Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of April 25, 2012
Charles Clint Abrams
Charles Clint Abrams of Steelville, Missouri was born on Thursday,
March 17, 1932 in Keysville, Missouri to Christopher Clint and Minnie
May Oxendine Abrams and passed away at Gibbs Care Center, Steelville,
Missouri on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the age of 80 years, 1 month and
4 days.
Clint was a logger early in his adult life and a farmer most of his life.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, raising and trading horses. He
spent time with his friends and loved his family dearly.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Jean Sellers; wife,
Lavada Irene Abrams; sisters, Marie Hubbs and Erma Counts.
He is survived by his son, Michael and wife Susan Abrams of Washington,
Missouri; sisters-in-law, Ada (Roy) O’Dell and Mary Thompson all of Salem,
Missouri, YuVawn (Elmer) Love of Bowling Green, Kentucky and “Emaline”
(Frank) Magnan of Cottonwood, Arizona; brother-in-law, Ralph Hubbs of
Jerseyville, Illinois; five grandchildren, Christopher Abrams of Steelville,
Missouri, Tera Abrams of Cuba, Missouri, Corey Abrams of Steelville,
Missouri, Molly Young and Tess Abrams, all of Washington, Missouri; six
great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, April 23, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service
on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating.
Burial was at the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Amelia M. Bryan
Amelia M. Bryan of Bourbon, Missouri, was born at Bourbon, Missouri on
October 24, 1933 to Harry Lee and Ruth Marie (Harmon) Weatherly and passed
away on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the age of 78 years, five months and
20 days.
Amelia was a life-long resident of the Bourbon area. She graduated from
Bourbon High School and soon after was employed for a time with Crawford
Electric doing light secretarial duties.
On March 5, 1955, Amelia was united in marriage to Delbert Bryan and to
this marriage two children were born.
Amelia then devoted her life to her family and helped working on the
family farm. She was a private person, who was a stay-at-home mom who
spent quality time with her husband and family. She enjoyed flowers and
flower gardening, making quilts and was especially fond of animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ruth Weatherly; her
husband, Delbert on April 3, 1990; an infant daughter, Susan Lee Bryan, who
died at birth; a brother, James Weatherly and a sister and brother who were
twins, who died in infancy.
She is survived by a son, Daniel Bryan of Bourbon, Missouri; one daughter,
Kathy Summers of Bourbon, Missouri; one sister; Carol Blanton and husband
John of St. James, Missouri; four grandchildren, Howard Summers and wife
Torie, Hattie Hutchings and husband, Gentry, Myra Swyers and husband Patrick,
Susan Summer and husband Donnie Harmon; nine great grandchildren; one niece,
Janine Williston and husband, Alan; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until time
of service at 11 a.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral
services were conducted 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from the Chapel
of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim McCarty officiating.
Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home.
James Vernon Dix
James Vernon Dix was born January 18, 2012 in Collinsville, Illinois and
passed away April 14, 2012 at his home in Viburnum, Missouri.
James Vernon Dix was united in marriage to Patsy Marie Callahan and to
this union one daughter was born.
James was a member of Cherryville Baptist Church. He served in the United
States Army and was in the Airborne Unit. He enjoyed motorcycle riding,
camping, and fishing and was known for building his own boats.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Clarice (Barnes) Dix;
brothers, Wes and Glen Dix; sister, Mildred and grandson by heart, David
Schafer.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy of the home in Viburnum; daughter
Betty Matthews and husband, Otis, Troy, Illinois; grandson, Richard Keith
Schneidewind; great grandchildren, Richard Keith James Schneidewind, Eric
Schneidewind and Tiffany Star Schneidewind; great great grandchildren, Lily
Jean Schneidewind, Eric Schneidewind Jr., and Kay Lynn Schneidewind; other
relatives and friends.
Graveside service was held April 18, 2012 at the Lakeview Memorial
Gardens Cemetery in Fairview Heights, Illinois with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary.
Kevin Earl Dunn
Kevin Earl Dunn of Steelville, Missouri was born February 12, 1970 in
Rolla, Missouri to Kenneth Elwood and Goldie Marie Stroup Dunn and passed
away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the age of 42 years.
On July 25, 2009 at Meramec Springs Park, he was united in marriage to
Marcia Buchanan.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Kevin loved floating
and fishing and being outdoors. He also loved to cook and was good at it.
Kevin was a very talented artist whether it was writing or drawings in ink.
With his talents and knowledge, he was wise for his years and made him one
of a kind.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marion and Alice Dunn and
Sadie and Bill Edgar; his mother, Goldie Marie Stroup Dunn; one brother,
Richard L. Chandler; and two brothers-in-law, Robert Callahan and Delmar
McKellips.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia Dunn of Steelville, Missouri; father,
Kenneth Elwood Dunn of Steelville, Missouri; mother and father-in-law, Tome
and wife Marcella Buchanan of Windsor, Missouri; two step-sons, Joshua
Crocker and wife Cari of Berryman, Missouri and Jeremie Crocker of Czar
Tower, Missouri; one step-daughter, Tausha Crocker of Steelville, Missouri;
four brothers and three sisters, James Stroup and wife Gloria of Bourbon,
Missouri, Linda McKellips and husband Delmar and Carol Callahan, all of
Cuba, Missouri, John Chandler Sr. and wife Cindy of Davisville, Missouri,
Virginia Klepatz and husband Rod of Duluth, Minnesota, Robert Chandler
of Steelville, Missouri and Kenneth W. Dunn and wife Sharon of
Cherryville, Missouri; brother-in-law, Dan Buchanan and wife Lisa of
Topeka, Kansas; sister-in-law, Deborah Hudspeth and husband Tommy of
Lincoln, Nebraska; four step-grandchildren, J.C., Caitlynn, Donovan and
Mikie Joe; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at
Barnicle Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Don Wissman officiating.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Barnicle Chapel Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Jeremie Crocker, Joshua Crocker, John Chandler, Sr.,
Kenny W., Dunn, Robert Chandler and John Chandler, Jr.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Loretta F. Eisenhauer
Loretta F. Eisenhauer of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday,
November 27, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri to John O. and Audrey Lois Railey
Manues and passed away at MO Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri on
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 21 days.
She previously worked as a caregiver for Home Health Care. She enjoyed
bowling, swimming, camping, playing darts and taking care of her pets and
strays. She was very outgoing, friendly and loved her children and family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and father.
She is survived by her mother, Audrey Lois Manues of Cuba, Missouri;
children, Melissa Ann Eisenhauer and Megan N. Zieres of Cuba, Missouri;
brother, John Forest Manues of Hannibal, Missouri; sister, Terry (Albert)
Johnson of DeSoto, Missouri; brother, Earnest (Karen) Manues of Corning,
Arizona; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at
Donna Boyer’s residence, 135 Spruce St., Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
J. Melvin Enloe
J. Melvin Enloe of Cuba, Missouri was born to James L. and Verona
(Graham) Enloe on November 15, 1919 in Cuba, Missouri and passed away
Friday, April 20, 2012 at Cuba Manor at the age of 92 years.
Melvin was a farmer all of his life and served as the Assessor of Crawford
County from 1950-1958. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army
during WWII. He was a former member of the Extension Council and Board
member for the Crawford County R-2 School District. In his spare time he
enjoyed spending time on his farm, being an avid hunter and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Verona Enloe; first
wife, Anna (Lea) Enloe; brother Virgil Enloe; nephew, Wayne King; niece,
Dorris King.
He is survived by his wife, Marie (Taber) Enloe of Cuba, Missouri; two
step-children, Jean and husband Vincent Lauck of Springfield, Missouri, Earl
and wife Nancy Vincent of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Richard Enloe of
Cuba, Missouri; niece, Rhonda and husband Rudy Munro of Cuba, Missouri;
step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; step great great grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services with military honors were held on Monday,
April 23, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Lea Cemetery in Leasburg, Missouri with
Pastor Bob Knight, officiating.
Pallbearers were Rick Enloe, Nathan Enloe, Scott Farace, Rick Hope, Doug
Easler and Rudy Munro.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Debra Kay Helms
Debra Kay Helms nee Mayfield of Steelville, Missouri was born on
Wednesday, October 1, 1952 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Roy and Idris
Cassida Mayfield and passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the
University Hospital of Columbia at the age of 59 years, 6 months and
9 days.
Debra worked for 30 years for the Dixon ZTR & Mowers Co. in Coffeyville,
Kansas. She married Phillip Helms on December 2, 2000 in Salem, Missouri.
She loved her church, The Evangelical Holiness Church of Cuba, Missouri.
She enjoyed camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Idris Mayfield;
father-in-law, Harold Helms; mother-in-law, Marcella Helms;
brothers-in-law, Delmar Helms, Steve Fowler and Tom Glore; and
sister-in-law, Barb (Ray) Franquer.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip Helms of Steelville, Missouri;
children, Rodney (Michelle) Helms, Mary Bowman and Chris (Andrea) Hoggatt,
all of Steelville, Missouri, Jesse (Amanda) Wilson of Exeter, Missouri and
John Wilson of S. Coffeyville, Oklahoma; sisters, Royce (Ron) Struble of
Salina, Kansas and Becky Maycumber of Olathe, Kansas; sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law, Loretta (Bill) Marrell of Salem, Missouri, Patricia
(Leonard) Martin of Cherryville, Missouri, Karalee (Tom) Brown of Cuba,
Missouri, Janet (Kenny) Woods, Roger (Michelle) Brown, Anessa (Tim) LaRue,
Rachel (Anthony) Hampton, Harold Helms, Kyle (Marlena) Helms, all of
Steelville, Missouri; mother-in-law, Linda Helms of Steelville, Missouri;
grandchildren, Samantha, Jessica, Dylan, Tatyana, Austin, Kenyon, Phillip,
Trey, Kayelicia and Emily; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral
Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating.
Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements
under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Junior Gene “Polly” Jones
Junior Gene “Polly” Jones of St. James, Missouri was born in Cook Station,
Missouri on September 2, 1929 to Henry and Lutie Mae (Michael) Jones and
passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in
St. James, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Junior Gene Jones was united in marriage to Miss Angie DiFiori on
January 29, 1949 and to this union two children were born.
Junior loved the outdoors and the boundless activities that living in this
area offered, hunting, fishing and living off the land. Angie’s parents who
immigrated to Missouri from Italy in the 1920s, planted a little three-acre
vineyard and when they could no longer care for and harvest the grapes they
turned it over to Junior and Angie, who for the last 24 years and have
worked side-by-side harvesting the grapes and selling them in their
road-side stand.
Junior was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lutie Jones; sisters,
Mary Fortener and Mildred Michaels.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Angie Jones of the home; sons,
Ronnie Jones of St. James, Missouri, Louis Jones and wife Sharon of
Longview, Texas; sister, Edna Riley of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren,
Cindy and Gina; great grandchildren, Braden, Axel, and Calley; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary service
at 6 p.m. at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rosati, Missouri with Father Charles
Pardee officiating.
Interment was in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James,
Missouri.
Dean Allen Krewson
Dean Allen Krewson of Sullivan, Missouri was born on January 10, 1942 in
St. James, Missouri to Edward and Lena (Rinehart) Krewson and passed away
on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri
at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 8 days.
Dean was united in marriage to Rebecca Laycock on October 20, 1957 in
St. James, Missouri.
Dean was in retail sales for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lena Krewson and
one brother, Gene Krewson.
He is survived by his wife of the home, Rebecca Krewson of Sullivan,
Missouri; four sons, Richard Eugene Krewson of Park Hills, Missouri, Rory
Allen Krewson and wife Sylvia of St. Clair, Missouri, Tony Krewson and
wife Christie of Grand Forks, North Dakota and Michael Dean Krewson of
St. Clair, Missouri; one daughter, Susan Renee Burkean and husband Ralph of
St. Clair, Missouri; one sister, Marie Roth of St. Charles, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
Private services will be conducted at a later date.
Burial will be in the family plot Anaconda Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Homes in
St. James, Missouri.
Gary Lee Plank
Gary Lee Plank was born March 28, 1949 in Wesco, Missouri and passed away
April 14, 2012 in Salem, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
On May 21, 1969 Gary was united in marriage to Linda Faye Scott and to
this marriage five children were born.
Gary served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing,
collecting coins, knives and guns, loved animals and listening to the
oldies.
Gary retired from the Salem Memorial District Hospital as a paramedic,
a career that he enjoyed, took pride in and which he has taught and passed
on to many co-workers and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Anna (Broyles) Plank
and granddaughter, Kaitlyn Ashley Plank.
He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home in Salem; children, Daniel
Plank of Branson, Missouri, Steve Plank and wife Rebecca of Salem,
Missouri, Anthony Plank and fiancée Kim Swartz of Salem, Missouri,
Christina Mendenhall and husband Wayne of Salem, Missouri, Shannon Odle
and fiancé Mark McKenzie of Camdenton, Missouri; brother, Raymond Plank of
Cuba, Missouri; sister, Virgie Shults of Sullivan, Missouri; 15 grand-
children two step grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held April 18, 2012 with Dennis Pryor and Ben
Pursifull officiating. Memories were shared by co-workers and friends.
Music was by Dennis Skiles and Karen Brown.
Funeral honors were provided by the Missouri EMS Funeral Response Team.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary.
Gloria “Jean” Reeves
Gloria “Jean” Reeves of Bourbon, Missouri was born December 22, 1948 at
Washington, Missouri to John and Josephine (nee Chandler) Benfield and
passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center,
St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
Jean was united in marriage to David “Dave” Reeves on July 23, 1966 and to
this union three children were born.
Jean spent the last 12 years working for and volunteering at the Bourbon
Elementary School and had spent 17 years before that working at Paramount.
In her younger years she worked for Fashion Shoe in Sullivan, Missouri.
Jean enjoyed reading, sewing (she made all of her daughters holiday
dresses), crocheting, ceramics, flowers and watching the St. Louis
Cardinals baseball games and reality TV. What she truly enjoyed was
spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine Benfield and
other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her husband of almost 46 years, Dave Reeves of Bourbon,
Missouri; daughters, Kara Jean and husband Kevin Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri
and Jonna Jo Reeves of Olathe, Kansas; son, David H. Jr. and wife Rochell
Reeves of Jefferson City, Missouri; five grandchildren, Rick Bridgeman and
fiancée Kendra Keeven of Cuba, Missouri, Beth (Bridgeman Summers) and
husband Cory Gardner of St. James, Missouri, Dustin Johnson, David “River”
Reeves III and Sela Reeves of Jefferson City, Missouri; two great grand-
children, Kenzie and Milly Gardner of St James, Missouri and two more
expected this fall; two sisters, Mary and husband Gary Doyle of Cuba,
Missouri and Sandy and husband Mark Thilenius of Union, Missouri; two
brothers-in-law, Gerald Reeves of Cuba and Gene and wife Darlene Reeves of
Strain-Japan, Missouri; mother-in-law, Peggy Reeves of Bourbon, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
There will be a life celebration in her honor on the evening of
April 30, 2012, location to be announced later. Anyone who would like to
stop by is asked to bring any photos of Jean with or without themselves
that they would like to share. Also stories or anecdotes about Jean and
yourself also to be displayed around the room for all to share and enjoy.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Phyllis Anne Umlauf
Phyllis Anne Umlauf of Rolla, Missouri was born in St. James, Missouri on
September 9, 1930 to Karl and Ethel (Davis) Grebl and passed away on
Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the age of 81 years.
Phyllis was first married to Thomas Wayne Stough who preceded her in
death on January 31, 1988.
On January 5, 1991, she married John C. Umlauf Sr.
Phyllis had worked as a graduate studies assistant for Missouri S&T
University retiring in 1990 with 30-plus years of service. She enjoyed
playing bingo twice each week. She was a member of the Newburg Church of
God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Ethel Grebl; her first
husband, Thomas; three sisters, Betty Capek, Grace Keeling and Mary Ellen
Grebl; and one grandson, Erik Shelton.
She is survived by her husband, J.C. Umlauf of Rolla, Missouri; four
children, Linda Coffman of Rolla, Missouri, Roger Shelton and wife Helen
of Green Forest, Arkansas, Paul Shelton of Rolla, Missouri and Mary Chapman
and husband Gene of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; two step children, John Umlauf
and wife Linda of Rolla, Missouri and Carol Foster of Rolla, Missouri; six
grandchildren, Karl Shelton, Brandon Coffman, Zachary Shelton, Amanda Baker,
Ryan Chapman and Jeremy Chapman; six step grandchildren; several great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Null &
Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Null &
Son Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Davis officiating.
Interment followed in the Roach Cemetery in Doolittle, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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