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Terry Dane White
Jul 6, 2012
Terry Dane White, a lifelong resident of Belle, passed away at his residence on July 6, 2012 at the age of 63. Terry was born on December 28, 1948 to Manford and Nadine (Gehlert) White in Jefferson City, MO. Terry was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. In his younger years, he played in a band, The Missouri...
James William Howarth
Jun 29, 2012
James William Howarth passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at DePaul Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri on the 54th anniversary of Jim and Barb's marriage and also his deceased brother's date of birth. Jim fought a gallant battle for many years with health problems and this time God decided to give him a rest and called him home...
George Gaylor Boettcher
Jun 25, 2012
George Gaylor Boettcher, 79, died June 25, 2012. Born in St. Louis, MO, he moved to Bradenton in 1993 from Bloomington, IL.Son of Rev. George J. and Hazel Boettcher, he graduated from Danville High School, Danville, IL, then graduated with a BS in 1954 and a MS in 1957 from Illinois State (Normal) University, he was a Veteran of the...
Junior "Sonny" Lemons
Jun 24, 2012
Junior "Sonny" Lemons of Belle, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Autumn Meadows nursing facility in Linn. Sonny was born on June 10, 1930 to the late Asa Benjamin and Mildred (Jackson) Lemons in Gypsy, MO. On April 8, 1977 Sonny was married to Charlotte Paul in Marble Hill, MO. Surviving Sonny is his wife, Charlotte of the home, sons,...
Benjamin Joseph Garrison
Jun 17, 2012
Benjamin Joseph Garrison of Springfield entered into heaven on June 17, 2012. Benjamin was born on December 4, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri, to Drew Garrison and Chelsea Garrison. Surviving Benjamin is his parents, Drew Garrison and Chelsea Garrison of Springfield, grandparents, Joseph and Teresa Crull of Bland, and Dennis and Patricia Garrison of Ridgedale, aunt and uncle Joseph and Christina...
Orlando Jessie Bockover
Jun 15, 2012
Orlando Jessie Bockover of St. James died Friday, June 15, 2012, in the Rolla Manor Care Center at the age of 84. Jessie was born on February 6, 1928, at Paydown. He is the son of the late George and Georgia Price Bockover.Surviving Jessie is his wife Alicia Dela Cruz Bockover, four sons Jessie Lee Bockover of St. James, and...
Ethel Kneeskern Runge
Jun 14, 2012
Ethel Kneeskern Runge of Belle died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home. She was 74. Ethel was born on February 23, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Keep and Blanche Lease Mahaney. Ethel was married to Mike Kneeskern and to this union three children, Scott, Tammy, and Dean, were born. Mike preceded Ethel in...
Calvin Edward Hafley
Jun 13, 2012
Calvin Edward Hafley of Belle died Wed, June 13, 2012, of a brief illness in the Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was 83. Calvin was born on Sept. 9, 1928, in Swiss. He is the son of the late Edward Joe Hafley and Martha Sue Triplett Hafley Cook. Calvin was joined in marriage to Dorothy Mitchem on...
William "Bill" Frank Butler
Jun 13, 2012
William "Bill" Frank Butler, of Belle died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Boone hospital in Columbia. He was 74. Bill was born on February 19, 1938, in Belle to the late Victor and Delcie (Sieg) Butler. On March 2, 1963, Bill was married to Verna Shanks in Jefferson City and to this union two children were born.Surviving Bill is...
Melvin L. Ratliff
Jun 13, 2012
Melvin L. Ratliff of St. Louis, formerly of Bland, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in the St. Anthony's hospital in St. Louis. Melvin was born on October 6th, 1935, in Kewanee, Missouri. He is the son of the late William Franklin Ratliff and Maredith Dewitt Ratliff. Mel was married to Connie Pointer.Mel worked and retired after 30 years with General...
Roy R. Shanks
Jun 9, 2012
Roy R. Shanks , 89, of Belle, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, after a brief illness. Roy was born on June 2, 1923, in Maries County. He is the son of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Hafner Shanks. On June 2, 1950, Roy was married to Wilma Giesler and to this union three daughters were born. Surviving Roy are three...
Thomas Leroy Stroupe
May 29, 2012
Thomas Leroy Stroupe of Bland route died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in the Gasconade Manor nursing home in Owensville. He was 81. Tom was born on January 16, 1931, in Washington County. He is the son of the late William E. and Myrtle Fann George Stroupe. On December 5, 1949, Tom was married to Fern Mercer in Potosi. They are...
Samantha Nicole Lock
May 24, 2012
Samantha Nicole Lock of Bland, died Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2012, from injuries sustained in a one car accident near her home. She was 15. Samantha was born on January 14, 1997, in Columbia. She is the daughter of Christopher Lock and Jasmine Sue Martelli-Haslag. Samantha just finished her freshman year in Belle High School. Samantha, her friends and family...
June Mabel Party
May 20, 2012
June Mabel Party of Belle died Sunday, May 20, 2012, in the St. Mary's hospital in Jefferson City. She was 82. June was born on June 11, 1929, in St. Louis. She is the daughter of the late William and Mabel McCabe Noel. On May 27, 1950, June was married to Elmer Ray Party and to this union two daughters...
Maxine Marie Smith
May 18, 2012
Maxine Marie Smith of Bland, died Friday afternoon, May 18, 2012, in the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville. She was 75. Maxine was born on May 11, 1937, in Owensville. She is the daughter of the late Cecil and Anna Crider Creek. On June 4, 1953, Maxine was married to Ray Allen. They made their home in Jefferson City...
Terrance Richard McLaughlin
May 5, 2012
Terrance "Mac" Richard McLaughlin of Bland died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in route to Phelps County Regional Medical Center. He was 72. Terrance was born January 27, 1940 to Mary Gripps, in St. Louis and then was given to Catholic Charities where he was adopted by Oliver and Catherine McLaughlin who had raised him as their own son. Terrance married...
Ruby Mildred Cook
May 2, 2012
Ruby Mildred Cook of Belle died peacefully in her home, early Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012. She was 90. Ruby was born on February 24, 1922, in Maries County. She is the daughter of the late Rev John and Rilda Thompson Jett. On April 20, 1940, Ruby was married to Bennie Cook and their marriage was blessed with five children....
Harold John Farris
Apr 29, 2012
Harold John Farris of Belle died in his home early Sunday morning, April 29, 2012, of an apparent heart attack. He was 65. John was born on July 18, 1946, in Washington, MO. He is the son of the late Harold Raymond and Lula Willis Farris. John was married to Denna Schuenemeyer. She preceded John on July 20, 1991. Surviving...
John Leslie McKinney
Apr 16, 2012
John Leslie McKinney of Tuscumbia passed away on Monday evening, April 16, 2012, at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Everett and Susie (Cox) McKinney. On May 15, 1948 he married Fern Enke who survives in Tuscumbia. John was employed with Brown Shoe Company in Owensville and Kellwood Company in New Haven where he retired....
Barbara Ann Reed
Apr 6, 2012
Barbara Ann Reed of Warrenton died Friday, April 6, 2012, at St. Vincent's Hospital in St. Louis. She was 68. Barbara was born June 17, 1943, in St. Louis, to the late Fredrick and Marion Green Saenger. Barbara was married to James Shinkle who precedes her in death and then later married Curtis Reed.Barbara and Curtis were over the road...
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