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Helen Marie Baumgartner

Helen Marie Baumgartner

Mar 9, 2020

 

Helen Marie Baumgartner, age 86, of Belle, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Gasconade Manor in Owensville, Missouri.  

Helen was born May 12, 1933, in Highgate, Missouri, a daughter to the late Parm and Eva (Woodruff) Southard.

 Helen was a lifelong area resident, a member of the Highgate Baptist Church,...

Pearl Verlee Tyree

Pearl Verlee Tyree

Mar 1, 2020

Pearl Verlee Tyree, age 83, of Owensville and formerly of Belle, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the New Haven Care Center.

Pearl was born August 28, 1936 in Belle, a daughter to the late James Henry and Hilah May (Birdsong) Mitchell.

She attended the Belle School system and had been employed at the International Shoe factory in Owensville...

Gregory "Greg" Ockerman, II.

Gregory "Greg" Ockerman, II.

Feb 27, 2020

Gregory “Greg” Ockerman, II., 31, of Belle, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his residence in Belle.

Greg was born on May 26, 1988, in Paw Paw, Michigan the son of Gregory Ockerman of Michigan and Michelle (Shipley) Jones of Belle.

On June 17, 2019, Greg was united in marriage to Brittnay Herron-Ockerman, who survives at her home. 

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Aaron Joseph Weckenborg

Aaron Joseph Weckenborg

Feb 24, 2020

 

Aaron Joseph Weckenborg, age 33, of Vienna, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a long illness. Aaron was born May 20, 1986 in Jefferson City, Mo to Laverne (Mengwasser) Weckenborg and the late Ronald Weckenborg.

Aaron was a 2005 graduate of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City and a 2012 graduate...

Rose May Struemph

Rose May Struemph

Feb 15, 2020

 

Rose May Struemph, age 96, of Belle passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Westphalia Assisted Living in Westphalia.

Rose was born February 5, 1924, in Auburn, Missouri, a daughter to the late Orville and Emma (Thompson) Conner.

Rose was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Alexander’s Catholic Church in Belle.  

On September 2, 1939...

Cody J. Smith

Cody J. Smith

Feb 12, 2020

 

Cody J. Smith, age 28, of Vichy passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Cody was born July 5, 1991, in St. Louis, a son to Harold and Helen (Abbott) Smith. His parents reside at their home in Vichy.   

Cody attended school in Pacific and had been a Belle area resident for 9 years.

Cody was a jokester with...

Kenneth "Ken" L. Wilcox

Kenneth "Ken" L. Wilcox

Feb 4, 2020

 

Kenneth, “Ken” Leon Wilcox, age 49 of Bland passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Washington.

Ken was born August 30, 1970, in Poplar Bluff. He was the son of Louis and Lucille (Fortner) Wilcox. Louis preceded him in death and Lucille survives of her home near Bland.

Ken attended the Belle School system and proudly...

Erma J. Ridenhour

Erma J. Ridenhour

Feb 1, 2020

Erma J. Ridenhour, age 86, of Belle passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Frene Valley in Owensville.

Erma was born January 31, 1934, in rural Osage County, a daughter to the late Chesley and Mattie (Butler) Mitchem.

Erma was a lifelong area resident and a member of the First Christian Church in Belle.

On June 21, 1952 she was...

Margery Joann Michel

Margery Joann Michel

Jan 28, 2020

 

Margery Joann Michel, age 81, of Bland passed away on January 28, 2020 at Gasconade Manor in Owensville with her husband and family at her side.  

She was born on July 8, 1938 in Canaan, a daughter to the late Jesse Willard and Orilla (Jett) Cautrell.

Joann was a lifelong member of the Belle/Bland area and a 1956...

Donald Melvin Johnson

Donald Melvin Johnson

Jan 26, 2020

Donald Melvin Johnson, age 88, of Wentzville and formerly of Bland passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Heritage Point Assisted Living Facility of Wentzville.

Don was born October 31, 1931 in Washington, the only son to the late Floyd Vernon and Loy (Satterfield) Johnson.

Don was a 1947 graduate of Bland High School and a member of the Troy...

Karlee Jo Hallahan

Karlee Jo Hallahan

Jan 24, 2020

Karlee Jo Hallahan, age 21, of Vienna passed gently at home on Friday January 24, 2020. 

Karlee was born June 26, 1998, in Jefferson City, a daughter to Jacob “Jake” and Camelia Dawn (Vinson) Hallahan.  Diagnosed at birth with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare genetic skin disease, she faced a lifetime of physical pain.  Despite the many obstacles Karlee maintained an...

Mary Virginia Heyer

Mary Virginia Heyer

Jan 24, 2020

Mary Virginia Heyer, age 77, of Belle passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at her residence in Owensville.

Mary was born March 30, 1942 in Osage County, a daughter to the late Vernon Ivan and Alma Isabell (Jaeger) Jett.

On December 16, 1961, Mary was united in marriage in the home of Pastor Roy Jett in Bland, to Bobby Jean...

Linda S. Seba

Linda S. Seba

Jan 21, 2020

Linda S. Seba, age 83, of Belle passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at SSM Health in Jefferson City.

Linda was born January 27, 1936, in Ashland, a daughter to the late Howard and Alice (Crump) Clark.

She attended the Ashland school system as a child and received her G.E.D later in life. It was an accomplishment she was very proud...

Geraldine Rae Valley

Geraldine Rae Valley

Jan 13, 2020

Geraldine Rae Valley (Combs), age 83, of Belle passed away Monday, January 13, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Geraldine was born August 18, 1936 in Chicago, a daughter to the late Arthur George and Gertrude Mae (Jarvis) Combs.

On April 17, 1954, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Valley, Sr at the Christian Church in Gerald....

Kenneth "K.J." J. Detjen

Kenneth "K.J." J. Detjen

Jan 13, 2020

 

Kenneth “K.J.” Detjen, age 49, of Bland passed away on January 13, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on July 7, 1970, in St. Charles a son to Kenneth M. Detjen and the late Kathleen M. (Brown) Detjen.  

Kenneth was a 1988 graduate of New Haven High School. He had became an Carpentry Apprentice following high school...

Orville "Gene" Eugene Oliver

Orville "Gene" Eugene Oliver

Jan 10, 2020

Orville “Gene” Eugene Oliver, age 84, of Bland passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence.

Orville was born on November 7, 1935, in Schuyler County, Missouri, a son to the late Norman and Elsie (Collins) Oliver.

He was a 1953 graduate of Queen City High School. Following High School, Gene enlisted in the United States Army and...

Wendell "Wendy" E. Barbarick

Wendell "Wendy" E. Barbarick

Jan 10, 2020

 

 

Wendell “Wendy” Eugene Barbarick went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 10, 2020. Wendy was born on September 8, 1935 to the late Gillem and Olive Barbarick (Stockton) in Belle, MO. Wendy rejoiced in  getting to be with his wife, Patricia Barbarick, parents Gillem and Olive (Stockton), brothers Willis, Basil, Kenneth, Buel, Carl, sister Reva Mitchell, and...

Gregory E. Garstang

Gregory E. Garstang

Dec 29, 2019

 

Gregory E. Garstang, formally of Belle, passed away December 29, 2019. Greg was the son of the late Dr. William and Carmel Garstang, lifelong residents of Belle.  Greg was born February 2, 1947, in Warrensburg. He was a 1965 graduate of Belle High School and 1970 graduate of the University of Missouri. Later, in 1974, he graduated from the...

Marie A. Helmig

Marie A. Helmig

Dec 11, 2019

 

Marie A. Helmig, age 94 passed away on December 11, 2019 at Victorian Place in Owensville with her family at her side.

Marie was born on October 12, 1925 in Washington, MO a daughter to the late Arthur and Rose (Schroeder) Begemann.

In 1942 Marie was united in marriage to Victor Drewell. Victor was killed in the line of...

Michael "Mike" L. Ridenhour

Michael "Mike" L. Ridenhour

Dec 6, 2019

Michael “Mike” Ridenhour, age 70, of Belle passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Mike was born September 19, 1949, in Belle, a son to the late Harold “Dick” and Geneva (Owens) Ridenhour.   

He was a 1967 graduate of Belle High School.

On December 2, 1967 Mike was united in marriage to Janie...