Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 6, 2010


Sally Marie Ashby

Sally Marie (Powers) Ashby was born on February 2, 1928 in Ames, Iowa, the
only child of John Leslie and Gertrude Madelyn (Kelleher) Powers and passed
away at her home at Lake Ozark, Missouri on Wednesday, December 30, 2009
at the age of 81.
She was united in marriage to Robert H. Ashby on July 12, 1947 in Columbia,
Missouri.
She was a devout Catholic, and was very involved with her parish at Our Lady
of the Lake. She was also co-owner of Rosati Winery and Prairie View Farms
in St. James, Missouri, for many years. She and her late husband, Bob,
resided in St. James most of their married life, until they retired and moved
to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1989, where she resided at the time of her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gertrude Powers; her
husband, Robert Henry (Bob) of 56 years and an infant son, Mark Ernest Ashby.
She is survived by nine children, Robert Henry (Hank) Ashby and wife Marilyn,
Mary Ellen Holt and husband Ed, and Linda Jane Spry, all of California, John
David Ashby and wife Meredith of Atlanta, Georgia, Elizabeth Ann Moreland and
husband Ron, James Gerard Ashby and wife Sheran, and Marjorie Clair Huffman
and husband Gary, all of St. James, Missouri, Sarah Powers Piazza and husband
Paul of O’Fallon, Missouri and Matthew Turner Ashby and wife Melanie of Ozark,
Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Walsh and husband Tom of Kansas
City, Missouri, and RoseMary Bond of Sarasota, Florida; 26 grandchildren;
18 great grandchildren; two more great grandchildren on the way at the time
of her death; other relatives and friends.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning, January 8, 2009 at
11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Ozark, Missouri,
with celebrant Pastor Monsignor Michael J. Wilbers officiating.
Internment will follow at Lake Memorial Gardens in Osage Beach, under the
direction of Hedges-Scott Funeral Homes.


Rodney Woodrow Brown

Rodney Brown of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, December 18, 1942 in
Pleasantville, Iowa to Ralph W. Brown and Bessie Berniece Heaberlin Brown
and passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the age of 67 years and
13 days.
Rodney married Mary A. Mull on August 26, 1964 and to this union seven
children were born.
He served honorably as an aviation mechanic for 22 years in the United
States Navy. He then was employed as a Corrections Officer at MECC, Pacific,
Missouri for 19 years. He was a member of the Cuba VFW 7147 and had attended
The Old Country Church in Leasburg, Missouri. His hobbies were fishing and
hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Bessie Brown; brother,
Roger Brown; granddaughter Alyssa Nicole Brown; grandson, Jeffery D. Harris II
and parents-in-law, Charles and Helen Mull.
He is survived by his wife Mary of the home; children, Richard (Patty) Brown,
Mike (Melentine Hatrick) Brown, and Rodger Brown, all of Leasburg, Missouri,
Jamie Brown of Des Moines, Iowa, Robert Brown of Woodward, Iowa, Donnie Brown
(Sara DeClue) of Rolla, Missouri, and Bonnie (Jeffery) Harris of Cuba,
Missouri; sister, Nina Kaye (Barry) Arnett of Knoxville, Iowa,
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Patty VandeKamp Brown of Knoxville, Iowa,
Thomas (Judy) Mull of Cuba, Missouri, and Helen (Richard) P. Brown of
Leasburg, Missouri; 21 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, January 4, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service
was at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri with Jeffery Harris officiating.
Burial at the Mull Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri


Betty L. Campbell

Betty L. Campbell of Bourbon, Missouri was born on April 24, 1932 in
Bourbon Missouri to Ashley Adams Simmerly and Mary Elizabeth Landon-Simmerly
and passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the age of 77 years.
She married Junior Campbell on July 31, 1948 in Sullivan, Missouri and they
celebrated 61 years together. Betty was employed for over 40 years at the
Paramount Cap Factory. After retiring from Paramount she volunteered
thousands of hours at Missouri Baptist Hospital as a “pink lady.”
She is survived by her husband, Junior Campbell of the family home; one
daughter, Sandra Johns and husband Gerald of Villa Ridge, Missouri; sister,
Dean Beyreis of Bourbon, Missouri; niece, Cindy Crider and husband Garry;
nephew, Bobby Beyreis and wife Peggy; great nieces, Andi, Randi, Mandi and
Ashley; great nephew, Chad; other relatives and friends.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the
Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Judy
Jefferey officiating.
Burial followed at the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home.


Betty I. Coplin

Betty I. Coplin nee Chandler of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday,
March 2, 1950 in Cook Station, Missouri to Autta E. Chandler and Hettie L.
Dotson Chandler and passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the age
of 59 years, 9 months and 28 days.
Betty was married to Donald F. Coplin Sr. on June 15, 1968 by Rev. Willis
Callahan at the Coffee Community Church and to this union one son was born.
She was employed by Brown Shoe Company for 20 plus years and by Dana Brake
for 10 years. Her hobbies include feeding birds, taking care of her animals,
and spoiling her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Autta and Hettie Chandler;
brothers, Montie Chandler, Don Chandler, Norman Chandler and Claud Chandler;
and sisters, Marie Jelinek, Rosie Stricklin, and Bertha Carrick.
She is survived by her husband, Donald F. Coplin Sr. of Rolla, Missouri; sons,
Donald F. (Amanda) Coplin Jr. of Vichy, Missouri and Randy (Stefvaney) Hubert
of Rolla, Missouri; sisters, Lottie Pyatt (Ernest) Holland of Cuba, Missouri
and Geraldine Dicus of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Lora (John) Eaton of Cuba, Missouri, Virginia Conaway, Janet
Ruth Coplin, and Herbert (Jodie) Coplin, all of Pevely, Missouri, Irma Jones
and Lonnie Coplin, both of Steelville, Missouri, Homer Coplin of Maine, Larry
Coplin of Oran, Missouri, Lester Coplin of Herculaneum, Missouri, Etta
Chandler of Kentucky, and Faye Chandler of Cherryville, Missouri; three
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 8-10 a.m. with funeral service at 10 a.m. on Monday,
January 4, 2010 at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with
Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating.
Burial was at the Keysville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.


Edith Devall

Edith Devall was born August 17, 1926 at Daisy, Kentucky and passed away
December 27, 2009 at Salem, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
On April 15, 1946, Edith Callahan was united in marriage to James Otis
Devall and to this marriage six children were born.
Edith was active in church as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed
home canning, gardening, and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dishmond and Judith (Ison)
Callahan; brothers and sisters, Marie, Ann, Duke, Taylor, Tene, Claude,
Bear, and Odett.
She is survived by her husband, James Devall, Salem; six children, Joe
Devall and wife Darlene of Salem, Missouri, Carol Harrison of St. James,
Missouri, Marilyn Houser and husband Ray of St. James, Missouri, Frank
Devall and wife Doris of Arizona, Annell Hounshell and husband Brian of
Arizona and Danny Devall and wife Julie of Arizona; one sister, Donnie
Anderson and husband Sam of Indiana; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was Thursday, December 31, 2009 in the Wilson Mortuary
Salem Chapel with the Devall Family officiating and music provided by
the Devall family.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary, Salem, Missouri.


Rickie Lee Dierker

Rickie Lee Dierker of Londell, Missouri was born in Washington, Missouri
on May 19, 1953 to Leland James Dierker and Norma Jean Dierker and passed
away in Creve Coeur, Missouri on December 30, 2009 at the age of 56 years,
7 months and 11 days.
On November 14, 1980 he was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Gallo
nee Adams and one daughter was born.
Rick was a Christian and life long member of Prospect Baptist Church in
Lonedell, Missouri. He had lived on the family farm throughout his life
and was a self-employed farmer. He loved farming with a passion and raised
hogs, cattle, crops and hay. He was an outdoorsman at heart and liked
looking for arrowheads and enjoyed country music. He was well-known at the
Interstate Regional Livestock barn.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean Dierker and parents-
in-law, Richard and Mary Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Dierker of Lonedell, Missouri; daughter,
Cathy Dierker of Lonedell, Missouri; two step children, Jennifer Shumway
and husband Chris of Marietta, Georgia and Don Gallo and wife Amy of
Stanton, Missouri; father, Leland Dierker and wife Lynda of Lonedell,
Missouri; four siblings, Linda Schutz of Fenton, Missouri, Richard Dierker
and wife Carol of Lonedell, Missouri, Jacqueline Edwards and husband Terry
of Hillsboro, Missouri and Nancy Dierker-Adinolfi and husband Jeff of Novi,
Michigan; two grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Russell
Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri with the Rev. Chauncey Clay
and the Rev. John Pursley officiating.
Private committal will take place at a later date.


Vera Lee Hewkin

Vera Lee Hewkin nee Bouse of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday,
February 13, 1926 in Butts, Missouri to John James Bouse and Maggie Belle
(Sites) Bouse and passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009 in St. Louis,
Missouri at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 12 days.
Vera was united in marriage to Oren Silas “Buster” Hewkin on April 11, 1949
and to this union one daughter was born.
Vera retired from the Division of Family Services in Steelville, Missouri
in 1989 to lovingly care for her grandchildren. She lived with her daughter
and family in Florida, Georgia and recently back to Cuba, Missouri. She was
very active and involved in the Change of Heart Church, Cuba, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Maggie Bouse; husband,
Buster; stepson, Rodney Hewkin; brothers, Bill (Joanne) Bouse, Luther, Ron,
Dick, and Pete Bouse; sisters, Betty Jo Bouse, Verna (Armin) Ayers, and
Eileen (Jerry) Winer; sisters-in-law, Jerry Bouse, Eloise Garms, Carol
Hewkin, and Naomi (Walter) Boll and brothers-in-law, Homer, Donnie, and
Jimmy Hewkin.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Zaki of Cuba, Missouri; brothers,
Chuck (Connie) Bouse and Tom (Ruby) Bouse, all of Cuba, Missouri, and Jack
(Julie) Bouse of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, John (Lynne) Hewkin
of Sullivan, Missouri, Robin Dixon of St. Louis, Missouri, Lauren Zaki of
Florida and Michael Zaki of Cuba, Missouri; great grandchildren, Stephanie
Hewkin Shelton, Ashley Dixon, Michelle, Shannon, and Ryan Hewkin, Stephen,
Meghan, Morghan and Michael Capranica; step daughter-in-law, Susan (Don)
Jordan of Rolla, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Joyce Bouse and Jane Bouse of
Steelville, Missouri, Hallie Bouse of Tipton, Missouri, Marilyn Hewkin,
Darlene (Jim) Cape, and Lee Patterson, all of Cuba, Missouri, Colleen
(Glen) Woolbright of St. Louis, Missouri, Leora Hewkin of Davisville,
Missouri, June Hewkin and Judy Gellerman; brothers-in-law, Lenny Hewkin,
and Jay (Betty) Garms of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral
service was Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Terry Mahurin officiating. Burial at
Fairview Cemetery, Butts, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.


Kathleen Ann Kay

Kathleen Ann Kay of Potosi, Missouri, was born on April 25, 1934 at Potosi,
Missouri to Marshall Eye and Irene Downey Eye and passed away
December 31, 2009 at her residence at the age of 75 years, 8 months and
6 days.
Kathleen was a member of the White Oak Grove Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Republican Party were she served as a Committee
Woman for many years. Kathleen had many passions she loved to work in the
yard where she made it into a sanctuary for God’s creatures. She grew
beautiful wild flowers. She enjoyed resting in the hammock and absorbing
the peace and beauty of God’s creations. She liked all animals but,
especially cats. Kathleen was a quilter and seamstress and made many
dresses for her granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Irene Eye; two
brothers, Marshall “Sonny” Eye and Thomas Eye; sister, Phyllis Eye and
granddaughter, Angela Jett.
She is survived by a son, Matt Kay and wife Mary of Potosi, Missouri;
daughter, Marcia Portell and husband Dave of Potosi, Missouri; brother,
Elvin Eye of Steelville, Missouri; sister, Georgia Eye of Potosi, Missouri;
two grandchildren, Kathleen English and Damian Kay; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 10 a.m.
at the DeClue Family Chapel with Rev. Melvin Reed officiating.
Pallbearers were Bryce Wilson, Jim Wilson, Allen Gibson, Tom Eye, Greg Eye
and Chris Mead.
Interment and final prayers were held at Kay Family Cemetery, Potosi.
Arrangements under the direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home, Potosi,
Missouri.


Hunny Doris Korte

Hunny Doris Korte of Cuba, Missouri was born to Charles M. and Augusta J.
(Schad) Court on Tuesday, September 3, 1918 at St. Louis, Missouri and
passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of
91 years 3 months and 28 days.
Hunny retired after working as a Hostess for Hardees and Burger King.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles M. Court and Augusta J.
(Schad) Nevis; former husband, Joseph G. Korte; son, Paul C. James;
grandson, Paul C. James; daughter-in-law, Nancy “Bunny” Schejbal; three
brothers, Robert, Charles and August Court; one sister, Ruth Jamar;
other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her son, Joseph E. Court of Cuba, Missouri; one sister,
Dorothy Shadley of New York, New York; three grandchildren; four great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Private services were held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Virgie L. Santambrogio

Virgie L. Santambrogio nee Harris of Steelville, Missouri was born on
Thursday, February 6, 1936 in Cherryville, Missouri to Willie J. Harris and
Edna Pyatt Harris and passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 in
Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 73 years 10 months, and 22 days.
Virgie married Robert “Bob” Santambrogio on November 28, 1970 in
St. Louis, Missouri. Virgie worked and retired from Vestal Laboratory in
St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the Steelville 1st Assembly of
God Church and the Steelville Country Club. She enjoyed working puzzles
and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Edna Harris; infant
twin brother, Virgil Harris; two daughters, Annette L. and Christy L.
Santambrogio; sister, Helen (Roy) Turnbough; brother, Herschel Harris
and grandson, Nathan Barrett.
She is survived by her husband, Robert C. “Bob” Santambrogio of the home;
son, Ricky Graham of Steelville, Missouri and daughter, Billie (Jack)
Barrett of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters, Mae Farrar of Sullivan, Missouri
and Isolene (Frank) Kuntz of Channelview, Texas; brother-in-law, Thomas
Santambrogio of St. Louis, Missouri; three grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral service
on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating.
Burial at the Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.


Elaine June White

Elaine June White was born March 4, 1941 in Jud, North Dakota to Henry and
Bernice Mickelson Podoll and passed away December 30, 1941.
She moved with the family to California in 1950 where she completed high
school and met husband, William “Bill” White. The couple moved to West
Plains, Missouri in 1969 where they raised their three children and lived
until 2004.
In 1970, Bill and Elaine founded White Electrical Service. In 2004 upon
their retirement, Elaine and Bill built a new home and moved to Steelville,
Missouri. Elaine was an accomplished and passionate artist. She was an
organizing member of Ozark Hills Decorative Painters of Lebanon, Missouri
and a longtime member of The National Society of Decorative Painters. She
was also a member of Show Me Strokes painting club of Springfield and
Ozark Palettes painting club of Branson, Missouri. She was a long time
devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Podoll.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William B. “Bill” White of
Steelville, Missouri; three children, Cyndi (Shane) Anderson of DuBois,
Pennsylvania, Brian White and fiancée Joanne Wix of West Plains, Missouri
and Dailene (Keith) Forbes of Steelville, Missouri; mother, Bernice (Glen)
Spotts of West Plains, Missouri; sister, Julie (Ronnie) Edwards of West
Plains, Missouri; brother, Harvey (Sandy) Podoll of Redondo Beach,
California; six grandchildren, Ashley Anderson, United States Air Force,
stationed at Hurlburt AFB Florida, Chelsea Anderson, Clarion, Pennsylvania,
Paige White, Rolla, Missouri, Kaitlynne Forbes and Alyssa Forbes of
Steelville, Missouri and Andrew White of West Plains, Missouri.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Hutson Funeral
Home, Steelville, Missouri and funeral services were at 1 p.m. on
January 4, 2010 with burial at Cherryvalley Cemetery in Steelville,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.


Stanley Joseph Zita

Stanley Joseph Zita of St. James, Missouri passed away Sunday,
January 3, 2010 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri at
the age of 86 years.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (Bartle) Zita of St. James, Missouri;
stepchildren, Joanna Featherstone of Arizona and Barbara Mitchell of
Maryland; sister, Mary Stanislaus of New Jersey; brother-in-law, Harry
Bartle of Kentucky; sisters-in-law, Norma Leonard of Rolla, Missouri,
Dorothy Rodgers of St. James, Missouri and Maxine Hukill of Olathe,
Kansas; several step grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until time of service at the Missouri
Veterans Home Chapel.
Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
at the Missouri Veterans Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Don
Carson officiating.
Burial with full military honors in the Missouri Veterans Home
Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.



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