Obituaries

Sep 2, 2019

Betty Louise Grotha of St. James passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Phelps Health in Rolla. She was 85 years of age.

Betty was born December 21, 1933 at Safe, Mo., one of 9 children of Wm Bola and Galena Sewell Welch.

On March 10, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas, Betty was united in marriage...

Aug 15, 2019

Laurence Edwin Williams of Rolla, Mo., passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Mo. He was 92 years of age.

He was born July 25, 1927 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of the late Elmer E. and Esther Stephens Williams.

On June 3, 1955, in Kansas City,...

Aug 10, 2019

Devin Michael Smith of Rolla, Mo. passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Jefferson City, MO.  Devin Smith was 20 years, 4 months and 23 days of age.

Devin Michael Smith was born on March 18, 1999 in Rolla, Mo. to his parents: Lavance Smith and Tanya Lortz.

Devin Michael Smith is survived by...

Aug 9, 2019

Joyce Louise Ballance of Rolla, Mo. passed away on August 9, 2019 in Columbia, Mo.  She was 81 years of age.   Joyce was born on April 24, 1938 to her parents: Floyd Anderson Payte and Pearl Anita Leake Payte.   She was united in marriage to  Ronald D. Ballance in Arvada, Colorado on February 21, 1970.

Joyce Ballance...

Aug 6, 2019

Catherine Lucille Meurer of St. James passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 at the Silverstone Nursing Home in Rolla, Mo. She was 91 Years and 6 months of age.

Mrs. Meurer was born February 6, 1928 in St. James the daughter of the late George and Ella Lambeth Sieber.

On March 1, 1948 in Arkansas,...

Aug 6, 2019

Brenda Hendrickson of St. James, Mo. passed away on August 6, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Brenda was 66 years, 8 months, and 16 days of age.

Brenda Hendrickson was born on November 21, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. to her parents: Anesti and Evelyn Dillard Kasate. Brenda Kasate was united in marriage...

Aug 4, 2019

Donald Ray Casteel of Rolla, Mo. passed away on August 4, 2019 at his home in Rolla, Mo.  Donald Casteel was 77 years and 17 days of age.

Donald Casteel was born on July 18, 1942 to his parents: Vernie and Arminta Young Casteel.  He married Vicki Charlene Kamper Sarchette on July 17, 1997 in Miami, Oklahoma....

Aug 3, 2019

Norma Ruth Lewis of St. James, Mo. passed away on Saturday, August,3, 2019.  She was 87 years of age.

Norma Ruth Lewis was the daughter of the late Jesse and Christina Sewell Bagwell.  She was born on November 13, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo.  Norma Ruth married Raymond Eugene Lewis on September 22, 1951 in St. James,...

Jul 31, 2019

Ryan Moreland of Rolla, MO passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Rolla, MO.  He was 28 years 6 months and 6 days of age.of age.

Ryan Moreland was born January 25, 1991 in Rolla, MO, to his parents: Michael and Karen Moreland. On September 23, 2011 he was married to Jodie Emory at...

Jul 15, 2019

William Louis Haacke of Longview, Texas passed away on July 15, 2019.  He was 75 years, 3 months and 13 days of age.

William Louis Haacke was born April 2, 1944 at St. James, Mo. the son of the late Edwin "Ed" and Naomi Matlock Haacke.

William Haacke is survived by his partner: David Leroy...

Jul 12, 2019

Wayne Michael Hellon of Bland, Mo. passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Evelyn Hospice House in St. Louis, Mo. Wayne Hellon was 66 years, 1 month and 20 days of age.

Wayne Michael Hellon was born on May 25, 1953 to his parents: Roy and Shirley Schmitt Hellon in St. Louis, Mo.

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Jun 28, 2019

John Scarff Hornung of Cedar Hill, Mo. passed away on June 28, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Mo. He was 79 years, 5 months, and 25 days of age.

John Hornung was born on January 6, 1940 in Plainfield, New Jersey on January 6, 1940 to his parents: Carl and Virginia Scarff Hornung....

Jun 23, 2019

Geraldine L. Zita of St. James, passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at the Rolla Health and Rehabilitation. She was 91 years of age.

Geraldine Zita was born August 29, 1927 in Rolla, the daughter of the late William Warren and Goldie Silver Kinnard Bartle.

She was united in marriage to Stanley Zita. He enetered...

Jun 21, 2019

Shirley Ann Wright of St. James, Mo. passed away on June 21, 2019 at her home in St. James, Mo.   She was 84 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age.

Shirley Ann Wright was born on November 2, 1934 to her parents Charles LeRoy and Berniece Beulah Mitton Edwards in San Antonia, Texas.  She was united...

Jun 14, 2019

Naomi Louise Cisco of St. James, Mo. passed away  June 14, 2019 at the  St.  James Nursing Center.  She was 83 years of age.

Naomi Louise Cisco was born March 15, 1936 in St. Louis, the daughter of the late George Westly  and Hertha Isabelle Cisco Sr.

Naomi Cisco  is survived by her dear friend...

Jun 9, 2019

Rev. Charles Donald Pardee was born September 30, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Donald and Concetta (Chetty) (Donati) Pardee. He died, age 64, June 9th, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Charles was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri on June 9th, 1984. He died on the day of...

Jun 3, 2019

Christina Hines, 57 years of age, of St. James,  passed away at her home early Monday morning, June 3, 2019.  She was born on November 26, 1961 in Canal Zone, Panama to her parents: Thomas and Ella Aukstakalnis Petersen.

Christina is survived by her husband, John Hines, brother: Thomas Petersen and wife Maria, sister: Mary Swenning and...

May 23, 2019

Grace Avenell Richards of St. James passed peacefully on Thursday May 23, 2019 at the St. James Living Center. She was 91 years of age.

Grace, was known by her family and friends as Avenell, born February 27, 2019 in Taney County near Branson, the daughter of the late John and Mary Amos Groves

Avenell...

May 15, 2019

Daniel James Stroud of St.James, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home in rural St. James, Mo. Daniel Stroud was 85 years, 5 months, and 2 days of age.

Daniel Stroud Was born on December 13, 1933 in Dexter, Missouri to his parents: Robert and Cora May Rose Stroud. He was united in...

May 14, 2019

Windle Lee Lloyd, 75, passed away in his home on May 14, 2019, with his family by his side after fighting a brave 15-month battle of brain cancer.

Windle was born June 15, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He last worked as a Driver for USA Tours in Rolla, MO. He loved driving the bus. He also formerly...