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Christine Naomi Leonard
Aug 18, 2023
Christine “Chris” (Hilderbrand) Leonard, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on August 18, 2023, at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. A beloved wife and mother, she is survived by her husband of 25 years, George Leonard.
also surviving are her daughter Shawna Buresh-Flanders, her daughter Karla Keegan, and her son, Robert Hildebrand, as well as her...
Penelope "Penny" Lane
Aug 15, 2023
Penelope “Penny” Lane, 79, of Rolla passed away on August 15, 2023, at home with her family by her side. She was born on March 3, 1944, in Arkansas City, Kansas to Marvin Roy Moore and Phyliss (Brant) Moore-Evans. After high school she attended business college, after which she worked for and retired from Occidental Petroleum Company.
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Bradley Reed Duncan
Aug 12, 2023
Bradley Reed Duncan, 60, passed away Saturday August 12, 2023, at his parents’ home in Rolla.
Brad was born July 13, 1963, in Rolla to Sharon Marie (Lewis) Duncan and Kenneth R. Duncan Sr. who survive. He has a daughter Tearah Sisler who lives in Houston with her husband Matt.
Brad was employed with Duncan Moving and...
Roberta "Robin" Glen
Aug 12, 2023
Robin Glenn, 58, died August 12, 2023, at the Phelps Health Hospital after being diagnosed with stage four liver failure. She was born on January 23, 1965, in the Zama Hospital at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. She was the daughter of William A. Glenn II and Helen Howland Glenn.
With Robin’s father in the Navy the family...
Sherman Sorrell
Aug 11, 2023
Sherman Sorrell, age 88, of Salem, MO went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2023. He was born July 12, 1935, to Earl and Leta (Reynolds) Sorrell.
He proudly served in the Army for two years. Sherman was a proud member of the Eagles and the American Legion in Salem. He owned and operated D&S Autobody...
Darlene Edna Matlock
Aug 11, 2023
Darlene Edna Matlock, of St. James, Missouri passed away Friday August 11, 2023, in her home at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 16 days. She was born April 26, 1949, in St Louis Missouri to Louie and Edna Stender Barnett. She married Melvin Thomas Matlock II on November 1, 1971. She had three sons: David Elston...
Carolyn L. Murray
Aug 5, 2023
Carloyn L. Murray, age 81, of St. James, passed away August 5, 2023 at the St. James Living Center.
Carolyn was born October 16, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan a daughter to the late Curtis and Deloris (Barton) Bunker.
She was united in marriage to Wibert Butler for 16 years and to Joseph Murray for 39...
Glenda Viann Gibson (Balman)
Aug 5, 2023
Glenda Viann (Balman) Gibson died August 5, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her mother Viola Louise Balman and father Glen Edward Balman, brothers Clyde Balman and Richard Balman.
Those left to mourn her loss are her husband Ricky Gibson, sisters Kay (Chuck) Dutton of Beatrice Nebraska, Pat (Jerry) Watts of Harrch, Oklahoma; brothers Stan Balman of...
Kristina Marie Wofford
Aug 4, 2023
Kristina Marie Wofford, age 35, of Rolla passed away on August 4, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital.
Kristina was born October 28, 1987, in Rolla to Richard and Joanna (Moll) Firebaugh. She graduated from Rolla High School in 2006 and that fall on September 9, 2006, she married Scott Wofford.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Robert "Bob" Delphus Turner
Jul 18, 2023
Robert (Bob) Delphus Turner passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the age of 75, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Bob was born October 26, 1947 to Delphus and Suezanne Turner at home in Newburg, MO. He was a 1965 graduate of Newburg High School and...
John Herbert Clark Jr
Jul 15, 2023
John Herbert Clark Jr age 65 of Rolla, died suddenly at Phelps Health surrounded by his family on July 15, 2023.
John was born on May 7, 1958, in Artesia, New Mexico to John H. Clark Sr and Daisy Ann (Alexander) Clark. He was a member of the class of 1976 at Salem High, after high school he...
James "Jim" Bertram Sturgeon
Jul 10, 2023
James “Jim” Bertram Sturgeon, of Newburg, passed away Monday, July 10th, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born in Rolla, MO, on August 9th, 1943, to the late Robert and Lillian Cleo (Dunlap) Sturgeon. Jim married Judy (Grisham) Sturgeon in October of 1965, and had one daughter, Stacy (Sturgeon) Davis. Jim was a farmer and would never...
Terry A Brown
Jul 10, 2023
Terry A. Brown age 67 died on July 10, 2023, at Rolla Health and Rehab. He was born February 14, 1956, in Rolla to Kenness and Emma (Huskey) Brown.
He graduated high school in 1976 and in 1980 graduated from the University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in psychology.
Terry never married. He was employed at Rebstock...
William "Chris" Christopher Gray
Jul 6, 2023
William Christopher Gray, or Chris, as most people knew him, made his final journey home on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Rolla, MO.
Chris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son.
Chris loved to be outdoors and spend time with his wife. Together they enjoyed hiking, trips to the mountains of Montana and sitting around a bonfire.
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David "Mike" Michael Simpson
Jun 27, 2023
David Michael “Mike” Simpson born on June 9, 1960 in Cahokia Illinois to William David and Sally Virgie (nee Kinman) Simpson and passed away on June 27, 2023 at the age of 63 years.
He married Angela Lamb on December 28, 1985 in Newburg, Missouri.
He married Karen Hood on May 8, 2021...
James "Jim" Raymond Reagan
Jun 20, 2023
James “Jim” Raymond Reagan passed away June 20, 2023, in Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 80.
Jim Reagan was born August 7, 1942 to Raymond and Edna Reagan of Duke, Missouri. Jim grew up on a large farm in Sherrill, Missouri, attended Licking High School where he actively played baseball and basketball, and graduated in 1960. After...
Kenneth Wayne Tune
Jun 15, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Wayne Tune of Rolla, MO,
announces his passing from this life on June 15th, 2023, at the age of 86. After a long
battle with cancer, Kenneth passed in the comfort of his home, under the care of his
loving wife and the support of hospice services.
Kenneth...
James "Jim," "Jimbo" Lutz
Jun 9, 2023
Jim Lutz, 63, of Rolla, MO, died on June 9, 2023, at the Columbia University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born May 6, 1960, in Phelps County, Missouri, the son of Buford Lee Lutz and Dixie L. (Moore) Lutz.
Jim was a member of the Rolla High School Class of 1979.
Jim was married to his wife, Terry...
Gary H. Raymond
Jun 6, 2023
Gary H. Raymond, 88, died of Alzheimer’s disease on June 6, 2023, at his
home in St. James.
He was born May 30, 1935, in Madison, Nebraska, the son of Spencer
Henry and Hazel Rebecca Pearl (Timperly).
Gary grew up on a farm and attended a one-room school during the Great
Depression and World War II...
Charles R. Kelly II
Jun 3, 2023
Charles Robert Kelly II Rolla - Charles R. Kelly II, 66, died unexpectedly June 3, 2023, at Springfield Mercy Hospital. He was born September 29, 1956, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Charles Robert and Helen Faye (Lynn) Kelly.
Robert graduated from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, with a Bachelors of Science in Cartography as...
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