Obituaries
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Alma Lee Verkamp
Mar 20, 2014
Alma Lee Verkamp(nee Morrison) passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at her home in St. James at the age of 86. Mrs. Verkamp was born December 13, 1927 in Cook Station, Mo., to Fred and Flora (Asher) Morrison. In 1947 she married the late Bernard Verkamp. He entered into rest November 20, 1986. Together they ran Verkamp Ready Mix...
Misty Michelle Loughridge
Mar 13, 2014
Misty Michelle Loughridge of St. James passed away suddenly on Thursday March 13, 2014 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo. She was 47 years 7 months and 9 days of age. Misty Michelle Loughridge was born August 5, 1966 in Rolla, Mo., the daughter of Albert Wayne and the late Janet Parsons Loughridge. Misty is...
John Lenox Watkins
Mar 1, 2014
John Lenox Watkins of Rolla, Mo. passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. John Watkins was 82 years, 3 months, and 23 days of age. John Watkins was born on November 6, 1931 in Jefferson, Oklahoma to his parents: Asmond Lenox and Margaret Christenson Watkins. He was united in marriage to Rose...
Edwin Hugo Prigge
Feb 22, 2014
Edwin Hugo Prigge, of Vichy, MO., was born August 23, 1922, in Winona, Minn., the son of Dora and Edward Prigge, who originated from Germany. He passed away on February 22, 2014, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, surrounded by his children, at the age of 91 years, six months. Eddie grew up in Minnesota. He...
Wanda Laruth Forte'
Feb 17, 2014
Wanda LaRuth Forte' of St. James, Missouri passed away at her home on Monday, February 17, 2014. Wanda Forte' was 84 years, 6 months, and 3 days of age. Wanda Forte' was born on August 14, 1929 in Roselect, Oklahoma to her parents Lonnie Ney and Carmen Ercell Preston Young. Wanda Forte' was in the real estate business for...
David Bramer
Feb 14, 2014
David Bramer of St. James passed away at his home on Friday February 14, 2014. He was 81 years of age. David Bramer was born in St. Louis on July 24, 1932 in St. Louis. On April 5th, 1975, David was united in marriage to Irene Louise Stitz. She entered into rest October 19, 2012. David Bramer is survived...
Arnold Gilbert Allerheiligen
Feb 13, 2014
Arnold Gilbert Allerheiligen of St. James, Mo. passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Mo. Arnold Allerheiligen was 97 years and 6 months of age. Arnold Allerheiligen was born on August 4, 1916 in Hanover, Kansas to his parents: Bill and Marie Temps Allerheiligen. Arnold married Mildred Pauline Clapp, and to...
Shirley Mae Parrish
Feb 10, 2014
Shirley Mae Parrish of Rolla, Mo. passed away at the Rolla Health and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, February 10, 2014. Shirley Parrish was 77 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. Shirley Parrish was born on April 28, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo. to her parents Hunter B. and Emma A. Copeland Craig. Shirley Craig was united in...
Loraine A. Bookout
Feb 1, 2014
Loraine A. Bookout of Rolla passed away at her home on Saturday February 1, 2013. She was 81 years 11 months and 14 days of age. Loraine Bookout was born in the same home she died in, February 18, 1932 the daughter of the late Floyd and Clara Erikson Shelton. She was united in marriage to Marvin Bookout at...
Carol Suzanne Suzy Hudson Matthews
Jan 14, 2014
Carol Suzanne Suzy Hudson Matthews of St. James, Mo. passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was 56 years, 3 months and 24 days of age. Carol Suzanne Suzy Hudson Matthews of St. James, Missouri, was born on September 21, 1957 in Charleston, SC to her wonderful parents, Willard Emerson (Bill) Hudson and Helen Mae...
Hobert Lee Breuer
Jan 1, 2014
Hobert Lee Breuer of St. James passed away Wednesday January 1, 2014 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was 76 years of age. Hobert Breuer was born June 3, 1937 in St. James the son of the late Sherman Rhodes and Beatrice Evelyn Seaton Breuer. On February 22, 1987 in Rolla, Hobert was united in marriage to...
Gladys J. Luna
Dec 25, 2013
Gladys J. Luna of St. James passed away Wednesday December 25, 2013 at the Rolla Health and Rehabilitation Suites. She was 101 years 8 months and 7 days of age. Gladys Luna was born April 18, 1912 at Norman, Mo., the daughter of the late John and Eliza Eleanor Adams Seaton. On December 18, 1932 in St. Louis, Gladys...
Troy Edward Parker
Dec 15, 2013
Troy Edward Parker of Lebanon, Mo. passed away on Sunday morning, December 15, 2013 as a result of an auto and train accident. He was 18 years 11 months and 18 days of age. Troy Parker was born in Rolla, MO on December 27, 1994 to his parents: Charles (Chip) Edward Jr. and Sandra Deanne Bowman Parker. Troy Parker...
Naomi Mae West
Dec 2, 2013
Naomi Mae West of St. James, Mo. passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo. Naomi West was 68 years of age. Naomi West was born on January 1, 1945 to her parents: Arthur and Della Herron Potts at Belle, Mo. Naomi West is survived by nieces: Brenda Wilson and...
Donald Joseph Roy Sr
Nov 28, 2013
Donald Joseph Roy Sr. of St. James passed away November 28, 2013 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. He was 73 years and 15 days of age. Donald Roy Sr. was born November 15, 1940 in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of the late Leo and Lauretta Dubois Roy. He entered into marriage to Mary Darlene Ellis in 1973...
James Alan Walker
Nov 24, 2013
James Alan Walker of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Bellevue, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2013. James Walker is survived by his two sons: Joshua Walker of Omaha,NE. and Jonathan Walker of Bellevue, NE. and one brother Roger Walker of Rolla, Mo.
Services A time of remembrance was held Friday, December 13, from 6:00 - 8:00...
Robert Sportsman
Sep 28, 2013
Robert Sportsman of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Surviving Robert Sportsman is: one son: Jason Sportman and wife Amber and one daughter: Janet Dillon and husband Danny; grandchildren: Madison, Elijah, Cole, and Alec. He was a loving father, grandfather; uncle, great-uncle and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved...
Wendell Bobbie Bishop
Sep 25, 2013
Wendell Bobbie Bishop of St. James, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Mo. Wendell Bishop was 77 years, 2 months and 23 days of age. Wendell Bishop also know as W.B.; Bob or Bobbie was born on July 2, 1936 in High Gate, Missouri to his parents: Walter and...
Arvil Charles A.C. Harris
Sep 22, 2013
Arvil Charles Harris of St. James passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arvil Harris was 82 years, 2 months and 7 days of age. A.C. Harris was born on July 15, 1931 in Maysville, Oklahoma to his parents: Carlos D. and Ozie Helen (Yancy) Harris. A. C. Harris was united...
Pauline Iris Martin
Sep 8, 2013
Pauline I. Martin of LaGrange, Texas formerly of St. James, Mo. passed away at the Care Inn of LaGrange in LaGrange, Texas on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Pauline Martin was 99 years, 8 months, and 7 days of age. Pauline I. Martin was born on January 1, 1914 in Lexington, Illinois to her parents: Frank and Anna (Petry) Matthews....
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