William “Bill” Junior Hoss passed from this life Monday, June 29, 2009 at the age of 85. 

John Frederick “Jack” Burst passed away peacefully on June 28 in Rolla, Mo., with his family by his side.

Danny E. Ries, of Rolla, passed away at his home on Friday, June 26, at the age of 62.

Charles Calvert Kessler Jr. departed this earthly life to eternal life at his home in rural St. James, Mo., on Thursday, June 25, 2009.  He was 67  years, 10 months and 30 days of age.

Abner Carmack, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the age of 83.

Robert Gordon Jones Sr. of Rolla passed quietly at home June 17, 2009 after numerous struggles with heart disease and liver cancer.

Mabel Leota Rueff, 92, of Rolla, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center.

Ada Lucille Harris, of Rolla, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Heritage Park Skilled Care Center at the age of 90.

Kenneth Fore, 78, of Rolla, passed away June 18, 2009.  He was the son of Richard Fore and Lula (Henson) Fore, born April 1, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo.

John Parker quietly passed from this life on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. James. 

Elmer E. Elrod, 78, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at St. Clare Medical Center in Fenton, Mo.

Robert Paul “Bob” Struckmeier, of Rolla, was born Nov. 8, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., and passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Rolla, Mo., at the age of 61.

America Fern Shackelfurd passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center at the age of 81.

Rose Ella Stevenson, 97, of Rolla, formerly of Mount Vernon, Ill., died Monday, June 15, 2009, at her Rolla home.