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Gilbert Dale Steen

Gilbert Dale Steen

May 5, 2022

Gilbert “Dale” Steen, age 79, of St. James, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence.

 

Dale was born September 11, 1942 in Rolla, a son to the late William Arthur and Alma (Nielsen) Steen.

 

He was a 1960 graduate of Rolla High School and following high school proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

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Thelma  Ann Willis

Thelma Ann Willis

May 4, 2022

Thelma Ann Willis aged 86 years passed away on May 4, 2022, at Cedar Point Nursing Home. 

Thelma was born April 21, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Daws Harris and Lena Bell (Thomas) Waffer.  She graduated from Roger High School in Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University for a time.  After she moved to Missouri and worked as a...

Lois Mae Lister

Lois Mae Lister

May 2, 2022

Lois Mae (Roark) Lister, aged 86, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.

 

Lois was born August 3, 1935, in Tuscumbia, MO, a daughter to the late Jessie Eckles and Hazel (Flaugher) Roark.

 

Lois was united in marriage to Edward William “Bill” Lister and last July they celebrated 65 years of marriage. He...

Peggy Sue Voisey

Peggy Sue Voisey

Apr 28, 2022

 

Peggy Sue Voisey, age 66, of Cuba, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her residence. 

 

Peggy was born on July 12, 1955, in Redbud Illinois, a daughter to the late Stanley and Jetty V.M. (Hasty) O’Neal.

 

She was a graduate of Bourbon High School in 1972.  Peggy would marry Keith Voisey becoming separated in 2003.    

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Jason Erin Duvel

Jason Erin Duvel

Apr 26, 2022

Jason Erin Duvel, 48, of Kansas City, Missouri formally from Rolla, Missouri, passed away April 26, 2022, at University Health Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  Jason was born on March 16, 1974, in Springfield, Missouri to Ronald Duvel and Joyce (Darnell) Leuthart. 

Jason graduated from Rolla High School, class of 1992. Following graduation, he continued his education at...

Randy  D Hance

Randy D Hance

Apr 15, 2022

Randy Hance, age 69 of Rolla, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, in Monett, MO.

 

Randy was born, March 11, 1953, a son to the late Ralph and Esther (Gilgour) Hance.

 

Randy proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

 

Randy was united in marriage to Dorothy Leland and they had been married for 36 years....

Billie C. Funke

Billie C. Funke

Apr 7, 2022

Billie Carl Funke, age 66, of Rolla, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence. 

 

Billie was born on July 7, 1955, in Rolla, a son to the late Billie Jean and Louise (Glenn) Funke.

 

He was a 1975 graduate of Rolla High School. Billie had been employed with the John Brown Construction for many years as...

Amanda Lorraine  Childers

Amanda Lorraine Childers

Mar 31, 2022

Amanda Lorraine Childers, 30 of Rolla passed away March 31, 2022. She was born in Rolla, Missouri on Monday September 2, 1991, and was a Rolla High School graduate, class of 2010. Amanda is and will always be a beloved mother, partner, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

She took a lot of pride in being a mom. There is...

Bessie Ponzer

Bessie Ponzer

Mar 31, 2022

Bessie Ponzer, known as “Bess” to her friends, was born January 30, 1933 in Steelville, Missouri to the late John and Ressie Marie (Skaggs) Farney. 

She attended school in several towns and one room schoolhouses until her family settled down in the Rolla area. 

She married John Paul Ponzer and graduated from Rolla High School in May of...

Norman L. Brown

Norman L. Brown

Mar 26, 2022

Norman L. Brown, age 86 of Newburg, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.

 

Norman was born October 1, 1935, in Bucyrus, MO, a son to the late Doyle E. and Ruby (Denney) Brown.

 

Norman grew up on a farm near the Big Piney River, attended grade school at Piney Ridge, transferred to Houston...

Shara Lynn  Dawson

Shara Lynn Dawson

Mar 26, 2022

Shara Lynn Dawson, 68, passed away March 26, 2022 at her home in Salem, Missouri.  Shara was born in 1953 in Sidney, NY and grew up in both Norwich, NY and Lake Helen, FL.  Shara and her husband Mike spent most of their life together in Lake Helen where they were both active in the Jaycees.  While in the Jaycees,...

Lisa Ann Harvey

Lisa Ann Harvey

Mar 26, 2022

 

Lisa Ann Harvey passed away Saturday, 26th of March 2022 at the age of 59 at Silverstone Place skilled nursing facility in Rolla Missouri.  She was born on November 15th, 1962, in Omaha Nebraska, and was the cherished daughter of Glee Ann and Kenneth Harvey.

 

Lisa was born with multiple special physical and developmental needs, but she never...

William R. Steward, Jr.  "Stretch"

William R. Steward, Jr. "Stretch"

Mar 20, 2022

William R. Steward, Jr. “Stretch” age 56 of Freeburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home.

 

William was born November 26, 1965, in Kansas City, a son to the late William R. Steward, Sr. and Anna Marie (Johnson) Steward who survives of Dixon.

 

He was a 1983 graduate of Dixon High School.

 

After...

Thomas  Lee Justus

Thomas Lee Justus

Mar 14, 2022

Thomas Lee Justus, age 73 of Bland, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.

 

Thomas was born December 05, 1948, in Troy, MO a son to the late Clyde and Audrey (Weitkamp) Justus.

 

Thomas a graduate of Owensville High school class of 1966.

 

On September 18, 1971, he was united in marriage to...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Kremer

Charles "Chuck" Edward Kremer

Mar 7, 2022

Charles (Chuck) Edward Kremer, 85, of Devil's Elbow, died on Monday, March 7th, 2022. He went to his rest peacefully, in his home and surrounded by family.

Chuck was born February 3rd, 1937, in Cascade, IA, to Margaret Helen and Celsus Kremer. He graduated in 1955, after a dustup, enlisting, a certificate, and a redemption, from St. Martin's in Cascade,...

Dorothy  Mae (Brown) Glenn

Dorothy Mae (Brown) Glenn

Mar 2, 2022

Dorothy Mae (Brown) Glenn passed away March 2, 2022 at Silverstone Place in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 96.  She was born November 30, 1925 to William (Bill) Brown and Lillie Brown.  Dorothy married Lloyd Glenn in Rolla on November 29, 1947.

Survivors include two children, Sharon Baker of O'Fallon, MO and David Glenn and Sue of Rolla, MO....

Homer Lee Cook Jr.

Homer Lee Cook Jr.

Feb 28, 2022

Homer Lee Cook Jr., age 85 died peacefully February 28, 2022, at the Harry S Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.

He was born on August 15, 1936, in Rolla, to Homer Lee Cook Sr. and Hazel Mildred (McDowell) Cook.

Homer graduated Rolla High School with the class of 1958 and attended Missouri S&T for Computer Engineering.  Homer served in the...

Richard "Dick" Douglas Chilton

Richard "Dick" Douglas Chilton

Feb 27, 2022

Richard Douglas “Dick” Chilton, 67, passed away on February 27, 2022, at his home in St. James, MO.  He was born on January 31, 1955, in Rolla, MO to the late Marvin Leonard and Mary Lorraine “Midge” (Patrick) Chilton.  Richard had bravely confronted and fought lung cancer for several years. 

 

Richard grew up in St. James, MO.  He attended...

Carol Ann Hand

Carol Ann Hand

Feb 24, 2022

Carol Ann Hand 78, of Dixon passed away on February 24, 2022, at Cedar Pointe Nursing Home in Rolla.Carol

 

She was born on September 1, 1943, a daughter of the late James Knox Polk Hand and Orpha Lea Carter Hand.

 

Carol loved music and liked to play piano and enjoyed going to singings.  In 1954 she was baptized...

Norma Jean Feeler

Norma Jean Feeler

Feb 23, 2022

Norma Jean (James) Feeler was born September 18, 1928, and died February 23, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Rolla, Missouri.  She had reached the age of 93 years 5 months and 5 days.

 

Norma was the only child of John Willard James and Myrtle Helen (Murphy) James.  Norma was married to Calvin Jackson (Jack) Feeler November 9, 1945.  They...