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Gene Allen Oldfather
Dec 3, 2024
Gene Allen Oldfather, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab.
He was born on October 13, 1955, in Washington, Mo, a son to the late John and Patrica (Zulauf) Oldfather.
Gene was raised in Redbird and attended school in Bland. He was baptized when he was younger and his faith in God was strong.
Gene...
Belinda S. Branson
Dec 2, 2024
Belinda Branson, 73 of Belle, gloriously traded holding the hand of the love of her life for holding the hand of her Savior as she triumphantly walked through the gates of heaven on Monday, December 2, after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer.
Belinda was born on February 3, 1951, on the family farm in Vichy, Missouri. She was the...
Bridgett G. Krause
Nov 28, 2024
Bridgett Gidget Krause, age 62, of Bland, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.
She was born on April 29, 1962, in Los Angeles, Ca, a daughter to the late Larry and Carol (Hagen) Hicks.
Bridgett was a Pharmaceutical Tech in both Washington State and Belle and was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church in Bland.
On...
James "J.D." D. Sellers
Nov 26, 2024
James “J.D.” Sellers, age 93, of Belle, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
J.D. was born June 6, 1931, in Arlington, Il, a son to the late James Ross and Mildred (May) Sellers.
On June 21, 1952 he was united in marriage to Nancy Faye Haas at the preachers house in Salem. Nancy survives of the home...
Timothy "Timbo" J. Marquart
Nov 26, 2024
Tim Marquart, 64 of Belle, a caring brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him, was unexpectedly taken from this life and met his son, Robbie Marquart, with open arms on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Tim was born on May 29, 1960, in Washington, Missouri, to Leander and Shirley (Schmitt) Marquart and later became the middle child to a tribe...
Janine L. Schuman
Nov 14, 2024
Janine L. Schuman, age 54, of Belle, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Janine was born December 22, 1969, in Denison, TX, a daughter to the late Buddy and Ruth (Gray) Barnes.
She graduated from St. Genavive High School in 1989 and had been employed at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis before retiring.
On August 25, 2000 she was united in marriage to Steven...
Thomas "Tom" Edward Donze
Nov 13, 2024
Thomas Edward Donze, 84, of Belle died November 13, 2024, surrounded by family members.
Tom was born in St Louis, MO on August 21, 1940, the son of the late Frank and Nora Donze (Ruedlinger), Tom graduated from Mercy High School in June 1958. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Brinker on November 22, 1958, who survives of the home.
Tom...
Sharon Kay Schneider
Nov 13, 2024
Sharon Kay Schnieder, age 71, of Bland passed away November 13, 2024.
Sharon was born August 25, 1953, in Pekin, Illinois, a daughter to the late Walter Jefferson and Cloie (Branson) Houston.
On June 1, 1986, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jerry Schnieder. Jerry preceded her in death on August 11, 2012.
Sharon attended Pekin High School...
Ida O. Runge
Nov 12, 2024
Ida Runge, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Her final days were spent at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, formerly known as Charles E. Still Hospital where Ida coincidentally spent 31 years working as an RN.
Ida grew up in Washington, Missouri and graduated from high school in 1956. From there, she...
Alexander Wayne Branson
Nov 11, 2024
Alexander Wayne Branson age 22, of Bland, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2023 at his home.
He was born on December 3, 2001, in Washington, MO, a son to Jason Branson and the late Kristen Birmingham.
Alex attended the B.W. State school in Rolla and received his high school degree from Maries RII.
Although born with Cerebral Pasley, and could not communicate...
Martin Calvin Jones
Oct 25, 2024
Martin Calvin Jones, age 86, of Belle, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at the St. James Veteran Home.
Martin was born August 16, 1938, in St. James a son to the late John and Gladys (James) Jones.
He was a graduate of Belle High School and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Belle. Following high school, Martin attended...
Goldeen M. Blankenship
Oct 10, 2024
Goldeen Mildred Blankenship, 88, of Bland MO, passed away on October 10, 2024 in the hospital surround by all of her loved ones.
She was born to Clifford and Mildred Pointer on November 13 1935. Goldeen went on to marry her best friend Edgar Blankenship on June 2nd 1956 at St. Alexander’s Catholic Church in Belle MO. They were happily married...
Stanley Louis Benton Ridenhour
Oct 2, 2024
Stanley Louis Benton Ridenhour, age 81 of Belle, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Stanley was born June 27, 1943, in Owensville, a son to the late Herbert and Pearl (West) Ridenhour.
Stanley was a 1961 graduate of Belle High School.
He proudly served his country as a member of the United...
Rodney J. Hilton
Sep 23, 2024
Rodney J. Hilton, age 60, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at his residence surrounded by family.
Rodney was born August 24, 1964, in Jefferson City, a son to the late John Robert Hilton and Sheila (Hassler) Hilton. His mother survives of her home in Jefferson City.
He was baptized and was a member of the College Hill Baptist...
Roy Lee Jones
Sep 21, 2024
Roy Lee Jones passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville, surrounded by his loving family. He was 72. Roy was born on January 1, 1952, in Washington, MO, to Eugene G. Jones and Zelma (Ficke) Jones. He grew up in humble beginnings on the family farm, one of sixteen children. He...
Billie "Bill" W. Miller
Sep 17, 2024
Billie “Bill” W. Miller, age 96, of Belle, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Stonebridge of Owensville.
Bill was born November 8, 1927, in Triumph, Mo, near College Hill, a son to the late Marcellus (Cell) M. and Sophia “Sophie” (Phelps) Miller. He was one of eleven children.
On June 13, 1953, he was united in marriage to Mary F. Thompson...
Raymond Alvin Lancey, Sr.
Sep 15, 2024
Raymond Alvin Lancey, Sr., age 76, of Belle, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the SSM St. Mary’s hospital in Jefferson City.
Raymond was born October 17, 1947, in Keene, NH, a son to the late Charles Ernest and Francis Louis (St. John) Lancey.
Raymond proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army.
In July of 1969,...
Donald Barry Green
Sep 8, 2024
Donald Barry Green, age 66, of Belle passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Barry was born August 13, 1958, in St. Louis, a son to the late Benjamin F. Green and Hazel (Butler) Green. He was preceded in death by his father and his mother Hazel survives of her home in Belle.
He worked for Shanks Construction when he younger before working...
David G. Fuller
Aug 31, 2024
David Gerard Fuller, 54, passed away on August 31, 2024 at his home after a long illness surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in St. Louis, Mo September 29, 1969 to the late Dan and Janet (Rascher) Fuller.
David and Penny were united in marriage on October 14, 1989.
Dave was most recently employed at Kingsford Charcoal in Belle, Mo. Dave’s...
Craig S. Bentlage
Aug 26, 2024
Craig Steen Bentlage, age 65, of Belle, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab.
Craig was born May 20, 1959, in Rolla, a son to the late George and Loretta (Baumgartner) Bentlage.
He was a lifelong area resident and a 1977 graduate of Belle High School.
Craig had been employed at Quaker windows for a time as well...
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