Area Obituaries

Dennis Keith Bennett was born June 19, 1962, in Houston, Tex., to Harry and Betty (Lanier) Bennett. He grew up in Warsaw, N.C., and at the age of nineteen entered the United States Marine Corp where he served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge. Dennis was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Katharine “Kathy”…

Nancy Lee Saylor, 81, of Licking, passed away August 13, 2021, at Houston House. Born on February 3, 1940, in Oildale, Calif., Nancy was the daughter of Harry Nolan and Mary Lena (Henry) Saylor. Nancy is survived by her daughters, Anna Marie Chapman and Cynthia Lynn Lindsay; sons, Yancy Lee Grinstead and Ray Bradley; sister,…

Jonathan Charles Dzurick, age 44, went to his eternal home August 12, 2021, at Mercy South, St Louis, Mo. He was born June 9, 1977, to Gary and Cindy (Joern) Dzurick in Houston, Mo. Jon grew up on his family farm north of Houston. He graduated from Houston High School in 1995. Then graduated from…

Imogene Helen (Jackson) Landers, 89, of Salem, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, in…

Hildred June (Young) Ingram, 86, of St. James, Mo., departed this life Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Phelps Health Rolla, Mo. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, in the Wilson…

Zelma Lorraine Borders, age 80, went to be with our Lord on August 8, 2021. She was born on August 26, 1940, to Marvin and Alma Mace in Edgar Springs, Mo. She eloped to Mississippi to marry the love of her life, Paul Borders, on April 1, 1958. Paul always jokes saying that he was…

Sherryn Luella (Hickcox) Postlewait, age 64, was born August 7, 1956, in Kansas City, Kan., to Wilma Ellifrits and Ray Hickcox. She died August 5, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo., after a brief, but fiercely fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She is preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Hickcox; her father,…

Margaret Mary Peterson, 57, of Licking, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at home. Born August 13, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo. to Robert and Dorothy Wind. Margie is preceded in death by her father, Robert Wind; and one brother, Norman Wind. She is survived by her loving husband, Peter Peterson; her mother, Dorothy Wind;…

Paden Roy William Friend, age 33, son of Marilyn (Wiseman) Friend and Rusty Friend was born March 9, 1988, in Rolla, Mo. He passed away July 27, 2021, at his home in Evening Shade, Mo. Paden is preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Billie Wiseman, Russell and Beatrice Friend; and his father-in-law, Kirk…

Emma June Williams was born June 1, 1934, to Ralph and Etta (Merckling) Rowen. She passed away July 28, 2021, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 27 days. She married Richard Pierce Williams and to this union six children were born, three girls and three boys.…