Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of April 9, 2008
Lillian (Punk) Doris Barnicle
Lillian (Punk) Doris Barnicle, of Steelville, Missouri, was born May 12, 1922
in Cherryville, Missouri to Charles and Lula Jane (Ennis) Martin. She passed
away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Phelps County Regional Hospital in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 85 years.
On July 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Theodore Barnicle who preceded
her in death on February 4, 1981.
Lillian attended Center Ridge Pentecostal Church.
Since a little girl, she loved music and enjoyed playing her guitar and she
was always ready to go for a drive and take in a day of shopping.
She especially loved being with all of her family and loved talking to all
little children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, James Lee
Barnicle; one daughter, Dolores Bryant; four brothers, Champ Martin, Cebe
Martin, Nute Martin and Gene Martin, five sisters, Mae Martin, Lady Stringer,
Stella Dotson, Beatrice Butts and Tookie Kallmbah and one granddaughter,
Christine Bryant.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty Brown and husband Dwight of
Cherryville, Missouri and Helen McGruder of Steelville, Missouri; one sister,
Mildred Graddy of Steelville, Missouri; one son-in-law Willard Bryant of
Steelville, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Tammy Barnicle, Peggy Hayes, Ted
Conrad, Kelly Tinker, Bill Barnicle, Larry Hutson, Lori Mabe, Allen Bryant
and Bruce Bryant; 17 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett
Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Harrison Brown and Rev.
Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace,” “Old Rugged Cross,”
“Power in the Blood” and “I’ll Fly Away” were sung by Bob and Carol Coleman
and accompanied by Shirley Brown on piano.
Casket bearers were Bill Barnicle, AJ Tinker, Terry Counts, Zack Knox, Jim
Martin, Henry Martin and Albert Martin.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Schwieder Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Anita Irene Breuer
Anita “Irene” Breuer of Cuba, Missouri was born Thursday, January 29, 1916 at
Hayden, Missouri to the union of Elmer and Eva (nee Parker) Collins and passed
away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Heritage Park Skilled Care Center in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 92 years, 2 months, and 5 days.
She was united in marriage to Leslie Howard Breuer on February 2, 1935 at Cuba,
Missouri and to this union seven children were born.
Irene attended the Cuba and Jakes Prairie Grade Schools and graduated from the
two-year Job High School at Jakes Prairie.
She was an excellent cook. She grew a beautiful garden of vegetables and flowers
every year. She canned for hours vegetables and fruit so the family could enjoy
throughout the year. In her later years, she enjoyed making quilts for her
grandchildren as wedding gifts.
For over 25 years, many knew Irene as the “Avon Lady.” She was a founding member
of the Prairie Extension Home Economics Club (and was still a member when the
club celebrated its 50th anniversary). She was a charter member of the evening
chapter of TOPS MO#662, and later became a member of the daytime TOPS Club. She
was a 4-H leader for the Prairie 4-H Club for many years and volunteered at the
Crawford County Fair in the Home Economics exhibit area. She was awarded the
Crawford County Extension Service Homemaker of the Year Award in 1980.
She was a lifetime member of the original Oak Grove Church of Christ in rural
St. James, Missouri. She faithfully attended worship each Sunday and was a
Sunday School teacher.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, John and Mark
Breuer; two sisters and their spouses, Beryle and August Danuser and Jeannie
and Chuck Neuner; three brothers-in-law and their spouses, Ivan O. and Jean
Breuer, John R. and Mary Jane Breuer and Thomas Adrian and Johanna Breuer;
sisters-in-law Marie Breuer and Grace Giesler and her husband Leo; two
grandsons, Timothy A. Breuer and Timothy R. Breuer. Irene was the last
surviving family member of her and Leslie’s generation.
She is survived by four sons, Leslie Howard and wife Barbara Breuer of
Alhambra, Illinois, Richard Harold and wife Jackie Breuer of Lancaster,
California, Charlie and wife Dianne Breuer of Rolla, Missouri and Jack and
wife Bonnie Breuer of St. James, Missouri; one daughter, Carolyn and husband
Fred Thompson of Tampa, Florida; 24 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri with interment to follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery
with Minister Chuck Ball officiating.
At Irene’s request, her granddaughters sang “In The Sweet By and By” and
“Precious Memories” during the funeral service.
Pallbearers were Patrick Thompson, Jonathon Thompson, Gregory Breuer, Rick
Breuer, Eric Breuer and Russ Persicke.
Davin Ryan Ashtyn Brown
Davin Ryan Ashtyn Brown, son of Tracy and Clifton Brown, was born
November 4, 1988, in Osage Beach, Missouri, and passed away March 28, 2008,
in Lebanon, Missouri.
He enjoyed Mustangs and creating beautiful artwork. He attended First United
Methodist Church and Stoutland Baptist Church.
His family was always foremost on his mind. He adored his mother and regarded
her as his best friend. He shared a love of music with his father Clif and
enjoyed special time with his sister Jaessa who called him “Brother.”
Davin graduated from Lebanon High School in 2007 and was currently attending
Drury University. He was remarkably intelligent and took pride in his
studies. He made many friends in school and treasured the moments that he spent
with them. Known as DRAB to his “buds,” Davin was a friend to all in need.
He is survived by his parents, Tracy and Clifton Brown and Richard Johnson;
one sister, Jaessa Brown of the home; grandparents, Tommy and Debbie Hemphill
of Lebanon, Missouri, Jim and Marie Brown of Stoutland, Missouri, and Gene and
Lynda Smith of Lebanon; great grandparents, Fred and Nadine Gregory of Cuba,
Missouri; aunt and uncle, Angie Hemphill Wright and her husband Matt, of
Lebanon, Missouri; special aunt Amanda Hoffman; special cousins, Jenny
Patterson, Sarah Simpson, Zoe and Mattie Wright; other relatives and friends.
Services were Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist
Church, Lebanon, Missouri, with Rev. Richard Ogden officiating.
Songs were “Arms of an Angel” and “Simple Man.”
Pallbearers were Jim Leck, Luke Gideon, A.J. Shortell, Mark Sullens, James Tate
and Russell DePriest. Honorary pallbearers were Lucas Forrest, Alva Hazell and
Brandon Boston.
Interment in Mt. Rose Memorial Park, Lebanon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, Lebanon,
Missouri.
Reba L. Carter
Reba L. Carter, was born on January 4, 1956 in Steelville, Missouri to James
Logan and Mrytle (Bryant) Harris. She passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008
in her residence at the age of 52 years.
On March 16, 1976 she married John Lewis Carter, Jr. in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
She was an homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard Harris and two
sisters, Norma Davis and Flora Harris.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Angela Bolduc and husband,
Martin, Center Conway, New Hampshire and Jennifer Gardner and husband, Kyle,
Fordland, Missouri; three brothers, Albert and Alfred Harris, both of
Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Wayne Harris, Purdy, Missouri; five sisters, Zelma
Smith, Harrisonville, Missouri, Doris Hubert, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Dana
Harris and Shirley Henry, Monett, Missouri, Wilma Doyle, Cuba, Missouri;
six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in the
Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri with Rev. Dennis Meyer
officiating. Burial followed at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery,
Springfield, Missouri.
Alvin Norman Hale
Alvin Norman Hale was born March 24, 1935 in Vanzant, Missouri to Bryam and
Ethel Clinton Hale. He passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Alton Memorial
Hospital, Alton, Illinois at the age of 73 years.
On September 15, 1952 he married Carrie Roberson in Hardy, Arkansas.
He had worked at General Motors and before his retirement, operated A&H Tree
Service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and one brother, Chalmer.
He is survived by three children, Alvin Hale and wife Colette of Hartford,
Illinois, Sue Hurst and husband Bud of Lemay, Missouri and Mary Ann Hill
and husband Mark of Steelville, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; great
grandchildren; one brother, Glen Hale and wife Myrtle; one sister, Katie
Berry and husband Orlando; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in the Rose Chapel,
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, Missouri.
Burial was at the Dry Creek Cemetery, Pomona, Missouri.
Jean J. Horsefield
Jean J. Horsefield (nee Blevins) of Cuba, Missouri was born December 12, 1936
in St. Louis, Missouri to Howard and Edna (Hoelzer) Blevins. She passed away
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the age of 71 years.
She married Robert D. Horsefield on September 21, 1956 and to this union
two children were born.
She worked as an executive secretary in St. Louis, Missouri for a
communications company and for the business manager of the Parkway School
District for 10 years. After she retired, she and her husband moved to Cuba,
Missouri in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband; brother, Brad Blevins of Texas; two children,
Rhonda Rolfe and husband Pete of St. Clair, Missouri and Susan Reynolds and
husband Kim of Roswell, Georgia; three grandchildren, Andrew Robert, Alyssa
Paige and Jermiah Allan, all of Roswell, Georgia; other relatives and friends.
Memorial funeral service at noon Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the Chapel of the
Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Sylvia Irene Lunsford
Sylvia Irene Lunsford of Steelville, Missouri She was born December 10, 1934
in Shannon County, Missouri to Oskin and Ellen (Watson) Ferguson, Missouri.
She passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at her home at the age of 73 years.
On January 31, 1952 she was married in Salem, Missouri to Norman Lunsford.
Sylvia attended Center Ridge Pentecostal Church at Cherryville and the
Assembly of God Church in Steelville.
In her spare time and when health permitted, she loved to crochet and go
camping with her family. She dearly loved being with all of her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael Lunsford; five
brothers, Cordell, Arthur, Darl, Harold and Harley Ferguson; two brothers-in-
law, Raney and Raymond Lunsford; one grandson, Dale Lunsford Jr.; and two
great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Dale Lunsford and wife Beverly; two
daughters, Carolyn Davis and husband Mike and Ranae Harmon and husband Danny,
all of Steelville, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Cheri Lunsford of Moberly,
Missouri; two sisters, Mayo Busby of Jefferson City, Missouri and Della Williams
of Renick, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Velma Ferguson of Salem, Missouri and
Betty Ferguson of Yates, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Ray Lunsford and wife
Anna Mae of Steelville, Missouri and Don Lunsford and wife Aileen of Boss,
Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home with Pastor Harrison Brown and Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Special music of “Hallelujah Square” and “In the Garden” were sang
by Carol Coleman and accompanied by Shirley Brown on piano and Josh Coleman on
guitar. Other special music of “Go Rest High” was sang and played by Rev. Jerry
Beers and “I Sure Miss You” was also played.
Casket bearers were Michael Davis, Bill Lunsford, Zack Hoss, Kyle Davis,
Preston Gillam and Josh Coleman. Committal prayer and burial were in the
Steelville Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
David Andrew Rowland
David Andrew Rowland of Leasburg, Missouri was born Wednesday, October 10, 1928
at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of William D. and Jessie (nee Russell)
Rowland and passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at St. Louis, Missouri at the
age of 79 years, 5 months and 20 days.
David served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage to Thelma Pratt on January 20, 1951 at Salem,
Arkansas and to this union two children were born.
David worked as a machinist for 38 years at McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) in
St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leasburg,
Sullivan Lodge #69 A.F. & A.M., Korean War Association in Rolla, Crawford
County Memorial Post #88 A.L. In his spare time he enjoyed being a coin
collector, farming, his cattle and just being a country boy. He enjoyed
spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Marvin Ware.
He is survived by his wife, of the home; one son, Larry Rowland of Leasburg,
Missouri; one daughter, Connie and husband Michael Stephens of Cuba, Missouri;
two granddaughters, Jennifer and husband John Lindsey of Columbia, Missouri
and Sarah Stephens of Cuba, Missouri; two brothers, Sam and wife Sherry
Rowland of Rolla, Missouri and William and wife Debbie Rowland of Colorado
Springs, Colorado; five sisters, Cleo and husband Ed Carlisle of Leasburg,
Missouri, Viola Ware of Cuba, Missouri, Betty and husband Allen Enloe of
Bridgeton, Missouri, Wilma and husband Floyd Kitchen of Cuba, Missouri and
Ruth and husband Carl Lee of St. Charles, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. with an American
Legion Service 6:30 p.m. and a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008 with Pastor Tony
Amato officiating. Special music for the service “How Great Thou Art.”
Interment followed at Crow Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Joseph L. Smith
Joseph Leslie Smith of Rolla, Missouri was born August 24, 1927 to Gilbert
Leslie and Nellie Lou (Fore) Smith and passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008
at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 8 days.
He was married to Emily Marie Havens on June 18, 1947. To this union seven
children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Nancy Cook, Louise
Moreland and Nellie Lou Ireland; a son-in-law and a great grandson.
He is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Joseph Paul Smith and wife
Alice of Union, Missouri; six daughters, Mary Lindsey and husband William of
Rolla, Missouri, Vickie McClanahan of Cedar Hill, Missouri, Pamela Bosch and
husband Carl of Kansas City, Missouri, Barbara Wagoner and husband Richard of
Rolla, Missouri, Melody Smith of Cuba, Missouri and Angela Scheel and husband
Danny of St. James, Missouri; one brother, Vernon Smith of Paolo, Kansas; four
sisters, Carolyn Johnson of Vida, Missouri, Alice Elms of Paolo, Kansas,
Dorothy Robinette of Anderson, Indiana; one step brother, Johnny Profit of
Rolla, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was Friday, April 4, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home
Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Memorial services were conducted at the Apostlic Church of Rolla, Missouri
on Saturday, April 5, 2008 with Reverend Gary Teague and Phil Heaven
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home, St. James,
Missouri.
Vicki Diane Stubbs
Vicki Diane Stubbs, nee Harmon, of Steelville, Missouri was born Monday,
December 8, 1952 in Cook Station, Missouri to Clark Harmon and Mary Privett
Harmon. She passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 23 days.
Vicki enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with her grandkids and family.
She was a friend one could always count on being there.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her children, Mary Kinnamore and husband John of Ft. Leonard
Wood, Missouri and Andrew Stubbs and Patricia of Steelville, Missouri; her
parents of Salem, Missouri; sisters, Pat Brand and husband Earl, Meredith
Sapaugh and husband Eldon of Salem, Missouri; brothers, Don Harmon and wife
Jane, Steven Harmon and wife Martha, all of Steelville, Missouri, Jeff Harmon
and Cliff Hewitt of Humansville, Missouri; grandchildren, Levi, Evan and
Christopher Kinnamore and Angelia Stubbs; adopted grandmother to Jessica Hayes
and Dakota Mercer; other relatives and friends.
Private family graveside service was Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Pleasant Point
Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jim Privett officiating.
A gathering of family and friends was at noon Thursday, April 3, 2008 at
Steelville Assembly of God Church, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Garry Clyde Williams
Garry C. Williams of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, September 2, 1949 at
St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Clyde C. and May Rose (nee Eaton) Williams
and left from this life on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri at
the age of 58 years 6 months and 29 days.
Garry was married to Susan N. Combs and to this union three children was born.
He was the owner/operator of CJ’s Repair and Refrigeration in Cuba for many
years. He graduated in 1989 from Rolla Technical Institute (RTI) with a
certificate in HVAC and “The Outstanding Student” award.
In his spare time he enjoyed cooking, but he always cooked enough for an army.
That way he could share with his children, neighbors, friends or anyone in need.
He enjoyed Christian music and his dogs “Goliath and Queene.” But what he
enjoyed most was spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clyde Leroy Williams
and Calvin Whitaker; one sister, Doris Jo Walton and one brother-in-law,
Carl Mallison.
He is survived by three children, Lisa Williams and friend Gary Richards, Sr.
of Cuba, Missouri, Garry Curtis Joseph “CJ” Williams of Steelville, Missouri,
Sara and husband Timothy Sellers of Cuba, Missouri; five grandchildren,
Fellicia Powers, Austin Williams, Tyler Williams, Timothy Allen Sellers, Jr.
and Heaven Lee Grace Sellers, two special “little” friends Michael and Ryan
Maddox.
Five brothers, Ronald and wife Denise Williams of Leasburg, Missouri, Wayne
Williams of Phoenix, Arizona, Cleveland and wife Leoma Whitaker of Cuba,
Missouri, Leamon Whitaker of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Elmer Eugene and
wife Judy Whitaker of Steelville, Missouri; seven sisters, Jackie Williams
of St. Louis, Missouri, Elaine and husband Jim Rowland of St. Louis, Missouri,
Juanita Williams of Florida, Shirley Mallison of Bear Lake, Michigan, Joyce
and husband Allan Hart of Lake City, Florida, Kathy and husband Robert Jordan
of Marshfield, Missouri and Judy and husband Jerry Head of Cuba, Missouri;
special niece, Kim and husband Jeremey Greaver of St. James, Missouri; life
long friends, Johnny Bardo and James Powers; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, April 4, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008
at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Bud Sanders officiating.
Special music for the service “Believe,” “Who You’d Be Today” and “Thank You
Lord.”
Pallbearers were Garry “CJ” Williams, Timothy Sellers, Barry Richards, Johnny
Bardo, Jerry Head and James Powers.
Interment followed at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, 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.
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