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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...
James D, Spangler
Oct 10, 2017
James David Spangler went home to Heaven on October 10, 2017 at his residence in St. Peters, Missouri.
James was born on March 6, 1948 to Jack and Lorraine (Paxton) Spangler. He grew up in St. Louis, graduated high school and then attended the University of Rolla in Rolla, Missouri, where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in engineering. After...
James Boatman
Oct 2, 2017
James “Jim” P. Boatman, age 78, of Belle passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia.
James was born May 8, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, a son to the late Rex and Mary (French) Boatman.
He was a 1959 graduate of Canoga High School in California. Following High School, James proudly served in the United...
Dalton Michael Newton
Oct 1, 2017
Dalton M. Newton, age 12, of Bland passed away Sunday October 1, 2017 following a tragic four wheeler accident.
Dalton was born November 12, 2004 in Rolla, a son to Jeremy and Sonja (Hill) Newton. Both parents as well as two brothers survive of the home.
Dalton was attending the 7th grade in Belle at the time of his...
Claire Phyllis Blanchard
Sep 29, 2017
Claire Phyllis Blanchard, age 85, of Belle passed away September 29, 2017.
Claire was born on October 23, 1931 in New York City to the late Charles and Bertha (Rossner) Reid.
Claire met and married Frank Bowers and moved to sunny Los Angeles. She worked various jobs as a Realtor while living in California. In 2000, she met and married...
William Clay Wofford
Aug 27, 2017
William Clay Wofford, age 70, of Mexico, MO passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.
Bill was born January 25, 1947, in Rolla, MO, a son to the late Thomas (Babe) Clifford and Hortense (Mac) (Giesler) Wofford.
Bill was united in marriage to Linda Kay Holt on April 6, 1973. Linda survives of their...
Marian Louise Price
Aug 23, 2017
Marian Louise Price, age 89, of Belle passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the S.S.M Health Center in Jefferson City. Private family services will take place at a later date.
Dorthaleen "Dot" E. Noblett
Aug 17, 2017
Dorthaleen E. “Dot” Noblett, age 82, of Belle passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence.
Dorthaleen was born February 27, 1935, in Osage County, a daughter to the late Robert “Buck” and Lillie (Schultz) Ridenhour.
She was a 1952 graduate of Belle High School and a lifelong area resident.
On July 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Denis “Gene”...
Davy A. Walters
Aug 8, 2017
Davy A. Walters, age 44, of Belle passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Harry S. Truman V.A. Hospital in Columbia.
Davy was born December 2, 1972, in Rolla, a son to David G. Walters and the late Denise (Kellar) Walters.
He was a 1992 graduate of Belle High School and attended the First Baptist Church in Belle.
On December 20,...
Arthur W. "Art" Kottwitz
Jul 2, 2017
Arthur “Art” Kottwitz, age 90, of Bland passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence.
Arthur was born May 20, 1927, in Bland, a son to the late Paul and Edna (Koeppelman) Kottwitz.
He was a lifelong member of the area and was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church in Bland. Art attended the Bland school system and proudly served...
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