Obituaries

Marvin Robert Rippelmeyer passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on October 20, 2006. Marvin was 62 years of age. Marvin was born on June 30, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents: Russell and Helen (Rahu) Rippelmeyer. He was united in marriage to Donna Louise Pergner in Reno, Nevada on January 25,...

Thomas Lewis Matlock of Pacific, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the St. John's Hospital in Washington, Missouri. He was 83 years, 8 months and 1 day of age. Thomas Matlock was born on October 6, 1925 to his parents: Thomas Henry and Virginia Pearl (McCall) Matlock. He was united in marriage to Peggy Joyce Petty...

Jacqueline Voss Jones, 74, passed away at the Christian Health Care Center in Republic, Missouri on February 18, 2006. She was born on October 30, 1931 in Yancy Mills, Missouri and was a life long resident of Rolla. Jackie was a 1949 graduate of Rolla High School where she enjoyed serving as editor of the Rolla High Echo. After...

Gary Lee Jeffers passed away on July 28, 2014 at his home in Collinsville, Illinois. Gary Lee Jeffers was 67 years, 9 months and 6 days of age. Gary Jeffers was born on October 22, 1946 to his parents: Wren and Rhea Legget Jeffers in Pike County, Illinois. Gary Jeffers worked with Metro Link in St. Louis, Mo. as...

Fay Ann Ross passed away at her home in rural St. James, Missouri on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Fay Ross was 66 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age. Fay Ross was born on August 23, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents: Jim and Edith (Phillips) Carrigan. Fay Ross was a member of the Broadway Baptist...

Gerald Melbourne Poor of Rolla, Missouri passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 10, 2011. Gerald Poor was 84 years, 6 months and 8 days of age. Gerald Poor was born on April 2, 1927 to his parents: Otto and Gracie Lee (Skaggs) Poor. He was united in marriage to Mildred Marie Ragan on...

Everett L. Boss Hughes of Cuba, Mo. passed away at the Golden Living Center of St. James, Mo. in St. James, Mo. on January 6, 2015. Everett Hughes was 91 years, 2 months and 16 days of age. Everett Boss Hughes was born on October 21, 1923 to his parents: William S. and Pearl Market Hughes in Cuba, Missouri....

Mr. Winferd F. Hays, Sr., passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009 at his home in St. James, Missouri surrounded by his family. He was 85 years, 10 months, and 27 days of age. Winferd Hays was born on October 4, 1923, he was the fourth son of (the late) John and Maude (Riley) Hayes of Salem, Missouri. He...

Oren Junior Reed of St. James, Missouri passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center on February 7, 2011. Oren Reed was 81 years, 4 months and 1 day of age. Oren Reed was born in Maries County, Missouri on October 6, 1929 to his parents: John and Millie Frances (Leach) Reed. Oren Reed was united in marriage...

Jules Fredrick Martin passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, February 14, 2006. He was 94 years of age. Jules was born on October 4, 1911 at Rolla, Missouri to his late parents: Fredrick and Julia (Ruess) Martin. Jules was united in marriage to Pauline Matthews on February 5, 1933 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. To this...

Donna Marie Hankey of St. James, Missouri passed away at the University of Mo. Hospital in Columbia, Mo. on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Donna Hankey was 68 years, 5 months, and 16 days of age. Donna Hankey was born on April 26, 1946 to her parents: Arthur and Inez Saladin Kulp in Rolla, Mo. Donna Kulp was united in...

Maxine Janice (Steen) Chambers passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006 at her home in St. James, Missouri. She was 83 years of age. Maxine was born on October 2, 1922 near Royal, Missouri, the second child born to William Everett and Clara Grace (Mosher) Steen. She lived her early years in St. James, where she attended grade school...

Alexa "Lexi" Marie Bartlett, 18 of St. James, MO entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 15, 2012. Lexi was born on October 11, 1994 in Cape Girardeau, MO and attended St. Mary Cathedral School until moving to St. James her 2nd grade year where she was raised by her surviving parents Jim and Kassie...

Charles (Jack) Finley Duncan Jr. of Vienna, Missouri passed away on October 3, 2006 at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was 83 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age. Jack was born on May 2, 1923 at Dickson, Tennessee to his parents Charles Finley and Gena Irene (Patten) Duncan. He was united in marriage to...

Deborah Sue Green of St. James formerly of Sedalia, Mo passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Mo. She was 68 years 9 months and 29 days of age. Deborah Sue Green was born October 11, 1944 in Pittsburg, Kansas the daughter of the late Buford L. and Freda V. (Hutcheson)...

Joan B. Schwarzen of rural St. James, Missouri passed away at her home on Monday, March 27, 2006. She was 65 years, 5 months, and 16 days of age. Joan was born on October 12, 1940 to her parents: Edmond C. and Wilma (Lenz) Burke. Joan was united in marriage to Roland Gusta Schwarzen on December 1, 1956 in...

Paul Daniel Deatherage of St. James, Mo., formerly of Eureka, Mo. passed away at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Mo. on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He was 83 years, 2 months and 2 days of age. Paul Deatherage was born on July 30, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. to his parents: Nep and Maude (Ramsey) Deatherage. Paul...

Mildred M. Skouby of St. James, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. Mildred was born on April 3, 1922 to her parents. Mildred was united in marriage to Russell Skouby on December 26, 1938 and to this union three sons were born. Mildred is survived by one...

Claire Ann Smith of St. James passed away Sunday October 2, 2011 at the St. James Golden Living Center. She was 90 years 4 months and 17 days of age. Claire Ann Smith was born May 15, 1921 at Dillon, Mo., the daughter of the late Augusta and Frieda (Alt) Lupberger. On June 30, 1979 in Crossville, Tennessee, Claire...

Donald Wayne Lindsey of St. James passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011. Donald Lindsey was 81 years, 3 months, and 7 days of age. Donald Lindsey was born on July 21, 1930 in Desloge, Missouri to his parents: Jewell C. and Blance Ruby (Downs) Lindsey. Donnie was placed in foster care as a young child during the depression...