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Joseph James "Jim" Plassmeyer
May 13, 2020
He endured blindness, hearing loss, two different cancers but the third one, he did not get the job done.
Joseph James “Jim” Plassmeyer was born in Argyle, MO, on March 21, 1932, to Alexander Plassmeyer and Georgia (Plassmeyer) Wilson. At a very early age, Jim went to live with his grandparents, James and Mary Francis Elston, and did so...
Eddie R. Neal
May 13, 2020
Eddie R. Neal, age 69, of Belle passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the St. James Living Center.
Eddie was born December 10, 1950, in Owensville, a son to the late Fern (Spinner) Neal. At a young age Eddie moved in with his grandparents, Trussie and Fred Crider who raised him.
On March 4, 1972 Eddie was united in...
Dianna L. Seymore
May 10, 2020
Dianna L. Seymore, age 73, of Belle passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at SSM Health in Jefferson City.
Dianna was born January 27, 1947 in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Boyd Edward and Jean (Campbell) Rohrer.
On January 22, 1966 she was united in marriage Murl D. Seymore at preacher Jetts home in Bland. Murl preceded her...
Letha Lorraine Koch
Apr 29, 2020
Letha Lorraine (Lange) Koch of rural Bland was born April 10, 1934, to Virgil and Eulah (Groff) Lange. She departed this life on April 29, 2020, surrounded by family at the age of 86.
On November 28, 1954, Letha was united in marriage to Herbert William Koch and to this union eight children were born - Galen Koch of Bland,...
Jessie Helen Potts
Apr 22, 2020
Jessie Helen Potts, of Belle passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville. She was 96.
Jessie was born August 17, 1923, in Belle, a daughter to the late William and Delia (Newbound) Dittman.
On August 17, 1946 Jessie was united in marriage to Floyd Potts and to this union four children were born, William...
Bobby Ray Cook
Apr 16, 2020
Bobby Ray Cook, age 76, of Licking, and formerly of Belle passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence.
Bobby was born March 19, 1944 in Belle, a son to the late George and Dorothy (Walker) Cook.
Bobby attended the Little Dixie School near Belle as a child. He was a member of the Duke Community Lighthouse Assembly...
Doris Lee Pendleton
Apr 6, 2020
Doris Lee (Shirley) Pendleton, age 78, of Belle, MO, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Frene Valley Senior Living in Owensville. She was born June 12, 1941, in Cave City, AR, a daughter to the late Earvin and Nettie B. (Byrd) Shirley.
Doris was united in marriage to Fred Edwards in 1960 and from this union they were blessed...
James E. Allen
Apr 5, 2020
James E. Allen, age 64, of Belle, Mo. Born: September 14, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo. Died April 5, 2020 at home in High Gate, Mo.
James (Jimmy) Allen attended Belle High School and then into the Job Corp in Montana. He had several jobs throughout his life Georgia Pacific in California, as well as delivering caskets....
Robert Edward Hudson
Apr 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Edward Hudson, Sr, age 83, of Gerald passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Cedarcrest Manor in Washington.
Bob was born in 1937 at his parents’ home in Webster Groves, the second son of the late Arthur J. and Alberta Hudson.
Bob honored his country by proudly serving in the United States Navy from 1954 until...
Dorletha Helen Withouse
Apr 3, 2020
Dorletha Helen Withouse of Belle, Missouri passed away April 3, 2020 in Rolla Health and Rehabilitation facility, in Rolla, Missouri, where she had been a resident for approximately a year and a half.
Dorletha was born on August 5, 1929 in the vicinity of Pilot Knob/Summerfield. She was the daughter of the late Chesley and Mary Matilda (Tillie) Goodman. On...
Shirley Rae Jean Dorrough
Apr 1, 2020
Shirley Rae Jean Dorrough, age 84, of Bland, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center with her family at her bedside.
Shirley was born October 28, 1935 in Bland, MO a daughter to the late John and Mayme (Love) Durbin.
On December 5, 1953 Shirley was united in marriage to the Gerald Dean Dorrough...
Charles "Buddy" Stovall
Apr 1, 2020
Charles (Buddy) Warren Stovall of Owensville, MO left this life Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at The Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO
Buddy was born on September 11, 1959 to Dwight E. Stovall and Lela I. (Spurgeon) Stovall of Wellston, MO.
Buddy grew up in Wellston, MO and lived there with his mother and sister, Keitha Stovall...
Wayne Alton Thompson
Mar 29, 2020
Wayne Alton Thompson, 65, of Belle passed away in the early hours of March 29, 2020, after a long battle with COPD. Wayne was born on October 17, 1954 to Glen and Camelia (Butler) Thompson in Sacremento, California.
Wayne was a lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and golf. He was a well-known supporter of local youth...

John F. Becker
Mar 23, 2020
John F. Becker, age 87, of Belle passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Frene Valley in Owensville.
John was born September 9, 1932, a son to the late John G. and Josephine (Berendden) Becker.
John had been an area resident for almost 30 years after moving from St. Louis where he had been employed as a Truck Driver for...
Pauline V. Wheeler
Mar 23, 2020
Pauline V. Wheeler, age 78, of Belle passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
Pauline was born August 29, 1941, in Hadley, Mo, a daughter to the late Cecil and Annie (Crider) Creek.
Pauline was a lifelong area resident, attended the Bland school system, and was a member of the Crossroads Baptist...
Gloria Genevieve Rolwes
Mar 21, 2020
Gloria Genevieve Rolwes, age 79, of Belle passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
Gloria was born December 17, 1940, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Harry Emil and Margaret Lucille (Burch) Vierling.
She was a 1958 graduate of Mercy High School in St. Louis.
On April 16, 1963, she...
Joyce Ann Mahaney
Mar 17, 2020
Joyce Ann Owens Mahaney, age 70, passed away March 17, 2020 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO.
Joyce was born August 14, 1949 at home in Judge, MO, to the late Samuel and Lillie (Redden) Owens. She was a lifetime resident of Belle and graduated from Belle High School.
Joyce was a long time member of College...
Nancy L. Janes
Mar 17, 2020
Surrounded by family members, Nancy L. (Flood) Janes took her last breath at 1:04pm on March 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Nancy was born on June 24, 1955 at the Camp Rucker Army base in Enterprise, AL, to Walker and Oma (Stockton) Flood.
Nancy spent the majority of her childhood in the Indianapolis, IN area. ...
Edwin "Ed" H. Turner
Mar 15, 2020
Edwin Turner, age 84, of Belle passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Edwin was born July 13, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son to the late to Edwin Harman and Sarah Ellen (Jessup) Turner. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a young man.
On June 3, 1988...
Verl Jewel (Mallow) Oliver
Mar 11, 2020
Verl Jewel Mallow Oliver, of Springfield, formerly of Belle, Missouri, passed away Wednesday morning March 11, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Verl was 93, and had spent the past 10 years in Springfield at The Gardens after moving there to be closer to her daughter Beth Hall. Verl was born on June 27, 1926 in Vichy, MO. She...
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