Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 20, 2011 Stanley Ronald Berry Stanley Ronald Berry of Steelville, Missouri was born February 12, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri to Carl and Maxine (Duncan) Berry and passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center at the age of 62 years. On September 13, 1975 at the Presbyterian Church in Steelville, he was united in marriage to Barbara Farrar and to this union one daughter was born. Stanley graduated from Rolla High School and Southwest Baptist University. Before he became ill, he worked as a researcher for Communications for Research in Steelville. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Stanley loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery. He also enjoyed working with wood and cooking. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Berry; mother and father-in-law, Raymond H. and Estella Farrar and sister-in-law, Gail Hutson. He is survived by his wife Barbara Berry of Steelville, Missouri; one daughter, Jennifer Berry of Stover, Missouri; his father, Carl Berry and wife Audrey of Houston, Missouri; one brother, Dennis Berry of Austin, Texas; one step-brother, Jim Brown of Cabool, Missouri; one step-sister, Donna Kelley of Hartsville, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tena Slovensky and husband Ronnie, Tim Farrar and wife Sandy and Sandy Brinkley and husband Gene, all of Steelville, Missouri, Alice Archuleta and husband Albert of Columbia, Missouri, Tammy Dean and husband Joe of Granite City, Illinois and Rainey Hutson of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of “How Great Thou Art” and “Because He Lives” was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman accompanied on piano by Rev. Jerry Beers. Memories were shared by sister-in-law, Tena Slovensky. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ronnie Slovensky, Gene Brinkley, Tim Farrar, Joe Dean Sr., Albert Archuleta, Steve Marshall, Josh Morgan, A.J. Archuleta and Jimmy Hutson with honorary casket bearers of Gary Skaggs and Jim Bartlow. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Danni Lynne Boston Danni Lynne Boston of Sullivan, Missouri was born in Casper, Wyoming on February 15, 1976 to Everett James and Peggy Jo Pritt White and passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the age of 35 years. She lived her early years in Casper, Wyoming where she attended Natrona High School, was a Cadet Drill Sergeant in the ROTC and participated in the high school band. She played the flute and was self-taught on the oboe, guitar, piano and organ. She later graduated high school at St. Clair, Missouri and attended East Central College in Union; majoring in Physical Therapy. Danni was also fluent in Spanish and sign language. She was family orientated and her family always came first. She was a very giving person and would do anything for anyone. Danni was a crafter and enjoyed beadwork, making jewelry and model airplanes. On September 20, 2009 she was united in marriage to James Edward Boston. She is survived by her husband, James Edward of the family home; a step-son, Bruce Edward Boston of Lonedell, Missouri; her parents, Everett James and Peggy Jo White of Lonedell, Missouri; brothers, Randy Pritt and fiancée Kristan O’Neal of Cuba, Missouri, Brian Duane White of Sullivan, and Jason Swackhammer and wife Karen of Ohio; sisters, Tonya Lambert of Sullivan and Michelle Hasbrook of Casper, Wyoming; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of services at Bethel Baptist Church, Lonedell, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Bethel Baptist Church in Lonedell with Pastor Ben Kingston officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Robert Lee Campbell Robert Lee Campbell of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Saturday, April 15, 1950 in Granite City, Illinois to Robert Jr. and Mary Lou Barr Campbell and passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 24 days. He had worked as a machine operator for Aerofil Technologies in Sullivan, Missouri. His hobbies were hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father, Robert Campbell Jr. He is survived by his mother, Leeann Campbell of Sullivan, Missouri; children, Toby Campbell and Scott Condor of Granite City, Illinois, Kevin Campbell of Sikeston, Missouri, Dawn (Bruce) Smith and Tonya Campbell, all of Paris, Tennessee; sister, Debbie (Keith) Jones of Woodward, Oklahoma; brothers, Don (Brenda) Campbell of Smithboro, Illinois and Sam (Phyllis) Campbell of Houston, Texas; special friends, Barbara Stamps of Granite City, Illinois and Josh (Jeannie) Radford of Bourbon, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. John W. Koehler John William Koehler was born on February 24, 1955 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. John grew up in Cahokia, Illinois and moved to Leasburg, Missouri in his mid-teens. He enlisted in the Marines at 17. Having a passion for the outdoors, John moved to the west coast, spending most of his adult life in Oregon and California in the food service industry. More recently, he had a brief stay in Pittsburg, Kansas before returning to Bourbon, Missouri in November 2008. Having been blessed with a great sense of humor, John was a comedian at heart and could make even strangers laugh and make them quickly feel comfortable. In recent years, John could be seen riding his bike around Bourbon and Sullivan in all sorts of weather, with his stocking hat as his “trademark.” He was preceded in death by his father, Walter E. Koehler. He is survived by his mother, Norma J. Wagner; stepfather, Gene Wagner; two siblings, Walter E. Koehler, Jr. and wife Lindsay and Faith Ann Williams and husband Earl; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, April 11, 2011 at starting at 11 a.m. followed by a service at 1 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at the chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Lindell Vawter officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Inc. of Sullivan, Missouri. David Wayne Lewis David Wayne Lewis of Rolla, Missouri was born on January 18, 1961 in Rolla, Missouri to James N. and Mary E. (Stough) Lewis and passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the age of 50 years. On December 11, 1990 he married Diane (White) Lewis. David was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, James N. Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Diane Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; mother, Mary Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; two sons, Derek Wayne Lewis and wife Megan of Kansas City, Missouri and Justin Lee Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; one stepson, Charles Howdeshell of Lawton, Oklahoma; three stepdaughters, Amanda Olszewski and husband Ian of Salem, Missouri, Kristian Shaw of Jadwin, Missouri and Melissa Shaw of Rolla, Missouri; three brothers, Kenny Lewis of Rolla, Missouri, Jimmie Lewis of St. James, Missouri and Johnny Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; three sisters, Mary F. Ousley of Rolla, Missouri, Debbie Muck of Jefferson City, Missouri and Pat Doyel of Rolla, Missouri; nine step grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held prior to the service beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Null and Son Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmie Donald Lewis officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Edith Irene McMullin Edith Irene McMullin of Vichy, Missouri was born on June 14, 1938 to Tressie Barton and Raymond Reeves and passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the age of 72. She was united in marriage to Howard McMullin on October 3, 1954 and to this union nine children were born. Edith was a member of the Assembly of God in Vienna, Missouri. She enjoyed spending time with her husband of 57 years and solely devoted her life to her family, she was the rock. She also enjoyed gardening and tending and spending time with her animals. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Reeves; step-father, Vernon Barton; two daughters, Beverly Sinden and Sharon Anderson; and seven grandchildren, Kevin McMullin, Christina, Shawn, and Mindy Sinden, Sherry and Amanda Anderson and Ashley Hertzing. She is survived by her husband, Howard McMullin of Vichy, Missouri; mother, Tressie Barton of Belle, Missouri; seven children, Barbara Simpson and husband Roy of Belle, Missouri, Marilyn Hertzing and husband Terry of Belle, Missouri, Kenneth McMullin and fiancée Amanda Hiatt of Vichy, Missouri, Brenda Risse and husband Norbert of Meta, Missouri, Gary McMullin and wife Kaye of O’Fallon, Missouri, David McMullin and wife Patti of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Betty Anderson and husband Randy of Vichy, Missouri; brothers, Jim Reeves of Arkansas, Jack Reeves of the Philippines and Donnie Reeves of St. James, Missouri; sisters, Joyce Boyd of Belle, Missouri and Geraldine Lay of Granite City, Illinois; grandchildren, Lori Bauer of Ashland, Missouri, Carrie Ridenhour and husband Seth of Belle, Missouri, Benjamin Simpson of Belle, Missouri, Angie Simmons and husband Ricky of Vichy, Missouri, Terry Wayne Hertzing and fiancée Theresa Hogshooter of Vienna, Missouri, Kenneth McMullin and special friend Ivy Kempker of Vienna, Missouri, Rachel Wiles and husband Curtis of Vienna, Missouri, Breanna Putnam of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Kayla McMullin of Belton, Missouri, Jimmy McMullin and fiancée Rebecca Wu of O’Fallon, Missouri, Christopher and Madison McMullin of O’Fallon, Missouri, Jennifer Meridith and husband Timmy of Nevada, Elaina and Lucas McMullin of Ft. Wayne Indiana, Jimmy Anderson and wife Rachel of Bland, Missouri, Travis Anderson and fiancée Lucia Graham of Eldon, Missouri, and Sarah Anderson of Vichy, Missouri; step grandchildren, Holly Hiatt of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Zane and Joleta Hiatt of Vichy, Missouri; 23 great grandchildren; one great great grand- child; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri. Services were held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. at James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri with Pastor Bruce Elmore officiating. Interment followed at the Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri. William Esco “Butch” Nash William Esco “Butch” Nash, Jr. of Rolla, Missouri, passed away April 11, 2011 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 62 years. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Nash of Rolla, Missouri; mother, Glenna Nash of Salem, Missouri; children, Kim Blevins and husband Rick of Overland Park, Kansas and Bill Nash of Salem, Missouri; brothers, Lanny Nash and wife Cindy of Salem, Missouri and Larry Nash and wife Debbie of Rolla, Missouri; sister, Brenda Brown and husband Jason of Rolla, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jack and Hope Blevins of Overland Park, Kansas and Jordan Lewis of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Friday, April 15, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Memorial service was Friday, April 15, 2011 at 4 p.m. in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary. Janice Sue Nichols Janice Sue Nichols of Cuba, Missouri was born Tuesday, April 19, 1955 at St. Louis, Missouri to Paul and Lucille Alderson and passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 55 years, 11 months and 23 days. Janice worked for many years as a clerk at 7-11 before moving to Cuba. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Alderson and other family members. She is survived by her mom, Lucille Alderson of Fredericktown, Missouri; two daughters, Beth and husband Jason Wisely of St. Louis, Missouri and Julie Blucker of St. Louis, Missouri; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends. In keeping with Janice’s wishes all services were private. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Ruth A. Raebel Ruth A. Raebel of St. James, Missouri was born on May 5, 1924 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Edwin C. and Dorothy G. (McFarren) Weller and passed away on April 8, 2011 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 3 days of age. Ruth was united in marriage to Valentine M. Raebel on May 21, 1975 in Colutis, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin C and Dorothy G. Weller; two sons, Charles Rabel and Jamie Raebel and one brother, James Weller. She is survived by a niece, Diana Kessler and husband Charles of Sun City, Arizona. Visitation was on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Services were conducted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Kahlotus Cemetery in  Pasco, Washington. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. William A. Saunders Jr. William A. Saunders Jr. of Leasburg, Missouri, was born on November 9, 1926 at Madrid, Iowa to William and Agatha (Barrett) Saunders, Sr. and passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the age of 84 years. He honorably served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy and attained the rank of Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class. On March 23, 1973 he was united in marriage to Cathern Roehrs. He worked for the City of Bourbon many years and also the County Highway Department as a Heavy Equipment Operator. William was an accomplished fiddle player and enjoyed bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Agatha Saunders; his wife, Cathern; a brother and two sisters. He is survived by three sons, Joe H. Saunders of Claremore, Oklahoma, Norman J. May and wife Laurie of Litchfield, Illinois and Stanley J. Smith of Stanton, Missouri; six daughters, Jane M. Behrens and husband Dean of St. Charles, Missouri, Kathleen A. Bunton and Greg Coffman of Leasburg, Missouri, Brenda L. Ray of Holts Summit, Missouri, Beverly I. Stief of Columbia, Missouri, Bonney I. Moseley and husband Slater of Holts Summit, Missouri and Kaye L. Harding and husband Monty of North Pole, Alaska; grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 form the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Slater Moseley officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leslie, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Bobby M. Summers Bobby M. Summers of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Leasburg, Missouri on July 18, 1935 to Willie and Lennah (King) Summers and passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James at the age of 75 years. He was a life-long resident of the Bourbon area and on October 26, 1963 was married to Joan Carol Hurting.  This marriage was blessed with three children. Bobby honorably served his country during the Korean War with the U. S. Marine Corps attaining the rank of Sergeant.  After serving in the military he was a typesetter in commercial printing for many years and owned three residential care facilities.  He was an avid baseball fan and in his younger days was a pitcher with a wicked knuckleball.  He followed St. Louis Cardinal’s Baseball and the St. Louis Blue’s Hockey team.  He was a compassionate man who never knew a stranger.  He always had a smile on his face and was easy going. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lennah Summers; his wife, Joan; four brothers, Clifford, Gene, Clark and Billy Summers and two sisters, Glenna Jenkerson and Mabel Brewer. He is survived by two daughters, Carla Hylton and husband Braden of Sullivan, Missouri and Lisa Dace and husband Matt of Sullivan, Missouri; one son, Jayce Summers and wife Sarah of Bourbon, Missouri; brother, Lee Summers and wife Irene of Bourbon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Ruth C. Weber Ruth C. Weber of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Delphine and Rachel Robertson on January 29, 1943 in Bradford, Arkansas and left from this life on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 68. Ruth worked for a number of years for the St. Louis Altenheim in South St. Louis as a Certified Medical Technician, where she enjoyed taking care of the residents. Ruth was known as a cleaning fanatic, animal lover and enjoyed shopping. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Delphine and Rachel Robertson; one granddaughter, Haylie Monks. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy are her husband Donald S. Weber of Cuba, Missouri; two daughters Shannon Verdin of St. Louis, Missouri and Shelly Hunnius and friend Jimmy Monks of Leasburg, Missouri; three grandchildren Alicia and David Verdin of St. Louis, Missouri, Hayden Monks of Leasburg, Missouri and other relatives and friends. A time of sharing was held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 1-3 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home. Bessie B. Whittaker Bessie B. Whittaker of Hannibal, Missouri, was born October 24, 1930, in Berryman, Missouri to Noah Silas and Mary A. Adair Bridgeman and passed away, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Boone County Regional Center in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 80 years. She was married to Delmar G. Whittaker on April 22, 1944 in Steelville, Missouri. Bessie had previously worked as a nurse’s assistant at Beth Haven Nursing Home and many other care facilities in the area. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and shopping. Bessie also loved visiting with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Faith Miracle Ministry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Mary Bridgeman; husband, Delmar G. Whittaker; two sons, Johnny Whittaker and Clifford Whittaker; five brothers, Walter, Charlie, William, Lawrence and Raney Bridgeman; one sister, Patty Ann Murray and one daughter-in-law, Martha Whittaker. She is survived by five sons, David G. Whittaker, Delmar E. Whittaker (Georgia), Albert G. Whittaker (Helen), all of Hannibal, Missouri, James E. Whittaker (Trina) of Rolla, Missouri and Archie L. Whittaker (Gail) of New London, Missouri; two daughters, Rosemary Shockley (Jesse) and Ellen M. Whittaker Schnelle, both of Hannibal, Missouri; two brothers, Willard Bridgeman (Jenny) of Hannibal, Missouri and Robert Bridgeman (Mary Ann) of Center, Missouri; one sister, Betty Richardson of Centrailia, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Irene Schindler (Roland), Berniece Carl of Steelville, Missouri and Patricia Chandler of Cuba, Missouri; brother-in-law, Cleo Chandler (Jan) of Steelville, Missouri; 30 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Missouri with Pastor Rick Chapman and Pastor Kim Britt officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hannibal, Missouri. Pallbearers were Delmar E. Whittaker II, Larry Nichelson, Albert Whittaker II, Cory Whittaker, Johnathon Whittaker and Basil Failor II. Honorary pallbearers were Bessie’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of the James O’Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks