Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of February 12, 2014 Hugh Edward Doane Hugh Edward Doane of St. Clair, Missouri was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri on November 6, 1930 to Herbert Francis and Katie (nee Nichol) Doane and passed away on January 31, 2014 at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 25 days. On July 27, 1973 he was united in marriage to Carol Lee Donavan, nee Fehlenberg, and one daughter came to bless this union and he loved her sons as his own. Hugh proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He enlisted on December 28, 1950 and was honorably discharged on November 3, 1954, having attained the rank of RD2. After his discharge he pursued his education and attained a Master’s Degree in High School and Special Education. He taught in the St. Louis Public School system, teaching not only in St Louis’ Special School District for 20 years but also in the school system’s Technical Division. Hugh was a proud member of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association. Hugh had a variety of interests throughout his life but he was passionate about art.  He was very talented at painting, sculpting and woodcarving. Gardening was another of his hobbies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Katie Doane; one son, Brian Donovan; two brothers, Herbert N. Doane and James A. Doane; two sisters, Theda C. Miller and Lela Hansen; and one grandchild, Joshua Donovan. He is survived by two children, Cynthia Blythe and husband Jeff of Sullivan, Missouri and Shawn Donovan of Bourbon, Missouri; one sister, Mary A. Littrell and husband George of Sullivan, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, Missouri with the Rev. Ron Knapp officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri. Leatha Virginia Frances Dotson Leatha Virginia Frances Dotson of Owensville, Missouri was born in Owensville, Missouri on August 22, 1936 to August John and Edith Mamie (Feldmiller) Schmiedeskamp and passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at the age of 77 years. On June 16, 1951 in Arkansas she was united in marriage to Charles D. Dotson.   She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Schmiedeskamp. She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Charlotte Pinnell and husband Donald of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Bob Schmiedeskamp and wife Nadine of Rolla, Missouri and Harlan Schmiedeskamp and wife Mary of Owensville, Missouri; sister, Barbara Farris and husband Earl of Owensville, Missouri; grandchildren, Daniel, Roger and Anna Pinnell; great grandchildren, Olivia and Wyatt Pinnell; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri with Rev. Jackie Asher officiating.   Burial was in the Countryside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. Bernard R. “Ben” Grogan Bernard R. “Ben” Grogan of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, May 19, 1931 in Salem, Missouri to Jeffie and Lizzie Pewitt Grogan and passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 16 days. Ben served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War and also was a part of the A-bomb testing in Nevada. He married Alice Senf on October 26, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for the Brown Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri as a shipping clerk for 26 years. He later was a forklift operator at Westinghouse Company for six years. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church, Sullivan, Missouri. During his retirement years, Ben had a lawn service that he thoroughly enjoyed and was very dedicated until he was 80 years old. He also attended auto racing events and listened to his police scanner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeffie and Lizzzie Grogan; sister-in-law, Lorene Gray Grogan and brother-in-law, Al Senf. He is survived by his wife, Alice Senf Grogan of Cuba, Missouri; sons, Paul (Betty Lou) Grogan of Springfield, Missouri, Guy (Connie) Grogan of Elkland, Missouri and Bill Grogan of Springfield, Missouri; brother, Darrell Grogan of Salem, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary (David) Rice of Marathon, Florida; brother-in-law, Richard (Marilyn) Senf of St. Louis, Missouri; six grandchildren; nine great grand- children; other relatives and friends. Funeral service was Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Scott Perry and Pastor Bob Knight officiating with full military honors. Burial was at the Dry Fork Baptist Cemetery, Salem, MO. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Xaine Kyrin Hoke Xaine Kyrin Hoke passed away minutes after his pre-mature birth at the Phelps Regional Medical Center, Rolla Missouri on January 31, 2014. He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers, Elmer Evans and Bernell Crocker. He is survived by his parents, Dillen Hoke and Rachel Black of Steelville, Missouri; grandparents, Timothy Hoke of Cuba Missouri, Chantell Evans of Steelville Missouri and Billy and Susan (Crocker) Black of Cherryville, Missouri; great grandparents, Fay Evans of Steelville Missouri, Barry and Betty Evans of Steelville, Missouri, Bill and Geraldine Black of Cherryville, Missouri and Marcella Crocker of Black Missouri; aunts and uncles, Chelsea and Kyle Hendrix of Cherryville, Missouri, Jennifer Black, Emily Black and Abby Black, all of Cherryville, Missouri, Betty Evans of Steelville Missouri and Timothy Jr. and Shane Hoke of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Donald Mitchell officiating. Burial was at the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Ava E. Hoevelman Ava E. Hoevelman of Leasburg, Missouri was born on August 16, 1917 at Bourbon, Missouri to Charles Amos and Nelva Lillian (Bacon) Reed, Sr. and passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at age of 96 years, 5 months and 19 days. She had lived the majority of her life in the Sullivan and Bourbon areas and in later years, moved to Leasburg, Missouri.   She was a 30-year employee of the former International Shoe Company in Sullivan, Missouri and later owned and operated a restaurant in Cuba, Missouri.  Ava was also the manager of the restaurant at Onondaga Cave and a cook at the former Out Post Restaurant in Leasburg and later at the former Hen House in Bourbon, Missouri.   On February 14, 1948 she was united in marriage to Florenz (Jack) Hoevelman at Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.   In her retirement years, Ava had volunteered at various nursing homes and Health Care Facilities in the area.  She enjoyed reading, especially poems and working jigsaw puzzles, and quilting.  Shewas a lover of all animals great and small.   She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Leasburg, Missouri, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary of Sullivan, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Cuba, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nelva Reed, Sr.; and a brother, Charles Amos Reed, Jr. She is survived by a sister, Sharon Lambing and husband Joe of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends.   Visitation was held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 9-11 a.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastors Terry King and Mike Potter officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.   Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Larry Lesley Laney Larry Lesley Laney of Steelville, Missouri was born December 8, 1928 to Winfield and Daisy (DuLaney) Laney in Wesco, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the age of 85 years. He graduated from Steelville High School. He joined the US Army and served in Korea. While in the Army he played trombone in the Army Band and was a member of the Army softball team.   After service he married Billie J. Lamb in 1951. Upon his return to Steelville he continued to very active in area softball leagues. He was a left-handed pitcher and it has been said he had one of the best windmill fastballs ever seen. Larry was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals but chose to stay in Steelville with his young family. Larry was an avid bowler and active in several leagues, competing in local, state, regional and national tournaments. He served on the Board of Director of the Missouri South Central Bowling Association and was inducted into the MSCBA Hall of Fame in 2002. He was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service and retired after 35 years in 1984. Along with good friends Art and Sue Howald, he and Billie built and owned the H&L Laundramat and Drycleaners in 1966 until it sold in 1980. Larry enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, woodworking, building furniture. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Steelville, participating in the Christmas Is Sharing program and also catching and providing fish for the church-wide fish fries. He is preceded in death by his parents, Winfield and Daisy Laney; wife, Billie J. Laney in 2003; siblings, Elba Lee Lamar, Winfield Noel Laney, Alma Gene Mullen and Varley Laney and grandson, Jeremy Laney White. He is survived by two daughters, Lesley and husband Jim White of St. James, Missouri and Lisa and husband Greg Story of Rolla, Missouri; four grandchildren, Rachel J. White of Rolla, Missouri, Zachary J. White and wife Ashley of Springfield, Missouri, Emily Nicholas and husband James of Rolla, Missouri and Leanna Story of Columbia, Missouri; five great grandchildren, Sage, Cole and Oen Nicholas, Sterling White and Elijah Laney White with sixth great grandchild, Finnegan Laney White, expected in May; other relatives and friends. Burial was next to his wife in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Due to inclement weather, a memorial service will be held at a future date. Lucille L. McLain Lucille L. McLain, nee Wohlschlaeger, of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of South St. Louis County, was born to Robert C. and Lena (Glenz) Wohlschlaeger on September 14, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the age of 99 years. Lucille was a homemaker most of her life, always taking care of her family and home. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, baking cakes, pies and spending time with her family. Lucille was a lifelong member of St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ in Mehlville, Missouri. Shewas christened in St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1914 by Rev. J.W. Gaebe. She recited her Confirmation verse Jeremiah 31:3 on Palm Sunday, April 1, 1928, at St. Johns E&R Church. Lucille married Paul D. McLain on Sunday, June 30, 1940, in St. Johns E&R Church with the Rev. A.F. Alberswerth presiding. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lena Wohlschlaeger; husband, Paul D. McLain; four brothers, Rob, Rowland, Richard and Russell Wohlschlaeger; three sisters, Loretta Wohlschlaeger, Viola Webelhuth and Martha Berger. She is survived by her three children, Gerald and wife Janet McLain of Cuba, Missouri, Joyce and husband Roger Coombs of Theodosia, Missouri, Sandra and husband Richard Lenz of Nashville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, David (Tammy) McLain, Monica (Fran) Godat, April (Clayton) Thebeau, James (Kimberly) Coombs, Jennifer (Michael) Williams, Julia (Scott) Steinbrueck, Christina (William) Harryman and Katherine (Gregory) Watts; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 11:00 a.m. at St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ 11333 St. Johns Church Rd. (I-55 at Lindbergh Blvd.) St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Lucille’s cremated remains will be interred next to her husband Paul at Old St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Norma Jean Peugh Norma Jean Peugh, nee Johnson, of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Lemay, Missouri on December 29, 1935 to William Paul and Tommie Carlton (Holt) Johnson and passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 3 days. She was raised in Lemay and later graduated high school from Hancock High School.  She loved music and sang in the National Chorus while attending college and in her church.  Her major focus was vocal and piano.  Norma was employed in federal jobs throughout her life, which included working as a secretary for the FBI, working in the Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense Mapping and lastly retiring in 1996 as an examiner for the IRS.   On August 2, 1958 she was united in marriage to Delbert D. Peugh at Lemay, Missouri and to this union a daughter was born.   She and Delbert moved to the Bourbon area in 1999.  She was a lover of all animals and enjoyed horseback riding and flower gardening.   She was also known to have a sense of humor and was a member of Bourbon Assembly of God.   She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Tommie Johnson; and a brother Roger Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Delbert D. Peugh of the family home; one daughter, Rene’ Whitcraft and husband Charlie of Bourbon, Missouri; a brother, Wayne Johnson of Elizabeth, Colorado; three grandchildren, Elliot Whitcraft, Elaine Scheid and David Whitcraft; two great grandchildren, Haley Whitcraft and Charley May Scheid; other relatives and friends.   Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Harold Harrison officiating.   Interment was in Bourbon Cemetery.   Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Daniel G. Reinken Daniel G. Reinken of Steelville, Missouri was born August 8, 1961 to Robert Conrad and Eleanor Clara Aubuchon Reinken and passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Festus, Missouri at the age of 52 years. Daniel enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Eleanor Reinken; and two brothers, Timothy and Gerald Reinken. He is survived by his three brothers, John Reinken of Potosi, Missouri, Robert Reinken and wife Kathy of Oakville, Missouri and Allen Reinken of High Ridge, Missouri; two sisters, Sandra Nickles of Festus, Missouri and Debbie Fernow and husband Thomas of Gerald, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of “How Great Thou Art,” “Danny Boy,” “Back Home Again,” and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” was played. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Casket bearers were family members. 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. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks