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Donald Lee Gilbert
Apr 16, 2023
Donald Lee “Smokey” Gilbert, age 74, of Belle, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home.
Don was born January 16, 1949, in Lamar, a son to the late Bill and Betty (Bright) Gilbert.
He graduated from California High School.
On June 25, 1988 he was united in marriage to Janet Acker...
Ronald "Ron" D. Ridenhour
Apr 9, 2023
Ronald “Ron” D. Ridenhour, age 80, of Belle, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his residence.
Ron was born March 14, 1943, a son to the late Clifford and Violet (Adelhardt) Ridenhour.
Ron was a lifelong area resident and a 1961 graduate of Belle High School. Following high school, Ron proudly served his country...
Dorothy G. Willen
Mar 31, 2023
Dorothy G. Willen, age 83 of Belle, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home in Belle, MO.
Dorothy was born on November 9, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Stamm) Kopesky.
Dorothy was united in marriage on May 18, 1957, in Bridgeton, to John R. Willen,...
Faye A. Robertson
Mar 31, 2023
Faye A. Robertson, age 82, of Belle, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Oak Point nursing facility in Rolla.
Faye was born April 18, 1940 in Linn, a daughter to the late Louis Franklin and Otillie Elizabeth (Pinet) Jarvis.
She was a lifelong area resident and an 1957 graduate of Linn High...
Linda F. Stroupe
Mar 30, 2023
Linda F. Stroupe, age 70, of Bland, passed away March 30, 2023 at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City.
Linda was born February 16, 1953 at home in Sheffield, Alabama, a daughter to the late Francis (King) Owens. She was a 1971 graduate of Union High School and received her degree in business from Linn...
Linda Sue Shearer
Mar 25, 2023
Linda Sue Shearer, age 72, of Belle, passed away Saturday, March 25, at her home.
Linda was born September 18, 1950, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Elmer and Bessie (Poppelton) Frentzel.
On June 23, 1972, she was united in marriage to Wayne Shearer in California. From this union, two children were born....
Mary Ann Ellis
Mar 10, 2023
Mary Ann Ellis (Pueschel), 89, of Owensville, joined her husband in the heavenly kingdom of GOD on March 10, 2023 and into the loving embrace of our Lord and Savior.
Mary Ann worked as a typist for the Better Business Bureau in 1952 to 1954.
In 1953 she married her soul mate, Charles (Chuck) Ellis...
Lanny Ross Steinkamp
Mar 1, 2023
Lanny Ross Steinkamp, age 80, of Belle passed away March 1, 2023, at Capital Region Hospital, while surrounded by loved ones.
He was born on September 21, 1942, in Union, Mo., a son to the late Orvil and Margie Steinkamp.
On November 19, 1966, he was united in marriage to Alma Marie (Picker) at the First Baptist...
Stacy D. "Snooze" Guinn
Feb 23, 2023
Stacy D. “Snooze” Guinn, age 60, of Belle, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
Stacy was born February 9, 1963, in Rolla, a son to the late Ervin “Leroy” and Vernetta “June” (Townsend) Guinn.
Stacy was a lifelong area resident and a 1981 graduate of Belle High School. He...
Tommy D. Thompson
Jan 26, 2023
Tommy D. Thompson, age 65 of Bland, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Tommy was born December 19, 1957, in Washington, a son to the late Russell “Tom” Thompson and Vera (Jett) Thompson. She survives at her home in Bland.
He was a lifelong area resident and a...
Chelsey Dawn Bray
Jan 21, 2023
Chelsey Dawn Bray, age 20, of Belle, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at her home.
She was born July 15, 2002, at St. Mary’s in Jefferson City, a daughter to Christopher and Theresa (Sauer) Bray. Both parents survive of their home.
Chelsey was a 2020 graduate of Belle High School and a member of the...
Robert "Bobby" Gillion, Jr
Jan 13, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Gillion, Jr., 69, of Bland, passed away on January 13, 2023 at his home.
He was born on June 18, 1953, in St. Louis, a son to the late Robert Sr. and Athena (Noble) Gillion.
He was a 1972 graduate of Hazelwood High School and following school, proudly served his country in the...
Jason L. Krause
Jan 6, 2023
Jason L. Krause, age 50, of Bland, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis.
He was born on June 22, 1972, a son to the Bill and Shelba (Jannick) Krause. They survive of their home near Bland.
Jason was a 1990 graduate of Belle High School and a...
April Diane Valley
Jan 3, 2023
April D. Valley, age 52, of Owensville passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
April was born May 28, 1970, in Hermann, a daughter to the late Delmar and Betty (Barracks) Limberg.
She was a lifelong area resident, a member of the Owensville First Baptist Church, and attended the...
Lois J. (Dillard) Kinman
Dec 31, 2022
Lois J. Dillard Kinman, age 83, of Belle passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Gasconade Manor in Owensville.
Lois was born September 5, 1939, in Duke, Missouri, a daughter to the late Glen L. and Lucy J. (Curtis) Wilson.
She was a graduate of Duke High School and received her degree in Engineering from...
Sassmann's Chapel
Dec 31, 2022
All of us at Sassmann's Chapel would like to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year. Below is a video, honoring those that have passed this year. Though we will miss them, their loving memories will always dwell within our hearts.
Dennis G. Cantriel
Dec 27, 2022
Dennis G. Cantriel of Belle, Missouri passed away on December 27, 2022, peacefully in his sleep at Gasconade Manor in Owensville, Missouri.
Dennis was born on February 10, 1951, to George E. and Alice E. (Cautrell) Cantriel in Washington, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ilene Nowack on November 25, 1972, in Bland, Missouri.
Dennis...
Donald "Donnie" Chambers
Dec 22, 2022
Donald “Donnie” A. Chambers, age 52 of Vienna, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Donnie was born June 10, 1970, in Rolla, a son to the late Donald E. Chambers and Betty Sue Prigge, who survives of Vichy.
Donnie was a 1988 graduate of Belle High School.
On February 19, 2005,...
Von W. Buehrlen
Nov 24, 2022
Von W. Buehrlen, age 54, of Belle, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City surrounded by his girls.
Von was born October 14, 1968, in Rolla, a son to Delford Buehrlen and the late Bobbie (Woodruff) Buehrlen. Delford survives of his home.
He was a lifelong area...
Gary L. Cook
Nov 21, 2022
Gary Leon Cook, age 77, of Belle, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Gary was born February 19, 1945, on the Cook Family Farm outside of Belle, a son to the late Bennie and Ruby (Jett) Cook.
Gary was a lifelong resident of Belle and a 1963 graduate of Belle High...
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