All Obituaries

Janet C. Harrison, age 81 of Rolla passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home with her granddaughter and caregiver Krystal Nicholls by her side. Janet was born on January 7, 1938 in St. James, MO., a daughter to the late Harry and Norma (Cooper) Lewis. Janet attended school in St. James. She was a member of Beta Signa Phi Chapter of Springfield and enjoyed watching sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs, playing golf and spending time with her kids and...

Carol Babcock, age 75, passed away May 10th 2019, at Silverstone Place, in Rolla, MO. Carol was born on August 15th, 1943 in St. James, MO., a daughter to the late Alfred and Nellie Wade Fischer. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Licking High School and graduated from SMSU (Missouri State) in Springfield, Missouri with a degree in elementary education. Carol was united in marriage to Vaughn Skaggs in 1965.  She then later married Daniel Babcock on December 2nd, 2002 he survives of the...

Sam Davis, 74, of Salem, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, May 02, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on February 20, 1945, in Magdalena, NM., a son to the late Otto and Goldie (Lunn) Davis. Sam proudly served on board the USS Oriskany in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. After his active service was complete, he remained a member of the Naval Reserves. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Bower on July 7, 1965 in Houston, TX. She...

Alice Mae Jarrett, age 81 of Rolla passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Silver Stone Place in Rolla. Private services will be at a later time.

Gretchen E. Duncan, age 82, of Salem passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home.    Gretchen was born on February 9, 1937, in Washington D.C., a daughter to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Breck) Kirchgessner. Gretchen was a 1954 graduate of Western High School in Washington D.C. On April 27, 1957 Gretchen was united in marriage to Edward Marion Duncan. He preceded her in death. Gretchen was a member of the Salem Christian Church. She had been employed as a Telephone...

Walter Lee Earls died at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James on March 18, 2019, at 92 years of age.  He was born on a farm in rural St. James on October 16, 1926, to George Washington Anderson Earls and Mamie Ellen (Gahr) Earls.   He attended Hale School in rural Phelps County and John F. Hodge High School in St. James, Missouri. On September 5, 1948, he was married to Marian Cowan at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. James, Missouri.  They were both graduates of the...

David L. Gilliam Sr, age 77 of Bourbon, MO., passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence. David was born on June 15, 1941 in Belgrade, Mo., a son to the late Clifford and Edith (Record) Gilliam. He attended school in Sullivan, Mo. David proudly served in the U.S. Airforce from 1959 to 1963 and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was employed and retired from Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CA. David enjoyed refurbishing vehicles, boats, and equipment and loved antique car collections....

Ray Lee Hedrick, age 73 of Cuba, MO., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Ray was born on February 20, 1946, in St. Louis, a son to the late Raymond and Pearl (Arnold) Hedrick. On May 4, 1991, Ray was united in marriage to Darlene M. (Schneider) Hockenberry in St. Louis. She survives of the home. Ray attended school at McKinnely High School and Jefferson College. Ray was a St. Louis Police Officer and retired in June 1997 after 30 years of service and was a...

Shari Lynn Wagoner, age 51 of Rolla, MO., passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1967 in Stockton, CA., a daughter to Garry Wichman and Linda (Hauser) Rond. Shari graduated from St. James High School in 1985. She was a very loving person and cared deeply for her family and friends.  She loved spending time with her dog CJ and taking him for long walks. Survivors include her mother Linda Rond  and her husband James of Carson City, NV.,...

 Carol Marie (Dietz) Johnson died unexpectedly March 6, 2019, at Phelps County Regional Medical Center of natural causes. She was 80 years old, born July 26, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest child of William E. Dietz and Bertha (Lorey) Dietz. Carol graduated from Webster High School in Webster Groves, Missouri, in 1957, but spent most of her adult life as a Rolla resident. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rolla, and she had an independent spirit (some...