Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of February 21, 2001
Wilbur Henderson Coleman
Wilbur Henderson Coleman was born Friday, April 24, 1931, at Dillard, Mo.,
a son of Addie (Payne) Coleman and the late Clifford Henderson Coleman.
He departed this life February 8, 2001, near Davisville, Mo., at the age of
69 years, 9 months and 14 days.
Wilbur joined the United States Marine Corps on January 4, 1949. He
faithfully served his country until his honorable discharge on October 2,
1952. His time in service included a tour of duty in Korea. While in Korea
he received two Purple Hearts and the UN Service Medal.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving mother, Addie
Coleman of Steelville, Mo.; his wife, Ruth (McNall) Coleman of Torrance,
California; two sons, Wilbur Coleman, Jr. and wife Jerelyn of Apple Valley,
California, Jesse Coleman and wife Teresa of Torrance, California.
Aunts and uncles, Vergie Benton of Hillsboro, Mo., Bertha Payne of
Steelville, Mo., Marie and Casey Waller of St. Louis, Mo., Ernest and Marie
Payne of High Ridge, Mo.; three grandchildren, Nattie, Jessica and Frank;
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Wilbur Henderson Coleman lay in state after 9:00 a.m. February 14, 2001, at
the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were
held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2001, in the Britton Chapel with
Rev. Paul McNall officiating. Musical selections were provided by Rev.
Jerry Beers.
Committal prayers and interment were in Old Dillard Cemetery, Dillard, Mo.
Pallbearers were Wilbur Coleman, Jr., Jesse Coleman, Jim Martin, Skip
Pounds, Wayne Pounds, Tom Slape and Marvin Wright. Full military honors
were conducted at the gravesite by the Missouri Military Funeral Honors
Group from Jefferson City, Mo.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
William H. "Bud" Dischbein
William H. "Bud" Dischbein, 82, of Desloge, Mo. was born in St. Louis, Mo.
on September 17, 1918. He departed this life in Farmington, Mo. on February
13, 2001.
He was united in marriage to Alma Wibel. She preceded him in death on
November 29, 1974. He was united in marriage to Melba Wideman Cartee in
Steelville, Mo. on April 22, 1978.
Before retiring he was a Mechanic Foreman for the Insulators and Asbestos
Workers.
He was a 46 year member of the International Association of Heat & Frost
Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 1 of St. Louis, Mo.
He is survived by his wife Melba Dischbein, Desloge, Mo.; two sons, Robert
and wife Brenda Dischbein, Farmington, Mo., William Dischbein, Park Hills,
Mo.; one step-son David and wife Amy Cartee, Arnold, Mo.
Three daughters, Sandy (Mrs. Allen Wallace), Springfield, Mo., Susan (Mrs.
Steve DeBisschop), St. Louis, Mo., Lisa (Mrs. Todd Govro), Bismarck, Mo.;
two step-daughters, Vicki (Mrs. Donald Cowin), Desloge, Mo., Sonja (Mrs.
Archie Camden), Terre Du Lac, Mo.; 18 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Thursday, February 15, 2001 in the Coplin Funeral Home,
Park Hills after 6 p.m. Funeral services were held Friday, February 16,
2001 at 11 a.m. in the Coplin Funeral Home with Rev. David Pinkston
officiating. Interment was in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery.
Maurice Edward Gormley
Maurice Edward Gormley was born Wednesday, June 30, 1920, at Butts, Mo., a
son of the late Ferd and Aliza (Smith) Gormley.
He departed this life Tuesday, February 13, 2001, in the Cuba Manor, Cuba,
Mo., at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 14 days.
Maurice was united in marriage to Mary Ellis (nee Gregory) at Clayton, Mo.,
on July 29, 1955. She died June 15, 1986. He was also preceded in death by
three brothers, Everett, Lloyd and Harold Gormley, and three sisters, Alma
Ray, Elsie Wymer, and Lucille Hertel.
He worked as a master machinist for several yeras in St. Louis. After
retirement he returned to Crawford County and opened his own machine shop,
where he repaired electrical motors, automobile alternators, starters and
generators.
His ability to understand and repair these electrical units was second to
no one. His philosophy was that these devices don't wear out, they just
malfunction and need repairs.
His quiet and deliberate demeanor most often convinced a customer that the
problem most likely was not very serious and probably could be repaired
quickly if you wanted to just wait a few minutes.
On May 24, 1991, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Steelville, Mo., he was
united in marriage to Marie Helen McDole (nee Clifton). They have enjoyed
over nine years working together in the community and especially the Golden
Echoes Senior Center.
He served the city of Steelville as City Alderman and businessman. Maurice
was a faithful member of First Baptist Church.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Marie
Gormley of Steelville, Mo., two step-sons, Monte Thus and wife Linda of
Edwardsville, Illinois, James McDole and wife Dorothy of St. Peters, Mo.
Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Wilma Gormley of Harrisburg, Illinois,
Rita Vessell of Sunset Hills, Mo., and James and Norma Clifton of
Perryville, Mo.; step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Maurice Edward Gormley lay in state 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15,
2001, at the Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were
held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2001 in the Britton Chapel with Dr.
Cardis Bryan officiating. Musical selections were provided by Deloris Bell
and Joyce Vaughn.
Committal prayers and interment were in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Henry Adams, Bill Coffman, Bill Neumann, Floyd
Reed, John Simon, and John Taylor.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Ollie Jane Halbert
Ollie Jane Halbert nee Martin was born Tuesday, November 6, 1928 in
Cherryville, Mo. to the late James H. Martin and Lou Oxendine Martin and
departed this life Friday, February 9, 2001 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital
in St. Louis, Mo. at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 3 days.
Ollie married Garrett Halbert on June 26, 1946 in Cherryville, Mo. and to
this union two children were born. She and Garrett made their home together
until his death on July 18, 1992.
Ollie spent her life as a homemaker, baby-sitting and sold Avon for several
years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. in
Steelville, Mo.; she helped cook for the Fox and Wolf Hunters Association,
she enjoyed cooking, tending flowers, embroidering, and playing pinochle.
Ollie accepted the Lord in 1984.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Garrett, three brothers,
Mike Martin, Eddie Martin, James Martin, four sisters, Lilly Simpson, Litha
Turnbough, Pearl Turnbough, and Marcena Morrison, also her brother-in-laws
and sister-in-laws.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are her loving children: Tom Halbert
and wife Belinda of Viburnum, Mo., and Rick Halbert of Cherryville, Mo.;
her brothers Dwight Martin and wife Mary of Cherryville, Mo., Kenneth
Martin and wife Martha of Steelville, Mo., Clint Martin and wife Martha of
Cherryville, Mo.
Her sisters, Lucille Harmon and husband Clifton of Steelville, Mo., and
Bernieth King and husband Arthur of Hillsboro, Mo., and Lilly Murray of
Waynesville, Mo.
Five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and many friends all who will sadly miss and fondly remember
Ollie Jane Martin Halbert.
Visitation was held at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo. from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at the
Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo. with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson
officiating. Paul Hutson sang How Great Thou Art and What a Friend We Have
in Jesus accompanied on the piano by Janie James.
Those serving as pallbearers were Leroy Martin, Kenneth Martin, Jim Martin,
Dale King, Jack Harmon, and Jimmy Bell.
Burial was in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Mo. All
arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville,
Mo.
Howard Kampmann McCann
Howard Kampmann McCann was born December 13, 1936, at Cook Station, Mo., to
the union of Charles E. and Mamie (Kampmann) McCann. He passed away on
January 11, 2001, at the age of 64 years and 29 days.
Howard grew up on the family farm at Cedar Ford on the Meramec River and
learned very early in his life how to produce and market farm products.
After graduating from Steelville High School in 1955, he became a
self-employed businessman doing custom farming and trucking grain and
cattle. This business took him miles from home and soon evolved into his
career as a customized livestock order buyer.
His love for grain and cattle along with his desire to travel, provided him
with a very satisfying career until his death on January 11 as a result of
an accident with a steer.
Howard was known throughout the midwest and his producers and his buyers
became family friends over the past 40 years. He knew the people and
visited their farms enough to know their type of operations. As a family,
the McCanns enjoyed the travels and the hospitality wherever they went.
Howard served on the ASCS Township Committees and then served on the County
ASCS Committee for many years. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and
promoted agriculture by being a member of the Missouri and National
Cattlemen Association and attending state and national conventions.
In addition to his love for his family and his work, Howard loved nature
and wildlife. It was his great joy to work outdoors on the hill in town
where he lived. He spent hours clearing the vines from the woods so that
the trees, turkeys, and deer could live.
People around him knew about his gardening skills as he would often deliver
garden produce to their doors and especially zucchini to Golden Echoes. It
was not unusual to see him going across the lawn with a container of plant
food, a can of birdseed, or the water hose to water the turtles who drank
from a split-tree root in the yard.
No creature was to great or too small to get his attention. He especially
liked the birds.
In 1964 Howard married Kathleen Decker and to this union two children were
born: Amy Kathleen and Robert Wayne. Howard loved his family and included
them in his business and in his pleasure time.
Howard is survived by his wife, Kathy, one daughter, Amy and her husband
Gary of Columbia, Mo., and one son, Robert and his fiancee, Alli; of Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
One sister, Wilma Roller of Clovis, New Mexico, and three brothers, Earl of
St. Peters, Mo., Arthur of Clayton, Mo., and Raymond of Jefferson City,
Mo., many nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Wayne and
Leonard, and one sister, Frieda.
A memorial service to celebrate his life and a fellowship luncheon were
held at the Steelville Presbyterian Church in Steelville on Saturday,
January 27, 2001 at 2 p.m.
The Reverends Dale Starr of the Presbyterian Church and Jerry Beers of the
Assembly of God Church conducted the service with special music by Deloris
Bell and Jerry Beers.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gottenstroeter Funeral Home of
Owensville, Mo.
Nellie Shockley
Nellie Shockley nee Shafferkoetter was born on March 20, 1904 at Union, Mo.
to the union of William A. Shafferkoetter and Addie Shafferkoetter nee
Baysinger and passed away at Scottsdale, Arizona on February 8, 2001 at the
age of 96 years, 10 months and 19 days.
On June 9, 1923 Nellie was united in marriage to Earl Shockley at
Steelville, Mo. Three sons, Glenn, Roy and Chester; two daughters Geneva
and Imogene were born to this union. They were happily married until his
death on May 13, 1997. They had been married for 73 years.
Nellie was a long time resident of Crawford County. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Cuba, Mo.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Geneva
Vonderschmidt, one son-in-law Joe Wynn, four brothers Perry, Roy, Jessie
and Guy Shafferkoetter.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her three sons
Glenn Shockley and wife Virginia; Chester Shockley and wife Wilma; Roy
Shockley and wife Doris; one daughter Imogene Wynn; one brother Fred
Shafferkoetter and wife Ann; one son-in-law Grant Vonderschmidt; thirteen
grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many
friends.
Nellie was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Nellie Shockley was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. where
funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 11 a.m. with
Rev. Don Reed officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery,
rural Cuba, Mo. All arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Mo.
William A. "Bill" Smith
William A. "Bill" Smith of Cuba, Mo., was born on July 23, 1930 at
Brooklyn, New York to the union of Milton Smith and Mary Agnew Smith and
passed away on February 15, 2001 at the Phelps County Regional Medical
Center, Rolla, Mo. at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 22 days.
On November 17, 1956 Bill was united in marriage to Nadine Huffman in St.
Louis, Mo. Two sons, William Jr. and Gregory were born to this union. Bill
and Nadine have been happily married for 44 years.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Milton Smith,
Jr. and Robert Smith.
On July 17, 1948 he entered the United States Navy and was honorably
discharged on July 15, 1952.
After retiring from McDonnell-Douglas as an electrical engineer, he and
Nadine moved to the Cuba area and have since made their home in Cuba. He
was a member of the Cuba United Methodist Church and past Treasurer of the
Indian Hills Men's Club.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving wife
Nadine Smith; two sons William A. Smith, Jr. and wife Christina and Gregory
A. Smith and wife Joanne; one brother Bernard Smith; two grandsons Drew and
Daniel Smith; other relatives and many friends.
Bill was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, good
friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
William A. "Bill" Smith was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Mo. Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. at
the Cuba United Methodist Church, Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Mike Hannah
officiating. Interment was in the Rader Cemetery, Vienna, Mo. Memorials to
the Cuba United Methodist Church Choir Fund. All arrangements were under
the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Olive Hester Tucker
Olive Hester Tucker was born Thursday, October 10, 1912, at Doniphan, Mo.,
a daughter of the late Joel Washington Daughhetee and Lola C. Daughhetee
(nee Wren). She entered eternal rest Monday, February 12, 2001, at the
Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Mo., at the age of 88 years,
4 months and 2 days.
She was united in marriage on November 27, 1945 to Harry Glenn. After Mr.
Glenn's death, she was united in marriage to Rev. Morris Lee Tucker. They
were married from April 8, 1966 until his death on March 14, 1989.
In addition to her parents and husbands Hester was also preceded in death
by three brothers, Jim, Aubrey, and Luther Daughhetee, and two sisters
Marie Freeman and Ida Kirkley.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her daughters Judy Moss of
Ellisnore, Mo., Elaine Skiles and husband Dale of Springfield, Mo., and
Dixie Stahr and husband Tom of Overland, Mo., son Rex Tucker and wife Janet
of Florissant, Mo.
Brothers J. W. (Bob) Daughhetee and wife Mildred of East Alton, Illinois,
and Charley Daughhetee and wife Mary of Alton, Illinois; sister-in-law
Virginia Daughhetee of Shell Knob, Mo., and brother-in-law, Grayson Kirkley
of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
cousins, other relatives and friends.
She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age, and at the time of her
death was a member of First Baptist Church of Steelville, Mo.
Olive Hester Tucker lay in state from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14,
2001, at the Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were
held 10 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2001 in the Britton Chapel with Rev.
Dale Skiles and Dr. Cardis Bryan officiating. Musical selections were
provided by pianist Carolyn Hawkins and vocalists Kay Housewright and Joyce
Vaughn.
A 3 p.m. graveside committal prayer service was held at the Cockran
Cemetery near Poplar Bluff, Mo. Pallbearers were Karl Gibbs, Ken Gibbs,
Charles Hawkins, Brent Krueger, Tom Stahr and Dan Webb.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Steelville, Mo.
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