Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of February 1, 2011 Lawrence Norman Koerber Lawrence Norman Koerber of St. James, Missouri was born December 31, 1935 at Vienna, Missouri to Lewis H. “Bud” and Maudie Rhea French Koerber and passed away Friday January 28, 2011 at his home in St. James, Missouri at that age of 75 years. Lawrence was united in marriage to Ann Marriott in Sheffield, England on May 7, 1961. Lawrence retired from U.S. Air Force after 29 years of service as a Chief Master Sergeant. He was a life member V.F.W post 5608 of St. James and the American Legion Post 607 of St. James. Lawrence was an avid fisherman and rabbit hunter and enjoyed being with his grandchildren family and friends, and volunteering at the Missouri Veterans Home. He is survived by his wife, Ann Koerber of St. James, Missouri; son, Darrel Koerber of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Shelly Luetkemeyer and husband Paul of Bellville, Illinois; brothers, Leslie “Butch” Koerber and wife Marlene of St James, Missouri and Joe Koerber and wife Rosemary of Troy, Illinois; sisters, Viola Anderson and husband Charles of Troy Missouri, Bonnie Dillon and husband Roy of St. James, Missouri, Sharon Sullivan and husband Bill of Lee Summit, Missouri and Sandy Elliott and husband Rick of Fulton, Missouri; special grandchildren, Melanie Koerber and Owen and Claire Luetkemeyer. Visitation was held Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in St. James with Steve Barber officiating. Pallbearers were Terry Dillon, Greg Dillon, Scott Anderson, Bob Anderson, Charles Anderson and Bruce Koerber. Burial was held Tuesday February 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Lenore “Lee” Marie Menz Lenore “Lee” Marie Menz, 62, of Owensville, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 22, 1948, to Mercedes (Krul) and Leonard H. Eiler and passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her residence at the age of 62 years, 10 months and seven days. On May 6, 1972 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Owensville she was united in marriage to Thomas Menz. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she belonged to the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and had served as Parish Council President. She had been Lay Director for the Teens Encounter Christ Movement for the Diocese of Jefferson City. She is survived by her husband, Thomas of Owensville, Missouri; children, John Menz and wife Karen of St. Louis, Missouri and Sarah Williams and husband Corey of St. James, Missouri; brother, Stephen Eiler and wife Mary Lee of Owensville, Missouri; sisters, Mercedes Knese and husband Tom of St. Louis, Missouri, Barbara Schiller and husband Fred of Punta Gorda, Florida, Pamela Dorrough and husband Rick of Owensville, Missouri and Mary Beth Schneider and husband Arvel Lee of Owensville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Thomas and Emilee Williams and Lucas and Amy Menz; other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Owensville, Missouri with Fr. Jeremy Secrist and Fr. Greg Higley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. Lois Jean Mullen Lois Jean Mullen of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, December 19, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Paul and Rose B. Clark Morgan and passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011 at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 5 days. Jean married Donald E. Mullen on March 4, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri and to this union three children were born. She received her Cosmetologist license in St. Louis, Missouri where she styled hair for several years. Her hobbies were working in her flower garden, playing with her dogs, riding and showing horses. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Rose Morgan; son, James E. Mullen; brother-in-law, Lawrence Edward (Alma) Mullen; sister-in-law, Wilma Mullen; cousins Betty Jane King and Betty Jo Price. She is survived by her husband, Don Mullen; daughters, Gloria Jean (Charles) Schroeder of Cuba, Missouri and Donna Sue (Joe) Hoener of Columbia, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Wayne (Joy) Mullen of Woodbury, Tennessee and Clinton (Judy) Mullen of Mulvane, Kansas; sister-in-law, Delores (Bill) Jones of Maryland Heights, Missouri; grandchildren, Jenny (Bryan) Webster of Stanton, Missouri, Julie (Shannon) Doyle of Owensville, Missouri, Zach (Cheryl) Hoener of St. James, Missouri and Sybil Schlater (Holly) of Columbia, Missouri; great grandchildren Ashley, Amanda, Austin, C.J., Ryan, Morgan, Manny and Adam; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 9:30-11 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Spencer Hutson officiating. Burial was at the Lick Creek Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Dora E. Sands Dora E. Sands of Rolla, Missouri was born on July 25, 1927 in Phelps County, Missouri to Frank and Rhoda Jane (Turner) Queen and passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the age of 83 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ on Hwy. E in Rolla, Missouri. She enjoyed reading her Bible and praising the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Rhoda Queen; three brothers, Carl, Arthur and Everett Queen; granddaughter, Lori Sands; and daughter-in-laws, Phyllis Sands and Patricia Sands. She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte White and husband Edwin of Newburg, Missouri; five sons, Larry Sands Sr. of Rolla, Missouri, Steve Sands and wife Marilyn of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ricky Sands of Rolla, Missouri, Mike Sands and wife Pat of Owensville, Missouri and Jerry Sands of Rolla, Missouri; one brother, Jimmy Queen of Rolla, Missouri; two sisters, Lena Mae Eads and Emma Stephenson of St. James, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Sonya Ballard, Christy Yelton, Larry Sands Jr., Daniel Sands, Ginny Wyatt, Jason Sands, Brandi Sands, Jeff Sands and Michael Sands Jr.; 19 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Rev. Richard Miller officiating. Interment followed in the Roach Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Eleanor M. Simmerly Eleanor M. Simmerly nee Hoerath of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Monday, June 10, 1918 in Beaufort, Missouri to Fritz and Ida C. Hertlein Hoerath and passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 15 days. Eleanor married Morris Simmerly on June 5, 1942 at the First United Methodist Church Parsonage at Bourbon, Missouri and to this union three daughters were born. Eleanor was employed as a clerk on August 1, 1936 and retired on July 1, 1983 from Paramount Apparel, Bourbon, Missouri. She was a weekly volunteer at the Christian Thrift Store at Bourbon, Missouri. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bourbon, Missouri where she was active in the Women’s Club. She also was a member of the Rebekahs Lodge #319 and Stringtown Home Club. Her hobbies were gardening, sewing, cooking and especially known for her cinnamon rolls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Ida Hoerath; husband, Morris; daughter, Connie Kell and brother, Herman Hoerath. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie (Gary) Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri and Kathy (Barry) West of Leasburg, Missouri; son-in-law, Rev. David Kell and daughter-in-law, Rev. Barbara Kell of Lansing, Illinois; grandchildren, Christopher (Kim) Peterson and Sarah (Jeff) Lappe, all of Bourbon, Missouri, Alison (Ken) Elliott of Sparta, Wisconsin, Grant West of St. Peters, Missouri, Vanessa Kell of Lyons, Illinois and Kevin Kell of Portland, Oregon; five great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Bourbon, Missouri. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Judy Jeffery officiating. Burial at Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. 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