Obituaries

Oct 3, 2019

Betty J. Metcalf of Springfield, Mo., formerly of St. James passed away on October 3, 2019 at the Maple Wood Alzheimer Special Care Center in Springfield, Mo. She was 83 years, 3 months and 23 days of age.

Betty was born on June 10, 1936 in High Gate, Mo to her parents: Louis J. and Dovie Reynolds...

Sep 23, 2019

Diane Lee Auxier Borscha of St. James, Mo. passed away on September 23, 2019 at the Maries Manor Nursing Home in Vienna, Mo. She was 70 years, 2 months and 29 days of age.

Diane Borscha was born June 26, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Voris S. and Anna Deluca Auxier.

Diane Borscha...

Sep 17, 2019

Michael William Grotha of Rolla passed away Tuesday September 17, 2019 at his home. He was 59 years of age.

Mr. Grotha was born January 11, 1960 in Rolla, Mo., the son of the late Allen Paul and Betty Louise Welch Grotha.

Michael Grotha is survived by his fiance Judy Cavender of Rolla, Mo., brothers:...

Sep 16, 2019

James Dean Southard of St. James, MO passed away Monday September 16, 2019. He was 81 years of age.

He was born March 20, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of the late Fred Oscar and Erma A. Clark Southard.

Survivors are his son Dale Eugene Southard and his wife Julie of Rolla, MO...

Sep 15, 2019

John Henry Meurer Jr. of St. James passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Frene Valley Nursing Home in Owensville, Mo. He was 91 years of age.

John was born May 14, 1928 in St. James the son of the late John Meurer Sr. and Florence Mitchell Meurer.

On March 1, 1948, in Arkansas...

Sep 8, 2019

Floyd Eugene "Gene" Bartle of St. James, MO passed away at the Phelps Health on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was 82 years old.

Gene was born on November 5, 1936 in St. Louis, MO to late Otha Eugene and Martha Lorea Onstott Bartle.

Gene worked in construction for over 40 years for both Fred...

Sep 4, 2019

Helen J. Lortz Doss of St. James, Missouri passed away on September 4, 2019 in Columbia, Mo. She was 66 years, 1 month and 21 days of age.

She  was born on July 14, 1953 to the late: Jacques and Eleanor Booth Lortz in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

Helen Lortz Doss is survived by bonus...

Sep 4, 2019

Kandyce Darlynn Alexander of St. James passed away September 4, 2019 at St James Living Center. She was 73 years of age.

Kandy was born February 5, 1947 in Ventura, CA to Stanley Sweet & Golden Mills Sweet.

On June 10, 1967, Kandy was united in marriage to Richard D Alexander.

Kandy was...

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....