Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

Susan Jayne Howard of St. James, Mo. passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the University of Mo. Hospital in Columbia, Mo. She was 56 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age.

Susan Jayne Howard was born on June 12,1962 in Rolla, Mo. to her parents: Gary Scott and Buelah Laycock Scott. She was united...

Jan 24, 2019

Kenneth Veraguth of St. James, Mo. passed away on January 24, 2019 in St. James, Mo. He was 59 years and1 days of age.

Kenneth Veraguth was born on January 23, 1960 to his parents Walter Gene and Cecelia Marie Colccha Veraguth. Cecelia entered into rest March 17, 2016.

Kenneth Veraguth is survived by his...

Jan 20, 2019

Dwight Lowry Lyle passed away at home on January 20, 2019, at the age of 75. He was born in Rolla, Missouri on September 2, 1943, to Marcus Lowry Lyle and Grace Virginia (Gabel) Lyle. He wed Brenda Sue Jones in April of 1968 at the First Church of God in Rolla, and together they had a son.

Jan 12, 2019

Joanne Wagner Waterman Rios, aged 67, of Ashburn Virginia passed away at her home on Saturday January 12, 2019 from cancer. She was surrounded by her children and her niece Thuy Shapiro at her passing. She was born on March 15, 1951 on her family farm in Vienna Missouri to Alfred L. Wagner (deceased) and Pauline Leach Wagner.

Jan 6, 2019

Francis Martin Streb of Farmington, Mo. passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Farmington, Mo.  He was 85 years, 10 months, and 13 days of age.

Francis Martin Streb was born on  Febrauray 24, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo. to his parents: James Henry and Fannie Brillion Love Streb.

Francis Streb is survived by...

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...