Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week May 4, 2006
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Blunt
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Blunt was born in Butts, Missouri, on
November 8, 1912 to the union of Thomas L. Blunt and Nellie Collins
Blunt and passed away on April 22, 2006, in St. Louis, Missouri at
the age of 93 years, 5 months and 4 days.
He was married to Anna M. Walker on December 24, 1933 and to this
union one son was born. He and Anna made their home together in St.
Louis, Missouri until a car accident took her life in September of
1980 after many years of marriage. Woody spent his working life in
St. Louis, Missouri working as a machinist.
Woody later married Mary Reimler on November 12, 1981 and they
made their home together in St. Louis, Missouri.
Woody accepted the Lord many years ago and was a member of the
Marvin Park United Methodist Church of St. Louis, Missouri.
He was very active in the Masonic order. He served as Worshipful
Master of Lebanon Lodge #77 in 1975; he was High Priest of Missouri
Chapter #1 Royal Arch Masons, District Deputy Grand High Priest of
Region 5 for two years, Grand Lecturer of Royal Arch Masons for
three years, and Deputy Lecturer of Region 5 for five years. He was
District Grand Deputy, Grand Sentinel, Grand Warder, Grand
Conductor, Deputy Lecturer, a member of the Silver Trowel, Commander
of Ascalon Commandery, member of Past Commanders' Association.
He was a member of Red Cross of Constantine and Puissant
Sovereign of Red Cross of Constantine. He belonged to Knights of
York Cross of Honor, St. John's High Twelve, Wardens and Masters
Club of Greater St. Louis, Past President of York Rite Council Club,
Moolah Temple Shrine, South County Shrine Club and South County Golf
Unit.
Woody was preceded in death by his parents; wife Anna; two
brothers Bill and Clyde Blunt; and two sisters Mabel Summers and
Eileen (Charlie) Ott.
Surviving are his wife, Mary of St. Louis, Missouri and one son,
Wayne and wife Rosemary of Steelville, Missouri; step son, Eric
Reimler and friend Leslie Farrow of California; nephew Bob Mullen
and step daughter, Lois Mullen of California; step daughter Elaine
Reimler of St. Louis, Missouri; step grandson Shawn Mullen of
California and step great granddaughter, Lily Mullen of California;
and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, April 27, 2006 from 4-9 p.m. with
Knight Templer service at 7:30 p.m. at Kutis Affton Chapel in St.
Louis, Missouri and Friday, April 28, 2006 from 4-9 p.m. with
Masonic service at 7:30 a.m. p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at
the Hutson Funeral Chapel in Steelville, Missouri with Brother
Spencer Hutson officiating.
Those serving as Honorary pallbearers were: Leroy Pinnell, Ralph
Pinnell, Windell Bryan and Charles Bryan. Active pallbearers were:
Jake Walker, Tommy Walker, Jewel Bryan and James "Hack" Pinnell.
Burial was in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home
in Steelville, Missouri.
Dessie May Bowenschulte
Dessie May Bowenschulte (nee Lewis) of Cuba, Missouri, was born
March 18, 1920 at Sun Flower, Mississippi to the union of Gilbert
Lewis and Levie (nee Kellum) Lewis and left from this life on
Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Bourbon, Missouri at the age of 86
years, 1 month and 4 days.
Dessie was united in marriage to Hubert A. Whitman. He passed
away July 5, 1982. Dessie was married to Frank Bowenschulte and he
too precedes her in death.
Dessie was the loving mother of Art, Danny, Ellis, Barb, Dora
Carol, Lonnie and Karen.
Dessie worked as a cook for many years, retiring from Voss
"Skelly's" in 1982.
Dessie was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt,
cousin and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and
loved her.
Those who proceed her in death are her parents, Gilbert and Levie
Lewis; two sons, Art and Lonnie Whitman; one daughter, Dora Carol;
three sisters, Mamie, Lottie and Inais; and three brothers, Dan,
Gill and Belmer.
Those who are left to mourn her passing are her two sons, Danny
Whitman of Steelville, Missouri, Ellis and wife Eleanor Whitman of
Springfield, Missouri; two daughters, Barbara Roach of Bourbon,
Missouri and Karen A. and husband Pierre Boumann of Miami, Florida;
28 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren; 36 great great
grandchildren; one brother, Coy H. and wife Mildred of Vaiden,
Mississippi and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation was Thursday, April 27, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held Friday, April 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. at
Britton Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Rauls officiating.
Grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Interment in Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. All arrangements
are under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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