Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of January 16, 2019 Teresa "Teri" L. Alexander Teresa "Teri" L. Alexander of Bourbon, Missouri was born on April 30, 1063 and passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at the age of 55 years. She was preceded in death by her father, George C. Montgomery Sr.; one brother, Michael Montgomery; and step-father, Eugene La Liberte. She is survived by her husband Greg Alexander of Bourbon, Missouri; two sons, Aaron Spain and wife Jessie of Sullivan, Missouri and Chris Dodge of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her mother, Jackie La Liberte of Renoldsville, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, James Spain, Gabriella and Adrian Silver and Alexander Johnson; one brother, George C. Montgomery Jr. of Hydro, Oklahoma; other relatives and friends. Teri was cremated with a memorial service to be held at a later date in her hometown in Oklahoma. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan and Bourbon, Missouri. Flay H. Dean Jr. Flay H. Dean Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born April 22, 1960 at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the age of 58 years. Flay proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He had been a truck driver for several years, before his health began to decline. He was very talented at building hot rods and going to the races. He spent hours playing computer games, enjoyed radio-controlled cars, computers and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Flay H. Dean Sr.; mother, Alberta Ray; and step-father, Lee Ray. He is survived by his children, Dustin and wife Krystal Dean of St. John, Missouri, Taylor Johnstone and Justin Harrison of Overland, Missouri and Autumn Woodard of Bridgeton, Missouri; five grandchildren, Kalen Dean, Brayden Dean, Samantha Johnston, Jasper Harrison and Charlotte Harrison; seven siblings, Amile Lee Holmes, Doyle "Jim" Holmes, Linda Telly, Danny Ray, Curtis Ray, Pat Ray and Valeria Geisler; other relatives and friends. As per his wishes he was cremated and no services will be held at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Barbara Ruth Gilliam Barbara Ruth Gilliam (nee Worley) of Steelville, Missouri was born in Davisville, Missouri on July 19, 1931 to Floyd and Mildred Martin Worley and passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the age of 87 years. In May of 1948 at Steelville, Missouri she married Albert "Henry" Gilliam. Barbara worked for 20 years as a cook for Steelville schools and also as the bookkeeper for Gilliam Auto Sales. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Barbara always enjoyed baking for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Gilliam; son, Roger Gilliam; great grandchildren, Garrett Manthey and Daniella Gilliam; sisters, Neville (Lee) Smith and Rosalee (Earl) Midyett; and sister-in-law, Judy Worley. She is survived by her son, William Henry "Billy" (Vicky) Gilliam of Steelville, Missouri; one daughter, Ruth Ann (Don) Booker of Salem, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Karen Ward of Rolla, Missouri; six grandchildren, Melissa (Bill) Manthey, Jim Booker, Lisa (Ronny) Weber, Daniel Gilliam, Mike Gilliam and Alisa (Federico) Artioli; 10 great grandchildren, Ryan Weber, Reese Weber, Cody Manthey, Autumn Manthey, Macy Manthey, Makenna Manthey, Savannah Manthey, Thomas Booker, Sam Booker and Mikayla Gilliam; four great great grandchildren, Lilli Wagner, Daci Wagner, Ryli Wagner and Sienna Santiago; one brother, Tom Worley of Cherryville, Missouri; sister, Betty (Ted) Krahling of Longmont, Colorado; other relatives; and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Alan Miles officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace," "Mama's Hands" and a Medley of Heaven songs was sung by Carol and Bob Coleman. Committal prayer and interment were in the Sanders Cemetery, Huzzah, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Rae Jean Hart Rae Jean Hart of St. James, Missouri was born on May 16, 1931 in Owensville, Missouri to Zelma Richardson and Oscar Aytes and passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to Nelson Hart on August 16, 1953. Rae Jean was an avid golfer and she was very proud of her three hole-in-ones. She enjoyed being outdoors and working with her flowers and ferns. Rae Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church and greatly enjoyed her Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Hart; mother, Zelma Ayes; father, Oscar Aytes; and brothers, Oscar Aytes Jr. and James Aytes. She is survived by daughters, Vicki Hart of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Terri DeLuca and husband Dan of St. James, Missouri; grandsons, Dustin (Katie) DeLuca, Jeremy (Sara) Deluca, Dominic (Kristen) DeLuca; great grandchildren, Claire, Sohie, Jonas, Caden, Will, Addison and Elaina DeLuca, all of St. James, Missouri; sister, Bonnie (Richard) Hengstenberg of Owensville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Stephen B rubaker officiating. Burial was in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Joseph "JoJo" M. Hendrix Joseph "JoJo" M. Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, November 25, 1957 to Richard M. and Dolores V. Brown Hendrix and passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 18 days. Joseph lived in Crawford County for the last 40 years working as a carpenter and roofer in residential construction. He enjoyed fishing and making bird houses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Delores Hendrix; sister-in-law, Jan Hendrix; and brother-in-law Bob Bruning. He is survived by sister, Jean Bruning of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Rick Hendrix of Kirkwood, Missouri and Dennis (Diane) Hendrix of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Angie Hendrix of Surprise, Arizona; grandson, Tyler Keiselhorst of Ft. Stewart, Georgia; special friend/ caregiver, Carol Watson of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Graveside service of cremains will be held at a later date in Lea Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. George Kenneth Hudson George Kenneth Hudson of Lecoma, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 28, 1943 to Leo Thomas and Anna Mae (Matlock) Hudson and passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at the age of 75 years. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran having served his country beginning in 1964 and being honorably discharged in 1984. In his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and restoring older cars and tractors. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Hudson; and one brother, Frank Hudson. He is survived by two children, George M. Hudson of Lecoma, Missouri and Anna Marie Swearingin (Chris) of Jefferson City, Missouri; mother, Anna Mae Hudson of Cuba, Missouri; one grandson, Terreance Marshall of Jefferson City, Missouri; four brothers, Thomas Hudson (Judy) of Joplin, Missouri, Joseph Hudson of St. James, Missouri, Lawrence Hudson (Shelly) of Jefferson City, Missouri and John Hudson (Patricia) of Lecoma, Missouri; two sisters, Deborah Hobson (Pete) of Edgar Springs, Missouri and Donna Glidewell of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Interment with full military honors took place on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Jefferson Barracks National Veterans Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Helen Margaret Oxendine Helen Margaret Oxendine (nee Sisco) of Steelville, Missouri was born July 13, 1938 in House Springs, Missouri to Thomas and Pearl Sisco and passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 27 days. She graduated from Salem High School in 1957. Helen married Donald "Don" Oxendine in July of 1960 in Salem, Missouri. Helen was employed at Brown Shoe Company in Steelville, Missouri for 30 plus years and later went to work at San Val for five years where she retired. Helen was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and later attended Steelville Assembly of God Church. She so loved going to church and singing. She spent many hours of cooking, canning and gardening for her family and loved taking care of her roses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Pearl Sisco; her husband, Don Oxendine; son-in-law, Bobby Irvin; grandson, Alexander Koch; brothers-in-law, Bill Harrison, Dan Holeman and Joe Kies; and sister-in-law, Maudie Casarotto. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Irvin and Karen (Kenny) Koch, all of Steelville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Bobby Jo Irvin, Marty Renee Irvin, Danny (Breanne) Koch, Alisha and Anthony Koch; six great grandchildren, Domynicc, Chase, Paytonn, Sophia, Lukas and Triston; five sisters, Joyce Brisco, Freida (Jerry) Harrison and Janet (Gary) Whitaker, all of Salem, Missouri, Wilma Harrison and Linda (Louie) Stagner of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Gordon (Sue) Sisco of Salem, Missouri; sister-in-law, Ruby Kies of Utah; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Send Your Best Angel for Mama," "Far Side Banks of Jordan," "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" and "When I Get Where I am Going" was played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery. Casket bearers were Danny Koch, Kenny Koch, Tony Koch, Jay Harrison, Mark Frisco and Glenn Everett. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. James Lloyd Sease James Lloyd Sease of Ballwin, Missouri was born in Steelville, Missouri on June 28, 1938 and passed away on Saturday December 15, 2018 at the age of 80 years. His parents were William Ira Sease and Levea (nee Wilkerson) Sease. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. (nee Kelly) Sease; four children; eight grandchildfen; four great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. In keeping with Jim's wishes he has donated his body to St. Louis University School of Medicine for medical research. Wanda Lee Sheppard Wanda Lee Sheppard of Salem, Missouri was born on June 10, 1926 and passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 92 years. She is survived by one daughter, Yvonne (Paul) Law of Kinsbury Texas; four siblings, Eunice (Jack) Stallings of Salem, Missouri, Betty (Perry) Lewis of Salem, Missouri, Claudette Barton of Cherryville, Missouri and Harold (Freedia) Smith of Boss, Missouri; two grandchildren, Terra and Nathan Hagman; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. Francis Martin Streb Francis Martin Streb of Farmington, Missouri was born on February 24, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Henry and Fannie Brillion Love Streb and passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 13 days. Francis loved to play the guitar and spend time with his family. He was a United States Veteran and served as an Airman First Class. He received a Good Conduct Medal and was stationed in Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He lived most of his life in Farmington, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Fannie Love Streb; and one sister, Joan Persicke. He is survived by a brother, James Everett Streb of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2018 with Don Carson officiating at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Burial with full military honors was in the Wishon Cemetery in St. James, Missouri. Pallbearers were family and friends. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Richard Wayne Wood Richard Wayne Wood of Owensville, Missouri was born on August 15, 1952 in Gasconade, Missouri to Joseph L. and Sophie J. (Frey) Wood and passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 66 years. He married Kathleen Kelly on July 21, 1994 at Owensville, Missouri. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, training his bird dogs and riding horses. He served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a prison guard in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Sophie Wood; wife, Kathleen Wood; and three brothers, Darrell, Jess and Joe Wood. He is survived by two sons, Matthew Wood and wife Connie of Sullivan, Missouri and Jared Wood of Bourbon, Missouri; two daughters, Rebecca Lanius and husband William of Sullivan, Missouri and Alicia Wood of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; two brothers, Bill Wood of Linn, Missouri and Tim Wood and wife Margie of Owensville, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, January 11 at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. at the Countryside Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Owensville, Missouri with full military honors. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. Shirley Jane Wymer Shirley Jane Wymer (nee Roach) of Bourbon, Missouri was born on November 18, 1929 in Bourbon, Missouri to William L. Roach Sr. and Eleanor J. (Cummings) Roach and passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 89 years. She graduated from Bourbon High School in 1948. Shirley married Clifford M. Wymer on December 24, 1949. Through the years, she was employed by St. Louis Trust Co. for two years, Paramount Cap Co. for nine and a half years, and Proctor Counter Co. for a short time. Shirley was then employed by The Bank of Bourbon from January 1960 until her retirement, 30 years later. Shirley enjoyed fishing and camping, she loved dogs, birds, squirrels, deer and other animals. She raised flowers both outside and inside of her home and she also gardened. Shirley also liked to work on her family's genealogy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Wymer; her parents, William Lyle Roach Sr. and Eleanor Juanita Cummings; and three brothers, William Lyle Roach Jr. and his wife Alice, Francis Gentry Roach and wife Ginger and Albert Floyd Roach. She is survived by her special nephews, Kevin Roach of Bourbon, Missouri and Keith Roach of Bourbon, Missouri; sister-in-law, Harlene Roach of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were held at noon on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Mike Delashmitt officiating. Burial followed in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan and Bourbon, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. 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