Obituaries

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,...

Aug 27, 2021

James Franklin Rinehart was born November 4, 1920 to Herschel and Augusta (Skouby) Rinehart. He passed away on Friday August 27th, 2021 at the age of 100 years and 9

months.

Jim attended 8 years at the Oak Grove School and he completed high school in Bland, Missouri. Jim was raised attending the Oak Grove...

Aug 27, 2021

Carmal Lue Nappier of St. James, MO passed away on August 27, 2021. She was 81 years of age.

Carmal was born on August 2, 1940 in St. James, MO, the daughter of the late William and Bertha Bacon Kolb.

Carmal Lue Nappier is survived by her sons: Ron Nappier of St. James MO and...

Aug 25, 2021

Verna Lye Martin age 56 of St. James, Missouri, passed away early morning Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. She was born on August 23rd, 1965 to Lyeroy West and Dolly Raison. She is survived by her daughter Crystal Martin age 30 and her 3 grandchildren Blazin Rose Lyons age 10, Esmeralda Ivy Musson age 4, Ian Kane Musson age 3...

Aug 24, 2021

Clifton Lee Frey of St. James, MO passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was 77 years of age.

Clifton Frey was born in Rolla, MO on April 18, 1944, the son of the late Clifford and Beulah Crum Frey.

On December 20, 1970 in...

Aug 23, 2021

Deborah Lynn Meurer of St. James, MO., passed away suddenly, at her home on August 23, 2021.  She was 70 years of age.

Debbie, was born June 18, 1951, in Rolla, MO., the daughter of late John Henry Jr. and Catherine  Meurer.

She was married Carl Spurlin, and to this union two children were born,...

Aug 20, 2021

John Matthew Grgurich of St. James passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home in St. James, MO. He was 74 years of age.

John was born January 1, 1947, in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Joseph Henry and Kathleen Ellsworth Grgurich.

On June 22, 1968, at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Aug 16, 2021

William Russell Stump of St. James, MO passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO. He was 74 years of age.

Bill as he was known by his family and friends, was born July 23, 1947, in Washington, PA the son of the late Leroy and Monie Stanley Morris.

On September...

Aug 13, 2021

William C. Johnson of Rosati passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in St. James, MO.  He was 49 years of age.

William, the son of the late Stanley Dean and Lola Jewell Cranfill Johnson, was born July 29, 1972 in St. Louis, MO.

William is survived by his six children:  Rachel Hogan of Corning, CA;...

Aug 6, 2021

Kristi Lynn Matlock of St. James, MO passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side on Friday, August 6th, 2021. She was 61 years of age.

Kristi Matlock was born January 14, 1960, the daughter of the late Cotton and Marilyn Dreksage Schneider.  She was united in marriage to Dan Matlock on July 11, 1991.

Aug 3, 2021

Darrell B. Trolinder of St. James, MO passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was 58 years of age.

He was born March 13, 1963, in Vallejo, CA the son of Emmett and Leah Smudrick Trolinder.

Darrell was united in marriage on April 14, 1984, to Peggy Gross Trolinder.

Survivors include his wife...

Aug 1, 2021

Ashley Kisslinger of St. James passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.  She was 23 years of age.

Ashley, the daughter of Pam Moreland Kisslinger and the late Danny Kisslinger, was born May 9, 1998, in Rolla, MO.

She is survived by her mother, Pam Kisslinger; one brother, Dustin Kisslinger...

Jul 27, 2021

Eric Vaughn Preiss of St. James, MO passed away July 27, 2021, at his home with his wife at his side. He was 61 years of age.

Eric Preiss was born October 7, 1959 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Thomas and Wilma Reifenberger Preiss. He was united in marriage to his wife, Cynthia...

Jul 25, 2021

James Lawrence "Jimmy" Smith of Vichy, MO passed away Sunday morning July 25, 2021, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was 67 years of age.

Jimmy Smith was born January 18, 1954 in Concord, California the son of the late Anderson Jesse and Florence Marie Turco Smith.

Jimmy is survived by...