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Betty "Clancy" H. Whitaker
Dec 18, 2020
Betty “Clancy” H. Whitaker, age 75, of Bland, passed away on December 18, 2020 at the Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla.
She was born on November 4, 1945, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Harry E. and Betty L. (Wheeler) Leonberger.
Clancy grew up in St. Louis, and was a 1964 graduate of Lutheran South High...
Nancy Carolyn Owens
Dec 15, 2020
Nancy Carolyn Owens, age 76, of Belle, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City with her family by her side.
She was born November 17, 1944, in Alton, Mo, a daughter to the late Fred and Mary Lee (Simpson) Sisco.
She was a member of the College Hill Baptist Church.
Carolyn was...
Norman Dempsey Jones
Dec 15, 2020
Norman Dempsey Jones, age 97, of Belle passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Stonebridge Senior Living in Hermann.
Norman Dempsey Jones was born in Dixon, Mo. on November 18, 1923, the son of Clay and Mayme (Nichols) Jones. He was one of five children born to this union.
He attended school in Dixon.
On February 3, 1943 he...

Bonnie S. Jones
Dec 14, 2020
Bonnie Sue Jones, age 68, of Bland, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on April 9, 1952, in Galveston, TX, a daughter to the late Alvin E. and Sarah E. (Jackson) Baumann.
In 1979 she was united in marriage to Charles E. Jones. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2005.
Bonnie had...
Ruby Alice Seymore
Dec 7, 2020
Ruby A. Seymore, age 96, of Belle, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020.
Ruby was born July 19, 1924, in Osage County, a daughter to the late Alva and Minnie (Lehnhoff) Green.
She was a lifelong Belle area resident and attended the Buck Elk School as a child. Ruby was a member of the Skaggs Chapel before it’s closing...
Quincy Edward Crider
Nov 22, 2020
Quincy Edward Crider, age 84, of Bland, passed away on November 22, 2020 at the St. Clare Mercy Hospital in Fenton.
He was born on March 23, 1936 in Gasconade County, a son to the late Edward and Ollie (Terrill) Crider.
On June 8, 1957 he was united in marriage to Donna Lenore Dozier. She preceded him in death...
Lawrence Lee Stough
Nov 22, 2020
Lawrence Lee Stough, 87, of Belle, passed away November 22, 2020 at the Harry S. Truman Hospital in Columbia, Mo after a brief illness.
Lee, as he was known by family and friends, was born on May 7, 1933 to John Sylvester and Nora Varley Stough in Newburg, Mo. Lee attended school at Newburg and served his country in...

Michelle Jean Jones
Nov 22, 2020
Michelle J. Jones, age 59, of Belle passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at SSM Mercy Hospital in Washington.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 pm. at the Belle Community Center.
Shirley Mae Rector
Nov 21, 2020
Shirley Mae Rector, age 79, of Belle, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Frene Valley Nursing Facility in Owensville.
She was born June 21, 1941, in Bland, a daughter to the late Virgil and Edna (Southard) Perkins.
On January 2, 1959 she was united in marriage to Milford Rector in Bland. He preceded her in death on...
Roger Ray Redden
Nov 17, 2020
Roger Ray Redden, age 61, of Belle, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
Roger was born March 24, 1959, in Rolla, a son to the late George Ray and Lulu Genevieve (Heck) Redden.
He was a 1977 graduate of Belle High School and a lifelong area resident.
Roger was a...
Kenneth Ray Reed
Nov 14, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Ray Reed was born June 19th in 1955 to the late Hershal & Zillah (Neal) Reed. He was a joy to all for 65 years until his passing from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020. As he was received into Heaven, he was surrounded by family who loved him very much.
Those that left before him include:...
Gary Allen Barbarick
Nov 13, 2020
Gary Allen Barbarick, age 78, of Belle passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at his residence surrounded by family.
Gary was born December 26, 1941, in Belle, a son to the late Ralph Edward and Ruby Berniece (Campbell) Barbarick.
He was a 1959 graduate of Belle High School and a member of the First Christian Church in Belle.
...
Donna Jean Bethmann
Nov 9, 2020
Donna Jean Bethmann, age 60, of Belle passed away Sunday, November 9th, 2020 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
She was born October 13, 1960 to Clinton T. Ridenhour and Betty J. (Ray) Ridenhour at Rolla.
Donna was united in marriage to Fred Bethmann, Jr. on November 4, 2007.
She was basically a Belle resident most of her...
Johnie "Gene" Eugene Buehrlen
Nov 9, 2020
Johnie E. “Gene” Buehrlen, age 80, of Belle passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Frene Valley nursing home in Owensville.
He was born November 12, 1939, in Paydown, a son to the late Earl Woodrow and Nancy (Backues) Buehrlen.
Johnie attended grade school in Summerfield and the Belle school system in high school.
On February 14,...
Anthony Keith Barnett
Nov 6, 2020
Anthony Keith Barnett, age 66, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at his sister’s house near Belle.
Keith was born March 12, 1954 in Malden Missouri, a son to the late Theodore “Ted” and Helen (Alberson) Barnett. One of 15 children born to this union.
Keith was a high school graduate and a Journeyman Mechanic since he was 17. He...
Dorsey Jay Campbell
Oct 17, 2020
Mr. Dorsey “Jay” Campbell, a retired Chrysler worker and resident of the rural area near Owensville, MO, passed peacefully from this life into heaven on October 17th, 2020, following a long illness. He was born in Dixon, MO and lived to be 75 years old.
Jay is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 54 years, Elaine Josephine Campbell; his children Dannell...
Ronald "Ron" J. Lewis
Oct 13, 2020
Ronald “Ron” James Lewis, 83, of Belle, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 while trying to recover from two heart surgeries. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Cabool, to the late Othol and Edith (Wise) Lewis. Ron is the eldest of his brothers John and the late Jerry Lewis.
Ron’s family moved from Cabool to the...
Dolores J. (Cook) Cope
Oct 6, 2020
Dolores J. (Cook) Cope, age 83, of Belle passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City with her family by her side.
She was born May 19, 1937, in Essex, Missouri, a daughter to the late Lee and Willene (Lizenbee) Garner.
In August of 1988 she was united in marriage to Billy...
Wilma L. Whittington
Oct 3, 2020
Wilma Lou (Foster) Whittington passed away October 3, 2020 at the age of 77 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Wilma was born November 18, 1942 in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Clifford Leroy Foster, Sr. and Eula Merle (Means) Foster.
On August 8, 1964 she was united in marriage to James Harold Whittington...
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