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Jerry Dee McKim
May 4, 2023
Jerry Dee McKim, 78, of Rolla (formerly Kirksville, MO) died on May 4, 2023, at St. James Living Center in St. James, MO.
He was born July 5, 1944, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Albert and Maggie (Harden) McKim.
Jerry married Deborah Kneeland on December 29, 1972, and they settled in Kirksville, MO. They celebrated 50 years of...
Leland Basil Womack, Jr.
May 1, 2023
Leland Basil Womack, Jr. of Rolla passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. Leland was born in 1928 in Houston, MO to Ethel D. and Leland B. Womack, Sr.
He grew up in Houston and loved riding his horse Patches, playing the piano, and singing in the choir. When he was old enough, he drove his grandfather, a...
Peggy Lee Wilson
Apr 28, 2023
Peggy Lee Wilson, 70, of Dixon passed away on Friday April 28, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born to Edward and Dora (Carver) Zeigenbein on August 1, 1952, in Crocker, MO.
On May 2, 1985, she married Tony Lynn Wilson who survives at the home. Peggy was working on her dietary...
Claude Lavern Elrod
Apr 27, 2023
Claude Lavern Elrod, 80, of Rolla, MO passed away on Thursday April 27, 2023.
Claude was born in Lanes Prairie, MO to the late Blake and Florence (Wilson) Elrod on June 26, 1942.
He graduated from Belle High School in 1959. Claude proudly served in the United States Army from 1964-1966 and was a member...
Carolyn Ann Turner (Skaggs)
Apr 24, 2023
Carolyn Ann (Skaggs) Turner, age 75 of Rolla passed away on Monday April 24, 2023. She wasborn April 12, 191948, in Phelps County to the late Charles Roland Skaggs and Alice Faye (Patton) Skaggs.
Carolyn attended Rolla Public Schools, and after graduating became a certified medicationtechnician for over 25 years. She was an active member of the Pentecostal church.She...
Diane Virginia DeVincenzo
Apr 10, 2023
Diane Virginia DeVincenzo age 71 of St James, passed away on Monday April 10, 2023 at the Golden Living Center in St. James. She was born in Boston, MA on December 14, 1951, to Joseph P and Angelia P (Leone) DeVincenzo.
Diane enjoyed crafting and crocheting.
She is predeceased by her parents, one brother Thomas DeVincenzo and...
Dorothy Eileen Mock
Mar 31, 2023
Dorothy Eileen Mock, known to everyone as “Pinky”, passed away on March 31, 2023, at Salem MO at the age of 86 years and 4 months. She was born November 14, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio to Anna Catherine Fitzgerald.
In 1953 she was married to James R. Mock in Toledo, and to this union three children were born. ...
Wade Lewis Hankins, Jr.
Mar 29, 2023
Wade Lewis Hankins, Jr, age 79 of St. Robert, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
Wade was born, May 24, 1943, in Peoria, IL, a son to the late Wade Lewis Hankins, Sr and Martha Anita (Conlee) Hankins.
Wade proudly served his country in the United States Navy before being honorably discharged....
Leo "L.D. Daniel Cook
Mar 28, 2023
Leo Daniel (L.D.) Cook, age 78 of Newburg, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Rolla.
Leo or L.D., as he was called by everyone who knew him, was born April 8, 1944, in Newburg to the late Lewis L. and Margaret B. (Malone) Cook of Newburg.
In addition to his parents, L.D....
Michael "Mike" Steven Stoney
Mar 24, 2023
Michael “Mike” Stoney, age 69, passed peacefully away in his home on Friday, march 24, 2023.
Mike was a US Military Veteran who served in three different branches of the military, Army, Navy and Coast Guard.
Mike is survived by his wife, Chyrel, his mother Virginia Beckham; his children, Michael Jr. and Christopher Stoney, Charlene Mumma, Danny...
Pamela "Pam" Gay Smith
Mar 23, 2023
Pamela “Pam Gay Smith, age 71 of Crocker, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Lifecare Centers of Waynesville.
Pam was born October 28, 1951, in Waynesville a daughter to the late Roger Bowles and Roberta Jean (Decker) Jones. Her stepfather, Cliff Jones also preceded her in death.
Pam loved her animals. She enjoyed watching her...
Alesa Rea Birdsong
Mar 22, 2023
Rolla, MO - Alesa Rea (Busque) Birdsong “Red”, 51 of Rolla MO passed away on March 22,
2023 at Phelps Health after an extended battle with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
She was born in Augusta, Maine on September 8, 1971, the daughter of the late Richard
Busque and Lynn (Pennewell) Gruber.
Alesa had a love for a...
William Allen Littrell Sr
Mar 21, 2023
William Allen Littrell Sr, of Owensville passed away on March 21, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born January 3, 1934, in St. Clair to Charles Edward Littrell and Lucy Stevens Adair.
William attended school in Cuba and served in the US Army from 1956 to 1958.
On July 22, 1972, he married Mary Rosalie Dotson...
Alan Edward Powell
Mar 18, 2023
Alan Edward Powell, age 66 of Rolla/Doolittle, MO, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his residence.
Alan was born on February 9, 1957, in Merced, CA, a son to the late Ellis Powell and Ethel "Lois" Ewings who survives of Atwater, CA.
Alan attended school in California and then started his career as an over the road truck driver...
Patricia Louise Perry
Mar 1, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Louise Perry
A celebration of life will be held for Pat Perry on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Rolla Lions Club Den in Rolla, Missouri. The celebration will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a dinner reception provided by the Club at 6:00. Pat was a member and past President of the Rolla Lioness Club and...
Ronald Sauermilch
Feb 28, 2023
Ronald Sauermilch, age 68, of Rolla passed away on February 28, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Fresno, California on April 8, 1954 to Christian and Irene (Meisner) Sauermilch.
Ronald proudly served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Gulf War. He was married to Cindy...
Z. Bernice Sharp
Feb 27, 2023
Bernice Sharp was born February 26, 1952, to the late Monnie Hubert and Ocie Elsie Camden (Nash) in Graniteville, MO.
Our amazing wife, mother, Mama, and Big Mama passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her home in Plato, MO surrounded by her family.
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death...
Edward "Ed" A Rigsby
Feb 27, 2023
Edward "Ed" A. Rigsby, of Rolla, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born in Dixon, MO on July 9, 1940, to the late Clifford Rigsby and Thelma (Cottrell) Thompson. Along with his parents Ed was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Cain.
He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Paula (Ted)...
Marilyn Marie Guffey
Feb 24, 2023
Marilyn Marie Guffey passed away on February 24, 2023 at University of Missouri Health Center with her family by her side. She was born January 11, 1965 in St Louis, MO to James Guffey and Freda Johnston.
She loved pointing out that she was named after Marilyn Monroe. She will be remembered by those that knew her best...
Katherine Mollie Dyer
Feb 20, 2023
Katherine “Kate” M. Dyer, 91, passed away at Rolla Health and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, February 20, 2023. Kate was born August 3, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond J. and Elenora (Burgdorf) Coomes.
Kate attended Reitz High School in Evansville, and after working in various jobs, and a first marriage and three daughters, she moved...
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