Obituaries

Feb 21, 2017

Charles Vernal Redburn of St. James, Mo. passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  He was 84 years, 2 months and 15 days of age.

Charles Vernal  Redburn was born on December 6, 1932 in Eminence, Mo. to his parents:  Claude and Essie Nichols Redburn.  He was united in...

Feb 10, 2017

David Wayne Douglas passed away suddenly Friday February 10, 2017 at his son's home in Rosati, Mo. He was 66 years of age.

David Douglas was born July 16, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois the son of the late Aaron LeRoy and Betty Prince Douglas.

He was united in marriage to Sandra...

Feb 3, 2017

Anthony Tolie of St. James, MO passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home.  He was 55 years of age.

Anthony, the late son of Nathan and Della Craddock Tolie, was born April 24, 1961 in St. Louis, MO.  He was united in marriage to Teresa Parson on August 2, 2003 in St. James, MO.

Feb 2, 2017

Florence "Flo" Duckworth, 60, of Rolla, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri.

Flo moved to St. James, Missouri in 1989 coming from Lebanon, Missouri.

After moving to St. James, Flo was employed by California Manufacturing until it closed. After the factory closed she attended Metro Business College;...

Jan 31, 2017

Donald Lee Sullivan of Sullivan, Mo. passed away at his home in Sullivan, Mo. on December 31, 2017. He was 80 yers, 3 months and 19 days of age.

Donald Lee Sullivan was born on September 12, 1937 to his parents: Robert Neil and Norma A. Mitchell Sullivan. Donald Sullivan was married to Francis Hicks....

Jan 30, 2017

Dennis Lee Foust of St. James, Mo. passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home in St. James, Mo.  He was 61 years,  5 months and 16 days of age.

Dennis Lee Foust was born on August 15, 1955 in Rolla, Mo.  to his parents: Ervin Jr. and Juanitia Claus Foust.

Dennis Foust...

Jan 27, 2017

George Ernest Weaver Jr. was born on January 8, 1926 in Carthage, Mo. to his parents George Ernest Sr. and Florence Williams Weaver.  He was united in marriage to Jessie Rose Weaver.

George Weaver Jr. is survived by daughters: Patricia (Patti) Ann Reed and husband Jack of Arlington, Tennessee; and Mary Katherine Weaver of Arlington, Tennessee; brother:...

Jan 27, 2017

Donald Joseph Borofsky of St. James, MO, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the age of 88.

Don was born in Lincoln, IL, to Joseph and Sally Borofsky on November 25, 1928. He graduated from Lincoln High School and then received a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University in Normal, IL....

Jan 23, 2017

Charolette Helen Potts of St. James, Mo. passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on January 23, 2017.  She was 85 years, 6 months, and 12 days of age.

Charolette Helen Potts was born on July 11, 1931 to her parents Iver Chris and Hulda Katy Spurgeon Skouby  in High Gate, Mo.  ...

Jan 21, 2017

Betty Lou Spurgeon of Glen Ellyn, Illinois formerly of St. James, Mo. passed away suddenly on January 21, 2017 at  Good Samaratian Hospital  in Illinois.  Betty Spurgeon was 84 years, 2 months and 20 days of age.

Betty Lou  Spurgeon was born  on November 1, 1932 to her parents: Alva and Martha Wallace VanDorn.  She was united...

Jan 21, 2017

Grace Bernice Engelmeier was born in Rosati, MO on January 22, 1933, and passed from this life on January 21, 2017.  She was the oldest daughter of Leo Fanger and Mamie Gross Fanger.

On July 11, 1952 in Salem, Arkansas, Grace was united in marriage to Melvin Engelmeier whom she lost in August 2016.  She is survived...

Jan 19, 2017

Travis Hall, Jr. of St. James, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 19, 2016 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, MIssouri.  He was 76 years of age.

Travis, the son of the late Travis and Jewel Guist Hall, was born October 14, 1940 in Golden, Mississippi.  He was united in marriage to Lois J. Richter on July 24,...

Jan 18, 2017

Joan Fanny Persicke of St. James, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her home in St. James, Mo.  She was 75 years, 9 months, adn 20 days of age.

Joan Persicke was born on March 30, 1941 to her parents: Henry and Fannie Love Streb in Granite City, Mo.  Joan Streb married Robert William...

Jan 18, 2017

Elmer Shirrell Cochran of St. James, Mo.  passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Mo. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.  He was 90 years, 6 months, and 26 days of age.

Elmer Shirrell Cochran was born on June 23, 1926 to his parents: John Boley and Lou Ellen Hayes Cochran on June 23, 1926.  ...

Jan 14, 2017

Carol England of St. James, Mo. passed away on January 14, 2017 at the Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo.  Carol England was 68 years, 6 months and 8 days of age.

Carol England was born on July 8,1948 to her parents: William and Margaret Dark Phillips in Pittsfield, Illinois.

Carol England was a retired registered...

Jan 12, 2017

Michael Edward Ray of St. James, Mo. passed away on January 12, 2017 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo.  Michael Ray was 73 years, 10 months, and 25 days of age.

Michael Ray was born on February 21, 1943 in St. James, Mo. to his parents: Hubert and Eva Marshall Ray.  He was...

Jan 11, 2017

Harold James Burns, Sr. of St. James passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. He was 88 Years of age.

Harold James Burns, the son of the late Timothy J. and Loretta Skeahan Burns was born March 7, 1928 in Detroit, Michigian.

Harold was united in...

Jan 7, 2017

Lowell Wynn of St. James passed away Saturday evening January 7, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James.

Lowell Wynn was born at Asher Holler in Crawford County near Cook Station on June 29, 1932 the son of the late George H. and Eddyth M. Mash Wynn.

On December 11, 1954 at the...

Jan 1, 2017

Harold Dana Wright of St. James, Mo. passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo.  Harold Wright was 87 years 11 months, and 9 days of age.

Harold Wright was born on January 23, 1929 to his parents: Louis Russell and Kathryne Leslie Wright in White...

Dec 28, 2016

Johnny Benjamin Iannace of St. James, Mo. passed away on December 28, 2016.  Johnny Iannace was 25 years, 3 months, and 15 days of age.

Johnny Iannace was born on September 13, 1991 to his mother: Connie Southard and step-father Craig Southard of St. James, Mo.

Johnny Iannace is survived by his mother and step-father:...