All Obituaries

Sella Mae (Carmack) Bales was born June 10, 1937, in St. Louis, the first of three daughters to George F. and Berniece (Creech) Carmack. Sella passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla. She was married to James Monroe Bales in Crocker on November 13, 1960. They were blessed with one daughter and three sons. Jim preceded her in death on February 24, 2004. Sella was a 1955 graduate of Crocker High School and a member of the Hancock Christian Church in...

Caroll Sue Dodd, age 73, of Waynesville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in her home after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Francis Hunt and Betty Hunt-Davis on August 12, 1946.   Sue is preceded in death by her mother, father and step-father. She is survived by one daughter: Desiree Malam of Waynesville, Missouri, and two sons: Jason and Beth Dodd of Greenwood, Missouri and Mark and Stephanie Dodd of Rogersville,...

Shawn Kelly McDonald, age 47 of Rolla, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at her residence.   Shawn was born December 4, 1971 in Rolla, a daughter to John S. and Wilma J. (Maxwell) Arthur of Rolla.   Shawn was a 1990 graduate of Rolla High School.   She began her working career at Walmart Store #101 at age 16 and worked there for 31 years.   On October 2, 1993, Shawn was united in marriage to Tommie L McDonald. He survives of the home.   Shawn was a...

Patricia “Pat” L. Bramel, 79, of Rolla, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Phelps Health in Rolla.  Pat was born on January 28, 1940, in Newburg, a daughter to the late Arch and Beulah (Macormic) Bramel. She was a graduate of Newburg High School. Pat is survived by three daughters, Felisha (Brown)Williams of Leland, North Carolina, Julia (Brown) Grant and her husband Dane of New Haven and Carmen (Brown) Turnbough of Rolla; 7 grandchildren and one sister, Lynda...

Pamela Cathleen Ware, age 65 of Rolla, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her residence. Pamela was born on October 15, 1954 in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Jerry and Jean (Yancey) Lawless. Pam attended Roosevelt and Cuba High School. On June 7, 1975 she was united in marriage to Donald Ware in Cuba, MO. He survives of the home. Pam was a member of Greentree Christian Church in Rolla. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, decorating her home for the...

Gale Hodges Papen, 78, of Rolla, MO was able to find peace after many months of illness on October 15, 2019 at 5:40 a.m. Gale was born in Versailles, MO to Dora Belle and Oscar (Pete) Papen on October 2, 1941.  He was a son, father, and papa.  He taught at the VoTech school in Waynesville and owned a cable TV/Electronic Repair business at the lake.  He returned to Rolla and began a career at UMR, now Missouri S & T, as a senior lab supervisor.  He retired from...

Donna Kaye Lisenbe, age 64 of Rolla, MO., passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla. Donna was born on November 27, 1954 in Rolla, a daughter to the late Ernest and Mabel (Curtis) Bell. On January 9, 1976, she was united in marriage to Richard Lisenbe who survives of the home. Donna was a 1974 graduate of Rolla High School. She was employed for many years at Sam’s Tire in Rolla. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, camping and fishing. In addition...

  Richard Lee Gidcumb, age 84 of Salem, MO passed away September 25, 2019 in his home after a long battle with COPD. Richard was born on June 29, 1935 in Harrisburg, IL.  He was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Curtis) Gidcumb. Richard attended school at Harrisburg High School, was honorably discharged from the US Marines and graduated from the Illinois State Police Academy. On March 24, 1961 was united in marriage to Lee Catherine Fischer in Elgin, IL.  Richard was a...

  On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Ann Lewis McDaniel lately of Rolla, MIssouri,, passed away due to heart failure at the age of 84.   Ann was born on January 2, 1935, to E.B. Lewis and Sarah (Funkhouser) Lewis, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She served in the United States Navy as a Dental Assistant at Patuxent River, Maryland, and later served as a civilian Dental Assistant at Camp Pendleton, California.   Ann worked as everything from a  Dental assistant to waiter to...

  Jessie Mae Seifart, age 90, formerly of New York, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at  Rolla Manor.    Jessie was born July 28, 1929 in Barre Center, New York, a daughter to the late Albert and Dorothy Gaylard. Jessie attended school at Albion Central in New York. On November 17, 1951 she was united in marriage to Eric Seifart. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1985. Jessie was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Lyndonville, NY. Jessie enjoyed...