Obituaries

Sep 18, 2025

Ida Lee Goldie Ledbetter of St. James, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home. She was 86 years of age.

Ida, the daughter of the late Walt Niedringhaus and Martha Barbara (Woolsey) Rapart, was born May 29, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Frank Ledbetter.

Ida is...

Sep 16, 2025

Shaun Andrew Shrum of Rolla, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home. He was 61 years of age.

Shaun, the son of the late Jasper Charles and Helen Eugene (Lowe) Shrum, was born January 28, 1964 in Hannibal, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Tammy Moss on June 11, 2011 in Huzzah Valley,...

Aug 12, 2025

Dorothy Juanita Wisdom of St. James, Missouri passed away at home on August 12, 2025. She was 83 years of age.

She was born October 3, 1941 at Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Opal Hester Self Adams.

On September 25, 1959, at St. James, Missouri, she was united in marriage...

Aug 11, 2025

Kenneth "Ken/Kenny" Ray Spurling, 78 of Vichy, Missouri passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at his home.

He was born October 15, 1946 to the late Lester and Juanita Southard Spurling.

After graduating St. James High School, Ken attended State Technical School in Linn, Missouri to become a draftsman. Shortly after completing his degree, he...

Aug 10, 2025

Francis William Todd of Wright City, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his home. He was 94 years of age.

Francis, the son of the late Fred Allen  and Eunice Etolia (Moreland) Todd, was born August 29, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Virginia Bernice...

Aug 9, 2025

Ronnie Edward Green of St. James, Missouri passed away August 9, 2025 at Silverstone Place in Rolla, Missouri. He was 79 years of age.

Mr. Green was born November 7, 1945 in St. James, Missouri, the son of the late Buford Edward and Doris Idell Seabaugh Green.

On May 7, 2005 at Prince of Peace...

Aug 5, 2025

Barbara Lea Brown, age 89, of St. James, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Barbara was born the daughter of F.O. Pinkston and Majorie Pinkston Bowling on November 16, 1935.  On December 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to William G. "Bill" Brown who preceded her in death in 1985.  To their union one...

Aug 4, 2025

Crystal Dawn Roark of St. James, Missouri passed away suddenly at her home on August 2, 2025. She was 42 years of age.

She was born November 12, 1982 at St. Ann, Missouri the daughter of Michael and Dora Lorenz Pfeifer.

Crystal was united in marriage to Everett Ray Roark on August 7, 2013. He...

Aug 3, 2025

Donald Fredrick "Fritz" Huster passed away Sunday August 3, 2025 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. He was 76 years of age.

Fritz was born December 7, 1948 the son of the late John and Clarise Sally Huster.

He was united in marriage to June Huster on May 10th, 1996. She survives at the family...

Aug 1, 2025

Jerry Wayne (Clem) Hanks of St. James, Missouri passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 in Sullivan, Missouri. He was 58 years of age.

Jerry, or Clem as he was known by his family and friends, was born May 2, 1967 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Jerry Albert (Pug) and Jettie Watson Hanks.

He...

Jul 31, 2025

Debra Kay Latham of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 in St. James, Missouri. She was 65 years of age.

Debra, the daughter of the Checkley and Dorothy (Davis) Wester, was born December 21, 1959 in Rolla, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Jerry Douglas Latham on April 7, 1988 in Greenwood, Mississippi....

Jul 31, 2025

Roberta Josephine Richards of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. She was 91 years of age.

Roberta, the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Rose Alice (Fry) Ogden, was born February 4, 1934 in St. Genevieve, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Richards on December...

Jul 27, 2025

John Richard Ogden was called home on July 27th, 2025, at the Meramec Springs Country Store and RV Park in St. James, Missouri. John was 52, born in Lapeer, Michigan to Richard Ogden and Patricia Radloff. He graduated Yale High Class of 1991 and went on to drive a truck for Schneider. After he retired, he spent his time...

Jul 27, 2025

Norma L. Davis of St. James, Missouri, who peacefully entered into rest on July 27, 2025, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 84.

She was born March 29, 1941, in Alton, Illinois, to the late Nobel and Abby Lee.

On December 13, 1958, Norma united in marriage with Curtis Wayne Davis,...

Jul 21, 2025

Ruth Ellen Bullock of St. James, Missouri passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Aurora Health and Rehab in Rolla, Missouri. She was 90 years of age.

Ruth, the daughter of the late David Leonard and Ruby Nell (McGaffin) Bennett, was born April 28, 1935 in Cuba, Missouri.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Terri...

Jul 20, 2025

Judy Culler of St. James, Missouri was called home with her heavenly father, suddenly on July 20, 2025, at the age of 73.

She was born on May 23, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Jack and Judy Hill Williams.

Judy was a kind, thoughtful, and deeply spiritual woman who brought warmth...

Jul 16, 2025

Janet Grace Snelson of St. James, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. She was 87 years of age.

Janet, the daughter of the late Louie Dillon and Grace Louisa (Tomlinson) Plank, was born June 16, 1938 in Delevan, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Ervin Snelson in Crestwood, Missouri....

Jul 13, 2025

Linda Jean Jenkins of Rolla, Missouri, formerly of St. James, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. She was 69 years of age.

Linda, the daughter of the late Karl and Juanita "Matlock" Jenkins, was born July 1, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Karla...

Jul 5, 2025

Enza Meredith Hanes Row of Des Peres, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Quarter of Des Peres Care Center in Des Peres, Missouri. She was 74 years old.

She was born on January 16, 1951 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Enza was the daughter of the late Earl Lloyd Hanes and Mary Adelaide Hanes....

May 27, 2025

Veda Jane (Holman) Neidert of Belle, Missouri, formerly of the Edgar Springs/Licking area passed away peacefully at her home on May 27, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 75 years of age.

Veda was born to George Sr. and Anna (Brown) Holman on July 11, 1949. She had one brother, George (Junior) Holman, Jr. She...