http://www.therolladailynews.com/section/OBITUARIES therolladailynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:18 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618942/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618942/1031/OBITUARIES James H. Light, 46, of Rolla, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013

He is survived by brothers Tom, Charles and Willard, many nephews and nieces, and son Ethan.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618944/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618944/1031/OBITUARIES Robert J. (Bobby) Smith formerly of Vichy, Mo. passed away on June 15, 2013 at his home in Quincy, Illinois. Bobby Smith was 65 years and 5 months of age.

Bobby Smith was born on January 15, 1948 in Virginia to his parents: Anderson Jesse and Florence Marie (Turco) Smith.

Bobby graduated high school in Vienna, and then attended Linn Tech. College. Bobby moved to Quincy, Illinois to work for Quincy [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618941/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618941/1031/OBITUARIES Nola Robertson, 94, of Vienna, died Monday, June 17, 2013, in the Maries Manor.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618946/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130618/OBITUARIES/130618946/1031/OBITUARIES Clifford Turner passed away this spring in Missouri. After his death, one of Cliff's close friends wrote the family: "Cliff will always be remembered as an independent spirit, strongly so, a man at one with nature, an artist and a good friend." He loved to discuss politics, philosophy and architecture.

The 4th out of six kids, Clifford was born on a farm near Tick Creek in Phelps County, Missouri, to Jesse and Doll Turner. At the age of 18 [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619130/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:45:39 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619130/1031/OBITUARIES Billy G. McClendon 84, of Richland, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Richland Care Center of Richland.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland.
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Jessie M. (Edgar) Stone, 91, of Licking, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Licking.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fox Funeral Home, of Licking.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619134/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619134/1031/OBITUARIES Harold David Stevenson of Rolla, Missouri, passed away June 14, 2013 at the age of 65 years.

Harold was born November 4, 1947 in Newburg, Missouri; the son of Ollie and Susie Stevenson.

Harold loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed his job working as a truck driver. He loved gardening and especially loved his old tractors.

Harold is preceded in [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619135/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619135/1031/OBITUARIES

Harlan Wayne Rice, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Barbara Holder Rice, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 15, 2013. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Grace United Methodist Church, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard at 11:00 am. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, June 17, 2013 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619228/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:20:42 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619228/1031/OBITUARIES There will be an informal non-traditional service to celebrate the life of Marta Martin Ward, 53, of Cypress, Texas, formerly of Rolla, Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the West Houston Church of Christ, 17100 West Road, Houston, Texas 77095. All are welcome to attend. No flowers.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619229/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:20:01 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619229/1031/OBITUARIES Maxine Helen Jones, 92, of Salem, died Saturday, June 8, 2013.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary, Salem.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619376/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 6:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619376/1031/OBITUARIES Barbara S. Ellis of St. James, Mo., passed away on June 12, 2013 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Barbara Ellis was 57 years, 1 month and 20 days of age.

Barbara S. Ellis was born on April 23, 1956 in St. Louis, Mo. to her parents: George and Charlotte (Gottemann) Faulkner.  Barbara Faulkner was united in marriage to Roger Dale Ellis on April 10, 1975 in St. James, Mo.

Barb Ellis liked to [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619377/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 6:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130614/OBITUARIES/130619377/1031/OBITUARIES John Travis "J.T." Lowery, 73, of Waynesville, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center of Rolla.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619543/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:25:19 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619543/1031/OBITUARIES Devon Null, 64, of Dixon, died at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her residence near Dixon.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dixon Chapel of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619545/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:24:37 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619545/1031/OBITUARIES Randle Robert "Randy" Stone, of Doolittle, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 73.

He was born on January 13, 1940 in Easton, PA to the late Willard Stone and Irene (Beck) Stone. On August 3, 1994 he married Lillie (Williams) Stone who survives of the home.
Randy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed playing the guitar.

In addition to his parents, he was also [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619544/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:24:16 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619544/1031/OBITUARIES Roger Gene Heflin, of Rolla, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 49.

He was born on July 26, 1963 in Rolla to Jerry Heflin and Suzann (King) Heflin.

On November 28, 1987 he married Joyce "Joy" Bartlett in Rolla.

Roger enjoyed drag racing, fishing and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619546/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:22:13 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619546/1031/OBITUARIES Herman Lavern Pierce of Doolittle, Missouri, passed away June 9, 2013 at the age of 75 years.

Herman was born October 13, 1937 in Rolla, Missouri, the son of Melton and Mildred Pierce.
He loved gardening, driving his tractor, collecting antiques, the outdoors and fishing. He liked to go to yard sales and auctions. He also loved his family and friends.

Herman is preceded in death by his parents, [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619547/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:21:08 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619547/1031/OBITUARIES Mary Louise Wilson, of Duke, MO, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the age of 61.

She was born on May 7, 1952 in Flat, MO, to the late Herb York and Erlea (Melton) York. In 1969, she married Gary E. Wilson who survives of the home.

Mary was an avid outdoor person. She also loved spending time with family and friends. She became a loyal Cardinals fan.

In [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619699/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 7:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619699/1031/OBITUARIES Dora Mae Heavin, of Edgar Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 90.

She was born on February 16, 1923 in Lecoma, MO to the late William Bates and Annie (Finn) Bates.  On November 15, 1941 she married Martin Heavin who preceded her in death in 1991.  

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mack Clift and six brothers, [...]]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619700/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 0:01:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130612/OBITUARIES/130619700/1031/OBITUARIES Ethel Lorene Thompson, 79, of Westphalia, formerly of Dixon, died Monday, June 10, 2013, in the Westphalia Hills, Westphalia.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon.
]]> http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130611/OBITUARIES/130619873/1031/OBITUARIES?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 7:00:00 +0000 http://www.therolladailynews.com/article/20130611/OBITUARIES/130619873/1031/OBITUARIES Lorene Daisy Bennett Hans, 90, of St. James, MO, formerly of rural Montgomery County, MO, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in St. James, MO.

Lorene Daisy Hans was born February 22, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, to William R. Bennett and Mae Johnson Bennett.  After graduating from High School she married Lester Marshall Hans on April 15, 1940 in Union, MO.  Mr. Hans preceded her in death on December 19, 1988. [...]]]>