Obituaries – Thursday, January 16th 2025

Masonic and funeral services for Robert Clark Baker of Cuba, age 72, will be held this afternoon at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville with Full Military Honors following the services. Visitation will be in the morning from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery in Huzzah, MO. Memorials may be given to the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery.

Funeral service for Ben McWilliams, Jr. of Rolla, age 87, will be Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rolla, Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at 3:00 Friday in the Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral Services for Rosalene “Rose” Cole of Town & Country, MO, formerly of Viburnum, age 95, will be Friday afternoon at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be Friday morning at 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Shoal Creek Cemetery in Steelville.

Funeral Services for Mildred “Millie” Conaway of Cherryville, age 99, will be Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at Britton-Bennett Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Funeral services for Walden Skonieczny of Salem, age 78, will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time Saturday in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. 

A Celebration of Life for Roy Dean Parker of Salem, age 77, will be held from 12:30 until 3:30 Sunday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date in the Boss Cemetery.  

Harold Edward Bentley of Salem, age 75, entered eternal rest January 14th. No services are scheduled at this time. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Obituaries – Wednesday, January 14th 2025

Funeral services for Billie Lee Shults of Salem, age 87, will be held at 11:00 this morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Oren Glenwood LaRue of Belleview, age 95, will be held at 2:00 this afternoon at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates. Visitation will be held from 11:00 this morning until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Sam Crocker Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sam Crocker Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Viburnum.

Masonic and funeral services for Robert Clark Baker of Cuba, age 72, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville with Full Military Honors following the services. Visitation will be in the morning from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery in Huzzah, MO. Memorials may be given to the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery.

Funeral service for Ben McWilliams, Jr. of Rolla, age 87, will be Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rolla, Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at 3:00 Friday in the Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Walden Skonieczny of Salem, age 78, will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time Saturday in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. 

A Celebration of Life for Roy Dean Parker of Salem, age 77, will be held from 12:30 until 3:30 Sunday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date in the Boss Cemetery.  

Obituaries – Tuesday, January 14th 2025

Funeral services for Emogene Sue Welch of Salem, age 57, will be held at 12:00 noon today in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Billie Lee Shults of Salem, age 87, will be held at 11:00 tomorrow morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 this evening in the chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Oren Glenwood LaRue of Belleview, age 95, will be held at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates. Visitation will be held from 11:00 tomorrow morning until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Sam Crocker Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sam Crocker Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Viburnum.

Masonic and funeral services for Robert Clark Baker of Cuba, age 72, will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville with Full Military Honors following the services. Visitation will be Thursday morning from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery in Huzzah, MO. Memorials may be given to the Sanders-Huzzah Cemetery.

Funeral service for Ben McWilliams, Jr. of Rolla, age 87, will be Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rolla, Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at 3:00 Friday in the Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Walden Skonieczny of Salem, age 78, will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time Saturday in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life for Roy Dean Parker of Salem, age 77, will be held from 12:30 until 3:30 Sunday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date in the Boss Cemetery.

Obituaries – Monday, January 13th 2025

Funeral Services for Rhonda Byars, age 67, will be held at 2:00 this afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Byars Family Cemetery, Montauk, Missouri. Visitation will be held from noon until service time in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for Emogene Sue Welch of Salem, age 57, will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 tomorrow morning until service time in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Billie Lee Shults of Salem, age 87, will be held at 11:00 Wednesday morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 tomorrow evening in the chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Oren Glenwood LaRue of Belleview, age 95, will be held at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Wednesday morning until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Sam Crocker Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sam Crocker Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Viburnum.

Funeral services for Freda Fay Johnston of Salem, age 85, will be held at 12:00 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Friday until service time in the chapel. Burial will be in the New Harmony Cemetery.

Funeral service for Ben McWilliams, Jr. of Rolla, age 87, will be Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rolla, Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at 3:00 Friday in the Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville. Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Obituaries – Friday, January 10th 2025

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held tomorrow morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral Services for Thomas “Tommy” Roy Slovensky Jr. of Potosi, age 61, will be held at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Saturday morning at 11:00. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery. Visitation will be tomorrow evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.

Funeral Services for Rhonda Byars, age 67, will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Byars Family Cemetery, Montauk, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for Emogene Sue Welch of Salem, age 57, will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 Tuesday morning until service time in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Billie Lee Shults of Salem, age 87, will be held at 11:00 Wednesday morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening in the chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Oren Glenwood LaRue of Belleview, age 95, will be held at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Wednesday morning until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Sam Crocker Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sam Crocker Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Viburnum.

Obituaries – Thursday, January 9th 2025

Funeral services for Todd Allan Constable of St. James, age 62, will be held today at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Interment will be in the Winn Maxwell Cemetery.

A Graveside Service for Homer Theodore Sellers, age 99, of Steelville will be held at 12:00 noon today at Maple Grove Cemetery in Viburnum. All arrangements are under the care of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville.

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held Saturday January 11th in the morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held tomorrow evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral Services for Thomas “Tommy” Roy Slovensky Jr. of Potosi, age 61, will be held at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Saturday morning at 11:00. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery. Visitation will be tomorrow evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.

Funeral Services for Rhonda Byars, age 67, will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Byars Family Cemetery, Montauk, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral services for Emogene Sue Welch of Salem, age 57, will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 Tuesday morning until service time in the chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Funeral services for Billie Lee Shults of Salem, age 87, will be held at 11:00 Wednesday morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening in the chapel. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Corinth Baptist Church.

Obituaries – Wednesday, January 8th 2025

Funeral service for Linda Faye Wilkinson of Steelville, age 79, will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon today in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Interment will be at the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral services with Military Honors has been rescheduled to today at noon for Lee Cordell Malone of Rolla, age 90, at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Todd Allan Constable of St. James, age 62, will be held tomorrow at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 this evening at the chapel. Interment will be in the Winn Maxwell Cemetery.

A Graveside Service for Homer Theodore Sellers, age 99, of Steelville will be held at 12:00 noon this Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Viburnum. All arrangements are under the care of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville.

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held Saturday January 11th in the morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday January 10th in the evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Funeral Services for Thomas “Tommy” Roy Slovensky Jr. of Potosi, age 61, will be held at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Saturday morning at 11:00. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.

Funeral Services for Rhonda Byars, age 67, will be held at 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Byars Family Cemetery, Montauk, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 in the afternoon on Monday, January 13, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Obituaries – Tuesday, January 7th 2025

Funeral Services for Chantell Young of Salem, age 56, has been rescheduled to noon today in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time in the chapel. The family of Chantell is asking that you wear bright colored clothing in her honor. Burial will be in the Miner Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help the family with final expenses.

Funeral service for Linda Faye Wilkinson of Steelville, age 79, will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon tomorrow in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be on this evening from 4:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral services with Military Honors has been rescheduled to tomorrow at noon for Lee Cordell Malone of Rolla, age 90, at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Todd Allan Constable of St. James, age 62, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the chapel. Interment will be in the Winn Maxwell Cemetery.

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held Saturday January 11th in the morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday January 10th in the evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Obituaries – Monday, January 6th 2025

Funeral Services for Chantell Young of Salem, age 56, has been rescheduled for noon on Tuesday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time in the chapel. The family of Chantell is asking that you wear bright colored clothing in her honor. Burial will be in the Miner Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help the family with final expenses.

Funeral service for Linda Faye Wilkinson of Steelville, age 79, will be held at 1:00 in the afternoon on Wednesday in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral services with Military Honors has been rescheduled to Wednesday at noon for Lee Cordell Malone of Rolla, age 90, at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Todd Allan Constable of St. James, age 62, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the chapel. Interment will be in the Winn Maxwell Cemetery.

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held Saturday January 11th in the morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday January 10th in the evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.

Obituaries – Friday, January 3rd 2025

Funeral Services for Freda Nadine Stricklin of Bixby, age 70, will be held at 11:00 this morning, in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial will be in the Dotson Cemetery in Bixby.

A Celebration of Life for Grace Elizabeth Sexton of Salem, age 72, will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Full Military Honors to follow. Visitation will be held from 10:00 tomorrow morning until service time at the chapel.

Funeral service for Ardell Evans of Steelville, age 95, will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 10:00 in the morning until time of the service. Interment will be in the Shoal Creek Cemetery in Berryman, MO.  Memorials may be made to the Shoal Creek Cemetery in Berryman.

Funeral services for Shirley Ruth Sapaugh of Salem, age 85, will be tomorrow at noon at the Salem First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.

A funeral service for Kenny Hood of Licking, age 62, will take place Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at Fox Funeral Home in Licking. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time.

Memorial Services for Jessica Elaine Mason of Viburnum, age 77, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3:00 in the afternoon until service time. Burial will be at a later date in the Arcadia Valley Memorial Park, Ironton, Missouri. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Shriners Children’s Hospital.

Funeral Services for Chantell Young of Salem, age 56, will be held at noon on Monday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 until service time in the chapel. The family of Chantell is asking that you wear bright colored clothing in her honor. Burial will be in the Miner Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help the family with final expenses.

Funeral services with Military Honors has been rescheduled to Wednesday at noon for Lee Cordell Malone of Rolla, age 90, at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time.

Funeral services for Todd Allan Constable of St. James, age 62, will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the James and Gahr Mortuary Rolla Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the chapel. Interment will be in the Winn Maxwell Cemetery.

Funeral Services for James Richard Pax, age 76, of Salem will be held Saturday January 11th in the morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday January 10th in the evening from 5:00 until 8:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.