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Bryan Edwin Laney
Jan 19, 2022
Bryan Edwin Laney, age 67 of Cuba, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Bryan was born November 06, 1954, in St. Louis to Noel and Dolores (Ratliff) Laney.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.
Bryan was preceded in death by a daughter, Missy D. Laney.
He...
John A. Hemme
Jan 18, 2022
John A Hemme, 78, of St James MO Passed away January 13, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.
John was born September 1,1943, in St James to the late Arthur and Gertrude (Moreland) Hemme. He attended St. James High School. He was PVT E2 (P) in the US Army Reserves from 1967 to 1972. John spent the majority of...
Kim Ransom
Jan 15, 2022
With completely shattered hearts we announce the passing of our amazing and beautiful mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Kim Ransom (Hoffman). Kim passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 at 1:50am CST in a hospital in Rolla, Missouri, she was surrounded by family.
Kim was born on November 25, 1955 in Eureka, California to James & Betty Hoffman....
Stephen "Steve" Emmitt McElfresh
Jan 14, 2022
A private family service will be held for Stephan "Steve" Emmitt McElfresh.
Steve died Friday, January 14, 2022, in St. James.
Survivors include his brothers, Stanley and his wife Jeanie and Edward and his wife Gail McElfresh and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a dear friend Tracy Skidmore.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Charley and Helen McElfresh; brothers,...
Paulette Augusta Beechner
Jan 13, 2022
Paulette Augusta Beechner (nee Noltensmeyer) was born to Paul and Betty (nee Priest) Noltensmeyer on January 16, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri. Paulette’s spirit left her body on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Rory McCarthy, in Rolla, Missouri.
Paulette married the love of her life Frank Edward “Bud” Beechner on June...
Richard Otto Seifart
Jan 4, 2022
Richard Otto Seifart, age 64, of Rolla, MO, Passed away on Tuesday, January 04, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla.
He was born February 08, 1957, in Albion, NY, the son of Eric and Jessie (Gaylord) Seifart. Richard was a graduate of Lyndonville Central School, in Lyndonville, New York. It was in school that he met the love of his...
James E. Davis
Dec 28, 2021
James E. Davis, age 49, of Kahoka, MO, lost his battle with chronic health conditions and entered peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
He was born May 23, 1972, in Memphis, the son of Lyle E. and Wanda R. (Young) Davis. James was a 1990 graduate of Clark County...
Kimberly "Kim" Joan (Rathert) Schaefer
Dec 25, 2021
Kimberly “Kim” Joan (Rathert) Schaefer passed away Christmas morning December 25, 2021, at Silverstone Place in Rolla, MO at the age of 62 years.
Kim was born July 27, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri a daughter to the late Merlin Theodore and Judith Norma (Ochs) Rathert After obtaining her GED, Kim enrolled in nursing school. After her career in...
Janet Watkins
Dec 21, 2021
Janet Watkins, passed away December 21, 2021, while receiving hospice care at the
age of 77 years. Janet was born April 29, 1944, in Rolla, Missouri, a daughter to the late Henry and Edith (Barnette) Scott. Janet was married to the late Luman Watkins for 55 years. Janet and her husband Luman were the owners of Watkins Portables for 45...
Ada E. Schwent
Dec 18, 2021
Ada E. Schwent, passed away December 18, 2021, Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan at the age of 96 years.
Ada was born April 2, 1925, in Steelville, Missouri a daughter to the late Thomas and Mattie ((Halbert) Luck. Ada was a 1943 graduate of Steelville High School. On February 19, 1946, she was united inmarriage to John H. Schwent at...
Melissa J. Phelan
Dec 18, 2021
Melissa J. Phelan, age 36 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Silverstone Place in Rolla.
Melissa was born December 14, 1985, in South Bend, Indiana, a daughter to the late John and Julie (Louchowski) Fredrick. She attended the Salem school system. On August 25, 2016, she was united in marriage to Travis Phelan in Salem. Travis...
Gary Giles Goad
Dec 10, 2021
Gary Giles Goad, age 62 of Rolla, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Gary was born on November 9, 1959, in St. Louis, a son to the late Jerry Ray and Dorothy (Durham) Goad-Bagnall. Gary was a talented musician playing the drums, piano, trumpet and guitar. He played for many local churches as well as other venues in the...
Janice Kay DuHadway
Dec 6, 2021
Janice K. DuHadway was born November 6, 1945, Terrell, Texas to J.B. and Nell (Townsend) Crawford. Janice passed away December 6, 2021, in Rolla at the age of 76 years with her husband and daughter by her side.
Survivors include her husband, Garry DuHadway, Sr. of Doolittle; daughters, Donna Lutrull of Rolla and Maria Dawn Mitchell and husband Kevin of...
Sandra "Sandi" Lee Markley
Dec 5, 2021
Sandra “Sandi” Lee Markley, age 81 of Cuba, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Sandi was born September 6, 1940, in St. Louis a daughter to the late John Ross and Ada Lee Kelly. Ada later married Frank G. Warner and he also preceded Sandi in death. Sandi worked as an ER and trauma...
Galeon Paul Campbell
Dec 3, 2021
Galeon “Paul” Campbell, CWO-4 RET. Was born on 12 Nov. 1926, in Minton Township, Holt County, Missouri to parents, Curtis N. Campbell and Nellie Anne Campbell (nee Bigley).
Galeon passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the age of 95. Paul, the youngest, had four brothers, infant Melvin, Willard, Owen and Raymond all now deceased. Those remaining are his...
Lloyd Sidney McCrite
Dec 1, 2021
Lloyd Sidney McCrite, age 79 of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at his residence.
Lloyd was born January 19, 1942, in Bryant, MO, a son to the late Elmer Clifford and Ruth Marie (Ballard) McCrite. After high school, Lloyd enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Lloyd worked for over 22 years at Georgia...
Winnie Diane Hopkins
Nov 30, 2021
Winnie Diane Hopkins, age 60 of Edgar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her residence.
Winnie was born on December 21, 1960, in Phelps County, a daughter to the late Marvin and Alma (Melton) Mace. She was united in marriage to Dexter Allen Hopkins, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1998. Winnie enjoyed gardening, drawing,...
Sabina "Sally" Trepina
Nov 10, 2021
Sabina “Sally” Trepina, age 90 of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Sally was born July 1, 1931, in Chicago and moved to Rolla four years ago to be closer to her children. Sally loved to read and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Sally was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Stryganek and her mother, Johanna (Kolassa)...
Anthony Michael Border
Nov 6, 2021
Anthony Michael Border, age 36 of Rolla, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Anthony was born March 29, 1985, in Ft. Knox, Ky, a son to Michael Border and Marilyn (Daley) Border.
Anthony worked as a plumber for several years.
Survivors include: his mother, Marilyn Border; one sister, Jessie Frey; his children, Kadence and Dominik; his aunt, Carolyn Pridgeon and...
Mary Verna Roper
Nov 6, 2021
Mary Verna (McGaugh) Roper, 78, passed away November 6, 2021, at Lake Regional Hospital.
She was born November 30, 1942, In Detroit Michigan, the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Taylor) McGaugh. Mary graduated from Springdale High School in Springdale, AR. Mary also received her Associates Degree at Southern Missouri State University in 1994. Following graduating high school, Mary married the...
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