Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of January 29, 2014
Evelyn M. Bequette
Evelyn M. Bequette of St. James, Missouri was born in Granite City,
Illinois on November 6, 1940 to Franklin and Vivian (Clutts) Smoot
and passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at home at the age of
73 years.
She was united in marriage to Richard W. Bequette Sr. and they were
blessed with three children.
They made their home in St. Louis, Missouri for several years, he
worked building ships and she for the most part stayed home raising
their three children; Evelyn was an amazing mother and grandmother
and loved to cook and entertain especially during the holidays.
Evelyn enjoyed music, dancing, and watching Cardinal baseball.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Vivian Smoot;
husband, Richard Bequette Sr.; sisters, Virginia Brown, Janet Hunt
and Martha Leeper.
She is survived by her children, Donald Bequette and wife Edith of
St. James, Missouri, Cathy Ferguson of St. James, Missouri, and
Richard Bequette Jr. and wife Rebecca of California; sister, Joann
Alexander and husband Alan of Illinois; grandchildren, Joseph
Bequette, Angela Streit and husband J. Robert Sr., Dalton Bequette
and Dakota Bequette; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Streit, Shaylin
Streit and J. Robert Streit Jr.; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service on Saturday,
January 25, 2014 from 2-4 p.m.
Funeral services were Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 4 p.m. at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with family friend,
Frank Relja, and Pastor Rod Farthing officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James, Missouri.
Dennis Wayne Britton, Sr.
Dennis Britton, Sr. of Sullivan, Missouri was born on July 29, 1960
to Junior and Seline (Copland) Britton in Steelville, Missouri and
passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the age of 53 years, 5 months
and 20 days.
He served in the United States Army and was a member of the
VFW Post 3987 in Sullivan, Missouri and the Eagles Aerie 3781 also of
Sullivan. He worked most of his life as an installer for HVAC
systems and of late at Aerofil Technology as a gashouse operator.
Dennis enjoyed working with his hands and was especially adept at
woodworking. He loved to go fishing, hunting and camping and going
to karaoke with his friends. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Junior and Seline Britton;
two sisters, Elsie Brake and Patricia Mastin; and a dear friend,
Varble “Bo” Parsons.
He is survived by three sons, Dennis Britton, Jr. and wife Renee of
Sullivan, Missouri, John Britton and wife Ashley of Clinton, Missouri
and Dustin Britton of Sullivan, Missouri; a special son which he
considered his own, Jeffery Click; two daughters, Nickie Parker and
husband Billy of Sullivan, Missouri and Chantele Britton of Sullivan,
Missouri; three brothers, David Britton of Sullivan, Missouri, Scott
Britton of Leasburg, Missouri and Larry Britton of Sullivan, Missouri;
sister, Teresa Voss of Sullivan, Missouri; girlfriend, Patty Evans of
Sullivan, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, Clayton, Devin, Isabelle,
Katelynn, Gage, Tyler, Kellan, Chelsi, Dylan, Addison, Kaiden and
Kamden; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10 a.m. until
2 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014
at the Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Fern Nye officiating with burial
following at the Cave Spring Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Thomas Andrew Burnett
Thomas Andrew Burnett of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Sullivan,
Missouri on March 2, 1957 to Edith L. (Richters) and Melvin E. Burnett
and passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the age of 56 years,
10 months and 14 days.
He was a life-long resident of Bourbon, Missouri and a graduate of
Bourbon High School, Class of 1975. Tom then attended the St. Louis
College of Pharmacy where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Pharmacology.
Tom later purchased and operated Bourbon Drug.
He was married at one time to Sherri Beeman and after their divorce
was married to Jenit VanDyke.
Tom had a big heart and helped many people in that his many acts of
kindness no one knew about. He enjoyed floating and camping, and
appreciated guns and swords, medieval and military history. Tom
loved his dog “Laird” and was a man who marched to the beat of his
own drum.
Tom was a member of Sullivan Masonic Lodge #69. Masonry was dear to
his heart and he himself was a third generation Mason. He was Past
Master of the Sullivan Lodge, a 32nd Degree Mason and District Deputy
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin; and a brother-in-law,
Gary Cunningham.
He is survived by his wife, Jenit of Bourbon, Missouri; mother,
Edith Burnett of Bourbon, Missouri; two stepsons, Bobby and Conor
Panian; stepdaughter, Kayt Hamilton and husband, Michael of St. Louis,
Missouri; one brother, Richard Burnett and wife Dana of Bourbon,
Missouri; two sisters, Gay Cunningham of St. George, Utah and Deborah
Sampson and husband Dennis of Salem, Illinois; three step-grand-
children, Cora Panian, and Madison and McKenzie Hamilton; godchild,
Darren Dwyer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 3:30-8 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 with a
Masonic service at 7 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014
from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with the
Rev. Kevin Weaver officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Linda Faye Coffman
Linda Faye Coffman was born January 24, 1955 to Ernest and Helen
(Rhinehart) Gibbs at Rolla, Missouri and passed away
January 22, 2014 at her home in Salem, Missouri at the age of
58 years.
Linda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Salem and loved
camping, bird watching, fishing, wine tasting and doing anything
outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Gibbs and
sister-in-law, Jane Gibbs.
She is survived by her mother, Helen Gibbs of Salem, Missouri; sons,
Steven Coffman and wife Jennifer of Springfield, Missouri and Shawn
Coffman and wife Melanie of Salem, Missouri; brothers, Raymond Gibbs
and Ronald Gibbs, both of Salem, Missouri; sister, Brenda Thompson
and husband Kenny of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren, Avery, Harly
and Kaden Coffman of Salem, Missouri and Aleczander and Isabel
Coffman of Springfield, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held January 25, 2014 at the Wilson Mortuary
Salem Chapel with Bro. Phil Newcom officiating. Special music was
provided by Vicki Newcom and Lisa Wulff.
Pallbearers were Steven Coffman, Shawn Coffman, Michael Gibbs,
Grant Gibbs, James Wright and Raymond Gibbs. Honorary pallbearers
were Ronald Gibbs and Tom Dillon.
Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem,
Missouri.
Margaret “Louise” Crider
Margaret Louise Crider of Cuba, Missouri was born Thursday,
September 25, 1958 at Carmi, Illinois to Charles Dempsey and Mildred
“Jackie” (nee Vincent) Wells and passed away Sunday,
January 19, 2014 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
Louise worked as a floor worker for many years and for the last eight
years she worked for Ozark Mountain Technologies Inc. in Cuba,
Missouri until her health required that she leave in October of 2013.
Louise enjoyed collecting antiques of all kinds, old cook books and
even had her own recipes that she had written down years ago. She
enjoyed cooking, baking pies and especially family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dempsey and Jackie
Wells; brother, Roger E. Wells; and niece, Candice L. White.
She is survived by her two daughters, B’Liz and husband Kenny
F aulkner of Rolla, Missouri and Billie “B.J.” Crider of Cuba,
Missouri; step daughter, Sheila and husband Larry Donner of Cuba,
Missouri; seven grandchildren, Amber, Samantha “Sam”, Codi, Germany,
Haylie, Maddix and Savana; two great grandchildren, Bow and Zoee; one
brother, Charles T. and wife Carolyn Wells; other relatives and
friends.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Richard Elwood Domeyer
Richard Elwood Domeyer of Salem, Missouri was born September 2, 1925
in Rock Falls, Illinois to Carl Peter and Juanita Wike Domeyer and
passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 88 years.
In 1947 in Moline, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Janice
Guldenzopf and to this union four children were born.
After the death of his wife, Rick married Opal Marie Haas Bennett
December 26, 1986 in Salem, Missouri.
Rick served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman first
class/pilot during WWII. He worked for over 41 years as an over the
road truck driver for Dohrn Transfer and retired in 1984. He then
worked a few years at the U.S. Forestry Service and part-time at
Roberts-Judson Lumber Company in Salem, Missouri.
He loved to fly, build airplanes and travel to fly-ins all over
the country. In later years, he operated an aircraft restoration
shop called “Hanger 5” at the Salem Airport. His motto was “we mend
broken airplanes.” Rick was a member of the Teamsters in Rock Island,
Illinois, a founding and lifetime member of the Antique Aircraft
Association in Blaksburg, Iowa and a member of the Salem Lutheran
Church. He and Opal traveled to many places and enjoyed square
dancing on the weekends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Juanita Domeyer;
his wife, Janice; and one granddaughter, Jana.
He is survived by his wife, Opal Bennett Domeyer of Salem, Missouri;
two sons, Fred Rick “Terry” Domeyer of Houston, Texas and Chris
Domeyer and wife Carol of Salem, Missouri; two daughters, Jeannie
Gustafson and husband Kurt of West Bend, Wisconsin and Marnie
Palmerin of Perris, California; two step-sons, Bill Bennett and
wife Liz of Steelville, Missouri and Gary Bennett and wife Beth of
Springfield, Missouri; one step-daughter, Joyce Jones of Salem,
Missouri; one brother, Donald Keith Domeyer of Arizona City, Arizona;
four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; great grandchildren;
step-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until time of service on Saturday,
February 1, 2014 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Salem, Missouri.
A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
February 1, 2014 at the Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David
Kettner officiating.
A private family inurnment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery in
Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral
Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Scott Johnston
William Scott Johnston of Cuba, Missouri was born February 5, 1963
in Crystal City, Missouri to William Sydney and Glenda Darlene
(nee Marberry) Johnston and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014,
at his home in Cuba, Missouri, at the age of 50 years, 11 months and
15 days.
He was a member of local #513. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting,
bird watching and cooking barbeque.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sydney and Glenda Johnston.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jacquelin “Jackie”
(nee Schaefer) Johnston of Cuba, Missouri; two children, Tony
(Bridgette) Johnston of St. Louis, Missouri and Tara (Chris) Johnston
of St. Louis, Missouri; two stepchildren, Trisha (Jeff) Wolf of
St. Charles, Missouri and Angie Zang of DeSoto, Missouri; five
grandchildren, Jeremy, Marissa, Jordan, Kayleigh and Christian; one
brother, Mark Johnston of Florida; one brother-in-law, Michael
Schaefer; one sister-in-law, Jo Davis; one nephew, Eric; one niece,
Michelle; his dog, Madison; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 2-6 p.m. at Oak
Hill Funeral & Cemetery in Kirkwood, Missouri.
Funeral service was Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Oak
Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery.
Inurnment at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Oak Hill Funeral & Cemetery
in Kirkwood, Missouri.
James “Frog” Eddie Martin
James “Frog” Eddie Martin of Steelville, Missouri was born in
Cherryville, Missouri on Monday, May 12, 1947 to Eddie M. and Mary
Marie Swyers Martin and passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at
the age of 66 years, 8 months and 12 days.
James served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He married Mary Margaret Elliston on August 19, 1968 in Cuba,
Missouri and to this union four sons were born.
James worked many years for Halbert Construction, Steelville,
Missouri. He attended the Church of God, Cherryville, Missouri. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, crafts, playing game Cube, watching
movies and especially liked visiting with folks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Mary Martin; one
grandson, Jacob Paul Martin; brother, Gary Martin; brothers-in-law,
James Robert “Bobby” Elliston, Roy “Pete” Elliston, John Marion
Elliston and Kenneth Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret Martin of Steelville,
Missouri; sons, James (Leslie) Martin, Jr. and Joe (Kim) Martin,
all of Cherryville, Missouri, Mikey Martin of Steelville, Missouri
and Josh (friend Renee’) Martin of Steelville, Missouri; brothers,
Donnie (Sandi) Martin of Leasburg, Missouri, Billy Martin of
St. Louis, Missouri, Gene Martin of Crocker, Missouri, Richard
(Delene) Martin of Overland, Missouri, Arthur Martin of Waynesville,
Missouri and Terry Martin of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters, Shirley
(Ronnie) Scott of O’Fallon, Missouri, Beverly Martin and Debbie
Martin of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Martha Martin of
Steelville, Missouri, Clara (Junior) Killion of Bloomfield, Indiana
and Anna (Elmer) Gregory of Cuba, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; one
great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Graveside service and burial was at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014
at the Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Rodney Martin
officiating and full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
John E. Pitts Sr.
John E. Pitts Sr. of St. James, Missouri was born November 24, 1945
in Cook Station, Missouri to Dorothy (Sheffield) and William Pitts Sr.
and passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Phelps County
Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
John worked in the timber industry. He enjoyed guns and attending
shooting matches. He was a hard working man and loved his family
and always looked forward to any time that could he could spend
with them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and
William Pitts Sr.; brother, Tuffy Pitts.
He is survived by his wife Anna, who he married in 1991 of the home;
children, John E. Pitts Jr. and wife Mern of Minnesota, Debbie
Bermister of Minnesota, Daniel Pitts of Minnesota, Nancy Rienk of
Jefferson City, Missouri, Jeffery Pitts of St. James, Missouri,
Corina Jefferson and husband Casey of Minnesota, Sherry Pitts of
St. James, Missouri, and Clem Pitts, of St. James, Missouri;
sisters, Betty Fisher of St. James, Missouri, Wanda French of
St. James, Missouri, and Neveda Shanks and husband David of Bland,
Missouri; brother, Jerry Pitts and wife Sharon of Cuba, Missouri;
step-children, Daniel McKellar, Rocky McKellar, Clint McKellar,
Ricky McKellar, and Gregory McKellar grandchildren; and relatives
and friends.
Services were held Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7 p.m. along side
of his beloved brother “Tuffy” Pitts. Officiating was Pastor Phillip
Echols Jr.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
William “Tuffy” Pitts, Jr.
William “Tuffy” Pitts Jr. of St. James, Missouri was born
January 27, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri to Dorothy (Sheffield) and
William Pitts Sr. amd passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his
home at the age of 73 years.
Tuffy was united in marriage to Margaret Schwirtz and to this union
one son was born.
Working in the timber industry his entire life, Tuffy was able to
combine his love for the outdoors while taking care of his family;
he loved to hunt and enjoyed going to shooting matches. He was also
very mechanically inclined, so working on cars and trucks was like a
hobby to Tuffy. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed yard sales and
spending time with friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and William Sr.;
wife, Margaret; and son, David Pitts.
He is survived by his son, Orville Pitts of Cuba, Missouri; brothers,
John Pitts and wife Anna of St. James, Missouri and Jerry Pitts and
wife Sharon of Cuba, Missouri; sisters, Wanda French of St. James,
Missouri, Neveda Shanks and husband David of Bland, Missouri and
Betty Fisher of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7 p.m. in
the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Phillip
Echols Jr. officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James.
Magdalena M. Riley
Magdalena M. Riley, nee Elatico, was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1937
in Tamuning, Guam to Juan Alcaide and Tomasa Rojas Mafnas Elatico
and passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 76 years,
8 months and 3 days.
Magdalena attended St. Frances Elementary School and graduated from
George Washington High School in Guam.
She had technical training in computer technology. In her early
years, she was an archer, played softball, enjoyed roller skating
and dancing. She loved animals, gardening, sewing, drawing and
working with pottery and ceramics.
She married Richard Gustave Brauner of Nahant, Massachusetts and
to this union two children were born. They also adopted their nephew,
Paul Vincent Brauner and raised him as their own son. She especially
loved children and was a surrogate grandmother to many children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Tomasa Elatico;
son, Gustave Brauner; sister, Cresencia Villanueva; brother, Pedro
Mafnas Elatico; brothers-in-law, Damasino Honorario and Jesus Meno.
She is survived by her daughter, Lenora Brauner of Swampscott,
Massachusetts; son, Paul Vincent Brauner of California; sisters,
Felisa Honorario and Valentina Meno, all of Guam; former husband,
Richard Gustave Brauner of Nahant, Massachusetts; granddaughters,
Liani Cove of Peabody, Massachusetts and Lindsey Brauner of
Massachusetts; great grandson, Kai Alexander Gustave Gallien of
Massachusetts; best friend, Marie Chippini of Massachusetts; other
relatives and friends.
No services were held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Lawrence “Larry” Coell Turnbough
Lawrence “Larry” Coell Turnbough of Davisville, Missouri was born
August 12, 1930 at Davisville, Missouri to Emery and Litha Martin
Turnbough and passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at the age of
3 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Lawrence attended Davisville Grade School and helped his dad who
had a garage and service station. He later left for St. Louis and
worked for Hussman Refrigerator and Southwest Steel for many years
and retired in 1996.
He married Bonnie (Earney) Stephens on November 22, 2004.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard work, listening to music,
watching Cardinal games and traveling. Lawrence was a collector of
Hot Wheels, toy cars, trucks and Coca Cola items. He loved
attending church at Davisville Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Litha Turnbough;
son, David Turnbough; brothers, Roy Turnbough and wife Helen,
Richard Turnbough and Troy Turnbough; sisters, Bonnie Turnbough
Welker and infant Geraldine Turnbough; brothers-in-law, Leahman
Pierce and Jake Turnbough; stepson, Jesse Clements; and
stepsons-in-law, Cliff Wideman and Gene Farrar.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Davisville, Missouri; his son,
Lawrence (Sonny) Turnbough and wife Sharon of Cherryville, Missouri
and daughter, Terri Jaycox and husband Russell of Potosi, Missouri;
step-daughters, Pamela Stephens and husband Mike Westermayer of
Robertsville, Missouri, Louise Wideman of Fenton, Missouri, Pat
Liscomb and husband Charles of Pacific, Missouri and Almaretta
arrar of Salem, Missouri; step-son, Michael Stephens and wife
Jennifer of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; grandchildren; great grand-
children; great great grandchildren; sisters, Rosalene Turnbough
of Davisville, Missouri and Dorothy Pierce of St. Louis, Missouri;
brother, Ellis Turnbough and wife Dawn of Davisville, Missouri;
sisters-in-law, Mary Turnbough of Cuba, Missouri and Pearl Stites
and husband Cecil of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Dale
Welker and wife Virgie of Potosi, Missouri and Lawrence Earney of
Steelville, Missouri; special aunt, Lillie Murray of Waynesville,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2014
at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with
Pastor Ron Walters officiating and Leon Turnbough reading the obituary.
Special music of “I’ll Be Waiting for You”, “Amazing Grace” and
“Go Rest High” were played. Other music of “I’ll Fly Away” was sung
by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Davisville Cemetery,
Davisville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Richie Turnbough, Ellis T. Turnbough, Greg
Turnbough, Chris Turnbough, Scott Stephens and Ryan Weaver.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral
Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Florence Vondracek
Florence Vondracek, nee Kamper, of Union, Missouri was born on
August 9, 1936 to Julius and Mary (nee Downey) Kamper and passed
away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the age of 77 years.
On April 7, 1962 she was united in marriage to Donald Vondracek in
Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Mary Kamper;
and one sister, Dorothy Maciejewski.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Vondracek of Union, Missouri;
one son, Wayne Vondracek and wife Tamara of Desoto, Missouri; three
brothers, Johnnie Kamper and Sheila of Union, Missouri, David Kamper
and wife Carol of Union, Missouri and Harvey Kamper and wife Debbie
of Union, Missouri; three sisters, Shirley Schuttenberg of St. Clair,
Missouri, Judy Krekel and husband Dale of Union, Missouri and Leona
Kamper and husband Bob of St. Clair, Missouri; three grandchildren,
Erica Shultz of St. James, Missouri, Michelle Vondracek of St. Clair,
Missouri and Kristie Vondracek of Vienna, Missouri; six great grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at
the Midlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Union, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Midlawn Funeral Home and
Memorial Gardens in Union, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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