Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 24, 2014 William Joseph "Joe" Anderson William Joseph “Joe” Anderson of Eureka, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born November 19, 1945 at St. Louis, Missouri to Jacob and Mary Lee (nee Morton) Anderson and passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 68 years. Joe was a factory worker most all of his life. He loved being dad, was everyone's favorite uncle and he treasured spending time with all of his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Mary Lee Anderson; three brothers, Sam, Steve and infant Ronald Anderson. He is survived by his children, Kelsey and Kevin Anderson of Cuba, Missouri; five sisters, Linda and husband Tony Ojile of St. Louis, Missouri, Sandy Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Ann Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri, Gail and husband Dan Wollberg of Eureka, Missouri and Rhonda Jo Anderson of St. Louis, Missouri; three brothers, Tom and wife Marjorie Anderson of St. Louis County, Missouri, Gary and wife Kathy Anderson of St. Louis County, Missouri and Bradley and wife Judy Anderson of St. Louis County, Missouri; like a brother, Fred Warren of Houston, Texas and Jerry Turnbough of Steelville, Missouri; aunt, Shirley Morton of Salem, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba. Special music was “It's a Wonderful World,” “Tears In Heaven,” “When I Get Where I'm Going” and “I'll Fly Away.' Interment and prayers were held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, Missouri with Pastor Larry Nash officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Threcel Mae Shine Curry Threcel Mae Shine Curry was born on November 20, 1921 to Alious and Easter Belle (Smith) Shine and passed away April 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Martin Odell Curry on July 5, 1941 and to this union a son was born. They spent 61 years together before his death in 2002. Threcel and Martin lived in St. Louis, Missouri until they retired to St. James in 1980. She spent most of her early life as a homemaker where she excelled at cooking and baking, the more her friends and family ate, the happier she was. Threcel always put her family first. When she was blessed with two grandsons her whole life changed, she adored them, and they her. She taught them lots of card games, board games and when they got a little older she taught them how to play poker. She was always busy crocheting throws, sewing, and doing needle pointing for everyone or maybe working on a new craft she had seen. She so enjoyed people that after settling into life in St. James, Threcel took a position with Ruby's Ice Cream Parlor, a position she held for 12 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Rolla, Missouri, and although her health kept her from regular attendance in the past few years, she never waivered in her faith in God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alious and Easter Shine; husband, Martin; and two brothers. She is survived by her son and daugher-in-law, Ken and Lee of Elk Grove Village, Illinois; sister, Mattie Rodewald and husband Vernon of St. James, Missouri; grandsons, Jeff Curry of Boulder, Colorado and Michael of Manhattan, New York; other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on April 8, 2014 at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery in St. Ann, Missouri. Casey Allen Edwards Casey Allen Edwards of Bourbon, Missouri was born at St. Charles, Missouri on May 14, 1988 to Larry Edwards and Dianna (Eckert) Parnell and passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 25 years, 10 months and 27 days. He had lived the majority of his life in the Bourbon, Missouri area and was a graduate of Bourbon High School, Class of 2006. Casey had been employed with the Byrne and Jones Construction Company. He was known to have a sense of humor and would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed music, fishing, hunting and arrowhead collecting. Casey's special interest was in diesel trucks - the bigger the better and louder! He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Cody; maternal grandparents, Ellen and John Propst and Jim Moreland; uncles, Jim and Frank Eckert; and cousins, Jocobe Price and Sophia Moore. He is survived by two children, Carsen Edwards and Ariana Edwards, both of Sullivan, Missouri; his soul-mate, Amanda Wadley of Sullivan, Missouri; parents, Dianna Parnell and husband Michael of Bourbon, Missouri and Larry Edwards of Wentzville, Missouri; two brothers, Ben Edwards and Mason Edwards of Wentzville, Missouri; sister, Erika Edwards of Wentzville, Missouri; step-brothers, Chris Crow of Rolla, Missouri and Michael Piersall of Steelville, Missouri, step-sister, Alicia Villemure of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4:30-8 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2014 and on Tuesday, April 16, 2014 from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Mary Avizenis officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Raymond C. Foster Raymond C. Foster of Cuba, Missouri was born August 24, 1924 at Menfro, Missouri to Charley and Florence (nee Griffau) Foster and passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 89 years. Ray was united in marriage to Lucreita L. Holland on October 21, 1944 at Berkeley City, Missouri and to this union one son was born. Ray retired from Emerson Electric in 1986 after 23 years of dedicated service. After retiring Ray went to work for Echo Supplies as a night watchman and janitor. He worked there for 17 years before retiring again. Ray and Lucreita have been members of the First Baptist Church of Cuba for the last several years. Ray loved to drive his car. He would take the back way to McDonald's just to get coffee. In his younger years he rode his motorcycle to visit family. Ray was always aggravating everyone he knew and loved, in a fun way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Florence Foster; his son, Charles R. Foster; three brothers, Carl, Cletus and Monty Fosters; four sisters, Virginia Grubb, Ann Sissom, Marie Payne and Ramona Stone; three sisters-in-law, Mae Griffin, Wanda Ferguson and Alma Allred. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Lucreita “Lou” Foster of the home; grandson, CJ Foster and Brittany of Virginia Beach, Virginia; two grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, Leon and wife Betty Foster of Ferguson, Missouri other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Bob Knight officiating. Special music will be “Amazing Grace,” “The Haven of Rest” and “Beulah Land” Interment and prayers followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Dianna Garner Dianna Garner of Sullivan, Missouri was born on May 5, 1956 at Steele, Missouri to Everett Galen and Dorothy M. (Kirby) Hatch and passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the age of 57 years, 11 months and 4 days. She was raised in the St. Louis area and in 1968 moved to Sullivan, Missouri. On May 5, 1973 she was united in marriage to Donald Garner and to this marriage two sons were born. For a time, Dianna was employed as the manager at the Super 8 Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. She enjoyed life to the fullest and there was never a dull moment when you were around her. Dianna lived to the “beat of her own drum”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Dorothy Hatch; husband, Donald on May 18, 2012; a brother, Harley Hatch; father-in-law, Vernon Garner; sister-in-law, Laura Sue Garner; and brother-in-law, Jerry Garner. She is survived by two sons, David Garner of Sullivan, Missouri and Doug Garner and wife Amy of Sullivan, Missouri; one brother, Jerry Don Hatch of Bourbon, Missouri; three sisters, Shirley Robertson of Kennett, Missouri, Virginia Dudley and husband Willis of Punta Gorda, Florida and Donita Garner of Sullivan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Lucas Kirk, Mason Kirk, Lexi Garner, Mitchell Garner and Kate Garner; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4:30-8 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Interment was in Old Argo Cemetery, rural Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Beretha “Nellie” Harris Beretha “Nellie” Harris (nee Smith) of Steelville, Missouri was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1937 in Cook Station, Missouri to Emory Clyde and Daphna Carry Benton Smith and passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 7 days. Nellie married Hartford Harris on December 10, 1956 in Cherryville, Missouri and to this union seven children were born. Nellie worked at Brown Shoe Company, Steelville, Missouri for 17 years as a dowel press operator in the heel department. She had previously attended United Baptist Church in Steelville. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking, canning, working in her flowerbeds, shopping at yard sales and feeding birds. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Daphna Smith; brothers, Wayne (Nellie Mae) Smith, Robert Smith and Thomas Smith; sister, Elaine (Theodore) Lackner; sisters-in-law, Cletta Haffer, Erma Smith, Alma Jean Harris and Mellie Marie Harris; and brother-in-law, Estel Harris. She is survived by her husband, Hartford Harris of Steelville, Missouri; children, Steve (Debby) Harris of Cuba, Missouri, Ron (Becky) Harris, Deryl Harris and friend Lynne (daughter-in-law, Cheryl Harris), Cheryl (Kennith) Bennett, all of Steelville, Missouri, Roger (Lily) Harris of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Carol (Mike) Davis of Steelville, Missouri, Bradley (Molly) Harris of Cook Station, Missouri; brother, Jerry (Rosella) Smith of Steelville, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Merle Lee (Johnnie) Eye and Aletha Smith of Steelville, Missouri and Pat Harris Sullivan, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Walter (Ruth) Haffer of Cuba, Missouri and John Smith of Steelville, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Friday, April 18, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service was Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Burial was at the Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Valerie Renee Lewis Valerie Renee Lewis of Cuba, Missouri was born January 17, 1986 at Washington, Missouri to Lori Ann Carnell (Bechtel) and Duane Gregory Lewis and passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 as the result of a car accident at the age of 28 years. She received her schooling in the St. Clair and Pacific areas. Valerie loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and flowers. She enjoyed listening to music and had a love for animals, especially her dog, Cheeto. She was preceded in death by her father, Duane Lewis; and grand- parents, Glen and Georgene Lewis and Charlie (Bud) Price. She is survived by three children, Trinity Roberson, Leighten Roberson and Kinlee Lewis, all of the family home; her mother and step-father, Lori and Jimmy Carnell of Sullivan, Missouri; grand- parents, Agnes Price of St. Clair, Missouri, Harold Bechtel and wife, Diane of Webster, Wisconsin; three brothers, Kenneth Johnson III and wife Chrissy of St. Clair, Missouri, Justin Lewis and special friend Kamryn of Sullivan, Missouri and Braden Carnell of Sullivan, Missouri; two sisters, Leeann Abbass and husband Greg of Desoto, Missouri and Amber Lewis and companion Billy Hawkins of Bourbon, Missouri; her boyfriend, Michael Garrison; special friend, Michael Roberson; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 4:30-8 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 9 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Southside Chapel in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from the Eaton Southside Chapel in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Entombment was in the Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum, St. Clair, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Tyrone “Moose” Wayne Moore Tyrone “Moose” Wayne Moore of Fenton, Missouri was born January 15, 1952 in Valley Park, Missouri to Herbert I. and Anna Marie Brucker Moore and passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 29 days. He Tyrone loved listening to his music and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Anna Moore; brother, John I. Moore; and brother-in-law, Floyd Blackmer. He is survived by his siblings, Roberta “Bobbie” Blackmer of St. Peters, Missouri, Patsy Manley and husband Terry of Cuba, Missouri, Evelyn Couch of Marilyn Heights, Missouri, Thomas L. Moore and wife Judy of Barnhart, Missouri, Iola Moore of Union, Missouri, Annette Lathum and husband Ben of St. Peters, Missouri and Roger Moore and wife Donna of Sumter, South Carolina; other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Myron Couch officiating. Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Dorothy Maxine Moreland Dorothy Maxine Moreland of St. James, Missouri was born on October 9, 1937 in Maries County, Missouri to Wilford and Velma (Barnett) Martin and passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the age of 83 years. On June 4, 1955 she became the bride of Herman Morton. They made their home in St. James, Missouri and to this union six children were born. Dorothy was a cook for several at many local restaurants. She also worked at California Manufacturing as a sewing machine operator. Dorothy loved and trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Velma Martin; husband, Herman; and grandchildren, Bryan Gutermuth and Matthew B. Moreland. She is survived by her children, Donald Moreland and wife Bonnie of St. James, Missouri, Delmon Moreland and friend Patricia Headrick of Cuba, Missouri, Janet Jones of Bloomington, Illinois, Vida Lynn Hufendick and husband Albert of Union, Missouri, Tammy Moreland and fiance David McGee of Union, Missouri, Pammy Kisslinger and husband Danny of St. James, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Frank Martin and wife Louise of Chamois, Missouri, Bill Martin and wife Wanda of Gray Summit, Missouri, Gayle Martin of Pacific, Missouri, Dennis Martin and wife Diane of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the Chapel Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Funeral service was held Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Gary Bartle officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, 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