Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week updated February 15, 2007 Eddie Arnold Carpenter Eddie Arnold Carpenter was born April 17, 1947 in Tyrunza, Arkansas to the union of Lacy Carpenter Sr. and Robbie Mae (Tollison) Carpenter. He passed away from heart failure at his home in Paris, Tennessee on January 28, 2007 at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 11 days. Corky, as he was known to family and friends, worked briefly at the mines in Bixby, Missouri and then went to work for the Cross County Road Department in Wynne, Arkansas. Later he went to work as an EMT driving the ambulance for the Cross County Hospital in Wynne, Arkansas. In 1969 he took a job as an over the road truck driver and retired in 2002 after 33 years due to failing health. His latest passion had been riding motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Earnestine Carpenter; his grandparents, Eddie and Lilllie Tollison and Aubrey and Pearl Carpenter and his step father, Glen Courtney. He is survived by his six children, Eddie Tollison of Marked Tree, Arkansas, Christina Weber and husband Bobby of Frisco, Texas, Linda Hayes and husband Noah of Steelville, Missouri, Laura Israel and husband Julian of Paris, Tennessee, Candi Moove and husband Wils of Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado and George Carpenter of Ramer, Tennessee. Six step children, Anita McKenzie and husband Virgil of Widener, Arkansas, Robert Brewer and wife Cindy of Finger, Tennessee, Rebecca Richards and husband Robert of Murfeesboro, Tennessee, Nancy Brewer and companion Ronnie Dobbs of Ramer, Tennessee, Bobby Hutsel and wife Chasity of Camden, Tennessee and Denise Baker of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Brothers and sister, Henry Carpenter of Clovis, California, Lacy Carpenter Jr. and companion Dawn Goddard of Cherryville, Missouri and Missi Willis and husband Steve of Ozark, Missouri. Nine grandchildren, Bobby, Marcus and Cassandra Weber of Frisco, Texas, Bianca and Johnathon Hallman and Tarah Israel of Paris, Tennessee, Matthew Moore of Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Alex and Beth Hayes from Steelville, Missouri. Sixteen step grandchildren; one great grandchild; and three step great grandchildren. He is also survived by his three former wives, Loretta Baker of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, Nancy Carpenter of Ramer, Tennessee and Betty Hutsel of Alaska. Family visitation for Eddie Arnold Carpenter was held January 31, 2007 at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris, Tennessee. His final wish was to be cremated. William Edward Hendrix William Edward Hendrix, 68, passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 at Washington County Hospital, Plymouth, North Carolina. He was born August 29, 1938 in Crawford County, Missouri, the son of the late Elmer L. and Emma Ray Hendrix. He was a retired electrician and refrigeration technician with Weyerhauser Corportation, a U.S. Navy veteran with service at the South Pole and was affiliated with Plymouth Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret Callahan, Hildred Becker, Aline Pinson and Mildred Hendrix; brothers, Raymond Hendrix, Ray Hendrix, Reldon Hendrix and Kenneth Hendrix. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Neta Spruill Hendrix of Plymouth, North Carolina; daughters, Melody H. Tucker and husband Craig of Columbia, North Carolina, Billie H. Council and husband Ashley of Jamesville, North Carolina and Kris H. Worley and husband Steve of Ft. Pierce, Florida; sons, Rayse E. Hendrix and wife Cynthia of Plymouth, North Carolina and Mark Hendrix and wife Stephanie of Plymouth, North Carolina. Sisters-in-law, June Modlin and husband James of Jamesville, North Carolina and Lillie Spruill of Plymouth, North Carolina; special niece, Betty A. Halbert and husband Ken of Steelville, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Plymouth Church of the Nazarene. Burial followed in the Hillside Memorial Gardens with Reverend Steve Creech and Reverend Arnold Pressey officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell, North Carolina. Charles R. Leick Charles Robert Leick of Davisville, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2007, one day after his 93rd birthday, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri from complications following heart surgery. Judge Leick, as he was affectionately known in the community, served two terms as Crawford County Associate Circuit Judge. He was born in Crookston, Minnesota on February 3, 1914. The family later moved to Sioux Falls, North Dakota and eventually to the St. Louis area where he completed his education. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1938. He had served of counsel to the Mazzei and Broshot Attorneys at Law in Steelville, Missouri for over 20 years. Charles lived on a cattle ranch on Crabtree Road for over 40 years. Previously he was an officer in several surety service companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Akron, Ohio and finally Davisville, Missouri. His activities along with his wife included supporting the Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence and the Show-Me State Heritage Association. His passion for railroads and trails led him to be an avid model railroad enthusiast and an international traveler. His travels took him and his wife to Russia, China and Europe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Yocom Leick in 1999. He is survived by four children, Jeanne Reiss, M.D. and husband Scott Myers of Kansas City, Missouri, Robert Leick and wife Janet of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Roger Leick and wife Marlene of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Mary Kay Leick-Rude and husband Phil Rude of Overland Park, Kansas. Four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one step daughter Judy Richards; three step grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; brother, Jack Leick of Kirkwood, Missouri. Memorial services for Judge Leick will be held Friday, February 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Myers officiating. There will be family visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Valhalla Chapel of Memories in St. Louis, Missouri. Beverly Joyce Mikel Beverly Joyce Mikel, age 74, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007 at St. John’s Mercy in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born Thursday, February 25, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Elzie and Lula (Flynn) Whiteside. She was united in marriage to Sam Mikel on March 22, 1951 in Piggett, Arkansas and to this union three sons and two daughters were born. Beverly was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Steelville, Missouri. She enjoyed working in her garden and was especially proud of her flowers. She loved to be on the “go.” She loved to shop, go to county fairs to hear country singers, going to Branson and most of all, loved the cabin. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Juanita Whiteside; one brother, George Whiteside and his wife Mary; and one brother-in-law, Alvin Duval. Those left to mourn Beverly’s passing are her husband, Sam, of 55 years; three sons, Timothy Mikel of St. Louis, Missouri, Danny Mikel of Steelville, Missouri and Larry Mikel of Jefferson City, Missouri; two daughters, Debra Austin and husband Carey of St. Charles, Missouri and Donna Reinagel and husband Steve of Jacksonville, Florida. Seven grandchildren, Carey Wayne Austin Jr., Ryan Austin, Brannan Austin, Tyler Austin, Melanie Snelson and husband Rhett, Stephen Reinagel and wife Erica, and Kayla Reinagel; two great grandchildren, Riley Snelson and Hailey Snelson; two sisters, Glenna Duval of St. Louis, Missouri and Alela Huesgen and husband John of Frankenstein, Missouri. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 31, 2007 with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Memories of grandmother were given by Carey Wayne Austin Jr. Special music of “Amazing Grace” and “The Old Rugged Cross” were sung by Finis Barr with Jerry Beers accompanying. Committal prayers and burial was in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri with Carey Wayne Austin Jr., Ryan Austin, Brannan Austin, Stephen Reinagel Jr., Tim Mikel and Dan Mikel serving as casketbearers. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Lloyd E. Roberts Lloyd E. Roberts was born July 9, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Earl Newton and Fay (Davis) Roberts and passed away on January 30, 2007 in Salem, Missouri, at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 21 days. Lloyd was united in marriage to Leattrice Housewright on July 30, 1945. They were the parents of two sons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri. He was an alderman for many years in Steelville, Missouri and was involved in the city council. He was active in the Steelville Kiwanis and local Democrat party politics. He was a member of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge 77 in Steelville, Missouri and received his 50-year Masonic pin in 2001. Lloyd served in the United States Army during World War II. He was stationed in North Africa, Sicily and Italy where he saw a lot of heavy action. It was during this time that he received a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 99 for many years. He was avid in genealogy and enjoying painting. He was a loyal St. Louis Cardinal fan, a master carpenter, he built many houses in St. Louis, Salem and Steelville, Missouri. He loved hunting, fishing and enjoyed the outdoors and farming. He still owned the Brigman-Roberts farm, which has been in the family since 1851 and has been designated a Missouri Century Farm. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife on July 5, 1997 and a granddaughter, Amy Marie Roberts. Lloyd is survived by two sons, Daniel L. Roberts of Ironton, Missouri and Timothy Clayton Roberts and wife, Malinda, of Steelville, Missouri; one granddaughter, Jodi Anne Roberts of Los Angeles, California; two brothers, Henry Roberts and wife Dottie and Wayne Roberts and wife Mary Jo, all from Salem, Missouri; three sisters, Dorothea Brooks of Erin, Tennessee, Christina Klohr and husband Dick of Manchester, Missouri and Shirley Whitmire and husband Charles of Salem, Missouri; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral service for Lloyd E. Roberts was at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007 at Dent County Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chuck Whitmire officiating. Closing thoughts and benediction were given by Rev. Catherine Hillquist. Music was provided by Annette Steelman as soloist with Catherine Dent as organist. Pallbearers were Stewart Carmier, Kyle Whitmire, Jack Inman, Bill Housewright, Wayne Blunt and Ryan Whitmire. Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Tune, Charles Whitmire, Richard Klohr, Ken Fiebig and Jack Roberts. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel, Salem, Missouri. John Henry Rook John Henry Rook was born at Cuba, Missouri on October 24, 1922 to William and Blanch (Shoults) Rook and passed away at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville, Missouri on January 30, 2007 at the age of 84 years. He married Delma Dyhouse on August 7, 1971 at Hermann United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy with the 60th CB’s from 1942-1945 crossing the equator twice; receiving the Victory Medal, American Area Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal, Point System Diach Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed as a machinist, was a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bem and member of the Owensville VFW Post #6133. He was preceded in death by sisters, Gladys Copeland and Mabel Krause; brothers, Glenn and Raymond Rook. He is survived by his wife, Delma; children, Sharon Coleman and husband Don of Hermann, Missouri, Vera Kreter and husband John of Owensville, Missouri, Carol Harris of Owensville, Missouri, Ronald Wehmeyer and wife Theresa of Sullivan, Missouri and Randy Satterfield of Owensville, Missouri; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a brother, Aaron Rook of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral services were Friday, February 2, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Pastor Hal Landwehr officiating. Burial was in the St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Bem, Missouri. Arrangements were under the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville, Missouri. Bobby Wade Robert Eugene Wade of Steelville, Missouri, was born on Tuesday, August 16, 1960 to Donald Eugene Wade and Patricia Ruth Giblin Wade. He passed away from the results of an automobile accident on Saturday, January 27, 2007. Bobby was a self-employed farmer and especially loved animals. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; mother, Patricia Reichert; step-father, Bernard Riechert and sister, Terry Ann Wade. He is survived by his father, Donald Eugene Wade and wife Sylvia of St. Peters, Missouri; brother, Donald W. Wade and wife Diane of Cuba, Missouri; sisters, Gail Brown and husband Frank of Arnold, Missouri, Mary Bumb and husband John of Hillsboro, Missouri, Lisa Sewell and husband Dave of High Ridge, Missouri; best friend, William Langley of Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation was Monday, January 29, 2007 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Bob Knight officiating. All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. 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