Obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

Betty M. Krauss of St. James passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. She was 82 years of age.

Betty, the daughter of the late Charles August and Bess Sarah Ellen Moore Egbert, was born September 30, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. She was united in marriage to Fred Krauss, Jr. on...

Dec 30, 2021

Kathleen O'Donnell passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at a friend's home in St. James. She was 33 years of age.

She was born August 1, 1988 in Rolla, MO, to Donald and Linda Falkner Wethy.

Kathleen was a joyous person to be around. She was always laughing and had a smile on...

Dec 27, 2021

Paul Newkirk Jr. passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo. He was 73 years of age.

Paul is survived by four sons, Shane Newkirk and wife Brandy of Dixon, Mo, Robbie Newkirk and wife Beth of Fort Scott, Ks, Joe Newkirk of Dixon, Mo, and Bobby Beal of Dixon, Mo, one daughter,...

Dec 23, 2021

Rachel Nicole McLeod passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Phelps Health. She was 41 years old.

Rachel was born on February 6, 1980, in St. Louis, to Beverly McLeod and Wayne Hellon.

Rachel loved the Lord. She attended the First Assembly of God in St. James. She was a fun-loving and strong-willed person. She...

Dec 18, 2021

James "Jimmy" Calvin Brown Jr. of Rolla, MO passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was 71 years of age.

He was born September 21, 1950, in St. Louis to the late James Calvin Brown Sr and Vivian Clarkson.

James Brown was united in marriage to Rosaline Cruz on October 30,...

Dec 7, 2021

Walter Gene Veraguth of St. James passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the St. James Living Center. He was 85 years of age.

Walter Veraguth was born March 6, 1936, in San Jose, CA, to the late Henry Walter and Helen Vettis Veraguth.

On April 29, 1959, in Reno, NV, he was united in...

Dec 6, 2021

Rose Ellen Pankey of St. James passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Phelps Health. She was 55 years of age.

Rose Pankey was born April 2, 1966, in Rolla, MO to the late Edward and Betty (Jones) Treece.

On June 5, 1982, in St. James, she was united in marriage to Mac Pankey.

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;...