Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 7, 2010 Delores Bennetsen Delores Bennetsen of St. James, Missouri was born November 24, 1918 in St. James, Missouri to John William and Eliza Eleanor (Adams) Seaton and passed away Saturday April 3, 2010 at the St. James Golden Living Center at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 10 days. On November 23, 1939 in St. James, Missouri, Delores was united in marriage to Truman Keith Bennetsen. He passed away December 31, 2002. Delores was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery work and liked to go on trips and enjoyed the scenery. She was a member of the Miles Club and was a member of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eliza Seaton; husband, Truman; one brother, Virgil Seaton and two sisters, Addie Bottroff and Beatrice Breuer. She is survived by her a daughter, Brenda Sportsman and husband Robert of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Gladys Luna of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jason Sportsman and Janet Dillon; four great grandchildren, Madison and Alec Sportsman and Eligah and Cole Dillon; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, April 5, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Douglas Lane officiating. Pallbearers were Quentin Satterfield, Jason Sportsman, Daniel Dillon, Scott Bartle, Don Davis and Marvin Bartle. Burial was at the High Gate Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Ruth Virginia Brown Ruth Virginia Brown (nee Harlow) of Steelville, Missouri, formerly of Brentwood, New Hampshire, was born July 30, 1919 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Thomas Paty Harlow and Alice Maude (Williams) Harlow and passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville, Missouri at the age of 90 years. On April 10, 1942, she was united in marriage to Warren Arnaud Brown who preceded her in death on July 8, 2007. Three children were born to this union. For several years, Ruth worked as a secretary in Rockville, Maryland and later retiring as librarian at the Public Library in Brentwood, New Hampshire. She was a member of the Christ Church Episcopal of Exeter, New Hampshire. For many years she was active in the Episcopal Women’s group, a repre- sentative of the National Cathedral, supporter of the Children’s Home, member of the Altar Guild for over thirty years, supporter of the Episcopal Home for Emotionally Disturbed Children, active as a den mother for cub scouts and girl scouts. Later was active in the Senior Group and the Historical Society in Brentwood, New Hampshire. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alice Harlow; her husband, Warren; two brothers, Charles and George Harlow; and one sister, Alice Kast. She is survived by one daughter, Carol Thompson and husband Steve of Steelville, Missouri; two sons, Willard A. Brown and wife Corinne of South Miami, Florida and Philip T. Brown and wife Junel of Seabrook, New Hampshire; one brother, Richard Harlow and wife Marguarite of Connecticut; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Inurnment will be in the Waterside Cemetery at Marblehead, Maine. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Tommy M. Coleman Tommy M. Coleman of Sullivan, Missouri was born on April 11, 1928 at Jefferson City, Missouri to Garnett and Emma (Whiteside) Coleman and passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, at the age of 81 years. Tommy was raised in various parts of Missouri and later honorably served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On March 8, 1952 he was united in marriage to Lois Summers at Salem, Arkansas and to this marriage three sons were born. Tommy was first employed at Paramount Cap Manufacturing in Bourbon and later worked for 25 years at the former Nieman Tool and Die Company in Sullivan until it closed. He then worked in Chesterfield, Missouri at the Mark Andy Tool and Machine Corporation as a Harding Lathe machinist. After 10 years of employment there he retired and in his retirement drove cars for West Brothers Chrysler in Sullivan, Missouri. He enjoyed driving around town in his truck on a Sunday morning…and sneaking a cigarette that he thought his family didn’t know about. He liked laying in his favorite recliner watching NASCAR, some game show or Cardinals baseball and he loved animals. He was preceded in death by his mother and a half-brother, Ernest Lanham. He is survived by his wife Lois, of the family home; three sons, Ron Coleman and special friend, Deana Branson of Sullivan, Missouri, Don Coleman and wife Debbie of Sullivan, Missouri, and Randy Coleman and wife Angie of Sullivan, Missouri; two half-sisters, Mary Ann Joiner of Cuba, Missouri and Doris O’Connor of St. James, Missouri; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Monday evening from 4 p.m. until time of services at 7 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Memorial funeral services were conducted at 7 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2010 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastors Ted Hurley and Kirk Parnell officiating. Inurnment was Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. in Oddfellows Cemetery in Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Christy Lee Conway Christy Lee Conway of Cuba was born to Jerry D. and Sheila L. (Jones) Conway on October 2, 1979 in Washington, Missouri and passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the age of 30. Christy was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her two children and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sheila Lee Conway; grandparents James Morgan Jones and Ocie Baxter. She is survived by her fiancé, James Knowlton of Cuba, Missouri; two children, Tesah Conway and James Knowlton, both of Cuba, Missouri; father, Jerry D. Conway of Cuba, Missouri; brother, Jerry and wife Darlene Conway of Cuba, Missouri; grandmother, Betty Jo Holcomb of Wentzville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Monday, April 5, 2010 from 11 a.m. until time of service of 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Tony Amato, officiating. Interment was at the Lea Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Paul Oliver Crombie Paul Oliver Crombie of Sullivan, Missouri formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born Monday, June 19, 1922 at Kimmswick, Missouri to William and Olga (nee Kreid) Crombie and passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 15 days. Paul retired in 1984 after many years as a welder for Laclede Gas Company in St. Louis. Before moving to Cuba Paul lived for many years at Fenton, Missouri. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba, the Cuba Knights of Columbus and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and reading. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Olga Crombie; first wife, Frances R. Crombie; brothers, Clifford and Charles Leonard Crombie; sister, Anita Weldele; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife, Helen Crombie of the home; two sons, Mark and wife Katharina Crombie of St. Louis, Missouri and Paul and wife Rita Crombie of Marthasville, Missouri; two step sons, Carl W. Brown and John S. Dahlke; six grandchildren, Jason, Matthew, Melissa, Ethan, Kathryn and Grant Crombie; three step grandchildren, Jana Bunton, Jacob Rice and Jacquline Brown; two step great grandchildren, Alyson and Ronnie Bunton; brother-in-law, Jim and wife Irene Ruble of Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba with Father James Finder as celebrant. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri with full military honors at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Brenda Lee Gillam Brenda Lee Gillam of Steelville, Missouri was born September 14, 1961 to Howard Roney Ray Gillam and Shirley Jean Laney Gillam and passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at the St. Claire Health Center in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 48 years. She was a member of the VFW Gun Club in Cuba. Brenda enjoyed spending her time on the computer, sewing and playing with her dog, Rosco and her cat, Tom Tom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Shirley Gillam and special friend, Vernon Abney. She is survived by her son, Jessie Gillam of Cuba, Missouri; daughter, Sabrina Hearst and husband Kevin of Cuba, Missouri; two brothers, William Howard Lawrance Gillam and friend Reba of Steelville, Missouri and Howard Gillam Jr. and friend of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Frank Vance officiating. Special music of “In the Sweet By and By,” “What a Friend” and “You Are My Sunshine” were played and sung by the Chosen Generation. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Michael Ernest Gray Michael Ernest Gray of Cuba, Missouri was born February 24, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer Ernest Gray and Edna Eugena McNeal Gray and passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in his apartment in Cuba, Missouri, of apparent natural causes, at the age of 53 years. Michael attended school through the 11th grade and decided to go his own way. Life choices led him down a rough road with its ups and downs but he never really seemed to find real contentment. Michael married and divorced years ago and had a son. He later fathered a daughter who he recently met. He accepted the Lord about 25 years ago in a Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and cutting wood. He was a member of the Steelville Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Edna Gray. He is survived by his children, Charlie and Becca; two brothers, David Lee (Betty) Gray of Licking, Missouri and James Douglas Gray of Belgrade, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Memorial service is at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Kenneth Earl Jackson Kenneth Earl Jackson Owensville, Missouri was born in Rolla, Missouri on April 22, 1934 to Kathryn (Heavin) and Benjamin Earl Jackson and passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at Plaza Medical Center of Ft. Worth in Ft. Worth, Texas at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 10 days. On December 12, 1984 he was united in marriage to June Tetty. He served his county with the United States Navy. He was the owner/operator of Jahabow Industries in Owensville, Missouri. He was a member of the Christ Community Church and the National Cutting Horse Assn. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Jackson. He is survived by his wife, June; children, Larry Jackson and wife Sherri of Owensville, Missouri and Debbie Miller of O’Fallon, Missouri; step daughters, Pamela Causey of St. James, Missouri and Kim Zumbehl of Chesterfield, Missouri; sister, Delores Ashby of Lillian, Alabama; half-brothers Andrew Jackson and wife Randie of Idaho and James Jackson; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri with Pastor Christopher Ross officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery near Rolla, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville, Missouri. Greg A. Matchell Greg A. Matchell of St. Clair, Missouri, was born October 31, 1963 to Joseph and Delores nee Unverferth Matchell in Sullivan, Missouri and passed Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in Washington, Missouri at the age of 46 years. He received his education at Steelville High School and the University of Missouri in Rolla, Missouri. On June 9, 1987 he was married to Cindy Robinson in Steelville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Delores Matchell. He is survived by his wife Cindy Matchell of St. Clair, Missouri; one daughter, Heather Matchell of St. Clair, Missouri; one brother, Patrick Matchell and wife Lula of Tennessee; one sister, Anne Matchell of Columbia, Missouri; mother-in-law, Joanne Noascono of St. Peters, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, April 2, 2010 at Midlawn Funeral Home, Union, Missouri. Funeral services were at noon on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Midlawn Funeral Home, Union, Missouri with Reverend Jerry Beers officiating. Burial was private. Arrangements under the direction of the Midlawn Funeral Home, Union, Missouri. Eva Murrell McCarthy Eva Murrell McCarthy of Steelville, Missouri was born October 17, 1924 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Harmon Leslie and Addie Lee Burdette Hines and passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 85 years. On January 19, 1946 in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was united in marriage to J.C. McCarthy. During WWII, she worked in the shipyard at Evansville, Indiana and was known as “Wendy the Welder.” Later Eva worked 35 years at Woolworths in St. Louis and retired to Steelville, Missouri in 1984. She had been a member of the Ferguson First Baptist Church and later Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon and Addie Hines; son, Richard Lee McCarthy; one grandson, Paul McCarthy; three brothers, J.T. Hines, Burt Hines and Tom Hines; three sisters, Pauline Hamilton, Virginia Wilyard and Martine Claffy. She is survived by her husband, J.C. McCarthy of Steelville, Missouri; one son, J.C. McCarthy Jr. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one daughter, Pat Booker and husband Vernon of Cook Station, Missouri; one brother, Harmon Lee Hines and wife Lou of Mt. View, Missouri; two sisters, Betty Wilson of Mt. View, Missouri and Opal Greer and husband Jim of Brandenburg, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Timmy, Danny, Tony, Kathy, Mindy, Brian and Greg; nine great grandchildren, Emily, Amy, Kaitlyn, Jared, Abigail, Sydney, Sarah, Ryan and Joshua; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away” and “Sweet By and By” was played. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Vernon Booker, Harmon Hines, Brian Booker, Mike Booker, Greg Booker and Denver Mahurin. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Travis Michael Nix Travis Michael Nix of Cuba, Missouri was born May 6, 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri to Douglas Edward Nix and Tammie Jo (Turnbough) Nix of Cuba, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in Crawford County at the age of 17 years. Travis loved being outdoors on his four-wheeler, loved dancing, loved being with friends and most of all loved being with his family. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Wendell Nix and J.C. Howard; great grandparents, Roy and Helen Turnbough, Lida and Raymond Harper; great great grandparents, Litha and Emery Turnbough, Edna Fern, Vitula and Bob Drane and Bessie and Robert Nix; one uncle, Joe Richard Turnbough, Jr. He is survived by his parents, Doug and Tammie Nix of Cuba, Missouri; two brothers, Joshua Cole Nix of Cuba, Missouri and Douglas Edward Nix, Jr. and fiancée, Brooke Parks of St. Louis, Missouri; grandparents, Geraldine Nix of Harned, Kentucky, Bonnie Caringer of Irvington, Kentucky and Joe and Betty Turnbough of Cherryville, Missouri; two nephews, Chase Michael Nix and Caden Daniel Nix; one niece, Kirsten Rae Nix; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-9 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. A poem written by friend Jesse Callahan was read. Special music of “Amazing Grace” was sung by Carol Coleman accompanied by Rev. Bob Coleman on guitar. Other music played was “One Sweet Day,” “Go Rest High” and a few of Travis’ favorite music. Committal prayer and burial were in the Kinder Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri. Casket bearers were Joshua Nix, Douglas Nix, Jesse Callahan, Mike Nix, Chris Caringer, Ryan Robinson, Nick Brashear and Eric Devine. Honorary casket bearers were Chase Nix, Connor Garret, Jordan Coverdell, Jessie Buehrlen, Cody Cook and Chris Feld. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. David Arthur Parker David Arthur Parker of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1958 at Vienna, Missouri to Tom and Marcella (nee Glenn) Parker and passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 51 years, 6 months and 2 days. David was an owner/operator of dump trucks and heavy equipment since he was old enough to drive. He hauled asphalt in the summer and screened gravel in the winter (which he learned from his dad). David graduated as a diesel mechanic from the tech school in Sedalia, Missouri. David loved his family and spending Sunday’s with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Marcella Parker; brother-in-law, Dean Hammond; mother-in-law, Judith Beauchamp; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife, Susan Ann Marie Beauchamp Parker of the home; son, Jeremy Nathan and wife Melissa Parker of Vienna, Missouri; three grandsons, Cody, Christopher and Cole Parker of Vienna, Missouri; three sisters, Pam and husband Paul James of Vienna, Missouri, Pat and husband Kenny Strautman of Vienna, Missouri and Gee Hammond of Columbia, Missouri; one brother, Tommy Parker of Vienna, Missouri; father-in-law, Roger and wife Connie Beauchamp of St. Genevieve, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary and husband Larry Honse of Vienna, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Tommy and wife Kelly Beauchamp of St. Louis, Missouri and Lonnie and wife Belinda Beauchamp of Pevely, Missouri; special friend and “like a brother” Bob Morris of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Timothy Lee Quick Timothy Lee Quick was born on July 16, 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Vickie (Asher) Quick and passed away on March 30, 2010 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 28. He was united in marriage to Samantha Marie James on June 28, 2008 at Maramec Spring in St. James, Missouri. Timothy loved sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the Rams. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of the home, Samantha Marie (James) Quick of St. James, Missouri; two daughters, Emilee and Alexis Quick of St. James, Missouri; parents, Robert and Vickie Quick of St. James, Missouri; three brothers, Bobby Quick of St. Roberts, Missouri, Stanley Quick of Florida and Justin Quick of St. James, Missouri; sister, Angela Schropp of Fenton, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Burial was in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Furman “Bob” Radford Furman “Bob” Radford of Steelville, Missouri was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1926 in Centerville, Missouri to Elijah and Elizabeth Kavanaugh Radford and passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 6 days. Bob served two tours in Vietnam and retired from the United States Army with an honorable discharge. He later worked and retired from Brown Shoe in Steelville, Missouri. He was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, and the VFW Post #6479 in Steelville, Missouri. Mechanics was a hobby of his. He married Juanita Hinch on January 14, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri and to this union three children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Elizabeth Radford; brother, Jim Radford; sisters, Carol Counts, and Jeanette Fleming; brothers-in-law, Bill Hinch and Lindell Hinch and sister-in-law, Marie Hinch. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; sons, Gene Radford and Phillip (Rita) Radford, all of Steelville, Missouri; daughter, Linda Haynes of Louisiana; brothers, Thurman “Gene” Radford and Everett (Betty) Radford, all of Centerville, Missouri; sister, Viola Self of Bunker, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Shirley Radford of Farmington, Missouri, Ed (Margaret) Hinch, Carolyn (Larry) Jaycox, Garnet Hinch, all of St. Louis, Missouri, Fay (Alfred) Harris of Springfield, Missouri and June (Louise) Hinch of Owensville, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Friday, April 2, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral Service was Friday, April 2, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Burial was at the Schwieder Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with full military honors. Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Larry David Rowland Larry David Rowland was born Thursday, August 27, 1953 in Rolla, Missouri to David A. and Thelma (Pratt) Rowland and passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri at the age of 56 years, 7 months and 5 days. Larry grew up in the town of Bourbon, Missouri and attended Bourbon Schools graduating from Bourbon High School in 1972. He was previously employed by Walmart of Cuba. He enjoyed being a weather watcher, particularly watching for storms. He also enjoyed reading history books, talking politics and finances, farming, his many cats and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, David A. Rowland; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his mother, Thelma (Pratt) Rowland of Cuba, Missouri; sister, Connie and husband Michael Stephens of Leasburg, Missouri; two nieces, Jennifer and husband John Lindsey of Columbia, Missouri and Sarah Stephens of Leasburg, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Monday, April 5, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Interment followed at the Crow Cemetery, Bourbon, 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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