Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of April 2, 2014
Curtis Lee Anderson
Curtis Lee Anderson of Cook Station, Missouri was born on
November 28, 1959 in Ironton, Missouri to Roy and Velma (Orr)
Anderson and passed away March 22, 2014 at the age of 54 years.
Curtis proudly served his country in the United States Army
National Guard Unit.
On May 12, 2001 Curtis was united in marriage to the former Tracy
Ness. They made their home in Cook Station, Missouri and were joined
by a son.
Curtis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on cars. His passion
was his family and friends, getting together playing the guitar and
singing the gospel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Velma Anderson.
He is survived by his wife, Tracy of the home; son, Cody Davison
also of the home; brothers, Michael Anderson of Rolla, Missouri and
Lindell Anderson of St. James, Missouri; sister, Denise Burke and
husband Augie of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at
the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services were Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Marvin Thompson
officiating.
Interment was in the Asher Cemetery
Pallbearers were Mike Anderson, Lindell Anderson, Otto Burke, Dave
Pollard and Steve Macey. Honorary pallbearer was Charlie Perkins.
Military Honors at the cemetery were preformed by the V.F.W. Post
#5608 from St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James, Missouri.
Mildred Marie Brown
Mildred Marie Brown of Rolla, Missouri was born on December 17, 1926
in Red Bird, Missouri to George and Lena (Cordes) Smith and passed
away March 23, 2013, at the age of 87 years.
She attended elementary school in the one room schoolhouse at Red
Bird, walking about a mile and a quarter to the schoolhouse each day.
After eighth grade she caught the bus and traveled to St. James where
she was graduated from high school in 1944. Following high school,
Mildred and two sisters, Ella Mae and Bernice worked in war production
in St. Louis, Missouri. During the end days of WWII, Mildred worked
soldering wiring for part of the Atomic bomb.
She married Stanley Brown on December 29, 1945 and they moved to the
farming community of Rolla, Kansas.
They moved to and worked in Saguche, Colorado, El Monte, California,
Pasadena, California, Red Bird, Missouri, St. James, Missouri and
Rolla, Missouri.
She was known as “Aunt Mil” by family and friends. Her passion in
life was flowers and fabric, and especially quilting. Her quilting
has been displayed as far away as Oro Valley, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Elree and Lena
Melissa Smith; husband, Stanley Brown; infant son, Douglas; sisters,
Nora Verlee Johnson, Florence Berniece Zinn, Katherine Melissa Zweig,
Ella Mae Cowan; and brother, George “Bud” Junior Smith.
She is survived by her brother, James Leroy Smith and wife Donna of
St. James, Missouri; sister-in-law Joyce Smith of Rolla Missouri;
children, Gary and Lenora Brown of Boise, Idaho, Leon Brown of Peru,
Indiana, Craig and Mary Kay Brown of O’Fallon, Missouri, Ken and Karen
Fox of Rolla, Missouri and Timothy and Kelly Brown of New Bloomfield,
Missouri; grandchildren, Sherry and Sharon, Christopher and Joshua,
Emily and Russell and Amy; four great grandchildren, Jonah, Lucy,
Joel and Joshua Loshnowsky; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 256, 2014
at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with pastor
Mike Smith officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James, Missouri.
Maudie M. Chapman
Maudie M. Chapman of Eureka Springs, Arkansas formerly of St. James,
Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Brighton Ridge
Nursing Center in Eureka Springs at the age of 89 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James.
She is survived by her son, Gene Chapman and wife Mary of Eureka
Springs, Arkansas; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held at the chapel Friday, March 21, 2014 from 6-8 p.m.
at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11 a.m. at
the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Steven
Brubaker officiating.
Interment was in the Adams Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary,
St. James, Missouri.
Raymond Willard Chase
Raymond Willard Chase of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday,
September 22, 1969 at Baker City, Oregon to Raymond Sondenaa, Jr.
and Mary Ellen (nee Dockweiler) Jackson and passed away Thursday,
March 20, 2014 at the age of 44 years.
Ray was united in marriage to Shannon Wheeler on January 5, 2004
at Cuba, Missouri and to this union there are five sons.
Ray spent the last 20+ years being an over the road truck driver.
In March of 2013 Ray and his family moved to Cuba, Missouri and
Ray went to work for Morrison Trucking Company and was leased to
Tennessee Steel Haulers.
Ray enjoyed spending hours in the garage with his father-in-law
Tim working on and rebuilding old cars. He also enjoyed woodworking,
hunting with his sons and camping in the mountains of Oregon with
the family.
He was preceded in death his grandparents, Ed and Eva Dockweiler;
and step-father, Bud Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon Chase of the home; eight
children, Kayla Chase of Georgia, Christopher and Zachary Chase of
South Dakota, Timothy, Matthew, Tyler, Aaron and Logan Chase of Cuba,
Missouri; mother, Mary Ellen Jackson of Oregon; five sisters,
Colinda and husband Travis Knight of Texas, Cami Jo and husband Josh
Siel, Kelly Karnowski, Tonya Sondenaa and Karen Overlin, all of
Idaho; step-father, Chuck Chase of Oregon; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Norma and Tim Gray of Cuba, Missouri; brothers-in-law,
Aaron and wife Samantha Wheeler and Daniel and wife Tina Wheeler of
Cuba, Missouri; sister-in-law, Crystal and husband Michael Garrison
of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 7 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri with Pastors Chris Dew and Dan Morrison officiating.
Special music will be “Amazing Grace” and “Dancing In The Sky.”
In keeping with Ray’s wishes he will be cremated following the
funeral service.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Debra J. Copeland
Debra J. Copeland of Gerald, Missouri was born on August 18, 1955
to Richard and Lois (Blankenship) Copeland at Sullivan, Missouri
and passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the age of 58 years.
Debbie, as she was known by family and friends, was a lifelong
resident of the area and graduated from Owensville High School,
class of 1973.
She was employed by the former Midwest Shoe Company in Sullivan
for a time and lastly by the Ramsey Corporation in Sullivan,
Missouri and also later when the company moved to the Manchester
Road location. Debbie had worked for the company for 33 years.
Debbie was a “rock” to her family. Debbie enjoyed riding
motorcycles, puzzles and crosswords.
She was a member of Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic Church which
was a very important part of her life.
She is survived by her mother, Lois Copeland of Gerald, Missouri;
father and step-mother, Richard and Mary Lou Copeland of Rosebud,
Missouri; one sister, Diane Copeland and Adam Williams of Bourbon,
Missouri; two brothers, Randy and Roger Copeland of Gerald, Missouri;
step-brother, Jamie Reilly of Long Island, New York; two step-sisters,
Heather Reilly of Branson, Missouri, and Erin Reilly of Baltimore,
Maryland; best friends, Diane Garner and Becky Noce; nieces and
nephews, Scott, Jeremy and wife, Mandy, Brandy, Kristi, Chase, Emily,
Haley, Hunter, Sophie, Konner and Aviana; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4:30-8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday,
March 24, 2014 from Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic Church, with the
Rev. Father John Patrick Day, C.P. officiating.
Interment was in the Holy Martyrs Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Charles Benny Hornbeck
Charles Benny Hornbeck of Steelville, Missouri was born on Tuesday,
May 7, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Charles Simpson and Dorothy
Virginia Flint Hornbeck and passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at
the age of 73 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Benny married Darlene Ann Walker on March 3, 1965 in Washington Park,
Illinois and to this union three children were born.
For many years, Benny owned and operated a used car sales business.
He was a member of the Center Point Baptist Church of Steelville,
Missouri and liked to tell others about the Lord. His hobbies
were hunting, fishing, trading, building and restoring vehicles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy
Hornbeck; wife, Darlene Ann Hornbeck; brothers. Jerry Limon Hornbeck
and Ivan Doyle Hornbeck.
He is survived by his children, Cheryl (Carl) Graham of Bremen,
Ohio, Carol (Bill) Wood and Charles “Chad” Benny Hornbeck II, all
of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, Lauren Wood (Aaron Midyett)
of Steelville, Missouri, Chelsie, Clarissa, and Chance Graham of
Bremen, Ohio; great grandson, Evan Midyett other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and
funeral service was at 2 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Terry Mahurin officiating.
Burial was at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Aaron Midyett, Ivan Hornbeck, Jr., Roger Barr,
Treff Earney, Gary Hendrix, Paul and Spencer Hutson.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Stanley Wayne Lewis
Stanley Wayne Lewis of Leasburg, Missouri was born to Woodrow W.
“Tuck” and Dorothy S. (Higgins) Lewis on March 4, 1950 in
St. Louis County, Missouri and passed away Friday, March 28, 2014
at the age of 64 years.
Stan owned and operated Sample Enterprises a Trucking, Brokerage
and Contractor Company.
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1973,
a member and Past Commander of Cuba VFW Post #7147, VFW All
American Commander and American Legion Post #522.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Dorothy
Lewis; three brothers, Jim, Elmer “Lee” and Ed Lewis.
He is survived by his wife, Delia (Stilwell) Lewis of Leasburg,
Missouri; four children, Joy and husband Robbie Sullivan of Center,
Texas, Pamela and husband Ben Wesley of Oakley, Michigan, Jenell
Kamler of Cuba, Missouri and Stanley Wayne and wife Casie Lewis, Jr.
of Smithville, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, Crystan Lake, Casson
and wife Britlee Sullivan and Chesnie Sullivan, Shaina and husband
Scott Schneider, Anne and Hannah Wesley, Lillian and Evan Kamler,
Keely, Gwendalyn and Jonathan Lewis; seven great grandchildren,
Cobey and Shailey Forester, Brantley and Emberley Lake, Fallon
Sullivan, Leigha and Benjamin Schneider; two sisters, Betty Green
and Mary Lewis, both of Gerald, Missouri; two brothers, Jerry and
wife Judy Lewis of Castlewood, Missouri, Donald and wife Linda
Lewis of Union, Missouri; sister-in-law, Betty Stilwell of Harding,
Nebraska; other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
As per his request, Stan was cremated.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Vernon C. Loher
Vernon C. Loher of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Champion City,
Missouri on March 13, 1924 to the late Clarence and Valana (Rodder)
Loher and passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the age of 90 years
and 12 days.
He was a life-long resident of the Leslie/Rosebud area.
Vernon honorably served his country during WWII with the U.S. Army in
the campaigns and battles of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
Vernon served as a squad leader earning the rank of Staff Sergeant and
was awarded three bronze battle stars, the European, African, Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbons, three Overseas Bars and the Army of Occupation
Medal from Germany.
After his discharge, Vernon was employed by the Fred Weber
Construction Company as a heavy construction truck driver and
helped to build Interstate 44.
At the same time, he farmed and involved himself with the Khoury
League baseball program in Sullivan.
Vernon was a member of Saint Anthony Parish of Sullivan, Missouri
and the V.F.W. Russell Schmidt Post 3987 of Sullivan, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Valana Loher;
two brothers, Sanford and Robert Loher; and two sisters, Lillian Tinker
and Lucille Ropel.
He is survived by one brother, Delmar Loher and wife, Ida of Sullivan, M
issouri; two sisters, Patty Jo Harmon and husband, Lowell of Cuba,
Missouri and Shirley Haase of the state of Indiana; special friend,
Blanche Lortz; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 until time
of service at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Memorial funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
March 29, 2014 from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri
with the Rev. Fr. Paul Telken officiating with military honors
following.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Anita Kay Lynch
Anita Kay Lynch of Rolla, Missouri was born on October 9, 1973 in
Rolla, Missouri to Jerry Grogan and Martha (Pickering) Grogan and
passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the age of 40 years.
On March 27, 2007 she married Travis Lynch.
She was an inspiration to her family and countless others by showing
that you can battle terrible illness while maintaining faith, grace
and a positive attitude.She was preceded in death by her father,
Jerry Grogan in 1994 and her grandfather, Raymond Pickering.
She is survived by her husband, Travis Lynch of Rolla, Missouri; her
mother and step-father, Martha Grogan-Adams and Vance Adams of Salem,
Missouri; three children, Erica Smith, Nathan Lynch and Natalie Lynch,
all of Rolla, Missouri; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and
Sheryl Lynch of St. James, Missouri; her grandmother, Edith Pickering
of Salem, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at
the Greentree Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri.
A funeral service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
March 27, 2014 at the Greentree Christian Church in Rolla,
Missouri.
Interment follow in the Rolla City Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home
of Rolla, Missouri.
Robbie Marquart
Robbie Marquart of Bland, Missouri was born on July 31, 1982 in Rolla,
Missouri to Tim Marquart and Tonia (Shockley) Spurgeon and passed
away, Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the age of 31 years.
Robbie was a self-employed roofer in the area and a lifelong resident.
He was a fun loving, free spirited man who lived life to the fullest
every day. He loved his music, both rock and country, fishing and
most of all playing pool. He was known to be very good at it and
had entered different tournaments through the years. Robbie had
many friends and loved spending time with them as well as his own
family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Tonia Spurgeon; paternal
grandparents, Leander and Shirley Marquart; and maternal grandfather,
Edward Eugene Shockley.
He is survived by his father, Tim Marquart of Bland, Missouri;
step-father, Tom Spurgeon of Union, Missouri; grandmother, Betty
Shockley of St. James, Missouri; two brothers, Levi Butler of Union,
Missouri and Joshua Thornhill of St. James, Missouri; one sister,
Amy Hart of Rolla, Missouri; seven nieces and nephews, Exzabria,
Leah, Chance, Gabriel, Ethan, Carter, and Chase other relatives
and friends.
A rosary was held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at
Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle, Missouri with a visitation following
from 4-7 p.m. at the Chapel.
Arrangements under the direction of the Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle,
Missouri.
Flossie E. Mash
Flossie E. Mash of Cuba, Missouri was born to Virgil and Hannah
(Hodges) Chadd on August 1, 1937 in Kewanee, Missouri and passed
away Monday, March 24, 2014 at the age of 76 years.
Flossie retired after working many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse
at the Rolla Family Medical Clinic. She was a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church in Bourbon, Missouri. In her spare time she
enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and was an avid Tom Selleck fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Hannah Chadd;
four brothers, Virgil, Donald, Bill and John Chadd; two sisters, Betty
Dickens and Bonnie Brasher.
She is survived by her three sons, Arthur and wife Emilia
Junkerman, III of St. James, Missouri, Mark Mash of Knoxville,
Tennessee, William and wife Donna Mash of Independence, Missouri;
seven grandchildren, Michelle, Tiffany, Nica, A.J., Jackie, Megan and
Kyle; six great grandchildren Victoria, David, Rachel, Nate, Aliah
and Abigail; one brother Charles “Short” Chadd of Valley Park,
Missouri; one sister, Margaret Helton of Meta, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial service was held on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 6 p.m. at
the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
As per her wishes, Flossie was cremated.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Gracie Lynn “Nikki” Morris
Gracie Lynn “Nikki” Morris of St. James, Missouri was born
October 18, 1954 at St. Louis, Missouri Samuel and Pearl Elizabeth
(nee Riefle) Spatafora and passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at
St. James, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Nikki was united in marriage to Kenneth R. Morris on
February 2, 1980 at Ellisville, Missouri and to this union one son
was born.
Nikki worked as a secretary for the Disabled American Veterans for
several years before retiring. She spent hours making Christmas
ornaments and other crafts. She enjoyed playing poker, watching the
Lifetime Channel, reading and her favorite author was V.C. Andrews.
She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary since
1981.
She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Spatafora; one
brother, Johnny Spatafora; two sisters, Patricia and Patrina
Spatafora; brother-in-law, Larry W. Morris; sisters-in-law, Rita
Spatafora and Mary Lou Holman.
She is survived by her husband, Ken Morris of the home; son,
Jonathan Morris of St. James, Missouri; step son, Kenneth and wife
Atsuko Morris of Sierra Vista, Arizona; two grandchildren, Mia and
Leo Morris of Sierra Vista, Arizona; mother, Pearl Elizabeth
Spatafora of Eldon, Missouri; three brothers, Joseph Spatafora,
Frank Spatafora of Illinois and Michael (Chriss) Spatafora; five
sisters, Sandra and husband Charles Rogenhofer of Washington,
Missouri, Linda and husband Michael Dosier of Georgetown, Texas,
Donna “Maria” Spatafora of St. Charles, Missouri, Gina and husband
Jeff Hill of Eldon, Missouri and Tina and husband John Logue of
Dardenne Prairie, Missouri; four sisters-in-law, Edna Peck of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lois Slater of Chanute, Kansas, Betty Eytcheson
of Independence, Kansas and Lorene Butler of Iola, Kansas;
brother-in-law, Jim and wife Lois Morris of Alamo, Texas; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at
the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Don Martin officiating.
Special music was “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
In keeping with Nikki’s wishes she was cremated following the
funeral service.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Kathryn Patricia Painter
Kathryn Patricia Painter of Bourbon, Missouri was born at St. Louis,
Missouri on May 29, 1947 to William and Patsy (Isam) Corson and
passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the age of 66 years, 9 months
and 19 days.
She came to the Bourbon, Missouri area in the early 1970’s. She was a
beautician for several years and later worked for several telephone
contractors. Kathryn’s last employment was with Fidelity
Communications as a warehouse clerk from which she retired after
15 years.
On July 11, 2011, she was united in marriage to Thomas R. Painter
at Steelville, Missouri.
Kathryn enjoyed writing in her journals and reading. She was known
as a woman of strong character who was charismatic. Kathryn was a
mentor to many people of all walks of life through her 28 years
at A.A. and was an inspiration to others.
She attended New Testament Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri and
later In-Joy Fellowship in Leasburg, Missouri.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, William and Patsy
Corson; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Painter of the family home;
one son, Joe Smith of St. Clair, Missouri; two daughters, Christena
(Smith) Griffith and Pasty (Smith) Ware, both of Union, Missouri;
three brothers, Bill Corson of Bourbon, Missouri, Eddie Volz of
Leasburg, Missouri and Bobby Volz of Bourbon, Missouri; one sister,
Cindy Bruning and husband Doug of Leasburg, Missouri; eight grand-
children, Brittney, Christopher, Elisha, Kelsey, A.J., K.C., Dante
and Marshall; eight great grandchildren, Kaiden, Ava, Cira, Isaac,
Dawson, Delilah, Mia and Caliana; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. until
time of service at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Memorial funeral services were held 1:00 p.m., Friday,
March 21, 2014 from the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri
(Clark Street location) with Pastor Larry Joe Booth officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Bobby Dean Parker
Bobby Dean Parker of Bourbon, Missouri was born May 17, 1943 at
Granite City, Illinois to Alfred T. and Vivian L. (nee Srouce) P
arker and passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at the age of 70 years.
Bobby was united in marriage to Wilma Darlene Auer on June 27, 1959
in Caseyville, Illinois and to this union three children were born.
Bobby was a self-employed appliance repairman for over thirty 30
years. Every spring he would plant a very large vegetable garden
and share with everyone. In his spare time he enjoyed coon hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Vivian Parker;
his wife, Wilma Parker; one daughter, Traci Hormberg; three
brothers, Marvin, Charles “Chuck” and Donald Parker; and one sister,
Lavern Montgomery.
He is survived by his daughter, Dana and husband Ronnie Huggins
of Bourbon, Missouri; son, Bobby “Rob” D. and wife Karla Parker of
Popular Bluff, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Michelle Hormberg,
Ashley and husband Jared Bloomner, Amanda Parker, Shain White,
Shannon and husband Tim Erxleben, Aliesha and husband Lacy Gipson,
Harold Parker, Nicole Bogue and Amanda Leathers; great grandchildren,
Davion, Kaylynn, Lily, Odin, Caleb, Malachi, Micayla, Chloie, Naomi,
Christian, CaLae, Cole, Cameron, Haiden, Wyatt, Weston, Preston and
one on the way; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 11 a.m. until
2 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at
the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Philip White officiating.
Special music was “”Redeemed,” The Only Name” and “I Can Only Imagine.”
Interment and prayers followed at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
James D. Robb
James D. Robb of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Cripple Creek,
Colorado on March 4, 1955 to Loren and Evelyn (Paulson) Robb and
passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the age of 59 years and
22 days.
On February 3, 1979 he was united in marriage to Beverly L. Studdard
at Bourbon, Missouri. They made their home back in Colorado where
James was employed in the Gold Mining Industry.
He worked for several companies until permanently moving to Missouri.
He was then employed from 1979 to 1985 by Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company
in Sullivan, Missouri and later with St. Clair Die Casting from
which he took an early retirement due to ill health.
In his early life, James enjoyed hunting and fishing and later
turned his enthusiasm to sports where followed all of the St. Louis
teams. He was a devoted Christian and enjoyed church fellowship.
James at one time was a Deacon at full Gospel Assembly of God in
Sullivan and later was attending First Assembly of God in Bourbon.
He is survived by his wife Beverly of the family home; three sons,
Dustin Robb of Bourbon, Missouri, Jimmy Robb and wife, Ashley of
Denver, Colorado, and Nathan Robb of Bourbon, Missouri; daughters,
Cassandra Robb of Bourbon, Missouri and Suzanna Turner whom he
raised as his own; four brothers, Ronnie Robb and wife Carol of
Victor, Colorado, Rusty Robb of Pueblo, Colorado, Steve Robb and
wife Joni of Cody, Wyoming, Rocky Robb and wife Terry of Buena
Vista, Colorado; three sisters, Sherri Deel and husband Tom,
Sally McGirk and husband Mike,
and Susan Karbach, all of Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren,
Julia Robb, Miriam Graham, and Colin Robb; a half-brother,
oren Robb or
New Zealand; parents-in-law, Lawrence and Laura Studdard of
Sullivan,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4:30-8 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2014
at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri and on Saturday,
March 29, 2014 from 9 a.m. until time of service at First Assembly
of God in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014
from the First Assembly of God in Bourbon, Missouri with Pastors
Derick Ruble and David Bridgeman officiating.
Interment in Reedville Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Catherine J. Streb
Catherine J. Streb of Rolla, Missouri was born on September 22, 1916
in St. Louis, Missouri to Louis and Catherine M. Franz Fangman and
passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 97 years
and 6 months.
She worked as a clerk in retail sales for many years.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Clarenece L. Griser and
James Streb; and two brothers, Earl and Lawrence Fangman.
She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Thompson and husband
Charles of Newburg, Missouri; one son, Louis E. Griser and wife
Frieda of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska; other step-children; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at
10 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rolla, Missouri with
Stephen P. Kamprath officiating.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Burial was in the family plot in the Wishon Cemetery in rural
St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Pamela Sue Watt
Pamela Sue Watt of Cuba, Missouri was born to Darrell and Olivia
(Hamilton) Chumley on November 17, 1951 in Rolla, Missouri and passed
away Monday, March 24, 2014 at the age of 62 years.
Pam worked several years as a tax preparer for Kolb- Layman
Accounting Office. She enjoyed collecting ceramic dolls, gardening,
cooking and crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and Olivia
Chumley; one brother, William Sumner; two sisters, Janet Moss
and Paula Chumley.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Watt of Cuba, Missouri;
one daughter, Ashley and husband Michael Fletcher of Owensville,
Missouri; one step-daughter, Dawn and husband Jeff Nichols of
Clear Water, Florida; one grandchild, Hendrix Fletcher; one
sister-in-law, Veronica Sumner of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives
and friends.
As per her request, Pam was cremated with no services planned
at this time.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in
Cuba, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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