Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 14, 2012
Myrl Ruth Breen
Myrl Ruth Breen of Bourbon, Missouri was born in the Baden area of
St. Louis Missouri on January 8, 1931 to Fredrick and Gertrude (Bauer)
Block and passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the age of 81 years.
Myrl attended Beaumont High School and after high school married John Breen
on June 11, 1949.
They were blessed with ten children and lived in the Walnut park area in
St. Louis, Missouri until 1971 when the family moved to Bourbon Missouri
and continued to reside in the family home for many years.
She worked in the Bourbon School lunchroom for several years and then
as a nurses aid in the newborn nursery at the Sullivan Community Hospital.
She was a member of the Bourbon Quilting Club and the Ladies Auxiliary
VFW.
Myrl enjoyed new babies, gardening, cooking, sewing, quilting and being
with her family. She volunteered at the Bourbon Agape Mission and was a
regular Crawford County Election Pollster for many years. She was a member
of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Bourbon, Missouri and then transferred
to the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gertrude Block; husband,
John Breen; daughters, Deborah Breen and Jacqueline Breen; grandson, Eric
Breen; great grandson infants, Trevor and Travis Stroup and daughter-in-law,
Tracey Breen. She is survived by eight children, John Frederick Breen of
Sullivan, Missouri, Patrick Michael Breen and wife Sharon of Cuba, Missouri,
Robert Joseph Breen and wife Jane of Columbia, Missouri, Marcia Sue Lovelace
and husband Terry of Bloomsdale, Missouri, Denise Marie Dickey and husband
Steve of St. Clair, Missouri, Mary Elizabeth Bouse of St. Louis, Missouri,
Maureen Chlipala and husband Mike of Sullivan, Missouri and Janice Marie
Crews and husband John of Richmond, Virginia; two sisters, Elaine Van Vorn
of St. Louis, Missouri and Judy Greer and husband Bill of Seattle, Washington;
26 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Chapel of
the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012
with the Rev. Father Paul Telken officiating.
Interment followed in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Christine Inez Clonts
Christine Inez Clonts, 82, of St. James, Missouri passed away Sunday,
March 4, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in St. James. She was born
December 19, 1929 in Knobview (Rosati), Missouri to Joe H. Piazza and
Nellie Lucille Ramori Piazza.
On April 9, 1950 in Rosati, Missouri, she was united in marriage to
Lindell Earl Clonts who survives.
Christine grew up in Knobview (Rosati), Missouri and moved to St. Louis
after high school. She later met her future husband, Lindell, who was from
Steelville. They married, lived in Steelville for a few months and then
moved to St. Louis where they raised their family. After Lindell retired,
they moved to St. James in 1994.
Christine grew up in the Catholic faith. When she was young, she loved to
dance the “Jitterbug.” Reading, especially old mysteries and working
crossword and jigsaw puzzles were her favorite pastimes. She was an
excellent cook and always took care of her family’s needs.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 61 years, Lindell Clonts; two
sons, Grayling Miles Clonts and wife Kathy of Mountain Home, Arkansas and
Lance Lendo Clonts and wife Melissa of Troy, Missouri; one daughter, Margo
Lynn Clonts of St. James, Missouri; one brother, Lawrence C. Piazza and wife
Mary Ann of Cuba, Missouri; brother-in-law, Emery Clonts and wife Marlene
of Steelville, Missouri; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister-in-law, Eileen Clonts
Cape and husband Gerald; and seven brother-in-laws, Edwin “Buck” Clonts and
wife Susie, Estel Clonts, Lester Clonts, Glenn Clonts, Raymond Clonts,
Darrell Clonts and wife Donna and Paul Clonts.
Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home and Hibler Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri
with Father Charles Pardee officiating. Special memories were shared by
his family.
Committal prayer and inurnment were in the Hibler Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Evelyn J. Coffman
Evelyn J. Coffman, formerly of Sullivan, Missouri was born at St. Louis,
Missouri on August 25, 1917 to Kames T. and Pearl (McCrery) Koonce and
passed away at Mary Mount Manor at Eureka, Missouri on, Thursday,
February 23, 2012 at the age of 94 years.
On January 16, 1932 she was united in marriage to Otha Coffman at
Jonesboro, Illinois and to this marriage eight children were born.
Evelyn and Otha came to Sullivan, Missouri to make their home in 1975.
Evelyn continued to be a devoted homemaker; she greatly loved her family
and grandchildren. She was fond of gardening and flowers, reading and
sewing. Evelyn also enjoyed visiting with her many friends. In 2005, ill
health caused her to move to Mary Mount Manor in Eureka, Missouri where
she lived until her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Kames and Pearl Koonce;
husband, Otha in April of 1982; four brothers, James, Richard, Otha, Jr.
and Lester Ray Coffman and one grandchild, Phillip.
She is survived by two sons, Frank Coffman and wife Betty of the state of
Illinois and Greg Coffman and wife Kathy of Leasburg, Missouri; four
daughters, Jean Burkett and husband Ron of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Mary
Bouleigh and husband Eric of the state of California, Marsha Coffman of
Villa Ridge, Missouri, and Pam Miller Satterfield and husband Jeff of
Villa Ridge, Missouri; one brother, James T. Koonce and wife Diane of
Wildwood, Missouri; 15 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial funeral services were conducted at 7 p.m., Wednesday,
February 29, 2012 from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with
Andy Metro officiating.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
She was cremated.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Dianna Sue Cook
Dianna Sue (Stotler) Cook of Rolla, Missouri was born on October 16, 1962
in St. Louis, Missouri to Kenneth and Mary L. (Strosnider) Stotler and
passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at the age of 49 years.
Dianna was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her father, Kenneth L. Stotler Sr. of Mountain View,
Missouri; mother, Mary L. Stotler of Bourbon, Missouri; two sons,
Justin Cook and Nathan Cook, both of Rolla, Missouri; two brothers,
Kenneth L. Stotler Jr. of Bourbon, Missouri and Samuel Marinelli of
California; one sister, Mary Ann Crabtree and husband Kenneth of Alton,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, March 9, 2012 at
the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Graveside service was conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at
the Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla,
Missouri.
Dale E. Fields
Dale E. Fields of Steelville, Missouri was born October 2, 1919 in
Bernie, Missouri to Noland G. and Elsie Mae Tanner Williams and passed
away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Gibbs Care Center at the age of 92 years.
On May 18, 1943, she was united in marriage to William Orville Fields.
Dale was a member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church. She sang in the
choir and was very involved in her church. She enjoyed gardening, growing
flowers and keeping a manicured lawn. For several years she worked at the
Crawford County Extension Office and later at First Community National
Bank.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Noland and Elsie Williams; her
husband, Bill Fields in 1993; one daughter, Lois Peggy Wallis; two
brothers, Bloyce Williams and Delmar Williams; and one grandson-in-law,
Sam Halbert.
She is survived by one daughter, Diane Kidd and husband Dale of Linden,
Texas; one sister, “Tootsie” Stricklin of Steelville, Missouri; son-in-law,
Jim Wallis and wife Fern of Steelville, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Danny
Wallis and wife Pam, Becky Garrison, Jennifer Bouse and husband Brad, Sara
Asher and husband Adam, Eric Wallis and wife Michelle, Andria Porch and
husband Lee, Michael Kidd and wife Laurie, Jeff Perkins and wife Julie and
Jackie Blanford and husband Gary; 28 great grandchildren, Kaley and Andrew
Wallis, Zack Garrison and wife Jackie, Shelby Garrison, Madison, Cole and
Maggie Bouse, Peggy, Samuel and Natalie Halbert, Caleb Parry, Trever, Avery,
Carter and Cameron Wallis, Madison and Jorden Kidd, Maria Rolland and husband
Christopher, Anna, Isaac and Elijah Porch, Damen and Kiaira Asher, Marlena
Helms and husband Kyle, Justin Perkins and wife Libby, Melanie Perkins,
Phillip and Kelsey Blanford; six great, great grandchildren, Alex Helms,
Mason Blanford, Lexie, Jordan and William Garrison and Ella Macomber; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Lee Porch
officiating. Special music of “Great is They Faithfulness” was sung by
Madison Bouse. “Amazing Grace” was played with the congregation singing.
Other music of “Be Thou My Vision” was sung by Maria Rolland. All music
was accompanied on piano by Chris Rolland.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Straightway Baptist Cemetery at
Steelville, Missouri. “Amazing Grace” was played on bagpipes by Chris
Rolland.
Casket bearers were her family, Michael Kidd, Elijah Porch, Eric Wallis,
Christopher Rolland, Danny Wallis and Andrew Wallis
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
William Charles “Bill” Glaese
William Charles “Bill” Glaese, Sr. of Springfield, Missouri formerly of
Cuba, Missouri, was born Monday, May 20, 1935 at St. Louis, Missouri to Otto
and Ivy M. (nee Glassey) Glaese and passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012
at Texarkana, Texas at the age of 76 years.
Bill was united in marriage to Emma Caroline Mullen on January 13, 1960 at
the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Cuba and to this union four children were
born.
Bill retired as a Sector Field Office Manager in November 1990 from the FAA
after 34 years of dedicated service. He proudly served in the United States
Air Force from March of 1954 to March of 1958. In his younger years he enjoyed
playing golf, coaching his sons’ ball teams, hunting, fishing and working in
the yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Ivy Glaese and one son,
Brian Scott Glaese.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Caroline Glaese of the home; three
children, William Charles “Chuck” Jr. and wife Deanna Glaese of Newport
Richey, Florida, Steven A. and wife Rhonda Glaese of Butler, Missouri and
Lori and husband Thomas Beason of Texarkana, Texas; six grandchildren,
Joshua Glaese, Autumn Glaese, Ashley Glaese, Ciara Baker, William “TJ”
Beason and Joshua M. Glaese; six step grandchildren, April, Rachel, Lilly,
Luke, Connor and Dylan; two great grandchildren, Bailee Glaese and Emma Jade
Baker; three brothers, David Glaese and friend Viola Dukes of Springfield,
Missouri, Paul Glaese of Cuba and John and wife Carolyn Glaese of
Huntsville, Alabama; mother-in-law, Florence A. Mullen of Cuba, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the
Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor David Mueller officiating. Special music
will be “How Great Thou Art,” “Just As I Am” and “I Know My Redeemer Lives.”
Interment and prayers to follow at the Lick Creek Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Ellis Earl Gray, Sr.
Ellis Earl Gray, Sr. was born February 21, 1928 in Keysville, Missouri
and passed away March 6, 2012 in Salem, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
On May 5, 1949, Ellis Gray, Sr. was united in marriage to Joyce Parrett
and to this union three children were born.
After her death, Ellis married Betty Lou Summers on January 22, 1994.
Ellis enjoyed fishing, baseball, farming, gardening, watching his birds
and he loved to travel. Ellis worked many years as a licensed pharmacist.
He was a member of the Dry Fork Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William and Edna
Adeline (Warfel) Gray; first wife, Joyce (Parrett) Gray; and sister,
Helen Howdeshell.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of the home in Salem, Missouri;
children, Sandra Behringer and friend Larry Hershbarger, Ellis “Skip”
Gray, Jr. and wife Gina of Viburnum, Missouri and Nancy Summers and
husband David of Grain Valley, Missouri; step children, Mike Summers and
wife Joyce of Salem, Missouri, Patty Shults and husband Steve of Salem,
Missouri and David Summers and wife Nancy of Grain Valley, Missouri;
21 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral service was held March 10, 2012 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem
Chapel with Bro. Joe Hubbs and Rev. Harry Pryor officiating. Music was by
Shelly Davis, Melody Pryor, and Teresa Vaughn.
Pallbearers were John Behringer, Gabe Gray, Jay Medlock, Brock Summers,
Andy Summers and Brian Summers.
Interment was in the Viburnum Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel.
Beth Hamilton
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Hamilton of Sullivan, Missouri was born on
March 21, 1936 in Cuba, Missouri, to George Edward and Frances Viola
(Hansell) Bayless and passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at the age of
75 years.
“Beth” as she was known worked as a waitress all of her life, and worked
at the Bobber for over 15 years until it closed. When not working, she
enjoyed camping, watching baseball, basketball, football, and NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, George
Edward Bayless, Jr., Robert Andrew Bayless, Charles William Bayless,
Juanita Hamilton, Leona Kozan and Norma Hamilton.
She is survived by her children, Marty Hamilton and wife Tracy of
Sullivan, Missouri, Joe Hamilton of Troy, Missouri and Carol Bradshaw of
Afton, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brandon, Benjamin, Cooper Lynn and
Chase Hamilton and Katlyn and Colton Pruitt; four sisters, Evelyn Graddy
of Leasburg, Missouri, Alice McCleary of St. Charles, Missouri, Bonnie
Richardson and husband LeRoy of St. Peters, Missouri, and Donna Eaton
and husband Dwayne of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the
Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Interment was in the Hodge-Enloe Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Roy W. Lang
Roy W. Lang was born January 20, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Olive E.
and William L. Lang and passed away Saturday, March 2, 2012 at the
St. John’s Skilled Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years,
1 month and 13 days.
He served his country in the Marines.
Prior to living at St. John’s Skilled Nursing, he lived at Stubblefield
Retirement Center in Cuba, Missouri.
He is survived by his son, Dennis Lang; siblings, Richard (Sue) Lang and
Lucille (Robert) Johnson; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral
service at 7 p.m. at the Jay B. Smith Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri with
Dan Lang officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jay B. Smith Chapel, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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