All Obituaries

Thomas "Tommy" Ray Griffin, of Steelville, MO, was born on Saturday, September 11, 1971 in Detroit, MI to Joseph Reed Griffin and Mabel Irene Griffin, nee Cheek.  He passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO at the age of 52 years, 7 months and 5 days. Tommy went to school in Michigan.  He loved cooking and worked as a chef at many restaurants.  Tommy also enjoyed fishing, camping and doing yardwork.  Most of...

Tamara “Tammy” Amelia Carl, nee Langford, of Cuba, MO and formerly of Steelville, MO, was born on Sunday, December 24, 1950 in Granite City, IL to Victor Eugene Langford  and Antoinette Langford, nee Piazza.  She passed away at her home in Cuba, MO on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 20 days. Tammy graduated from Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, MO.  She later graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau,...

Barbara Joyce Tiberghien, nee Koch, of Steelville, MO and formerly of Wesco, MO, was born on Tuesday, July 6, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Louis August Koch and Virginia Jane Koch, nee Rutledge.  She passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by her family in Steelville, MO at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 1 day. Barbara graduated from Riverview Gardens High School and then went to the Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing both in St. Louis, MO.  She later graduated from...

Lois Dicus of Steelville, MO was born on Wednesday, March 11, 1931, in Cuba, MO to James Setzer and Rebecca Worley Setzer. She passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Steelville Senior Living Center in Steelville, MO at the age of 93 years and 25 days. Lois graduated from Cherryville High School in 1948 and received her lifetime teaching certificate at the age of 17.  She began her 39-year teaching career in a one room schoolhouse at Lower Viburnum School. Her next school was at...

Lindell E. Robinson of Leasburg, MO, born on Sunday, April 30, 1939, in Kennett, MO to Frank and Madge Robinson.  He passed away at his home on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 6 days.   Lindell grew up in St. Louis, MO where he attended school.  He worked for many years in the trucking industry.  He was employed for ten years with Lee American Freight in the accounts payable office.  He also worked for Centralia Cartage and ANR-Advance,...

Charles "Chuck" Coleman Avery, of Bourbon, MO, was born on Thursday, August 23, 1951, in St. Louis, MO to Woodrow Avery and Martha Zora Avery, nee Lilly.  He passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO at the age of 72 years, 7 months, and 9 days. Chuck attended and graduated from Bourbon High School in 1970.  He enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier during Vietnam. ...

Michael Joe Burke, of St. James, MO, was born on Friday, November 4, 1966 in Rolla, MO to LaVerna Kay Burke.  He passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 27 days. Michael attended Steelville High School.  He married the love of his life, Debbie Ann Morris, on March 22, 1997 at Center Point Baptist Church in Steelville, MO by Rev. Spencer Hutson.  Michael worked in construction for Spencer Brickwork and...

Robert "Bobby" Ogle of Steelville, MO was born on May 7, 1955 to Robert Wayne Ogle and Ruth Olive Ogle, nee Howdeshell.  He passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 16 days. Bobby graduated from Steelville High School in the Class of 1974.  He worked as a steel worker for Morgan Ford Steel in St. Louis, MO.  He enjoyed classic cars, going to flea markets and junk yards.  He liked...

Delores Aleen Hammonds, nee Roberts, of Steelville, MO, was born on Thursday, February 21, 1935 to Clarence Earl Roberts and Gladys Dema Roberts, nee Briggs.  She passed away at her home on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 3 days. Delores was born near Steelville, MO and graduated from Cherryville High School in the Class of 1952.  She married her high school sweetheart, Joseph C. Hammonds, on July 6, 1954 and to this union three sons were born. ...

Ralph “Willard” DuLaney, of Cuba, MO was born on Sunday, October 23, 1938, in St. Louis, MO to Ralph Wesley DuLaney and Ruth Olive DuLaney, nee Wyland.  He passed away at his home on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the age of 85 years and 5 months. Willard was a 1957 graduate of Steelville High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in February of 1958.  He served honorably for 4 years and was an MP while stationed in England.  After leaving the Air...