James & Gahr Mortuary

James & Gahr Mortuary We are a family owned mortuary with years of experience caring for families from all walks of life.

Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service and have the highest integrity. Our firm offers compassionate caregivers who are committed to serving the people of this community with respect. Looking to the future and building a better tomorrow is what caring service is all about at James and Gahr Mortuary.

Albert V. (Al, Ab) Malone passed away November 3rd, 2025, at the age of 101. Albert was born on December 29, 1923, and ...
11/06/2025

Albert V. (Al, Ab) Malone passed away November 3rd, 2025, at the age of 101. Albert was born on December 29, 1923, and raised in Seaton, Missouri, and was a veteran of World War II, serving as a lead navigator on B-24 Liberator bombers with the 389th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force. ...

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.......Geraldine Esther Williams went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2025 at the age of 88. Although, if you as...
10/21/2025

.......Geraldine Esther Williams went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2025 at the age of 88. Although, if you asked her, she never thought she was a day over 83.

Geri was born to the late James and Lena (Rogers) Marlow on December 31, 1936 in Rolla, MO.

On May 21, 1955, Geri married...

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Jesse Walter Singleton, 63, of Saint James, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on October 18, 2025, surrounded...
10/21/2025

Jesse Walter Singleton, 63, of Saint James, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on October 18, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in St. Louis on February 28, 1962, Jesse was the youngest of 9 children. He spent most of his life in Saint James, where he built deep roots and lasting...

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Jill Annette Sowards, age 67, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. ...
10/16/2025

Jill Annette Sowards, age 67, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. She was born on May 5, 1958, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Louis and Dorothy Boeche. She met and married her beloved husband, Dean Sowards, September 7th, 2022.
Jill is...

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Mary Evelyn Richardson-Moreland of St. James, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the University Hospi...
10/14/2025

Mary Evelyn Richardson-Moreland of St. James, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 73.
Mary was born in St. James, Missouri, a Valentine’s gift to her parents, Charlie Lee and Wanda Laverne (Smith) Richardson. The only...

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Ruth M. Flett, age 89, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on October 6th, 2025. She was born on December...
10/08/2025

Ruth M. Flett, age 89, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on October 6th, 2025. She was born on December 29th, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Charles and Myrtle Mesplay.

Miss Ruth Mesplay married the love of her life John “David” Flett on May 22, 1955, this union was...

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Ardis “Colleen” Arthur, 96, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on September 29, 2025. She was born o...
10/02/2025

Ardis “Colleen” Arthur, 96, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on September 29, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1928, in Piggott, Arkansas, to Troy and Veda Bricker.
On February 22, 1947, Colleen married the love of her life, Jimmy J. Arthur, in St. Louis, Missouri....

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Beth Alexander Roaseau, 97, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. She was born October 4,...
09/16/2025

Beth Alexander Roaseau, 97, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. She was born October 4, 1927, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Vera McBride Alexander and Vernon Alexander and grew up in Walker, Arkansas. A gifted student, Beth graduated from high school at the age of 16...

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Joella E. Apsher of Germantown, Ohio, formerly of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 82. ...
09/16/2025

Joella E. Apsher of Germantown, Ohio, formerly of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 21, 1942, to the late Joel and Louella (Smiley) Byler. Joella was united in marriage to the late Alvin Dean Apsher, and together...

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Aletha Marie Smith of Steelville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Wa...
09/10/2025

Aletha Marie Smith of Steelville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was 81 years old.

Aletha was born on October 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Paul and Enid (Gonzales) Smith. On...

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(Florence) June Pilger Wynn was born August 12, 1929 in the family home in Phelps County, Dillon Township outside Rolla,...
09/09/2025

(Florence) June Pilger Wynn was born August 12, 1929 in the family home in Phelps County, Dillon Township outside Rolla, Mo. to Louisa (Willson) Pilger and (Charles) Laurence Pilger. She and her twin brother, Laurence Pilger, Jr. were the youngest of eight children.

June met George J. Wynn when...

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Lucy “Josephine” Gabel of St. James, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 94. She was born on Febr...
09/08/2025

Lucy “Josephine” Gabel of St. James, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 94. She was born on February 5, 1931, in Edgar Springs, Missouri, to the late Clayton and Ona (Freeman) Black.
On June 23, 1955, Josephine was united in marriage to Lavern Gabel, and together they were...

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103 W Center Street
Salem, MO
65560

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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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