Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of February 27, 2013
Carolyn Jean Biles
Carolyn Jean Biles of Fenton, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri
was born June 30, 1928 in Greencastle, Missouri to Glen and Evelyn (Custer)
Abernathy and passed away Friday, February 23, 2013 in Fenton, Missouri at
the age of 84 years.
On September 4, 1949, in St. James, Carolyn was united in marriage to
Wallace (Wally) Biles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Evelyn Abernathy;
husband, Wallace on October 18, 1981; and one brother, Donnie Abernathy in
1979.
She is survived by son, Tommy Biles of Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughters,
Becky Wyatt of Fenton, Missouri, Susie Stokes and husband Joe of
Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sandra Kennedy and husband Lyle of Albuquerque,
New Mexico; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Burial was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Bonnie Jean Edgar
Bonnie Jean Edgar of Springfield, Missouri, was born April 15, 1928 to
Clarence and Arple Turner of Steelville, Missouri and passed
February 18, 2013.
She graduated from Steelville High School in 1946.
Bonnie was united in marriage to Harold William Edgar on October 21, 1945.
They lived in Sullivan, Missouri, where they raised six children together
until Harold’s death in 1972.
The Edgars’ were faithful members of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan,
Missouri for many years.
While continuing to raise her family, she earned her LPN in Rolla, Missouri,
in 1974 before beginning her nursing career in Springfield, Missouri, with
Dr. Robert Zahn, pediatrician; Orthopedic Associates, Mercy Medical Center;
and Dr. Joseph Wammack, DDS.
Bonnie was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, Springfield where
she served in many capacities. From 1983-1985 she enjoyed her role as a
“dorm mom” for Beasley Hall at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar,
Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Edgar; parents,
Clarence and Arple Turner; one sister, Bettye Jo Walker and one daughter,
Donna Elizabeth DeLaittre.
She is survived by her children, Bill Edgar and Janice of Springfield,
Missouri, Debby Edgar of Springfield, Missouri, Dennea Edgar of Houston,
Texas, Ben Edgar and Terri of Billings, Missouri and Brad Edgar and Annet
of Independence, Missouri; grandchildren, Jeff Border and Renee of Austin
Texas, Charlotte Winfrey and Derek, and Luis Moctezuma of Houston, Texas,
Emily Edgar and Julien Bernard of New York City, New York, Melanie Edgar,
Stacie Edgar, Nathan Edgar, Ana Moctezuma of Springfield, Missouri, Jacob
Edgar of Billings, Missouri, Kage Edgar, Turner Edgar, Dean Edgar and Zoe
Edgar of Independence, Missouri; four great grandchildren, Nicholas and
Sydney Border, Jordan Cheadle and Reid William Edgar; sisters-in-law,
Beulah Roper and Bonnie Lea (Pete) of Steelville, Missouri, and Alma
Edgar of St. James, Missouri;
Visitation was Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gorman-
Scharpf Brentwood Chapel, Springfield, Missouri.
Funeral services held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the First
Baptist Church of Springfield, Missouri. A second memorial service was held
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at First Baptist Church of
Steelville, Missouri, with graveside services at Steelville Cemetery
immediately following.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel,
Springfield, Missouri.
Joseph R. Greer
Joseph R. Greer of Cuba, Missouri was born November 15, 1960 at Joliet,
Illinois to Joseph and Theresa (nee Navarro) Greer and passed away Sunday,
February 17, 2013 at Fenton, Missouri at the age of 52 years.
Joseph was a resident of Stubblefield Care Center and an avid rock
collector. He thought that they looked like diamonds and gold.
He is survived by his mother, Theresa Nobles; three sisters, Christina
Greer, Kathlyn Greer and Kim Peters; guardian, Franky Todd; other
relatives and friends.
A private graveside service was held at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Irene E. Hancock
Irene E. Hancock of St. James, Missouri was born July 19, 1924 in Vichy,
Missouri to Perry and Oma (Daniels) Gray and passed away Wednesday,
February 20, 2013 at her home.
Irene was united in marriage to C.C. (Ted) Hancock on April 19, 1944 and
to this union six children were born.
Irene was an extremely hard worker. She worked at the Missouri Veterans
Home for 33 years. Irene loved to sew, cook and garden. She always had
such a wonderful big garden and proudly shared the bounty of her garden
with her family, friends, and neighbors. What Irene didn’t share was
always canned and brought out in the cold winter months, nothing ever
went to waste.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Oma Gray; her husband,
C.C. (Ted) Hancock; brothers, Ed and Paul Gray; sisters, Ruby Wilson,
Della Hill and three infant sisters.
She is survived by her children, Jenny Wehmeyer and husband Bernie of
St. James, Missouri, Vernita Morris of St. James, Missouri, Velmer Hancock
and wife Barbara of St. James, Missouri, Vernon Hancock of Rolla, Missouri,
Vera Smith and husband Phil of Gonzales, LA, Venton (Bimbo) Hancock of
Denham Springs, Louisana; brothers, Donald Gray and wife Ginny of Illinois,
Doyle Gray and wife Leona of Vichy, Missouri; sister, Christine Wagner
of Sappington, Missouri; several grandchildren; great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. at the
James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Gary Lane officiating.
Interment at the Hancock Family Cemetery on the family farm with Chris
Hancock, Toby Iten, Shannon Laney, Nathan Moreland, Ted Hancock, Josh
Hancock, Brent Hancock, Tim Iten and Dusty Hancock as pallbearers.
Music was provided by Hal and Connie Rhea.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
Curt Alan Hauck
Curt Alan Hauck of St. James, Missouri was born on May 3, 1961 in St. Louis,
Missouri to Joseph Hauck and Louise (Fey) Clifton and passed away on Monday,
February 18, 2013 near St. James, Missouri at the age of 51 years, 8 months
and 15 days.
Curt was self-employed in metal fabrications and owned A & N Metals for many
years. Curt loved to race cars with his brothers. He enjoyed playing drums
and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Hauck on November 28, 1965;
step-father, Charles Clifton; one brother, Jeff Hauck and one sister, Lisa
Persicke.
He is survived by his mother, Louise (Fey-Hauck) Clifton of St. James,
Missouri; one son, Clifton Joseph (CJ) Hauck of St. Louis, Missouri; two
daughters, Nel Lanae Fuhring and husband Corey of St. James, Missouri and
Latisha Larie Hauck of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, Joseph Hauck and wife
Virginia of Rolla, Missouri, Dennis Hauck and wife Ardella of St. James,
Missouri, Marty Hauck and wife Susie of St. James, Missouri, Henry Hauck
and wife Gayla of Columbia, Missouri, Charles Clifton and wife Kelly and
Douglas Clifton and wife Shiela; sisters, Cindy Yoder and husband Willie
of Indiana, Cindy Walls and husband Ed of St. James, Missouri, Susan Akagi
and husband Arthur; brother-in-law, Carl Persicke of St. James, Missouri;
one sister-in-law, Tina Hauck; three grandchildren, Libby, Abby and Darby
Fuhring; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, February 22, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Services were conducted on Saturday, February 23,2013 at 11 a.m. at the
Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Don Carson
officiating.
Private burial of ashes will be at a later date at the St. James Cemetery
in St. James, Missouri.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Hauck, Dennis Hauck, Marty Hauck, Henry
Hauck, Doug Hauck, Chuck Hauck, C.J. Hauck and Corey Fuhring.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Velma Leah Hutcheson
Velma Leah Hutcheson of St. James, Missouri was born November 24, 1919 in
Gardner Ford, Texas County, Missouri to Thomas and Dona (Coats) Potts and
passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the age of 93 years.
At the time of her death, she was living at Parkside Manor in Rolla,
Missouri.
Velma Leah was raised in Texas County.
She was united in marriage to Guy Floyd Hutcheson on July 3, 1940 and to
this union three children were born.
In 1954, Guy and Velma Leah moved to St. James, Missouri where they owned
and operated Hutcheson Ford Sales.
Velma Leah worked as a secretary in St. James, at Boys Town of Missouri and
at the First Baptist Church, from which she retired.
Family and church were most important to Velma Leah. She loved to cook and
bake for her family and friends. She was an involved member and leader at
First Baptist Church where she also taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible
School and served on many committees over the past 55 years. She enjoyed
sports, golf and bridge; playing bridge past her 92nd birthday.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy; her parents, Thomas and Dona
Potts; three sisters, and an infant brother.
She is survived by her children, Sherry Komisarek and husband George of
Springboro, Ohio, Susan Tucker and husband Michael “Butch” of St. James,
Missouri and Hal and wife Karen (McVey) Hutcheson of Liberty, Missouri;
sister, Betty Sue Crow of Licking, Missouri; brother, Harry Keith Potts and
wife Peggy of North Lima, Ohio; six grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan
Komisarek, Michael and Christopher Tucker, and Heather (Hutcheson) Herr and
Kyle Hutcheson; 11 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at the
James & Gahr Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the First
Baptist Church in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Jerry Baumann officiating.
Interment was at the St. James Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan Komisarek, Michael and
Christopher Tucker, Heather (Hutcheson) Herr and Kyle Hutcheson.
Music was provided by Stephen Brubaker.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
William C. “Bill” McGinnis
William C. “Bill” McGinnis, of Rolla, Missouri was born in Yellville,
Arkansas on July 6, 1950 to Harold and Juanita (Conley) McGinnis and passed
away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 62 years.
In April of 1990 he married Georgiann Brown. who preceded him in death on
August 19, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Juanita McGinnis; his
wife, Georgiann on August 19, 2008; and one sister, Rose McGinnis.
He is survived by two sisters, Angela Groves of Rolla, Missouri and Gloria
Netza of Newbury Park, California; six stepchildren, Ted Parker of Leasburg,
Missouri, Teresa Alexander of Rolla, Missouri, Charlie Parker of St. James,
Missouri, Tina Sandusky of St. James, Missouri, Eric Brown of Rolla, Missouri
and Mike Brown of Carthage, Missouri; step-grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of service on Friday,
February 22, 2013 at the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the
Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Interment followed in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home of Rolla.
Celestie Marie Newton
Celestie Marie Newton of Fowlerville, Michigan was born in Royal, Missouri
on June 23, 1917 to August and Nora (Fuhring) Garver and passed away on
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Geer Adult Foster Care in Fowlerville,
Michigan at the age of 95 years, seven months, and 22 days.
She was united in marriage on January 6, 1940 in St. James, Missouri to
Walton Newton.
She was a homemaker in her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Newton; her daughter,
Estella Tennant; and three brothers, Leo, Delmar, and Leslie Garver.
She is survived by her two sons, Walton “Sonny” Newton of Fowlerville,
Michigan and Delmar Newton of Howell, Michigan; two brothers, Everett
Garver and wife Ruth Ann of St. James, Missouri, August Garver and wife
Norma of Rolla, Missouri; one sister, Bernice Drewel of Bland; five
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Zion
Evangelical Church in Bland.
Funeral services were Friday, February 22, 2013 at Zion Evangelical Church
in Bland, Missouri at 2 p.m. with Rev. Leo Roberson and Rev. Dave Knudsen
officiating.
Burial in the Countryside Memorial Gardens of Owensville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home.
Norman M. Rubenstein
Norman M. Rubenstein passed away February 19, 2013.
He was a graduate of Washington University, earning a law degree in 1942.
He served his country in WWII, achieving the rank of Capt. Staff Specialist
in the Army.
He was an entrepreneur, successful business executive and community leader
who shared his wisdom, strength and kindness to all with grace and humility.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Gerry Rubenstein; parents,
Ester and William Rubenstein; son-in-law, Bill Wallis; brothers-in-law, Dave
Levinson and Sydney Teper; and sister-in-law, May Kohn.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Wallis and Jane (Rick) Wasserman;
son, Mark (Jeniffer) Rubenstein; grandchildren, Rachel (Thomas) Andreasson,
Jason (Kim) Wallis, Chad (Sarah) Wallis, Adam (Emily) Wallis, Dana
(Matthew) March, Toni (Chris) Oldham, Andrea (Jeff) Lyell, William (WeiWei)
Rubenstein, Michael (Jodi) Rubenstein, Daniel (fiancé Katie) Rubenstein,
Emily (Zach) Kupperman, Sammy Rubenstein and Dillon Schmidt; 16 great
grandchildren; sister, Sylvia Levinson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Ruth Teper, Harvey Kohn, Oliver (Betty) Hyatt and Marie (Jess) Farrar;
other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at
Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Rindskopf-Roth Funeral Chapel.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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