Obituaries

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...

Aug 30, 2018

Donald Walter Romine of St. James, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at his home. He was 88 years, 6 months and 26 days of age.

Don, the son of the late Robert Ely and Bessie Francis Wolfe Romine, was born on February 4, 1930 in St. Louis County, MO. He was united in marriage...

Aug 27, 2018

Madeliene S. Reedy of St. James, Mo., entered into rest on August 27, 2018 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Mo. She was 90 years, 6 months, and 23 days of age.

Madeliene S. Reedy was born on February 4, 1928 in St. James, Mo. to her parents: Elbert R. and Mary Mae Fitzpatrick Summey. ...

Aug 21, 2018

Richard Guy Martin of St. James, Mo. passed away in St. Louis, on August 21, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. He was 47 years, 3 months, and 28 days of age.

Richard Guy Martin was born on April 24, 1971 in Medasto, California to his parents Roger Lee and Pauline Lee Martin. He was...

Aug 12, 2018

William Michael "Mike" Watson of St. James, Mo. passed away on Sunday,  August 12, 2018 at his home in St. James, Mo.  William Michael Watson was 62 years and 1 day of age.

William "Mike" Watson was born on August 11, 1956 to his parents: William Louis and Beatrice Josephine Murphree Watson in New Albany, Mississippi.  He...

Jul 27, 2018

Penny Ann Earls of St. James passed away Friday morning, July 27, 2018 with her family at her side at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was 57 years of age.

Penny Earls, the daughter of Robert Wayne and Patsy Ruth Gibson Norris, was born February 22,, 1961 in Rolla, MO.

Penny is...

Jul 21, 2018

Amelia "Susie" Skouby was born on August 12, 1925  in Perry, IL to her parents Ernest and Helen (Geisendorfer) Liehr. She was 93 years of age

Susie Skouby is survived by her children:  JoAnn Kinsey and husband Gary of Cedar Hill, TX; Craig Skouby and wife Judy of Vichy, MO;  daughter-in-law Donna Skouby of St. Jacob, IL;...

Jul 16, 2018

John Thurmod Chears Sr. of St. James, Mo. passed away on July 16, 2018 at the Phelps County Regional Hospital in Rolla, Mo. John Chears was 83 years, 9 months and 16 days of age.

John Chears Sr. was born on October 1, 1934 in Miller, Georgia to his parents: Vachel Thomas and Florie Beatrice Landing Chears....

Jul 16, 2018

Alice Marie Ratliff Deese of Salem, Mo. passed away on July 16, 2018 at her home in Salem, Mo.  She was 60 years, 8 months  and 27 days of age.

Alice Marie Deese was born in Butler, Mo. on October 19, 1957 to her parents: Samuel C. and Agnes Brown Ratliff.   She was united in marriage to...

Jul 9, 2018

Tracey Lynn Jenkins of Fenton, Mo. passed away Monday July 9th, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was 48 years of age.

Tracey was born September 14, 1969 in Highland, Illinois the daughter of Robert James and Lynn Carol Lando Young.

She was united in marriage to David Allen Jenkins on...

Jul 8, 2018

Shirley Marie Keasling of Worden, Illinois passed away on July 8, 2018 at eh Heritage Health in Gillespie, Illinois.  She was 80 years, 1 month and 25 days of age.

Shirley Keasling ws born on May 13, 1938 to her parents Charles Everett and Lena Marie Singleton Davis in Dixon, Mo.  She was united in marriage to...

Jul 6, 2018

Eugene Lark Bonham of Tucson, Arizona passed away on July 06, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.  He was 91 years, 2 months and 26 days of age.

Eugene Bonham was born on April 13, 1927 to his parents: Herbert R. and Martha L. Bonham.  Eugene Bonham was united in marriage to Maureen Ruth John Bonham on November 11,...

Jun 23, 2018

Richard Louis Woolsey of St. James passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. He was 80 years of age.

Richard Woolsey was born November 22, 1937 in Holts Summit, MO, the son of the late Louis Frank and Lois Herbert Davis Woolsey.

He was first united in...