Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 13, 2010



Richard Lee Asplin

Richard Lee Asplin of Aurora, Missouri formerly of Leasburg, Missouri was
born to Leo and Ann (Bean) Asplin on September 21, 1943 at Flint, Michigan
and passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Aurora, Missouri at the age
of 66 years.
Richard was self-employed Antique Dealer, he enjoyed trading and selling
antiques. He also formerly owned and operated the Leasburg Mercantile Store
in Leasburg and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing cards and being an avid Star Trek Fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Ann Asplin; grandmother,
Madeline Bandy; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Asplin of Aurora, Missouri; two sons,
Ricky Jordan and Isaac Asplin; two daughters, Velta and Denise; two step-sons,
Gregory Michael and Brian Paul Wecker of Aurora, Missouri; one brother, James
Asplin of Sullivan, Missouri; several grandchildren, three step-grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 6, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the
Britton Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.
Interment followed at the IOOF Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Edith Marie Beasley

Edith Marie Beasley of Dixon, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri was
born on January 13, 1917 to Alfred Jess and Effie (Wolfe) Chilton and passed
away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 24 days
of age.
Edith was united in marriage to William Temple Beasley on July 23, 1953
in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Jess and Effie Chilton;
her husband, William Temple Beasley on January 16, 1980; five brothers,
Bill, Alfred, Everett, Bob and Virgil Chilton and one sister, Sara Sohm.
She is survived by two brothers, Marvin and John R. Chilton, other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with John Scudder officiating.
Songs were “On The Wings Of A Snow White Dove,” and “How Great Thou Art.”
Family and friends were pallbearers.
Graveside funeral services were conducted on Sunday, January 10, 2010
at 2 p.m. at the Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia, Missouri with
burial in the family plot.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.


Therese Marie Berkson

Therese Marie Berkson of St. James, Missouri was born on September 18, 1968
to William K. Berkson Sr. and Inez M. (Sorell-Jensen) Berkson in Des Plains,
Illinois and passed away January 5, 2010 at the Golden Living Center at the
age of 41 years.
Therese graduated high school at Joseph Academy in Niles, Illinois in June
of 1986. She achieved 60 credit hours of study at community colleges of
Chicago, receiving a certificate in computer hardware and one in computer
software.
Therese enjoyed visiting with friends, long walks and Bible studies. She
attended services at the Calvary Apostolic Church and the First Church of
God.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert George Jensen.
She is survived by her father, William K. Berkson; mother, Inez M. Jensen;
stepmother, Barbara Berkson; brothers, William Berkson, Daniel Berkson and
Jeffery Berkson and wife Kelly; sister, Wendy Berkson; two stepbrothers,
Kurt Jensen and Erik Jensen and wife Melissa; nephews, Stone Nelson, Chase
Berkson and Evan Jensen; nieces, Aislinn Berkson and Elizabeth Jensen.
A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date.


Mary Louise Brent

Mary Louise (Eyberg) Brent of Lake Spring, Missouri was born on
October 9, 1963 in Witchita, Kansas to Walbridge Powell Eyberg Sr. and
Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” (Bowles) Eyberg and passed away on Tuesday,
January 5, 2010 at the age of 46 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walbridge Eyberg Sr. and two
brothers, Walbridge Eyberg Jr. and James Eyberg.
She is survived by her fiancée, David Licklider of Cuba, Missouri; children,
Adam Aaron of Tampa, Florida, Brittany Cowles and husband Collin of
Springfield, Missouri and Miles Brent of Springfield, Missouri; two
grandchildren, Valerie Cowles and Riley Cowles; mother, Margaret Elizabeth
“Betty” Eyberg of Lake Spring, Missouri; four brothers, Carl Eyberg and
wife Janet of Springfield, Missouri, John Eyberg and wife Ellen of El Paso,
Texas, Bruce Eyberg and wife Sarah of Kissimmee, Florida and Nils Eyberg
and wife Shelley of Rolla, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Sheila Eyberg of
Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010
at the Trinity Episcopal Church in St. James, Missouri with Rev. Carl Eyberg
officiating.
The scattering of Mary’s ashes followed the service at the Lake Spring
Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home of Rolla,
Missouri.


James D. Delano

James D. Delano of Honolulu, Hawaii and New York, New York was born in Rolla,
Missouri on May 3, 1953 to Jonathan and Jane Delano and passed away on
January 6, 2010 in Mumbai, India.
He was a 1971 graduate of St. James High School. He graduated from Principia
College in 1975 with a degree in art history. At the time of his passing, he
was pursuing a graduate degree in public administration from NYU-Wagner.
In 1979 James made his home in Honolulu and started what was to become a
very successful coffee company. Lion Coffee was among the first companies
in the world to roast and market a gourmet coffee. The company sold to 
Superior Coffee in 1999.
James was a lifelong supporter of the arts and was a pillar in the Honolulu
art community. He and Lion Coffee sponsored a variety of activities
including the annual Honolulu Film Series and provided space in which local
artists could produce and display their works.
He loved to travel and did so frequently for business, pleasure and
philanthropic reasons.
He is survived by his partner, Kimberely Rector of New York and New Haven,
Connecticut; brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Marsha Delano of St. James,
Missouri; nephew, Jonathan Delano; other relatives and friends.
Plans are being made to scatter his ashes off the coast of Hawaii later this
year.


Horace Wilgus “Pop” Copeland

Horace Wilgus Copeland was born on December 15, 1929 to Harvey and Pearl
(Nipper) Copeland and passed away January 4, 2010 at the age of 80 years.
He spent his life as a mechanic and built his first car from scrap parts
at the age of 12. He was baptized at the age of 13 at Walcott Baptist Church
in Walcott, Arkansas. His Grandpa Lee called him “the human calculator” due
to his ability to add numbers in his head quicker than many could on paper.
He graduated from high school in 1948. Horace was married to Olive Jean for
25 years and to this union nine children were born.
Through this time he spent a couple of years in St. Louis working for
General Motors in Flint, Michigan. He also owned a garage in Arkansas and
worked for several months in California. He then spent several years in
Breckenridge, Missouri. During that time he owned a business that was a
combination garage, gas station, towing service and an ambulance service.
Horace moved to St. James in 1978 to work as the fleet mechanic at Boy’s Town
of Missouri where he worked until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed
participating in the Boy’s Town wagon trains. While employed at Boy’s Town,
the boys fondly named him “Pop” and the name stuck.
Horace married Irene Walker on May 21, 1983 and three step children entered
his life. A daughter Heidi joined this union.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Pearl Copeland; three
brothers, Bud, Archie and Howard; one sister, Gusty and one son, Michael.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Copeland of the home; nine children, Diane
Bishop and friend Ralph McFadden of Fulton, Missouri, JR Copeland and wife
Donna of Troy, Missouri, Donna Usery and husband Don of St. James, Missouri,
Bob Copeland and wife Joann of Elsberry, Missouri, Darlene Donnelly and
husband Rob of St. James, Missouri, Ed Copeland and wife Patty of St. Charles,
Missouri, Kevin Copeland of St. James, Missouri, Tammy Boyd and husband Chris
of St. James, Missouri and Heidi Copeland of the home; three step children,
Nancy Walker of St. James, Missouri, Chris Walker of San Antonio, Texas 
and Lonnie Martin of Rolla, Missouri; 32 grandchildren; 28 great grand-
children, one great great grandchild; sister, Maxine Linthicum of Lakeland,
Florida; sister-in-law, Pat Copeland; other relatives and friends.
He had a special bond with granddaughters, Heather Kemp, Tracy Yeggy and
Fiona Martin.
Visitation for family and friends was Thursday, January 7, 2010 from
6-9 p.m. Funeral service was Friday, January 8, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. in the High
Gate Baptist Church with Pastors Ron Allerheiligen and Gene Branson
officiating.
Interment in the High Gate Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of St. James,
Missouri.


Vera Bernice Delashmit

Vera Bernice Delashmit, of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on September 28, 1926,
in Risco, Missouri to George Washington and Allie Enora Hammons Bohannon and
passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the age of 83 years.
She was raised near Malden and lived for most of her youth across from the
grade school. As a young child, she along with her brothers and sisters
picked cotton on their 350-acre cotton farm until the family sold the farm
and moved to the East St. Louis area.
She married Navy Lt. George Delashmit on March 24, 1945, in Fallon, Nevada.
They lived in Rolla, Missouri for several years with Bernice working for the
telephone company. In 1955, they moved to Quincy, Illinois where they lived
until 1994. There they raised two children. They moved to Bourbon, Missouri
in 2001.
Bernice was very athletic, and enjoyed playing golf and square dancing with
her husband. She was employed by State Street Store for several years.
Bernice was an accomplished seamstress and also loved to knit and crochet.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Allie Bohannon; five
brothers; one sister and a daughter, Tami Sue Delashmit-Fisher.
She is survived by her husband, George of the family home; a son, Michael
Delashmit and wife Amy of Bourbon; four grandchildren, Jason Delashmit and
wife Jessie of Bourbon, Missouri, Ryan Delashmit and wife Kelly of
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Chris Fisher of Stanton, Missouri and Whitney Fisher
and fiancé Cory of Quincy, Illinois; four great grandchildren, Brandon,
Courtney, Ana and Jackson; four sisters, Clarice Rife of Mocksville, North
Carolina, Mary Schubert and husband Gene of New Baden, Illinois, Wanda
Parker and husband Tiny of Freeburg, Illinois and Jeanie Keith of Richmond,
Indiana; special friends, Eddie and Mary Cecil, Wanda Zelle, and Mary Lou
Nelson; other relatives and friends.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the
Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation beginning at
9 a.m.
Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at
Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.


Geraldine Dicus

Geraldine Dicus nee Chandler of Steelville, Missouri was born on Wednesday,
August 29, 1945 in Bixby, Missouri to Autta Chandler and Hettie L. Dotson
Chandler and passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2009 at the age of 64 years,
4 months and 8 days.
Geraldine married Clarence Dicus on March 17, 1964 in Leasburg, Missouri.
She made a profession of faith several years ago and was a member of The 
Old Country Church of Leasburg, Missouri. She also was a member of the
Steelville Country Club. Her hobbies were fishing, swimming in her pool,
making biscuits and gravy and playing with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, Bobby Link of Springfield, Missouri and Clarence
“Eugene” (Cindy) Dicus of Steelville, Missouri; sister, Lottie (Ernest) 
Holland of Cuba, Missouri; mother-in-law, Edith Dunn of Steelville, Missouri;
sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Etta Chandler of Kentucky, Faye Chandler
and Fred Carrick of Cherryville, Missouri, Don Coplin of Rolla, Missouri,
Joe (Barb) Hardin of Union, Missouri, Jerry Hardin of Cuba, Missouri, Dennis
(Bonnie) Hardin of Joplin, Missouri, Joyce Hanks, Janette (Ron) Wisdom all
of Steelville, Missouri and Sandy (Earnie) Zulpo of St. James, Missouri;
10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral service
at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Burial at the Keysville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.


Michael Wayne Duncan, Jr.

Michael Wayne Duncan, Jr., of Cuba, Missouri was born Saturday,
June 24, 1978 at Rolla, Missouri to DeVonne and Michael W. Duncan, Sr. and
left from this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the age of 31 years.
Michael was united in marriage to Angel Marie Sinnett.
Michael’s favorite job was working as a drywaller, for which he did several
years. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors. He
enjoyed music, his knives and native items that he collected.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Wayne Duncan, Sr.; grandma,
Betty McCormick; step grandmother, Marie Duncan; other relatives and
friends.
He is survived by his wife, Angel Marie Duncan; four children, Trystan and 
Alex of Buckhorn, Missouri, Michael III and Starr Duncan of Cuba, Missouri;
mother, DeVonne and husband George Frye of Enid, Oklahoma; brothers and
sisters, Shawn and wife Catherine Duncan of Enid, Oklahoma, Christy and
husband Michael Marcolla of Eldon, Missouri, Wendy and husband David Spurgeon
of Springfield, Missouri, James Ousley of the US Army, Ashley Ousley of Cuba,
Missouri, Shawn and wife Laura Frye of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Mark and wife
Kelly Frye and Travis Frye, all of Enid, Oklahoma; grandparents, Harold and
Mae Robertson and Alvin Duncan all of Rolla, Missouri; father-in-law, Allen
Sinnett of Nebraska; mother-in-law, Sheila Volner of Cuba, Missouri;
grandparents-in-law, Lillian and Bill DeLyle; grandmother-in-law, Helen
Mansfield of Cuba, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Lisa Workman, Emma and Blake
Sinnett, all of the Nebraska, brothers-in-law, Ross Sinnett of California
and Alex Sinnett of Nebraska; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, January 8, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2009 at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Terry Mahurin officiating.
Special music was “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Long Black Train,” “My Wish,”
“If Today Was Your Last Day” and “Simple Man.”
Pallbearers were David Spurgeon, Mike Marcolla, Christopher Leake, Anthony
Young, Harold Wilkerson and Jay Ousley.
Interment followed at the Pea Ridge Cemetery, Doolittle, Missouri
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Judith Ann Hedenberg

Judith Ann Hedenberg of St. James, Missouri was born on April 16, 1941 in
Decatur, Illinois to Harold and Ann (Strange) Melhorn and passed away at
her home on Saturday, January 6, 2010. She was 68 years, 8 months and
21 days of age.
She grew up in Decatur and lived there her whole life until about age 21
or 22.
She married Bill Hedenberg in June of 1961.
Judy graduated from high school in Decatur, Illinois and she attended
Milliken University in Decatur for one or two years before she married.
Judy moved around a lot early in life with her former husband, Bill. She
lived in Minneapolis around 1970 for many years before moving to St. James.
Judy worked as a nurse’s aid, bookkeeper at a publishing company near
Minneapolis; cost estimating at the advertising firm Campbell-Mithun in
Minneapolis; real estate agent and a waitress at a local restaurant in town.
When her children were young she was the only mom on the block to get out
and play with the neighborhood kids in a game of kickball or softball. She
would yell to her daughter from the bleachers and acted as her personal
cheerleader. Judy was a room mother; helped with the school holiday
parties.
Judy and Bill bought a boat and the family would go on boating, camping
fishing trips together. Judy loved to visit her daughter in Chicago and visit
the historical villages, the racetrack, the shops and crafts shops, the
vintage, antique shops and the gourmet shops. Judy wanted to go see Oprah
Winfrey show so in 2009, her daughter got tickets for Judy’s 68th birthday
and it was on the day that they went to the show.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ann (Strange) Melhorn;
other relatives and friends.
She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Gilmore of Chicago, Illinois and
one son, Dennis Eugene Hedenberg of Maui, Hawaii.
There will be a memorial service on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 4 p.m.
at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Lynn Huggins
officiating. Songs will be “Amazing Grace” and “In The Garden.”
Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.


Leroy “Lee” Heskett

Leroy “Lee” Heskett was born in Junction City, Kansas on August 25, 1941 to
Leroy and Dorothy (Jackson) Heskett and passed away January 6, 2010 in
Rolla, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
Lee was united in marriage to the former Georgia Evans on June 10, 1963,
and to this union three daughters were born.
Lee served his country in the United States Navy where he served for 20 years.
After his retirement in 1981 they moved their family back to St. James. In
1990 they moved into Georgia’s childhood home. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,
attending bull riding events and time spent with family and friends. Lee had
a great sense of humor, he was always ready with a joke or to tease, anything
to get a laugh.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Dorothy Heskett and a
sister, Sally Stockman
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Georgia (Evans) Heskett of their home;
daughters, Sonya Collett and husband Blaine of Claremore, Oklahoma, Lynn
Reamer of Silver Lake, Kansas and Lisa McGhee of Rolla, Missouri; grand-
children, Kelly and Josh Klouzek; and great grandson Trevor; special father,
Charles Freeby of Council Grove, Kansas; brothers, Jan Freeby and wife Sunny
of Lonoke, Arkansas, Bobby Freeby and wife Rachel of Fort Smith, Arkansas,
Richie Freeby of Winfield, Kansas and Ronnie Freeby of Independence, Missouri;
sisters, Cindy Freeby of Topeka, Kansas and Dorothy Birdsong of Council Grove,
Kansas; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday,
January 8, 2010. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 8, 2010 at 
11 a.m. in the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Reverend
Mick Thrasher officiating.
Interment followed at the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.


Mary Elizabeth Hillman

Mary Elizabeth Hillman of Lamar, Missouri, formerly of Sullivan, Missouri,
was born October 16, 1919 at Elmont, Missouri (near Sullivan, Missouri) to
Robey E. and Effie Viola (Tourville) Bacon and passed away Thursday,
January 7, 2010 at the age of 90 years.
She was married to William G. Hillman and to this union two sons were born.
Mary was employed as an inspector at the former International Shoe Company
in Sullivan, Missouri from 1935-1956. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Sullivan, Missouri where she taught Sunday school and had a
perfect attendance record for 23 years.
She is survived by her husband, William of the home; two sons, William E.
Hillman of Overland Park, Kansas and James C. Hillman of Lamar, Missouri;
six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010 from the
First Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Brother Norris and Brother
Parnell officiating.
Entombment was in the Oddfellow Memorial Mausoleum in Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri


Doris A. Jones

Doris A. Jones of St James, Missouri was born November 14, 1916 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Hans and Clara (Sauerland) Fitzgerald and
passed away January 9, 2010 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 93 years.
Doris was united in marriage to James Jones and to this union six children
were born.
Doris was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking; one of her favorites to
make was Christmas cookies for family and friends. She had a great sense of
humor, she enjoyed watching ice skating and she loved to dance. When her
health permitted she loved to travel; her greatest pleasure in life was the
time she spent with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, who passed away 
January 26, 1996; parents, Hans and Clara Fitzgerald; children, James
Jones, JR, Carol Robino and Richard Jones.
She is survived by her children, Judy Bilbrough and husband Bob of
St. James, Missouri, Pattie Speeney of New Jersy and Jerry Jones and wife
Lorraine of New Jersy; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Reverend Don Martin
officiating.
Visitation will be held prior to the service from 4-6 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.


Judith Ann Marie McGowan

Judith Ann Marie McGowan passed away on December 24, 2009 at the Golden
Living Center in St. James, Missouri. Judith was 65 years and 7 months
of age.
Private services were held.
All arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri


Kathleen Palmer

Kathleen “Kay” Palmer of Cuba, Missouri was born and raised in the Salem,
Missouri area and sometime later in Cuba, Missouri. She passed away on
Friday, January 1, 2010 at the age of 85 years.
Her first marriage was to Jesse Long in 1954. She worked as a switchboard
operator for the city of Webster Groves, Missouri. She later became employed
as a switchboard operator at Barnes Hospital and then at the New Era Shirt
Company.
Upon the death of her husband, she moved to Sullivan in 1978 where she was
later united in marriage to Payne McMurphy. Together they managed the
Sullivan Homes and was also a dispatcher for the Sullivan Police Department.
After Payne’s death she was married to Fred Palmer and made her home in Cuba,
Missouri.
She always thought of others first and was known as a hard worker. She was
religious and a devoted Christian who enjoyed church work and was a former
member of the Delphi Singers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jesse, Payne and Fred;
son-in-law, Don Rose Sr. and brother, Arless Roberts.
She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Rose of Hazelwood, Missouri;
grandson, Don Rose Jr. and wife Pamela of Hazelwood, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry
officiating.
Interment in Lick Creek Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan,
Missouri.


Donald M. Pennock

Donald M. Pennock of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Bourbon, Missouri to
Hugh and Elsie (Jones) Pennock and passed away Monday, January 4, 2010
at the age of 85 years.
He was a life-long resident of Bourbon and on May 10, 1949 married Betty
Summers.
He honorably served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy earning the
American Defense ribbon and the Victory Medal. After his discharge he worked
for the Proctor Counter Company. Later he worked for the Fashion Shoe Company
in Sullivan and retired from there after 20 years as a machine repairman. He
enjoyed music and played the guitar and fiddle. He was an accomplished
maker of guitars and fiddles, some of which are in use today. Donald was a
member of the New Testament Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; two brothers in infancy plus
four other brothers, Elzie, Cecil, Eugene and Floyd Pennock and two sisters,
Dorothy Summers and Lola Richards.
He is survived by a brother, Lloyd Pennock and wife Betty of Bourbon,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from the
New Testament Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Charles
Idleman officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.


David W. Robinson

David W. Robinson of Cuba, Missouri was born in Warsaw, New York on
February 13, 1927 to Leo and Grace Robinson and passed away Wednesday,
January 6, 2010 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri
at the age of 82 years.
He retired from Yellow Freight Systems in 1990 and moved to Missouri where
he attended Calvary Assembly of God Church in Cuba, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Grace Robinson; two
sisters, Emma and Virginia; two brothers, Richard and Jim; one daughter,
Janice Wilson and one son, Dennis Robinson.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Robinson of Cuba, Missouri; three sons,
Donald Robinson of Elma, New York, Robert Robinson of London, Ohio and
Douglas Robinson of Columbus, Ohio; two step-sons, Daniel Hagston of
Granite City, Illinios and Mark Hagston of Fayetteville, North Carolina;
three daughters, Wanda Buhholz of Houghton, New York, Sharon Scalf and Paula
Robinson of Columbus, Ohio; 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
David donated his body to St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.


June Artie Rohrer

June Artie Rohrer nee Souders was born in Gerald, Missouri on June 28, 1917
to Arthur and Dolly Souders and passed away on December 31, 2009 at the
age of 92.
June was married to Jacob Lawrence Rohrer for nearly 60 years, residing
mainly at the family farm on Rohrer Road west of Bourbon, Missouri.
On that farm she managed a large garden, raised a family and gave Lawrence
much support on the dairy farm, then later worked with him when he was the
county assessor.
Her involvement in the Methodist Church gave her much joy and a lifetime of
friendships. She was a long standing member of the Stringtown Home
Ecomonics Club and a weekly volunteer at the Bourbon Christian Thrift store.
June had a passion for music that she shared with her family, playing the
piano and inspiring her children and grandchildren to play music as well.
She loved animals, enjoying her cats and dogs and riding horses. She also
had many talents in the arts. When the farm work became too much, June and
Lawrence moved to a new house on the old Rohrer farm, next to the Bourbon
High School.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jacob Lawrence Rohrer;
and her twin brother, Art Souders.
She is survived by four children, Janet Kruse and husband Fred, Jay Rohrer
and wife Linda, Gene Rohrer and wife Dee and Rex Rohrer and wife Lorian;
10 grandchildren, Melissa, Melanie, Edward, Jacob, Kathy, Jeff, Terry,
Jennifer, Sage and Kai; 15 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Opal Rohrer,
Doris Rohrer, Zelma Hill and Lois Souders; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
from the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon with Reverend Judy
Jeffery officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan,
Missouri.


Milton Frederick Yeary

Milton Frederick Yeary of Steelville, Missouri was born July 21, 1934 in
Wesco, Missouri to Milton B. and Frances E. (Hertlein) Yeary and passed
away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the age of 75 years.
He was married to Charlotte Tapperson in 1955 and to this union six
children were born. In 2004, he was married to Carol Ann Rhodes.
From childhood Milt enjoyed the simple pleasures of growing up on a farm,
loved by family and friends. The country school and Steelville High School
were followed by four years at Missouri University in Columbia, Missouri
where he received his degree in Animal Husbandry.
Milt’s activities in college included the University Livestock Judging Team.
In 1954-55 the team competing in the American Royal in Kansas City, the
Chicago Livestock Show, and an important show in Denver, Colorado.
After college and marriage, Milt came back to Crawford County and used the
land where he grew up as his base. He started his career in agriculture by
representing the National Stockyards in Illinois. At the same time he
partnered with his parents in the farm that was to become Yeary Farms.
A few years later, Milt became manager of Farmer’s Production Credit
Association with offices in Rolla, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milton B. Yeary and one son,
Matthew Christopher Yeary.
He is survived by his mother, Frances Yeary of Steelville, Missouri; his
wife, Carol Ann Yeary of Steelville, Missouri; two sons, Miles Yeary of
Steelville, Missouri and Merrit Yeary and partner, Carrie Williams of
Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Megan Yeary of Cook Station, Missouri,
Meredith Yeary of Seattle, Washington and Melissa Yeary and husband Dave
Green of Portland, Oregon; two stepchildren, Scott Mosley and Mark Mosley
and wife Becky all of St. Louis, Missouri; three grandchildren, Noah Green,
Cooper Green and Emma Williams; one step grandson, Wyatt Mosley; one sister,
Lorna Reasor and husband George of Atlanta, Georgia; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday, January 7, 2010
at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Eulogies were shared by Bill Freeman, Clayton Reasor and Miles
Yeary.
Special music of “Amazing Grace” and “Precious Memories” were sung and
played by Rev. Jerry Beers. Other music of “Still the Rivers All Run Dry”
and “Someday” were sung and played by the Yadkin Creek Boys.
Committal prayer and burial were in the in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Jim Thomas, Karen Thomas, Bill Freeman, Clayton Reasor,
Johnny Brice, Dale Lunsford, Jim Vaughn and Dillon Parry.
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.
<http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/>

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