Obituaries

Dennis Lee Foust

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...

George Ernest Weaver

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:...

Donald Joseph Borofsky

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....

Charolette Helen (Skouby) Potts

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.  ...

Betty Lou (Van Dorn) Spurgeon

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...

Grace Bernice (Fanger) Engelmeier

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...

Travis Hall Jr.

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,...

Joan Fanny Persicke

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...

Elmer Shirrell Cochran

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.  ...

Carol England

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...

Michael Edward Ray

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...

Harold James Burns Sr.

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...

Lowell Wynn

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...

Harold Dana Wright

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...

Johnny Benjamin Iannace

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:...

Everett Isaac Hatcher

Dec 27, 2016

Everett Isaac Hatcher of St. James, Mo. passed away on December 27, 2016.  He was 97 years, 2  months and 22 days of age.

Everett Hatcher was born on October 5, 1919 to his parents: James Franklin and Nora J. McWhorter Hatcher in Lake Springs, Mo.  He was united in marriage to Lola Mae Quinley on December...

Richard Franklin Williams

Dec 24, 2016

Richard F. Williams passed peacefully with his family by his side on December 24, 2016.  Visitation will be 11 AM Wednesday, December 28, 2016 with funeral services at 12 Noon at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, MO.  Memorials may be made to Little Prairie Burial Ground.

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Joseph Wesley Karnes

Dec 11, 2016

Joseph Wesley Karnes of St. James passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home.  He was 54 years old.

Joe, the son of Larry Roy and Mary Lea (Matlock) Karnes, was born December 11, 1962 in Kansas City, MO.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Lea of St. James; his companion, Sharon Steelman;...

Wanda Lea (Branstetter) James

Dec 7, 2016

Wanda Lea James of Vichy passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO.  She was  84 years of age.

Wanda, the daughter of the late Morris E. and Sarah Frances Branstetter, was born November 7, 1932 in  High Gate, MO.  She was united in marriage to Charley Dee James on...

Lisa Deloris (Stokes) Gibson

Dec 6, 2016

Lisa Deloris Gibson of St. James passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home.  She was 54 years of age.

Lisa, the daughter of the late Faye and Deloris Stokes, was born June 28, 1962 in Springfield, MO.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Gibson on April 12, 1990 at the Flags Springs...