Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of April 29, 2009 Erma Berry Erma Berry of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday, November 3, 1921 in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania to Andrew Klins and Bessie Sabin Klins. She passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Erma married Arthur Berry on July 24, 1948 in Erie, Pennsylvania and to this union two children were born. Erma previously worked in housekeeping for several years and retired from General Electric Corporation in Erie, Pennsylvania. She moved to Cuba, Missouri in 2002 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her hobbies were reading and taking care of her cats. She loved the Lord and her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant brother, Andrew Berry, Jr.; sisters, Reva Spoor and Shirley Briggs. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (David) Paulsen of Cuba, Missouri and son James (Susan) Berry of Fairport, New York; grandchildren, Scott (Jennifer) Paulsen of Beaufort, Missouri, Justin and Christopher Berry of Fairport, New York; great grandchildren, Nichole and Alyson Paulsen; brother-in-law, Jerry Briggs of New York; other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeside Memorial Park, Erie, Pennsylvania. All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Lulleen Berry Lulleen Berry of Cuba, Missouri was born to William F. and Nannabelle (Lisle) Talburt on November 4, 1924 at Aurora, Missouri and passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 19 days. Lulleen retired as a cook from the Briarwood Manor after many years of service. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her trips to the Cuba Library. She also enjoyed farming, gardening, animals, being outdoors, a game of pinochle and spending time taking care of her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Duane and Wallace Talburt; one sister, Billie Talburt; other relatives and friends. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy and husband Robert Kent of Cuba, Missouri; son, Gary and wife Ruth Berry of St. Charles, Missouri; five grandchildren, Robert and wife Jeannine Kent, Brandy and husband Mark McMillen, Natalie and husband Jay Smeltser, Laura and Sarah Berry; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; other relatives and friends. Private family services were held. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Richard George Brakefield Richard George Brakefield of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Monroe W. Brakefield and Opal M. (Koebbe) Enke on Thursday, November 9, 1950 at Gasconade County, Missouri and passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 16 days. Richard was a truck driver. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of VFW Post #7147 and A.L. Post #347. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; other relatives and friends. He is survived by two brothers, James and wife Mary Ann Enke of Cuba, Missouri, Johnny Enke of Mobile, Alabama; two sisters, Sharon Phelan and Linda Nanan both of Mobile, Alabama; other relatives and friends. Graveside service was conducted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri with Pastor Mark Smith officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri Teresa Lynn Happle Teresa Lynn Happle was born on May 13, 1957 to Lloyd and Louise (Bailey) Terry in Fort Ord, California and passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at her home in rural St. James, Missouri at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 9 days of age. She was united in marriage to Eric Happle on September 10, 1983 in St. James, Missouri. She loved spending time with her grandkids, enjoyed the outside doing gardening, loved to cook, collect Coca Cola cans and Hershey’s cans, talking to people and just enjoying life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise (Bailey) Terry and first husband Randy Klossner who passed away on November 25, 1981. She is survived by her husband, Eric Happle of St. James, Missouri; one son, Devin Klossner of Chamois, Missouri; one daughter, Casey Hoevel and husband Mitchell of Rolla, Missouri; father, Lloyd Terry of Vienna, Missouri; six brothers, Bill Cook and Donnie Cook of Cuba, Missouri; Gary Cook of Salem, Missouri; Mitch Terry of Vienna, Missouri; Mike and Lanny Terry of Rolla, Missouri; two sisters, Marilyn Boyce of Branson, Missouri and Mary Snethren of West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jamie and Jake Hoevel of Rolla, Missouri and Blayden Klossner of Licking, Missouri; other family and friends. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009 with Karen Alden of the Vienna United Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Gary Cook, Donnie Cook, Bill Cook, Mitch Terry, Lanny Terry, and Mike Terry. Hymns “Go Rest High On That Mountain” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” were provided by vocalist Lori Garver with Connie Rhea at the organ. Burial in the family plot in the Vienna Community Cemetery in Vienna, Missouri. All arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Charles Leonard Hopper Charles Leonard Hopper of Cuba, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the age of 71. He is survived by three sisters and one brother-in-law. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Billie Jean Lynn Billie Jean Lynn of Sullivan, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born Friday, May 29, 1931 at Tuckerman, Arkansas to Luther and Jewell (nee McClain) Simpson and passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 27 days. Billie worked as a waitress for many years. She had been a “Witness” of the Kingdom Hall in St. Louis, Missouri and then Sullivan, Missouri for over 43 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Rebecca Dorris; other relatives and friends. She is survived by her son, Rick and wife Lora Lynn of Leasburg, Missouri; daughter, Judy Baumhoff of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Martha Narrens of Des Moines, Iowa and Dee Roberts of Sarasota, Florida; one granddaughter, Darlene Bach; three great grandchildren, Nicole, Cameron and Carley; other relatives and friends. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Ted Allen Paquet Ted Allen Paquet of St. Louis, Missouri, was born October 6, 1951 and passed away April 22, 2009 at the age of 57 years. He was a Marine Veteran and a 1969 graduate from Crawford County R-II School in Cuba, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Paquet and brother, Gary Paquet. He is survived by children, Leslie (Pete), Andrea (Adam), Dana, Mark, Olivia; step daughter, Samantha; grandchildren, Amanda, Holly, Jacob, Robert, PJ, Devin, and Ryan; mother, Virigina; siblings, Norman, Elizabeth (Bill), Patti, Shari (Neal), David, Kathi (Rick); sister-in-law, Fran Paquet; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9-10 a.m. for family. Open visitation was from 10 a.m. to time of service at noon Services were at the Lords Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri. Interment at Park Lawn Cemetery, South County. Arrangements under the Lords Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri. John A. Robertson, Jr. John A Robertson, Jr. of De Soto, Missouri was born Friday, December 1, 1944 at St. Louis, Missouri to John A. Robertson, Sr. and Florence (nee White) Robertson and passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Crystal City, Missouri at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 21 days. John proudly served in the United States Army from December 2, 1966 to September 4, 1968. John graduated from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri with a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration. He worked as a hospital administrator for the Hospital Corporation of America for 15 years. He traveled many places with his career, Oregon, California, Texas and Missouri. He enjoyed music, played the sax in a band, fishing, working with stained glass and making jewelry. He was always a snappy dresser and enjoyed drinking coffee. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law, James Gross; other family and friends. He is survived by a son, Jon Paul Robertson; daughter, Kelli and husband Charles Sharp; like-a-daughter, Melanie Turner; three sisters, Marilyn Gross of Osprey, Florida, Sue and husband Jim Cobb of St. Peters, Missouri and Peggy and husband Dan Jacobsmeyer of Ballwin, Missouri; two grandchildren, Courtni and Nicholas; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Friday, April 24, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 with Father James Finder officiating at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with full military honors. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Elmer J. Sapp Elmer J. Sapp of Cuba, Missouri formerly of Lamar, Colorado was born to the union of Ernest and Anna (Yonally) Sapp on October 19, 1921 at Wells, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 6 days. Elmer retired from Sante Fe Railroad after 40+ years of service as a Ticket Agent. He faithfully served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army/Air Corp.and was a member of the Lamar Christian Church, Colorado. He enjoyed traveling and visited 49 States including Hawaii. His hobbies included playing cards, riding horses and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Elfreda (Marshall) Sapp; second wife, Wilma H. (Lundgren) Sumners-Sapp; and one sister, Edna Thomeczek. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia and husband David Doyle of Steelville, Missouri, Carole Sapp and partner Linda Hostetter of Independence, Missouri; one sister, Betty and husband Joe Buckhaults of La Junta, Colorado; two granddaughters, Janet and husband Murray Hempe of Edgewater, Florida and Wanda and husband Thomas Conley of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; four great grandchildren, Elaina and Matt Hempe, Elizabeth and Thomas II Conley; other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Lamar Christian Church, 811 S. Main St. Lamar, Colorado with Pastor Ian Blacker, officiating. Local arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri Deloris R. Willig Deloris R. Willig of Sullivan, Missouri was born November 3, 1924 to John and Lula Mae (Bayless) Enloe and passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 20 days. Deloris was raised in the Oak Hill area and professed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Assembly of God Church at Oak Hill. She later moved to St. Louis, Missouri where she worked at the small arms plant during WWII. She later moved to the Sullivan, Missouri area where she was employed for a time at the former PACCO plant. On September 22, 1958 Deloris was united in marriage to Wayne Edgar Willig and to this union three children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Herb and Jim Enloe; three sisters, Edna Wise, Luloa Dobkins and Ruth Bell Kendricks; great grandson, Ean Michael Hill; other relatives and freinds. She is survived by two sons, Steve Willig and wife Kelly of West Alton, Missouri and, from a previous marriage, Ronnie Miller of San Diego, California; two daughters, Debra Board and special friend Jim Ballard and Sherri Hill and husband Mike, all of Sullivan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Daniell Dodd Curtis and husband Tim of Winslow, Arizona, Timothy Board of Sullivan, Missouri, Mikey Hill and wife Tasha of Sullivan, Missouri, Emily Hill and special friend Josh Farrell of Sullivan, Missouri and Durrenda Willig of West Alton, Missouri; four great grandchildren; one sister, Georgia Farris of Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2009 from the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in Hodge-Enloe Cemetery, rural Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. 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