Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week updated April 13, 2007 Jeanne Shirley Kitchen Jeanne Shirley Kitchen was born December 29, 1931 to Herman William and Olive Mae (Watson) Kitchen of Leasburg, Missouri and passed away April 3, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Herman Jr. and sister, Olive Crowder. She is survived by brothers, Russell, Melvin and Dale; sisters, Cora Ludwig and Marjory Butler, nieces, nephews and cousins. At her request, burial was without services in a small cemetery overlooking Salida, Colorado, where she resided for most of her adult life. John G. McGuire John G. McGuire of Cuba, Missouri was born Thursday, February 15, 1945 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Ray McGuire and Lula (nee Tucker) McGuire and passed away Monday, April 2, 2007 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 62 years, 1 month and 17 days. John was united in marriage to Judy Britton in 1971 at Cuba, Missouri and to this union four children were born. He worked as a trash truck driver in Cuba for many years. He enjoyed motorcycles, painting, writing music, singing Elvis songs but what he loved most was his family and it was his wish that he could have always been home with them. He is preceded in death by his parents; one infant daughter, Lori McGuire; three brothers, Fred, James and Earl McGuire, other relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Clint and Steve McGuire of Rolla, Missouri; one daughter, Tammy McGuire of Rolla, Missouri; three sisters, Loretta Garrett of Cuba, Missouri, Sonya and husband Marvin, Sr. Collier of St. Louis, Missouri, and Wanda McGinnis of Chesterfield, Missouri; seven brothers-in-law, and six sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation was held Saturday, April 7, 2007 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Special music for the service was “In the Garden” sang by Loretta Garrett and “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art” by Elvis. Family members served as pallbearers. Burial at Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Donna Faye Willhite Donna Faye Chandler Willhite was born Saturday, December 27, 1941 in Salem, Missouri to the late Autta and Hattie Dobson Chandler passed away March 19, 2007 near Fort Worth, Texas. Donna was a retired nurse’s assistant. She attended the New Life Out Reach Assembly of God Church, loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Norman Chandler; brothers-in-law, Elmer Pyatt, Lawrence Strickland, Gene Dicus, Bill Caulder; sister-in-law, Marie Jelineck and husband Frank. She is survived by a daughter, Mellisa Martinez and husband Mark of Texas; four grandchildren, Zane, Tristan, Alexis and Gavin; brothers and sisters, Geraldine Dicus, Betty Copeland and husband Don, Rosie Caulder, Lottie Pyatt Holland and husband Earnest, Bertha Carrick and husband Fred, Montie Chandler and wife Etta, and Don Chandler and wife Fay; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Visitation was held Monday, March 26, 2007 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Memorial service was Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Chapel in Steelville, Missouri with Brother Bob Coleman officiating. Bob and Carol Coleman sang “Amazing Grace” and “I’ll Fly Away.” All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Winnie Brooks ====================================================================