Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 1, 2014
Betty Ruth Hudson
Betty Ruth Hudson of Cuba, Missouri was born to Arlie and Madeline
(Hardy) Frederick on December 15, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia
and passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Rolla, Missouri at the
age of 83 years.
Betty was united in marriage to the love of her life Irving Hudson on
April 1, 1961. Together they shared 52 years of marriage.
Betty was a homemaker. Taking care of her home and family were a very
important part of her life. She enjoyed bowling, gambling, traveling,
bingo, reading and being around people.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie and Madeline
Frederick; one son, Charles David O’Dell; two sisters, Deloris
Parsons and Carol Ellis; three brothers, Carl, Jim and Ronnie
Frederick.
She is survived by her husband, Irving Hudson of Cuba, Missouri;
seven children, Frank and wife Liz O’Dell of Torrance, California,
Madelyn and husband David Pettus of Linn, Missouri, Mike and wife
Sally O’Dell of Topeka, Kansas, Gary O’Dell of Owensville, Missouri,
Jim and wife Cleta Hudson of Springfield, Missouri, Randy and wife
Lisa Hudson of Cuba, Missouri, Robin and husband Deter Swarnes of
Rolla, Missouri; one brother Junior and wife Gloria Frederick of
Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Barb and husband Fred Kurtzwig of
Tucson, Arizona and Joan Moore of Scottsdale, Arizona; two
sisters-in-law, Betty Frederick of Charleston, West Virginia,
Louise Osburn of Gilford, New Hampshire; many grandchildren; many
great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 11 a.m. until
time of funeral service at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 1 p.m.
at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor David
Pettus officiating.
Interment followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Joan M. Jackson
Joan M. Jackson, nee Gavin, of Steelville, Missouri was born on
Wednesday, November 5, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to John William
and Marie Virginia Wallace Gavin and passed away on Saturday,
December 21, 2013 at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Joan married Erman Jackson on December 29, 1979 in St. Louis County.
They moved from Bunker, Missouri to Steelville, Missouri in 1988
and she worked many years in the assembly line at Brown Shoe Company.
She enjoyed her puppies, doing yard work, gardening, baking, and
collecting angels.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marie Gavin;
brother, Donald Gavin and brother-in-law, Larry Babb.
She is survived by her husband, Erman Jackson of Steelville,
Missouri; children, Thomas Bruenger and Chris Dement all of
Steelville, Missouri, Joseph (Amanda) Bruenger of Lake City, Florida
and Marie Stevens of Rolla, Missouri; stepchildren, Mark (Cheryl)
Jackson and Janet (Alan) Brandt, all of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers
and sisters, Vincent (Betty) Gavin, Robert (Brenda) Gavin, all of
St. Louis, Missouri, Catherine Fisher, Bonnie (Mike) Johnson, and
Florence Babb, all of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Rose Ann Holtkamp of
Kirkwood, Missouri, June (Bill) Thompson, and Lorretta King, all of
St. Clair, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Patricia Gavin and Joan Roeslein,
all of St. Louis, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, December 27, 2013 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and
funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Curtis Joseph Kamler
Curtis Joseph Kamler of Webb City, Missouri was born near Japan,
Missouri on November 12, 1929 to Joe and Ida Kamler and passed away
on Saturday December 28, 2013 at the age of 84 years.
Curtis graduated from high school in Cuba, Missouri in 1948 and began
his long teaching career that fall. He taught grades 1-8 at Bailey
and Taylor Schools in Cuba, Missouri while pursuing his college
education.
He attended Southwest Baptist College, where he met his late wife
Reba whom he married in 1951.
He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri State
Teacher’s College and his Master’s degree from Kansas State College
of Pittsburg. Curtis taught high school industrial arts in Appleton
City, Missouri for two years before moving to Webb City, where he
taught from 1959 until his retirement in 1988, when the industrial
arts center was named in his honor.
Throughout his career he received several honors, including the
Southwest District Teacher of the Year award from the Missouri State
Teachers Association and the Jim Coffee Inspirational Teacher award.
He was very active in the Missouri State Teacher’s Association,
serving on legislative and executive committees and serving as
President of the MSTA Southwest District in 1981.
He was instrumental in the development and passage of Proposition C
in 1982 to better fund education in Missouri. His passion for
education prompted him to return to teaching part time for an
additional nine years after his retirement.
He was a long time member, Sunday school teacher, and deacon of First
Baptist Church in Webb City, Missouri.
Curtis enjoyed traveling with his wife Dee, whom he married in 1991.
He also enjoyed fishing with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Reba; his daughter, Karen;
sisters, Georgetta Shasserre and Marie Klouzek.
He is survived by his wife, Dee; sons, Larry Kamler and wife Paula
and Bill Kamler and wife Kathy; step-sons, John Stadler and wife
Cathy and Robert Stadler and wife Jill; step-daughter, Cindy Lamere;
brothers, Melvin Kamler and John Kamler; sister, Frances McNary;
17 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 2 p.m.
with visitation held Monday, December 30, 2013 at 6 p.m. both at
First Baptist Church in Webb City, Missouri.
Burial followed at the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home in Webb
City, Missouri.
Lynn Allen LaPlant
Lynn A. LaPlant of Sullivan, Missouri was born on September 11, 1943
to Charles and Mildred (Miller) LaPlant in the state of Alabama and
passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at the age of 70 years,
3 months and 12 days.
He lived his early years in Annapolis, Missouri and as a teenager
moved to Sullivan, Missouri, where he lived the remainder if his
life.
Lynn honorably served his country in the United States Army and was
discharged in June 1971. He was employed by N.B. West until retirement.
He was united in marriage to Jeannie King.
Lynn enjoyed hunting and fishing, but loved spending time with his
children and grandchildren. He was known to like a good brawl now
and then and was also known for his “hands.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mildred LaPlant;
wife, Jeannie; one daughter, Lynnette LaPlant; and 11 brothers and
sisters.
He is survived by one son, Rusty LaPlant and wife Barbara of Leasburg,
Missouri; two daughters, Melinda Lane and husband Brad of Bourbon,
Missouri and Misty LaPlant of Sullivan, Missouri; one brother, Dennis
LaPlant; one sister, Sharon LaPlant; 11 grandchildren, Randy Carroll
and wife Vicki, Anna Kindred, Daniel Gumpenberger and Levi Trainum,
T.J. Umfress, Gary and Victoria Lane, Alyssa Lackey, Trevor and Derek
Goodbar and Blake LaPlant; one great grandchild, Maria “Riri”
Carroll; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2013
from the chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Gladys J. Luna
Gladys J. Luna of St. James, Missouri was born April 18, 1912 at
Norman, Missouri to John and Eliza Eleanor Adams Seaton and passed
away Wednesday December 25, 2013 at the Rolla Health and
Rehabilitation Suites at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 7 days.
On December 18, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, Gladys was united in
marriage to Glenn Luna and to this union two children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eliza Seaton;
husband, Glenn Luna on August 21, 1994; son-in-law, Vernon Franke;
four sisters, Lucille Seaton, Adda Bottorff, Beatrice Breuer and
Delores Bennetsen; one grandson Matthew.
She is survived by one son, Norman Gene Luna and his wife Janice of
Searcy, Arkansas; one daughter, Janet Franke of St. Louis, Missouri;
five grandchildren, Larry, Neil, Rick, Jeanene and Taleen; seven
great grandchildren, Jennifer, Kristen, Lauren, Andrena, Oliviah,
Zane and Bentley; three great great grandchildren, Kyle, Kaitlyn
and Addison; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday December 27, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday December 28, 2013
at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Lynn Huggins
officiating.
Burial was in the family plot at the Asher Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Theresa D. Matthews
Theresa D. Matthews of St. James, Missouri was born on
December 12, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Josephine Reinwald and
passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Golden Living Center
in St. James, Missouri at the age of 79 years.
Theresa was united in marriage to Robert Matthews on July 30, 1949
and to this union four children were born. Theresa and Robert
celebrated 63 of marriage in 2012.
Theresa loved to cook and was able to turn her passion into her
career. She cooked for many local restaurants along with always
making her family delicious home cooked meals. She enjoyed sewing,
being outdoors and the love and companionship of her family and
many friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Reinwald; husband,
Robert on February of 2013.
She is survived by her children, Linda Peachey of St. James, Missouri,
Brenda Chambers and husband Don of Vichy, Missouri, Ken Matthews of
St. James, Missouri, Shelia Matthews of St. James, Missouri;
grandchildren, Angelica Newton, Karen Tuthill, Harvey Cavinder,
Robert Theberge, Theresa Theberge, Raymond Theberge, Billy Matthews,
Tanny Sauers, Kristy Matthews and Bobby Matthews; 23 great grand-
children; two great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from noon-2 p.m.
Funeral services were Friday, December 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Gary Lane
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary,
St. James, Missouri.
Robert “Bob” Lee Sharp
Robert “Bob” Lee Sharp of St. James, Missouri was born on
July 26, 1944 in Rolla to George and Viola (Price) Sharp and passed
away Friday, December 20, 2013 at the age of 69 years.
On May 4, 1971 he married Diana (Lin) Sharp in Taipei, Taiwan.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served for 26 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Viola Sharp;
five brothers, Jessie, Floyd, Woodrow, Bill and Mitchell; and two
sisters, Mary Ann Shelton and Joann Sharp.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Sharp; two sons, Andrew Sharp and
wife Melissa and David Sharp; one brother, Edward Sharp and wife
Mary Kay; four sisters, Viola Mae Sharp, Jennie Maxwell, Bonnie
Brownsberger and Barbara Jarvis and husband Fred; three grandchildren,
Thomas Casto, Logan Sharp and Shannon Sharp; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Null and Son Funeral Home, Rolla,
Missouri.
A graveside service was conducted at noon on Friday,
December 27, 2013 at the Dyer Cemetery in Rolla, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home,
Rolla, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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