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Harold "Hal" Byron Goree II
Jan 9, 2026
Harold “Hal” Byron Goree, II passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2026, at 7 pm at the age of 75, in Rolla, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on July 28, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and lived a life grounded in devotion to his family and deep love for those closest to him.
Hal proudly served...
Charles (Chuck) Harrison
Jan 6, 2026
Charles (Chuck) Harrison passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 86 in Rolla, Missouri. He was born June 18, 1939, in Moberly, Missouri to Harvey and Rowena (Esry) Harrison. Rowena passed away when Charles and his twin brother were born and later their father married Mary DeRigne Harrison and she was their mother who raised them with...
Emil (Pete) Wilbert Woemmel
Jan 2, 2026
Emil (Pete) Wilbert Woemmel, 74, of Bland passed away on January 2, 2026, in Cuba at Cuba Manor. He was born June 20, 1951, in Jefferson City to Edward and Leona (Linhardt) Woemmel. He was a 1969 graduate of Owensville High School.
Pete worked at Chrysler in the paint department for many years. He loved to work in his garden and...
Donald Lee Swetnam
Dec 21, 2025
Donald Lee Swetnam was born February 26, 1936, to Orville and Alline (Carroll) Swetnam. On December 21, 2025, heaven welcomed Don home. He was 89 years old.
Don was a 1954 graduate of Rolla High School. He was co-owner of Rolla Welder’s Supply for many years, worked a variety of jobs after selling that business, and retired from Cantex. In his...
Gail Gregory
Dec 19, 2025
Gail Gregory of Edgar Springs, Mo passed away surrounded by loved ones at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO on Friday December 19, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on June 21,1942 in Eldon, MO to the late Gailen "E.G." Rochelle and Katherine "Henson" Rochelle.
She married the love of her life Gerald "Jerry" Gregory on March 27, 1958,...
Lindbergh "Junior" Oxner Jr
Nov 27, 2025
Lindbergh “Junior” Oxner Jr., of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on November 27th, 2025, at 11:02 a.m. at the age of 67, surrounded by family who loved him beyond measure.
Junior was born on October 1st, 1958, in Munich, Germany, where his father, Lindbergh Oxner, was proudly serving in the United States Army. As a young boy, Junior came to America with...
Gini Louise (Baber) Gaunt
Nov 24, 2025
Some rare individuals leave the world a more beautiful and inspiring place. Gini (Baber) Gaunt is one of those people. She passed away in Rolla, Missouri on November 24th, 2025, young in body and spirit at the age of seventy-one. To know her was to love her and to be loved by her. She was an adoring wife, dedicated mom...
Marvin Major
Nov 13, 2025
Marvin Major, 56, passed away on Thursday November 13, 2025, at Hickory Manor in Licking. He was born on August 7, 1959, in St. Louis, MO to Bobbie Major and Janice Ayers Conaway.
Marvin graduated from Salem R80 and then Mechanics School in Utah.
He married Pamela Kitts, of Washington, MO, who was his first love.
He later married Angie Chagolla of St....
Paul Wiget
Nov 10, 2025
Paul John Wiget, 71, of St James, MO passed away on November 10, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO.
Paul was married to Susan Crider on July 28th, 2001, in Eureka Springs, AR. He had four children from a previous marriage, Cliff Wiget, Amber Wiget, Brandy Wiget, Sabrina Wiget and stepson Eric Wahala and a sister-in-law he lovingly called his other...
Kathy Jean (Hammock) Camden
Nov 7, 2025
Kathy Jean (Hammock) Camden, age 72 of Rolla, Passed away, Friday, November 7, 20205, at the University Hospital and Clinic's in Columbia.
Kathy was born August 23, 1953, in Hoisington, KS, a daughter to the late Cleo and Martha (Nelson) Hammock.
Kathy was a graduate of St. James High School and later attended Nursing School receiving her degree as ab RN. She...
Tammy Voigt
Nov 5, 2025
Tammy Voigt, 67 born in Hondo, TX to Jack Patrick Voigt and Iwilda Lou Lomax- Church, who were both meeting her in heaven. Tammy was retired business owner and bookkeeper, friend and loving mother and grandmother. She moved to Missouri a few years ago to be closer to her oldest grandchildren and great grandchildren.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, she passed...
Erin Marie (Gaddy) Fitzgerald
Oct 30, 2025
Erin Marie Gaddy Fitzgerald, 59, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, knowing she was loved by her family and friends.
Born in Portland, Maine, on December 1, 1965, Erin was the daughter of Dr. B. Smith Gaddy II, and Connie Loughridge Gaddy. She grew up in Rolla, Missouri, graduated from Rolla High School in 1984, earned...
Donna Louise (Wilson) Spurgin
Oct 21, 2025
Donna Spurgin was born on May 10, 1948, in Duke, Missouri. She was the daughter to the late Eldo Wilson and Carol (Miles) Wilson. She passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2025, in her home surrounded by family members in Flat, Missouri, at the age of 77 years old.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Martha Nadine Vaughan
Oct 12, 2025
Martha Nadine Vaughan, St Robert, was born February 22, 1935, in Linn, Mo to Albert & Maude Mosley. She departed this life on October 12th, 2025 at Phelps Health, Rolla, at the age of 90.
Martha enjoyed baking fresh goodies, tending her flower beds & garden, & most importantly, spending time with her family. She retired from FlorShiem Shoe Factory in 1999...
Ivan Lee Hudgens
Oct 11, 2025
Ivan Lee Hudgens, 75, of Laquey passed away on October 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 3, 1950, in Waynesville to Robert Eugene and Annabelle (Cordry) Hudgens. Ivan attended school at Waynesville and graduated in 1969. On September 26, 1981, he married Anita Hudges in Laquey, she survives at the home.
Ivan worked for many years as...
Judy Marlene (McElfresh) Mueller
Oct 8, 2025
Judy Marlene (McElfresh) Mueller, 77, of Salem, Missouri, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Salem Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her beloved husband, Dale Mueller, and grandchild, Knox Smith.
A lifelong resident of Salem, Judy was born August 26, 1948, to Ernest and Kathleen (Clark) McElfresh. She was a 1966 graduate of Salem Senior High School. For...
Freida Elaine Stanfield
Oct 7, 2025
Freida Elaine Stanfield, formerly of Dickson, Tennessee passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in Rolla, Missouri. Elaine was born to Budord and Essie (Lowrance) Stanfield in Ramer, Tennesse on August 11, 1952. She was the youngest of eleven children. Elaine was deeply rooted in her faith and lived her life with a daily devotion...
Marty G Hinson
Oct 6, 2025
Marty G. Hinson, 63, of Sullivan passed away on Monday October 6, 2025 at Steelville Nursing Center. He was born on July 24, 1962 in Rolla to Jerry Hinson and Patsy (Ellis) Ferguson. Marty graduated from Sullivan High School in 1980.
Marty worked for Weg Transformer making electric sub stations.
He could be found going to auctions collecting antiques and other treasures,...
Donald "Donnie" A. Simmons, Jr
Oct 3, 2025
Donald "Donnie" A. Simmons, Jr, age 58 of Licking, MO, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.
Donnie was born, July 13, 1967, in Jacksonville, FL, a son to Donald A. Simmons, Sr and the late Paula Martin.
On May 14, 2020, Donnie was united in marriage to Rebecca Dollhopf in Newport, TN. She survives at...
Jennifer Dawn McDonald
Sep 28, 2025
Jennifer Dawn McDonald, age 45, of Rocky Mount, Missouri, and formerly of Salem, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 23, 1980, in Rolla, Missouri, to Brenda Lea (née McDonald) and Frank Hicks IV.
Jennifer was a kind, optimistic, and free-spirited woman whose strength never wavered, even...
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