Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of Jan. 10, 2002

Michael John Dapice
Michael John Dapice of Sul-livan, Mo. passed away on Monday, December 31,
2001 at the age of 62.
Mr. Dapice was born on Oc-tober 13, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Inez Woods and
the late John James Dapice. He was raised in Dayton and contin-ued to
reside there until 1981 when he moved to Arizona. On May 5, 1981 he was
united in marriage to Patsy Marie Missey in Tuscon, Arizona. "Harley," as
he was known by his family and close friends, worked as a die caster for
the St. Clair Die Casting Company for over fifteen years, and retired from
there due to a disability. He enjoyed motorcycles and was an avid sports
fan, espe-cially football. He will be remembered and cherished as a man who
was under-standing, loving, caring and devoted to his family.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Dapice, of the family home; five sons,
Michael A. Dapice of Chillicothe, Ohio, John James Dapice of Leba-non,
Ohio, Mike Dapice and wife, Shauna, of West Car-rollton, Ohio, Carl Dapice
of Waynesville, Ohio, and John Paul Dapice and wife, Jenny, of Sullivan;
three daughters, Anna Gilliam and husband, Brad, of Crockett, Kentucky,
Tina Rosenbalm and hus-band, Donnie, of Lebanon, Ohio, and Tonya Duncan and
husband, Michael, of Rainsboro, Ohio; one stepson, John Missey and wife,
Karin, of Cuba, Mo.; his mother, Inez Dapice of Kettering, Ohio; two
brothers, Robert Dapice and wife, Charlotte, of Bonita Springs, Florida and
Gary Dapice and wife, Kelly, of Kettering, Ohio; five sisters, Carol Gulley
and husband, Ron, Joyce Golden, and Mar-ilyn Russell, all of Kettering,
Ohio, Cathy Barkmann of Fairborn, Ohio and Angie Shoffstall and husband,
Tom, of Tucson, Arizona; seven-teen grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In
addition to his fa-ther, Mr. Dapice was preceded in death by one daughter
in infancy, Jody Dapice.
Funeral services were con-ducted at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2002 from
the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pas-tor Paul Gray
officiating. Visitation was from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m.
at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Robert Price Daugherity
Robert Price Daugherity of Cuba, Mo. was born on September 4, 1916 at
Ridgeway, Indiana to the union of David Alexander Daugherity and Laura
Nickles Daugherity and passed away on December 29, 2001 at the Missouri
Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Mo. at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 25
days.
On November 9, 1990 Robert was united in marriage to Vilmer Long.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Laura and Alexander Daugherity,
three brothers, Richard, Woodrow and Virgil Daugherity and two sisters,
Pauline Alford and Lula Daugherity.
Robert was a retired seaman with the Merchant Marine.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving wife
Vilmer Daugherity; two daughters Jean De Groff and husband Bob, Darlene
Rosenkranz and husband Fred; one brother David Daugherity; three sisters
Bonnie Long, Audrey Folsom and Wanda Grove; four grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
brother, good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Robert Price Daugherity was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Mo. where funeral services were held on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 10
a.m. Interment was in the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were
under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

Loretta Rita Finn
Loretta Rita Finn nee Schumer of Cuba, Mo. was born on April 17, 1922 at
Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the union of Edward F. Schumer and Clara M.
(Schlatmann) Schumer and passed away on December 25, 2001 at the age of 79
years, 8 months and 8 days.
On October 15, 1960 she was united in marriage to Edward T. Finn. One
daughter, Vicky, was born to this union. They were happily married until
Edward preceded her in death on March 29, 1987.
Loretta became a beautician when she was 17 yeas old. After she married she
and her family moved to Florida. Loretta worked for 47 years, until her
husband's death. She moved back to Cuba to be with her daughter and family.
Loretta loved to crochet and bake cakes.
Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; one brother Cletus Schumer and
one sister Rosalia Renaud.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life is her loving
daughter Vicky Dunakey and husband Mike; three grandchildren, Beth Terrell,
Christina Terrell, and Edward Dunakey; three brothers, Elbert Schumer, and
wife Joyce; Charles Schumer and wife Pat; Leroy Schumer and wife Shirley;
two sisters, Dorothy Farishon, Lucille Sego and husband Bob; nieces,
nephews, other relative and friends.
Loretta was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt,
sister-in-law; and a good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly
missed.
Loretta Finn was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. on
Thursday, December 27, 2001 after 5 p.m. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday,
December 28, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Mo.,
with Father Sylvester Bauer officiating. Interment was in the Licklider
Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the Briton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

Elnora Irene Gibbs
Elnora Irene Gibbs nee Key was born Sunday, November 3, 1912, at
Cherryville, Mo., a daughter of the late Henry Key and Bessie (Parrett)
Key.
She departed this life Thursday, December 27, 2001, at the home of her
daughter, Nellie Wilhite, Davisville, Mo., at the age of 89 years, 1 month
and 24 days.
Irene was first married to Ralph Halbert. After his death she married
George Huitt Gibbs. George and Irene each had children from previous
marriages and each accepted the other's children and raised them as their
own.
In addition to her parents and first husband Ralph Halbert; she was
preceded in death by her second husband George Huitt Gibbs; two sons,
Kenneth Wayne Gibbs and William Renick Gibbs; a daughter, Clio Mrieta Ware;
two sisters Dora Key and Lena (Key) Cassidy; one brother James Key; two
sons-in-law, Warren Parrett and Loran Wilhite; daughter-in-law, Verla
Gibbs; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her children, Argie
Parrett, Ray Halbert and wife Ilean, all of Cherryville, Mo.; Nellie
(Halbert) Wilhite, Dale Gibbs, Tommie Gibbs and wife Phyllis, all of
Davisville, Mo.; Margaret (Halbert) Hampton of Viburnum, Mo.; Loretta and
husband "Skeets" Howdeshell of Bourbon, Mo.; Josephine and husband Johnnie
Strange of Hillsboro, Mo.; Shirley (Halbert) Hedrick and husband Delbert of
Bay, Mo.; Donald Halbert and wife Alice of Marion, Illinois; Clarid Gibbs
and wife Joyce of Dillard, Mo.
Daughter-in-law, Barbara Gibbs of Sulphur Springs, Indiana; son-in-law,
Kenneth Ware of Atlanta, Illinois; sister Edith and husband Virgil Watson
of Cuba, Mo.; brother, Earl Key and wife Bernice of St. Louis, Mo.;
sister-in-law, Mable Key of Wichita, Kansas.
Forty-one grandchildren, three of these, David, Ricky and Lisa Kirkwood
shared Irene's home for many years; seventy-eight great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; many relatives and friends.
Elnora Irene Gibbs lay in state 3-9 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2001 at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were held 2
p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2001, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Cletis
Nichols officiating. An eulogy was given by Kirk Gibbs. Musical selections
provided by Phyllis, Kyle and Deron Gibbs and Danny Halbert.
Committal prayers and interment were in Davisville Cemetery, Davisville,
Mo. Honoring their grandmother as pallbearers were Joe and Jerry Parrett,
Steve and Tracy Wilhite, Terry and Tim Hedrick, David and Rick Kirkwood,
Chris, Kirk, Ken, Kyle and Deron Gibbs, Danny Halbert and Stan Howdeshell.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.

Irene Mary Giesler
Irene Mary Giesler of Cuba, Mo. passed away on January 1, 2002 at her home.
She was 78 years of age.
Irene was married to Paul Giesler on November 19, 1962 in Crawford County.
She worked at the Brown Shoe Factory in Owensville until it closed. She
worked at the Stave Mill in Cuba for years and then she worked at the
Missouri Veterans Home in St. James until she got hurt. She loved people
and going places. She also loved children and baby-sat for 22 years and
loved being with her grandson. She was always willing to help others. Her
grandson Damien brought the most joy in her life especially at the end.
Irene was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and great friend to everyone
who knew her.
She is survived by her husband Paul; one daughter and son-in-law Betty and
Everett Fanger of St. James, Mo. and daughter, Heather Giesler of Cuba, Mo.
One brother, Lee Vaughn of Ontario, Oregon and two grandchildren. She is
preceded in death by her father, Roba Vaughn, one son, Steven Vaughn; and
one brother, Joe Vaughn.
Funeral services and burial will be private. Arrangements under the
direction of the Jones Funeral Home of St. James, Mo.

Helen Marie Licklider
Helen Marie Licklider nee Barnes of Cuba, Mo. was born on October 8, 1917
in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of Oliver Wesley Barnes and Marium O'Neal
Barnes and passed away on December 31, 2001 at the Cuba Manor, Cuba, Mo. at
the age of 84 years, 2 months and 23 days.
On September 9, 1934 in St. Louis, Mo. Helen was united in marriage to
Floyd Lonzo Licklider. Two children, Floyd Henry and Ruth Ann, were born to
this union. Floyd preceded Helen in death on September 20, 1983. They had
been happily married for 49 years and 11 days. Helen was also preceded in
death by her parents, one brother, James Barnes and one sister, Loretta
Sumner.
Helen helped a lot of people. There were family members at her house for
short periods of time for one reason or another. One family member who
lived in Cuba visited Barnes Hospital for eye treatments, so he stayed at
the Licklider house during that time. One uncle lived a distance out of St.
Louis, so when he had jobs in the St. Louis area, he stayed at Helen and
Floyd's. When a nephew needed a place to stay for awhile, he was welcomed
in to the Licklider home. It seemed when a cousin was born, the brothers
and sisters, would stay at Helen and Floyd's for a few days until the new
mother could handle everything. These are just a few examples of how the
Licklider home was opened when there was a need.
Since the Licklider farm was unique to people who lived in subdivisions,
most people liked to visit and see the animals, the wide open space, not to
mention the wonderful vegetables that Helen and Floyd gave to all who
visited. Most of the family reunions were held at the Licklider home. There
would be tables erected in the yard to accommodate as many as 40-60 people.
Everyone brought food and it was a day to remember. There would always be a
good cork ball game or horseshoes for those who wanted to participate.
In addition to family gatherings, many times our church family would ride
out in a bus for a church picnic. Helen would fry skillets of doughnuts
until everyone had their fill. Floyd's specialty was homemade ice cream.
During summer vacations, many nieces and nephews visited for a few days,
then in later years (both in Florissant and Hazelwood) their grandchildren
enjoyed the farm-from Prince, the horse, to helping Floyd at the vegetable
stand. It was a fun place to visit and left many happy memories for all.
There is one area that Helen and Floyd should be particularly proud of
their life. They attended church every Sunday (and sometimes more) and
lived a decent and moral life. Honesty and integrity were a natural part of
their lives. There was no other way and anything less was unacceptable.
Everyone who knew Helen admired and benefited from her special talent of
making quilts. They were truly treasures for all she knew, but especially
for her children and grandchildren. She regularly gave gifts of quilts that
inhabit their children and grandchildren's' every room. People they knew
constantly told them how lucky they were, but they already knew that. Proof
of Helen's special talent for quilting is reflected by the many ribbons
received at the Cuba Fair. In addition to making quilts for family and
friends, she left her talents to the quilting group at the Cuba United
Methodist Church for many years after moving to Cuba in 1980.
It was a yearly tradition for Helen to make apple butter and furnished all
with a supply for winter. She also made extra apple butter so her church
could benefit from the sales at their bazaar.
Helen was a faithful member of the Calvary Assembly of God Church of Cuba,
Mo.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her son Floyd
Henry Licklider and wife Suzan; one daughter Ruth Ann Rhoads; three
grandchildren Steven Licklider, Sandra Licklider and Rachael Aslinger;
three brothers, Paul, Gerald and David Barnes; five great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren; special friends Dorcas Holland, Golda Enz,
Virginia Robertson and Linda Plank; nieces; nephews; other relatives and
many friends.
Helen showed many kindness' to her family and friends through the years and
made many contributions to their lives. She will be missed more than we can
say.
Helen Marie Licklider nee Barnes was in state at the Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Mo. where funeral services were held on Friday, January 4, 2002 at
11 a.m. with Rev. Allen Teal officiating. Interment was in the Licklider
Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

Rosario J. (Sodo) Moschetto
Rosario J. (Sodo) Moschetto entered into rest Tuesday, December 18, 2001.
Beloved husband of Mildred L. Moschetto (nee Markley), dearest son of the
late Pietro and Petrina Moschetto, dear brother of the late George
Moschetto and the late Josephine Bowolak, dear nephew of Millie Matranga,
dear uncle of Patty Bowolak, Gary Moschetto, Janice Moschetto, Betty DeLeo,
Donna Richardson, Mike Jennings, John Jennings, Keith Markley, Shelley Bell
and Robert Markley. Our dear great-uncle, brother-in-law of Ada Maxfield
and Edward and Doras Jennings of Cuba, Mo., cousin and friend.
He served with the 5th Armored Division during World War II. He was a
member of the American Legion Post III, Shrewsbury, Mo. The 10th District
Guard of Honor services were held Thursday, December 20, 2001.
Services were held at Hoffmiester Colonial Mortuary, St. Louis, Mo.
December 21, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Gary Mace of Cuba officiating.
Pallbearers were Joe Carbone, Keith Markley, Mike Jennings, Christopher
Bell, Roy Jennings and Marvin Richardson. Interment at Resurrection
Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

Maxine H. Myers
Maxine H. Myers of Sullivan, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at
the age of 75 years
Mrs. Myers was born on December 27, 1926 in Gary, West Virginia to Mack
Henry and Pearl Lake (Christian) Allen. On May 16, 1948 she was united in
marriage to Otis Lloyd Myers in Elbert, West Virginia. In June 1963 Maxine
and her family moved to the Sullivan area. In addition to serving within
the home as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, she worked
as a clerk for several different variety stores of which one was the old
Stovall store in Sullivan. Maxine also was employed by the U.S. Postal
Service for four years. In 1995 Mr. Myers preceded her in death. She
enjoyed writing, reading, spending time on the telephone with family and
friends, and giving of her means to others who were in need. Maxine also
attended the Cave Springs Baptist Church in Sullivan. She will be
remembered and cherished as a very generous, "big-hearted" lady.
She is survived by two children, Lloyd Myers and his wife, Wanda, of
Leasburg, Mo. and Pat Long of Houston, Texas; three step-sisters, Dorothy
Montgomery, Thelma Brewster, and Margaret Anderson; six grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her
parents and husband, Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl
Lake Allen, one half-sister, Opal Allen, and two stepbrothers, Alfred and
James Schrader.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2002 from
the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Brian Dixon
officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery. Visitation hours were
from 5 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Mo.

William Clayton "Bill" Taff
William Clayton Taff was born April 23, 1916, at Wesco, Missouri, a son of
the late Charles C. Taff and Lucinda E. (Turner) Taff.
He entered eternal rest Sunday, December 23, 2001, at the Veterans Medical
Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, at the age of 83 years and 8 months.
On November 27, 1947, Bill was united in marriage to Frances Stroud. Six
children, two sons and four daughters were born to this union.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters,
Annette Taff and Amanda Taff; his twin brother, Joseph Layton Taff; one
sister, Loretta and husband Emery Decker and brother-in-law, Charles Walter
Scott.
Bill served his country in the United States Army from August 17, 1942 to
November 15, 1945. During this time he earned four Bronze Stars as
decorations for the Solomons, New Guinea, South Philippines and Bismarck
Archipelago campaigns. He was entitled to wear the Victory Ribbon, Asiatic
Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbons; and Four Overseas Bars. He was a life
time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Tabor Memorial Post #6479 of
Steelville, Missouri. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church,
Steelville, Missouri.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his two sons, Rev. Charles
Taff and wife Vicky of Wellington, Kansas and Clayton Taff of Cuba,
Missouri; two daughters, Cathy Brandt of St. Louis, Missouri and Carla and
husband Jerry Eikermann of Jefferson City, Missouri; one sister Pansy Scott
of Steelville, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; the
mother of his children, Frances Taff of Jefferson City, Missouri; a very
special friend Dixie Payne of Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews,
cousins, other relatives and many friends.
William Clayton Taff lay in state 4-9 Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2001, at the Britton Chapel,
Steelville, Missouri with Dr. Cardis Bryan officiating. Musical selections
were provided by vocalists Vicky Taff and Russ Taff.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Gregory, Les Young, J.W. Wright,
Jason Brandt, Matt Brandt and Jordan Taff. Military honors included
presentation of the flag by Homer Perkins Commander of VFW Post #5479 and
the playing of Taps.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.

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