Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 7, 2004
Theodore Charles Cason, Sr.
Theodore Charles Cason, Sr., of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday,
December 30 2003 at John Knox Village Care Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri
at the age of 90 years. He was born on September 10, 1913, in Alton,
Illinois, a son of Reese and Maude Cason. He was a tool and dye maker. He
attended First Assembly of God Church in Lee's Summit, Mo. He was a 50 year
member of the Independence Masonic Lodge, and was active in the Raymore
Community. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Dorothy Jane Cason. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his four sons,
Theodore Charles Cason, Jr. of Warsaw, Mo., Shelby Franklin Cason, Cuba, Mo.,
Ivan Eugene Welsh, II, Mobile Alabama, Ernest Edward Welsh, Lee's Summit, Mo.;
two daughters, Shirley Jane Neal and Helen Louise Smith, Strafford, Mo.
sister Delores Echols, Cuba, Mo., brother Dode Cason, Cuba, Mo.; 22 grand-
children, 27 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; and his
caretaker and companion, Leona Goodson.
Visitation was held January 1, 2004 from 5-7 p.m. at D. W. Newcomer's Sons
Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, Mo. with Funeral Service on Friday,
January 2, 2004 at 9 a.m. Interment was in Raymore Cemetery.
Lucy Caroline Bowers Clinton
Lucy Caroline Bowers Clinton nee Wyman was born Monday, Decmeber 7, 1903,
at Louisville, Illinois, a daughter of the late Mark Shelton Wyman and
Minnie Belle Wyman nee Holler. On June 30, 1923 she was married to Otis W.
Bowers. One son, Irvine Lewis and two daughters, Dormalie and Mary Elizabeth
were born to this union. They enjoyed over 40 years together before his death
November 19, 1963. After Otis' death, she married an old family friend,
Everett G. Clinton in May 1976. He preceded her in death September 26, 1987;
as did her two sisters, Hallie Howarth and Zenneda Torbert. Also preceding
her in death were great granddaughters Lacy Alana West and Angela Kay Lea.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her son, Irvine Bowers and
wife Imogene of Cuba, Missouri, two daughters, Dormalie and husband Bill
Lea, and Mary Elizabeth West, all of Steelville. Twelve grandchildren;
28 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews;
cousins and other relatives and many friends will remember her as a devoted
mother and grandmother and a talented lady.
She was a great homemaker, known for her baking, doing oil paintings,
making lap robes for Gibbs Care residents, as well as a dear friend, life
long dedicated teacher (having taught in her younger years, in the country
school) and role model.
Lucy Caroline Bowers Clinton laid in state 4-8 p.m. Sunday, December 28,
2003, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral
services were held 11 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2003, in the Britton Chapel
with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Musical selections were provided by Rev.
Beers and Deloris Bell. Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville
Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Honoring their grandmother as pallbearers
were Andy Bowers, Billy Lea, Joe Lea, John Lea, Steve West, Jim West and
Bob West.Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Ellora Juanita Crawford
Ellora Juanita Crawford of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of St. Clair,
Missouri, departed this life in Sullivan, Missouri on December 30, 2003,
having reached the age of 83 years, 11 months and 28 days. Ellora was born
in Bakersfield, Missouri on January 2, 1920, daughter of Walter O. Warden
and Anna Elizabeth Warden nee Evans. As a young woman she was united in
marriage and blessed to have one daughter. Ellora is survived by her daughter
Donna Keeney and fiancé Larry Weber of Cuba, Missouri; by three grandchildren
Don Robbins of Cuba, Missouri, Mark Robbins and wife Gail, of St. Clair,
Missouri and Pam Robbins Eldridge and husband Lincoln of Rolla, Missouri;
by seven great grandchildren Greg and Jessica Robbins both of St. Clair,
Missouri, Jordan, London, Tanner, Katelynn and Madison Eldridge, all of Rolla,
Missouri; and by many friends. Ellora was preceded in death by her parents,
Walter and Anna Warden; and by her brother Eugene Warden.
Ellora was a Christian and while living in St. Clair attended Victory
Church in St. Clair. During her working years, she was employed as a
seamstress for Rawlings Sporting Goods in Newburg, Missouri and then
Licking, Missouri. Ellora enjoyed many hobbies and interests throughout her
life. She was a talented seamstress and loved to sew for her family. Working
in her flower gardens and raising beautiful flowers was a favorite pasttime.
In recent years, she enjoyed watching game shows on television. Ellora had a
keen sense of humor and was very witty. Above all else she loved spending time
with her family. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and she always
maintained an active role in their lives. Each of them held a special
place in her heart, just as she did in theirs. The love and wonderful
memories she has created with her family will never be forgotten.
A kind and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and treasured
friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew
her.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2004 at the
Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri with the Rev. Charles
Keith officiating. Interment was in Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair,
Missouri.
Maude Ione Stubblefield Dorf
Maude Ione Stubblefield Dorf was born in Oak Hill, Missouri on February 5,
1913 to the family of Robert F. Stubblefield and Maude Hamby Stubblefield.
She had four older brothers, Bob, Andy, Bill and Harvey and one older
sister, Alma. Later the family included three more sisters, Dode, Dot and
Frieda and one brother, John.
Ione attended school at Oak Hill, Missouri where she enjoyed all the
school subjects and playing basketball. Three of her teammates attended
her 90th birthday celebration this past February. After school she went to
St. Louis to work as a housemaid for a wealthy family and also took care
of their children. Ione later went to work at Fisher Body and moved in
with her sister Alma. One of her cousins, Lloyd Ferris, introduced her to
Walter Edward Dorf. He joined the Marines and they wrote to each other for
two years. Walter returned on leave from the Marines and they were married
by a Justice of the Peace in St. Louis. The couple immediately departed
for Fredericksburg, Virginia where they rented a one room apartment
because Walter was stationed at nearby Quanitco, Virginia. Ione took a job
at a paper factory where she filled orders for cellophane paper.
They returned to St. Louis when Walter's enlistment was up and began a
family. Three children arrived, Joyce, Joan and Roger. They moved to Cuba
in 1944 because Walter returned to the Marines for World War II. Emily was
born at Rolla, Missouri in 1946 after the war.
Ione's ambition was to be a wife and mother. While the children were
growing up she worked at Brown Shoe in Steelville with her sisters, Dot
and Dode. Ione could always find the best in the most difficult individual
or situation. She always made you feel you were the most important person
around. Ione loved flowers and always had many around her and also made
sure the homes of her family members had lots of flowers. Family was the
most important thing to her and she took part in many great family
gatherings with the Stubblefields and Dorfs. Ione has always been very
close to both families. She had stayed connected to the Dorf family and
wrote letters to those that lived away from Cuba. She was a part of that
great generation that worked hard and stayed in touch with family and
friends.
Her cinnamon rolls are legendary and she loved making them for everyone.
If you spent the night at Granny's house you always woke to the smell of
cinnamon rolls baking. She was famous for her hospitality and was always
steadfastly available to anyone that needed a sense of home and comfort.
Ione's motto was "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
And she drilled that into her four children, eleven grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren.
Her family feels that she had a direct line to God's ear and whenever they
needed prayer for themselves or a dear friend they asked for her to pray.
She loved collecting angels and everyone enjoyed providing her with new
ones. The angels could be in a book, on a sweater or whatever. The family
believes she had an angel connection and they now have their own special
angel to look over them.
Trinity Chapel has been a large part of her life from the time it was
dedicated. She worked to get it started and to make it the wonderful,
friendly place it is.
Ione was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Dorf, parents, four
brothers, Robert, Harvey, Bill and Andy Stubblefield and three sisters,
Alma Souders, Dorothy Smith and Dora Dickerson.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving
children Joyce Stewart and husband Bob, Joan Lee, Roger Dorf and wife
Sandy and Emily Mosher and husband Woody; one brother John Stubblefield
and wife Mary; one sister Frieda Workman and husband Chilton; two
brothers-in-law Bob Haviland and Milton Dorf; four sisters-in-law, Edna
Stubblefield, Lyle Nelson, Joyce Dorf and Juanita Dorf; 11 grandchildren;
17 great grandchildren nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Ione Dorf will be greatly missed.
Ione was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri on Sunday,
December 28, 2003. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 29, 2003
at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Chapel, Cuba, Missouri with Gary Mace
officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Bobby Joe Irvin
Bobby Joe Irvin was born Saturday, January 20, 1962, at Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, a son of William Samuel Irvin and Lillian Annett (Lisemby)
Irvin. He entered eternal rest Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at the Gibbs Care
Center, Steelville, Missouri at the age of 41 years, 11 months and 3 days.
On August 9, 1990, at Steelville, Missouri, Bobby was united in marriage
to Tammy Renee Oxendine. Two daughters Bobby Jo and Marty Renee, were born
to this union. They have enjoyed 13 short years together.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Tammy
Irvin; their two daughters, Bobby Jo and Marty Renee of the home in
Steelville, Missouri; his parents, William and Lillian Irvin of Waverly,
Tennessee; two brothers, Tommy Irvin and wife Debra of Murfreesboro,
Tennessee and Brian Irvin and wife Brenda of Ashland, Tennessee; one
sister, Sherry Irvin of Waverly, Tennessee; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Don and Helen Oxendine of Steelville, Missouri;
sister-in-law and brother-in-law Karen and Kenny Koch of Cuba, Missouri;
nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Bobby Joe Irvin lay in state 3-8 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at the
Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held
10 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Roger
Silvey officiating. Musical selections were provided by Donna Silvey.
Committal prayers and interment were in First Baptist Cemetery,
Cherryville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Tommy Irvin, Brian
Irvin, Terry Irvin, Scott Irvin, Philip Irvin and Joey Rumsey. Arrangements
were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Rita Virginia Mottin
Rita Virginia Mottin nee Wilt of Cuba, Missouri was born on July 9, 1924
at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Leo Wilt and Wilhemina Strasser
Wilt and passed away on December 6, 2003 at the Phelps County Regional
Medical Center of Rolla, Missouri at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 27
days.
On June 15, 1946 Rita was united in marriage to Bob Mottin. One son,
Robert, and one daughter, Susan, were born to this union. They have been
happily married for 57 years.
Rita was a member of Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Missouri and a member of
the Ladies Indian Hills Auxilliary.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her devoted
husband, Bob Mottin; loving children Robert Mottin and wife Barbara and
Susan Wicks and husband Raymond; two grandchildren Brian and Julie Mottin;
other relatives and many friends.
Rita was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, good friend to all
who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Rita Virginia Mottin nee Wilt was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri where a prayer service was held on Sunday, December 7, 2004
at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, December 8, 2003 at 10 a.m.
at Holy Cross Church, Cuba, Missouri with Father James Finder officiating.
Interment was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. All arrangements
were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Wilma Jean Mullen
Wilma Jean Mullen nee Lawrence of Rolla, Missouri was born on Wednesday,
April 26, 1933 in Blockton, Iowa to Howard Lawrence and Cecil Mae Goforth
Lawrence. She passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2003 in Yum Regional
Medical Center, Yuma, Arizona at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 29
days.
Wilma was married to Clinton Allen Mullen on May 29, 1971 in St. Louis
County. Her hobbies were growing flowers, traveling in their RV and
wintering in the dessert. But she also enjoyed spending time with her
family and especially her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Lyle Lawrence;
stepdaughter Vicki Atkin; and sister-in-law Alma Gene Mullen. Those who
remain to mourn her passing are her husband Clinton of the home;
stepchildren Allen Mullen, Daniel Mullen and William Mullen; son-in-law
Tracy Atkin of Layton, Utah; brother Paul Lawrence and wife Mila of
Independence, Missouri; sister Ann Hogan and husband Johnny of St. Joseph,
Missouri. Brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Don Mullen and wife Jean, and
Lawrence Mullen all of Cuba, Missouri, Wayne Mullen and wife Joy of
Woodbury, Tennessee, Dolores Jones and husband Bill of Maryland Heights,
Missouri; five grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and many friends.
Graveside services were held Friday, January 2, 2004 at Lickcreek
Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Richard Tragasz officiating.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Annie Marie Petty
Annie Marie Petty nee Harris was born Monday, October 19, 1931, at New
Harmony, Indiana, a daughter of the late Emerson Harris and Pearl Harris
nee Robinson. She entered eternal life Thursday, December 25, 2003, at the
Sunset Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fenton, Missouri, at the age
of 72 years, 2 months and 6 days.
On February 15, 1958, at Norfork, Arkansas, Annie was united in marriage
to Bernard Dee Petty. Two sons and four daughters were born to this union.
They have enjoyed over 45 years together.
In addition to her parents, Annie was preceded in death by three
daughters, Dawn Fay Petty, Darla May Petty and Diana Marie Roller.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted husband
Bernard Petty of Fenton, Missouri; two sons, Joseph D. Petty of St. Louis,
Missouri and David L. Petty of Dayton, Ohio and one daughter Debra Kay
Lalumandier of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister Juanita Turner and husband
Eugene of Thornfield, Missouri. Eight grandchildren, David Petty, Ashley Cato,
Jonathan Petty, Oneta Roller, Melinda Roller, Myria Roller, all of Depew,
Oklahoma, Elizabeth Schaffter and Jennifer Schaffter both of Cincinnati, Ohio;
four great grandchildren, Brandon Roller, Kylie Roller, Kaley Roller and Jacob
Cato, all of Depew, Oklahoma; other relatives and friends.
Annie Marie Petty lay in state from 6-9 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2003 at
the Freewill Baptist Church, DeSoto, Missouri. Funeral services were held at
10 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the church with Pastor Bob Thebeau
officiating. Musical selections were provided by Mary White.
Committal prayers and interment were in Moutray Cemetery, Steelville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Jonathan Petty, Richard Haugh, David
Lee Petty, Sr., David Lee Petty, Jr., Chris Lalumandier and Robert Cato.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Charles Willard Smith
Charles Willard Smith, formerly of Steelville and Cuba, Missouri, was born
Sunday, August 21, 1910 at Courtois, Missouri, a son of the late James W.
Smith and Mary Ash Smith. He departed this life Tuesday, December 30, 2003,
at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of
993 years, 4 months and9 days.
On July 31, 1937, at Union, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Eva
Marie Brakefield, daughter of Samuel D. Brakefield and Lula Anna (Martin)
Brakefield. They have enjoyed over 66 years together.
Charles was inducted into the United States Army January 19, 1943 and was
sent overseas, March 15, 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star for
campaigns in Central Europe. He served his country honorably and
faithfully during a difficult time for our nation and was entitled to wear
the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern
Theatre, Campaign Ribbon, Victory Ribbon and One Overseas Bar. He received
an Honorable Discharge at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri, November 14, 1945.
In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by two sons,
Charles Fredrick "Freddie" Smith and Roger Gail Smith; three brothers,
Ray, Porter and Emmett Smith and two sisters, Floy and Milliard.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Eva
Smith now making her home with their daughter, Mary and husband Jerry Shaw
of St. Peters, Missouri; three sons, Noel, Warren and Wayne Smith; 10
grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Charles Willard Smith lay in state after 10 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2004,
at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services
were held 2 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2004, in the Britton Chapel with Rev.
Bob Coleman officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Jerry Shaw, Jeff Shaw,
Douglas Ehrhard, Warren Smith, Roger Halbrook, and Tom Buechel.
Committal prayers and interment were in Shoal Creek Cemetery, rural
Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral
Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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