Obituaries

Jan 10, 2017

  Marvin Lee Salts, age 75 of Rolla, passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center after suffering from pneumonia and heart failure. Marvin was born on August 8, 1941, in Rolla, a son to the late Raymond C. Salts and Clara M. Brown Salts of Rolla, Missouri.  On October 19, 1973, he was united...

Jan 4, 2017

  Kevin Lee Browning, age 40 of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his residence in Rolla. Kevin was born on May 11, 1976, in Columbia, a son to the late David William Browning and Linda Sue (Peck) Browning who survives of Rolla. Kevin was a 1995 graduate of Rolla High School.  Kevin attained his automotive degree from...

Jan 1, 2017

  Ronald James Branson, age 72 of Vichy, Mo., passed away January 1, 2017 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Ronald was born on May 3, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo, a son to Jesse and Melia Branson. On June 2, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Mertz who survives of the home. Ronald was...

Dec 30, 2016

 Amanda Lee Miller, age 45 of Rolla, Mo passed away Friday December 30, 2016, at Phelps County Regional Hospital in Rolla.  Amanda was born on February 7, 1971, in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter to Mary Emma Kitchens. Amanda attended school at Bourbon high school.  On June 23,1990, she was united in marriage to Lyle Miller in Bourbon, Mo. He...

Dec 9, 2016

Betty Jo Lavino, of Rolla, passed away  Sunday Dec.9, 2016. She was 90 years old. Betty was born in Springfield, Missouri on Oct. 23, 1926 to Glenn and Virginia (Rice) Burns. She married the love of her life, Carl Lavino, on June 28, 1946 in New York City. The couple moved to Rolla in 1955. Many in Rolla knew Betty...

Oct 17, 2016

  Susan M. Abeln, age 65, of Salem, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born on July 7, 1951, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Charles and Mary (Wood) Hall. On August 8, 1970, Susan was united in marriage to the love of her life, Don Abeln...

Oct 3, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Services for Roy O. Wingfield will be a visitation on Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. all at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla with Pastor Nathan Kuhlman officiating.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of...

Aug 18, 2016

 CHRISTINE "PEGGY" (nee HOOD) TUPPER of Rolla, Missouri passed from this life with peace and grace on August 18, 2016.   Christine was born on Christmas Day in 1941, in West Point, GA, to John and Mary (Burdette) Hood.  Christine grew up in Lanett, Alabama, the youngest of five children.  Christine was married to Robert Tupper and lived in many...

Aug 3, 2016

 Ryan William Kahler, age 35 of Rolla, MO, passed away August 3, 2016 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center.   Ryan was born April 3, 1981 in Springfield, MO.   He is survived by his dog, Spud; his parents, 3 sisters, 1 niece, 3 nephews, grandparents, and multiple Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.   Ryan owned Kahler's Window Washing Service.   He enjoyed hanging out and...

Jul 15, 2016

Laura Lee Conway, age 74 of Cuba, Mo. passed away July 15, 2016 at her home. Laura was born July 22, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. Daughter of Opal Lavern Mulholland and James Rennie Irwin (both deceased). Granddaughter of Albert John "Red" Mulholland and Mayme Margaret Marshall (both deceased).   Laura was a member of the Order of the Eastern...

Jun 29, 2016

  Mary Lou Snodgrass, age 86 of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at her home after a battle with cancer. Mary was born September 19, 1929, in Cass County, Texas, a daughter to the late John F. and Betty M. (Richardson) Lamon. On March 8, 1949, Mary was united in marriage to Buel P. "Jake" Snodgrass in Texas....

Jun 21, 2016

  Jim R. Hopkins, age 66 of Rolla, passed away, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Victorian Place of Cuba. Jim was born July 16, 1949, in Arab, Alabama. His parents, Gradie "Pa" and Hettie "Ma" Holloway preceded him in death. Jim served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, obtaining the rank of SP5. After the military Jim...

Jun 16, 2016

  Rawleigh Joe Weathers, age 61 of Licking, formerly of Fisk, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016.    Joe was born on July 30, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, a son to the late George Raymond and Martha Evelyn (Teel) Weathers.   Joe attended school in Fisk.   Joe was employed as carpenter in his younger years.   Joe enjoyed...

Jun 11, 2016

  Judy Kay Lenhardt, age 53, of Rolla, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Private family services will be held at a later date.  

Jun 2, 2016

  Margaret V. Allison, age 83, of Rolla, passed away, June 2, 2016 at her home.   Margaret was born on June 8, 1932, in Lake Springs, MO, a daughter to the late Marlin A. and Theta A. (Johnson) Walker of Rolla.   On July 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Ray E. Allison. He survives of the...

Jun 1, 2016

  Robert Joseph Talbert, age 57 of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Linn Living and Rehab in Linn, Missouri.

Jun 1, 2016

 Iris Joyce Salts, age 63 of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a battle with cancer.   Iris was born on August 8, 1952, in Belle, a daughter to the late Lawrence W. and Jesse L. (Holman) Shanks.   Iris was a 1970 graduate of Belle High School.   On October 19,...

May 29, 2016

Dorothy Cecile Francis died May 28, 2016 in Phelps County Medical Center of complications from a heart attack.  Cecile was born May 17, 1952.   She and her sister Anne were adopted by Cecil and Dorothy Francis when she was 4 years old, in Trenton, Michigan.  Cecile grew up there and graduated from high school in 1970.  When her parents decided...

May 24, 2016

  Daniel Oliver Knauss, age 70, passed away May 24, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.  Daniel was born December 29, 1945, a son to the late Drs. Austin Roland Knauss and Nellie Mae (Thompson) Knauss of Lebanon, MO.   In 1967, Daniel was united in marriage to his high school sweet heart, Margaret Van Stavern.  They celebrated 44 years...