Obituaries – Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

A Funeral Mass for Michael Gerd “Gurdy” Gundersen of Quincy, IL, age 58, will be held at 10:00 this morning at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Rolla. Memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army. Arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Betty June Smith, 91, of Viburnum will be held at 12:00 noon today in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 in the morning until time of service. Burial will be in the Viburnum Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Viburnum Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mark Benjamin Will, II of Lebanon, Tennessee, age 27, will be Wednesday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time Wednesday. Burial will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

Funeral services for Johnnie Earl Leonard Sr. of Salem, age 76, will be held at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

Services for Richard Weber, age 67, will be Wednesday at 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00.

A Celebration of Life for “Banjo” Kevin Dean Nichols of Howes Mill, age 62, will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time Thursday at the church. All the arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Martin Rinehart of Rolla, age 88, will be Saturday at 11:00. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery near St. James. Memorials may be given to the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Memorial services for Richard Lee White of Salem, age 58, will be held at 6:00 Saturday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 Saturday evening. Memorial contributions may be mad to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Obituaries – Monday, December 4th, 2023

A Funeral Mass for Michael Gerd “Gurdy” Gundersen of Quincy, IL, age 58, will be held at 10:00 in the morning on Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Rolla. Visitation will be today from 1:00 till 3:00 in the afternoon and from 5:00-7:00 this evening at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army. Arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Betty June (Jarvis) Smith, 91, of Viburnum will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, December 5, in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial to follow in the Viburnum Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 in the morning until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Betty Smith to the Viburnum Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mark Benjamin Will II of Lebanon, Tennessee, age 27, will be Wednesday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until services. Burial will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

Funeral services for Johnnie Earl Leonard Sr. of Salem, age 76, will be held at 4:00 Wednesday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until service time Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

Services for Richard Weber, age 67, will be Wednesday at 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00.

A Celebration of Life for “Banjo” Kevin Dean Nichols of Howes Mill, age 62, will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time Thursday at the church. All the arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Martin Rinehart of Rolla, age 88, will be Saturday at 11:00. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery near St. James. Memorials may be given to the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Memorial services for Richard Lee White of Salem, age 58, will be held at 6:00 Saturday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 Saturday evening. Memorial contributions may be mad to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Obituaries – Friday, December 1st, 2023 (Updated 12/2)

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Funeral services for Donald Uher of Licking, age 90, will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon at the Licking United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time at the church. Following the funeral service, the body will be cremated and interred at the Anutt Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Licking Bridge Builders. All arrangements are under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Funeral Services for Robert “Bob” Gene Midyett of Steelville, age 90, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life for “Banjo” Kevin Dean Nichols of Howes Mill, age 62, will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday at the Boss Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time Thursday at the church. All the arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

A Funeral Mass for Michael Gerd “Gurdy” Gundersen of Quincy, IL, age 58, will be held at 10:00 in the morning on Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 till 3:00 in the afternoon and from 5:00-7:00 in the evening on Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army. Arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Betty June (Jarvis) Smith, 91, of Viburnum will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, December 5, in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial to follow in the Viburnum Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 in the morning until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Betty Smith to the Viburnum Cemetery.

Memorial services for Richard Lee White of Salem, age 58, will be held at 6:00 Saturday, December 9th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 Saturday evening, December 9th. Memorial contributions may be mad to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Obituaries – Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Memorial services for Carla Lee DeClue of Salem, age 50, will be held at 6:00 this evening in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 until service time tonight.

Funeral services for Mary “Marie” Witzke of St. James, age 93, will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church St. James Senior Adult Ministry.

Memorial services for Gary Allen Craig of Salem, age 78, will be Friday at 12:00 at the Salem United Methodist Church. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or the Salem High School Marching Band.

Funeral services for Lloyd Alvin Lunn of Salem, age 85, will be held at 1:00 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Friday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Funeral services for Donald Uher of Licking, age 90, will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon at the Licking United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time at the church. Following the funeral service, the body will be cremated and interred at the Anutt Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Licking Bridge Builders. All arrangements are under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Funeral Services for Robert “Bob” Gene Midyett of Steelville, age 90, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery, Steelville.

Obituaries – Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Memorial services for Carla Lee DeClue of Salem, age 50, will be held at 6:00 Thursday evening in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until service time Thursday evening.

Funeral services for Mary “Marie” Witzke of St. James, age 93, will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church St. James Senior Adult Ministry.

Memorial services for Gary Allen Craig of Salem, age 78, will be Friday at 12:00 at the Salem United Methodist Church. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or the Salem High School Marching Band.

Funeral services for Lloyd Alvin Lunn of Salem, age 85, will be held at 1:00 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Friday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral sevices for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Funeral Services for Robert “Bob” Gene Midyett of Steelville, age 90, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery, Steelville.

Obituaries – Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Memorial services for Carla Lee DeClue of Salem, age 50, will be held at 6:00 Thursday evening in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until service time Thursday evening.

Funeral services for Mary "Marle" Witzke of St. James, age 93, will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church St. James Senior Adult Ministry.

Memorial services for Gary Allen Craig of Salem, age 78, will be Friday at 12:00 at the Salem United Methodist Church. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or the Salem High School Marching Band.

Funeral services for Lloyd Alvin Lunn of Salem, age 85, will be held at 1:00 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Friday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Funeral Services for Robert "Bob" Gene Midyett of Steelville, age 90, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery, Steelville.

Obituaries – Monday, November 27, 2023

Funeral services for Lucy A. Bunton of Rolla, age 86, will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be from 11:00 Monday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Asher Cemetery in Rolla.

Memorial services for Carla Lee DeClue of Salem, age 50, will be held at 6:00 Thursday evening in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until service time Thursday evening.

Funeral services for Mary “Marle” Witzke of St. James, age 93, will be held Friday morning at 10:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00. Interment will be in the Ozark Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church St. James Senior Adult Ministry.

Memorial services for Gary Allen Craig of Salem, age 78, will be Friday at 12:00 noon at the Salem United Methodist Chruch. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or the Salem High School Marching Band.

Funeral services for Lloyd Alvin Lunn of Salem, age 85, will be held at 1:00 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Friday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or Alzheimer’s Association

Funeral sevices for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Obituaries – Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Funeral services for Debra Ann Keithly of Rolla, age 67, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Morutary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 Friday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Rhea Cemetery.

Graveside services for Dormalee Schafer, formerly of Bunker, age 88, will be held at 2:00 Friday afternoon in the Green Forest Cemetery. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem

Funeral services for Helenita June Nash of Salem, age 69, will be held Saturday at noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 until service time. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral service for Paulette Adams of Viburnum, age 78, will be Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time Saturday. Interment will be in the Old Dillard Cemetery in Dillard.

Funeral services for Lucy A. Bunton of Rolla, age 86, will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Chapel in St. James. Visitation will be from 11:00 Monday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Asher Cemetery in Rolla.

Memorial Services for Gary Allen Craig of Salem, age 78, will be Friday, December 1st, at the Salem United Methodist Chruch. Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 10:00. Interment will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or the Salem High School Marching Band.

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday, December 2nd, at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Mortuary to help with the final expenses.

Memorial services for Virginia Ruth Vick of Salem, age 83, will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Five Loaves Meal Ministry c/o First Presbyterian Church 321 S First St, Arkansas City, KS 67005. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Obituaries – Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

Funeral services for Billy Joe Case of Lecoma, age 87, will be held at 11:00 this morning at Victor Baptist Church, in Anutt. Burial will be in the Victor/Anutt Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Victor/Anutt Cemetery Fund. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for Dwayne Martin of Salem, age 59, will be today at 12:00 noon at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will so be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Debra Ann Keithly of Rolla, age 67, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 Friday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Rhea Cemetery.

Graveside services for Dormalee Schafer, formerly of Bunker, age 88, will be held at 2:00 Friday afternoon in the Green Forest Cemetery. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Helenita June Nash, of Salem, age 69, will be held Saturday at Noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 until service time. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday, December 2nd, at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to help with final expenses.

Memorial services for Virginia Ruth Vick of Salem, age 83, will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Five Loaves Meal Ministry c/o First Presbyterian Church 321 S First St, Arkansas City, KS 67005. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Obituaries – Monday, November 20th, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Stanley Snelson of Rolla, age 69, will be this evening from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Thomas Fairview Cemetery.

Funeral services for Billy Joe Case of Lecoma, age 87, will be held at 11:00 Tuesday morning at Victor Baptist Church, in Anutt. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 this evening in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Victor/Anutt Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Victor/Anutt Cemetery Fund.

Funeral services for Dwayne Martin of Salem, age 59, will be Tuesday at 12:00 noon at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will so be Tuesday from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Debra Ann Keithly of Rolla, age 67, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Morutary in Rolla. Visitation will be from 11:00 Friday morning until service time. Interment will be in the Rhea Cemetery.

Graveside services for Dormalee Schafer, formerly of Bunker, age 88, will be held at 2:00 Friday afternoon in the Green Forest Cemetery. All the arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Helenita June Nash, of Salem, age 69, will be held Saturday at Noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 until service time. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Laughlin of Jadwin, age 18, will be Saturday, December 2nd, at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to help with final expenses.