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Venita L. Elrod
Jan 1, 2019
Venita Love (Litton) Elrod was born to Taul and Floy (Hassler) Litton August 8th, 1941 in Berger, Mo. She was the 4th child born to her parents, following her brother Elmer, sister Evelyn, and brother Clifford. She showed what a compassionate person she was at an early age, staying with a widow to help with the children, in her...
David E. Smith
Dec 22, 2018
David Eldridge Smith, age 55 of Belle, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his residence.
David was born January 8, 1963, in St. Louis, a son to the late Eldridge Smith and Mary (Estes) Smith. His father precedes him in death and Mary survives of her home near Belle.
David was a 1981 graduate of Hazelwood High School.
On...
John Albert Oldfather
Dec 22, 2018
John Albert Oldfather, age 65 of Bland, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his residence surround by his family.
John was born March 29, 1953, in Jennings, MO, a son to the late John Phillip and Patricia A. (Zulauf) Oldfather.
John was a 1971 graduate of Bland High School and received several certificates from technical schools in electronics,...
Dwayne R. Durbin
Dec 19, 2018
Dwayne R. Durbin, age 67 passed away December 19, 2018 at the Frene valley Nursing Facility in Owensville.
Dwayne was proceeded in death by his parents, sister, and wife.
He is survived by his brother John Durbin and wife Christina of St. Roberts, MO. Daughter April Harding and husband Josh of Cuba, MO. Daughter Debra Jones of Owensville and her...
Arminta Jane Branson
Dec 14, 2018
Arminta Jane Branson, age 85, of Owensville, formerly of Belle passed away December 14, 2018 at the Frene Valley Nursing Facility in Owensville.
Arminta was born on October 29, 1933, in Belle, a daughter to the late Warren and Opal (Haynes) Branson. She was one of eleven children born into the family.
Arminta had a heart of gold and she had...
Wayne Wallace
Dec 9, 2018
On Sunday, December 9, 2018, Wayne Wallace (better known as “pops” to most), passed away peacefully in Hospice after suffering multiple strokes. He was 80 years old and a 25 year resident of Bland. Beloved by all, he was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and so much more to so many.
Wayne was born on April 18, 1938 in...
Deborah Kay Weller
Nov 25, 2018
Deborah Kay Weller, age 64, of Belle passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Debbie was born on September 11, 1954, in Belle, a daughter to the late Ervin Frank and Buena Faye (Party) Butler.
She was a 1972 graduate of Belle High School and a former member of the R.L.D.S...
James "Jim" R. Martin
Nov 14, 2018
James “Jim” Martin, age 75, of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center in Valley Park.
Jim was born March 26, 1943, in St. Louis, a son to the late Cleo H. and Nedra Mae (King) Martin.
He was a 1961 graduate of Valley Park High School.
On December 31, 1976, he...
Adam William Howard Crull
Oct 27, 2018
Adam William Howard Crull, of Bland, Mo. was born September 15, 1995 in Rolla, a son to Tim and Susie Crull. He departed this world on October 27, 2018 at the age of 23.
He was a 2014 graduate of Belle High School. After high School, he attended the Missouri Welding Institute in Nevada, Mo., where he graduated in...
Kathryn S. Schwartz
Oct 23, 2018
Kathryn Sue Schwartz, of Belle, was born February 4, 1953 in Gardner, Kansas and passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on October 23, 2018 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.
Kathy was married to Mike Schwartz on August 16, 1985 and together raised four wonderful children over the course of Mike’s Air Force career.
The consummate military...
Rita Marie Gehlert
Oct 18, 2018
Rita Marie Gehlert, age 66, of Belle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Rita was born on October 11, 1952, in Washington, a daughter to late Joseph Henry and Theresa Grace (Hess) Straatmann.
Rita was a 1971 graduate of St. Borgia High School.
On September 15, 1973, at Our Lady of...
Rachel L. Theriot
Oct 10, 2018
Rachel L. Theriot, age 39, of Linn passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
Rachel was born on September 27, 1979, in Raceland, LA, a daughter to Blenda (Lowery) Rector. Blenda survives, with Rachel’s step-father Dennis, of their home in Belle.
She was a 1997 graduate of Belle High School and was employed...
James "Jim" P. Lange
Sep 25, 2018
James P. “Jim” Lange, age 75, of Belle passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his residence.
James was born on April 10, 1943, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Victor and Gladys (Mittlehauser) Lange.
He was a graduate of the Maries RII school district and a lifelong area resident. In June of 1962, James was...
Sandra G. Plunkett
Sep 21, 2018
Sandra G. Plunkett, age 44, of Holts Summit passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Chillicothe, Mo.
Sandra was born October 15, 1973 in Jefferson City, Mo, a daughter to Dale Gordon and Maxine Ann (Gleize) Jannick of Bland, Mo.
On September 5, 1998, Sandra was united in marriage to Paul Plunkett who preceded her...
Donna F. Newman
Sep 1, 2018
Donna Newman, 76, of Bland, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Gasconade Manor in Owensville, at the age of 76.
Donna was born on October 9, 1941, to Raymond Gray and Ada Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Ada Byrd, and one daughter Becky Rehmert.
Donna is survived by her husband Paul...
Mary Elizabeth Cook
Aug 31, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Cook, 84, of Owensville, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.
Mary was born on March 10, 1934, in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Andrew and Helen G. (Stuber) Shelton of Ohio.
Mary was married to Walter Cook for many years and during this union four sons were born.
Mary...
Gary E. Nichols
Aug 20, 2018
Gary Eugene Nichols, age 64, of Belle passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his residence.
Gary was born on July 16, 1954, in St. Louis, a son to the late Frank N. and Mildred (Klebb) Nichols.
Gary attended the Belle school system and received his G.E.D later in life.
He had been employed at Chrysler in Fenton for...
Glenis "Glen" L. Southard
Aug 19, 2018
It is with sadness that we tell the Maries County community that an old one has passed and along with him passes pieces of local history that no longer will be shared with us. Glen L. Southard passed away Sunday, August 19 at the age of 89.
During his vigorous years, Southard was many things but notably he was...
Kathryn H. Giesler
Aug 19, 2018
Kathryn H. Giesler, age 81, of Belle passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Frene Valley of Owensville nursing facility.
Kathryn born on June 3, 1937, in Summerfield, the daughter to the late Harold and Ruby (Johnson) Strain.
She was a 1954 graduate of Belle High School and received her Bachelor Degree in Music Education...
Gale Marcial Snitker
Aug 18, 2018
Gale Marcial Snitker, age 78, was united with his heavenly father on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home in Belle, Missouri.
Gale was born on the farm in peaceful Postville, Iowa on April 21, 1940 to Wesley and Marie (Hangartner) Snitker. He spent his childhood in Frankville, Iowa, the second child of 13 close-knit siblings. Gale later moved to...
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