Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 13, 2013
Della Mae Baum
Della Mae Baum of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Salem, Missouri, was born
November 19, 1919 at Stone Hill, Missouri to Ernest C. “Mike” and Lucinda
“Cindy” Maledy and passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of
93 years.
Della Mae was united in marriage to Stanley L. Baum in1939 and to this
union two sons were born.
She retired in 1982 from the Shoe Factory in Salem, Missouri after almost
40 years of dedicated service. She was a lifelong member of the Second
Baptist Church of Salem, served on the Auxiliary Board for the Salem
Memorial Hospital for many years, was the coordinator of the Maledy-
Teague reunion for 25 years and always enjoyed gospel music.
“Gran” as she has been known for the last many years, treasured the time
that she got to spend with her grandchildren. She spent hours and drove
many miles to spend time with her “little one” Kayla. Gran was there for
dance recitals, softball games, parades, musical concerts and kept her
promise and was there for high school graduation.
She always dressed to the nine, read her bible daily and believed that
family was the most important thing on earth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Cindy Maledy; husband,
Stanley Baum; son, Sonny Baum; two sisters, Emmaline Garbusch and Louise
and husband Charlie Alexander; five brothers, Carl, Paul and wife Marie,
Chub, Clair and Jahue Maledy and special niece, Patty Villines.
She is survived by Kayla Baum, Curt and Sandi Baum, Tiffany Baum, Milynnia
and Jack Plakenhorn, Brittney Plakenhorn, Lesa and Don Mizell, Amanda and
Jaime Mizell; her son, Robert and wife Charlotte Baum; brothers, George and
Liz Maledy and Calvin Maledy, all the staff of Cuba Manor; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, March 8, 2013 from 2-6 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the
Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Paul F. Bennett
Paul F. Bennett of Vienna, Missouri formerly of Steelville, Missouri was
born in Neosho, Missouri on Saturday, August 16, 1941 to Clyde F. Bennett
and Mary A. Terry Bennett. He passed away at Maries Manor, Vienna,
Missouri on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the age of 71 years, 6 months and
13 days.
Paul worked many of his adult years operating heavy equipment building
roads and bridges for Oklahoma and Kansas counties. He also, was a rancher
in Oklahoma. He had many jobs and seemed to be a jack of all trades. His
hobbies were coin collecting, fishing, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Ruth Fern; infant
brother, Samuel; half brothers, Leslie Bennett and Ray Bennett; and
brother-in-law, Everett Fowler.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Bennett of Rolla, Missouri; children,
Kennith (Cheryl) Bennett of Steelville, Missouri, Michael (Elizabeth)
Bennett and Linda King all of Attica, Kansas and Scotty Dale Bennett of
O’Fallon, Missouri; sister, Julia L. Fowler of Cuba, Missouri; half
sisters, Mary (Jim) Bible, Adah (John) Nair all of Vinita, Oklahoma, and
Loretta (Gene) Wolf of Lebanon, Tennesse; stepson, William (Jessica)
Wright of Ashland, Missouri; stepdaughter, Dawn Perry of Dixon, Missouri;
14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
Memorial Service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Calvary
Assembly of God Church in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Allen Teal
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Willard C. Bryant
Willard C. Bryant of Steelville, Missouri was born on Monday, August 10, 1931
in Wesco, Missouri to Ervin and Margie Viola Freeman Bryant and passed away
on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 23 days.
Willard married Delores Barnicle in 1963 and to this union four children
were born.
Willard was a logger in the timber industry most of his adult life and worked
with Eldon Dunlap for 40 years in the logging business. He also, worked a
short time for Woolsey Asphalt. He was a charter member of Ozark Trail
Blazers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, attending auctions, raising horses
and horse pulling. He was instrumental in starting the Steelville Christmas
Parade driving his horses and wagon. He was saved at the Assembly of God
Church, Steelville, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Margie Bryant; wife,
Delores; brother, Fred Bryant; daughter, Christine Bryant; sister,
Berniece (Harold) Roberts; sister-in-law, Eileen Bryant; and
brother-in-law, William Leach.
He is survived by his children, Alan (Becky) Bryant and Bruce (Wynona)
Bryant, all of Steelville, Missouri, Lori Mabe of Potosi, Missouri, Bill
(Mary) Barnicle and Larry (Oleta) Hutson, all of Steelville, Missouri;
brothers, Earl Bryant of Kansas City, Missouri and Chester Bryant of
St. James, Missouri; sisters, Margie (Norman) Eaton and Rose Leach, all
of Steelville, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Betty (Dwight) Brown of
Cherryville, Missouri and Helen McGruder of Steelville, Missouri; 14
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral
service on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Bro. Larry Martin officiating.
Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Vivian Jean Morrison Caudill
Vivian Jean Morrison Caudill of Steelville, Missouri was born on Saturday,
September 27, 1924 in Anderson, Indiana to John A. and Eunice M. Drennen
Morrison and passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Steelville, Missouri
at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 2 days.
Vivian enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, oil painting, and crossword
puzzles. She had a beautiful smile, and was a champion whistler of lovely
melodies.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney C. Caudill; parents, John
and Eunice Morrison; son, R. Curt Caudill; and brother, “Jiggs” Earl
Morrison.
She is survived by her children, Carla Caudill (Ron) Waechter of Yorktown,
Indiana, Cristin Caudill and Dr. Brent (Renee) Caudill, all of Steelville,
Missouri; sisters, Mona Hoffman and Dorothy Blevins, all of Anderson,
Indiana; sister-in-law, Thelma Caudill of Florida; 12 grandchildren;
16 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
No services were held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Georgia G. Farris
Georgia G. Farris of Sullivan, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was
born to John C. and Lula May (Bayless) Enloe on August 21, 1918 in Cuba,
Missouri and passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 94 years.
Georgia over the years worked at the Small Arms Company in St. Louis,
Missouri, Paramount Apparel in Bourbon, Missouri and as the Bookkeeper
for her husband Bill’s, Shell Oil business. She was a member of the Cuba
Free Will Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed playing golf,
gardening, crafts, traveling and spending time with her family and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lula Enloe; husband,
William T. Farris; one son, Robert Farris; one daughter, Marilyn “Susie”
Farris; two brothers, James and Herb Enloe; four sisters, Ruth Bell,
Delorice Willig, Ann Dobkins and Edna.
She is survived by two sons, James and wife Rickie Farris of Eureka,
Missouri and Billy Joe and wife Rhonda Farris of Sullivan, Missouri;
daughter-in-law, Dinah Farris of Cuba, Missouri; brother-in-law, Frank
Farris of St. Louis, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; six step grandchildren;
great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Fields, officiating.
Interment followed at the Kinder Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Deloris W. Licklider
Deloris W. Licklider of Hazelwood, Missouri was born to Cornell and Willie
(Hicks) Licklider on July 1, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away
Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 65 years.
Deloris retired after many years of service as an Administrative Associate
for the Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science at the University of
Missouri St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoyed traveling, reading, ceramics
and volunteering at different community events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornell and Willie Licklider.
She is survived by her brother, Phillip and wife Judith Licklider of Cuba,
Missouri; two nephews, Robert C. and wife Nicole Licklider of Loves Park,
Illinois and Jonathan P. and wife Jessica Licklider of Cosby, Missouri;
one niece, Phyllis and husband David Tague of Front Royal, Virginia; one
aunt, Grace Rook of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Graveside service was held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 2 p.m. at the
Licklider Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Norman Cartwright,
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Maria Mathena
Maria Mathena of Sullivan, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri was born
in St. James, Missouri on June 6, 1918 to John and Lura (Lewis) Matlock and
passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the age of 94 years.
She was united in marriage to Pete Mathena and to this union five children
were born.
Maria was an artist. She loved to paint and draw. She owned and operated
Star Kennels and was able to turn this into a profession that she truly
enjoyed. She also loved her flower gardens and in particular her rose garden.
She and her late husband Pete enjoyed their vegetable gardens. He had a
plot of ground and so did Maria. Every summer the competition was on to see
who could grow the biggest vegetables and melons.
Maria was a member of the First Assembly of God in Sullivan, Missouri before
she became ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lura Matlock; husband,
Pete; children, David L. Mathena, Evelyn Kean, and Virginia Mathena; sister,
Pauline Hall and husband George; brother, Luther (Buck) Matlock; sons-in-law,
James L (Shorty) Smith and Walter (Pat) Kean.
She is survived by her children, Jean Smith of Stanton, Missouri and Henry
Mathena of Sullivan, Missouri; grandchildren, Peggy Bryant and husband
Pastor Leroy of Bourbon, Missouri, Kellie Pounds and husband Alan of
Sullivan, Missouri, Tammy Shipman and husband Rev. Mark of Sullivan,
Missouri, Lori Newcomb of Virginia, Rick Mathena of Pacific Missouri,
Tracy Stewart and husband Wayne of Salem, Missouri, Paige Baker of Bonne
Terre, Missouri, David Campbell of Cuba, Missouri and Scott Kean of
St. James, Missouri; 21 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the
James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from
the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Leroy Bryant
and Rev. Mark Shipman officiating.
Interment was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
Diane Lee McLaughlin
Diane Lee McLaughlin (nee Keeney) of Sullivan, Missouri was born
February 25, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri to Eugene and Ermma (nee Acree)
Keeney and passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 in St. Louis and the age of
55 years.
She was a faithful member of the Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan,
Missouri and devoted Christian.
She loved her grandchildren and was loved by all her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Keeney and one brother,
Gene Keeney.
She is survived by two daughters, Monicka Eaton of Linn, Missouri and
Kara
Hardy-Wiegers of Sullivan, Missouri; mother, Ermma Keeney of Sullivan,
Missouri; two sisters, Elaine Juergens of Columbia, Missouri and Christine
Kramer of Sullivan, Missouri; three grandchildren, Malachi Eaton, Jacoby
Eaton and Zoe Hardy; adopted daughter; many adopted children; other
relatives and friends.
A memorial visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013
at Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at
Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Midlawn Funeral Home in Union,
Missouri.
Vera Madeline Peterson
Vera Madeline Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Tuesday,
October 23, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur Russell and Elsie Merkel
Wisehart and passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at the age of 84 years,
4 months and 13 days.
She married John Anslem Peterson on September 22, 1947 at St. Jacobes
Lutheran Church, Jennings, Missouri and to this union four children were
born.
Vera was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and Concordia Lutheran
Ladies Aid in Bourbon, Missouri. Her hobbies were knitting, crocheting,
watching Mizzou college basketball and football. She also, was an avid
fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams teams.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elsie Wisehart;
brothers-in-law, Robert Peterson, James Peterson, and Ray Hubert; and
grandson, Terry James Peterson, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, John A. Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri;
children Michael (Roxanne) Peterson of Saginaw, Texas, Gary (Bonnie)
Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri, Terry (Lisa) Peterson of Cuba, Missouri
and Diane Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri; sister, Dorothy Hubert of
St. Louis, Missouri; sister-in-law, Patsy Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri;
grandchildren, Heather (Glenn) Ray of Drexel, Missouri, Timothy Peterson
of Gray Summit, Missouri, Jayme Bowers and Micah Peterson of Saginaw,
Texas, Chris (Kim) Peterson, Sarah (Jeff) Lappe, all of Bourbon, Missouri,
Jessica (Josh) Schoenhoff of Atlanta, Georgia, Megan McKnight of Fenton,
Missouri, Hope, Lucy and Samantha Wilson of Cuba, Missouri, Alyssa
Peterson of St. Louis, Missouri, Asha Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri,
Brianna Peterson of Sullivan, Missouri and Stefanie Peterson of Bourbon,
Missouri; great grandchildren, Landon Bowers, Abigail, Isabel and Cooper
Peterson, Dustin and Tyler Lappe, Alivia McKnight, Kaylee Schoenhoff,
Cameron Schoenhoff, Jonathon and Alexa Peterson; special nephew and niece
Doug Hubert and Donna Hutchins; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, March 11, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at the Concordia
Lutheran Church, Bourbon, Missouri and funeral service was Tuesday,
March 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Bourbon,
Missouri with Pastor David Burge officiating.
Burial was at the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri
Vera Madeline Peterson
Vera Madeline Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Tuesday,
October 23, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur Russell and Elsie
Merkel Wisehart and passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at the age of
84 years, 4 months and 13 days.
She married John Anslem Peterson on September 22, 1947 at St. Jacobes
Lutheran Church, Jennings, Missouri and to this union four children were
born.
Vera was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and Concordia Lutheran
Ladies Aid in Bourbon, Missouri. Her hobbies were knitting, crocheting,
watching Mizzou college basketball and football. She also, was an avid fan
of the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams teams.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elsie Wisehart;
brothers-in-law, Robert Peterson, James Peterson, and Ray Hubert; and
grandson, Terry James Peterson, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, John A. Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri;
children Michael (Roxanne) Peterson of Saginaw, Texas, Gary (Bonnie)
Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri, Terry (Lisa) Peterson of Cuba, Missouri and
Diane Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri; sister, Dorothy Hubert of St. Louis,
Missouri; sister-in-law, Patsy Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri; grand-
children, Heather (Glenn) Ray of Drexel, Missouri, Timothy Peterson of
Gray Summit, Missouri, Jayme Bowers and Micah Peterson of Saginaw, Texas,
Chris (Kim) Peterson, Sarah (Jeff) Lappe, all of Bourbon, Missouri, Jessica
(Josh) Schoenhoff of Atlanta, Georgia, Megan McKnight of Fenton, Missouri,
Hope, Lucy and Samantha Wilson of Cuba, Missouri, Alyssa Peterson of
St. Louis, Missouri, Asha Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri, Brianna Peterson
of Sullivan, Missouri and Stefanie Peterson of Bourbon, Missouri; great
grandchildren, Landon Bowers, Abigail, Isabel and Cooper Peterson, Dustin
and Tyler Lappe, Alivia McKnight, Kaylee Schoenhoff, Cameron Schoenhoff,
Jonathon and Alexa Peterson; special nephew and niece Doug Hubert and
Donna Hutchins; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, March 11, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at the Concordia
Lutheran Church, Bourbon, Missouri and funeral service was Tuesday,
March 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Bourbon,
Missouri with Pastor David Burge officiating.
Burial was at the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri
Bernice Elnora Lillian Spotts
Bernice Elnora Lillian Spotts was born September 27, 1923 at Judd, North
Dakota to Morris and Hilda Lee Mickelson and passed away Wednesday,
March 6, 2013 at the age of 89 years.
In 1940 she was married to Henry Podoll and to this union, three children
were born. Henry preceded her in death. On November 21, 1964, she was
married at Hawthorne, California, to Glen Campbell Spotts, who preceded
her in death on November 23, 2010.
Bernice took great pride in being a Norwegian and of the Lutheran faith
all of her life. Family meant so much to her and God had blessed her with
three wonderful children. She worked all of her life and retired from
Eaton Corporation in 1983.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Hilda Mickelson;
husbands, Henry Podoll and Glen Spotts; one daughter, Elaine White and
seven brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Harvey Podoll and wife Sandy of the state of
California; her daughter, Julie Edwards and husband Ronnie of West
Plains, Missouri; one son-in-law, Bill White of Steelville, Missouri;
seven grandchildren, Cindy Anderson of DuBois, Pennsylvania, Brian White
and wife Joanne of West Plains, Missouri, Dailene Forbes and husband Keith
of Steelville, Missouri, Karen Alston and husband Mark of the state of
Ohio, Mark Podoll and wife Jenn of the state of California, Mike Edwards
and wife, Misty of West Plains, Missouri and Mark Edwards and wife Britne
of West Plains, Missouri; 14 great grandchildren, Ashley Anderson,
Chelsea Anderson, Paige White, Andrew White, Kaitlynne Forbes, Alyssa
Forbes, Carl Alston, Cate Alston, Chelsea Podoll, Madison Podoll, Cordell
Ryan, Taylor Ryan, Alexis Edwards and Landon Edwards; one great great
grandchild, Jax; one sister, Delores Carlson of the state of North Dakota;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013 until noon on Sunday,
March 10, 2013 at the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the
St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Plains, Missouri
Burial was in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home,
West Plains, Missouri.
Donald Lawrence Swanson
Donald Lawrence Swanson of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Lake Saint
Louis, Missouri, was born June 27, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to
Marvin L. Swanson and Marilyn A. (Fordice) Swanson and passed away
March 7, 2013 at the age of 64 years.
As a third generation brick mason, Don enjoyed a lifetime career as a
bricklayer and mason contractor. His final venture was the ownership with
his wife of Pheasant Acres RV Park in St. James, Missouri where he lived
the semi-retirement life of campground host and fisherman as he appreciated
the joys of new friendships and daily trout fishing.
Throughout his lifetime, Donald was known for the pleasure he found in
helping others to experience and love the great outdoors through fishing,
hunting, sport shooting, boating and water skiing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Marilyn Swanson and
one step-daughter, Jill M. Gansman.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Huff Horlacher Swanson of St. James,
Missouri; son, Aaron E. Swanson (Kelly) of O’Fallon, Missouri; sister,
Charlotte A. Swanson of Florissant, Missouri; brother, David E. Swanson
(Jenica) of Austin, Texas; step-children, David R. Horlacher (Patricia)
of Costa Mesa, California and Paige E. Kelleher of Wentzville, Missouri;
step-brothers, Rick Swanson (Kelly) and Jim Swanson; step-sister,
Adella Swanson; grandchildren, Holly Pettis (Edward) of O’Fallon,
Missouri, Caitlin Gansman of Foristell, Missouri, Kevin and Michael
Swanson of Huntsville, Alabama, Zane, Beckett, Piper and Penn Kelleher
of Wentzville, Missouri, Delbert Swanson (Carol) of DeSoto, Missouri;
aunt, Dorthea Yates of Harrisonburg, Virginia; other relatives and
friends.
Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. at
the family home - Pheasant Acres RV Park in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Lindell Glenwood Wallen
Lindell Glenwood Wallen of Steelville, Missouri was born April 25, 1929
in Ishmael, Missouri to Floyd Amos and Mary Brakefield Wallen and passed
away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 10 days.
On October 27, 1951 in Potosi, Missouri, he married Vivian Taylor and to
this union six children were born.
Lindell served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean
Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He worked for over 19 years in St. Louis,
Missouri at the Chevrolet Plant and later retired in July of 1986 from
the St. Joe Lead Company. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion
in Davisville, Missouri.
Lindell liked to fish, hunt, golf or play baseball during his younger days.
He also was a bowler and won many trophies for bowling, golfing, playing
horseshoes and baseball.
Recently he became a Christian and was quoted as saying, “I’m ready to
leave this world and say Amen.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Mary Wallen; and two
brothers-in-law, Frank Franklin and Roy Lynn Young.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vivian Wallen of Steelville,
Missouri; five sons, James Floyd Wallen and wife Mary Jane of Viburnum,
Missouri, Gregory Leon Wallen and wife Kelly of St. Charles, Missouri,
Stanley Dwayne Wallen and wife Stacy of Steelville, Missouri, Roger Dean
Wallen of Hillsboro, Missouri and Steven Glenwood Wallen and wife Mary
Jean of Bloomsdale, Missouri; one daughter, Linda Diane West and husband
Jim of Arkansas; two brothers, George Wallen and wife Roberta of
Hillsboro, Missouri and Alvis Wallen and wife Connie of Meta, Missouri;
two sisters, Bonnie Franklin of Illinois and Bea Young of Farmington,
Missouri; nine grandchildren, Betty Vi Wyatt, Amanda Caldron, Stephaine
Caldron, Jamie Wallen, Stanette Wallen, Kyle Wallen, Cody Wallen, Jame
Floyd Jr. and Stanton Wallen; six step-grandchildren, Autume, Wendy,
Jeanie, Jasmine, Tyler and Rose; eight great-grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev Perry Lewis
officiating. Special music of “I Will Rise” was sung by Cindy Kampeter and
other music of “What A Day” and “Old Rugged Cross” was played. Memories
were shared by a brother, George Wallen.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Shoal Creek Cemetery with full
military honors given by the U.S. Army.
Casket bearers were Ray Matheny, Bob Brown, Kyle Wallen, Junior Wallen,
Cody Wallen, Henry Martin and Terry Martin.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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