Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Frank Frances Gnemi of St. James, Missouri was born on October 8, 1919 to Carlo Charles Natalina Maria (Sachelli) Gnemi and passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 101 years.

His father moved to the United States from Italy in 1907, and his mother and sister followed in 1911. They first settled in...

Nov 4, 2020

Jessica Marie Donnelly of St. James passed away Thursday, November 4, 2020 at her home. She was 45 years of age.

Jessica, the daughter of Allen Bunton and Myrtle Pankey Watson, was born June 13, 1975 in Rolla, Missouri.

She is survived by Robert E. Donnelly father of Dylan Donnelly of St. James, MO and...

Nov 4, 2020

James Oliver of St. James passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. He was 82 years old.

James, the son of the late Marion Stewart and Mary Gertrude Cain Oliver, was born August 2, 1938. He was united in marriage to Thelma Jean Mitchell on March 20, 1963 in...

Oct 31, 2020

Susan Roark of St. James passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Claire Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was 60 years age.

Susan, the daughter of Frank and Mildred Jean Davis Randall, was born August 25, 1960 in Benton, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Herbert Roark on November 14, 1989.

She is...

Oct 19, 2020

Carl William Berkelman III of Cook Station, MO passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Capitol Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. He was 72 years of age.

Carl, the son of the late Carl and LaVerne Strumpf Berkelman II, was born August 4, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Peggy...

Oct 14, 2020

Dianna Lavon Effner, 75, of Jamestown, MO passed away at her daughter's home in Rolla, MO on October 14, 2020.

She was born July 10, 1945 in Ogden, UT the daughter of the late John W. and Elva Child Iid.

Dianna was united in marriage to Randall W. Effner on September 24, 1971, he preceded...

Oct 12, 2020

Ethel Lucille Hall Sample passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on October 12, 2020, in the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She was born to Lucille Henderson Hall and Robert Edward Hall on March 29, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis, her parents, Robert and Lucille Hall, her stepfather, Thomas Holyfield, her...

Oct 12, 2020

Kevin James Ahart, Jr. of St. James passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home. He was 29 years of age.

Kevin, the son of Kevin and Robin Clancy Ahart, Sr., was born May 16, 1991 in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Robin Ahart, Sr.; brother, Mark Ahart...

Oct 11, 2020

Dolores Ann Balleydier of Wildwood, MO, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her daughter's home in Newburg, MO. She was 72 years of age.

Dolores, the daughter of the late Ralph and Deana Weber Steffan, was born August 3, 1948 in St. Louis County, St. Louis, MO. She was united in marriage to Darryl Balleydier, Sr.,...

Oct 11, 2020

Peggy Jean Owens Roark Moutray of St. James passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the St. James Living Center. She was 85 years of age.

Peggy, the daughter of the late Bill and Oma McDaniel Owens was born December 5, 1934 in Linn, MO

She was united in marriage to Sherman L Roark; he...

Oct 6, 2020

Marcella Patchell passed away Tuesday morning October 6, 2020 at her daughter's home in St. James, Mo. She was 96 years of age.

Mrs. Patchell was born July 22, 1924 in Perintown, Ohio the daughter of the late Lewis and Nelle Foster Bach.

On January 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to Russell Patchell...

Oct 1, 2020

Janette Crosby of Rolla passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO following a brief illness. She was 89 years of age.

Janette, the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Lenox Bare, was born June 29, 1931 in St. James, MO. She was married to Robert Crosby on April 20, 1973.

Sep 25, 2020

Curtis Dean Voss of St. James, Missouri was born October 9, 1946 in Harvey, Illinois and passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Grace (nee Hock) Voss and sister Donna (nee Voss) Merritt.

He married Patricia Gossett on February 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois....

Sep 23, 2020

Lowell Carlyle Tonding passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Mo. He was 89 years, 9 months, and 21 days of age.

Lowell Carlyle Tonding was born on December 2, 1930 to his parents Lauritz and Jesse Tonding in Austin, Minnesota. Lowell was united in marriage to Bette Lou...

Sep 22, 2020

Gloria Ann Benson of St. James passed away Tuesday September 22, 2020 at Phelps Health following a lengthy illness. She was 58 years of age.

She was born October 26, 1961 in Rolla, Mo the daughter of the late Robert and Maude Sharp Wilson.

On January 23, 2017 in Steelville, MO, Gloria was united in...

Sep 19, 2020

Robert Lee "Bob" Brown of St. James passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was 81 years of age.

Bob, the son of the late Billy Brown and Della Dicus, was born June 27, 1939 in Cherryville, MO. He was united in marriage to Judith Ann Watson on August 26, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts. To this union,...

Sep 19, 2020

Jeffery Paul Duckett of St. James passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Rolla, MO. He was 51 years of age.

Jeffery was born on July 24, 1969 in Bonne Terre, MO to Melissa Duckett McKelvey.  He was united in marriage to June Margaret Trew on June 4, 2016 in St. James, MO.

He is...

Sep 18, 2020

Paula Marilyn Miller Lindenlaub of St. James passed away Thursday, September 18, 2020. She was 75 years of age.

Paula, the daughter of the late Howard B. and Pauline W. Westmoreland Miller, was born September 19, 1944 in Dixon, MO. She was united in marriage to Russell Lindenlaub on September 4, 1965 in Lecoma, MO. To this...

Sep 15, 2020

Justin Martin Brim of St. James passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Cuba, MO as a result of truck accident. He was 22 years of age.

Justin, the son of Amy Wyatt and and Travis Brim, was born March 29, 1998 in Rolla, MO.

He is survived by his wife, Melanie Lyn Blasingame of...

Sep 10, 2020

Minnie Marie Sieber of St. James passed away Thursday, September 10. 2020 at Cedar Point Nursing Home in Rolla, MO. She was 86 years of age.

Minnie, the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Gross Fanger, was born February 28, 1934 in Hinkle, MO. She married Jr. Ernest Gibson, and to this union seven children were...