Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 5, 2011
Bobby Gene Barton
Bobby Gene Barton of Rolla, Missouri was born on August 28, 1938 at Gatewood,
Missouri to Vernon and Virgie (Lewis) Barton and passed away on Sunday,
December 19, 2010 at the age of 72 years.
Bob, as he was known by his family and friends, was raised in Corning,
Arkansas and on March 28, 1970 was married to Barbara Etta LaBryer.
He honorably served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps and after his
discharge became employed with General Motors as an assemblyman. After 24
years of service to the company, he retired. He was known as a good-natured
person who would always help others in need and was a friend to all. Bob also
was an accomplished bowler and also enjoyed fishing and flower gardening. He
also raised dogs as a hobby and as pets.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Virgie Barton and two
brothers, Harold and Carl Barton.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the family home; three sons, Bobby
Barton Jr. and wife Vickie of Granite City, Illinois, Kevin Barton of Corning,
Arkansas and Dale Courtway of St. James, Missouri; two brothers, Billy Barton
of Pocahontas, Arkansas and Vernon Barton of Corning, Arkansas; four sisters,
Polly Arnold of Little Rock, Arkansas, Shirley Cliffton of Corning, Arkansas,
Jessie Barton of the state of Arizona and Kitty Carpenter of Corning, Arkansas;
8 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; special nephew, Carlus Barton and a
special niece, Sharon O’Hara, whom he loved as his own; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Interment was in the Gerth Cemetery, rural Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Lester J. Cochran
Lester J. Cochran of St. James, Missouri was born October 24, 1918 in Vichy,
Missouri to Boley and Lou Ellen (Hays) Cochran and passed away
December 28, 2010 in St. James, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Boley and Lou Ellen Cochran; his
first wife, Etta Anna Cochran (1963); son, Robert Cochran (1999); brother,
Earnie Cochran; sisters, Oma Spencer, Effie Harrison and Mae Sharp; and
daughters-in-law, Ada Cochran and Debbie Henson.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Cochran of St. James, Missouri; daughter,
Lucreta Yates of St. James, Missouri; sons, Paul Cochran and wife Linda of
Sunrise Beach, Missouri, Larry Cochran and wife Diana of Alameta, California,
Kenneth Cochran of Peoria, Illinois, Lester (Pug) Henson of St. James, Missouri
and Vic Henson and wife Jackie of Rolla, Missouri; brothers, Elmer Cochran and
wife Karen of St. James, Missouri and Alfred Cochran and wife Norma of Rolla,
Missouri; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at James &
Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri.
Services were held on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at James & Gahr
Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri with Carol Hudler officiating.
Interment at the Rolla City Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla,
Missouri.
Artie Rovella Eddleman
Artie Rovella Eddleman was born April 29, 1934, in Leasburg, Missouri to
Noah Alexander and Rose Ellen Warden Copling and passed away Sunday,
December 26, 2010, in Christian Health Care South, in Lebanon, Missouri, at
the age of 76 years, 7 months and 26 days.
On November 26, 1949, she was united in marriage to Perry Eddleman, Jr., and
to this union three children were born.
She was raised in the Cuba, Missouri community. After she and Perry were
married, they made their home in the Lebanon, Missouri area and lovingly
raised their children. Artie worked as a waitress and in the healthcare
field for several years.
She was very family-oriented and enjoyed caring for her home and cooking for
her family. She also enjoyed being outdoors where her favorite activity was
fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Rose Ellen Copling; her
husband, Perry, on January 6, 2006; a great grandson, Rocco Patnaude-
Villafane; four brothers, Benny, Vernon, Otis, and Alfred Copling and five
sisters, Hazel Hayes, Violet Roth, Ida Coffman, Vivian Prottie and Arlie
Kuhlman.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Waterman and husband Monte and
Melody Hawkins and husband Lionel, all of Lebanon, Missouri; son, Gary
Eddleman and wife Carla of Eldridge, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; 33 great
grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Copling
and wife Patsy and Leroy Copling and wife Marilyn, all of Cuba, Missouri;
sister, Bernice Hayes of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in the
Holman-Howe Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Knapp officiating.
Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Holman-Howe
Charles R. Edelen
Charles R. Edelen of Cuba, Missouri was born March 15, 1941 at St. Louis,
Missouri to Charles W. and Rose (nee Frederking) Edelen and passed away
Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 69 years, 9 months
and 11 days.
Charles was united in marriage to Pat Sweeney and to this union two sons
were born. On April 11, 1987 Charles was united in marriage to Catherine
(nee Desemone) Cool.
Charles or “Charlie” as he was known, retired in 1998 from Laclede Gas
Company after 31 years of dedicated service. In January of 1999 Charlie and
Cathy moved to Indian Hills, were he enjoyed boating, fishing, a few rounds
of golf with his sons and reading whenever he got the chance. He was a member
of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 8920.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rose Edelen; first wife,
Pat Edelen; other family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Edelen of the home; four children, Ron and
wife Mary Edelen of Wentzville, Missouri, Jeff and wife Claudia Edelen of
Toronto, Canada, Christine Cool and friend Kyle St. Peter of Clayton,
Missouri and Bill Cool of California; 10 grandchildren, Bryan Hope, Ray
Ready, Jennifer Edelen, SPC Kyle Miller, Kelly Miller, Amanda Edelen, Taylor
Edelen, Candice Miller, Carly Miller and Connor Edelen; two great grand-
children, Tatum and Gene; two sisters, Barbara Halter and friend Al Pedrotti
of Maryland Heights, Missouri and Pat and husband Frank Mullen of Doniphan,
Missouri; mother-in-law, Mary Desemone of St. Louis, Missouri;
sisters-in-law, Carol and husband Ted Kuhlengel of St. Louis, Missouri and
Maryann Noce of Webster Groves, Missouri; brother-in-law, Mel Desemone and
friend Marti of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 4-9 p.m. at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Celebration of mass was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the
Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba with Father James Finder as celebrant.
Pallbearers were Charlie’s grandchildren, Bryan, Jennifer, SPC Kyle, Kelly,
Amanda, Taylor, Candice and Carly.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Steven Elroy Thomas Heppermann
Steven Elroy Thomas Heppermann of Cuba, Missouri was born August 6, 1950
at Warrenton, Missouri to Elroy S. “Dick” and Oleta (nee Nichols) Hepperman
and passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of
60 years, 4 months and 23 days.
Steve had worked for Mullally Distributing Company since 1974 and was
currently a Route Supervisor.
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a lifetime member
of the N.R.A. and a member of the Sullivan F.O.E. What he enjoyed most was
spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Oleta Hepperman; great
nephews, Jeremiah and Christopher Klein; great niece, Sydni Pfeiffer; other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his children, Stacey Brooke Allen of Kidder, Missouri and
Joshua and wife Janet Heppermann of Sullivan, Missouri; three grandchildren,
Madison Brooke Allen, Camden Joshua and Gavin Steven Heppermann; two sisters,
Linda and husband Bill Brennan of Cuba, Missouri and Lora and husband Keith
Donze of Owensville, Missouri; former wife and friend, Jill Heppermann; aunt,
Lillian Burr of St. Louis, Missouri;, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Sunday, January 2, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Bill Nichols officiating. Special
music was “The River,” “When I Get to Where I’m Going” and “Cats in Cradle.”
Pallbearers were Josh Heppermann, Richard Counts, J.T. Ransom, Dennis
Hattersley, Bill Moreland, Eddie Rutz and Brent McClintick.
Interment and prayers followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Mona Delight Huitt
Mona Delight Huitt of Cuba, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011
at the age of 98 years.
She was the daughter of the late James Huitt and the late Florence Huitt
She is survived by stepdaughter, Mary Stubblefield; three step-grandchildren,
Mary Uhle, J.C. Stubblefield and Tracy Arsenualt; good friends, Everett and
Susan Huff
Visitation was from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2011.
Funeral Service was at the Moore Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m., Tuesday,
January 4, 2011.
Arrangements under the direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi,
Missouri.
Courtney Mae Jost
Courtney Mae Jost nee Dotson of Cuba, Missouri was born to Bluford and Dora
B. (Pasch) Dotson on August 28, 1921 in Oak Hill, Missouri and passed away
Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the age of 89 years.
Courtney was united in marriage to Bransford W. Jost on April 7, 1939 in
Steelville, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born.
Courtney was a member of the First Baptist Church of Owensville, Missouri.
She retired at the age of 62 after 44 years at Brown Shoe Company of
Owensville, Missouri. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening, canning and
spending time with her family and friends.
Her home always reflected her great love for her family, where everyone was
greeted with hugs and kisses. Being the oldest of 10 children it was
important to her that her brothers and sisters and their families always
knew her house was a home they could all come to, filled with memories, made
of love.She was preceded in death by her parents, Bluford and Dora Dotson;
her husband, Bransford W. Jost; brothers, Reuben, Rufus and Jackson Dotson;
sisters, Goldie Spurgeon and Marie Dotson; sister-in-law, Connie Dotson;
brother-in-law, Ezro Spurgeon.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Jane and husband W. Russell “Rusty” Lea
of Steelville, Missouri; brothers, Charles and wife Leathea Dotson of
Owensville, Missouri, Tony E. and wife Deanna Dotson of St. Charles, Missouri,
Robert Dotson of Festus, Missouri; sister, Shirley V. and husband Frank Schalk
of Owensville, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Goldie Dotson of Owensville, Missouri
and Linnette Dotson of Wright City, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Leo Robertson, officiating.
Interment followed at the Countryside Memorial Gardens, Owensville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Roy Lee King
Roy Lee King of Cuba, Missouri was born to Champ L. and Anne M. (Myers) King
on September 30, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Sunday,
December 26, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 65 years.
Roy was united in marriage to Kay Murrell on November 20, 1968 in Steelville,
Missouri and to this union two children were born.
Roy retired in 2008 from St. James Trucking after many years of dedicated
service. He honorably and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army
during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing on the river and spending time
with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Champ and Anne King and one sister,
Laura Hanley.
He is survived by his wife, Kay King of Cuba, Missouri; two children, Marsha
and husband Rodney Martin of Cherryville, Missouri and Timothy and wife Rosa
King of Summerville, South Carolina; six grandchildren, Sarah, Amy, Stephen,
Jonathon, Kaleb and Jay; one sister, Mary Ann Pyle of Crystal Beach, Texas;
other relatives and friends.
Memorial visitation was held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 5-8 p.m.
at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Memorial service was held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Lawrence Thomas Kline
Lawrence Thomas Kline of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Sullivan on
November 19, 1918 to Jacob and Susan (Hopkins) Kline and passed away on
Friday, December 24, 2010 at the age of 92 years.
In 1942, he was united in marriage to Jean Banks who preceded him in death
in April of 1970. On September 20, 1976 Lawrence was married to Elizabeth
Stabener. She too, preceded him in death in September of 2009.
Lawrence lived for a time in Illinois where he was employed as a pipefitter
out of Wood River Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #553 until his retirement.
He honorably served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy as a welder
in the shipyards at New Orleans. Lawrence enjoyed hunting and fishing and
small farming. His greatest enjoyment, however, came from his many grand-
children and great grandchildren. He was a member and Past Noble Grand of
the Oddfellows Lodge #156 of Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Susan Kline; first and
second wives; seven sisters, Madeline Asplin, Vivian Floros, Ruby Hoffman,
Lillie Robertson, Florence Bouse, Helen Scott and Hattie Kline who died in
infancy and three brothers, Raymond, Paul and John Kline.
He is survived by three sons; Larry G. Kline and wife Sue of Bourbon,
Missouri, Jerry Kline and wife Janet of Sullivan, Missouri and Wayne Stabener
of Alton, Illinois; two daughters, Kim Enloe and husband Patrick of Sullivan,
Missouri and Carrie Lenear of Sullivan, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 19 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010
from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Larry Gordon
Kline officiating.
Interment was in the Oddfellows Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Royal Sidie
Royal Sidie of St. James, Missouri was born on May 12, 1921 to Leda and
John Scott Sidie in Viroqua, Wisconsin and passed away Tuesday,
December 28, 2010 at the Boone County Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri
at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 16 days.
His mother died when he was very young and his father was forced to send
his children to various farms in the area to earn their keep. Royal worked
hard for his $0.25 a week, was a good student and enjoyed boxing while in
high school.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard in Wisconsin on October 2, 1940. His
missions included flying over France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. He never
forgot those experiences. He never tired of re-telling these experiences, and
met regularly with a local flier’s group.
Royal married Ella Ruth Doll, of St. Mary’s, Missouri on June 25, 1941.
He and Ella Ruth had two sons, Renai Patrick and Ronald James and a daughter,
Rochelle Ann.
Royal attended the University of Missouri–Rolla through the GI bill, and was
a semester short of receiving his degree in Electrical Engineering when he
went to work at the U.S. Geological Survey as a surveyor and cartographer
until his retirement in 1972. He also set up the first television repair shop
in Rolla, and he never tired of trying out the latest in TV, radio and
recording technology. He was an avid golfer up until he could no longer
play due to a shoulder injury. He was a Cardinals’ fan and did the daily
Cryptoquip in the St. Louis Post Dispatch religiously.
After his wife’s death, he enjoyed traveling, especially to Scotland and
also toured Europe. He vacationed in Hawaii and spent several years
traveling back and forth to Minneapolis to spend time with his high school
sweetheart, Gwen Rudroff.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Ruth; one son, Ronnie;
daughter-in-law, Joanne and two granddaughters, Stacy and Marcie.
He is survived by son, Renai and wife Janie Sidie; daughter, Rochelle
and husband Stephen Akins; grandchildren, Kristie, Marc, Matthew and
Nicholas; five great grandchildren; his friends on the bus that he took twice
a week to the casino; the guys from the Flier’s group, his golfing buddies
and all of his friends at the U.S.G.S.
Funeral services with full military honors will be conducted on Saturday,
January 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Clarence Raymond Sites
Clarence Raymond Sites of Cuba, Missouri, was born February 1, 1927 in
Keysville, Missouri to Russell and Mary Kallmbah Sites and passed away
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Phelps County Medical Center in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 83 years.
He attended Missouri University at Columbia and graduated with a degree in
Business. He also served his country in the U.S. Marines. In the 1950’s,
Clarence went to work for Southwestern Bell in St. Louis. He later moved to
Arizona in the 1960’s and went to work for Western States Telephone Company.
He later went to work for the Arizona Department of Economics Security as
supervisor of budgets and in 1995 moved back to Missouri.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cuba. In his spare time,
he enjoyed watching auto racing and reading.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mary Sites; three
brothers, Earl, Herman and Delbert Sites and one sister, Helen Neely.
He is survived by his son, Mark Sites and wife Amy of Phoenix, Arizona; one
daughter, Nancy Hughes of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Pearl Sites of Cuba,
Missouri; six grandchildren, Donovan, Jonathan, Benjamin and Ethan Sites and
Donna Hammons and Shyla Hughes; three great grandchildren, Sienna, Trajon and
Mason Hammons; former wife, Betty King of Phoenix, Arizona; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the
First Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Bob Knight officiating.
Special music of “Blessed Assurance” and “Amazing Grace” was sang and played
by Rev. Dan Calkins.
Inurnment was in the Steelville Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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