Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week updated February 2, 2007
Hester Amelia Chrapek
Hester Amelia Chrapek, daughter of the late William and
Carrie Cooksey, was born March 19, 1937 in Sligo, Missouri and
passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Hester grew up in Sligo and attended Cherryville High
School. After graduation she attended Miss Hickey’s Secretarial
School in St. Louis, Missouri. She was employed by various loan and
legal offices as a secretary.
Her interests included gardening, both flowers and
vegetables, as well as sewing and quilting. She greatly enjoyed her
family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward F.
Chrapek Sr.; sister, Helen Cooksey and brother, Kenneth Cooksey.
She is survived by children, John and Teri Griggs,
Sharon Griggs and Danny Arnold, Linda and Jim Garrison and Edward F.
Chrapek Jr.; grandchildren, Candace, Carly, Catrina, John Jr.,
Tiffany, Amber, Mandy, Matthew and Jason; sister, Ruth Bell; many
other relatives and friends.
Interment was in the Jefferson Barricks National
Cemetery.
America “Mickie” Victory Enloe
America “Mickie” Victory Enloe of Cuba, Missouri, passed
away Monday, January 22, 2007 in the Cuba Manor Nursing Home, where
she had been a resident for the last six years. She was 88 years of
age.
Mickie was born on November 20, 1918 in St. Louis,
Missouri. She is the daughter of the late William Frederick Sever
and Mary Margaret Stockton Sever.
Mickie was joined in marriage to Leonard Blackwell and
to this union a son, Gary and a daughter, Mary were born. Leonard
passed away in 1954. Mickie worked in the International Shoe Factory
in Bland, Missouri; as a beautician and a teacher in the State
School in Linn, Missouri. On March 12, 1967 she was married to Louis
Enloe in Belle, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Jarvis;
two brothers, William and Robert Sever and two sisters, Jodie Weeks
and Edna Russell.
She is survived by her husband Louis; son Gary Blackwell
and wife Fay of Columbia, Missouri; daughter, Mary Duryee of Cuba,
Missouri. Also surviving are Louis’ children, Sandra Enloe of St.
Louis, Missouri, Joyce Strain and husband Doyel of Ferguson,
Missouri, John Enloe and wife Barb of Ellisville, Missouri, Patricia
Enloe of St. Louis, Missouri, Jill Henry and husband Phil of
Orlando, Florida and Jack Enloe and wife Janet of Caseyville,
Illinois.
Visitation was Tuesday, January 23, 2007 after 4 p.m.
Funeral services were Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 11
a.m. from the Sassmann’s Chapel in Bland, Missouri.
Interment was in the Bland Union Cemetery, Bland,
Missouri.
Christopher James Kelleher
Christopher James Kelleher of Cuba, Missouri was born on
Friday, January 17, 1930 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of
Homer T. and Helen (nee Broski) Kelleher and left from this life on
Wednesday, January 24 at Waynesville, Missouri at the age of 77
years and 7 days.
Chris served in the United States Marine Corps twice. He
enlisted on January 23, 1947 at St. Louis, Missouri and was
discharged January 22, 1950 as a Corporal at Marine Barracks, Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina. He then re-enlisted January 23, 1950 in
North Carolina and was discharged January 22, 1953 as a Sergeant in
Chicago, Illinois. Chris received the “Commendation Ribbon with
Combat “V” on November 30, 1951 for “excellent service in the line
of his profession while serving with a Marine infantry battalion
during operations against the enemy.”
After serving in the Marine Corps Chris returned to St.
Louis, Missouri and started working for the local union as a
carpenter. He worked there from 1953 until he joined the iron
workers union Local 396 in St. Louis. He helped build the Arch, most
of bridges in and around the St. Louis area, the telephone company
building and many more places. He was the youngest “Certified”
welder with the Local 396 for many years. He retired in 1994 after
36 plus years of dedicated service.
Chris was united in marriage in 1978 to Betsy Ann
Argent. They moved to Cuba after Chris retired. He was a member of
the Cuba VFW Post 7147. For the past six years Chris and Betsy would
bake over a thousand cookies and individually wrap each of them and
take them to the veterans at the St. James Veteran’s Home for their
family Christmas program. Chris received the “Missouri Korean War
Medallion” in 2004 signed by Gov. Bob Holden.
Chris is preceded in death by his parents, Homer and
Helen Kelleher and other relatives and friends.
Those who are left to mourn his passing are his loving
wife, Betsy Ann Kelleher of the home; seven children, Vickie
Kelleher, Christopher J. Kelleher, Jr., Michelle and husband Jim
Gruele, Cindy Copeland, William and wife Lisa Kelleher and Brian and
wife Paige Kelleher, all of the state of California and Craig
Kelleher of the state of Illinois.
Two step children, Charles H. and wife Ann Smith and
Susan Kim Smith both of St. Louis, Missouri; 17 grandchildren; four
great grandchildren; one sister, Theresa and husband Bob Shram of
the state of Missouri; one sister-in-law, Mary and husband John
Burlison of Owensville, Missouri; and many other relatives and
friends.
Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007 at
Meramec Hills Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Helen Edna Turnbough
Helen Edna Turnbough, 81, of Steelville, Missouri,
passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Cuba Manor in Cuba,
Missouri.
She was born Tuesday, May 12, 1925 to parents Walter and
Edna Pyatt Brown. She was united in marriage to Roy Turnbough on
December 20, 1941 in Steelville, Missouri and to this union three
sons and one daughter were born. After 63 years of marriage, Roy
preceded her in death on November 27, 2004.
“Nan” as Helen was called by all who loved her enjoyed
her family and life. She was a member of the Steelville Country Club
for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; one
grandson, Joseph Richard Turnbough Jr.; one great grandson, Brenden
Wilson; one brother, Hershel Harris, four brothers-in-law, Richard
Turnbough, Troy Turnbough, Leahman Pierce and Jake Turnbough; one
sister-in-law, Geraldine Turnbough.
She is survived by three sons, Joe Turnbough and wife
Betty of Cherryville, Missouri, Jerry Turnbough and wife Teal of
Cuba, Missouri and Ronnie Turnbough of Cuba, Missouri; one daughter,
Vickey Gilliam and husband Bill of Steelville, Missouri; very
special friends, Charles and Cathy Breeden of Wentzville, Missouri.
Twelve grandchildren, Tammie and husband Doug Nix, Keith
Turnbough, Josephe Bass, Scott and wife Shannon Bass, Sherrie and
husband David Wilson, Jerry and wife Cheryl Turnbough, Terry and
wife Pattie Turnbough, Michael Turnbough, Tyler Turnbough, Alycen
Turnbough, Lisa and husband Ronny Weber and Tina Turnbough.
Sixteen great grandchildren, Brett, Brian and Aaron
Wilson, Jamie, Andrew and Tara Turnbough, Ryan and Reese Weber,
Brandi Smith, Branden Turnbough, Doug Nix Jr., Josh Nix, Alexis
Turnbough, Travis Nix, Scott Spurlin and Alexis Spurlin.
Two great great grandchildren, Kirsten Rae and Chase
Michael Nix; three sisters, Mae Farrar of Bourbon, Missouri, Virgie
Santambrogio and husband Bob of Steelville and Isolene Kuenz and
husband Frank of Channelview, Texas; two brothers-in-law, Ellis
Turnbough and wife Dawn of Davisville, Missouri and Lawrence
Turnbough and wife Bonnie of Davisville, Missouri; three
sisters-in-law, Bonnie Welker and husband Dale of Potosi, Missouri,
Dorothy Pierce of St. Louis, Missouri and Rosalene Turnbough of
Davisville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 26, 2007 in
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. John Slade and Rev. Gene
Thrasher officiating.
Special remembrances of Helen were given by Charles
Breeden. Special music of “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art” and
“Mama’s Hands” were sung by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Committal prayers and burial was in the Davisville
Cemetery in Davisville, Missouri with Joe Turnbough, Jerry
Turnbough, Doug Nix Jr., Josh Nix, Jerry Turnbough Jr., Joseph Bass,
Keith Turnbough, Travis Nix and Terry Turnbough serving as
casketbearers.
Arrangements were under the direction of the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Bill Worley
Bill Worley of Steelville, Missouri, was born on
Friday, April 1, 1921 in Cherryville, Missouri to Morris A. Worley
and Ester
R. Eaton Worley. He passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital in
Sullivan, Missouri on Friday, January 26, 2007 at the age of 85
years, 9 months and 25 days.
Bill served his country honorably in the United States
Navy during World War II. He later married Betty Jane Pinnell on
November 1, 1952. He worked as a machinist for Steelville
Manufacturing until his retirement. He was a member of the
Centerpoint Baptist Church and the Masonic Lebanon Lodge #77. His
hobbies were fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers,
Willard Worley and Willis Worley; sisters, Edith Worley, Erma Wisdom
and husband Orville (Doc); sisters-in-law, Catherine Pinnell and Eva
Pinnell; brothers-in-law, Lindell Hinch and Leroy Pinnell.
He is survived by his wife Betty Worley of the home;
children, Dennis and wife Sandi Worley of Austin, Texas and Kathy
and husband Jim Voss of Washington, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Gloria
Worley of Cuba, Missouri, Georgetta Worley of Festus, Missouri,
Cathy Pinnell and Anna Hinch of Steelville, Missouri;
brother-in-law, Ralph Pinnell of Cuba, Missouri.
Eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews, cousins and many
friends.
Visitation was Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 4-8 p.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was
Monday, January 29, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson and Rev. Matt Cook
officiating.
Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri
with full military honors.
Pallbearers were Jim, Mark and Kurt Voss, Matt and Mike
Worley and Henry Isgriggs.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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