Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of May 4, 2011
Clarence “Jack” Bailey
Clarence “Jack” Bailey of St. James, Missouri was born on January 15, 1929
in Maries County, Missouri to John Bailey and Opal (Moreland) Bailey and
passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 82 years.
On December 31, 1948 he married Ethel Chambers.
Jack was employed as a maintenance supervisor for heating and air
conditioning at MS&T for 30 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, John and Opal Bailey; one daughter,
Rebecca; one son, Dennis; two brothers, Russell Bailey and Fred Bailey and
two sisters, Louise Terry and Marie Chambers.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Bailey of St. James, Missouri; four
children, Jack Bailey and wife LaDonna of Monett, Missouri, Sandra Miller
and husband Mike of Rolla, Missouri, Sheila Sanders and husband Ed of Vichy,
Missouri and Mark Bailey of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, Arnold Bailey
of New Bloomfield, Missouri; one sister, Geneva Farley and husband Dennis of
Holt Summit, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Brooke Tucker, Brett Bailey,
Shanna Miller, Luke Miller, Heather Wells, Terry Wells and Seth Sanders;
seven great grandchildren, Jordan Marshall, Owen Tucker, Emma Tucker, Jaxon
Bailey, Connor Bailey, Bailey Wells and Jackson Wells; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Null
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Null and
Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Rev. Mick Thrasher officiating.
Interment followed in the Macedonia Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla,
Missouri.
Norma Gladine Banning
Norma G. Banning of Steelville, Missouri was born November 29, 1927 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Paul and Latta (Compton) Hawkins and passed away
Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 83 years.
In 1952 at Pocahontas, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Walter
Banning.
Norma was a member of the Lakewood Missionary Baptist Church of Shirley,
Missouri all of her life.
She enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. Throughout the years, she
enjoyed cooking and sewing for her family, but most of all she loved being
with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Latta Hawkins; three
brothers, Obie, Stanley and Ward Hawkins; brother-in-law Jack Henry;
sister-in-law, Berniece Kuntz; one great grandchild, Shaina.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Walter Banning of Steelville,
Missouri; three sons, Danny Banning and wife Linda of Sullivan, Missouri,
Melvin Lee Worley of St. Louis, Missouri and Donald Wayne Worley and wife
Jean of Oakley, California; two daughters, Janet Conaway of Eldon, Missouri
and Karen Isgrig and husband Allen of Steelville, Missouri; two sisters,
Thelma Blair and husband Donald and Delores Henry, all of Potosi, Missouri;
12 grandchildren, Ronald Wayne Worley and wife Heather of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, Regina Brockman of St. Joe, Texas, Lisa Gillam and husband Richard
of Davisville, Missouri, Rebecca Eaton and husband Shannon of Ft. Leonard
Wood, Missouri, Sandy Mahurin and husband Shane of Eldon, Missouri, Mary
Jane McFadden and husband Andrew of Highland, Illinois, Michael Martin and
friend Teresa Vance, Amy Mounce and husband Thomas of Steelville, Missouri,
Christopher Isgrig and wife Tasha of Steelville, Missouri, Tennile Banning
of Sullivan, Missouri, Vanessa Schwab and husband John of Cuba, Missouri and
Valerie Banning and fiance’ Kurtis Taylor of Sullivan, Missouri; 20 great-
grandchildren, Hunter, Mia, Rachel, Janel, Dylan, Richard, April, Waylan,
Katherine, Kaylee, Cody, Kayleb, Andrew, Jazlynn, Kaylynn, Brady, Brett,
Dani Kae, Marcus and Alexander; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville and from 9 a.m. until service
time on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Lakewood Missionary Baptist Church
in Shirley, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Lakewood
Missionary Baptist Church in Shirley, Missouri with Bros. Alvin Enloe and
Leonard Compton officiating.
Special music of “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Glad Reunion Day” and When
We All Get to Heaven” was sung by the congregation led by Graydon Mills and
accompanied by Bonnie Mills on piano.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Lakewood Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Richie Gillam, Richard Gillam, Michael Martin,
Christopher Isgrig, Thomas Mounce and John Schwab.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Theresa “Sis” Bourbon
Theresa “Sis” Bourbon of Potosi, Missouri was born on Monday,
November 26, 1923 in Dogpatch, Missouri to Marcella Emma (Torrence) and
Alfred Eugene Portell and passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at the age
of 87 years, 4 months and 23 days.
Theresa was united in marriage to Donald E. Bourbon on September 28, 1974
in DeSoto, Missouri.
Theresa was a very generous woman always giving her time to help others,
some would say she lived a lifetime of doing. She enjoyed playing bingo
and quilting. Her greatest joy was her family and the time they spent
together. She was a remarkable person who will always be remembered for
the love and laughter she shared.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcella and Alfred Portell; two
daughters, Doris Litteral and Emma Portell; two sons, Glen Portell and Mark
Portell; three sisters, Daphney Skaggs, Monica Reando and Edie Mitchell;
five brothers, Andrew Portell, Bernard Portell, Floyd Portell, Adrian
Portell and Nelson Portell; two grandsons, Tony Drennen and Douglas Dean.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Bourbon of Potosi, Missouri; three
daughters, Delores Graves of Old Mines, Missouri, Sue Kennedy and husband
Joe of Pevely, Missouri and Judy Callahan and husband Carl of Cuba,
Missouri; one son, Keith Portell and Linda Smith of Cannon Mines, Missouri;
one stepson, Donald Wayne Bourbon and wife Debra of Cedar Hill, Missouri;
one stepdaughter, Belinda Beauchamp and husband Lonnie of Pevely, Missouri;
10 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 5-9 p.m. at the Moore
Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri and Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 9-11 a.m.
at the Potosi Southern Baptist Church. The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 48,
DeSoto, Missouri, held a Memorial Service Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at
7 p.m.
Funeral service was held Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Potosi
Southern Baptist Church with Brother Wayne Isgriggs officiating.
Pallbearers were Robbie Noll, Ryan Cole, Dan Lawrence, Allen Gibson, Dan
Veach and Derril Portell.
Final prayers and burial took place in the St. Joachim Catholic Cemetery, Old
Mines, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Moore Funeral Homes in Potosi,
Missouri.
Jewell Eugene “Gene” Foust
Jewell Eugene “Gene” Foust was born November 25, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri
to Jewell and Presta Winnifred (Gandy) Foust, and passed away April 24, 2011
in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 68. years
Gene was united marriage to Reba (Cleveland) Foust December 9, 2000.
He owned and operated M & E Trailer Park in Naples, Florida for many years
and was a licensed Florida Real Estate agent. He enjoyed shooting sporting
clays and was the state champ runner up in 1995. He also enjoyed duck and
geese hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Presta Foust and a sister,
Mary Frances Foust.
He is survived by his wife, Reba Foust of Rolla, Missouri; daughter, Lori
Foust of Chicago, Illinois; sons, Jason Woodward and wife Melissa of Rolla,
Missouri, Rex Donnelly of Columbus, Ohio, Jason Donnelly of Naples, Florida
and David McIntosh of Salem, Ohio; brother, Larry Foust of Cuba, Missouri;
sisters, Beverly Miller of Cuba, Missouri, Helen Dunn of Granite City,
Illinois, Anna Hance and husband Frank of Rolla, Missouri, Susan Meatte and
husband Larry of Andrews, Texas, Eunice Bouse and husband Sam of Cuba,
Missouri and Patty Thorpe and husband Brian of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren,
Gretchen Woodward, Xaria Donnelly, and Joshua, Phillip, Jonathon, Sara and
Jacob Mason; other relatives and friends.
A memorial services was held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at Ozark
Highlands Christian Church in Rolla, Missouri with Pastor David Roush
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Marie Elizabeth Gibson
Marie Elizabeth Gibson of Cuba, Missouri was born to Oliver and Ruth
(Tayloe) Downes on September 8, 1923 at Bourbon, Missouri and passed away
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 87 years.
Marie was united in marriage to Normal “Turk” Gibson on December 6, 1947 at
Steelville, Missouri and to this union one son was born.
Marie and Turk enjoyed 53 years of marriage together until his death on
November 30, 2000.
Marie retired after many years of dedicated service at the United States
Army Publication Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of the Cuba
United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling with Turk to listen to him
sing gospel music, camping, spending time in Florida and all her special
times with her dear friend Nadine Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Ruth Downes; husband,
Normal “Turk” Gibson; son, Thomas E. Gibson; brother, Ervin Downes;
sister-in-law, Hazel Martin; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her sister, Doris Rohrer of Cuba, Missouri; two
sisters-in-law, Viola Allen of Potosi, Missouri and Helen Martin of
St. Louis, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Glenwood Phelps; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Judy Jeffery, officiating.
Interment followed at the Shoal Creek Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Carl Gray
Carl Gray of Cuba, Missouri was born to Cordell and Hazel (Hicks) Gray on
August 10, 1927 in Steelville, Missouri and passed away Monday,
April 25, 2011 in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 83.
Carl had worked thru the years for St. Louis Ship Yards, Chrysler and
later owned and operated Gray’s Auto Sales in Cuba. He proudly served his
country in the U.S. Army during WWII and enjoyed being an Evangelistic
Minister. In his spare time he enjoyed going to yard sales, tinkering with
cars and playing the guitar. He was a member of the American Legion and
V.F.W. of Cuba.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cordell and Hazel Gray; one
brother Lowell Gray; two grandchildren Kimberly Sue Frederick and
T.J. Gray.
He is survived by his wife Mary Dale Gray of Cuba, Missouri; four
children Jacqueline Ash of Dexter, Missouri, Janet and husband Harold
Frederick of House Springs, Missouri, Larry Gray of Sullivan, Missouri and
Tim and wife Norma Gray of Cuba, Missouri; three step-children Sharon
Clounts of State of Washington, Larry Kottwitz of Kokomo, Indiana and Dana
King of Tumwater, Washington; 15 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren;
36 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. St. Clair American Legion Post #347
Honor Guard Services 7 p.m.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Smith, officiating.
Interment with military honors followed at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Frances Adeline Guess
Frances “Fran” Adeline Guess of Steelville, Missouri was born
September 16, 1934 at Shoal Creek to Wayne and Luettie (Scott) Turnbough
and passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center at the age
of 76 years.
On December 21, 1963 in Dupo, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Frank
Guess.
Fran was an active member of the Steelville First Baptist Church and served
with many ministries of the church. She was also a member of the Steelville
Eastern Star. She was very active in the community and was on the board of
Golden Echoes and Gibbs Care Center. She was also director of the Steelville
Food Pantry for a period of time.
Fran worked for the Division of Family Services as a social service
supervisor starting in 1974 and retiring in 1996.
She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, reading and watching the St. Louis
Cardinals. When Frank was still living, they enjoyed traveling and fishing
in their spare time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Luettie Turnbough;
her husband, Frank on December 4, 2004; one son, Frank W. Guess; two
brothers, Clarence Turnbough and wife Opal, Glen Turnbough and wife Juanita;
one sister, Pauline Walden and husband Walter.
She is survived by three children, Mike Guess and wife Tammy of Steelville,
Missouri, Beverly Burke and Brenda Fields and husband Keith of Salem,
Missouri; one brother, Gilbert Turnbough and wife Louise of Cuba, Missouri;
one sister, Verneice Lea and husband Hack of Steelville, Missouri; nine
grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren;
other relatives and many friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Doug Gripka
and Rev. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of “God on the Mountain” and
“Till the Storm Passes By” was sung by Vernon Bradley.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Mike Turnbough, Bob Baker, Steve Guess, Treff Earney,
Gary Lea and Raul Segovia.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.
Wilma Ilene Harryman
Wilma Ilene (Groves) Harryman was born April 10, 1936 in Stone County,
Missouri and passed away on March 15 2011 in Springfield, Missouri.
Wilma was a writer of Ozark Folklore. She wrote books, poems and songs.
One of Wilma’s books can be seen in the Ozark section of Folklore at Lucy
Wortham James Library for all people interested in the Ozarks.
She is survived by four children and one sister, Avenell Richards of
St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Old
Lampe Church with Pastor Glen Jones officiating.
Music was provided by Don and Glenda Parton.
Charlotte Laura Jamison
Charlotte Laura Jamison, 87, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at the
Golden Living Center in Muncie, Indiana. She was born May 17, 1923, in
St. James, Missouri, the daughter of William and Ella Wellman Furling,
and attended school in St. James.
Throughout her life Mrs. Jamison lived in Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois
and Indiana.
From 1963 to 1970 she lived in Knightwtown, Indiana, where she and her
husband, Harrison Jamison, were dorm parents at the Soldier and Sailors
Home. She was also a senior companion in nursing homes.
Mrs. Jamison loved to bake and had won several ribbons at the state fairs
for the pies she had baked.
Surviving are three sons, Terry Jamison and wife Cheryl of Jasper, Texas,
David Jamison and wife Berneice of Muncie, Indiana, and Patrick Jamison and
wife Tonya of Glen Poole, Oklahoma; sister, Annine Snelson of Rolla,
Missouri; brother, William Furling and wife Dolores of Springfield,
Illinois; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; and five step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and two sisters,
Jane and Amelia.
There was no calling hours or funeral services.
Private burial in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown.
Arrangements under the direction of the Parson Mortuary of Muncie,
Indiana.
Jerry Wayne Mahurin
Jerry Wayne Mahurin was born July 22, 1955 in Dent County, Missouri and
passed away April 21, 2011 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
On December 31, 1977, Jerry was united in marriage to Linda Sue White.
Jerry was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. He enjoyed reading,
hunting and was a hard worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Eula (Callahan)
Mahurin; two brothers, William (Bill) and Lawrence, Jr. and two sisters,
Beedia Precord and Wilma Mahurin.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Mahurin of Salem, Missouri; mother-in-law,
Maxine White of Salem, Missouri; two brothers, Elmer Mahurin and wife
Brenda of Salem, Missouri and Eugene Mahurin and wife Sharon of Cuba,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was April 23, 2011 in the Wilson Mortuary (Salem) Chapel
with Bro. Nick Smith officiating. Obituary and eulogy was by Bill White.
Music was by Melanie Roark, Dee and Tom Mills.
Pallbearers were Tom Mills, Bill White, John Mills, Ronnie White, Trevor
White and Jackie Medlock. Harold Tune was an honorary pallbearer.
Interment was in the North Lawn Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary.
Robert L. Robinson Sr.
Robert L. Robinson Sr., of Gray Summit, Missouri, was born October 4, 1942
in Wellston, Missouri to George and Lillian nee Dixon Robinson and passed
away April 8, 2011 at the age of 68 years.
He received his education from the Wellston School District.
On March 27, 1965 he was married to Barbara Carter in University City.
He was employed by GE and Bristol Meyers and was a member of the Delhi
Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lillian Robinson; son,
Buddy Robinson, brother, George Robinson and two sisters, Mary Alice York
and Joyce White.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robinson of Gray Summit; one son,
Robert Robinson Jr. and wife Venita of Cuba, Missouri; three daughters,
Rhonda and husband Dale Wilkes of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Dawn Martin of
Gray Summit, Missouri and Patricia Hedrick of Cuba, Missouri; sister,
Jacklin and husband Bob Shuman of Amarillo, Texas; 14 grandchildren, six
great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Nieburg-Vitt,
Thiebes Funeral Home, Pacific, Missouri with Rev. Glen Duncan officiating.
Interment was in the Brush Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Nieburg-Vitt, Thiebes Funeral
Home, Pacific, Missouri.
Lillian Warnhoff-Crow
Lillian Warnhoff-Crow of Cuba, Missouri was born October 23, 1932 at
Chillicothe, Missouri to Edward and Florence (nee Lightle) Walker and
passed away April 28, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 78 years.
Lillian was united in marriage to Robert Henry “Bob” Warnhoff on
March 22, 1952 and to this union one son and two daughters were born.
Lillian and Bob owned and operated the Sinclair Gas Station in Cuba for
many years and it was during that time Lillian was the Cuba taxi cab
driver. Later they owned Sinclair Bulk Oil Company and then the Sears
Catalogue Store of Cuba. Lillian also spent many years as a cosmetologist.
In 1993 Lil retired after many years of serving the residents of Cuba and
surrounding areas. She was a truly dedicated member of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church of Cuba for many years.
Lillian was united in marriage to Ellsworth “Red” Crow at Eureka Springs,
Arkansas on November 29, 1995. They made many trips to Bennett Springs to
camp and fish, spent winters in west Texas and enjoyed traveling and camping
in their RV.
Lillian spent hours doing ceramics, porcelains and she could see something
and paint it on a canvas beautifully. She took an art class one time and
the teacher told her she should be teaching the class.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bob Warnhoff, Sr.; one son,
Robert (Bobby) Warnhoff; grandson, Torey Burr; one brother, William A.
“Billy” Walker; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Red Crow of Cuba, Missouri; two daughters,
Joy Burr and Jan and husband Shon Morris, all of Cuba, Missouri; step
daughter, Linda and husband Mike McAdams of Gladstone, Missouri; step son,
Paul and wife Julie Crow of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren, Joshua and
wife Candy Basham, Justin and wife Brandi Basham, Natia and husband Oscar
Netwick IV and Robby Warnhoff; six great grandchildren; seven step
grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Mizell
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Gerald Wittmaier officiating.
Special music was “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Family was honored to serve as pallbearers.
Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Mildred V. Wood
Mildred V. Wood formerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Potosi, Missouri
on August 18, 1925 to Monty and Minnie Skiles and passed away Thursday at
the Meramec Nursing Center, Sullivan, Missouri age of 85 years.
Mildred grew up in the St. Louis area and later married Emmett Wood.
She was employed as a secretary for the SAFECO Insurance Company. In 1999,
Mildred moved to Bourbon, Missouri. She enjoyed reading and loved her pets,
“Blackie” and “Cindy.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, Monty and Minnie Skiles; husband,
Emmett; sisters, Beverly LaRue and Dorothy Skiles; brother, Jack Skiles and
a grandson, Nathan Isbell.
She is survived by a daughter, Janice Isbell and husband Robert of Cuba,
Missouri; brother, Fred Skiles of Piedmont, Missouri; two sisters, Maxine
Decker of Piedmont and Helen Fritzle of St. Louis; two grandchildren; one
great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.
at the Eaton Funeral Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday from the Eaton Funeral
Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri with the Rev. Leroy Bryant officiating.
Interment was in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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