Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 16, 2008 Daniel Paul Hogue Daniel Paul Hogue of New Haven, Missouri was born on Friday, August 19, 1977 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rickey G. Hogue and Travice D. Rawson. He passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the age of 30 years, 7 months and 20 days. Daniel married Amy Marie Crider on June 3, 2005 in Sullivan, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born. He worked in construction of residential homes. He enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his father; grandfathers, Harold G. Hogue and Claude Cooper. He is survived by his wife of Union, Missouri; daughter, Emilie Marlene Hogue of Union, Missouri; step son, Corbin Crider of Gerald, Missouri; mother Travice and husband Frank Jackson; half brother, Lance Jackson, all of Arnold, Missouri; grandmothers, Nadene Hogue of St. Clair, Missouri and Billie Cooper of Herculaneum, Missouri; aunts and uncles, Lisa (Aiman) Ghattas of Ballwin, Missouri and Allen (Tammy) Hogue of Dittmer, Missouri; parents-in-law, Gilbert (Linda) Crider; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lori (Rick) Cooksey, Kenneth (Susan) Crider, Kevin (Nicole) Crider and Gilbert W. Crider Jr., all of Union, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, April 14 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was Monday, April 14, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Burial at the Carr Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri with pallbearers Earl Grubaugh, Angie Campbell, Bill Carr, Wayne Hogue, Kenny Crider and Kevin Crider. All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. John Henry Schwidde III John Henry Schwidde III, son of the late John Henry Schwidde II and Betty Bernice (Edgar) Schwidde, was born July 14, 1953 in Cuba, Missouri where he grew up and attended Crawford County School. He passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Harry S Truman VA Hospital of Columbia, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 8 months and 22 days. In 1971, John entered the United States Army and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1973. He had attained the rank of Private First Class. For his faithful service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge w/Rifle Bar and the Sharpshooter Badge w/Grenade Bar. After leaving the military, he began working as a plumber and roofer. He was self-employed and operated his own business. In his spare time, he enjoyed being outdoors whether it was fishing or camping. He also liked art. John was a very caring person and was always there to help anyone in need, especially the senior citizens. He is survived by three children, John Henry Schwidde IV and Heather LéJon Loehr and Amy Agan of Richland, Missouri; two sisters, Janet Pingleton and her husband, Rex of Sullivan, Missouri and Doris Payne and her husband, Bob of Richland, Missouri; two grandchildren; three aunts, Pauline Bay, Velma Edgar and Joyce Edgar; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in the Richland Memorial Chapel with Pastor Chuck Baker officiating. Nancy Williams read a poem that she had written in memory of John.  Guitarist Dirk Ellis accompanied Soloist Cindy Franks as she sang, “Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone” and as he and Cindy sang “I Can Only Imagine.” Pallbearers were Doc Braack, Blair Ganoe, Dan Ganoe, Lance Payne, Robby Payne and Rex Alan Pingleton. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in the Meremac Hills Cemetery of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Chuck Baker officiating. Services were under the direction of Richland Memorial Chapel. William D. Summers William D. “Bill” Summers of Cuba, Missouri was born on December 21, 1944 in Bonne Terre, Missouri and passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 19 days. Bill was an Independent Sales Representative with Cornwell Tools and later Owned & Operated Mr. D’s Liquor Store and Baseball Card Shop in Bolivar, Missouri. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially the water and fishing. He was a collector of many things and liked to follow sports. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Post #522. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Edna Summers and one brother, Doyle Jacobs. He is survived by two sons, Ryan and wife Tonya Summers of Sparta, Missouri and Jeff and wife Rhea Ann Summers of Sullivan, Missouri; father, Dale W. Summers of Cuba, Missouri; mother, Lucille Jacobs (nee Conway) of Belton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Megan and Baily Summers of Sparta, Missouri, Samuel and Micah Summers of Sullivan, Missouri; six brothers, Don and wife Tiny Summers of Nixa, Missouri; Rodney and wife Vicki Jacobs of Ozark, Missouri, Charles Jacobs of Kansas City, Missouri, Dennis and wife Gail Jacobs of Lufkin, Texas, Michael and wife Pam “Irene” Summers of Cuba, Missouri, Jerry Summers of Villa Ridge, Missouri; one sister, Janet Montgomery of Belton, Missouri; two uncles, Marvin Summers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Jim and wife Sandy Conway of Arkansas; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral was Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Pastor Don Martin, officiating. Interment in Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Mark Edward Willy Mark Edward Willy of St. Louis, Missouri was born on Monday, December 14, 1953 to the union of Vernon and Delores (nee Welker) Willy and passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 3 months and 28 days. Mark grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and worked there for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Willy; one brother, Michael Willy; grandmother, Irene Reed and other relatives and friends. He is survived by three children; his mother, Delores Gault of Arnold, Missouri; one brother, Ted Austin of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Kim Stout of Bourbon, Missouri and Robyn Austin of Arnold, Missouri; grandfather, Marion Reed; other relatives and friends. Graveside service was at noon on Monday, April 14, 2008 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Father Tom Kiefer officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Louise F. VanBeers Louise Frederick VanBeers of Sullivan formerly of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Charles E. and Marg (Mueck) Kreichelt on Saturday, July 6, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 95 years, 8 months and 24 days. Louise was united marriage to James P. VanBeers on September 7, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was a homemaker and a member of Cuba United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Charles E. Kreichelt, Jr. and one sister, Bernice McCaleb. She is survived by her husband of Sullivan, Missouri; one daughter, Joan Alyne Bisesi of Fenton, Missouri and one grandson, Glenn James Wilson of Festus, Missouri. Visitation was held Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 10-11 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral was on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Lathum, officiating. Interment in Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, 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 http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks