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Peggy Sue Crowder
Mar 25, 2025
Peggy Sue Crowder, age 81, of Gerald and formerly of Belle, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
Peggy was born May 13, 1943, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Jesse Berton and Della Louise (Carwile) Lange.
She was a 1961 graduate of Belle High School and attended the Belle Methodist Church as a child.
On October...
Dale A. Horstman
Mar 23, 2025
Dale Allen Horstman, age 70, of Bland, was born September 26, 1954 at Rolla, a son of Rosemary (Phelps) and Randall Horstman, and passed from this life on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in his home in Bland, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
He was united in marriage August 31, 1974, at Ellington, MO to the former Ms. Deborah Lynn...
Rodney Gene Kottwitz
Mar 14, 2025
Rodney Gene Kottwitz, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Rodney was born on April 6, 1956, in Rolla, Missouri, to the late Eugene & Wanda Kottwitz.
A dedicated student, he graduated as valedictorian from Linn Technical College—now State Technical College of Missouri— earning an Associate of Technology Degree in Electronics Technology.
Rodney...
Eddie Teston
Mar 12, 2025
Eddie Teston, age 74, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family.
Eddie was born November 18, 1950, in DeRidder, LA, a son to the late Thelton and Mamie (Carroll) Teston.
He was a 1970 graduate of Buras High School in Louisiana and a member of the Texas Avenue Baptist Church. Eddie’s faith in God was strong. He...
Charles Michael "Mike" Mahaney
Mar 10, 2025
Charles Michael Mahaney, age 74, went to heaven on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 12:19 a.m. surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born January 25, 1951, at their family home to the late Ivan and Mae (Wilson) Mahaney.
He was a member of the class of 1968 of Belle High School.
Mike entered the United States Army in June of 1969 and...
Inez A. Ahrens
Mar 9, 2025
Inez Annabelle Ahrens, age 87, of Bourbon, and formerly of Bland, passed away on March 9, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
She was born on April 15, 1937, in Bland, a daughter to the late Albert and Freda (Overstreet) Horstman.
Inez was a 1954 graduate and Valedictorian of Bland High School and a longtime member of the Zion Evangelical Church in...
Boyd Earl Gieck
Mar 7, 2025
Boyd Earl Gieck, age 90, of Belle passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.
Boyd was born May 28, 1934, in Koenig, a son to the late Virgil and Stella (Johnson) Gieck.
Boyd attended the Indian Creek school as a child and the Belle school system until the 7th grade when he had quit to take care...
Michael "Mike" James Rohrer
Feb 26, 2025
Michael “Mike” James Rohrer, age 61, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his residence in Sedalia.
Mike was born October 2, 1963, in Rolla, a son to the late Donald “Butch” Roher and Linda (Shirley) Rohrer. Linda survives of her home near Belle.
He was a 1981 graduate of Belle High School and attended SMSU in Springfield until 1985. Mike was...
Linda Jean Goforth
Feb 24, 2025
Linda Jean Goforth, age 75, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Leo H. Fieser Nursing Center in Fenton.
Linda was born July 7, 1949, in Otto, MO, a daughter to the late Clarence Eugene and Jenny (Abrams) Wright.
Linda was a graduate of the Hillsboro school district. She was a hairdresser before graduating from the Jefferson College Nursing program in...
Geraldine Ann Backues
Feb 18, 2025
Geraldine Ann Flores, age 70, of Belle passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her residence.
Geraldine was born March 12, 1954, in Venna, a daughter to the late Delmar and Lillian (Ament) Backues.
Geraldine attended Belle High School and was a lifelong area resident. On May 1, 1981, she was united in marriage to Eddie Flores. He preceded her in death...
James "Jimmy" H. Jones
Feb 17, 2025
James H. “Jimmy” Jones, age 76, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Capital Region Hospital in Jefferson City.
Jimmy was born November 21, 1948, in Sabinal, Texas, a son to the late Clarence and Margaret Lee (Pirtle) Jones.
He was a 1967 graduate of Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi Texas and a 30-year member of the Westside Church...
Karen Rose (Dye) Roberts
Feb 3, 2025
Karen Rose (Dye) Roberts passed away at her home in Rocheport, MO on February 3rd, 2025 at the age of 60.
Karen was born February 28th, 1964 in Kilmarnock, Scotland to Kenneth W. Dye and Rose Mary (Lowery) Dye. Being the last of three children, young Karen (lovingly referred to as Peewee) always found a way to keep things interesting. From...
Shirley Sue Morgan
Jan 25, 2025
Shirley Sue Morgan, age 83 of Kansas City passed away Saturday January 25, 2025 at Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital following a short illness.
Sue was born April 1, 1941 in Maries County, the eleventh of eleven children born to the late Boley and Ella (Hutchison) Elrod.
Sue was Baptist by faith, was baptized when she was young and faithful...
Marsha Ann Aemisegger
Jan 13, 2025
Marsha Ann Aemisegger, age 81, of Bland, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on August 3, 1943, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Elmer Weber and Doris (Beatty) Weber.
Marsha was a 1962 graduate of Central High School in St. Louis.
On January 26, 1963, she was united in marriage to...
Roscoe "Charley" Durbin
Jan 8, 2025
Roscoe "Charley" Durbin, age 76, of Belle passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City.
Visitation for Charley will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Bland Christian Church beginning at 1:00 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m.
A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Sheela A. Keeney
Jan 4, 2025
Sheela Ann Keeney, age 78, of Belle, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Sheela was born May 2, 1946, in Summerfield, a daughter to the late Henry and Virgina (Fuchs) Siegler.
She was a 1964 graduate of Belle High School and a longtime member of the Pilot Knob Church. Sheela was very active in...
Phyllis L. Drewel
Dec 30, 2024
Phyllis Drewel passed away peacefully at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO Monday, on December 30, 2024 at the age of 82.
Phyllis was born August 8, 1942 to Earvie and Bernice (Roberts) Weller in Summerfield, MO where she later attended a one-room schoolhouse until the eighth grade.
Phyllis left home at the age of 13 to become a live-in nanny to Junior...
Fred H. Baumann
Dec 23, 2024
Fred Baumann was born in Galveston, Texas to the late Alvin and Sarah (Jackson) Baumann. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Edwin Baumann & Richard Baumann; his sisters: Donna Beier & Bonnie Jones; by his wife, Nancy (Buck-Gist) Baumann; & by his granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Gayle Cooley.
Fred is survived by two children: Billie Baumann & Cassidy (Baumann) Cooley...
Harold Lee McCoy
Dec 17, 2024
Harold Lee McCoy, age 80, of Wheatland unexpectedly passed away at Highland hospital in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Harold was born July 24, 1944, in Hermitage, Missouri, a son to the late Joseph Emmett McCoy and Carrie Fern (Ferguson) McCoy.
Harold was united in marriage to Mary J. Hoyt and to this union one son Thomas R. (Toby) was...
Joshua P. Gray
Dec 14, 2024
Joshua P. Gray, age 46 of Belle, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Josh was born June 21, 1978, in Homestead Air Force Base Florida, a son to the late Arthur E. Gray and Debbie (Baumgartner) Gray. His father preceded him in death on June 26, 1998 and his mother survives of her home in Belle.
Josh was a 1997 graduate of...
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