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William "Bill" Eugene Rhoades

William "Bill" Eugene Rhoades

Sep 10, 2014

William "Bill" E. Rhoades, age 65, of Belle, MO, and formerly of Kansas City and St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at his residence.Bill was born February 5, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, a son to the late Marvin and Norma (Trayford) Rhoades.Bill was a graduate of Van Horn High School in Independence in 1967.Bill was the...

Barbara Ellen Duke

Barbara Ellen Duke

Sep 5, 2014

Barbara Ellen Duke, age 90, of Belle, passed away, Friday, September 5, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City surrounded by her family.Ellen was born on June 17, 1924, in Vienna, a daughter to the late Lyle Willard and Maude Mae (Sudheimer) Terwilliger.Ellen attended school at Bloomgarden School in Vienna. On June 19, 1944, Ellen was united in...

Earl H. Russell

Earl H. Russell

Aug 22, 2014

Earl H. Russell, age 91, of Belle, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Earl was born on June 18, 1923, in Fairfield, Maine, a son to the late Earl A. and Thelma V. (Terris) Russell. Earl graduated high school in Fairfield before serving his country in the Navy during WWII. Following the war,...

Nettie Lee Doss

Nettie Lee Doss

Aug 12, 2014

Nettie L. Doss, age 89, of Bland, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.Nettie was born, May 13, 1925, in Searcy, AR. a daughter to the late Jack and Ermma Elizabeth (Hess) Barnes.Nettie attended school in Arkansas. On December 5, 1941, Nettie was united in marriage to James Willis Doss in Monticello, AR. He...

John E. Guthrie

John E. Guthrie

Aug 9, 2014

John E. Guthrie, age 64, of Belle, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. John was born on August 11, 1949, in Farmington, Illinois, a son to the late Farguhar M. "Frog" and Shirley M. (LeMasters) Guthrie. John attended school in the Farmington, IL school system and received his G.E.D. later in...

Mildred L. Crider

Mildred L. Crider

Aug 1, 2014

Mildred L. Crider, age 80, of St. James, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Sullivan Life Care Center. Mildred was born on April 21, 1934, in High Gate, a daughter to the late Laura (Bunton) and John Miller. Mildred was united in marriage to Austin (Butch) Crider and the couple made their home in the Cuba area. Austin...

Huston A. Helmig

Huston A. Helmig

Jul 20, 2014

Huston A. Helmig, age 92, of Owensville and formerly of Washington, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Victorian Place in Owensville.Huston was born March 6, 1922, in Judge, a son to the late Jesse and Mary (Griffith) Helmig.Huston served his country proudly during World War II as a member of the US Army. Huston had worked for Farmer Brothers...

Eugene F. Kottwitz

Eugene F. Kottwitz

Jun 26, 2014

Eugene Fred Kottwitz, a longtime resident of Belle, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Frene Valley Nursing Home, in Owensville, Missouri. He was 86 years old. Gene was born on March 22, 1928 in Bland, Missouri, the son of the late Fred and Elsie Paasch Kottwitz. On November 6, 1948, Gene was married to Wanda June Hassler.Surviving Gene are...

Alice Marie Schirmann

Alice Marie Schirmann

Jun 19, 2014

Alice M. Schirmann, age 99, of Bland, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Frene Valley Nursing Facility in Owensville. Alice was born September 12, 1914, in the Bland area, a daughter to the late John and Sophia (Lahmeyer) Moeller. Alice graduated from Bland High School in 1934. She was married three times. First to Ralph Mason and...

Cheryl Sue Berkbuegler

Cheryl Sue Berkbuegler

Jun 11, 2014

Cheryl S. Berkbuegler, age 34, of Freeburg, formally of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Cheryl was born on May 4, 1980, in Potosi, a daughter to Sharron Witt and the late Walter Mackley. On March 5, 2004, Cheryl was united in marriage to William "Billy" Berkbuegler in St. Clair...

John Valley Knott

John Valley Knott

Jun 11, 2014

John V. Knott, age 88, of Belle, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Washington surrounded by his family. John was born on June 24, 1925, in Rosebud, a son to the late Louise Evone (Vandergriff) Knott.John attended Vienna High School and graduated in 1945 while in the Navy. John proudly served his country during WWII for...

Gene T. Harris

Gene T. Harris

Jun 2, 2014

Eugene "Gene" T. Harris, age 80, of Bland, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 2, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. Gene was born on January 21, 1934, in Paydown, MO, a son to the late Dean and Opal (Basham) Harris. He was baptized into Christ on April 14, 1948, in Cushing, OK. at the Church of Christ.Gene...

Fern Clark

Fern Clark

May 22, 2014

Fern O. Clark, age 95, of Westphalia, formerly of Belle passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Westphalia Hills. Fern was born on March 27, 1919, in Vienna, a daughter to the late Oliver and Viola (Honse) Hopkins. On December 6, 1941 in St. Louis, Fern was united in marriage to Rudy F. Clark, who preceded her in death...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

May 15, 2014

Mary Williams, age 91, of Bland, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her residence after a long illness. Mary was born on February 13, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter to the late George and Ella (Klinkman) Stylos.Mary attended school at McKinley High School in St. Louis and proudly graduated in 1939. On December 15, 1943 Mary...

Danny L. Keeney

Danny L. Keeney

May 2, 2014

Danny L. Keeney, age 72, of Belle, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Danny was born August 4, 1941, in Summerfield, a son to the late Berry and Opal (Elrod) Keeney.

Danny’s mother died when he was 3 days old and his father later married Ora Baxter who also preceded him in...

Norman D Mehrhoff

Norman D Mehrhoff

May 1, 2014

Norman D. Mehrhoff, age 60, of Bland, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, near Belle from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Norman was born on November 13, 1953, in Belle, a son to the late Lawrence Norman and Della Ruth (Brown) Mehrhoff.

On August 25, 1973, at Crossroads Baptist Church near Bland, Norman was united in marriage to his soul...

Joyce C (Seba) Ridenhour

Joyce C (Seba) Ridenhour

Apr 26, 2014

Joyce C. (Seba) Ridenhour, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014.

Joyce was born on June 26, 1938 in Overland, Missouri. Beloved daughter of Charles Seba and Bessie (nee Branson) Seba. Loving mother of Diann Smith, Denise Ridenhour and Michael (Ruth) Ridenhour. Cherished grandmother of Bridget Wheeler, Miranda Ridenhour, Claireesa Ridenhour and Tyler Smith.

Joyce was a member...

Bruce 'Duke' Allen Zulauf

Bruce 'Duke' Allen Zulauf

Apr 17, 2014

Bruce “Duke” A. Zulauf, age 93, of Bland, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the Frene Valley Healthcare South in Owensville.

Bruce was born on September 10, 1920, in St. Louis, a son to the late Albert W. and Anastasia (Powers) Zulauf. The family later moved to the Redbird area and except for his time in the service, Bruce...

Roy Udell Hults

Roy Udell Hults

Apr 15, 2014

Roy U. Hults, age 80, of Bland, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James.

Roy was born July 31, 1933, in Owensville, a son to the late Everett and Marie (Lehnhoff) Hults.

Roy was a graduate of Union High School and served in the United States Army.

On February 21, 1981, he was...

Wanda J. Haley

Wanda J. Haley

Apr 12, 2014

Wanda J. Haley, age 66, of Belle, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the St. Clare Health Center in Fenton with her family at her side.

Wanda was born on September 16, 1947, in Boonville, MO. She was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Thelma Beatrice (Hagemeier) Gerhardt.

Wanda graduated from Tipton High School, Tipton, MO, in...