Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week updated Jan. 6, 2006
Virginia Lee Bartlow
Virginia Lee Bartlow, nee Breyer, was born Thursday,
February 25, 1926 at St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late
William Breyer and Virginia Breyer, nee McFarland.
She entered eternal rest Sunday, December 25, 2005, at
the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, at the age of 79 years
and 10 months.
On December 7, 1944, Virginia was united in marriage to
James E. Bartlow at the First Baptist Church, Leadwood, Missouri.
One son, Jim, and one daughter, Sharon, were born to this union.
They recently celebrated their 61st anniversary.
Virginia was devoted to her family and her Lord. She has
taught Sunday School for many years, and was a member of First
Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri, at the time of her death.
In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in
death by one brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Pearl Wallen and
two sisters and a brother-in-law, Marie and Ervin Darlow and Mae
Gillam.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her
devoted husband, James. E. Bartlow of the home in Steelville,
Missouri; one son, Jim Bartlow and wife Diane of Maryland; one
daughter, Sharon and husband Terry England of Steelville, Missouri.
Five grandchildren, Denise Bartlow and Christina
Bartlow, Brad England and wife Amy, Ben England and wife Becky,
Jared England and wife Heather. Five great grandchildren, Katelyn
Sheehan, Conner, Emma, Elijah, and Abby England; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and many friends.
Virginia Lee Bartlow lay in state from 4-8 p.m. December
27, 2005 at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December
28, 2005 at the First Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev.
Kevin Farr and Rev. Michael Knight officiating.
Musical selections were provided by vocalist Joyce
Vaughn and organist Diane Pickup.
Committal prayers and interment were in St. Francois
Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, Missouri.
Serving as pallbearers were grandsons, Brad England, Ben
England, Jared England, son-in-law, Terry England, Jack England and
Raymond McCormick.
Rob Bowness played Amazing Grace and McFarland's
Gathering on the bagpipes at the interment.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros.
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Margaret Gauthier
Margaret Gauthier, nee Cook, was born on September 19,
1917 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of William and Ada Cook.
She departed this life on December 17, 2005, in Ann Arbor, Michigan
at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Margaret was united in marriage to Joseph John Gauthier
and together they had two daughters.
She was member of the Red Hat Society, was a homemaker
who in her spare time crocheted and donated hats to children cancer
patients. She was a member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was
proceeded in death by eight brothers, Muril, Harry, Albert, Jewell,
Frederick, Lee, Bill and Ray Cook, as well as three sisters, Geneva,
Lillian and Hazel.
She is survived by her daughters, Aline Zeimys and
husband Tom and Mary Gauthier; three grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. She was a loving aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend.
Funeral services were held December 20 with interment in
the Fairview Cemetery of Brighton, Michigan.
Melvin Douglas (Doug) Mannon
Melvin Douglas (Doug) Mannon of Bourbon, Missouri,
passed away on Monday, December 26, 2005 at the age of 35 years.
Melvin was born on May 21, 1970 in Centerville, Illinois
to Clarence and Linda, nee Huggins, Mannon.
After graduating high school, he fulfilled various
occupations, most recently in the meat department at the Sullivan
Wal-Mart.
Melvin enjoyed playing poker as well as Magic The
Gathering, joining his family and friends online to play games,
keeping in touch on the phone and spending time with family and
friends.
Melvin is survived by his mother Linda Mannon of
Bourbon; brother, James Mannon; sister-in-law Christine; and beloved
nephew Neal Mannon, all of Valmeyer, Illinois. Uncles, James (Linda)
Huggins, William (Delores) Huggins and Wendell Huggins; long time
best friend Todd Boyer; beloved cousin Christopher Schlemmer of
Waterloo, Illinois; many cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services for Melvin Mannon were held on
Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Bourbon Chapel of the Eaton
Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Amato officiating. Interment was in
the Bourbon Cemetery.
Pauline "Polly" Kunkel Poor
Pauline "Polly" Kunkel Poor, age 81, of Searcy,
Arkansas, former of Evening Shade, Arkansas and Cuba, Missouri, died
Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at a Searcy nursing home.
She was born September 16, 1924 at Ash Flat, Arkansas to
Malford and Vernon (Rush) Hall.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Eastern Star in
both Missouri and Arkansas and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first
husband Elson (Quail) Kunkel, two brothers Raymond Hall and Virgil
Hall and two sisters Vivian Eaton and Mildred Faye Belcher.
Survivors include her husband Rowe Poor of St. James,
Missouri, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, December 29, 2005 from 7-8 p.m.
Graveside service were Friday, December 30, 2005 at 3 p.m. at the
Mt. Carmel Cemetery located at Sidney with Dean Fugett officiating.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City,
Arkansas.
Curt John Powell
Curt John Powell, known as "Chief', was born Monday
October 18, 1954, at St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Mable J. Powell,
nee Klein, and the late John C. Powell.
He entered eternal life Monday December 19, 2005, at his
home on Valley Side Road, Cherryville, Missouri, at the age of 51
years, 2 months and 1 day.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by
an infant son, Jacob Powell and mother-in-law, Henrietta Parisi.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his
wife, Elizabeth Powell, nee Parisi, of the home; his mother, Mable
Powell, nee Klein, of Steelville, Missouri; one son, Zachary Powell,
two daughters, Tammy Chumley and Rebecca Powell, all of St. Louis,
Missouri.
Two stepsons, Donald Brazel of Poplar Bluff, Missouri
and Theodore Brazel of St. Louis, Missouri; one stepdaughter,
Giovanna Brazel of Steelville, Missouri, and father-in-law, Alfred
Parisi of St. Louis, Missouri. Also remaining is one brother, Corey
Powell of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
cousins, brother-in-law, other relatives and many friends.
Curt John Powell lay in state after 10 a.m. Thursday,
December 22, 2005, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22,
2005 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Roger Silvey officiating.
Musical selection was provided by Donna Silvey.
Committal prayer and interment will be on the family
farm in Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros.
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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