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George Norman Bentlage

George Norman Bentlage

Jun 16, 2022

 

George Norman Bentlage, age 91, of Belle went to be with our Lord Wednesday, June 16, 2022 at the Gasconade Nursing facility in Owensville.

 

He was born April 2, 1931, in Koenig, Missouri, a son to the late Louie and Annie (Meyers) Bentlage.

 

George was baptized at a young age at the Koenig Methodist Church...

Jaynet "Amos"  A. Roesner

Jaynet "Amos" A. Roesner

Jun 9, 2022

 

Jaynet “Amos” A. Roesner, age 86, of Belle passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022.  

 

He was born September 11, 1935, in Osage County, a son to the late Albert and Anna (Groff) Roesner.

 

Amos was a 1953 graduate of Owensville High School and a lifelong area resident. He proudly served his country in the United...

Samuel "Sonny"  Ray Spurgeon

Samuel "Sonny" Ray Spurgeon

May 30, 2022

Samuel Ray “Sonny” Spurgeon, age 94, of Belle passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.  

 

He was born July 11, 1927, in St. James, a son to the late Samuel Ray and Jewel (Terrill) Spurgeon.

 

On July 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to Nora June Meurer...

Danette K. Lehnhoff

Danette K. Lehnhoff

May 25, 2022

Danette K. Lehnhoff, age 66, of Vichy, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

 

She was born January 22, 1956, in St. Louis, County, a daughter to the late Raymond W. and Louise M. (Sweeny) Schrader.

 

Danette was a 1974 graduate of Owensville High School and received her associates...

Kristen  Michelle Crider - Neidert

Kristen Michelle Crider - Neidert

May 12, 2022

Kristen Michelle Crider - Neidert, of Bland passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, from heart complications at her sisters home near Belle. She was 47.

 

Kristen was born June 14, 1974, in Galesburg, Illinois, a daughter to the late Michael E. Crider and Marilyn (Gehlert) Fredendall.

 

Kristen was a lifelong member of the area and a 1992...

James "Jim" B. Jett

James "Jim" B. Jett

May 11, 2022

James “Jim” Boley Jett, age 73, of Linn, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, of an apparent heart attack.  

 

He was born April 7, 1949, in Waynesville, a son to the late Boyd Jett and Ruby (Jones) Jett. Ruby survives of Owensville. Jim grew up working on the family farm which is still in the family today. 

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Ida Margaret Tipton

Ida Margaret Tipton

Apr 19, 2022

Ida Margaret Tipton, age 92, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Cedar Pointe Nursing facility in Rolla.

 

Ida was born August 19, 1929, in Vichy a daughter to the late Paul and Elsie (Brown) Shockley.

 

Ida was united in marriage to James “Red” H. Tipton. James preceded her in death on December 10, 2013....

Randy "Hondo"  R Medlock

Randy "Hondo" R Medlock

Apr 15, 2022

Randy “Hondo” Ray Medlock, age 63, of Bland, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Stonebridge of Owensville.

 

Randy was born January 14, 1959, to the late William Lowell and Nora Opal (Walker) Medlock, the 9th child out of 10 born to this union.

 

He was a 1977 graduate of Bland High School. Randy had been...

Jerry D. Fortner

Jerry D. Fortner

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry D. Fortner, age 78, of Loose Creek, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his residence.

 

He was born August 6, 1943, in Barry County, Missouri, a son to the late Ora E. and Maxine C. (Luce) Fortner.

 

Jerry was a 1960 graduate of Crane High School and then attended MU for a time. Out...

Ruby  Darlene Smith

Ruby Darlene Smith

Apr 2, 2022

Ruby Darlene Smith, age 84, of Bland, passed away, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at The Bluffs Nursing Facility in Columbia.

 

Darlene was born March 1, 1938, near Bland, a daughter to the late Edgar and Alice (Hollingworth) Durbin.

 

She was a 1956 graduate of Bland High School and a longtime member of the Bland Christian Church....

Larry Mack  Vandegriff

Larry Mack Vandegriff

Mar 24, 2022

Larry “Mack” Vandegriff passed away March 24, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Preston, MO on August 5, 1939, to the late Bernard and Ruby (Gehlert) Vandegriff. Mack proudly served his country for 3 years in the US Army. He graduated from Belle High School with the class...

Janet M. Fuller

Janet M. Fuller

Mar 24, 2022

Janet M. Fuller, age 82, of Belle passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla.   

 

She was born January 17, 1940, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Roy Raymond and Margaret (Detjen) Rascher.

 

On June 6, 1959 she was united in marriage to Danny Fuller. From this union,...

Robert "Bob" S. Wiegers

Robert "Bob" S. Wiegers

Mar 22, 2022

Robert “Bob” S. Wiegers, age 70, of Rich Fountain, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at home on the family farm.

 

He was born June 29, 1951 in Jefferson City, Missouri, a son to the late Steven and Leona (Dill) Wiegers.

 

Bob was a lifelong Rich Fountain resident living on the same farm he was raised...

Clyde Withouse

Clyde Withouse

Mar 21, 2022

Clyde Withouse was born October 18, 1927 near Belle, MO and passed away at Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville on March 21, 2022 at the age of 94 years 5 months. Clyde was the 6th of 7 children born to Alfred and Dora (Glover) Withouse. In 1938, the family moved to a farm north of Bland. Clyde lived on...

Melvin  Frank Buchmiller

Melvin Frank Buchmiller

Mar 17, 2022

Melvin Frank Buchmiller was the beloved son of LaVerne (Schmelz) Shanks, father, Melvin Buchmiller & step-father, Stanley Shanks.

 

Frank served in the US Marine Reserves for 6 years. He was a skilled mechanic & fixer of all things. A blessing to his local friends, family & neighbors.

 

He enjoyed hunting, fishing & visiting with neighbors near & far.

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Juanita M. Butler

Juanita M. Butler

Mar 11, 2022

Juanita May (Heck) Butler of Vichy, MO, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, at the age of 85. She was born near Belle on Feb. 15, 1937, to Herbert Victor Heck Sr. and Thelma (Elrod) Heck. She was the oldest of five children. She was educated in the one-room school houses...

Shirley L. Pennington

Shirley L. Pennington

Feb 28, 2022

 

Shirley L. Pennington, age 89, of Belle passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at her residence.

 

Shirley was born July 18, 1932, in Belle, a daughter to the late Louis Amos and Adeline (Goers) Francis.

 

She was a 1950 graduate of Belle High School and, aside from some time living in St. Louis, a lifelong...

Movita "Mo" Ann Harris

Movita "Mo" Ann Harris

Feb 25, 2022

Movita “Mo” Ann Harris, age 81, of Belle passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Gasconade Manor in Owensville.  

 

Movita was born April 6, 1940, in Carnegie, OK, a daughter to the late Fred and Dola Leola (Wimberly) Steinly. She attended the Carnegie school system as a child.

 

On November 28, 1958, she was united in...

Lonnie D.  Goforth

Lonnie D. Goforth

Feb 16, 2022

Lonnie D. Goforth, age 77, of Belle passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

 

He was born February 12, 1945, in Eminence, a son to the late Richard and Ida Belle (Brown) Goforth.

 

Lonnie was a 1963 Graduate of Eminence High School and following High School, he proudly...

Gerald W. Williams

Gerald W. Williams

Feb 11, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Williams, age 77, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at his residence.

 

He was born October 17, 1944, in Chicago, a son to the late Gerald Benjamin and Mildred Williams.

 

Gerald was a 1962 graduate of Highland High School and received his associates degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in Hammond, Indiana.

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