Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Jacqueline Joyce "Jackie" Freeman of Jefferson City, MO formerly from St. James, MO passed away May 14, 2021, at the Villa Marie Nursing Home in Jefferson City, MO.

Jackie was born June 19, 1939, in Illinois the daughter of the late Arthur Donald and Opal Irene Milligan Freeman.

She was united in marriage to Robert...

May 8, 2021

Paul Jackson Hawkins III of St. James, was born March 9, 1974 in St. Louis, MO, passed away suddenly at his home in St. James on Saturday May 8, 2021. He was 47 years of age. Paul is proceeded in death by maternal grandparents Bernice and Stanley Hawkins Sr.

He is survived by his Mother Katherine Hawkins...

Apr 30, 2021

Donald E. Hughes of St. James passed away quietly at his home in St James on Friday evening April 30, 2021. He was 81 years of age.

Don Hughes was born in Hinkle, MO, on May 29, 1939, the son of the late Louis H. and Ollie Rae Laycock Hughes Jr.

On August 15, 1959,...

Apr 25, 2021

Omer Howard Jones III of St. Charles, MO, passed away quietly at his home on Sunday morning April 25, 2021. He was 67 years of age.

He was born February 22, 1954 in Washington, MO the son of the late Omer Howard II and Elma Lee Carron Jones.

He was united in marriage to Judi...

Apr 24, 2021

Betty Lu Hughes, lifelong St. James resident and one of the last members of its 'Greatest Generation,' passed away peacefully in her home on April 24, 2021 at the age of 96, with her family by her side. Betty Lu was a loving great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and wife. She was a traveler, an occasional card shark, a par golfer...

Apr 21, 2021

Donald Coy "Shine" Wethy Jr. of St. James passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in St. James, MO.  He was 36 years of age.

He was born June 5, 1984, in Rolla, M0, the son of Donald Coy Wethy, Sr. of St. James and Linda Faulkner Bullock of St. James, MO.

He is survived by...

Apr 12, 2021

Donald Eugene Chambers of Vichy, MO passed away Monday at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was 73 years of age.

He was born June 10, 1947, in Belle, MO, the son of the late Thomas Andrew and Dorothy Marie Moreland Chambers.

Don was united in marriage to Brenda Matthews on January 24, 2004,...

Apr 2, 2021

Leslie James Lewis of St. James, MO passed away peacefully at his home in St. James, MO at 64 years of age. Mr. Lewis was born September 19, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Leslie Ervin and Marcella Rose Colter Lewis.

His passion for music led him on a cross-country journey culminating in...

Mar 27, 2021

Rev. H. "Gene" Thrasher, age 96, was promoted to Heaven Saturday evening, March 27, 2021, from St. James, Missouri Veteran's Home.  Rev. Thrasher was the firstborn of nine children, on February 5, 1925, in Bethalto, Illinois, to Olney Edward and Lona Lea (Harlan) Thrasher.

He is survived by his beloved wife and life teammate, A. Elaine (Wilkins)...

Mar 19, 2021

Alan Wayne Lacy of St. James passed away on March 19, 2021, at his home in St. James, MO. He was 68 years of age.

He was born April 4, 1952, in St. James, MO, the son of the late Ernest C. and Sue Clay Lacy.

Al, as he was known by his family and...

Mar 19, 2021

Vickie Lynne DeLuca of Rolla, MO, passed away on March 19th, 2021 at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was 64 years of age.

Vickie was born January 18th, 1957 in Lodi, OH, to George and Doris (Deulley) Dowler.

She is survived by her mother: Doris Dowler of Rolla, MO, her children Kris Lenox...

Mar 17, 2021

Adam Wallace Tibbetts of St. James passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his home in St. James, MO.  He was 34 years of age.

He was born July 10, 1986, in Independence, MO, the son of Tommy L. and Mila Wallace Tibbetts.

He is survived by his father, one son, two brothers and 2...

Mar 15, 2021

George Paul Bettison Jr., of St. James, Missouri passed away Monday, March 15th, 2021 at his home. He was 77 years of age.

He was born September 1st, 1943 in St. Louis Missouri the son of the late George Paul Bettison Sr. and Dorothy Johanna DeSavoye Bettison.

George Bettison, was united in marriage to Lizz...

Mar 10, 2021

Paul O'Dell Frey of Saint James passed away at his daughters' home on Wednesday morning March 10th, 2021 at Saint James, Missouri he was 80 years of age.

Paul was born October 13th 1940 in Saint James, Missouri the son of the late Clifford Perry Frey and Beulah Crumb Frey.

He was united in marriage...

Mar 3, 2021

Cheryl Ann Watson of St. James passed away Wednesday morning March 3, 2021, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO following a lengthy illness of cancer. She was 61 years of age.

She was born December 13, 1959, in Rolla, MO, the daughter of the late Emmett Charles and Shirley Ann Dedrick Bunton.

Cheryl was...

Feb 25, 2021

Deborah Louise Schoolcraft, 69, of Fayetteville, AR, was called to eternal life in Jesus on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1951 in Safe, MO to Merel Jackson Steen and Irma Hermine (Rieke) Steen.

She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale and was active...

Feb 23, 2021

James Edmund Hampton of St. James, MO passed away at his home Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  He was 87 years of age.

James, the son of the late Harvel Charles, Sr. and Barbara Ruby Smith Hampton, was born September 27, 1933, in Annapolis, MO.  He was united in marriage to Peggy Louise Jones on March 24, 1962,...

Feb 23, 2021

Robert Kenneth Matthews of Newburg, MO passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  He was 64 years of age.

He was born September 29, 1956 in St Louis, MO, the son of the late Robert and Theresa Reinwald Matthews.

Survivors include Robert's significant other:  Karen Wann of Newberg, MO; Sons: Billy Matthews...

Feb 15, 2021

Loretta Lucille Keeney of St. James passed away at her home in St. James on February 15, 2021. She was 85 years of age.

She was born July 24, 1935, at Anutt, Mo, the daughter of the late Coy and Lucille Sturgeon Kinder.

On January 6, 1966, she was united in marriage to Fred Keeney...

Feb 13, 2021

Madison Roxy James Nunnery of St. James passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her home in St. James. She was 7 years of age.

Madison was born September 24, 2013, in Rolla, MO, the daughter of Michael and Traci Nunnery.

She is survived by her mother Traci Brakefield and father Michael Nunnery and his...