Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week March 2, 2006 Daniel Lee Adams Daniel Lee Adams of Camden, Ohio, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born November 8, 1987 to the union of Jim and Terri Tyler and left from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the age of 18 years, 3 months and 13 days. Daniel was a senior at Preble Shawnee High School in Camden, Ohio. He attended elementary school at Cuba Elementary. Daniel has fought cancer three times since he was 11 years old. Daniel was a loving son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to all who knew him and loved him and he will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Veda Adams and other relatives. Those who are left to mourn his passing are his parents, Jim and Terri Tyler; two brothers Kevin and Keith Tyler; grandparents, Ralph Adams, Sr., Johnny and Myrtle Tyler. Aunts and uncles, Debbie and Gary Cate, Ralph Adams, Jr., Tony and Pat Dixon, Gary Adams, Martin Adams, Michael and Julie Adams, Brian Adams, Jackie and Melvin Makara, Carolyn and Donald Bowolak, Barbara and Michael Zobrist, Debbie and Michael Evans and Sandra and James Mendoza; special cousin of Melissa; and many other cousins, relatives and friends. Visitation was held Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Sunday, February 26, 2006 at the Britton Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Burial followed in Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Addie Elizabeth Bobbitt Addie Elizabeth Bobbitt (nee Stringer), 87, of St. James, Missouri, died Saturday, February 19, 2006 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. She was born October 25, 1918 in Dillard, Missouri, the daughter of Lee and Evelyn Louise Baker Stringer. On October 21, 1934 in Steelville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Fred F. Bobbitt who died on February 26, 1984. Addie was survived by her children, two sons, William Bobbitt of Bourbon, Missouri and Jimmy Bobbitt of Columbia, Missouri; three daughters, Joyce Phares and husband Lacy and Rita Hunter and husband John, both of Salem, Missouri, and Mary Lou LaPlant and husband Thomas of Steelville, Missouri. Eighteen grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; three half sisters, Virginia Hazelton of New York state, Elsie Stein of Mexico, Missouri, and Norma Webber of Cuba, Missouri. She was preceded in death by one son, Marion; four brothers, Curtis Stringer, Alvie Reeves, Delbert Albert Stringer, and Paul Reeves; one half sister, Katherine Davis, and two grandchildren. Addie was a member of Bible Baptist Church of St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with the Rev. Bryan Dixon officiating. Serving as casket bearers were Drew Friede, Allen Bobbitt, Chris Sweeney, Roger Stringer, Terry Reeves and Jerry Reeves with committal prayers and burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in St. James, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett-Funeral Home of Steelville. Chad "Fish" Albert Bocardo Chad "Fish" Albert Bocardo, 15, of Kennett, Missouri, formerly of Cherryville died Friday, February 17, 2006 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis as a result of an auto accident. He was born October 27, 1990 in Kennett, Missouri, the son of Steven Leslie Volner and Lisa Bocardo. Chad is survived by his mother and step father, Lisa and John Schoen of Kennett, Missouri, his father Steven Volner of Fenton, Missouri; one sister, Jessica Bocardo of Kennett, Missouri. Two step sisters, Wendt Langdon of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and Mendy Stovall of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Michael Bocardo of Kennett, Missouri and step brother, Dillon English of Steelville, Missouri. Grandparents, Mabel Volner of Steelville, Missouri, Nacho Bocardo of Mesa, Arizona, Diane Bocardo of Cherryville, Missouri and Everett and Rosalie Schoen of Salem, Missouri. Five aunts, Debbie Dabbs of Cherryville, Missouri, Michelle Henry of Londell, Missouri, Mitzi Rogers of Minnesota, Janet Kriger and Darlene Retkonwski, both of Hollywood, Florida. Four uncles, Alvin White of Sullivan, Missouri, George Volner of Steelville, Missouri, Marty Martin of Cuba, Missouri and a very special uncle, John Volner of Bonne Terre, Missouri; cousins and other family friends. Chad was a student in the Kennett school system and was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Larry Martin officiating. Special music was by Darla Brooks singing "When Eye's Don't Cry" and a trio of Amy Brooks, Darla Brooks, and Frances Evans with Daniel Evans as pianist, singing "Amazing Grace." Serving as casket bearers were Justin Dabbs, Billy Henry, Jessie Henry, Dillon English, Joel Ryan, and Travis Selle with committal prayers and burial with closing music of Lynard Skyard cd of "Write About it" and the Spanish song "Vava Con Diva" in the Davisville Cemetery. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville. Millie S. Bogue Millie S. Bogue of Cuba, Missouri was born August 20, 1938 at Brisco, Missouri to the union of Anthony and Pearl (nee Coon) Kaufhold and left from this life on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 5 days. Millie was united in marriage to Leo R. Bogue, Jr. on June 20, 1958 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Cuba, Missouri and to this union three children were born: Barbara, David and Cathy. Millie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to all and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Millie worked as a floor lady at Cuba Shoe, Mid-American Shoe and Whistle Shoe Co. She retired in 1988 after 25-plus years. After she retired from the factory, she babysat at home, and was loved for her peanut butter sandwiches and her home canned pears. She liked to paint and do crafts. She displayed her talents at many of the Cuba Arts and Crafts Festivals. Millie was best known for her plants that she raised in her greenhouse, and for the beautiful garden she planted every summer. She loved selling her vegetables and visiting with all her customers. If it wasn't on the table, she would pick it fresh for you. Millie is preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Pearl Kaufhold; two brothers, Fred and James Kaufhold and one brother-in-law, Fred Matte; one sister-in-law, Mary Menz and a host of other relatives. Those who are left to mourn her passing are her loving husband, Leo; one son, David Bogue (Gloria Alvarez) of Del Rio, Texas; two daughters, Barbara and husband Denver Britton of Rolla, Missouri and Cathy and husband Charles Schroyer of Cuba, Missouri. Six grandchildren, Denver "Denny" Jr. and Samantha S. Britton, Nathan Lee and Justin Ray Bogue and Ethan A. and Olivia E. Schroyer, and one very special great grandchildren is on the way. Four brothers: Anthony "Tony" Jr. and wife Jean Kaufhold of Cuba, Missouri, Warren and wife Marge Kaufhold of St. Charles, Missouri, Norman and wife Peg Kaufhold of Jerseyville, Illinois, Bill and wife Martha Kaufhold of O'Fallon, Missouri. Two sisters: Pearl Matte of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Anna Marie Kincade of Kansas City, Missouri; father-in-law, Leo K. Bogue, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri; sister-in-law of Pat and husband Charlie Waidmann, Sharon and husband John Casarotto, Shirley Click, Bill and wife Wanda Bogue, all of Cuba, Missouri and Jerry and wife Donna Bogue of St. Johns, Indiana; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation was held Monday, February 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 28 at Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba with Father James Finder as the celebrant. Serving as pallbearers were Randy Waidmann, Denny Britton Jr., Nathan Rogue, Ron Kincade, Jim Kaufhold, Jeff Bouse, Ronnie Woodruff and Lonnie Halbert. Burial followed in Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Patricia A. Gastineau Patricia (Patsy) A. Gastineau, 66, died Thursday, February 23, 2006 at the Heritage Park Skilled Care Center in Rolla, Missouri. She was born March 27, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the Joy D. and Eileen Fay (Sellers) Gastineau. She is survived by aunts, Marie Cooley of Bridgeton, Missouri and Melba Sellers of Waynesville, Missouri and five cousins, Donald Cooley and wife Angie of St. Louis, Missouri, Ronald Cooley of Potosi, Missouri, Sharon Cooley, Connie Sellers Sexton and husband Larry of Waynesville-St. Robert, Missouri, Billie Sellers Dalton and husband John of Parkville, Missouri and James Craig Sellers and wife Cindy of Dixon, Missouri and other relatives and family friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two uncles Bill Sellers and Noah Cooley. Funeral services for Patsy were held Sunday, February 26, 2006 in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville with the Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "How Great Thou Art" was by Bob and Carol Coleman. Honorary casket bearers were Ron and Don Cooley, Craig Sellers, Larry Sexton, John Dalton, and Gilbert Sellers with "the Lords Prayer" committal and burial in the Dillard Cemetery in Dillard, Missouri. All arrangements were by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville. Robert O. Lawrence II Robert O. Lawrence II, age 52, a former Kansas City resident, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at St. Mary's Health Center. Mr. Lawrence was born April 17, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of Robert O. and Betty June (Branson) Lawrence. He graduated from Normandy High School, Normandy, Missouri and was employed as an accounts manager with the Headache and Pain Center in Leawood, Kansas. Robert was an improvisational comedian with Comedy City in Kansas City from 1987 until 2004 and was also an actor with the Little Theatre in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was a tour guide with the Airline History Museum in Kansas City, Missouri from 2002 until 2006. He is survived by two sisters, Cheryl Curtner, and Adele LoGaglio, both of Jefferson City, Missouri; three nephews, Charles R. Curtner III, Clayton R. Curtner and Rashaun M. LoGaglio; one niece, Jessica A. LoGaglio; other relatives and friends. A memorial service was conducted at 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2006 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Melissa Hatfield officiating. Visitation was from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Freeman Chapel. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Freeman Mortuary. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri, Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. Mercide Elizabeth Quinton Mercide Elizabeth Quinton, beloved mother, entered eternal rest Sunday February 19, 2006 at her daughter's home in Nixa, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 25 days. Mercide was born April 25, 1922 in Crawford, Missouri, the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Brown and Frances (Fanny) Ives Brown. Mercide grew up in Cherryville, Missouri and on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1941, at the home of Rev. Sam L. Roper in Steelville, Missouri, Mercide was united in marriage to James (Jim) V. Quinton, son of the late Jerry Vardelman Quinton and Ida Mae (Treet) Quinton. While Jim served in World War II, Mercide moved to St. Louis, and later when Jim came home from the service, one daughter, Joan, and one son, Richard, were born to this union. Mercide and Jim made St. Louis their home, and in 1978 they bought a retirement home a few miles south of Steelville, Missouri on Highway 19 where Mercide lived until she became ill in December 2005. Mercide and Jim were both raised in Cherryville, and in their retirement years they loved to take drives and go out to eat, and enjoy nature. In addition to her parents, Mercide was preceded in death by her husband Jim; two sisters, Edna Hutson and husband Santa and Mabel Green and husband John; seven brothers, Walter Brown, Willie Brown, Ed Brown, Harry Brown and wife Delpha, Howard Brown and wife Virginia, Harold Brown, Harrison Brown and one son-in-law, David Wayne Martin. Among those who remain to mourn her passing is her daughter, Joan Martin of Nixa, Missouri; her son Richard Quinton of St. Peters, Missouri; one grandson, Richard Bryson of Park Hall, Maryland; three great granddaughters, Daphene, Melanie and Kelly Quinton of O'Fallon, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Helen Brown of St Louis, Missouri and Nellie Brown of Cherryville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville with the Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "Peace in the Valley," "How Great Thou Art," "Amazing Grace" and a medley was provided by Bob and Carol Coleman. Serving as casket bearers were Terry and Jackie Brown, Harold Green, Harrison and Dwight Brown and J.T. Ransom with committal prayers and interment in the Martin Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett of Steelville. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Winnie Brooks ====================================================================