Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 7, 2012
Bernice Beulah Ball
Bernice Beulah Ball was born April 17, 1925 in Dent County, Missouri and
passed away February 25, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in St. James at
the age of 86 years.
In 1944, Bernice Whitaker was united in marriage to Clarence L. Ball and
to this union six children were born.
Bernice attended the Assembly of God Church in Houston as long as her
health permitted. She enjoyed reading, walking and loved animals.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry B. and Mellie (Whitaker)
Fetters; two daughters, Robin Ball and Theresa Ball; brother, William
Fetters; sister, Lorene Wooliver and grandson, Shane Ball.
Survivors include her children, Dennis Ball and wife Lois of Salem,
Missouri, Sandy Ball and wife Linda of Houston, Missouri, Kevin Ball and
wife Tracey of Kansas City, Kansas, Nancy Cummings and husband Carl of
St. James, Missouri; brother, Clyde Bowman of Salem, Missouri;
grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family
Funeral service for Bernice Ball was held February 28, 2012 at the
Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Bro. Nick Smith officiating. Special
CD selections were played.
Serving as pallbearers were Dwaine Becherer, Bill Fetters, Christopher
Barton, Randy Lea, Jeff Wooliver and Andy Nash.
Interment was in Oakside Cemetery near Summersville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem,
Missouri.
Mary Effie Browning
Mary Effie Browning of Rolla was born July 2, 1922, in Grant City,
Missouri to Bryan and Minnie Miller Barker and passed away Friday
March 2, 2012 at the Rolla Manor Care Center at the age of 89 years.
She is survived by her son, Dan Brower of Rolla, Missouri; daughters,
Linda Collet and husband Carl of Rolla, Missouri and Dinah VanDemark and
husband Mark of Logan, Iowa; five grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was at 9 a.m. on Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with George Huitt officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Roy “Louis” Davis
Roy “Louis” Davis of Steelville, Missouri was born in Davisville,
Missouri to Roy Allen and Estelle Frances “Fannie” Martin Davis on
May 8, 1923 and passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Missouri
Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
On September 5, 1942 in Steelville, Missouri he was united in marriage
to Agnes Marie Turnbough.
Louis served his country honorably during WWII in the U.S. Army from
1943 to 1945. He fought at Iwo Jima and received a Bronze Star and served
during the Pacific Theatre and in Guam. He worked several years for the
Bi State Development in St. Louis and retired and moved back to the farm
in Crawford County in 1985. He was a member of the Masonic Order of the
Spirit Lodge of St. Louis and the Amalgamated Transit Union #788. He was
also a member of the Cuba Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Estelle Davis; his wife,
Agnes Marie in July of 2005; one daughter, Linda Davis; one granddaughter,
Tina Clark; six brothers, Lytle Davis, Eugene Davis, Jack Davis and wife
Ina, Gilbert Davis, Glen Davis and wife Virginia and Max Davis; two
sisters, Nerene McGlasson and husband Bruce and Hazel Gibbs and husband
Ray; brothers-in-law, Treffie Adams, Glenn Turnbough and wife Naomie,
Arnold Turnbough and Jr. Turnbough and wife Norma.
He is survived by his six sons, Bill Davis and wife Karen, Robert Davis
and wife Darlene, Charles Davis and wife Sharon, all of Union, Missouri,
Lydle Davis of Steelville, Missouri, Gary Davis and wife Ramona of
St. Louis, Missouri and Fred Davis of Union, Missouri; two daughters, Mary
Mead of Steelville, Missouri and Alta Warner and husband David of
St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Hilma Adams of Linn, Missouri and Joann
Crabtree and husband Robert of Bourbon, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Elsie
Davis of Overland, Missouri, Ina Davis of Steelville, Missouri, Mildred
Davis of St. Louis, Missouri and Juanita Turnbough of St. Louis, Missouri;
13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; great great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A Masonic service was held at 7 p.m. by the Lebanon Lodge of Steelville,
Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Woodrow
Martin officiating. Special music of “Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace,”
“Rock of Ages,” “Shall We Gather at the River” and “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”
was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Committal prayer and interment were held in the Earney Cemetery at
Cherryville, Missouri. Full military honors were given by the U.S. Army
and Patriot Guard.
Casket bearers were Bill Davis, Robert Davis, Charles Davis, Lydle Davis,
Gary Davis and Fred Davis with honorary casket bearers as David Warner,
Bobby Davis and Roy Davis.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
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James “Jim” Desmond Garth
James “Jim” Desmond Garth of Steelville, Missouri was born May 22, 1928
in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at
Gibbs Care Center at the age of 83 years.
Jim worked many years as a carpenter. He was a past member of the Eagles
Club and a member of the Steelville Country Club. He enjoyed fishing with
his buddy, Bill Anderson and others.
He is survived by his significant other, Virginia Bailey of Steelville,
Missouri; one daughter, Donna Harrell and husband Allen of Boulder City,
Nevada; three step-children, Christine Blue and husband Wayne of Cuba,
Missouri, Charles Bailey and wife Tammy of St. Clair, Missouri and Sara
Lea of St. James, Missouri; special nephew, Ron Condray and wife Melinda
of St. Louis, Missouri; special friend, Bill Anderson and wife Cathy of
Steelville, Missouri; two sisters Thyrus Staples and husband Dale of St.
Louis, Missouri and Carol Hollinger and husband Ted of Rogers, Arkansas;
three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Jim chose to be cremated and a celebration of life will be announced at a
later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
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Charles Herbert (Herb) Gray
Charles Herbert (Herb) Gray of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on
July 22, 1930 at Alamosa, Colorado to Frank M. and Anna Kathrena (Knoop)
Gray and passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the age of 81 years.
Herb, as he was known by his family and friends, grew up in the Alamosa
area and on December 6, 1962 was married to Laura Mary Walkup at Portales,
New Mexico.
For a time Herb became a district manager of Arrow LP Gas Company in
Clovis, New Mexico. The family later moved to Missouri where he was a
District Manager for NRG LP Gas Company and left there in 1985. Herb
later was employed for 10 years with the Missouri Department of Weights
and Measures and retired in 1995.
In his “retirement” years he worked at Wally’s Do-It-Best Hardware
Store in Sullivan, Missouri, until ill health caused his permanent
retirement. Herb was known as a laid back individual who was honest, and
a real people person. He also had a fondness for woodworking and was an
accomplished woodworker. Herb was a devoted member of the First Baptist
Church of Bourbon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Gray; four brothers
and one sister.
He is survived by his wife, Laura of the family home; two sons, Roy Gray and
wife Connie of Warrenton, Missouri and Ray Gray of Bourbon, Missouri; one
granddaughter, Arienna Gray; one brother, Jim Gray and wife Betty of Alamosa,
Colorado; one sister, Katie Schroll of La Junta, Colorado; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from
the First Baptist Church of Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Ted Hurley
officiating.
Cremation followed the services.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Henry L. Hayes
Henry L. Hayes of Cuba, Missouri was born Sunday, March 31, 1918 at Beulah,
Missouri to John Franklin and Mattie (nee Yowell) Hayes and passed away
Monday, February 27, 2012 at Cuba Manor at the age of 93 years, 10 months
and 25 days.
Henry was united in marriage to Audrey Cover 64 years ago and to this union
two children where born.
Henry proudly served in the United States Army from 1942 till 1945 during
WWII.
Henry and Audrey owned and operated Hayes Shoe Store from 1950 till 1994
and then he continued to work there until late 2005. He was a deacon and
active member of the First Baptist Church of Cuba since 1953.
Henry was a charter member of the Cuba Lions Club where he had received
the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award (the highest award given to any member)
and had perfect attendance for many years. He enjoyed playing golf and
played pool at home and at the Cuba Senior Center for many years. Henry
was always a true gentleman who loved his family, his yard and growing
flowers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mattie Hayes; three
brothers, Charles, Jess and Boyd Hayes; three sisters, Ann and husband
Jess Authur, Margaret and husband Owen Hudgens and Helen and Bob Heasley;
brother-in-law, Al Stiga; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Hayes of Cuba, Missouri; one daughter,
Ann and husband Gary Branson of Cuba, Missouri; one son, Dr. David and
wife Dr. Sharonne Hayes of Rochester, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Jeff
and wife Christi Branson of St. Charles, Missouri, Vickie Branson Johnson
of Bentonville, Arkansas, Andrew Hayes and Sarah Hayes of Rochester,
Minnesota; two great grandchildren, Audrey and Alexa Branson of
St. Charles, Missouri; one sister, Vern Stiga of Rolla, Missouri; one
sister-in-law, Evelyn Hayes of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Keeping with the wishes of the family all services were private.
A memorial service honoring Henry will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Deven L. O’Neal
Deven L. O’Neal of Leasburg, Missouri passed away Tuesday,
February 21, 2012 at the age of 2 years and 6 months.
He is survived by his mother, Michele L. Bouse and father, Jarod O’Neal;
sister, Kelsey Dennis; paternal grandmother, Peggy O’Neal of Cuba, Missouri;
and paternal great grandfather, Stanley O’Neal of Bourbon, Missouri;
maternal grandparents, Mike and Judy Bouse of Leasburg, Missouri: maternal
great grandmother, Helen Reiner of Cuba, Missouri; uncles, Mike Bouse and
wife Rachel of Cuba, Missouri and Joe Voisey and wife Melisa of Cuba,
Missouri; and aunt, Melissa Nevills and husband Josh of Sullivan,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the
Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Gordon William Riffel, MD
Dr. Gordon W. Riffel was born in Legasppi, Philippines, on June 24, 1929,
to missionaries William B. and Esther (Rippey) Riffel and passed away
February 20, 2012.
At the age of 12, his family was captured by the Japanese and interred in
a total of five different prison camps for the next 33 months. With the aid
of the paratroopers of the 511 Airborne Division of the US Army, the entire
family was rescued on February 23, 1945, the very day that the Japanese
were scheduled to execute all 2000+ prisoners in the Los Banos prison camp.
After returning home to the Northwest, Gordon caught up quickly with
his studies and graduated from Walla Walla College Academy in 1947. He
also graduated from Walla Walla College in 1951 with a BA degree in biology,
as well as minors in chemistry and theology.
Prior to heading to CA for medical school he proposed to Adeline Roehl and
they were married on June 12, 1952 and to this union five children were born.
Gordon was granted his M.D. degree from the College of Medical Evangelists
(now known as Loma Linda University Medical School) in 1955. He did a year
internship in Portland and two years in Ulm, Germany, as a captain in the
United States Army, before settling in the Bourbon-Sullivan, Missouri area,
where he would practice family medicine for the next 39 years.
Without a local hospital in those early years and holding office hours in
both Cuba and Bourbon, life was more than hectic. Dr. Riffel would drive
to Rolla and Jefferson City to deliver babies and admit patients to hospital.
Being the only doctor in the small town and one of the few in the area
meant that the doctor was on call 24/7. Over the years Dr. Riffel delivered
more than 3,000 babies, including a set of Siamese twins. He performed
countless surgeries. He taught surgeons how to do surgery. He did orthopedics
and some plastic surgery. He even made house calls.
Dr. Riffel was an active, participating member of the Bourbon Seventh Day
Adventist Church where he taught a weekly Sabbath School class. He was an
elder and regularly took his turn in the pulpit, as well as serving on
various local, conference, and union committees and boards.
The Riffels retired in 1998, moving to Spokane, Washington, to be near
several of their children. Gordon was again active in his local church and
volunteered for various area ministries. He focused on his family, joining
them in many camping trips and providing them with choice garden produce.
He also loved water-skiing and bicycling.
After Adeline’s death in May of 2010, Gordon fulfilled his dream of a road
trip back east to see many of Adeline’s relatives and his friends in Missouri.
Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia the following
February.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Esther Riffel; wife,
Adeline; son, Steven Edward Riffel,and granddaughter, Angela. He is survived
by three daughters, Krista Riffel Woodruff, Debbie Riffel Shrock and Karen
Riffel Marshall; one son, William Fredrich Riffel; sisters, Retta Snider of
Nashville, Tennessee, and Dorothy Huff of Redding, California; 13 grand-
children and nine great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
Spokane Central Seventh SDA Church in Spokane, Washington.
Bruce Owen Shetley
Bruce Owen Shetley of Sullivan, Missouri was born on August 5, 1945, in
Ironton, Missouri to Newlyn Leon “Bull” Shetley and Thelma Mae Owens-Shetley
and passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at the age of 66 years.
He married Audrey M. Thurmond on January 10, 1997, in Cuba, Missouri.
He was known as a man in constant motion and always giving 100% in
everything he did. He worked at Meramec Mine until it closed in 1977 and
then drove for Yellow Freight Lines until retirement. He received awards
for his safe driving; racking up over three million miles without an
accident. He loved his family and horses and his passion was riding and
team roping.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Shetley nee Thurmond of Sullivan,
Missouri; daughter, Wendy Steinbach and husband Curtis of Sullivan,
Missouri; one brother, Blaine Shetley and wife Julie of Sullivan, Missouri;
two sisters, Jean Montgomery and husband Bill of Sullivan, Missouri and
Nancy Moss and husband Don of Bourbon, Missouri; two granddaughters, Loren
and Sarah Steinbach; mother-in-law, Audrey Thurmond of Sullivan, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life service was conducted at noon on Saturday,
February 25, 2012 with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 10 a.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Vivian Sylvia Standley
Vivian Sylvia Standley of St. James, Missouri was born September 5, 1928 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Voicy and Catherine (Manning) Busch and passed away
Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Golden Living Center at the age of
83 years.
Vivian was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. James. She enjoyed
planting flowers, reading and crocheting. She was a seamstress and worked
in the local garment factories all her working life. She loved her family
and spending time with family and friends was a major part of her life.
Vivian was also dedicated to the community. She was a Senior Companion for
many years as well as a volunteer at the Caring Center until her health
no longer permitted.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Voicy and Catherine Busch; son,
John; grandson, John and one sister.
She is survived by her children, Richard Standley and wife Jill of
Owensville, Missouri, Linda Flegel of St. James, Missouri, JoAnn Pinkston
and husband Keith of High Gate, Missouri; grandchildren, Jennifer Standley,
Shane Standley (Felicia), Jeffery Standley (Amanda), Courtney Smith (Chris),
Bobbie Jo Saunders and Brain Pankey (Angel); other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the
Christ Community with Pastor Phil Cox officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of
St. James, Missouri.
Ronald Stulce
Ronald Stulce of Steelville, Missouri was born on Friday, June 27, 1952 to
Fred M. and Rosalee Gilliam Stulce in Steelville, Missouri and passed away
at MO Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the
age of 59 years, 8 months and 4 days.
Ronald served his country honorably in the United States Army National Guard
for six years. He worked a few years as a concrete finisher in Springfield,
Missouri.
He married Ruth Ann Reed on December 11, 1976 in Steelville, Missouri.
He worked several years for Fleming Manufacturing in Cuba, Missouri as a
welder. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, collecting rocks and making
crafts from rocks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rosalee Stulce; brothers,
Sonny, Jobi, Lynn and Dale Stulce; brother-in-law Lovell Moses; and nephew,
Mark Stulce.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Stulce of Steelville, Missouri; children,
Michael (Carol) Reed of Cadet, Missouri, Regina (Terry) Hardester of
Steelville, Missouri, Ronnie (Danina) Stulce and Sheri Stulce, all of Cuba,
Missouri; sisters, Judy (Larry) Harding of Cuba, Missouri, Donna (Tom) Doss
of Viburnum, Missouri and Linda (Jack) Moses of Potosi, Missouri; brother,
Mark Stulce of Sullivan, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jean
Beasley, Larry (Barbara) Lewis, Shirley Stulce, and Rita Stulce, all of
Steelville, Missouri, Phyllis (Gene) Bolin of Nixa, Missouri and Rene
Stulce of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren, Katy, Marly Jo, Kristin, Taylor,
Devon, Paydon and Ronnie; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service was
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri with Pastor Mike Cooper officiating.
Burial was at the Straightway Baptist Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with
full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Elizabeth R. Taber
Elizabeth R. Taber, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born January 10, 1923
in Steelville Missouri to Albert G. and Mary Matilda C. (Bailey) Reeves and
passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Webco Manor, Marshfield, Missouri
at the age of 89 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Reeves; one son,
William Harrison Taber; six brothers, John, Fred, Wiley, Richard, Bennie
and James; three sisters, Frances Reeves, Lillie Brown and Sarah Reeves and
one great great granddaughter, Jordon Dupree.
She is survived by her daughter, Macey McArthur and husband Deane of
Marshfield, Missouri; grandchildren, Debbie Mead and husband Duane, Karen
Maples and husband David, all of Marshfield, Missouri and Brian McArthur and
wife Carolyn of Springfield, Missouri; 13 great grandchildren, Jason and
wife Elena, Tim and wife Juanita, Jody and husband Adam, Jessica and husband
Mike, Marilyn and husband Spencer, Jennifer, Ginger, Matt, Kathryn, Bobby,
TJ and wife Heidi, Scott and Sommer and husband Tyler; 12 great great
grandchildren, Nathaniel, Daniel, Alex, Catilyn, Timothy, Kaci, Lily,
Parker, Jillayne, Emma, Nigel and Asher; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was February 24, 2012 from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the
Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, Missouri with burial in the Lick Creek
Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Marshfield,
Missouri.
Gerald “Jerry” E. Walker
Gerald “Jerry” E. Walker of Osage Beach, Missouri, formerly of Steelville,
Missouri and Cuba, Missouri, was born in Butts, Missouri on Tuesday,
April 14, 1936 to Alvin Russell and Edna I. Williams Walker and passed
away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Harry S Truman Veterans’
Memorial Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 10 months
and 15 days.
Jerry accepted the Lord early in his life. He served his country honorably
in the United States Navy for four years. He then graduated from Southwest
MO State University with a B.A. in Administration.
He married Glenda Barksdale on August 24, 1958 in Steelville, Missouri
and to this union one daughter was born.
He was a Pharmaceutical sales rep in St. Louis, Missouri for a few years
then moved to Cuba, Missouri living at Indian Hills. In Cuba he was a real
estate broker where he operated and owned Century 21 Walker Realty. He
also, raised cattle and hay north of Cuba.
He married Sonja Osborn in 1985 and to this union two children were born.
After retiring from real estate sales, he managed the Timberline Golf
Course in Eldridge, Missouri and was an avid golfer. He also, enjoyed
hunting, fishing and all sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Edna Walker and
brother, Russell Walker.
He is survived by his children, Julie Walker of Bay, Arkansas, Cole
Walker of Osage Beach, Missouri, Jasmine (Ben) Scott of Montreal, Missouri,
Tosh (Travis) Stamper of Linn Creek, Missouri, Starla (Billy) Buechter of
Iberia, Missouriu and Rozlayn (Justin) Snyder of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
wife, Sonja Osborn Walker of Osage Beach, Missouri; sisters, Sue (Wayne)
Richards and Betty (Bill) Waller, all of Steelville, MO; grandchildren,
Jordan (Amy) Tomlinson, Jakki Tomlinson, Olivia Scott, Austin, Garrett,
Wyatt, and Collin Stampers, Zach, Pascal, and Isabelle Buechter, Dempsey
and Creedance Snyder; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, March 5, 2012 from 10 a.m.-noon and funeral
service at noon at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Pastor
Tim Jennings officiating.
Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with full
military honors. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Helen Marie Ware-Stevens
Helen Marie Ware-Stevens of Cuba, Missouri was born to Phillip and Grace
(Woodruff) Hopwood on July 13, 1920 in Argo, Missouri and passed away
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 91 years.
Helen retired from the Cuba Shoe Factory after 32 years of dedicated
service. She was one of the founding members of Delhi Baptist Church and
enjoyed playing and singing music there. Her other interest included
gardening, canning, yard work, sewing and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Grace Hopwood;
first husband, Virgil S. Ware; infant brother, Raymond Hopwood.
She is survived by her husband, John Stevens of Cuba, Missouri; daughters,
Sandra and husband Elbert Kitchen of Sullivan, Missouri, Vicki and husband
Ron Licklider of Washington, Missouri; six grandchildren, Keith Kitchen of
Bend, Oregon, Burke Kitchen of Lawrence, Kansas, Jeff and wife Renee
Shetley of Washington, Missouri, Tandle and husband Matt Gadberry of
Sikeston, Missouri, Jodi and husband Mark Birkmann of Washington, Missouri,
Kathy and husband Stephen Schock of Glendale, Missouri; nephews and nieces,
Eugene Schwidde of Florida, Charles Schwidde of North Carolina, Dorothy
Nichols of Cuba, Missouri, Judy Quitshaw of O’Fallon, Missouri; 15 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home and also on Saturday, March 3, 2012 10:30 a.m. until time of
funeral service 11:30 a.m. at Delhi Baptist Church 3170 Hwy. UU Cuba,
Missouri.
Interment followed at the Delhi Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Darlene Williams
Darlene Williams of St. James, Missouri was born on August 30, 1935 in
Sandusky, Ohio to Harold and Floybelle (Morgan) Koch and passed away
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Darlene married Terry G. Williams of St. James, Missouri on April 5, 1980.
Darlene loved to cook and play Bingo. She grew beautiful flowers and
plants and also loved her crossword books! She spent many hours on the
back deck, totally enjoying the hundreds of hummingbirds she was committed
to feeding every season. She was kitchen supervisor at Boys and Girls Town
in St. James for many years before retiring. Darlene is also a member of
the Women’s Auxiliary at the St. James VFW.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Floybelle (Morgan)
Blatnik Koch and one brother, Keith.
She is survived by her husband of the home, Terry G. Williams of
St. James,Missouri; three daughters, Ginny (Burley) Coleman of Columbia,
Missouri, Patty (Burley) Young of Ashland, Missouri and Karen (Burley) Crane
of Columbia, Missouri; three sons, Mike Burley of Udall, Kansas, Scott Burley
and Mark Burley, both of Columbia, Missouri; four brothers, Duane (Butch)
Koch, Keith Koch, Jack Koch and Spence Blatnik, all of Sandusky, Ohio;
20 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, March 2, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home
in St. James, Missouri.
Services were conducted on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Steve Cable officiating. Arrangements
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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