82 years of age.

David, the son of the late Ben and Roberta Morris, was born August 31, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He became a devoted and loving husband to Dawne Juris on December 31, 1988 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

David...

Oct 11, 2021

Adelene Doloris (Cannady) Ellis, "Dodie", of St. James, MO passed away on October 11, 2021. Dodie was born on March 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Harold Edward Cannady and Virginia Delight (Chandler) Frey. Dodie was married to the late James "Jimmy" Glenn. Dodie was married to Cecil Ellis, and to this union their daughter, Dana Rae Ellis, was...

Oct 10, 2021

Norman David Satterfield Sr. of St. James passed away at his home on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  He was 81 years of age.

Norman Satterfield was born on March 11, 1940, in Washington, MO, the son of the late Russell and Zella Cowan Satterfield.

He was united in marriage to Natividad Satterfield on January 10,...

Oct 9, 2021

Sharon Helen Underwood of St. James passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. She was 79 years of age.

Sharon Helen Underwood, the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Bullock Waldron, was born July 28, 1942, in St. Louis, MO.

On October 2, 1989, in Harrison, AR,...

Oct 3, 2021

Eric John Lemasters passed away suddenly Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was 45 years of age.

He was born November 19, 1975, in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Eric is survived by his wife, Amanda Lemasters; his mother: Louella Troutwine, and her husband, Don of Fieldon, IL; sons: Akiva and Trevor; daughter: Khloe; Granddaughter, brother: Robert Lemasters;...

Sep 29, 2021

Daphne Snelson Lupberger went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2021.  She was a lifelong resident of Phelps County and a member of Saint John Lutheran Church in St. James.

She is predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Harold Lupberger; and survived by daughter Marian Chrisman and husband George of Allen, TX; daughter...

Sep 20, 2021

James H. Jim Ousley passed away on September 20, 2021, at his home in League City, TX.

Jim was born on October 20, 1947, to Hugh and Retha Ousley in St. Louis, MO. After Jim graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1965, he went on to study English and Geology at Meramec Community College. Answering the call...

Sep 11, 2021

Travis Leonard Martin of Rolla, MO ( formerly of Toccoa, GA) passed away suddenly Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was 31 years of age.

Travis, the son of Timothy and Wendy Martin of Rolla, MO, was born July 23, 1990, in Toccoa, GA.

Travis is survived by his parents: Timothy and Wendy Martin of Rolla,...

Sep 11, 2021

Rodney Ray Rumley, age 65, of St. James, Missouri died peacefully at his home, on Saturday, September 11, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Rodney was born on June 29, 1956, to Ray and Mary Rumley (Blodgett) in Leon, Iowa.  He married Katherine (Kathy) Osmon on December 3, 1983.  They were happily married for almost 38 years.

Sep 8, 2021

Larry Dale Eickhorst formerly of St.James MO passed away at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was 61 years of age.

Larry, the son of William F. and Shirley Mae Eickhorst, was born June 27, 1960. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Welch on May 22, 1982, in...

Sep 3, 2021

Patsy R. Norris passed quietly with her family at her side on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. She was 79 years of age.

Patsy Norris was born April 28, 1942, in Phelps County, the daughter of the late Hadley and Ada Mounce Gibson.

She was united in marriage to Robert...

Sep 3, 2021

Gary David Mendenhall, Sr. of St. James, MO passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at the age of 62 years.

Gary, the son of the late Willard J. Mendenhall and Margaret M. Lynch, was born December 11, 1958, in Salem, MO.  He was united in marriage to Terri Doralea Ipock on January 28, 1977, in Summersville, MO,...