Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of March 31, 2010 James Allen Bartel James Allen Bartel of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Washington, Missouri to Junior Allen and Alice June (Reed) Bartel. He passed away at his home on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the age of 63 years. Jim, as he was known by friends, lived in the Strain area near Gerald, Missouri as a youngster and in 1964 came to Sullivan to make his home. He honorably served his country during the Vietnam War and had attained the rank of Sergeant with a specialty in the infantry and light weapons. After his return home, on June 8, 1968 he was united in marriage to Verna Joyce Wilkinson at Sullivan, Missouri and to this union two children were born. Jim was employed at Paramount Cap Company in Bourbon, Missouri for a time and later worked at Chrysler in Fenton, Missouri until he retired from there. He then stocked shelves for Frito-Lay for 10 years and later, Jim became a car transporter for area car dealerships. He enjoyed gathering most every day with the Flying-J crew for coffee. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed cutting the grass and woodworking. He liked camping and outings with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Verna of the family home; son, Keith Bartel and wife Shandy of O’Fallon, Missouri; daughter, Jennifer Bayless and husband Tommy of Bourbon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Rachael and Clarice Bartel and Lauren Bayless; one brother, Richard Bartel and wife Beth of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in Oddfellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Billie M. Fisher Billie M. Fisher of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Bush, Illinois on March 12, 1926 to John and Elizabeth (Jarvis) Judd and passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the age of 83 years. She was raised in that area as a child. In 1981, she moved to the Sullivan area so that she could be closer to her children. Billie was self-employed in the restaurant business at different times throughout her lifetime and continued to work in the restaurant field until ill health caused her to retire. Billie was a wonderful cook who had a pleasant spirit. She enjoyed sewing and embroidering and as a youngster was baptized into the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Judd; a brother, John Judd, two other brothers in their infancy; and four sisters, Geraldine Moulten, Ruthie Shirley, Susie Mayfield and Verna Mifflin. She is survived by two daughters, Jane Lessard and husband David of Sullivan, Missouri and June Greenlee of Sullivan, Missouri; one son, Rick Greenlee of the state of Indiana; two brothers, Jim Judd of Desoto, Illinois and Jack Judd of Momence, Illinois; three sisters, Betty Greenhut of the state of Montana, Fannie Hartung of Bourbon, Missouri and Bessie Perryman of Hurst, Illinois; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Entombment was in Oddfellows Memorial Mausoleum. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Alma V. James Alma V. James was born May 19, 1921 in Vienna, Missouri to Oliver and Viola (Honse) Hopkins and passed away March 19, 2010 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 88 years. Alma was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American War Mothers and the Quilt Club. She also was a volunteer Poll Clerk and Red Cross Volunteer. She grew up in the Little Flock Community north of Vienna, Missouri. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Viola Hopkins; husband, Travis James; step father, Tim Tackett; brothers, Wayne Hopkins and Gayle Tackett and sister, Mae Rudroff. She is survived by her daughter, Alma Jean Pike and husband Charles of Newcastle, California; sons, Dan James and wife Susan of Rolla, Missouri and Randy James and wife Denise of Rolla, Missouri; brother, Leslie Tackett and wife Vicki of Vienna, Missouri; sisters, Donna Backues of Vienna, Missouri, Fern Clark of Belle, Missouri, Darlene French of Vienna and Evelyn Moser and husband Bob of Hermann, Missouri; grandchildren, Chris and Russ Pike, Megan and Clayton James, Amy Lewis, Jessica James and Hannah Chapman; five great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri with Dr. Bob Johnson officiating. Interment was in the James Community Cemetery of Vienna, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla, Missouri. Alvin E. Kohne Alvin E. Kohne passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel A. Kohne and daughter-in-law, Judy Kohne. He is survived by his wife, Jean (nee Sullivan) Kohne; children, David E. Kohne and daughter-in-law, Joanne Kohne; grandchildren, Erin, Kristen and Kyle Kohne and Tiffany and Joshua Kohne, Juston and Alena Mulder; brother, John Kohne and wife Alice of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Kutis Affton Chapel, Affton, Missouri. Funeral services were Monday, March 29, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. from Kutis Affton Chapel, Affton, Missouri, to Assumption Catholic Church for a 1 p.m. Mass. Interment was in the Assumption Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Kutis Affton Chapel, Affton, Missouri. Terry Lea Terry Ray Lea, of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Salem, Missouri, was born in Marion, Kansas to Peggy (Inman) Terry and Raymond Lea and passed away March 22, 2010 at the age of 50 years, 3 months and 2 days. Brother Lea was an Evangelist Pastor. In addition to pastoring, he enjoyed singing, fishing, hunting and especially the time that he spent with his family. He served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Lea; grandparents, Paul and Louise Inman, Jesse and Bertha Lea and Maurice Terry; sister, Elizabeth Lea and a brother, James Branson. He is survived by his wife of nine years, Brenda (McDonald) Lea of Wildwood, Florida; mother, Peggy (Inman) Terry and her husband Stanley of Wildwood, Florida; children, Jennifer Kroon, Jessica Lea, Preston Lea, all of Lebanon, Missouri, Nathan Leeser and wife Susan of Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan Leeser of Italy, Megan Nash and husband Lanny of Rolla, Missouri and Tim McDonald and wife Tasha of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Jerry Lea and wife Corina of Salem, Missouri, Danny Terry and wife Irene of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida; sisters, Elzetta Lea of Fruitland Park, Florida, Elaine Butler and husband Dennis of Groveland, Florida, Elissa Brower and husband Nick of Lady Lake, Florida, Penny Blanks and husband Roy of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Sherrie Osteen and husband Tim of Bellview, Florida; grandmothers, Eva Inman of Salem, Missouri and Mary Terry of Coleman, Florida; father and mother-in-law; Carl Dean and Faye McDonald of Salem, Missouri; 14 grand- children, Breanna, Caitlyn, Felicity, Trenton, Hayley, Rayah, Hayden, Darrielle, Jonathan Jr., Isabella, Brooke, Alexis, Ian and Caiden; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Doug Massey officiating. Interment in the Dry Fork Cemetery, Salem, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, Salem, Missouri. Geraldine V. Neff Geraldine Vivian Neff, of Sullivan, Missouri, was born on January 6, 1928, in Sullivan, Missouri to William “Bill” Stroup and Myrtle George-Stroup and passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, at the age of 82 years. Geraldine married Warren Neff on February 8, 1945, in Sullivan, Missouri and together had one son. Geraldine was a committed employee of Fidelity Communications for many years. She was known by many people in Sullivan as a professional house- keeper and an excellent cook. She will be fondly remembered for the wonderful pies (especially coconut cream) that she made for friends and family. Gerrie was also a faithful member of Full Gospel Assembly of God in Sullivan, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Myrtle Stroup; her husband, Warren; a brother, William “Bud” Stroupe; and a sister, Cheryl Stroup-Hunter. She is survived by one son, Wayne Neff of Sullivan, Missouri; brother, Thomas Stroupe and wife Fern of Bland, Missouri; sister, Thelma Marie Stroup-Summers of Bourbon, Missouri; three granddaughters, Tracy Ward and husband Rob, Amy Immekus and husband Brian, all of Sullivan, Missouri and Rachel Neff and fiance’ Matt Sauer, both of St. Louis, Missouri; former daughter-in-law, Beth Neff, of Sullivan, Missouri; four great grand- children, Dalton, Colton, Collin and Sydney; other relatives and friends. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Full Gospel Assembly of God in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Dale Graham officiating. Burial followed in the Oddfellows Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Louis A. “Louie” Picarella Louis A. “Louie” Picarella of Festus, Missouri was born October 18, 1933 at Crystal City, Missouri to Anthony and Mary (nee Dinolfo) Picarella and passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Baisch Nursing Center, DeSoto, Missouri at the age of 76 years. Louie was in the Marine Corp and served in Korea. He belonged to the Sacred Heart Church, Crystal City, Missouri and a member of the Elks Lodge #1721. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Mary Picarella; brother, Joseph Picarella; sisters, Josie Bradley and Rita Muffler; sisters-in-law, Jeanne Picarella and Carmella Picarella; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife, Clara Jo (nee Summers) Picarella of Festus, Missouri (formerly of Steelville, Missouri); daughter, Katherine Marie Picarella of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, Michael J. Picarella of Crystal City, Missouri and Tony Picarella Sr. of Crystal City, Missouri; sister, Jenny (Greg) Hensley, Imperial, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary Picarella; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, Missouri. Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Church, Crystal City, Missouri with Fr. Joseph Wormek officiating. Interment in the National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Arrangements under the Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, Missouri. Zelma Louise Smith Zelma Louise Smith, age 73, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, was born on August 5, 1936 in Cherryville, Missouri, to Logan James and Myrtle (Bryant) Harris and passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 in her home at the age of 73 years. She spent most of her life as a homemaker caring for her family and children moving from Harrisonville, Missouri to Mt. Vernon, Missouri in 2008. On July 16, 1955 she married Charles Smith in Cherryville, Missouri and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Logan and Myrtle Harris; son, Charles Smith; grandson, Noah Smith; and two sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Ellen Harris and her husband Jim of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Anna Smith of the home; two sons, Gary Smith and wife Norma and James Smith and wife Debbie, all of Harrisonville, Missouri; four sisters; three brothers; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Burial was at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri Chester Steen Chester Raymond Steen of Belle, Missouri was born on June 5, 1922 in Phelps County to John Logan and Orpha Mae White Steen and passed away March 14, 2010 at the Harry S Truman Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 87 years. On July 6, 1956 he married Cora Cook and to this union seven children were born. He was a decorated Army veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Orpha Steen; a son, Randy Mark; four brothers, Arthur, Oscar, Jackson and Earl Steen Jr. and one sister, Lorene Pedroli. He is survived by his wife, Cora; five daughters, Rhonda Bates and friend Jack Repp, Janella Fredendall and husband Zack, Valerie Steen and friend Billy Cooksey, Shelly Schweer and husband Jeff and Phyllis Bufford; one son, Chester Raymond “Pete” Steen Jr. of Belle, Missouri; two brothers, Harold Steen and wife Carla of Tuscumbia, Missouri and James Alfred Steen and wife Shirley of St. James, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Services were held Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from the Liberty Church of Christ. Interment was in the Oak Forest Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Sassmann’s Funeral Service, Inc. in Belle, Missouri and Bland, Missouri. Mike “Red” Stroupe Mike “Red” Stroupe of St. Louis, Missouri was born on Sunday, January 4, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to Harry and Maude Stroupe and passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 at the age of 51 years, 2 months and 18 days. Mike worked for many years as a laborer on a river tugboat “Hornet.” In his pastime, he enjoyed listening to 60’s & 70’s music and watching TV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Maude Stroupe; brothers, Joseph and Fred Stroupe; brother-in-law Richard Holmes; nephew, Harry Sam Putnam; great nephews, Samuel and Matthew Putnam. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Raymond (Mary) Stroupe of Barnhart, Missouri, Harold James Stroupe, Kenneth Stroupe, and Mary (Joseph) Storey, all of Steelville, Missouri, Debra (Bruce) Christopher and Linda (Richard) Heflin, all of Cuba, Missouri; sister-in-law, Linda Kay Stroupe of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral service was on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missori. Hallie Eva Vance Hallie Eva Vance of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1922 at Steelville, Missouri to James Albert and Bertha May (nee Ray) Pinson and passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 23 days. Hallie was united in marriage to Perry Vance in March of 1945 at Steelville, Missouri and to this union six children were born. Hallie and Perry moved to Cuba in 1961 and soon after she joined the First Baptist Church of Cuba, Missouri. She enjoyed reading, making braided rugs, bird watching and collecting angels. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Bertha Pinson; husband, Perry Vance; son, Jack Vance; three brothers, Grant, Frank and Jewell Pinson; two sisters, Oma Lee Vance and Opal Nelson; two sons-in-law, Jim Cassidy and Chuck Cavin; two sisters-in-law, Betsey and Eileen Pinson and two brothers- in-law, Ray Vance and Robert Nelson; other relatives and friends. She is survived by her children, Roger Vance of Texas, Tom Vance of Texas, Mary and husband Harry Carroll, Sandra Cassidy and Rhonda Vance, all of Cuba, Missouri; sister Eula Pinson of Bourbon, Missouri, 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, March 25, 2010 from noon until 2 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Mike Potter officiating. Special music was “When I Get to Where I’m Going,” “In the Garden” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Interment followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ************************************************ Copyright. 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