Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of February 1, 2012
Mary K. Black
Mary K. Black of Rolla, Missouri was born on December 26, 1931 in
Leavenworth, Kansas to Joseph and Grace Ennis and passed away Sunday,
January 22, 2012 at the age of 80 years.
She married James Frederick Black.
Mary was a telephone operator with United Telephone for over 20 years
and a hospital volunteer for 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Grace Ennis;
husband, James; brother, Leo and two sisters, Loretta and Aggie.
She is survived by five sons, Doug Flores of St. James, Missouri, Jim
Black and wife Brenda of St. James, Missouri, Steve Black of Rolla,
Missouri, Tony Black of Edgar Springs, Missouri and Dallas Black and wife
Celena of Edgar Springs, Missouri; two daughters, Sheila Hays and husband
Rob and Paula Watkins and husband Scott, all of Rolla, Missouri; one sister,
Nellie Walker of Leavenworth, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Ennis of
Cedar Falls, South Dakota; 19 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Null and
Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the
Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with pastors Danny Kemp and
Bobby Mathis officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Roger Dale Boyer
Roger Dale Boyer of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Richwoods, Missouri on
March 5, 1950 to Walter Henry and Bessie Bernice (Thurmond) Boyer and
passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the age of 61 years.
He was raised in the Washington County area and was a driver for Havin
Materal Company for 20 years. Rogre later drove for Siedhoff Distributing
for eight years before retiring due to ill health.
On August 16, 1974 he was united in marriage to Anna May Eldridge at
St. Clair, Missouri.
He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting but most of all loved his grand-
children dearly. Roger was fond of gardening and tinkering with things.
He was a youth minister and dedicated bus driver for the bus ministry.
He and Anna attended New Hope of Life Church.
He is survived by his wife Anna May of the family home; one son, James
Curtis Boyer and wife Laurie of Bourbon, Missouri; two daughters, Scarlett
May Windle and husband David of Bourbon, Missouri and Phillina Ann Jarvis
and husband Nathan of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; four grandchildren, David
Paul Windle II, Anna May Windle, Justyce Ann Jarvis and Nathan Allan
Jarvis, Jr.; one great grandson, David Paul Windle III; six brothers;
two sisters; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at
the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012
from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri, with Pastor Harold
Harrison officiating.
Interment was in New Rock Cemetery, rural Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Barbara A. Killeen
Barbara A. Killeen of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, September 13, 1929
at Pennfield, Michigan to Max L. and Julia A. (nee Beaver) Caldwell and
passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in
Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Barb was united in marriage to Paul E. Killeen on February 13, 1950 at
Cuba, Missouri and four sons were born to this union.
Barb graduated in 1948 from Potosi High School, attended college in
Cape Girardeau, Missouri and became a one-room schoolteacher. She then
went on to graduated from Excel Beauty School in Rolla, Missouri in 1965
and was a beautician until 1979 when she attended and graduated from
Nursing School in Rolla, Missouri. Barb worked as a nurse from 1979 until
1991 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center. Barb also sold Tupperware
and Sarah Coventry Jewelry during the 1960’s.
She was a member of the Cuba Church of Christ, the “Lunch Bunch” and the
“Three Mile Extension Club”. In her spare time she enjoyed collecting
everything, traveling and decorating cakes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Julia Caldwell; husband,
Paul E. Killeen; one son, Kevin Killeen; one brother, Max Caldwell and
one sister, Jeanne D. and husband William West.
She is survived by her sons, Kenny and wife Carleen Killeen, Gary and
wife Vicky Killeen and Roger and wife Madeleine Killeen, all of Cuba,
Missouri; daughter-in-law, Sandy Killeen of Cuba, Missouri; 10 grand-
children, Brandy and husband Tommy Hewkin, Amy and husband Noel Hendrix
of Cuba, Missouri, Ashley Killeen of Springfield, Missouri, Dawn and Mat
Kamler of Cuba, Missouri, Molly and TJ Maxwell of St. Louis, Missouri,
Matt, Mandy, Jenny and Katie Killeen and Jordan and husband Jonathan Cason,
all of Cuba, Missouri; 19 great grandchildren; special friends, Faye Lamb,
Betty Miller, Eva June Pasch, Nova Lawson and Ova Marie McGinnis and all
the people at Cuba Manor; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the
Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Steven Wick officiating. Special
music will be “On Eagles Wings” and “Be Not Afraid.”
Interment and prayers followed at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Wilbur Dean King
Wilbur Dean King of St. James, Missouri was born in Newburg, Missouri on
February 15, 1935 to Louis and Bertha (Wooten) King and passed away
January 29, 2012 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 76 years.
Wilbur was united in marriage to the former Mary Mihlfeld on
December 7, 1957 and to this union four children were born.
Wilber proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years,
after which he spent the rest of his working career working in the
construction field, a trade which he truly enjoyed; he was a member of
the First Baptist Church of St. James; he enjoyed hunting, fishing,
being outdoors, but spending time with his family and friends, especially
his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Bertha King; four
brothers, Lester, LeRoy, Everett and Gary King; one sister, Juanita King.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary, of the home in St. James,
Missouri; children, Geneva Cummins of Nevada, Missouri, Roy King and wife
Sherrie of St. James, Missouri, John King Sr. of St. James, Missouri,
Angela Eshenroder and husband Jim of Camdenton, Missouri; brothers,
Richard King and wife Carol of Rolla, Missouri, Kenneth King of Fenton,
Missouri; sisters, Carolyn Sue Rooney and husband Jim of Arnold,
Missouri, Sharon Kay Raper of Fenton, Missouri; grandchildren, Amy Luna,
Christina Harding, Shea Meurer, Joseph Eshenroder, Tyler King, John Adam
King Jr, Jacob Eshenroder; great grandchildren, Kyra West, J.V. Meurer,
Brody Luna, Cali Luna, Emma Meurer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation held Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services held Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Stephen
Brubaker officiating.
Interment in the Roach Cemetery in Doolittle, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James, Missouri.
James Charles Klocke
James Charles Klocke of Bourbon, Missouri was born in St. Louis on
August 31, 1955, to Charles and Vema Klocke and Mary Summers and passed
away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the age of 56 years.
He made public confession of his faith in Christ thought the Rite of
Confirmation at Concordia Lutheran Church, Bourbon, Missouri.
Jim grew up in Bourbon until joining the United States Army on
August 31, 1972.He served seven years of active duty including additional
service in the Army Reserves beginning in1979 and ending in 1993. His
active service included two long tours, one with the 1st Infantry Division
(the Big Red One) in Germany and one with the 2nd Infantry Division in
Korea. During his service he received three Army Good Conduct Medals, the
Korean Defense Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Manchu Medallion
for his participation in Operation Paul Bunyan in Korea. He attained the
rank of sergeant in the 2nd Infantry Division.
Jim was a jack of all trades, but his passion was social work in area
nursing homes. He enjoyed all things collectable, the beauty of antiques
and NASCAR. Jim loved the outdoors, going on walks with his children, and
hunting and fishing with his dad. He was a lover of history, philosophy,
and learning. Jim was a member of the American Legion and the VFW, a
musician with an abiding love for the Beatles.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Vema Klocke; his
step-father, Gene Summers, and brother, James Summers.
He is survived by his wife, Julie of Bourbon, Missouri; daughter, Shawna
Terry and husband Matt of Sullivan, Missouri; sons, John Klocke and Justin
Klocke of Bourbon, Missouri; grandchildren, Cody Terry and Cassidy Terry;
mother, Mary Summers of Bourbon, Missouri; sisters, Lois Hollingshead and
husband Jerry of Bourbon, Missouri, Anna Tracy and husband Bill of Bourbon,
Missouri and Linda Simmerly and husband Mike of Cuba, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
A memorial funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 25, 2012 in Concordia Lutheran Church in Bourbon, Missouri with
full military honors and an American Legion Service. Arrangements under
the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Owen Lee Lamberth
Owen Lee Lamberth briefly visited this earth on Wednesday,
January 18, 2012.
He is survived by his parents, Brandon and Laura (Roberts) Lamberth of
St. James, Missouri; grandparents, Gary and Mag (Kirgan) Roberts of
St. James, Missouri, Randy Lamberth of St. James, Missouri, Melissa
(Doss) Sellers of Steelville, Missouri and Brenda (Kelley) Hart of
Highland Home, Alabama; great grandparents, Russell and Marcella Roberts
of Kansas City, Missouri and Ronald and Janet Lamberth of St. James,
Missouri; aunts and uncles, Beth Roberts, Caylee Covington, Braedon
Lamberth and Ashley McGowan.
Graveside services were held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the
St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home of
St. James, Missouri.
Sally Ann Luhring
Sally Ann Luhring was born September 15, 1958 at Steelville, Missouri,
to Dean and Violet Ann Luhring, nee Grayson and passed away
January 20, 2012 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in
Rolla, Missouri at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 5 days.
Sally spent her life in the Steelville area. She attended the Steelville
Schools and graduated from the Steelville High School in 1976. Sally had
attended the Faith Pentecostal Assembly Church in Steelville.
She developed a love for writing and expressed her talent in many
epistles. She loved the open spaces and spent several years traveling
throughout the states driving an “Eighteen Wheeler” transport truck.
Sally greatly enjoyed working in all crafts and created token gift packs
each holiday season for her neighbors at Steelville Homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Violet Luhring;
maternal grandparents, May and Milford Schoen and paternal grandparents,
John and Clara Luhring.
She is survived by her uncle and aunt, Glen and Shirley Grayson of
Steelville, Missouri; cousins Lena and Roger Halbert, Roger and Kim
Grayson and Alan and Wanda Grayson all of Steelville, Missouri; Missy
and Drew Stubblefield of Cuba, Missouri; dear friend Darlene Setzer
and caregiver Rita Rickets both of Steelville, Missouri; special cousin
Edith Becker of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at
the Steelville Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating.
Committal prayer and inurnment were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Wendel “Ralph” Paul
Wendel “Ralph” Paul of Leasburg, Missouri was born on Thursday,
December 24, 1942 in Sullivan, Missouri to Wendell and Daisy M. Pennock
Paul and passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the age of 69 years and 29 days.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the
Vietnam War.
He married Judith Ellen Hassler on September 22, 1978 in Hillsboro,
Missouri.
He worked previously for Ace Rockwell Manufacturing in Sullivan, Missouri
as a shipping clerk for 15 years. His hobbies were playing his guitar,
gardening, riding his 4-wheeler and watching football and baseball games.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Daisy Paul; brothers,
Kurt and Gene Paul; and mother-in-law, Marie Hassler.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Sean (Becky) Paul of
Washington, Missouri and Michele (Jeremy) Cool of Leasburg, Missouri;
sisters, Marge Musselman and Joyce (Duane) Shelton, all of Bourbon,
Missouri; brothers-in-law, Larry (Trish) Hassler of Union, Missouri and
Rich (Amy) Hassler of Leasburg, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Tynna
(Ron Gallagher) Starks of Leasburg, Missouri and Evelyn Paul of Bourbon,
Missouri; father-in-law, Basil Hassler of Leasburg, Missouri; grand-
children, Danielle Davis, Ellie and Nathan Cool, Ethan, Gabby, and Hannah
Paul; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service is Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Eagles
Club, Hwy 66, Bourbon, Missouri with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Ranae Sue Perkins
Ranae Sue Perkins of Sullivan, Missouri passed away Sunday,
January 15, 2012 at the age of 56 years.
She is survived by her husband, John, of the family home; a daughter,
Aimee Young of Sullivan, Missouri; her mother, Dorothy Simmerly of
Bourbon, Missouri; her step-father, Jim Simmerly of Bourbon, Missouri;
two grandchildren, Destiny and Chance Young; two brothers, Jimmy Simmerly
and friend Angela, and Billy Simmerly and wife Angie, all of Bourbon,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were private.
Arrangements are under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Robert “Bob” Earl Sullivan
Robert “Bob” Earl Sullivan of Steelville, Missouri, was born
December 6, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri to Earl R. and Sylvia Isabelle
Matthews Sullivan and passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Phelps
County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 18 days.
Bob grew up in the Tower Grove Park area of St. Louis, Missouri. He worked
as a massage therapist and then later moved to Southern California where he
was a security guard for Rockwell International for several years. He also
worked for the Fire Department in California. After retirement and some
traveling, he moved back to Missouri in the late 1990’s. He also served
his county in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1944 until 1946.
Bob always enjoyed taking rides with his friends and going out for a
hamburger. He attended Center Ridge Pentecostal Church and loved all of
his friends there who became his family. He will be missed by the
congregation and all of his friends at the Missouri Veterans Home in
St. James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Sylvia Sullivan; and
one sister Marian Sue Brown and husband LeRoy.
He is survived by his friends, Bob and Carol Coleman, Dwight and Betty
Brown, Pastor’s Harrison and Shirley Brown all of Cherryville, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday,
January 28, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville,
Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Harrison
Brown and Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of “Celebrate me Home”
was played and “Hold the Fort” and “Old Rugged Cross” was led by Rev. Bob
Coleman, accompanied by Shirley Brown on piano and sung by the congregation.
Committal prayer and interment with full military honors by the U.S. Navy,
St. James VFW and American Legion Riders were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Dwight Brown, Kevin Brown, Dwayne Brown, Josh Coleman,
Bob Coleman and Paul Johnston.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Alvin Lee Tennyson Sr.
Alvin Lee Tennyson Sr. of Rolla, Missouri was born in Vichy, Missouri on
February 12, 1937 to Vestor and Fannie Leora (Giesler) Tennyson and passed
away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the age of 74 years.
On December 24, 2973 he married Bertha “Birdie” Schaub.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He owned and operated the Tenco Drilling and Pump Company for many years,
retiring in 2000. He was a long time member of the Rolla Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vestor and Fannie Tennyson; one
daughter, Sheryl Tennyson; three brothers, Bill, Richard and Everett
Tennyson; one sister, Carmilida Williams and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha “Birdie” Tennyson; seven children,
Alvin Lee “Tug” Tennyson Jr. and wife Susan of Rolla, Missouri, Christopher
Tennyson and wife Stephanie of Rolla, Missouri, James “Boomer” Tennyson and
wife Amanda of St. James, Missouri, Dawn Fultz, Stacey Fultz and husband
Richard and Lori Phelps, all of Rolla, Missouri and Christina Melton of
St. Joseph, Missouri; one sister, Wilma Annin and husband Terry of St. Louis,
Missouri; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, January 30, 2012 from noon until time of
service at 2 p.m. at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 with
Rev. Timothy Lee officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Donald E. Vaughn
Donald E. Vaughn of Cuba, Missouri, was born to Jesse Matthew and Marie
(Simpson) Vaughn on August 10, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri
at the age of 88 years.
Donald was a retired truck driver having driven for several companies over
the years. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII,
having received five Bronze Stars. He also was a member of the American
Legion Post #456 and the Leasburg and Cuba Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed tools
and was a handy mechanic for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Marie Vaughn; two
sisters, Gerri Facsett and Imogene Gottel.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Vaughn of Cuba, Missouri; three children,
Stephen and wife Jackie Vaughn of Viburnum, Missouri, Guy and wife Teresa
Vaughn of Sullivan, Missouri, Frank Kerner of Auburn, Nebraska; nine
grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Knight, officiating.
Interment with full military honors followed at the Crossroads Cemetery,
Leasburg, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Bertha Ellen Woods
Bertha Ellen Woods, nee Brooks, of Steelville, Missouri was born
December 14, 1932 in Davisville, Missouri to Harry and Ruby Evans Brooks
and passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Gibbs Care Center in
Steelville at the age of 79 years.
On September 2, 1950, she was united in marriage to Buddy Woods.
She enjoyed sewing, collecting plates and doing “Word Search.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ruby Brooks; her
husband, Buddy in 1993; two sons, Paul James Woods and Buddy Steven Woods;
two daughters, Susan Woods and Barbara Jane Comfort; one sister, Thelma
Bridges; grandson, Timmy; and one brother-in-law, Martin Manasco.
She is survived by her children, Ruby Jeanette Hendryx and husband Tom
of Leasburg, Missouri, Betty Woods and companion Catherine Burns of
Defiance, Missouri, Robert “Bob” Woods of O’Fallon, Missouri and adopted
son, Robert Lee Woods, Jr. of St. Ann, Missouri; three sisters, Lucille
Manasco of Washington, Missouri, Maudie Bell of St. Louis, Missouri and
Deloris Gillam and husband Purn of Davisville, Missouri; eight grand-
children Thomas, Jana, Lea, Robert Lee Jr., Joshua, Jeremy, Nicole and
Kacie; five great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob
Coleman officiating. Special music of “When the Roll is Called up Yonder,”
“Rock of Ages,” “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross” was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Davisville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Bob Woods, Robert Woods, Jr., Tom Hendryx, Joshua
Woods, Jeremy Woods and Thomas Woods. Arrangements under the direction of
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Billy “Bill” Eugene Yocom
Billy “Bill” Eugene Yocom of Davisville, Missouri was born January 25, 1923
in Grove, Oklahoma to Clarence Edward and Evelyn Fay Witty Yocom and passed
away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan,
Missouri at the age of 89 years.
On December 19, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, he was united in marriage to Willa
Mae McCann.
Bill served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946.
He was involved in farming for many years. He was a board of director on
the Steelville Telephone, a member of the American Dairy Association and a
member of the American Legion #601 at Davisville. He also served as
President of the Show-Me State Heritage Association and served on the
board of the C-4 Iron County Schools. Throughout his life, he enjoyed
woodworking, sketching and pencil drawing along with oil painting for his
past time.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Evelyn Yocom; his
wife, Willa Mae in 2009; one brother, Joseph Clinton Yocom and wife Faye;
and aunt, Juanita Leick.
He is survived by his two sons, Mike Yocom and Steve Yocom and wife Heidi
all of Davisville, Missouri; one daughter, Becky Russell and husband
Melvin of Davisville, Missouri; two granddaughters Rachel Mae Yocom and
Cara Jean Yocom-Russell; other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. John Slade officiating and
Rev. Gene Thrasher officiating. Special music of “In the Garden” and
“Precious Memories” was played. Memories were shared by granddaughters,
Rachel and Cara Jean and Doug Richards.
Committal prayer and interment with full military honors by the U.S. Army
and American Legions Riders were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Doug Richards, Dillon Perry, Ellis Turnbough, Otis
Coleman, Kevin Mitchell and Gary Muetzelfield.
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.
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