Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 5, 2008
William L. Brakefield
William L. Brakefield of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, April 24, 1936 in
Salem, Missouri to Mac Brakefield and Frankie Jarvis Brakefield. He passed away
on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days.
Bill served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He married
Freda J. Jackson on May 28, 1978 in Porter, Oklahoma. He was a baler with the
Missouri Graphics Company in Owensville, Missouri for several years before
retiring. Bill was a Quartermaster in the Cuba VFW Post #7147. His hobbies were
fishing, playing poker, raising a garden and flowers and most of all spending
time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leon, Everett and Leland
Brakefield; and sister, Maxine (Bob) McNutt.
He is survived by his wife, Freda, of the home; children, Billy (Julie Bobbitt)
Brakefield of Hillsboro, Missouri, Penny Rae Erb of Catawissa, Missouri, Randy
Brakefield of Los Angeles, California, Tracy (Julie) Brakefield, Jimmy (Lisa)
Brakefield and Scott Brakefield, all of Salem, Missouri and LaTisha (Jason)
Wilkerson of Cuba, Missouri; brother, Harry (Teresa) Brakefield of Cuba,
Missouri; mother-in-law, Stella Knight; sister-in-law, Delores (Jim) Wilson and
brother-in-law, Gene Knight, all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Visitation was Monday, February 25, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home,
Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Bob Knight officiating. Burial at
Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with full military honors.
All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Marilyn Sue Brockschmitt
Marilyn Sue Brockschmitt, nee Roberson, of Lorain, Ohio was born Monday,
February 15, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to Thomas Robert Roberson and Martha E.
Bell Roberson. She passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the age of 54
years and 5 days.
She married John William Brockschmitt on November 11, 1982 in Maplewood,
Missouri.
She was a homemaker who loved her family especially her grandchildren. Her
hobbies were crocheting, cooking, shopping, pencil drawings and watercolors.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and father.
She is survived by her husband of the home; son, Bradley Amelung of the home;
daughter, Cristine Carlyon of St. Charles, Missouri; grandchildren, Jonathan and
Julianna Brockschmitt of St. Charles, Missouri; her mother; brother, Michael T.
Roberson, all of Richmond Heights, Missouri; sisters, Linda (Barry) Isaac of
DeSoto, Missouri, Phyllis (Gary) Collins of St. Louis, Missouri and Lisa (Kenny)
Fulco of Hillsboro, Missouri; mother-in-law, Dorothea Brockschmitt of Maplewood,
Missouri; brothers-in-law, Kevin (Becky) Brockschmitt of Port St. Lucie,
Florida, Alan (Terri) Brockschmitt of Bel Nor, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Linda
(Steve) Mueller of Webster Groves, Missouri and Susan (Mike) Renda of Sunrise
Beach, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, February 25, 2008 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and the funeral at
1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Harold Maxey
officiating. Burial at Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
William Louis Eisenhauer, Sr.
William Louis Eisenhauer, Sr., of Owensville, Missouri was born in St. Louis,
Missouri on August 23, 1923, the son of the late William and Estell (Potter)
Eisenhauer. He passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Gasconade Manor
Nursing Home in Owensville, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
On November 15, 1952 at Bethany Chapel in St. Louis, Missouri he was united
in marriage to Hulda H. Pietraschke.
He served his country with the United States Army during World War II from
1942-1947 serving in Central Europe, France and Rhineland. He was awarded
three Bronze Stars for these campaigns and a Good Conduct Medal. He also
received the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern
Theatre Campaign Ribbon; three Overseas Service Bars and the Victory Ribbon.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Eunice Bendick.
He is survived by his wife; children, William Eisenhauer Jr. and Ginny Amsden
and husband Darrel, all of Owensville, Missouri; four grandchildren and five
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville,
Missouri at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 with Pastor Rick Oberle and
Chaplain Lonnie Webb officiating.
Burial in St. John’s Cemetery in Bem, Missouri.
Walter Leroy Hart
Walter Leroy Hart, of Boss, Missouri, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on
July 5, 1952, to the late Lawrence and Grace (Ford) Hart. He passed away Friday,
February 29, 2008, at the Select Specialty Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He
was 55 years old.
He was married to Donna L. Hart on March 6, 2005.
She preceded him in death.
He is survived by his stepdaughter, Terri Hankins, of St. James, Missouri; his
sister, Linda Koelling and husband Jim, of Leslie, Missouri; sister-in-law,
Irene Pankey, of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lily and Timarah;
nephew, Keith Koelling, of Owensville, Missouri; niece Cheryl Koelling, of
Springfield, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Null & Son
Funeral Home, Rolla, Missouri. Funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 4, 2008, at the Null & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Taylor
officiating.
Interment in the Lower Davis Cemetery.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Viola M. Kincaid
Viola M. Kincaid of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on October 13, 1926 at Bliss,
Missouri near Old Mines to Albert P. and Mary J. (Stroup) Missey and passed
away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the age of 81 years.
She had been raised a short period of time in the Old Mines area but had lived
the majority of her life in the Bourbon area.
In April of 1951 she was united in marriage to Jasper Dean Kincaid at
Belleville, Illinois.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bourbon, singing in the
choir and teaching Sunday school and summer Bible school. Viola later
transferred her membership to Meramec Valley Baptist Church.
She was known as being straightforward in her approach to others. She enjoyed
traveling, especially to the west and southwest United States and was fond of
playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers, Wilburn,
Charles, Preston and Clarence Missey; and three sisters, Martha Sherr, Mae
Jones and Laura Drennen.
She is survived by two sons, Larry Kincaid and wife Linda of Sullivan, Missouri
and Jeff Kincaid and wife Janet of Sullivan, Missouri; five step children,
Dwain, Art and Robert Kincaid, Sandy Bay and Dena Brock, all of the state of
Indiana; one brother, Lawrence Missey and wife JoAnn of Mineral Point, Missouri;
seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from New
Testament Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastors Charles Idleman and
Richard Williams officiating. Internment in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon,
Missouri.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Inc.
of Sullivan, Missouri.
Donald Lee King
Donald Lee King of St. James, Missouri was born on August 16, 1938 to Lea
Emerery and Elvy Lucille (Bailey) King and passed away suddenly at the Phelps
County Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was 69 years,
6 months, and 9 days of age.
He was united in marriage to Doris Jean Sanders on October 1, 1981 in Levelland,
Texas.
Donald worked for the Delta Airlines for 31 years as Senior Customer Agent. He
graduated from Steelville, Missouri High School. He loved the outdoors. He
enjoyed hunting and especially working around his farm. He was a Master Mason
having joined the Masonic Lodge in St. Louis, Missouri many years ago. He served
his country in the Korean Conflict in the Air Force.
He was preceded in death are his parents; one infant son; one brother, Ronnie
Ryther; one sister, Marlene Ray Wall and Ronald and Emma Ryther who raised
Donald.
He is survived by his wife of the home, Doris Jean King of St. James, Missouri;
one daughter, Andrea Weicht of the state of Kentucky; two sons, Daniel Adams and
wife Lisa of Hereford, Arizona and Gene Adams and wife Deanna of Anchorage,
Alaska; one brother, Phillip King and wife Alta of Windfield, Missouri; one
sister, Rosie King and husband Dan of Cook Station, Missouri; one brother-in-
law, Jody Sanders of St. James, Missouri; seven grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were Friday, February 29, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral
Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Reverend Mick Thrasher officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dan King, Dave Pearce, Rickie Ryther, Joe Stele, Ed Pearson,
and Jody Sanders. Burial with full military honors will be at the St. James
Cemetery in St. James, Missouri.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Jerry L. Ross
Jerry Lee Ross, of Cuba, Missouri formerly of Rolla, Missouri passed away at
his home on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at the age of 62.
He was born in Rolla, Missouri on November 23, 1945, to the late Roy A. and
Polly J. (Jones) Ross.
On August 31, 1974, he married Rosemary Williams who preceded him in death on
June 11, 2007.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was a member of
the VFW Post in Cuba, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and two brothers, Johney and Mike
Ross.
He is survived by four children, Jerry D. Ross, of Rolla, Missouri, Anna Wadlow
and husband Steve, of Newburg, Missouri Chris Mounce and husband Brad, of
Steelville, Missouri and David Leslie of Cuba, Missouri; two brothers, Dewayne
Daniels and Bill Ross, both of Rolla, Missouri; two sisters, Virginia Davis, of
Rolla, Missouri and JoAnn Goff, of St. James, Missouri; nine grandchildren;
other family and friends.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Null & Son Funeral
Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Null &
Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Leslie H. Souders
Leslie H. Souders of Overland, Missouri, (formerly of Cuba, Missouri) passed
away Monday, February 18, 2008 at the age of 87 years.
Leslile was a retired member of Teamsters Union Local No. 600.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; sister, May Lairmore; and
brothers, Floyd and Melvin Souders.
He is survived by children, Kenneth (Pat) Souders and Richard (Kathy) Souders;
grandchildren, Matthew (Brandy), Daniel, Mark, Kevin and Lisa Souders, Dana
Kauffman and Brian Souders; great grandchildren, Kayla and Taylor Souders,
Taylor and Samantha Kauffman; sister, Marie Norman) Witzke of St. James,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, February 22, 2008 from 4-8 p.m.
Funeral service was Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Baumann Colonial
Chapel, Overland, Missouri.
Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Gary “Buck” Lee Turnbough
Gary “Buck” Lee Turnbough, 55, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Steelville,
Missouri was born July 9, 1952 to Kenneth and Helen (Kaysinger) Turnbough. He
passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his home.
On November 10, 1979, he was united in marriage to Sue (Taylor) Turnbough.
He was retired from Lucent Technology in St. Louis after 18 years of service.
After retirement he helped with the AT&T Pioneers in their fundraisers and The
Special Olympics.
At a young age, Gary was saved and baptized at Center Point Baptist Church in
Steelville. Growing up in Steelville, he was involved in athletics and enjoyed
playing basketball and baseball in high school. When he was young, he started
singing bass with his father in the Journeymen Quartet and continued throughout
his life singing and playing gospel music. In his past-time, He loved watching
the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Turnbough; father in-law, Joe
Taylor and nephew, Kelly Lee Turnbough.
He is survived by his wife, of 28 years of the home; his mother; two brothers,
Mike Turnbough and wife Maria of Dellwood, Missouri and Bruce Turnbough and wife
Cinda Kay of Pacific, Missouri; mother-in-law, Wanda Taylor of Florissant,
Missouri; brother-in-law, Joe Taylor and wife Karen of Florissant, Missouri; one
sister-in-law, Kathy Turney and husband Thomas of Florissant, Missouri; special
nieces and nephews, Kendall Turnbough, Jamie Kay Turnbough, Micah Turnbough,
Laura Turnbough, Brett Turnbough, Michaela Turnbough, Taylor Mills, Heather
Robben and Brian Taylor; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers and Rev.
Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of “Only Imagine” was sang and played by
Kendall Turnbough. “He Will Hold To My Hand,” “What A Meeting” and “Without Him”
were sung by Rob, Alice and Mike Morton, and Bruce and Micah Turnbough with
Kendall Turnbough accompanying on piano.
Casketbearers were Glenn Netemeyer, David Cole, Chuck Jinkerson, Perry Reed,
Doug Housewright and Brett Turnbough. Honorary Casketbearer was Bob Rowe.
Graveside scripture was read by Rev. Kevin Farr. “Go Rest High” was sang by Rev.
Jerry Beers, Mike Morton, Rob Morton and Bruce Turnbough. Closing prayer was by
Rev. Jerry Beers with burial in the Steelville Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the directions of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Anthony J. Ventimiglia
Anthony J. Ventimiglia of Cuba, Missouri, was born Tuesday, November 28, 1922
and passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the age of 85 years, 2 months
and 26 days.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He had been a resident of Stubblefield Care Center the last few years, coming
from St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church,
Cuba, Missouri.
Burial was Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,
St. Louis, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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