Obituaries – Thursday, September 26th 2024

Funeral services for Reverend Paul G. Conaway of Cuba, age 89, will be held Saturday at noon at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be tomorrow from 4:00 until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until service time. Interment will be in the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for James “Jim” Wellington Harris formerly of Salem, age 88, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday starting at 11:00. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 6280.

Funeral services for Frieda Kenney will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 in the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Wednesday, September 25th 2024

Funeral services for Retired Dent County Fire Protection District Chief Tom Wayne Roofe, age 67, will be today at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dent County Fireman’s Fund.

Funeral services for Kenneth Monroe Emory of Boss, age 91, will be today at 1:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will also be at the Church starting at 11:00. Burial will be in the Boss Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.


Funeral services for Frieda Kenney will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:00 in the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Reverend Paul G. Conaway of Cuba, age 89, will be held Saturday at noon at the Britton-Bennett Funeral home in Steelville. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until service time. Interment will be in the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for James “Jim” Wellington Harris formerly of Salem, age 88, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday starting at 11:00. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 6280.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Tuesday, September 24th 2024

Funeral Services for Larry Chapman, age 76, formerly of Salem will be held at 11:00 this morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. 

Funeral Services for Stanley Nay Amsden, age 76, of Nixa, formerly of Salem will be held this afternoon at 1:00 in the Salem Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary. Interment will follow at the North Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held will be held at the Chapel this morning from 11 until service time. Memorial donations can be made to the Andrew Johnson Memorial S&T Explosive Camp Scholarship Fund.

Funeral Services for Rebecca Helen (Askew) Wigger, age 82, of Steelville will be held this afternoon at 2:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial to follow in the Sam Crocker Cemetery in Bellview, Missouri. Visitation will be held this afternoon from 1:00 until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Rebecca Wigger to the Eastern Star – Lesterville.

Funeral services for Retired Dent County Fire Protection District Chief Tom Wayne Roofe, age 67, will be tomorrow at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions

may be made to The Dent County Fireman’s Fund.

Funeral services for Kenneth Monroe Emory of Boss, age 91, will be tomorrow at 1:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will also be at the Church starting at 11:00. Burial will be in the Boss Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for James “Jim” Wellington Harris formerly of Salem, age 88, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday starting at 11:00. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 6280.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Monday, September 23rd 2024

Funeral services for Cathy Diane Fann of Salem, age 66, will be this afternoon at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.

Funeral Services for Larry Chapman, age 76, formerly of Salem will be held at 11:00 tomorrow morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral Services for Rebecca Helen (Askew) Wigger, age 82, of Steelville will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial to follow in the Sam Crocker Cemetery in Bellview, Missouri. Visitation will be held this evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel with an Eastern Star Service starting at 7:00 that evening. A second visitation will be held tomorrow afternoon from 1:00 until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Rebecca Wigger to the Eastern Star – Lesterville.

Funeral services for Retired Dent County Fire Protection District Chief Tom Wayne Roofe, age 67, will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be tomorrow evening from 5:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dent County Fireman’s Fund.

Funeral services for Kenneth Monroe Emory of Boss, age 91, will be Wednesday at 1:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will also be at the Church starting at 11:00. Burial will be in the Boss Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for Ida Belle Plank, formerly of Salem, age 87, will be Thursday at 12:00 at the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Salem Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Funeral services for Bob Green of Licking, age 81, will be Friday at 10:00 at the Licking Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 at Fox Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Craddock Cemetery.

Funeral services for James “Jim” Wellington Harris formerly of Salem, age 88, will be Saturday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday starting at 11:00. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 6280.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Friday, September 20th 2024

Funeral Services for Alfreda “Ma” Jane (Comer) Carson, 94, of Rolla will be held at 1:00 this afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Rolla. Visitation will be held from noon until service time.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be tomorrow morning, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.

Funeral services for Edna Lucille Pratt of Columbia, formerly of Steelville, age 91, will be tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will from noon until 2:00. Interment will be at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Smith of Salem will be at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Family Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Cathy Diane Fann of Salem, age 66, will be Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 and Monday from 12:00 until 1:00. Burial will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.


Funeral Services for Larry Chapman, age 76, formerly of Salem will be held at 11:00 Tuesday morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held
Monday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.


Funeral Services for Rebecca Helen (Askew) Wigger, age 82, of Steelville will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial to follow in the Sam Crocker Cemetery in Bellview, Missouri. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel with an Eastern Star Service starting at 7:00 that evening. A second visitation will be held Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Rebecca Wigger to the Eastern Star – Lesterville.

Funeral services for Retired Dent County Fire Protection District Chief Tom Wayne Roofe, age 67, will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dent County Fireman’s Fund.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening, September 28th at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, the 28th, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Thursday, September 19th 2024

Memorial services for Nancy Carolyn Wickam of Salem, age 84, will be this afternoon at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral Services for Alfreda “Ma” Jane (Comer) Carson, 94, of Rolla will be held at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Rolla. Visitation will be held from noon until service time.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be Saturday morning, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.

Funeral services for Edna Lucille Pratt of Columbia, formerly of Steelville, age 91, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will from 12:00 noon until 2:00. Interment will be at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Smith of Salem will be at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Family Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Cathy Diane Fann of Salem, age 66, will be Monday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 and Monday from 12:00 until 1:00. Burial will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.

Celebration of Life for Kay Marlene Poole, age 85, formerly of Surprise, Arizona, will be Saturday evening, September 28th at 6:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be Saturday, the 28th, from 5:00 until 6:00.

Obituaries – Wednesday, September 18th 2024

Funeral Services for Doranda Adkins, 86, of Salem will be held this afternoon at 2:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time in the Chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Ruth Adkins to Autism Speaks and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Memorial services for Nancy Carolyn Wickam of Salem, age 84, will be tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral Services for Alfreda “Ma” Jane (Comer) Carson, 94, of Rolla will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon on Friday, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Rolla. Visitation will be held from noon until service time.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be Saturday morning, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.

Funeral services for Edna Lucille Pratt of Columbia, Mo, formerly of Steelville, age 91, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will from 12:00 noon until 2:00. Interment will be at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Smith of Salem will be at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Family Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time.

Obituaries – Tuesday, September 17th 2024

Funeral Services for Carolyn Fay Harrison, 72, of Salem will be held at 11:00 this morning, at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem.

Funeral Services for Doranda Adkins, 86, of Salem will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time in the Chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Ruth Adkins to Autism Speaks and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Memorial services for Nancy Carolyn Wickam of Salem, age 84, will be Thursday afternoon at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral Services for Alfreda “Ma” Jane (Comer) Carson, 94, of Rolla will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon on Friday, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Rolla. Visitation will be held from noon until service time.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be Saturday morning, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.

Funeral services for Edna Lucille Pratt of Columbia, Mo, formerly of Steelville, age 91, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will from 12:00 noon until 2:00. Interment will be at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Smith of Salem will be at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, in the Wilson Mortuary Family Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time.

Obituaries – Monday, September 16th 2024

Funeral services for Joel “Joey” Glen Smith of Salem, age 68, will be this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00. Burial will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.

Funeral Services for Carolyn Fay Harrison, 72, of Salem will be held at 11:00 in the morning, tomorrow, at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Interment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem. Visitation will be tomorrow from 5:00 in the evening until 7:00 at the Salem Chapel.

Memorial services for Nancy Carolyn Wickam of Salem, age 84, will be Thursday afternoon at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Funeral Services for Alfreda “Ma” Jane (Comer) Carson, 94, of Rolla will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon on Friday, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, in Rolla. Visitation will be held from noon until service time.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be Saturday morning, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.

A Celebration of Life for Barbara Smith of Salem will be at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2024, in the Wilson Mortuary Family Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time.

Obituaries – Friday, September 13th 2024

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” William Galloway of Salem, age 82, will be today at noon at the Salem Christian Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 until noon. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salem Christian Church.

Visitation for Melissa Joy Sherrer of Newburg, age 46, will be held on tomorrow afternoon from Noon to four at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Kids In Need Fund, Care of Newburg Schools. All arrangements are under the direction of James and Gahr Mortuary of Rolla

Donald Keith Stenhoff of Houston passed away Sunday September 8th at the age of 58 years. Per Donnie’s wishes, cremation will take place with no services held at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Fox Funeral Home, Licking, Missouri. 

Funeral services for Joel “Joey” Glen Smith of Salem, age 68, will be Monday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 and Monday from 10:00 until 11:00. Burial will be in the Jadwin Cemetery.

Memorial services for Nancy Carolyn Wickam of Salem, age 84, will be Thursday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Joyce Gibbs of Salem, age 84, will be Saturday morning, September 21st, at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00.