Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of May 22, 2002 Maggie L. DeClue Maggie L. DeClue of Sullivan, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2002 at the age of 71 years. Mrs. DeClue was born on June 14, 1930 in Richwoods, Mo. to Lesley and Sarah (Pounds) Heads. In 1948 she was united in marriage to Evan S. DeClue at Potosi, Mo. Throughout her adult years Maggie served her family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She enjoyed working with flowers and collecting nicknacks. Maggie also found pleasure in fishing and hunting for mushrooms. She will be remembered and cherished as a very loving person. She is survived by eight sons, Bill DeClue, Clarence DeClue and wife, Sharon, and Tommy Lee DeClue, all of Sullivan, Timothy and Davey DeClue of the state of California, David DeClue and wife, LaDonna, of Potosi, Mo., Donald Wayne Lanham of Stanton, Mo., and James DeClue of Union, Mo.; four daughters, Mary Ruth Boyster of Sullivan, Debbie Lajeuness and husband, Paul, of Union, Beverly Ball of Gerald, Mo. and Kathy Kirk of Doniphan, Mo.; a special friend, Howard Gillam of Steelville, Mo. Three brothers, Roy Heads of Cuba, Mo., William Heads of Sullivan, and James Heads of Green Forest, Arkansas; four sisters, Mary Mesey of Desoto, Mo., Esther Burris of Beecher City, Illinois, Lucy Kirk of Doniphan, and Janie Bardwell of Oakland, California Sixteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. DeClue was preceded in death by one son, Steve Alan DeClue, one daughter, Margie Marie DeClue, one great-granddaughter, Stephanie Michelle DeClue, three brothers, Glen, Lester, and Jessie Heads, and six sisters, Maggie DeClue, Alice Courtoise, Charlene House, Roise Courtoise, Dorothy Stetson, and Linda Heads. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2002 from the Chapel of the Hassebroek Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor David Bridgeman officiating. Interment was in the Reedville Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2002 at the Hassebroek Funeral Home in Sullivan. Lydia Hogan Lydia Hogan nee Lopez was born Wednesday, May 18, 1938 at San Bernadino, California, a daughter of the late Nellie (Gutierrez) and Victor Lopez. She entered eternal rest Saturday, May 11, 2002, in St. Clair, Mo., at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 23 days. On September 20, 1958 at San Bernadino, California, Lydia was united in marriage to Donald Thurston Hogan, Sr. Three sons were born to this union. They enjoyed over forty years together, before his death December 28, 1998. In addition to her parents and husband, Lydia was preceded in death by one son, Mark Allen Hogan, January 3, 1985; and brother-in-law Eddie Almager. Among those who remain to mourn her passing are two sons, Donald T. Hogan, Jr. and wife Deborah of High Ridge, Mo., Dirk T. Hogan and wife Tammy of St. Clair, Mo.; one step-son Douglas Paul Hogan and wife Donna of California; three sisters Rosalie Tessler and Gloria Almager of California, Erma Phillips and husband Brian of Utah; and six grandchildren. Also remaining are sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anna Mae Mager of Carbondale, Illinois, Roger and Pauline Hogan of Negaunee, Michigan, Rick and Diane Hogan, Christina Hogan, all of Steelville, Mo., Rhonda and George Stevens of Salem, Mo.; other relatives and many friends. Lydia Hogan lay in state 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 in the Britton Chapel with Father Paul Telken officiating with Daryl Lynn assisting. Committal prayers and interment were in Sellers Cemetery, Dillard, Mo. Serving as pallbearers were Dirk T. Hogan, Donald T. Hogan, Jr., Lonnie Morrison, Sr., Jim Cottrell, Brian Phillips and Ken Moorman. Honorary pallbearers were Jesse Hogan and Paul Hogan. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Charlene Anne Licklider Charlene Anne Licklider nee Hasten was born Friday, August 15, 1947, at St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of the late Paul Hasten and Mildred Gladine Hasten Burton (nee Land). She departed this life Saturday, May 11, 2002, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 54 years, 8 months and 16 days. Charlene leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Debra Burton of St. Louis, Mo.; a half brother, Luther Allen Fogle and wife Debbie of Michigan; special friends who took great care of her the last several years, Christina Jones and Vickie Hanks of Steelville, Mo.; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Lee Hasten; and one brother, Charles Edward Land, Sr. Graveside services and interment was held Friday, May 15, 2002, 11 a.m., at the Davisville Cemetery, Davisville, Mo., with Rev. Marvin Callahan officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. --------- Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe L. Miller ====================================================================