Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 6, 2011 William “Bill” Curtis Bobbitt William “Bill” Curtis Bobbitt of Bourbon, Missouri was born on January 8, 1944 in Steelville, Missouri to Frederick Franklin and Addie Elizabeth (Stringer) Bobbitt and passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the age of 67 years. Bill was united in marriage to his first wife, Jean Carol King, and to this union one son, Randy Neal Bobbitt, was born. Bill was a proud member of Cave Springs Baptist Church and lived each day through his love for the Lord and his family. Bill took much pride in his horse, Tony, and loved to go riding. He enjoyed the great outdoors and spent his time hunting, fishing, camping and coon hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Addie Bobbitt; one brother, Marion Lee Bobbitt and his first wife Jean King. He is survived by his son, Randy Bobbitt and wife Tami; three grandchildren Ryan, Tara, and Tori Bobbitt; one brother, Jim Bobbitt of Columbia, Missouri; three sisters, Rita Hunter and husband John, Joyce Phares and husband Lacy, all of Salem, Missouri, and Mary LaPlant and husband Tom of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on March 30, 2011 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral service and interment was at 11 a.m. on March 31, 2011 at Cave Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Dixon and Pastor Charles Idleman officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Sue Lynn Brown Sue Lynn Brown, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born on March 28, 1957 to George and Sarah Brown and passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2011, at the Circle of Life Hospice Hospital in Springdale, Arkansas, after an extended illness, at the age of 53 years. She grew up in Cuba, Missouri and graduated from Cuba High School in 1975. She attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri and graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering. After her graduation, Sue worked for many companies, two of which were Lee Jeans and Wolferman’s. She lived in Olathe, Kansas until moving to Rogers, Arkansas in July, 2010. Sue was proceeded in death by her parents, George and Sarah Brown, formally of Cuba, Missouri and her brother, Stanley Brown. She is survived by brothers, Dennis and wife Mary Brown of Illinois and Donald Brown of Arkansas; sister-in-law, Penny Brown of Tennessee; two nieces; two nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. Freda Jesteen Claas Freda Jesteen Claas of New Haven, Missouri, was born in Leslie on January 11, 1915 to Nellie (Vaughn) and William Shaw and passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011, at the New Haven Care Center in New Haven, Missouri at the age of 96 years, 2 months and 16 days. On July 6, 1931 in Leslie she was united in marriage to Carl Claas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; a son, Harold Claas and two brothers, Ollin and Marvin Shaw. She is survived by her children, Charles Claas and wife Fern of Beaufort, Missouri, Jerry Claas and Jan of Gerald, Missouri and Betty McGowan and husband Richard of Bourbon, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Claas of Gerald, Missouri; sister, Delma Shaw of Owensville, Missouri; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation began at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville with Rev. Terry Knight officiating. Burial was in the St. Paul’s Cemetery in Gerald, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral home in Owensville, Missouri. Harvey “Shorty” Eugene Conner Harvey “Shorty” Eugene Conner of Sullivan, Missouri was born on Wednesday, September 17, 1924 in Wappapello, Missouri to Maggie (Owens) and Albert Conner and passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the St. Clair Nursing Center, St. Clair, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 12 days. Harvey or “Shorty” as he was known, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved to work in his garden and was able to grow huge vegetables.  Harvey was the oldest of 15 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie and Albert Conner; two daughters, Doris Wielms and Cathy Neff and two grandchildren, Paula Weinmann and Michael Clinton. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Northcutt) Conner of Sullivan, Missouri; two daughters, Trina Davis and husband Ray of Richwoods, Missouri and Rebecca Jones and husband Jeff of St. James, Missouri; two sons, Frank Conner and wife Carolyn of DeSoto, Missouri and David Sprous and wife Terry of DeSoto, Missouri; 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; numerous step grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 5-9 p.m. and Friday, April 1, 2011 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri. A funeral service was held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Moore Memorial Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Pastor David Godat officiating. Pallbearers were Andrew Davis, Isaias Penaloza, Kyle Weinmann, Rodger Wielms, Bryan Wielms, Cody Kohm and Kenny Recar. Final prayers and burial took place in the Horine Cemetery, Richwoods, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Moore Funeral Homes in Potosi, Missouri. Roberta Mae Ives Roberta Mae Ives nee Herzberg of Carthage, Missouri was born on Wednesday, May 22, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Theodore and Lavern Riece Herzberg and passed away in Joplin, Missouri on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 8 days. She married Dewey Cecil Ives on June 9, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri. Roberta worked in sales for a leather goods manufacturing company for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Lavern Herzberg; husband, Dewey and brother Theodore Herzberg. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Evans and Carol Albrecht, all of Pacific, Missouri, Ronald Evans of Gray Summit, Missouri and Mark Evans of Union, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Pauline Rains of Steelville, Missouri and Connie Pruitt of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; other relatives and friends. There will be no public service held. Burial in Schwieder Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Melba Eileen Kolumba Melba Eileen Kolumba of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina formerly of St. James, Missouri, was born in Safe, Missouri on July 6, 1922 to Fred and Laura Picker and passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 in Conway, South Carolina at the age of 88 years. Melba attended the Myrtle Beach Church of Christ when her health permitted and had worshiped with the St. James Church of Christ before moving to South Caroline to be near her son. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry H. Kolumba on June 24, 2005, and a sister, Eva Markel. She is survived by her son, John Kolumba and his wife Sharon of Myrtle Beach; brother, Fred Picker of Arkansas; two sisters, Freida Potter of New Hampshire and Edra Byrd of California; three grandchildren, Adam, Tyler and Grant; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Saturday April 2, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with burial in the family plot in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. June L. Lewis June Louise Lewis was born June 1, 1917 in Kirkwood, Missouri to William E. Poole and Sara Louise Bretherton, and passed away March 27, 2011 in Salem, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 26 days. On January 15, 1938 June was united in marriage to Chester Van Hounten Lewis and to their union eight children were born. After their marriage in 1938, June and Chester moved to Anderson, Indiana, where they resided until they moved to Salem, Missouri in 1974. She quickly made friends in the area through her activity in the Dent County Home Economics Club. She brought beauty to the world through her gardening, knitting and sewing.  She made quilts for all her children and grandchildren, and they are cherished by everyone who has them. She enjoyed the holidays as having family with her was her most treasured time. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sara; her husband, Chester on March 4, 1999 and two sons, Samuel Poole Lewis and Thomas Martin Lewis. She is survived by her children, William Edward Lewis and wife Joyce of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Chester Van Hounten Lewis and wife Ladonna of Houston, Texas, Sara Ann Lewis of Castle Rock, Colorado, Katherine Marie Lewis of Ferguson, Missouri, Jane Louise Bailey and husband Tony of Anderson, Indiana and Susan Ellen Mayer and husband Richard of Oakleaf, Texas; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; sister, Vera Kehr of Steelville, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary, with Pastor Doug Walter officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Alice Mae McEuen Alice Mae McEuen of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on March 20, 1944, in Jonesboro, Illinois to Charles and Dolly Mae (nee Morris) Courtright and passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the age of 67 years. She worked for many years in the nursing homes as a Medical Technician, a job she really enjoyed.  Alice really enjoyed being a mother and grandmother. She entertained her family with funny stories and making everyone laugh.  Spending time with her grandchildren was first, but shopping and “junking”, as she called it, or reading was her entertainment. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dolly Courtright and a sister, Sharon K. White. She is survived by her husband, William Edward McEuen, Sr. of Bourbon, Missouri; six children, Rick Monshower and wife Donna of Sullivan, Missouri, Scott Monshower and wife Tammy of Warrenton, Missouri, Debra K. Monshower of Springfield, Missouri, Kimberly Piersall and husband Dennis of Cuba, Missouri, William McEuen and wife Treva of St. Clair, Missouri and Mark McEuen of Bourbon, Missouri; brothers, Bud Courtright and wife Betty and Jerry Courtright and wife Alice, all of Kansas City, Kansas; sisters, Wanda K. Brookshire of Chillicothe, Missouri, and JoAnn Sharshell of Kansas City, Kansas; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Reverend Mike Delashmit officiating. Cremation followed. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Rosella Skaggs Rosella Skaggs, nee Wood, of Berryman, Missouri was born July 28, 1909 at Upper Indian Creek in Viburnum, Missouri to Richard and Anna Henslee Wood and passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at her home at the age of 101 years. She was married to Claude Skaggs on April 7, 1962 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the 1920’s, Rosella moved to St. Louis, Missouri and worked at Grandma’s Bakery for several years. She later moved to Los Angeles, California for many years and worked as a cake decorator for Pollyanna’s Bakery in East Los Angeles. She married Claude Skaggs while there and moved on to South Dakota. In 1978, Claude moved her back to Missouri and settled at Berryman, Missouri. She loved animals and was known to have many cats and dogs. She enjoyed clipping newspaper articles and pictures and was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Anna Wood; husband, Claude Skaggs in 1989 and four brothers, Walter Wood and wife Mary Ann, Herman “Bud” Wood and wife Virginia, Fredrick Wood and Hyle Wood and wife Alice. She is survived by her sister, Jennie Pauline Smith of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from noon until service time on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Rod Farthing officiating. Special music of “When the Roll is called up yonder” and “Amazing Grace” was played. Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery at Viburnum, Missouri. Casket bearers were Allan Wood, Winford Wood, Philip Wood, William Wood, Clyde Helm and Kent Counts. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. 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