Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of April 5, 2012
Brian K. Adams
Brian K. Adams of Cuba, Missouri was born February 1, 1967 at St. Louis,
Missouri to Ralph and Veda L. (nee Leslie) Adams and passed away
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 45 years.
Brian spent his earlier years as a drywaller and a handy man. He then
spent years taking care of family members who needed his help and in the
last few months it was family who helped take care of Brian. Brian
enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards with his friends and always had a
good sense of humor. He was quite the storyteller and always had everyone
laughing. He will now get to watch all the Cardinal Baseball games.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Veda Adams; one
brother, Michael Adams; one nephew, Daniel Adams; one brother-in-law,
Melvin Makara.
He is survived by his four brothers, Ralph Adams, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri,
Tony and wife Pat Dixon of St. Louis, Missouri, Gary Adams of Glen Allan,
Missouri and Martin Adams of Cuba, Missouri; six sisters, Jackie Makara of
Cuba, Missouri, Carolyn and husband Donald Bowolak of St. Louis, Missouri,
“Jeannie” Barbara and husband Michael Zobrist of Cuba, Missouri, Debbie and
husband Michael Evans of St. Louis, Missouri, Sandra and husband James
Mendoza of Cuba, Missouri and Terri and husband Jim Tyler of Cuba,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Kinder
Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Marie Roena Britton Darst
Marie Roena Britton Darst of Jacksonville, Texas was born December 13, 1919
in Huzzah, Missouri to Rev. John L. and Allie M. Britton and passed away
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in Tyler Texas at the age of 92 years, 2 months
and 15 days.
She was united in marriage to Rev. Harry Walter Darst on May 21, 1938 at
Shoal Creek, Missouri and to this union a daughter was born.
Marie was a dedicated Christian and a faithful pastor’s wife. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Texas and the Lydia Sunday
School class. She served as corresponding secretary of the Womens Auxiliary
of America for over 30 years, very active in GMA’s, authored three books and
wrote for the WMA and youth department in Golden Words. She was honored as
Who’s Who of American Women, Women of Achievement, Women of the Midwest and
Who’s Who of Women of the World.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Allie Britton; husband,
Harry; son-in-law, Alfred Darst; one brother, Alfred J. Britton; one sister,
Beulah Akers; brothers-in-law, Clarence, William, Albert, Raymond and Orville
Darst, Charles Akers and E.F. Gibson; sisters-in-law, Ida, Carrie and Mabel.
She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn R. Darst of Whitehouse, Texas;
grandchildren, Dwayne and Terri Orr of Jacksonville, Texas, Darrell and Angela
Orr of Lake Jackson, Texas, Katrina and Mike Morrow of Quitman, Texas, Danny
and Nancy Orr of Jacksonville, Texas; great grandchildren, Staci, Brandon,
Heather, Amy, Melissa, Micah, Macawley, Makinna and Rebecca; great great
granddaughter, Lilly Rose; sister-in-law, Edith Darst of Jacksonville,
Texas; brothers, John T. Britton and wife Ava, Donald Britton and wife
Madeline of Cuba, Missouri; sisters, Dolorece Gibson of Pacific, Missouri,
Opal and husband Joe Wilkerson of Potosi, Missouri, Erma and husband Dr.
Darrell “Jack” Holley of O’Fallon, Missouri; caregivers, Patsy Grimes and
Laverne Pope of Jacksonville, Texas; special friends, June Musick and Wilma
Jean Asher of Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Autry Funeral
Home, Jacksonville, Texas.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the First
Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Texas with Dr. Larry Silvey and Rev. Vernon
Lee officiating.
Eulogy was given by grandson, Dwayne Orr. Musical sections were the
prelude, “Ring Those Golden Bells” by pianist Gerald Orr. The congregation
sang “Amazing Grace” and the family sang “Beulah Land” with Gerald Orr
accompanist.
Burial was in the Resthaven Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Texas.
Pallbearers were Dwayne Orr, Darrell Orr, Danny Orr, Brandon Orr, Micah
Morrow and Macawley Morrow.
Arrangements under the direction of the Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville,
Texas.
Ruby Helen Graham
Ruby Helen Graham of Steelville, Missouri was born August 23, 1937 in
Ironton, Missouri to William and Stella Harbinson Sutton and passed away
Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Phelps County Regional Hospital in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 74 years.
She was united in marriage to James Thomas Graham.
Ruby was of the Christian faith. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing,
gardening and raising flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Stella Sutton;
husband, James in 1987; and one brother-in-law, Larry Helmering.
She is survived by her daughter, Charlene Barnicle of Cuba, Missouri;
two brothers Sylvester “Ed” Stricklin of Cuba, Missouri and Tom Sutton
and wife Kathy of New Jersey; one sister, Sue Helmering of Cuba, Missouri;
two grandchildren, Jason Bishop of Steelville, Missouri and Rusty Bishop
and wife Carrie of Cuba, Missouri; four great grandchildren Ashley and
Sara Bishop and R.J. and Elaina Bishop Burris; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Memories were shared by a grandson, Rusty Bishop. Special
music of “When I get Where I am Going,” “Go Rest High” and “Lead Me Home”
was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the New Martin Cemetery in
Steelville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Jason Bishop, Rusty Bishop, Danny Graham, Allen
Helmering, David Helmering and Earl Barnicle.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Eric Micheal Kelly
Eric Micheal Kelly of Viburnum, Missouri was born on Saturday,
October 18, 2008 in Farmington, Missouri to Anthony Kyle and Megan Hartman
Kelly and passed away at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center on
Friday, March 23, 2012 at the age of 3 years, 5 months and 5 days.
He liked to play with his cars, fire trucks, motorcycles, Toy Story and
SpongeBob SquarePants toys. He enjoyed watching his favorite TV show
“Bubble Guppies” and riding with Papa Kelly on his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Sr. and Barbara
Hartman; great grandparents, Leon and Beatrice Blair, Wallace and Jennie
Rankin and Giverett and Sylvia Hartman; aunts and uncles, Tammy Bedford,
Michael Hartman, Mary Hartman, David Gillam and Jim “Chigger” Bleything.
He is survived by his father, Anthony (Racheal Gillam) Kelly and mother,
Megan Hartman Kelly, all of Viburnum, Missouri; grandparents, Patrick
(Tammy) Kelly of Viburnum, Missouri; great grandparents, Andy (Bunny)
Kelly of Viburnum, Missouri, Joe (Nancy) Troller of Florida and Larry
(Theresa) Parks of Texas; step grandparents, David (Eve) Gillam of
Viburnum, Missouri and Tammy (Joe) Stamper of Salem, Missouri; aunts and
uncles, Jonathon (Marcia) Kelly, Sam Bedford, Alan Gillam, Brittany
Kelly, Kristan “Honey” Callahan, Tamra Callahan, all of Viburnum, Missouri,
Rick (Paula) Hartman, Jr. of Matoon, Illinois, Timothy Hartman, Jessica
Hartman, all of Belgrade, Missouri, Kelly (Brian) Sitze of Marble Hill,
Missouri, Rita “Rere” (Bobby Joe) Dotson of Bixby, Missouri, Courtney
“Corndog” (Gentry) Thomas of Eminence, Missouri, Tommy Parks of Texas and
Amy Dotson of Arkansas; step brothers, William and Hayden; step sisters,
Abagail, Kaydents and ReAnn; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, March 30, 2012 from 1-3 p.m. and funeral service
at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Viburnum, Missouri with Pastor
Sharon Hedrick officiating.
Burial was at the Antioch Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
David Lee Koppelmann
David Lee Koppelmann of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Leslie, Missouri
on April 1, 1944 to John and Mary (Ellis) Koppelmann and passed away at
Life Care Center of Sullivan on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the age of
67 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He spent his youth in the Spring Bluff area, attending Spring Bluff School.
David later graduated from Sullivan High School in 1962. He was a
”jack-of-all-trades” and began his working career as a gas station attendant
and went to work in St. Louis for a short time. He later became employed
at Pea Ridge Mine until it closrd in 1977. David then attended East Central
College where he was the top student in his class. He was employed in
various jobs for a few years and later worked for Canam Steel where he
retired in 2007 due to declining health.
On September 26, 1964, David married Janet Strauser, and to this union
two daughters were born.
David’s hobbies were going to auctions, yard sales and flea markets.
He was always interested in making a good deal.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Koppelmann; a
sister, Mary Ann Righter; one brother John Koppelmann, Jr.; and a nephew,
Gregory Koppelmann.
He is survived by his wife, Janet of the family home; two daughters, Tina
Riling and husband Andy of Sullivan, Missouri and Cindy Prince and husband
James of Sullivan, Missouri; one brother, Ray Koppelmann and wife Sandy
of Sullivan, Missouri; four sisters, Shirley Kearbey and husband Sherman
of Columbus, Texas, Betty Koppelmann of Sullivan, Missouri, Joyce Martin
and husband Bob of Sullivan, Missouri and Jeanne Deaton of Crocker,
Missouri; two grandchildren, Ryan Mesger and wife Victoria and Tisha
Riling and fiancé Zach Sturdevant, all of Sullivan, Missouri; two great
grandchildren, Keegan and Kinzlee Mesger; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012 from the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at
the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with cremation to follow.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Herbert “Herbie” C. Korte
Herbert “Herbie” C. Korte of Cuba, Missouri was born January 11, 1933 at
Florissant, Missouri to Carl B. and Angelia Korte and passed away
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 79 years.
Herbie proudly served in the United States Army from March 9, 1953 till
March 10, 1955 and was then transfer to the Army Reserve for six years.
Herbie spent his life doing lawn maintenance and working auctions for
Donahoe, Lorts and Franky Todd. He took care of his mom until she passed
away at the age of 101. He could always be found sitting at the counter
of the Huddle House and letting “the girls” wait on him or sitting in his
lounge chair at home watching everyone drive by.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Angelia Korte.
He is survived by his three step children, Barbara and husband Mike
Robinson of Cuba, Missouri, Cynthia and husband Dale Martin of Webster
Groves, Missouri and David Clardy of Illinois; step grandchildren; step
great grandchildren; all the girls at the Huddle House; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Keeping with Herbie’s wishes interment was private.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Earnest Burnell Parker
Earnest Burnell Parker of Rising Star, Texas formerly of Cuba, Missouri
was born on August 3, 1932 to Joseph L. and Rosella M. (Reese) Parker in
Bunker, Missouri and passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Medical
Center of Arlington, Texas at the age of 79 years.
Earnest was united in marriage to Shirley E. Jackson on April 15, 1951
in St. Louis, Missouri and to this union three children were born.
Earnest was a Tool & Dye Maker for many years, finishing his career at
Electrovert in Camdenton, Missouri. He was an avid outdoor sportsman,
raised quail dogs and hunted with them for more than 60 years. He enjoyed
spending time with his older brothers as they pursued his outdoor hobbies,
fishing and working at the ranch. He mastered the art of raising his own
birds to train and then turn them into the wild to help the bird population
around his home in Cuba and Cross Plains.
The Senior Center in both Cuba, Missouri and then the Senior Center in
Cross Plains, Texas were almost an everyday visit for the last 10 years,
allowing him to enjoy a competitive game of pool with his friends. Since
moving to Texas a little over five years ago, he has assisted in building
a new home and started a small cattle ranch from scratch.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rosella Parker; wife,
Shirley E. Parker; one daughter, Laura Frohbeiter; 12 brothers and sisters,
Lewis, Samuel, Sebert, Rachel, Troy, Byrtle, Delphia, Alva, Melvin,
William, Jesse and Wilma.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon and husband Michael Plouder of
Herculaneum, Missouri; son, William and wife Carol Parker of Midlothian,
Texas; six grandchildren, Michelle and husband Andrew White, Kelly and
husband Robert Balay, Bradley Parker, Ryan and wife Starr Parker, Amber and
husband Matthew Harris, Andrew Hicks; four great grandchildren, Kyle White,
Zachary Keck, Caiden Balay and Hurley Parker; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held Friday, March 30, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home.
Interment followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Andrew White, Robert Balay, Bradley Parker, Ryan Parker,
Matthew Harris and Andrew Hicks.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Ruth “Marie” Shuey
Ruth “Marie” Shuey of St. James, Missouri was born in St. Louis,
Missouri August 12, 1927 to James and Rena (Baty) Barnes and passed away
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Missouri
at the age of 84 years.
Marie was a caretaker of people, she used her many talents to help everyone,
but especially loved helping the older citizens of the community. She loved
gardening and canning and sharing the bounty with family and friends. Marie
was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television. She was a longtime
member of the St. James Christian Church and enjoyed attending and having
fellowship with her church family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rena Barnes; her
sister, Grace Cook; two brothers, Arthur and Clarence Barnes.
She is survived by her children, Norma Davis and husband Owen of
Phillipsburg, Missouri, Corena Shuey of New York, Richard (Joe) Shuey and
wife Renea of St. James, Missouri; six grandchildren; three great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Funeral service was Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the St. James Chapel
of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Aaron Jeffers officiating. Music
was provided by Alan and Cathy Wynn.
Pallbearers were Heath Shuey, David Skouby, Terry Gibson, and Tom Gibson.
Interment was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of
St. James, Missouri.
Junia May “Judy” Turnbough
Junia May “Judy” Turnbough was born July 31, 1939 in Courtois, Missouri
and passed away March 20, 2012 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of
72 years.
On December 21, 1958, Junia May Payne was united in marriage to Jimmy Lee
Turnbough and to this union three children were born.
Judy was a member of Viburnum Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed sewing,
cooking, mechanics and carpentry. Anything a man could do she could do
better.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleatis Willie and Lena Maude
(Bell) Payne; brothers, Harold Lee and Karl Ray Payne, sister and
brother-in-law, Verla Faye and Dale Gibbs; and sister-in -aw, Irene Payne.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy of the home in Viburnum, Missouri;
children, Rick Turnbough, Viburnum, Missouri, Peggy Davis and husband,
Paul, Boss, Missouri, Connie Cowin and husband, David, Piedmont, Missouri;
brothers, Charles Darmon Payne, Potosi, Missouri, Norman Payne and wife,
Cindy, Dillard, Missouri; sister, Joyce Hedrick and husband, Dave, Dillard,
Missouri; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Payne, Viburnum, Missouri and Vicky Payne,
Dillard, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda Pryor, Courtney Mouser and husband,
Tim, Ricky Turnbough, Jr. and wife, Ashley, Shawn Davis, Kyle Turnbough and
wife, Jaime, Michael David Cowin, Jr., Samantha Cowin and fiance’ Colby Keel
and Matthew Tyler Cowin,; great grandchildren, Jacob Pryor, Josie Pryor,
Logan Mouser, Kalei May Davis, Hailey Turnbough, Braelyn Turnbough and Keira
(Kiwi) Turnbourgh; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held March 24, 2012 in the Viburnum High School
Gymnasium with Bro. Paul Davis and Bro David Cowin officiating. Special
memories were shared by her husband, Jimmy. Music was by Pam Davis, Jim
Pryor and Courtney Mouser.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Ricky Turnbough, Jr., Shawn Davis, Kyle
Turnbough, Michael David Cowin Jr. and Tyler Cowin, Jacob Pryor.
Honorary pallbearers were nephews, Jeff, Doug, Bill and Tim Turnbough,
Branson Dunlap, Chance and Chad Hedrick, Cleatis, Jason, Norman and Colby
Payne.
Interment was in the Maple Grove Cemetery with Bro. Tom Fortner
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary, Viburnum,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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