Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of May 1, 2019 James Cleo "J.C." Fields James Cleo "J.C." Fields, of Rolla, Missouri was born in Flat, Missouri on October 3, 1943 to Cleo and Ruby (Roberts) Fields and passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at the age of 75 years. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran first serving 15 years with the Missouri National Guard then actively serving in the U.S. Army for 15 years retiring honorably earning the rank Sergeant First Class. He also worked as a parts manager for 20 years for Deihl Montgomery Ford. J.C. was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed auctioneering, bluegrass music and other interests. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Ruby Fields; an infant brother and sister; and one grandson, Joshua Frost. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Fields of Rolla, Missouri; three children, Marsha Veasman and husband Jim of Rolla, Missouri, Sharon Wright and husband David of St. James, Missouri and Michael Fields and wife Belma of Rolla, Missouri; four grandchildren, David Wright, Brandon Cornish, Matthew Frost and Lindsay Gilmore; four great grandchildren, Amber, Alexa, Lillian and Scott Frost and one great grandchild expected soon; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Interment was at 9 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 in the Smith Cemetery near Edgar Springs, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Peggy L. Hamann Peggy L. Hamann of Sullivan, Missouri was born on September 16, 1933 to Claude and Druesilla (Gilbert) Morrow in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the age of 85 years. She made her home and raised her boys in the Stanton, Missouri area. She married Bill Hamann on January 28, 1980. Peggy was employed as a Dietary aide at Life Care Center in Sullivan, Missouri. Peggy was baptized on May 3, 1947 and was a long-time member at Stanton First Baptist Church. She loved attending gospel singing's and flowering gardening. She was preceded in death by three sons, Eddie, Terry and infant Gary Nichols; husband, Bill Hamann; parents, Claude and Druesilla Morrow; three brothers, Earl, Herman and Eugene Morrow; and two sisters, Ellen Lauchlan and Patricia Koeneman. She is survived by two sons, Ted Nichols and wife Marcie of Sullivan, Missouri and Jerry Nichols and wife Lisa of Bourbon, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Ruth Nichols of Stanton, Missouri; nine grand- children; 18 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; one sister, Jackie Britton of Farmington, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on May 5, 2019 at the Stanton First Baptist Church with Johnathan Peregoy officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan and Bourbon, Missouri. Rose Elaine Penner Rose Elaine Penner (nee Goertz) of Cook Station, Missouri was born on Sunday, October 3, 1954 in Goessel, Kansas to Richard Raymond and Lela Rose Hiebert Goertz and passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 18 days. Rose graduated from Goessel High School in Kansas and attended Grace Bible Institute. She married Jay Dean Penner on August 8, 1975 in Hesston, Kansas. She attended Rolla Bible Church in Rolla, Missouri. Rose was a homemaker but she and her husband lived and have been very active at Whispering Winds Bible Camp in Cook Station, Missouri. She enjoyed to crochet, garden, read and cook among many other things. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lela Rose Goertz; parents-in-law, Jake (Florence) Penner; and sister-in-law Flora McKee. She is survived by her husband, Jay Penner of Cook Station, Missouri; father, Richard Goertz of Cook Station, Missouri; children, Charlotte (Michael) Fritzius of St. Louis, Missouri, Melissa (Tim) Kornbau, Breanne Penner and Mattias (fiancˇe Janelle) Penner, all of Cook Station, Missouri; six grandchildren, Lorica, Amelia, Serena and Karisa Fritzius and Titus and Noah Kornbau; sisters, Carol (Keith) Kane of Big Sandy, Texas, Rachel (Peter) Hansen of Bellvue, Nebraska, Linda (Paul) Johnson of Branson, Missouri and Alan (Jody) Goertz of Underwood, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Al (Ruth) Penner and Mark (Beverly) McKee, both of Edna, Kansas; other relatives and friends. Memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Rolla Bible Church in Rolla, Missouri. Rose was buried at the Morrison Cemetery in Cook Station, Missouri on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Hester Marie Sanders Hester Marie Sanders (nee Earney) of Steelville, Missouri was born on Monday, May 5, 1941 in Steelville, Missouri to Treff Olden Sr. and Norma Lee Gilmore Earney and passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 20 days. Hester attended Steelville Schools. She married Howard Willis Sanders on December 22, 1956 in Steelville, Missouri. She accepted the Lord early in life, was a member of Steelville First Assembly of God and loved to read her bible. Hester was a Missionette Teacher at the Steelville First Assembly of God and worked as their church secretary for many years. Hester worked at the Crawford County Collector's Office for a number of years under Bill Bouse and Danny Gladden. She cleaned offices and at one time had worked at the dime store downtown in Steelville. She also used to have a ceramic store in their home and taught classes three nights a week. Hester volunteered to take people places and always visited with friends and family when they were sick. She liked to watch Little House on the Prairie and Wheel of Fortune. She loved BBQ and her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Treff Sr. and Norma Earney; parents-in-law, Willis "Ray" and Selma (Eckstein) Sanders; daughter, Luecinda "Cindy" Moreland; sisters, Alline ("Sody" Isadore) Finocchiaro and Vivian (Jack) Barr; brothers-in-law, Dwayne (Betty) Sanders, Russel Sanders and Dusty Frank; sisters-in-law, Hazel (Raymond) Potter and Edna Earney; and cousin, Paul Sanders. She is survived by her husband, Howard Sanders of Steelville, Missouri; sons, Keith (Michelle) Sanders of Steelville, Missouri and Kevin (Kimberly) Sanders of Cuba, Missouri; son-in-law, Larry Moreland of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, John Richards of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, Nathan (fiancˇe Lillie) Richards, Jessica Moreland, both of Steelville, Missouri, Lennie Moreland, Elizabeth (Christopher) Freeman, Benjamin (Melissa) Sanders, all of Sullivan, Missouri, Tyler Sanders of Steelville, Missouri, Talisa (Jeff) Griefe of Beaufort, Missouri, Charles (Emily) Bone of St. Ann, Missouri, Brian (Ashley) Bone of Arnold, Missouri, Rachelle Christopher of Cuba, Missouri, Kayla Christopher, Jaime (Ryan) Evans, both of Steelville, Missouri, Jorden Backes, Jackalyn Backes, both of Cuba, Missouri and Logan Burke of St. Louis, Missouri; siblings, Bob (Olga) Earney, Lloyd "Red" (Charlotte) Earney, Esther Frank and Treff Jr. (Sandy) Earney, all of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Glen (Pat) Sanders of Springfield, Missouri and Vernon (Shirley) Sanders of St. Louis, Missouri; 27 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church, Steelville, Missouri. Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. The family chose cremation as Hester's final disposition and she will be buried at Steelville Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ 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