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John Kelly Finley
Aug 20, 2019
John Kelly Finley of Belle, passed away in his home, on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. John was 57 years of age and his death was due to congestive heart failure.
He was born in Rolla to the late John David “Jack” Finley and Lady Maureen (Gallagher) Finley. John was a carpenter by trade and loved to work on any...
Robert "Robbie" Overturf, Jr.
Aug 14, 2019
Robert “Robbie” Overturf, Jr, age 42 of St. Ann, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his residence.
Robbie was born June 18, 1977, in St. Louis, a son to the late Robert Overturf, Sr. and his mother Kathy (Reed) Overturf, who survives of the home in St. Ann.
Robbie enjoyed working on cars and was very...
Nora June Spurgeon
Aug 1, 2019
Nora June Spurgeon, 88, of Belle, MO passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
June was born on April 10, 1931, in Rolla, MO a daughter to the late John and Florence (Mitchell) Meurer.
June was united in marriage to Samuel Ray “Sonny” Spurgeon on July 2, 1955.
She attended...
Wanda L. Mitchell
Jul 13, 2019
Wanda L. Mitchell, age 83, of Belle, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her residence.
Wanda was born January 18, 1936, in Bartlesville, OK, a daughter to the late Fred and Velma (Woods) Vandgrifft.
Wanda was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church. She attended the Belle School System and later received her G.E.D.
On...
Marion C. Thompson
Jul 13, 2019
Marion Catherine Keller, 98 of Belle, passed away on July 13, 2019, at Gasconade Manor, in Owensville, Missouri. She was born on December 19, 1920, in Gerald, Missouri to the late Edward H. Keller and Malenda C. (Brandhorst) Keller. On April 24, 1943, she was united in marriage to Cecil Ira Thompson at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he was stationed...
Sandra L. Cook
Jul 8, 2019
Sandra L. Cook, age 73, of Belle, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at her daughters residence.
Sandra was born January 15, 1946, in Bedford, OH, a daughter to the late Oswald and Doris (Mitchell) Keller.
Sandra attended the Belle School System until the ninth grade and in 1991 received her G,E.D. She attended the First...
Gordon "Pete" Steele Gehlert
Jul 4, 2019
Gordon “Pete” Steele Gehlert, age 75, of Belle, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Gordon was born December 9, 1943, at a farm outside of Belle. He was the seventh son born to the late John Edward and Laura Ida (Danuser) Gehlert.
Gordon attended the High Gate and Belle school...
Chris "Curly" A. Newbound
Jun 27, 2019
Chris “Curly” Newbound age 68, of Belle passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Sassmann’s Chapel in...

Shirley Jane Wilson
Jun 24, 2019
In Shirley’s own words….
I was born on October 25th, 1934 in Vienna, Missouri, a daughter to the late Thurman and Minnie (Backues) Crider.
I was married to Alfred Jones on October 25th, 1952. Alfred passed away on May 9th, 1984. I later married Ishmael Wilson on May 20th, 1988. Ishmael passed away on July 29th, 2007.
I am preceded...
Dorothy Marie Nie
Jun 7, 2019
Dorothy Nie, age 80, of Summerfield, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
Dorothy was born June 9, 1938, in rural Osage county, a daughter to the late Sylvester and Trullie (Jarvis) Hammack.
Dorothy was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Pilot Knob Baptist Church. She was a 1956 graduate...
Clyde Jeoffroy
May 22, 2019
Clyde Frank Jeoffroy, 82 of Belle, was born September 8, 1936 in Rich Fountain, Missouri, to the late Leo and Josephine (Scheulen) Jeoffroy. He departed this life on May 22, at his home.
On October 18, 1958 he was united in marriage to Elaine (Fleischman). Of this union four children were born; Diana Thompson with husband Ira, Paul with...
Kenneth "Kenny" E. Durbin
May 22, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Durbin 45, of Bland, Missouri, born December 7, 1973 in Columbia, Missouri to Billy Durbin and Brenda Klingensmith. He passed away May 22, 2019.
He was united in marriage November 8, 1996 for 17 years to Debbie Durbin. He is survived by his children Jordan Durbin and significant other Caitlyn Schofield, Elizabeth Durbin, Cheyenne Durbin, Micki Buchmiller,...
Robert "Bob" Gehlert
May 19, 2019
Robert “Bob” Blake Gehlert, age 69 of Belle, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Robert was born April 11, 1950, in Washington, Missouri, a son to the late John Edward and Laura Ida (Danuser) Gehlert.
Robert attended the High Gate and Belle School systems. In 1968, Robert was drafted into the United...
Louise Wood
May 18, 2019
Louise Wood, age 78, of Belle, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Louise was born on October 16, 1940 in Malden, MO., a daughter to the late James and Goldie (Craft) Stubblefield. On March 15, 1964, she was united in marriage to Boyd Wood who preceded her in death on November 20, 2000.
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Julia Ann Branson
Apr 28, 2019
Julia Ann Branson, age 71 of Belle, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Julia was born October 24, 1947, in Lanes Prairie, a daughter to the late George James and Georgia (Price) Bockover.
On September 15, 1966, Julia was united in marriage to Donald (Mack) Branson in Bland, MO., he preceded...
Jason "Crackett" Roberds
Apr 10, 2019
Jason “Crackett” M. Roberds, age 40 of Belle, passed away on Wednesday, April, 10, 2019.
Jason was born January 5, 1979, in Washington, a son James (Jim) and the late Arlena (Branson) Roberds. His mother preceded him in death and is father survives of his home.
Jason was baptized on November 11, 1987 at the Belle First Baptist...
Brenda Kaye Griffith
Mar 28, 2019
Brenda Kaye Griffith, age 76 of Belle, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Frene Valley Healthcare in Owensville, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Brenda was born September 21, 1942, near Bland, Mo, to Lowell and Georgia (Pointer) Terrill.
Brenda attended the Bland schools and was a member of the Bland High School class of 1960.
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Effie S. Freie
Mar 26, 2019
Effie S. Freie, age 89 of Jefferson City, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Jefferson City Manor with her family by her side.
Effie was born May 19, 1929, in Cooper Hill, a daughter, to the late Louis and Albertina (Danuser) Czeschin.
Effie was a 1947 graduate of Belle High School.
On March 24, 1951, Effie...

Nancy Jo Abel
Mar 25, 2019
Nancy Jo Abel, of Owensville, went to see her Jesus on March 25, 2019.
Nancy was born on July 22, 1936, in Belle, Mo., the daughter of Austin Amul and Georgia Francis (Terrill) Abel.
Nancy was the baby born with Cerebral Palsy and was that way all of her life.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and...
Betty S. Shockley
Mar 22, 2019
Betty S. Shockley, age 75 passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at her daughters home in Freeburg.
Betty was born December 8, 1943, in Washington, a daughter, to the late Joseph and Mildred (Cahill) Haines.
Betty was a lifelong area resident and attended the Bland school system.
In January of 1959 she was united in marriage to Edward...
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