Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of April 6, 2000


William Ackerman

William Jasper Ackerman, Cuba Route, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at his
residence. He was 93 years old.
He was born November 26, 1906, a son of Jacob George and Dollie Souders
Ackerman. He married Nellie Viola Jenkins on September 1, 1926, and she
preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter-in-law, Pearl Irene Ackerman; three
grandchildren, Ralph William Ackerman, Kim Henry Ackerman, and Shari J.
Ryerson; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nellie; one son, Ralph Jacob Ackerman;
one brother, George H. Ackerman; and one sister, Gladys Ackerman.
Mr. Ackerman was a farmer, and he lived on his home place all his life.
Services were held March 28 at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home with the Rev.
Jerry Pearson officiating. Burial was made in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cuba.

Robert W. Hoener

Robert W. "Robby" Hoener, 25, Holts Summit, died March 16, 2000, in
Morrison.
He was born August 16, 1974, in Sullivan, a son of Donald R. and Bonney
Abbas Hoener. His mother survives in Jefferson City. He was married October
15, 1994, in Jefferson City, to Darla Dellbringge, who survives at the
home.
A lifelong Mid-Missouri resident, he attended schools in Linn. He was
employed with the Joe Nolte Construction Company and, before that, with the
G. J. Leimkuehler Construction.
Other survivors include: one son, Krutis Hoener, of the home one daughter,
Shelby Hoener, of the home; one brother, Donald Ray Hoener, Jr., the state
of Arizona; his paternal grandmother, Esther Hoener, Jefferson City; and
maternal grandparents, William and Cathern Saunders, Leasburg.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, at the Morton Funeral
Home, Linn., with the Rev. Vern Williford officiating. Burial was in the
Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Bay, Mo.
Memorials are suggested to the Robert W. "Bobby" Hoener Memorial Fund.

Robert Lee Lewis

Robert Lee Lewis of Burns Flat, Oklahoma, formerly of Steelville, Mo. died
Friday, March 24, 2000, in the St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, at
the age of 57 years, 8 months and 25 days.
He was born Monday, April 29, 1942, in Potosi, Mo., a son of the late
Virgil Lee Lewis and Mary Washington Lewis Mowery (nee Fowler).
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Patsy
Ruth.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are two daughters, Rebecca
Thomas of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Christy Adam and husband Russell of
Dill City, Oklahoma; one sister, Rosemary Callahan and husband Melvin of
Burns Flat, Oklahoma, brother-in-law, John Ruth of Dill City, Oklahoma;
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Robert Lee Lewis lay in state 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2000, at
the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were
held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2000 , in the Britton Chapel with Rev.
Phillip Helms officiating. Musical selections were provided by
vocalist/pianist Loretta Marrill.
Committal prayers and interment were in Shirley Union Church Cemetery,
Shirley, Mo. Serving as pallbearers wee Danny Foster, Steven Fowler,
Charles (Bobby) Harrison, Rodney Helms, Ron Long and James Rohan.
Arrangements under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.

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