Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 23, 2008



Paul Stanley Baum

Paul Stanley “Sonny” Baum of Salem, Missouri was born Tuesday,
September 12, 1939 at Salem, Missouri to the union of Stanley Lee and Della
Mae (nee Maledy) Baum and passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Salem,
Missouri at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Paul “Sonny” worked for Amax Lead Mines from the 1970’s until 1987 as a Mill
Control Operator and from late 1987 until 2001 he worked for Wal-Mart, first
at the Rolla Wal-Mart and he then retired from the Salem Wal-Mart store. In
his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching all professional and
college sports and old western movies, but what he enjoyed most was spending
time with family.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, aunts and uncles other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his mother, of Salem, Missouri; one daughter, Tiffany Baum
of Carrollton, Missouri; one brother, Robert and wife Charlotte Baum of Lebanon,
Missouri; one nephew, Curtis and wife Sandi Baum of Quincy, Illinois; one niece,
Melynnia and husband Jack Plakenhorn of Monroe, Washington; two great nieces,
Kayla Baum of Cuba, Missouri and Brittney Plakenhorn of Monroe, Washington;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from 1-3 p.m. at the Second
Baptist Church, Salem, Missouri.
Graveside service followed at 3:30 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem,
Missouri with Pastor Larry Nash and Lesa Mizell officiating
Special music was provided by Kayla Baum “When I Get To Where I’m Going.”
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.



William Charles Bisso Sr.

William (Bill) Charles Bisso, Sr. of St. James, Missouri was born on
December 4, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents, William W. and Mary
Elizabeth (Cook) Bisso. He passed away at his home on Sunday, January 13, 2008.
He was 87 years, 1 month, and 9 days of age.
He was united in marriage to Julia Ladi on March 23, 1946 in St. Louis,
Missouri.
William was retired from Metro, formerly Bi-State Transit Company. He started
in 1952 as a streetcar conductor, then as a bus driver and dispatcher before
retiring after 32 years. He was a veteran of World War II. He entered the U.S.
Navy in 1938 and served in the North Atlantic on convoy duty prior to America’s
entry into the war. His service continued in the Carribbean, Panama Canal Zone
and in the Pacific.
William was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Joseph P. Bisso.
He is survived by his wife of the home; four sons, William C. Bisso Jr. and
wife Linda of St. James, Missouri, Robert J. Bisso and wife Brenda of St. Louis,
Missouri, Thomas M. Bisso of St. James, Missouri, Kenneth E. Bisso and wife
Florence of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, James A. Bisso and wife of
Collinsville, Illinois; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Visitation was held from noon until time of service on Saturday,
January 19, 2008.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Craig Rippy officiating.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.



Charlene Dee Buchanan

Charlene Dee Buchanan, 37, of Steelville, Missouri was born May 21, 1970 in
Los Angeles, California to Charles William and Nora Lee (Aldridge) Buchanan.
She passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in
St. Louis, Missouri.
Charlene worked for Quantum Leap Sky Diving in Sullivan, Missouri. She had
attended New Testament Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri. She loved the
outdoors whether hiking, four-wheeling, horseback riding or fishing or just
enjoying wildlife and nature.
She is survived by one son, Trevor Lee Austin Buchanan of Steelville, Missouri;
two daughters, Ashley Nicole Buchanan and fiancé Matt Garrison and Shayna Renee
Buchanan all of Steelville, Missouri; her parents; her fiance’, Bill Taber of
Steelville, Missouri; two brothers, William Lee Buchanan and wife Jean of
Bourbon, Missouri and Dean Buchanan and wife Shelly of Cuba, Missouri.
Memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Tina Lawence
officiating. Four poems were read, one by daughter, Ashley Buchanan, another
read by a cousin, Angela Jennnings and written by a cousin, Cassandra Jennings
and the other two were read by Pastor Tina Lawence. Special music of “Angels,”
“I’ll Be Watching You” and “I Won’t Forget You” were played during the service.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.



Rosie Lee Stricklin Calder

Rosie Lee Stricklin Calder, 84, of Steelville, Missouri She was born
August 20, 1923 to Autta and Hettie (Dotson) Chandler. She passed away
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the Phelps County Regional Center in Rolla,
Missouri.
On April 24, 1941, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Lindell Stricklin
who preceded her in death on October 5, 1991. On December 7, 1998, she was 
also united in marriage to Bill Calder who preceded her in death on
April 1, 2006.
Rosie had attended the Coffee Community Church outside Steelville when health
permitted and enjoyed watching the television evangelists.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; two sons, Charlie and
Eugene Stricklin; one daughter, Verla Mae Stricklin; three brothers, Norman
Chandler, Don Chandler and Montie Chandler; two sisters, Donna Fay Wilhite and
Marie Jelinek; one daughter-in-law Maxine Stricklin and three brothers-in-law
Gene Dicus, Elmer Pyatt and Frank Jelinek.
She is survived by five sons, Jerry Stricklin and wife Lisa of Edgar Springs,
Missouri, Donnie “Hollywood” Stricklin and wife Mary, Jimmy Stricklin and Paul
Stricklin, all of Cherryville, Missouri and Ronnie Stricklin of Steelville,
Missouri; five daughters, Alberta Lynch and husband Jim of Venice, California,
Ruby Garton and husband Bennie of Apple Valley, California, Brenda Blocker and
husband Gene of LeMoore, California, Janet Vriese and husband Roy of Las Vegas,
Nevada and Velma Plementosh of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; four sisters,
Lottie Holland and husband Ernest and Betty Coplin and husband Don, all of Cuba,
Missouri, Geraldine Dicus of Steelville, Missouri and Bertha Carrick and husband
Fred of Cherryville, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Fay Chandler of Cuba,
Missouri and Etta Chandler of Steelville, Missouri; 23 grandchildren; 22 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Gene Blocker
officiating. Special music of “In the Garden”, “Shall We Gather At the River”
and “If We Never Meet Again This Side of Heavin” were played.
Casketbearers were Hollywood Stricklin, Paul Stricklin, Ricky Hogan, Dan
Halbert, Jimmy Stricklin and Arthur O’Brian Committal prayer and burial were in
the Pump Cemetery at Neals Creek in Bixby, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.



Olive Adell Feeler

Olive Adell Feeler was born on July 7, 1915 in Vichy, Missouri to her parents,
Jeremiah and Mamie (Hart) Hodge. She passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008
at Rolla, Missouri. She was 92 years and 6 months of age.
She was united in marriage to Herbert E. “Hub” Feeler on December 23, 1932 in
Rolla, Missouri.
Olive was a very good homemaker. She and her husband were lifelong residents of
the Vichy community. She moved to the farm where she lives now in 1933 and lived
there ever since. They owned and operated the original family farm that has been
in the family since 1865 when Hub’s grandfather Archibald purchased it from the
government. The original patent signed by President Clarence Buchanan still
remains in the family’s archives. She loved to garden and flowers.
She attended the Nazarene Church in St. Louis during her childhood days. Later
she attended the Vichy Community Church for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Alma A. Feeler;
one brother, Chalmer Hodge; and two sisters, Miza Berry and Minnie Atwell.
She is survived by three sons, T.J. Feeler and wife Lynn of Sikeston, Missouri,
Norman Feeler and wife JoAnn of St. James, Missouri, and Warren Feeler and wife
Joyce of Fenton, Missouri; one brother, Gerald Hodge of South Carolina; six
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the
Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Marty Moreland
officiating. Burial in the family plot in the Ozark Memorial Gardens Cemetery
in Rolla, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Beth Varvil, Kevin Feeler, Stephanie Meurer, Lisa Ubben, Scott
Feeler, and Kerry Feeler.
Music was provided by Marty Moreland, vocalist and Dorothy Daniels organist.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.



Kevin Paul Killeen

Kevin Paul Killeen of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Paul E. and
Barbara A. (Caldwell) Killeen on September 11, 1956 in Rolla, Missouri and
passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 51
years, 4 months and 6 days.
Kevin was united in marriage to Sandy O’Leary on September 8, 1979 in
St. James, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
He was a driver for I-44 Express Trucking Company and attended Amazing Grace
Fellowship Church of Cuba. In his spare time he enjoyed motorcycles, Corvettes,
NASCAR Racing, old time Rock-n-Roll but what he enjoyed most in life was his
family.
He never met a stranger and was friends with everyone. He had a magnetic
personality and was a great storyteller, although his stories usually would
include his opinion and his own sense of humor. His garage at home, was
always open to friends to bring their motorcycles for adjustments, repairs
and friendship.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Joseph and Mabel Killeen
and Max and Julia Caldwell.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Killeen; one son, Matt Killeen; one daughter,
Mandy Killeen; his mother; three brothers, Kenny and wife Carleen Killeen, Gary
and wife Vicky Killeen, Roger and wife Madeleine Killeen; two grandchildren,
Kyle Killeen and Ayden Lorenz; father and mother-in-law, Louis “Bud” and Mary
O’Leary all of Cuba, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Connie and husband Ron
Henschen of New Melle, Missouri and Barbara and husband Gary Pate of O’Fallon,
Missouri; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, January 20, 2008 from 5-9 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home,
Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral was held Monday, January 21, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home
with Rev. Gary Mace and Rev. James Finder, officiating. Pallbearers were Bob
Cotton Smith, Brian Mullally, Eddie Rutz, Denny Eder, Mike Hutson, Jack Reiner,
Randy Baker and Curtis Becklenburg. Interment in Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.



Kenneth J. LaBryer

Kenneth J. “Uncle Ken” LaBryer of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on
February 21, 1952 to Charles Kenneth and Melba Aileene (nee Harper) LaBryer.
He passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at the age of 55 years.
He honorably served his country as a Marine. Ken loved to fish, play the
guitar, and sing karaoke. He enjoyed waiting tables at Bourbon Street Bar
and had a way of turning customers into friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward LaBryer.
He is survived by four children, Kenneth, Kelly and Kerry LaBryer, all of
North Dakota and Delicia, of Germany; sisters, Aileene White and husband Bill
of Colorado, Barbara Barton and husband Bob of Rolla, Missouri, Betty
Blankenship of Bourbon, Missouri, Diane Johnson and husband Clifford of
Kentucky, and Callie Eckelkamp and husband David of Union, Missouri; nieces;
nephews; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services for Kenneth LaBryer were conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
January 10, 2008, at the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with
Michael Delashmit officiating. Full military honors were presented at
National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home.



Thomas D. Sagel

Thomas “Tom” D. Sagel of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday, June 28, 1948 at
Cuba, Missouri to the union of Timothy and Mary (nee Birmingham) Sagel and
passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 59 
years, 6 months and 21 days.
Tom worked 33+ years as a labor for Lyn-Flex West in Owensville, Missouri.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for many years, a 4th Degree
Knight of Columbus member of Cuba and was a Boy Scout Leader of many years
in the Cuba area.
Tom worked at many of the Holy Cross fundraisers and bar-b-qued for the
Knights many times over the years. He enjoyed racing, floating the river
on a hot sunny days, raising his own garden, hunting, fishing and raising
coon dogs.
He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Bernard Sagel; other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his mother, of Cuba, Missouri; five brothers, Phillip and
wife Lois Sagel of Newburg, Missouri, Albert and wife Betty Sagel of Cuba,
Missouri, Steve and wife Sue of the state of California, Paul Sagel and
Edward and wife Terry Sagel, all of Cuba, Missouri; four sisters, Margaret
Hoke of Bourbon, Missouri, Theresa and husband Steve DePau of the state of
North Dakota, Elizabeth “Betty” and husband Butch Garner of Jacksonville,
Florida and Alice Rodriquez of St. Louis, Missouri; nieces; nephews; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Monday, January 21, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m.
Wake Service at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Holy Cross
Catholic Church with Father James Finder as the celebrant.
Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.



Anthony Gilbert West

Anthony Gilbert West was born in St. Louis, Missouri, May 19, 1926 to Raymond
and Minerva West.
He passed away January 11, 2008 at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 2 days.
He married Shirley Marie Port on August 1, 1950 and married her again on
March 14, 2007. Out of this union three children were born.
He was a Christian and a member of the Cherryville First Baptist Church. He
served his country in World War II as a member of the Army Infantry with duty
overseas in the European Theatre. He received the Victory and M1 Sharpshooter
Medals. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, of Salem; son, Charles Anthony and wife
Laura West of Farmington, Missouri; daughters, Susan Marie and husband Kevin
Bolin of St. Clair, Missouri and April Christine and husband Larry Green of
St. Clair, Missouri; six grandchildren, Sherry Lynn and husband Kent Kamp of
Farmington, Missouri, Renee Sue and husband, Jim Johnson of Farmington,
Missouri, Gabriel Anthony Downey and wife Stephanie of St. Clair, Missouri,
Katrina Marie and husband Justin Mcklendin of Sullivan, Missouri, Cassie Amber
and husband Charlie Stumborg of Union, Missouri, Jessee Tyler Green and wife
Misty of Center Point, Iowa; eight great grandchildren, Erin and Elly Casey,
Izik, Lillian, Halee and Marc Downey, Zane and Mason Mcklendin; one sister,
Virginia Alice and husband George Meyer of Richland, Missouri; other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2008 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Harry White
officiating. Special music of “Camping in Canaan’s Land” and “In the Garden”
were sung by Velma and Stanley Martin with Stanley Martin accompanying on
guitar. A special poem was read by Susan Bolin.
Casketbearers were Gabe Downey, Jessee Green, Kevin Casey, Jim Johnson, Charlie
Stumborg and Kevin Bolin. Music of “Amazing Grace” was sung by Virginia Meyer
at the graveside. Committal prayer and burial were in the Cherryville Baptist
Church Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.



Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the 
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