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Wilma I. Smith
May 20, 2018
Wilma Smith, age 78, of Belle passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Rolla Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Facility.
Wilma was born on June 9, 1939, in Linn, a daughter to the late Samuel and the Lillie (Redden) Owens.
She was a 1957 graduate of Belle High School and a lifelong resident of the area.
On...
Loreta "Rita" F. Johnson
May 10, 2018
Loreta “Rita” Johnson, age 69, of Belle passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Rita was born on October 20, 1948, in Truman, AR, a daughter to the late Delbert and Mildred (Adams) Pearson.
She was a graduate of Astronaut High School in Titusville, FL.
In 1974, Rita was united in...
Veronica "Ronnie" J. Shaffer
Apr 23, 2018
Veronica “Ronnie” Shaffer, age 65, of Belle passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence.
Ronnie was born on October 31, 1952, in Peoria, IL, the daughter to the late Herman and Mary (Nabor) Laird.
Ronnie had been an area resident for over 22 years and a homemaker.
On April 30, 2001 Ronnie was united in marriage...
William "Bill" Gleize
Apr 19, 2018
William “Bill” Gleize, age 73 of Bland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Maries Manor in Vienna.
Bill was born September 11, 1944, in Bland, a son to the late Lester and Virginia (Dingley) Gleize.
Bill was a 1962 graduate of Bland High School.
Bill was employed by Chrysler in St. Louis for many years.
He was a member...
Melody K. Gagliardo
Apr 14, 2018
Melody K. Gagliardo Seba, age 55, of Belle passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her residence.
Melody was born on February 11, 1963, in Rolla, the daughter to Gary and the late Delores (Duncan) Seba.
She was a 1981 graduate of North County Technical High School in St. Louis.
Melody had been employed at Chrysler in Fenton...
Deloris F. Heck
Apr 9, 2018
Deloris F. Heck, age 87, of Belle passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Deloris was born on November 28, 1930, in rural Paydown, a daughter to the late Lee M. and Cora L. (Shanks) Luecke.
On December 25, 1947, Deloris was united in marriage to Gordon Heck in Belle. He preceded...
Bernard A. "Bernie" McIntyre
Mar 25, 2018
Bernard Anthony McIntyre of Belle, died Sunday morning, March 25, 2018 at his home at the age of 83. Bernard was born in St Louis on July 5, 1934. He was the son of the late Claude McIntyre and Berenice Gelner McIntyre. On September 5, 1964, Bernard was married to Lena Mae Garner and from the union a son...
John M. McDaniel
Mar 23, 2018
John M. McDaniel, age 84, of Bland passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at his home.
John was born September 16, 1933 in Bland, a son to the late John A. and Minnie Ann (Hicks) McDaniel.
On December 23, 1975, John was united in marriage to Ruth Bialczyk in Belle. She survives of their home near Bland.
John was...
Betty R. Davis
Mar 13, 2018
Betty Ruth Davis, age 95, of Belle, formerly of Manchester, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Facility in Owensville.
Services will be held at a later date.
Matthew "Matt" J. DeBoeuf
Mar 2, 2018
Matthew “Matt” Jerome DeBoeuf was born November 18, 1971, in St. Louis, to the late Thomas and Darlene (McBride) DeBoeuf.
In addition to his parents, Matt was preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis and Curtis DeBoeuf.
Matt is survived by: his son, Kevin DeBoeuf with his wife Brandi of Labadie; two grandsons, Alex Michael and Dylan Grayson DeBoeuf;...
Delmar C. Backues
Feb 18, 2018
Delmar C. Backues, age 84, of Belle passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his residence.
Delmar was born on September 4, 1933, in rural Osage County, the son to the late George and Minnie (McKinney) Backues.
On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Lillian Anna Ament. She preceded him in death on June...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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