Obituaries

    Geraldine Pearson of Rolla, Missouri was born on April 17, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lloyd and Anna (Scott) Putney and passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 84 years.

    Anna Margaret Holman of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, formerly of St. James, Missouri, was born July 14, 1927 in Newburg, Missouri to John and Laura Brown and passed away March 25, 2020 at the age of 92 years.

    James Douglas Black of St. James, Missouri was born September 13, 1958 in Burlington, Vermont to James Fredrick Black and Marlene Ann Brooner and passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 61 years.

    Bruce Anselmo Ortiz of Steelville, Missouri, formerly of Chimayo, New Mexico, was born March 22, 1970 to Anselmo and Lavera Carol Kessler Ortiz and passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 50 years.
    He was employed as a mover of modular homes while in New Mexico and was presently employed at Aerofil Technology in Sullivan, Missouri. About 10 years ago he moved to the Steelville, Missouri area to be nearer his sister. Bruce loved to travel. He was more than willing to try anything new or different. He worked hard so he could play even harder; and did. He was an avid golfer and did very well. He played on multiple courses all over the nation. He loved last minute get togethers, road trips and historic venues. He loved to eat and would try any dish once. He was generous, sometimes to a fault. He had a big heart, gave of himself completely and never met a stranger. He gave his heart to Christine, loved his family, lived his faith in God and was always there for his friends.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Anselmo and Carol Ortiz.
    He is survived by his fianceé, Christine Rysteo-Ortiz of Steelville, Missouri; two sisters, Francina (Kevin) Halbert of Steelville, Missouri and Elizabeth Ortiz (companion, Oscar Irequi) of Manhattan, New York; one brother, Donald (Anja) Ortiz of Santa Fe, New Mexico; other relatives and friends.
    There will be a memorial service at a later date.
    Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.

    Lora “Elaine” Flowers (Miller) of Meeker, Oklahoma was born on August 29, 1950 in Meeker, Oklahoma to Donald and Lucille (James) Miller and passed away on March 23, 2020 at the age of 69 years.

    Olga Julianne Earney (nee Cilke) of Steelville, Missouri was born in Buffalo, New York in 1918 to Robert and Olga Kalis Cilke and passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the age of 101 years.

    Scott Edward Conaway of Steelville, Missouri was born on Tuesday, October 1, 1974 in Rolla, Missouri to Charles Edward Conaway and Donna Ruth Ogle and passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 23 days.

    Stanley R. Brewer of Cuba, Missouri was born Tuesday, November 10, 1931 at Cuba, Missouri to Lawrence and Florence (nee Carroll) Brewer and passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 88 years.

    Ameuel Young of Steelville, Missouri was born on Monday, August 16, 1926 in Rives, Missouri to George Washington and Gracie Maude Young and passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the age of 93 years and 7 months.

    Frank Paul Shasserre Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Frank Peter  and Helen Marie Meyer Shasserre  on June 28, 1925 and  passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 22 days.

    Walter Edward Reimers of Leasburg, Missouri was born on February 28, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter C. and Clara (Greishaber) Reimers and passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home at the age of 86 years.

    William “Bill” Franklin Powers of Cherryville, Missouri was born on Thursday, March 22, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Everett and Myrtle Lulu (McKinnon) Powers and passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 26 days.

    Florence Mae Nixon of Cuba, Missouri was born on January 27, 1921 in Anthonies Mill, Missouri to Charles A. and Julia A. (Record) Jenkerson and passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 99 years.

    Alma Katherine Marshall (nee Halbert) of St. Charles, Missouri was born April 1, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri to Eddie Joshua and Mabel Florence Lewis Halbert and passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 18 days.

    Leona Carrie Mason Heitsch was born on January 6, 1931 to Russell Mason and Margaret Arnold Mason and passed away on December 30, 2019 at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 24 days.

    Bonnie E. Bouse of Bourbon, Missouri was born July 27, 1924 in Bourbon, Missouri to Walter and Florence (Jones) Pennock and passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 95 years.

    William “Bill” Luther Barman of St. Louis, Missouri was born June 12, 1938 in St. Louis to John Enos and Lucy Mae Jaco Barman and passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 3 days.

    Matthew Paul Bishop Smith of Richland, Missouri was born in Salem, Missouri on July 9, 1987 to Doug Smith and Della Bishop and passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 32 years.

    Anna Mae Vance (nee Gillam) of Steelville, Missouri was born August 22, 1935 in Courtois, Missouri to Cloan and Clara Keffer Gillam and passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 21 days.

    Velita Rose Padgett (nee Fulliam) of St. Clair, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri was born July 6, 1959 in Cuba, Missouri to Paul and Carolyn Carey Fulliam and passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 1 day.