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Virgil Everett Smith
Oct 1, 2024
Virgil Everett Smith, age 66 of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence.
Virgil was born August 11, 1958, in East St. Louis, Illinois.
He received his education at Washington Elementary School and East St. Louis High School and later furthered his education at Upward Bound Southern Illinois University Carbondale branch.
Virgil was saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy...
Elaine Smith
Sep 30, 2024
Elaine Smith, 63, of Salem passed away on Monday September 30, 2024, in Salem. She was born May 3, 1961, in Salem to the late Glen Edward and Jeanette (Fanderburk) Knight.
Elaine as a lifelong resident of Salem graduation from school there.
Elaine is survived by her sisters Joyce Hart of Salem, Ruth (Cliff) Williams of Salem, brothers Jim (Adenia) Knight of...
Phillip Gary Jones
Sep 30, 2024
Phillip Gary Jones, 85, of Rolla passed away on Monday September 30, 2024, in Rolla. He was born April 2, 1939, in Chehalis, Washington to the late Gerry E. and Clara Edith (Metzenberg) Jones. He graduated from Chehalis High School in 1957 and attended Centralia College graduating in 1963 to attend the University of Maryland after that.
On February 21, 1963,...
Drusha Lynn Mayhue
Sep 29, 2024
Drusha Lynn Mayhue, aged 73, passed away on September 29, 2024, in Rolla, Missouri. Born on November 11, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Drusha dedicated much of her life to the great outdoors and environmental conservation. A passionate backpacker, Drusha co-chaired the Sierra Club in Houston, Texas. Her leadership extended to numerous backpacking expeditions, including a memorable trip along the Chilkoot Trail...
Robert Adas
Sep 25, 2024
Robert Adas, 56, of Rolla passed away on September 25, 2024. He was born on November 20, 1967, in Chicago to Edward Robert and Johanna (Strygawak) Adas. Robert graduated in 1985 from Hubbard High School. After school he went to work for Schneider National as a truck driver.
Robert enjoyed landscaping and working in his garden when he was home from...
Jennifer Leigh Dildine
Sep 22, 2024
Jennifer Leigh Dildine, formally of Lompoc, California and Rolla, Missouri, passed away on Sept 22, 2024, at the Stonebridge Nursing Facility in Hermann, Missouri at the age of 56. Jennifer was born December 3rd, 1967, in Lompoc, CA to Bill and June Dildine. Jennifer attended St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University...
Charles Winston Oberkrom
Sep 20, 2024
Charles Winston Oberkrom, 79, of Newburg passed away on September 20, 2024, at Phelps County Hospital. He was born April 22, 1945, in Safe Missouri to Herman “Cap” Theodore and Katie Irene (Hemme) Oberkrom.
Charles worked as a Journeyman Machinist with the Teamsters Local 41 for many years. He had a passion for horseback riding.
Survivors include his children Sherry Bradley, Mark...
Dawna Lee (Horner) Womack
Sep 20, 2024
Dawna Lee (Horner) Womack was born in Cassville, Missouri on May 18, 1930 to C. Lucien and Nina Horner. She was a good student and in 1948 graduated Valedictorian of her high school class. Dawna attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri from 1948 to 1950. She then transferred to the University of Colorado, Boulder and graduated in 1952 with a...
Justin Michael Mercer
Sep 18, 2024
Justin Michael Mercer, 35, of Bland, Missouri, passed away on September 18, 2024, in Rolla, Missouri. Born on July 28, 1989, Justin graduated from St. Clair High School, class of 2009. He worked as a maintenance technician for 12 years at Royal Oak Charcoal and most recently at LSC Communication, where he was highly regarded for his expertise and dedication.
Justin...
Beverly Jane (Huffman) Pogue
Sep 17, 2024
Beverly Jane (Huffman) Pogue (69) of Rolla, MO passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2024.
Beverly was born on September 11, 1955, in Vichy, MO to the late Thersa Huffman McCall and Alva Huffman. In addition, she was preceded in death by husband, Jerry Pogue, stepfather, W.D. (Bud) McCall, mother and father-in-law, Rose and Calvin Pogue, four brothers-in-law, Don...
Geraldean Wilson
Sep 15, 2024
Geraldean Wilson, age 79 of Rolla, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the University Hospital in Columbia.
Geraldean was born March 12, 1945, in Newburg, a daughter to the late Jack Wilson and Mary (Macormic) Nash.
Geraldean attended school in Newburg and LaGrange, graduating in 1963.
She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Rolla and enjoyed painting, embroidery...
Martha Carol Pogue
Sep 15, 2024
Martha Carol Pogue, age 77, of Rolla, MO passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024.
Martha was born on September 15, 1947, to the late Vernon K and Lavilla Timacus (Gallion) Shaffer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Steven K Shaffer, one special aunt, Solovah Taylor and former husband, Robert Pogue; former in laws...
Ruth "Naomi" Barnes
Sep 8, 2024
Ruth “Naomi” Barnes passed away, peacefully, on September 8, 2024, at Silverstone Skilled Nursing Facility in Rolla, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1929, to Della and Ralph DeWitt in Marble Hill, Missouri, and was the fifth child of seven children.
In May 1947, Ruth graduated from Lutesville High School (later becoming Woodland R-IV) in Lutesville,...
Henry Dale Hudson
Sep 7, 2024
Henry "Dale" Hudson age 66 of Newburg, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Dale was born April 12, 1958, in St Louis, a son to the late Cleatis H. and Sylvia J. (Nichols) Hudson.
Dale attended Coulterville, IL grade school, and started Newburg R2 School in 3rd grade. He was a 1976 graduate...
Michael Edward Railey
Sep 4, 2024
Michael Edward Railey passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2024, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. He was 56 years of age.
Michael, the son of the late Ernest and Barbara Railey, was born December 29, 1967, in Hawthorn, California.
Michael is survived by his brother: Brian Railey of High Gate, Missouri, Two sisters Virginia Railey of High Gate, Missouri and Susan Christeson...
Brenda Kay Thiltgen
Sep 4, 2024
Brenda Kay Thiltgen, age 63 of Newburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Brenda was born on September 4, 1961, in Joliet, Il, a daughter to the late James R. Lewis and Charlene “Susie” (Harris) Lewis. Charlene survives of her home.
She was a 1979 graduate of Newburg High School and a member the St. Robert...
Cynthia Ann Andrews
Sep 1, 2024
Cynthia Ann Andrews (Peoples), 50, of Dixon, passed away at her home on September 1, 2024. She was born to Billy Eugene Peoples and Frances Louise Hobbs (Calton) on November 5, 1973 in Kelly Township in Cooper County.
She attended school at Waynesville High School, graduating in 1992. On June 08, 2002, she married Gregory Alan Andrews in St. Robert, who...
Betty L Sanders
Aug 25, 2024
Betty L. Sanders passed away quietly on Sunday, August 25 in her home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 81.
Betty was born in Rolla, Missouri and attended school there.
She married her partner in life, Robert (Bob) Sanders in 1984.
They both retired from the library at Missouri S&T after working there for many years.
She had a keen eye for...
Janie Simmons
Aug 23, 2024
Janie Simmons, 69, of Rolla passed away on Friday August 23, 2024. She was born on March 23, 1955, in China Lake, CA, to Dale and Mildred Lorene (Bailey) Simmons.
She graduated in 1973 from Tulare, Western High School.
Janie is survived by two sons Mark Shannon Simmons of Rolla and Steven Lee Moore of Edmond, OK as well as two brothers,...
Robert Patrick Mihlfeld
Aug 14, 2024
Robert “Pat” Mihlfeld, 67, passed away August 14, 2024, in Rolla, MO after his battle with congestive heart failure.
Pat was born July 17, 1957 in St Louis, MO to Vernon “Tyke” Mihlfeld and Dona (Dosenbach) Mihlfeld. Early in his childhood the family moved to Fredericktown, MO where Pat was raised and where he met his high school sweet heart and...
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