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John E. Stirewalt

John E. Stirewalt

Nov 22, 2021

John E. Stirewalt, age 84, of Belle passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

He was born May 23, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri, a son to the late Eugene and Isabell (Kirkup) Stirewalt.

John was a 1954 graduate of Willard High School and was a member of the F.F.A. He worked as an Insulation...

Linda  D. Mitchell

Linda D. Mitchell

Nov 21, 2021

Linda Denise Mitchell, age 63, of Belle passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born November 9, 1958, in Belle, a daughter to the late Gene and Dorthaleen (Ridenhour) Noblett. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1977 graduate of Belle High School. On June 11, 1977, she was...

"Jim" Robert James Herbert Ridenhour

"Jim" Robert James Herbert Ridenhour

Nov 19, 2021

Jim (Robert James Herbert) Ridenhour of Belle, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2021, at his home. Jim was born to Herbert and Pearl (West) Ridenhour on October 13, 1939. On June 23, 1963 he wed Judy Mitchem at Pilot Knob Baptist Church and had four children. Jim spent his entire life in the Belle...

Patsy  Verlee Gehlert

Patsy Verlee Gehlert

Nov 15, 2021

Patsy Verlee Gehlert, age 84, of Belle, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Stonebridge Senior Living on Owensville.

She was born February 18, 1937, a daughter to the late John and Minnie (Hicks) McDaniel. Patsy was united in marriage to the late Alfred Gehlert on December 20, 1952. Patsy was a lifelong member of Belle. Patsy was a caring and...

Russell L. Shanks

Russell L. Shanks

Nov 13, 2021

Russell L. Shanks, age 88, of Belle, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Russell was born November 17, 1932, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Thomas and Leona (Elrod) Shanks. On September 25, he was united in marriage to Dieanna (Kochenberger) Shanks in Belle, Missouri. Dieanna...

Gary Dean Picker

Gary Dean Picker

Nov 12, 2021

Gary Dean Picker, age 79, of Belle passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia. Gary was born February 28, 1942, in Belle, a son to the late Orville and Reva (Hartley) Picker. On July 1, 1961, Gary was united in marriage to Judy Woolley. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Belle High School and received his...

Warren "Cody"  John Bailor

Warren "Cody" John Bailor

Oct 29, 2021

Warren “Cody” J. Bailor, age 74, of Belle passed away Friday, October 29 2021, at his residence He was born April 29, 1947, in San Francisco, Ca, a son to the late John Howard and Jean Helen (Poel) Bailor. Cody proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was employed at G.E. in New...

Roy "Jim" James Bacon

Roy "Jim" James Bacon

Oct 27, 2021

Roy “Jim” J. Bacon, age 74, of Belle passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his residence. Jim was born August 18, 1947, in Belle, a son to the late Roy Nelson and Bernice (Hassler) Bacon. He was a 1965 graduate of Belle High School and received his degree in auto mechanics from Linn Tech in Linn. Jim was a...

Terrell "Terri"  J. Campbell

Terrell "Terri" J. Campbell

Oct 22, 2021

Terrell “Terri” Jean Campbell, age 69, of Cuba, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 28, 1951 in Evansville, Indiana a daughter to the late James Markin and Syble (Santy) Markin. Syble survives of her home. Terri attended school in St. Louis and worked as a RN in Florida for many years before retiring....

Dustin O. Struemph

Dustin O. Struemph

Oct 22, 2021

Dustin O Struemph, age 40, of Belle, MO passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home in Belle surrounded by his loving family.

Dustin was born January 31, 1981, in Jefferson City, MO a son to Henry and Jeanette Struemph.

He was a class of 2000 graduate of Belle High School. Dustin was a member of the Belle Masonic Lodge #373...

William "Pete" Leroy Drewel

William "Pete" Leroy Drewel

Oct 18, 2021

William (Pete) Leroy Drewel age 78, of Belle passed away Monday, October 18th, 2021. Pete was born November 24th, 1942, a son to the late William and Edna (Gores) Drewel. Pete worked on the family farm growing up and enjoyed riding horses, hunting and fishing. Pete was a member of the Belle Masonic Lodge #373. He retired from a life-long...

Otto "Chip"  L. Brands V

Otto "Chip" L. Brands V

Oct 17, 2021

Otto Brands V, age 38 passed away suddenly on Sunday October 19th, 2021. Otto was born March 5th 1983 in Hannibal MO to Lucinda Brands and Otto Louis Brands IV. Otto liked to travel. As a kid he did a lot of traveling with his father. Visiting Germany, Spain, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands. He continued that thirst by becoming...

Glenda  Joy  Weller

Glenda Joy Weller

Oct 16, 2021

Glenda Joy (Thompson) Weller was called home to her room in heaven Saturday, October 16, 2021. Glenda passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital to be with the Lord. Glenda was born August 1, 1952, to Glen and Camelia Thompson. She grew up in Byron until she married Lynn Weller on December 31, 1969, New Year’s Eve. They bought the...

Sherri Lea  Crider

Sherri Lea Crider

Oct 10, 2021

Sherri Lea (Woolley) Crider, 63, passed away early Sunday morning, October 10, 2021 at her home in Belle. She was born February 2, 1958, a daughter of Harold “Wimp” and Virginia (Shockley) Woolley.

She was a 1976 graduate of Belle High School. She was united in marriage to Rick Crider in April of 1976, prior to Rick being stationed at Fort...

Erma Jane Keling

Erma Jane Keling

Oct 2, 2021

Erma Jane Keling, age 64, passed away on October 2, 2021 at SSM St. Mary’s Health in Jefferson City on her father’s birthday.

She was born June 4, 1957, in Ironton, Missouri, a daughter to the late Enoch B. and Melissa O. (Haslett) Inman. On April 10, 1982, she was united in marriage to Ronald Lee Keling in St. Clair....

Ellen Ann Kreitz

Ellen Ann Kreitz

Sep 26, 2021

Ellen Ann Kreitz, age 54, of St. Louis, MO passed away Sunday September 26, 2021, at her home.

Ellen was born November 3, 1966, in St. Louis, MO the second of two children to Sue Morgan and the late Edwin C. Morgan. Ellen graduated from Northwest High School in 1985 located in House Springs, MO. She was a member of...

Regina J. Vaughn

Regina J. Vaughn

Sep 24, 2021

Regina Jewell (Glenn) Vaughn, age 61, of Bland passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at her home with her husband Mark and their dog Phoenix. Regina was born October 30, 1959, in Rolla Missouri, a daughter of Marge Crossley and the late Jewel “Babe” Calvin Glenn. On February 29, 1996, Regina was united in marriage to Mark Vaughn. Regina attended...

Kerry "Joe"  S. Gehlert

Kerry "Joe" S. Gehlert

Sep 21, 2021

Kerry “Joe” Gehlert, age 59, of Belle, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home in Belle.

Kerry was born May 27, 1962 to Alfred and Patsy Gehlert. Kerry was preceded in death by his late father, Alfred Gehlert, a sister, Marilyn Fredendal, and a granddaughter, Samantha Buehrlen. He is survived by: his mother, Patsy Gehlert of Frene Valley;...

Allan  Lee Litton

Allan Lee Litton

Sep 16, 2021

Allan Lee “Mouse” Litton, age 62, of Belle, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Allan was born August 29, 1959, in Jefferson City, the youngest son of Paul Leavern and Fern Alene (Jones) Litton. At a young age, he was given the nickname Mouse and that was how he was best known.

Mouse drove a dump truck for Litton Trucking, the...

Brenda K. Mahaney

Brenda K. Mahaney

Sep 12, 2021

Brenda K. Mahaney, age 71, of Belle passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at her daughters home in Belle, surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born May 27, 1950, in Washington, MO, a daughter to the late James Evert and Myrtle Marie (Lehnhoff) Hults.

She was a 1968 graduate of McClure High School, in St. Louis, MO.

On June 15, 1968, she...

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