Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of March 17, 2004
Donna Kaye Davis
Donna Kaye Davis nee Clapp was born Sunday, October 31, 1954, at St. Louis,
Missouri, a daughter of Marie Elizabeth Clapp (nee Parsons) and the late
Tillman Eugene Clapp. She departed this life Saturday, March 6, 2004, at
Steelville, Missouri, at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 5 days.
In addition to her father, Donna Kaye was preceded in death by three
brothers, Tillman Clapp, Jr., Lonnie Clapp, Sr. and Donnie Clapp.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband, Lydle Earl
Davis of Steelville, Missouri; her mother, Marie Clapp of Potosi,
Missouri; three brothers, John Jeffery Clapp and wife Tena, Ronnie Gene
Clapp and Dennis Dean Clapp of Potosi, Missouri; three sisters, Bonnie
Nace and husband Hugh, also of Potosi, Missouri, Anna Fay Smith-Craft and
husband Robert Craft of O'Fallon, Illinois and Linda Conway and husband
Lindell, Sr. of Potosi, Missouri. God daughter and niece, Elizabeth Kaye
Joyce Clapp of Potosi, Missouri; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Agnes and
Roy Louis Davis of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Bill (Karen) Davis, Robert (Darlene) Davis, Charles (Sharon) Davis, Fred
Davis, all of Union, Missouri, Mary Mead, Gary (Ramona) Davis, and Alta
(David) Warner, all of St. Louis, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, other
relatives and many friends.
Donna Kaye Davis lay in state after 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at
the Britton Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri. Funeral services were held
2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004 in the Britton Chapel with Pastor Tim Burdon
officiating. Musical selections were provided by Ray and Ruth Ann Lynn.
Committal prayers and interment were in Redbud Memorial Gardens, Potosi,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Christopher Clapp, John Jeffery
Clapp, Jr., Lonnie Clapp, Jr., Eddie Mosier, Gary Smith, Jr. and Kenneth
Pierce. Arrangements were entrusted to Britton Funeral Home, Potosi and
Steelville, Missouri.
Kathleen Sue Sellers
Kathleen Sue Sellers nee Ponzar of Steelville, Missouri was born on
Thursday, February 24, 1949 in DeSoto, Missouri to Raymond Marion Ponzar
and Nioma Vera Harding Ponzar. She passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2004
at the Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 55
years and 11 days.
Kathleen was married to Lindell Gene Sellers at the Assembly of God
Church, Cherryville, Missouri on April 24, 1993. She was a homemaker most
of her life in addition to fishing, playing bingo, being with her friends,
yard sale shopping, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Raymond Jack Ponzar,
sister June Ponzar, three children, Sarina Wells, Sandra Wells, and Elvis
Dewayne Wells.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband of the home, Lindell
Sellers; children Leasa Hawkins and husband Bucky of Potosi, Mo., Charla
Sellers, Sara Woods and husband James, Brian Sellers and wife Cathy, all
of Steelville, Mo. Brother Richard Ponzar and wife Betty of Mora, New Mexico;
four sisters, Marion Guiwitts and husband Robert of California, Ruth Hawkins
of Festus, Mo., Helen Villmer and husband Tom of Potosi, Mo., Judy Drenner
and friend James Arnott of DeSoto, Mo.; mother-in-law Elanor Ponzar of
Milton, Wisconsin; brothers-in-law Winford Sellers and wife Mary and Dewayne
Sellers and wife Faye, all of Steelville, Mo.; grandchildren Cagney
Watson, Justin Hawkins, Lindsie Woods, Ethan Woods, Palin Hawkins, and
Tristin Woods.
Visitation was Monday, March 8, 2004 from 6-9 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 11 a.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating.
Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Steelville, Mo. with pallbearers Carl
Green, Mike Green, Bucky Hawkins, Justin Hawkins, Steve Boyer, Dale Davis,
Jimmy Woods, and Billy Davis. All arrangements under the direction of Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Mary Wallen
"The Lady of Shoal Creek"
Mary Effie Wallen leaves to mourn her, her children and their spouses.
Lindell and Vivian of Steelville (Shoal Creek), Missouri, George and
Roberta of Hillsboro, Missouri, Alves and Connie of Meta, Missouri, Bonnie
and Roosevelt (Frank) Franklin of Highland, Illinois and Beatrice
(deceased Roy) Young of Steelville (Shoal Creek), Missouri.
Seventeen grandchildren, Linda Wallen West husband Jim, Gregory Wallen and
wife Kelly, Stanley Wallen and wife Stacey, Roger Wallen and wife Kim,
Steven Wallen and wife Mary, James Wallen and wife Mary Jane, Elizabeth
Wallen Taggart and husband Raymond, George Wallen, Jr. and wife Olivia,
Barbara Wallen McGlynn, Robert Wallen and wife Nancy, Dale Wallen and wife
Vicki, Sonseeahrae Wallen DeWald and husband George, Schontelle Wallen
Matheny and husband Ray, Clarice Wallen Nape and husband David, Cyndera
Wallen Kampeter and husband Jon, Allan Young and wife Shirley and Melinda
Young.
Twenty three great grandchildren, Elizabeth Parrett Harriman, Stephanie
Calderon, Amanda Calderon, Jamie Wallen, Stanette Wallen, Stanton Wallen,
Cody Wallen, Kyle Wallen, James Wallen Jr., Danielle Taggart Campbell,
Raymond Taggart, Eric Wallen, Heather McGlynn Riefschnieder, Thomas
McGlynn IV, Meaghan McGlynn, Corinne Wallen Honeycot, Kristina Wallen
Osborne, Kenneth Wallen, Cheryl Wallen, Valerie Wallen, Jordan Wallen,
Brian Matheny, Shannon Matheny, Jason Matheny, Mathew Kampeter,
Christopher Kampeter, James Tittsworth, April Tittsworth, Loressia
Tittsworth and Aaron Mason.
Five step great grandchildren, Wendy Venson, Jeanie Venson, Jasmine
Venson, Tyler Venson and Autumn Rose. Eight great great grandchildren,
Andrew Cauldron, Skylar Cauldron, Ty Blue, Taylor Homer, Susie Honeycot,
Cameron Honeycot and Scott Osborne.
May 14, 1907 when Mary was born the average income was $789 and gasoline
sold for six cents a gallon. She attended school until the fourth grade
and at this time she was needed at home to help with the work. She worked
hard on her parents farm until she married Floyd Wallen, July 12, 1928, at
Farmington, Missouri. They worked and lived on the farm for several years.
Then they moved to Cub Creek and opened a small country store, by this
time they had three sons.
When the youngest son was about five years old they purchased the farm on
Shoal Creek and bought another store. This was all during the "Great
Depression". Floyd and Mary helped many of their neighbors and friends
during this time. Also during this period, Floyd was working on the
building of Fort Leonard Wood and Mary was running the store, the
household, and the farm.
Sometime during this period, their house burned down, and a new one was
built. World War 11 broke out and Mary and Floyd moved to St. Louis. Mary
worked in a Ammunition Plant making ammunition and Floyd was a machinist
there. In 1943 their first daughter was born and when the War ended Mary
and Floyd moved back to the farm. Another daughter was born in 1948. Now
they had five children.
It was about 1959 when they were told that Mary had cancer of the uterus.
What a shock to a mother of five, that she may not be there to raise her
children, The Lord interceded and Mary became a cancer survivor. During
the Korean War her eldest son was called to the Army. What a worry, but
all was well, the Lord brought him home safely.
In the early 50s, her three sons were all married in a seven month period
of time. Now there were just two girls to raise. Life was good to Mary.
She was very giving and a very hard worker. She loved working in her
garden and raising chickens was her hobby. She would sell the eggs and the
brown eggs brought the higher price. Floyd always said it cost more to
feed the chickens than if they had bought the eggs at the store.
Mary and Floyd always had room for one or two more in their home. Many,
many times they would take someone to live with them for long periods of
time. It wasn't long before both daughters married and moved out of State.
During all this time, Mary had no running water, telephone, or inside
plumbing. She finally got running water and inside plumbing. Next she got
the telephone and she really used it. She soon become the reporter for the
Steelville paper and wrote a column about the small community around her.
She also, joined the VFW Auxiliary and has been a member for the last 25
years.
Mary was very versatile. She was a good cook, could sew, quilt, crochet,
put up fence and work in the field as good or better than a lot of men.
She knew the home remedies for the family hurts or illness, as well as all
the animals.
Her youngest daughter moved back to the area and Mary was happy to have
her so near. She also got to spend a lot of time with her youngest
grandchildren.
She also, became a member of "The Country Gals". This is a women's
organization for homemakers. She really liked this organization.
May 16, 1988, after almost sixty years of marriage, Floyd died at the age
of 80 years and Mary became a widow. This was a hard time for Mary. After
several years Mary needed to have someone to help with her garden,
chickens and house. That is when Carl Blair was the person to rescue the
day. Little did we know he would be a faithful friend and caregiver. He
made life easier for Mary and her family. The Lord must have sent him to
Mary.
It is hard to believe that Mary lived through the terms of sixteen
presidents, seven wars, from no electricity, to all the high technology we
have today. She lived to see a man walk on the moon, the invention of
television, washers and driers, air conditioners, dishwashers,
refrigerators and gas stoves.
She was a quite a remarkable lady.
In addition to her parents and Floyd, Mary was preceded in death by four
brothers, three sisters and spouses, Noah and Nettie Brakefield, Joseph
Brakefield, John and Eula Brakefield, Jim and Thelma Brakefield, Elizabeth
and Charlie Jenkins, Martha Dewey Wilkerson and Allie Ellebrecht.
Mary Effie Wallen (Nee Brakefield), daughter of the late George Brakefield
and Cynthia (Gilliam) Brakefield, entered eternal rest Wednesday, March
10, 2004, at the Cuba Manor, Cuba, Missouri, at the age of 97 years and 26
days.
She lay in state 3-8 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Britton Bros.
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sunday
March 14, 2004, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Robert Courtney and Rev.
Johnny Miller officiating. Eulogies were given by Dale Wallen, Beatrice
Young and Heather Reifschneider. Musical selections were provided by
violinist Daniella Campbell, vocalist Bonnie and Jerry Province, Alvis
Wallen, Cindy Kampeter, Vicki Wallen and pianist Ava Britton.
Committal prayers and interment were in Shoal Creek Cemetery, rural
Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Wallen, Dale
Wallen, Stanley Wallen, Roger Wallen, James Wallen and Allan Young.
Arrangements were entrusted to Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Kenneth Hoyt Ware
Kenneth Hoyt Ware was born September 24, 1922, near Leasburg, Missouri,
youngest son of the late Robert Earl Ware and Margaret L. (Elliston) Ware.
Kenneth entered eternal life Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Cox South Hospital
in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Kenneth honorably served his country in the United States Army, serving in
World War II from April 1946 through 1947. After leaving the armed
services, he was united in marriage to Clio Mrieta Gibbs at the Davisville
Assembly of God Church on June 26, 1949. They enjoyed nearly 50 years
together until her passing on April 3, 1999. Kenneth attended Hickory
Grove Assembly of God Church, Bixby, Missouri. He worked for over 30 years
with Caterpillar Tractor Company, Decatur, Illinois before retiring.
In addition to his parents and wife, Kenneth was preceded in death by
siblings Alice Ware, Eva Stewart and husband Herb, James Ware and wife
Hester, and Franklin Ware.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted daughters,
Sharon Trower and husband Paul of Memphis, Tennessee, Janet Ramlal and
husband Steven of Lizton, Indiana; loving foster children, Terry Brandt,
Sharon Rose Gerecke, and Elizabeth Metevier; dear sister-in-law Fannie
Marie Ware of Cherryville, Missouri; three grandsons and four
granddaughters, Jocelyn Sisson, Alison Trower, Clive Trower, Jared Ramlal,
Sandra Ramial, Tamara Waninger, and Andrew Ramial; one great grandson
Adrian Waninger; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many dear
friends.
Kenneth Hoyt Ware lay in state 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2004, in the
Briton Chapel with Rev. Paul Davis officiating. The eulogy was given by
his son-in-laws Steven Ramlal and Paul Trower and grandson Jared Ramlal
and granddaughter, Jocelyn Sisson. Terry Brandt provided a musical
selection written and composed by Kenneth.
Committal prayers and interment were in the Keysville Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Jared Ramlal, Steven Ramlal, Clive Trower, Paul Trower,
Karl Ware and Leonard Ware. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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