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Ruby E. Backues
Feb 26, 2014
Ruby E. Backues, age 99, of Linn, formerly of Belle, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility in Linn.Ruby was born on August 23, 1914, in Vienna, a daughter to the late Boley and Ella (Hutchison) Elrod.On May 31, 1931, in Vienna, she was united in marriage to Raymond M. Backues, who preceded her in...
Shirley Mae Pennington
Feb 25, 2014
Shirley Mae Pennington, age 78, of Richmond, Mo, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving familyShirley was born February 3, 1936, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Leo and Emma (Bryan) Wickers. On February 14, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to John Wesley Pennington, Jr in Jefferson City. John preceded her...
Aldo "Al" Cooper
Feb 6, 2014
Aldo "Al" Cooper, age 80, of Belle, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City surrounded by his loving family.Al was born September 14, 1933, in Grassy, Mo., a son to the late Roy Henry and Bessi Vivette (Hendrix) Cooper. On July 2, 1983, Al was united in marriage to Sandrey May (Farris) Cooper...
Stephen Cheever
Feb 4, 2014
Stephen Cheever, age 67, of Bland, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home with his wife, Clara at his side.Private family services are planned at a later date.
Charles 'Art' Piel
Feb 3, 2014
Charles "Art" Piel, Sr., age 79, of Belle, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014, Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville.Art was born September 12, 1934, in Jennings MO, a son to the late Frank Arnold and Freda K. (Krenning) Piel. Art graduated from the Lutheran High School in St. Louis and attended the University of Missouri-Normandy Campus in St. Louis.Art...
Dennis W. Kinkead
Jan 30, 2014
Dennis "Denny" W. Kinkead, age 59, of Belle, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his residence. Denny was born September 9, 1954, in Rolla, to the late Loyd and Imogene (Ridenhour) Kinkead.On February 21, 1976, Denny was united in marriage to Tammi Green at the Pilot Knob Baptist Church in Summerfield. Tammi survives of the home. Denny was...
James D. Allen
Jan 24, 2014
James "Jim" D. Allen, age 79, of Belle, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.James was born June 6, 1934, in St. Louis, a son to the late James Gordon and Josephine (Rewczuk) Allen. James was a truck driver for over 46 years, driving for Lucky's Supermarket in California as well as...
Nancy J. (West) Dorsey
Jan 20, 2014
Nancy J. (West) Dorsey, age 72, of Bland, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.Nancy was born July 6, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo, a daughter to the late Lloyd "Pee Wee" and Jeanie (Caldwell) West.Nancy graduated from Affton High School in 1960.On October 28, 1961, Nancy was united in marriage to John...
Clyde Austin Branson
Jan 2, 2014
Clyde A. Branson, age 88, of Owensville, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James.Clyde was born April 13, 1925 in Redbird, a son to the late Alfred and Thelma (Branson) Branson.Clyde proudly served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Saginaw Bay during World War II where he earned a Silver Star...
Linda Michele Smith
Dec 24, 2013
Linda M. Smith, age 73, of Belle MO, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by her family.Linda was born January 22, 1940, in Rock Island, IL, a daughter to the late Robert E. Lee and Viva (Watkins) Lee. Linda graduated from Ritenour High School in 1959.On August 8, 1959, Linda was united...
Bertie A. Cochran
Dec 21, 2013
Bertie Cochran, age 79, of Belle, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at her daughters residence surrounded by her family.Bertie was born September 25, 1934, in Nora, Virginia, a daughter to the late Ora and Vickie (McCoy) McCoy.Bertie was united in marriage to Almond Curtis Cochran in Nora, Virginia. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1990. Bertie was...
Harold "Harry" E. Rogers
Dec 20, 2013
Harold "Harry" E. Rogers, age 74, of Owensville, formerly of Belle, passed away December 20, 2013 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.Harry was born on October 9, 1939, in Belle, to Charles James and Gladys (Southard) Rogers. He is survived by one sister, Ruby Rogers Martin of near Cape Girardeau, Mo. and several cousins, nieces, nephews.Harry is preceded...
Norman "Gus" R. Drewel
Dec 20, 2013
Norman R. (Gus) Drewel, age 79, of Belle, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. Norman was born November 16, 1934 in Belle, a son to the late Charles and Flora (Aytes) Drewel.In 1952, Norman graduated from Belle High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He went on to serve in...
James H. Tipton
Dec 10, 2013
James H. Tipton, age 86, of Bristow, OK and formally of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013.Visitation for James will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at Sassmann's Chapel in Belle.A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sassmann's Chapel in Belle. A full obituary...
Tonia Regina Spurgeon
Dec 8, 2013
Tonia R. Spurgeon, age 47, of Union, formerly of Belle, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013, at her residence with her family by her side.Tonia was born November 28, 1966, in Rolla, a daughter to Edward Eugene and Betty Sue (Haines) Shockley. Edward preceded his daughter in death in 1994. .On March 31, 1993, Tonia was united in marriage to...
Vera (Picker) Dreysse
Nov 29, 2013
Vera (Picker) Dreysse, age 92, of Prattville, Alabama, formerly of Summerfield, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013, at Crowne Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Montgomery, Alabama.Vera was born October 26, 1921, in Summerfield, Mo., a daughter to the late Bennie John and Ethel Arwilda (Clark) Picker. On September 13, 1941, Vera was united in marriage to Harold "Red" A....
Donna Marie Gehlert
Nov 28, 2013
Donna Marie Gehlert, age 67, of Belle passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Donna was born August 19, 1946, in St. Louis to parents Homer and Melvina Moore.On October 16, 1976, she was united in marriage to Edward Lee Gehlert in Bland, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2001.Donna...
Roy Simpson
Nov 14, 2013
Roy Simpson, age 64, of Belle, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013, at his home.Roy was born December 24, 1948 in Dixon, MO a son to the late Leo and Irene (Long) Simpson. Roy began life in a farmhouse in rural Missouri on a snowy Christmas eve. He grew up on farms and helped his father and mother put food...
Opal Talitha Jannick
Nov 13, 2013
Opal T. Jannick, age 100 years 4 months and 26 days of Bland, passed away November 13, 2013, at Frene Valley Healthcare Center in Owensville. Opal was born June 18, 1913, at Byron, MO, a daughter to the late Robert Ira and Flora Talitha (Branson) Thompson. . On August 10, 1935, Opal was united in marriage to Henry Fred Jannick,...
Jack George Delanois
Nov 10, 2013
Jack G. Delanois, Sr., age 79, of Belle, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital in Columbia.Jack was born January 24, 1934, in Garden City, Michigan, a son to the late Jack Joseph and Lulu (Bishop) Delanois.Jack served as a tank driver for the Army during the Korean War. He received many medals...
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