Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 15, 2009 Valerie L. Jarvis Valerie L. Jarvis of Sullivan, Missouri was born on April 11, 1961 in Los Angeles, California to Kenneth Marrison and Roberta L. Vallandingham Jarvis and passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the age of 47 years. She always had a big smile and laugh that refused to allow anyone around her to be in a bad mood. She had a heart of gold and would do anything in her power to help someone in need. She enjoyed her coffee and soap operas. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by four children, Marion Jarvis and wife Natalie of Sullivan, Missouri, Nathan Jarvis and wife Phillina of Ft. Bliss, Texas, Kenneth Jarvis of Rolla, Missouri and Shondra Courtouise and husband Clayton of Sullivan, Missouri; her mother, Roberta L. Padgett; brothers, Robert Morris Padgett and wife Pam of Alton, Illinois and Matt Padgett of Cuba, Missouri; sisters, Sherri Patton and husband Landon of Winfield, Missouri, Julie Rubash and husband Mike and Marsha Padget and husband Mike, all of California; grandchildren, Justyce, Dakota, Nathan Jr., Montana, Alexa, James and Chleo; other relatives and friends. Services were conducted at noon on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Hurley officiating. Interment followed in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. All arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Janet M. Jost Janet M. Jost of Sullivan, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the age of 54 years. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Lee Gozia and husband Michael of Sullivan, Missouri, Jamie Marie Hammock and husband Mark of Leasburg, Missouri and Anna Michelle Jost and fiancé Anthony Nixon of Sullivan, Missouri; four grandchildren, LeeAnn, Anthony, Ashton and Sabastian; other relatives and friends. A memorial service and gathering was at 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Marvin D. Skaggs Marvin D. Skaggs of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Skaggs, nee Crisler; children, David B. (Virginia) Skaggs, Michael C. (Traci) Skaggs of Cuba, Missouri and Steven D. (Jill) Skaggs; grandchildren, David Jr., Julie, Tyler, Cameron, Justin, Mason, Jacob and Chase; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Friday, April 10, 2009 and services were Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Kutis South County Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri. Interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Kurtis South County Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri. Concetta Marler Concetta Marler, of St. James, Missouri, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 17, 1926, to Michael and Mary (Digirolamo) DeMarco and away Monday, April 6, 2009, at the St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. On January 25, 1951, she married Walter Marler who preceded her in death July 11, 1999. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James, Missouri. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and the Rolla Moose Lodge. She is survived by four children, Michael Marler and companion Adele Hollingsworth, of Rolla, Missouri, Bonnie Doyel and husband Jerry of Rolla, Missouri, David Marler and wife Michelle of Thibodaux, Lousiana and Steve Marler and fiancé Bridget, of Sullivan, Missouri; Concetta’s longtime companion, Jerry Lasyna, of St. James, Missouri; two sisters, Angeline Consolino and Olivia Taylor, both of St. Louis, Missouri; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Null & Son Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Father David Veit officiating. Interment in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Robert Everett Scheider Robert Everett Scheider of St. James, Missouri was born March 3, 1980 at Rolla, Missouri and passed away Friday night, April 10, 2009 as the result of a fatal accident at the age of 29 years. Robby graduated from John F. Hodge in St. James, Missouri. For many years he attended First Assembly of God Church in St. James, Missouri. He recently became a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Bible Way Fellowship Church. He was very active in the recent building project of his church. He would not say no to anyone who asked him for help; regardless of how difficult the task may have been. His philosophy was, “The cup was half full.” He liked to go to the river camping and fishing. He enjoyed martial arts and chess. He was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Elizabeth Wisdom Scheider; his maternal grandfather, Bob Wisdom, his paternal grandparents, Betty Curtis, William Paul Scheider Jr.; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his children, Rose Ellen Scheider and Trinity Lynn Scheider, who reside with their mother, Tenya, of Gainesville, Missouri; parents, William Paul Scheider III of St. James, Missouri and Roberta K. Scheider of Rolla, Missouri; brother, William Paul Scheider IV, wife Carla and son Nicholas of St. James, Missouri; niece and nephew, William Paul Scheider V, Elizabeth Scheider and their mother, Bridgette Scheider of St. James, Missouri; grandmother, Dorothy Wisdom; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri. Funeral service was Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Mary Lou West Mary Lou West (nee Woolsey) of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri was born October 15, 1927 in Steelville, Missouri to John and Irma Woolsey and passed away April 8, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 81 years. She married Norman B. West who preceded her in death. Mary Lou was a bookkeeper in the family business for many years. She loved her family and enjoyed going back to Steelville to see her siblings whenever possible. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her son, Larry West and wife Kathleen of Kirkwood, Missouri; three grandchildren, Collen, Chris and Kyle West; one sister, Shirley Scowden of Steelville, Missouri; one brother, John Dale Woolsey of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Graveside service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Barnicle Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Bud Sanders officiating. Interment was in the Barnicle Chapel Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri. 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