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Geneva Lucille Sassmann

Geneva Lucille Sassmann

Sep 11, 2019

Geneva Lucille Leffler Sassmann, 99, of Bland, died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, in the Frene Valley Nursing Home. She is one of nine children born to the late William Edgar and Elizabeth Victoria Schoenaur Leffler. On October 18, 1941, she was joined in marriage to Chester William Sassmann and to this union two sons were born.

Geneva graduated from...

Dorothy J. Cook

Dorothy J. Cook

Sep 5, 2019

Dorothy J. Cook, age 96, of Jefferson City, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.   

Dorothy was born August 26, 1923, in rural Linn, a daughter to the late Tom and Molly (Terrill) Matthews.  

She attended the Linn School District and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson City.

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Toni L. Ridenhour

Toni L. Ridenhour

Sep 3, 2019

 

Toni Lane Ridenhour, age 72, of Belle passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her residence. 

Toni was born on March 11, 1947, a daughter to the late Everett Harold and Patricia J. (Abel) Wallace.

Toni was a 1965 graduate of Belle High School and was a member of Belle First Christian Church.

On August 21, 1966, Toni was...

Tracey Roseman

Tracey Roseman

Aug 27, 2019

 

As evidenced by her early arrival on September 30, 1969, in St.Charles, MO to John “Jack” and Joyce Jean (Carroll) Stockton, Tracey Doreen Stockton Rosemann wasn’t going to wait for anything or anyone. 

Tracey graduated from Belle High School in 1988 but was proud to call herself a Bland Bear for many of her school years.  She graduated in...

William "Bill" T. Mitchell

William "Bill" T. Mitchell

Aug 25, 2019

 

William “Bill” T. Mitchell, age 86, of Bland passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Facility in Owensville.

He was born on June 10, 1933, in Tyler Minnesota, a son to the late Todd and Harriet (Bartold) Mitchell. 

Bill was a 1951 graduate of Brentwood High School and received his degree in Engineering from...

John Kelly Finley

John Kelly Finley

Aug 20, 2019

 

John Kelly Finley of Belle, passed away in his home, on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. John was 57 years of age and his death was due to congestive heart failure.

He was born in Rolla to the late John David “Jack” Finley and Lady Maureen (Gallagher) Finley. John was a carpenter by trade and loved to work on any...

Martin "Marty" D. Bialczyk

Martin "Marty" D. Bialczyk

Aug 20, 2019

 

Martin “Marty” Bialczyk, age 61, of Rosebud passed away on August 20, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on September 9, 1957, a son to the late Joseph Bialczyk and Irene (Schabacker) Clubb.

Marty was a 1975 graduate of Belle High School.

In June of 1978, Marty was united in marriage to Karen Jackson. They divorced in 1983.

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Robert "Robbie" Overturf, Jr.

Robert "Robbie" Overturf, Jr.

Aug 14, 2019

Robert “Robbie” Overturf, Jr, age 42 of St. Ann, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his residence.

 

Robbie was born June 18, 1977, in St. Louis, a son to the late Robert Overturf, Sr. and his mother Kathy (Reed) Overturf, who survives of the home in St. Ann.

 

Robbie enjoyed working on cars and was very...

Nora June Spurgeon

Nora June Spurgeon

Aug 1, 2019

 

Nora June Spurgeon, 88, of Belle, MO passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.   

June was born on April 10, 1931, in Rolla, MO a daughter to the late John and Florence (Mitchell) Meurer.   

June was united in marriage to Samuel Ray “Sonny” Spurgeon on July 2, 1955.

She attended...

Marion C. Thompson

Marion C. Thompson

Jul 13, 2019

Marion Catherine Keller, 98 of Belle, passed away on July 13, 2019, at Gasconade Manor, in Owensville, Missouri.  She was born on December 19, 1920, in Gerald, Missouri to the late Edward H. Keller and Malenda C. (Brandhorst) Keller.  On April 24, 1943, she was united in marriage to Cecil Ira Thompson at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he was stationed...

Wanda L. Mitchell

Wanda L. Mitchell

Jul 13, 2019

 

Wanda L. Mitchell, age 83, of Belle, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her residence.   

Wanda was born January 18, 1936, in Bartlesville, OK, a daughter to the late Fred and Velma (Woods) Vandgrifft.   

Wanda was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church. She attended the Belle School System and later received her G.E.D.

On...

Sandra L. Cook

Sandra L. Cook

Jul 8, 2019

 

Sandra L. Cook, age 73, of Belle, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at her daughters residence.   

Sandra was born January 15, 1946, in Bedford, OH, a daughter to the late Oswald and Doris (Mitchell) Keller.   

Sandra attended the Belle School System until the ninth grade and in 1991 received her G,E.D. She attended the First...

Gordon "Pete" Steele Gehlert

Gordon "Pete" Steele Gehlert

Jul 4, 2019

 

 

Gordon “Pete” Steele Gehlert, age 75, of Belle, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Phelps Health in Rolla.   

Gordon was born December 9, 1943, at a farm outside of Belle. He was the seventh son born to the late John Edward and Laura Ida (Danuser) Gehlert.   

Gordon attended the High Gate and Belle school...

Chris "Curly" A. Newbound

Chris "Curly" A. Newbound

Jun 27, 2019

Chris “Curly” Newbound age 68, of Belle passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.   

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Sassmann’s Chapel in...

Shirley Jane Wilson

Shirley Jane Wilson

Jun 24, 2019

In Shirley’s own words….

I was born on October 25th, 1934 in Vienna, Missouri, a daughter to the late Thurman and Minnie (Backues) Crider.

I was married to Alfred Jones on October 25th, 1952. Alfred passed away on May 9th, 1984. I later married Ishmael Wilson on May 20th, 1988. Ishmael passed away on July 29th, 2007.

I am preceded...

Dorothy Marie Nie

Dorothy Marie Nie

Jun 7, 2019

 

Dorothy Nie, age 80, of Summerfield, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. 

Dorothy was born June 9, 1938, in rural Osage county, a daughter to the late Sylvester and Trullie (Jarvis) Hammack. 

Dorothy was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Pilot Knob Baptist Church. She was a 1956 graduate...

Clyde Jeoffroy

Clyde Jeoffroy

May 22, 2019

Clyde Frank Jeoffroy, 82 of Belle, was born September 8, 1936 in Rich Fountain, Missouri, to the late Leo and Josephine (Scheulen) Jeoffroy. He departed this life on May 22, at his home.

On October 18, 1958 he was united in marriage to Elaine (Fleischman). Of this union four children were born; Diana Thompson with husband Ira, Paul with...

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Durbin

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Durbin

May 22, 2019

 

Kenneth Eugene Durbin 45, of Bland, Missouri, born December 7, 1973 in Columbia, Missouri to Billy Durbin and Brenda Klingensmith. He passed away May 22, 2019.

 He was united in marriage November 8, 1996 for 17 years to Debbie Durbin. He is survived by his children Jordan Durbin and significant other Caitlyn Schofield, Elizabeth Durbin, Cheyenne Durbin, Micki Buchmiller,...

Robert "Bob" Gehlert

Robert "Bob" Gehlert

May 19, 2019

Robert “Bob” Blake Gehlert, age 69 of Belle, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Robert was born April 11, 1950, in Washington, Missouri, a son to the late John Edward and Laura Ida (Danuser) Gehlert.

Robert attended the High Gate and Belle School systems. In 1968, Robert was drafted into the United...

Louise Wood

Louise Wood

May 18, 2019

 

Louise Wood, age 78, of Belle, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Phelps Health in Rolla.

Louise was born on October 16, 1940 in Malden, MO., a daughter to the late James and Goldie (Craft) Stubblefield. On March 15, 1964, she was united in marriage to Boyd Wood who preceded her in death on November 20, 2000.

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