Obituaries

Jan 2, 2019

Rae Jean Hart of St. James, Mo. passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Rolla, Mo. She was 87 years of age. Rae Jean was born on May 16, 1931 in Owensville, Mo. the daughter of the late Zelma Richardson Aytes and Oscar Aytes.

She was united in marriage to Nelson Hart...

Dec 30, 2018

Diane Pauline Cook Swanson, 88, of Vichy, Mo. passed away at the Rolla Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rolla, Missouri on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Diane was born on August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Leslie Hobert and Helen Frances (Bray) Cook. Diane was united in marriage to Albert Swanson on December 30, 1950 in Pocahontas,...

Dec 20, 2018

Jeanene (Jeani) Schultz of St. James MO was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Indianapolis IN and passed away unexpectedly at home following a brief illness.  Jeani as she is known in the community served as President of the St. James Lions Club for the past 6 years. She enjoyed working on the Lions fundraisers.  Jeani grew up in Phoenix...

Dec 13, 2018

Mary E. Spurgeon of California, Mo. formerly of St. James passed away Thursday evening December 13, 2018 at the California Care Center in California, Mo. She was 91 years of age. Mary was born April 4, 1927 in Leeton, Mo., the daughter of the late Frank G. and Edith E. Williams Cooper.

On June 27, 1948 in...

Dec 8, 2018

Janet Marie Colvin, 74 of St James, MO passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born May 15, 1944 in Rolla, to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Shuey) Norris.

Janet married Ray Lynn Colvin July 15, 1995. They enjoyed 23 years of laughter, fishing, and spending time with their...

Dec 1, 2018

Linda Rubey of St. James, Mo., formerly of Carnegie, Oklahoma passed away on December 1, 2018 at the Rolla Manor Care in Rolla, Mo.  She was 73 years, 4 months and 14 days of age.

Linda was born on July 17, 1945 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to her parents; Otis and Vaudie Bohannon Kelley.

Linda is...

Nov 30, 2018

Jack Gale Jones Jr. of St. James, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Jack Jones was 63 years, 10 months and 11 days of age.

Jack Jones Jr. was born in Granite City, Illinois to his parents: Jack Gale Sr. and Shirley Gabner Jones. He was united in...

Nov 11, 2018

Pamala Kay McAntire of St. James passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at the Phelps Country Regional Medical Center in Rolla. She was 65 years 4 months and 22 days of age.

Pam was born June 21, 1953 in Rolla, the daughter of Leonard W. and Caroline J. Burnett LaBarge.

She was united in marriage...

Nov 8, 2018

Connie Sue Southard of St. James, Mo. passed away at her home in St. James, Mo. on Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was 52 years, 1 month and 21 days of age.

Connie Sue Southard was born on September 18, 1966 in Phelps County, Mo. to her parents: Donald Melville and Velma (Gibson) Melville-Brooks

Connie...

Nov 8, 2018

Robert Lee Pankey of St. James, Mo. passed away on November 8, 2018  in St. James, Mo.  He was 58 Years, 9 Months and 2 Days of age.

Robert Lee Pankey was born on  February 6, 1960 in Steelville, Mo. to his parents: Jr. and Wanda Kolb Pankey.

Robert Pankey worked at the Manchester Package...

Oct 30, 2018

Russell Blaine Bullock of St. James passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO, following a 3 year battle with cancer. He was 71 years of age.

Russell, the son of the late John Russell and Beatrice Marie Carrigan Bullock, was born February 25, 1947 in Waynesville, MO. After 16...

Oct 12, 2018

Tasha Renee (Karnes) Pulley of St. James passed away suddenly on Friday,  October 12, 2018 at her parents home in St. James. She was 37 years of age. Tasha Pulley was born September 12, 1981 in Rolla, the daughter of Russell and Tina Ann (Karnes) Bullock. Tasha is survived by her precious daughters: Latavia Elizabeth Ann Pulley and Loralei...

Oct 9, 2018

Donald Eldon Benton passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning October 9, 2018, at his home in Steelville, Mo. He was 80 years of age.

Don was born August 22, 1938 in Rolla the son of the late James D."Bus" and Virginia D. Stewart Benton.

On July 20th 1956 Don married the love of his life...

Oct 3, 2018

Johnathon Tucker of St.James, Mo. was born in Rolla, Mo. to Richard W. Tucker Jr. and Etta M. White. He passed away at his home in Mountain Home, Idaho, at the age of 33.

Johnathon graduated from St. James High School in 2003. He served in the USAF for 14 years. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Sep 23, 2018

Steven Franklin Williams of Rolla, MO passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home in Rolla, MO.  He was 55 years of age.

Steven, the son of Richard Franklin and Alberta Maxwell Williams, was born July 12, 1963 in Rolla, MO.  He was united in marriage to Liz Tomek.

He is survived by his...

Sep 12, 2018

Denise Marion Newkirk of Dixon, Mo., passed away Wednesday evening at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in Salem, Mo. She was 37 years of age.

Denise was born in Amarillo, Texas the daughter of Richard Ruel and Erika Eberline Roberts.

Denise is survived by her father Richard Ruel Robets and his wife Mary Roberts of Dixon.,...

Sep 8, 2018

Melissa "Mitzi" Birkner passed away Saturday morning September 8, 2018 at her home in St. James. She was 55 years of age.

Mitzi was born February 3, 1963 in St. Louis the daughter of Charles L. "Chuck" and Dolores "Dee" Macovey Miller.

She was united in marriage to Robert Birkner on October 20, 2006 at...

Sep 7, 2018

Patricia Ann Lewis of Rolla, Mo. passed away on September 7, 2018 in the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was 53 years, 6 months and 28 days of age.

Patricia Lewis was born on February 13, 1965 in St. Louis, Mo. to her parents: Willie Lee and Alvina G. Kiortses Williams. She was...

Aug 31, 2018

Iver Chris Potts of St. James passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO. He was 39 years of age.

Chris, the son of Harry Iver and Patricia Ann Barton Potts, was born December 28, 1978 in Rolla, MO.

Chris is survived by his parents, Harry and Patricia of St. James;...

Aug 31, 2018

Fannie Irene Parsons of St. James passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center.  She was 80 years of age.

Irene, the daughter of the late Ernest Orville and Fannie Marie Glenn, was born March 23, 1938 in Phelps County, MO.

She is survived by her special friend, John Heuser...