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Elmer Ray Party
Feb 17, 2018
Elmer Ray Party, age 98, of Belle passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla.
Ray was born on June 5, 1919, in rural Osage County, the son to the late Robert and Rachel (Kemple) Party.
He attended school in Chamois and following High School, enlisted in the U.S. Navy....
Russell James Ridenhour
Feb 3, 2018
Russell J. Ridenhour, age 86, of Belle passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Russell was born on April 18, 1931, in Osage County, the son of the late William Taft and Lavada (Mee) Ridenhour.
On June 18, 1949 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Robertson by Roy...
James Earl Brown
Jan 28, 2018
James Earl Brown, age 91, of Bland went to Heaven on Saturday, January 28, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. Earl will be missed by his immediate family, his extended family, and his many friends.
James Earl Brown was born August 5, 1926 in Dawn, MO, near Chillicothe, to the late Robert and Beulah (Collar) Brown. Earl was the...
John Thomas Signigo
Jan 24, 2018
John Thomas Signigo, age 41, of Bland passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.
Memorial services for John will be at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Earl John Scronce
Jan 23, 2018
Earl John Scronce, 93, of Rhineland, formerly of O’ Fallon, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at his residence.
Earl was born on September 22, 1924, in Du Quoin, IL, the son to the late John and Anna (Williams) Scronce.
Earl proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific theater.
On January...
Dorothy R. Bacon
Jan 16, 2018
Dorothy Rena (Hassler) Bacon went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Westphalia Hills Nursing Home with her family by her side.
She was born November 4, 1919, in Cooper Hill, Missouri, daughter of the late Millard Franklin Hassler and Etta (Jett) Hassler. Dorothy gave her heart to the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of...
Lucille Mercer
Jan 16, 2018
Lucille Mercer, age 100 passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Frene Valley Nursing Facility in Owensville.
Lucille was born January 13, 1918, a daughter to the late Raymond Percy and Ollie (Marshall) Burkey.
Lucille was a 1936 graduate of Murphysboro, IL High School and a Bland area resident since the late 1960’s.
On May 28, 1952, Lucille...
Kelley Jo Hayes
Jan 11, 2018
Kelley Jo Hayes, age 55, of Belle, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her residence.
Kelley was born on December 31, 1962, in Rolla, a daughter to the late Joe and Betty Lee (Moreland) Hayes.
She was a lifelong member of the area and a 1981 graduate of the Belle School System.
Kelley had been employed...
Ola Fern Kottwitz
Jan 11, 2018
Ola “Fern” Kottwitz, age 87, of Bland passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Jefferson City Manor.
Fern was born September 18, 1930 in rural Gasconade County, a daughter to the late Edwin F. and Eunice (Shockley) Biehl.
On April 12, 1952, Fern was united in marriage to Edward Theodore Kottwitz in Bland. He preceded her in death on...
Florence A. Wells
Dec 30, 2017
Florence A. Wells, 76, of Belle, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Westphalia Hills Retirement home.
Florence was born on November 2, 1941, in Belle a daughter to the late Raymond Ridenhour and Zelma (Ficke) Jones.
In 1957 Florence was united in marriage to Martin Schalk. They later divorced. Martin passed away on December 2, 1978. Florence got...
Robert "Bobby" Baxter, Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Baxter, Jr., 62, of Vienna, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Bobby was born on August 14, 1955, in Washington, the son to the late Robert Lee Baxter, Sr. and Frances (Smith) Elrod.
He was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and lovin every day. He...
Charlotte "Kay" Martin
Dec 20, 2017
Charlotte "Kay" Martin, 76, of Manchester, formally of Belle, passed away on December 20, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town and Country, Missouri.
Kay was born in Owensville Missouri on October 21, 1941, to the late Bernard & Ruby Vandegriffe. She spent many childhood days growing up in Belle and was often called a tomboy by her siblings. ...
Josephine C. Wallace
Dec 12, 2017
Josephine C. Wallace, age 101, formerly of Belle, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Town and Country, MO.
Josephine was born February 21, 1916, in St. Louis, to the late George and Edna (Shelton) Mines. She attended Roosevelt High School in St. Louis where she graduated in 1934. On July 10, 1936 Josephine was united in marriage...
Matthew "Matt" C. Nilges
Dec 9, 2017
Matthew “Matt” C. Nilges, age 27, of Bland passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017.
Matt was born October 1, 1990, in Jefferson City, a son to Ralph Hoff and Cheryl Nilges.
He was a 2009 graduate of Belle High School and attended Linn State Technical School where he studied auto mechanics.
Matt was a member of St....
Imo Laura Ridenhour
Dec 6, 2017
Imo Laura Ridenhour, age 96, of Eureka, formerly of Belle, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Marymount Nursing Center in Eureka.
Imo was born April 30, 1921, in Ellington, Mo, a daughter to the late Elmer and Elle (Chitwood) Black.
On February 3, 1940, Imo was united in marriage to Wilber N. Ridenhour in Union, Mo. He preceded...
Billie Wayne Smith
Dec 2, 2017
Billie Wayne Smith, age 69, of Bland, passed away December 2, 2017 at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City.
Billie was born on November 20, 1948 in Gasconade County, a son to the late Wayne and Irma (Groff) Smith.
On March 18, 1967, he was united in marriage to DiAnn Pethers at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Bland. ...
Alicia Ann Wood
Nov 28, 2017
Alicia Ann Wood, age 53, of Belle passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
Alicia was born July 3, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas, a daughter the late Terrald Leeland Wier, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Wilson) Wier.
She was a 1982 graduate of Belle High School and had been attending the First Christian Church of Belle.
Alicia owned and...
Doris L. Wheeler
Nov 25, 2017
Doris L. Wheeler, age 76, of Bland passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her residence.
Doris was born May 11, 1941, in Orville, CA, a daughter to the late Thomas B. and Cleo (Harrington) Williams.
In May of 1957, Doris was united in marriage to Carl Wheeler in Holly Springs, MS. He preceded her in death on December...
Nicholas Phillip James Walker
Nov 22, 2017
Nicholas Phillip James Walker, 34, of Belle, Mo, formerly of Chesterfield MO, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his house.
He was born August 22, 1983 at Christiana Hartly’s Hospital in Southport England, son of Deborah Lindsey Walker.
He moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 where he graduated from Marquette High School. He then...
Lorene M. Terrill Martin
Nov 13, 2017
Lorene M. Terrill Martin, age 96, formerly of Belle, passed away November 13, 2017 in Cumming, GA.
Lorene was born February 7, 1921, a daughter to the late Marvin and Myrtle (Matlock) Lorts.
In 1942, Lorene was united in marriage to Earl C. Terrill who passed away September 10, 1974. In 1992, she married Terry Martin, who had been Earl’s...
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