Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of May 22, 2008 Traci Lynn Hormberg Traci Lynn Hormberg of Bourbon, Missouri formerly of Cahokia, Illinois was born November 12, 1967 to the union of Bobby and Wilma (nee Auer) Parker and passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her home in Bourbon, Missouri at the age of 40 years, 6 months and 3 days. Traci worked in the Laundry and Housekeeping Department at Columbia Convalescent Center in Columbia, Illinois for 10 years. She was a lifetime member of Crossroads Trinity Church in Millstadt, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her mother; other relatives and friends. She is survived by her father of Bourbon, Missouri; three daughters, Michelle Hormberg, Ashley and Amanda Parker, all of Cuba, Missouri; three grandchildren, Davion and Kaylynn Hormberg and Caleb Parker, all of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Bobby Parker, Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one sister, Dana Huggins of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 12-2 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral was Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Rev. Willis Clark and Rev. Phil White, officiating. Interment in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Frances L. Lawson Frances L. Lawson of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of the late Ollie and Anna (Shaffer) Calhoun on June 13, 1917 in Fagus, Missouri and passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 2 days. Frances was united in marriage to Roy A. Lawson on May 30, 1952 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Together they shared 48 years of marriage. Frances and Roy owned and operated Lawsons Cafe in St. Louis, Missouri for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking, canning and raising all kinds of birds. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Walter, Rufh and Roy Calhoun; two sisters, Nellie Holifield and Laura Oakes; two grandsons, Larry Abnet and Steven E. Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Edna L. Johnson of Cuba, Missouri; three grand- children, Pat Gilbert and her friend John Breslich of Cuba, Missouri, Marva Simon of Belleville, Illinois and Richard and wife Kathy Johnson of Chicago, Illinois; six great grandchildren, Anjanette Johnson of Chicago, Illinois, Tina Lackey of North Carolina, Dustin Abnet of Clinton, Iowa, Matt Zulpo of St. Louis, Missouri, Shad Breslich of Cuba, Missouri, Steven E. Johnson, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri; four great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral was Monday, May 19, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Lesa M. Mizell, officiating. Interment in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. George L. Pinnell George L. Pinnell of Cuba, Missouri was born Tuesday, October 20, 1914 in Crawford County, Missouri to the union of Walter and Sarah Elizabeth (nee Enloe) Pinnell and passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Sunset Health Care Center, Union, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 24 days. George was united in marriage to Evelyn Mae Branson on June 17, 1939 and to this union two children were born. Evelyn passed away in September of 1977. George married Lullia Wanetia (nee Reynolds) on January 31, 1983 and she passed away in August of 1997. George worked as a laborer for Robert Boston Construction Company, St. Louis, Missouri, where he retired in 1976 after 26 years of dedicated service. After retiring from the union and the city, George got to enjoy hunting, going to yard sales and searching for arrowheads. During the spring he would get his two gardens ready. He would grow vegetables and sell them at the Farmers Market here in Cuba or share them with all of his family, neighbors and friends. He was always the life of the party from his younger years of Square Dancing to going to the Cuba Senior Center and listening to music. But what he enjoyed and loved most was spending time with this family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Earl, Frank and John Pinnell; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his son Bob and wife Crystal Pinnell of Cuba, Missouri; daughter, Janice and husband Kermit Kitchen of Leasburg, Missouri; four grandchildren, Heather Pinnell, Jeremy Hundley, Robbie Pinnell and Christopher Scott; two great grandchildren, Aiden and Garrett; one brother, Jimmy and wife Barbara Pinnell of St. Ann, Missouri; two sisters, Ida May Licklider and Gladyne Riddle, both of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008 at Britton Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Mace officiating. Interment at Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Daniel Amos Sellers Daniel Amos Sellers of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, December 9, 1988 at Vienna, Virginia to the union of Ralph B. and Sabra (nee Seneff) Sellers and passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 1 day. Daniel was a freshman at Columbia College, Rolla, Missouri were he was taking Criminal Justice classes. He attended Cuba and Union High Schools, graduating in May 2007 from Union High School. During the past three years he worked as a cook for Missouri Hick Barbeque. Daniel was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout and received his Eagle Scout in 2007. During High School he sang in choir and was part of the theatrical class. In his spare time he enjoyed reading, playing computer games, playing his guitar and cooking. He enjoyed camping with his family and the scouts in Colorado, Wyoming, Birds Nest, Springfield and Yellow Stone National Park. He spent two years being a scout camp counselor at Camp Lewallen, Silva, Missouri. He would run from Eagle Wood Park to Cuba on occasions, swam a mile to receive his Eagle Scout, and he loved Irish music and having a great time with family and friends. Daniel gave the greatest gift of all to many people he had never met, he was an organ donor. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gary Seneff; great grandparents; other relatives and friends. He is survived by his parents; of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Alex Sellers of Cuba, Missouri; three sisters, Sabra Ellen Sellers of Springfield, Missouri, Sylvia and Grace Sellers of Cuba, Missouri; girlfriend, Tabitha Axtel; grand- parents, Ralph S. and Martha Sellers of Cuba, Missouri and Anita and Al Dalton of Leesburg, Virginia; two uncles, Bill Sellers of Louisville, Kentucky and Steven and wife Kathy Seneff of Herndon, Virginia; three aunts, Martha Ellen Sellers of Cuba, Missouri, Tamra and husband Joey Varda of Leesburg, Virginia and Tonya and husband Sonny Burke of Leesburg, Virginia; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Friday, May 16, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba with Father James Finder as celebrant. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Clara Louise Leka Thomas Clara Louise Leka Thomas of Steelville, Missouri, was born March 26, 1922 to Arthur W. and Fannie Mae Galliger Long in Logan County, Illinois. She passed away May 12, 2008 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville, Missouri at the age of 86 years. She was united in marriage in 1940 to John H. Leka. In later years, she married Fred Thomas who preceded her in death on January 14, 1990. Clara was of the Christian Church faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Vicki Jo Leka; one son, Robert A. Leka; one son-in-law, Elmer R. Bartolo and one sister, Vera Lee Anderson. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Bartolo of Springfield, Missouri; four sons, John W. Leka and wife Shirley and James A. Leka, all of Illiopolis, Illinois, Charles Edward Leka and wife Barbara of Riverton, Illinois and Samuel Luke Leka of Springfield, Illinois; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Leka of Illinois; 10 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 14 great great grand- children, other relatives and friends. Committal services were held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 3 p.m. by Rev. William Shanle at the Mechanicsburg Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Clara Mae Wisdom Clara Mae (McCarter) Wisdom of Steelville, Missouri was born to Roy R. and Lola Pearl (Warren) McCarter on Saturday, April 2, 1932 in Bunker, Mo and passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 76 years. Clara and her husband of 60 years, Cleatis E. Wisdom, son of Sarge and Pearl Wisdom, were united in marriage on March 20, 1948. Clara Wisdom exemplified the Proverbs 31 woman. Her role in life was to take care of the people she loved. As Cleatis said “there will never be another like her.” She enjoyed watching Cleatis bowl, being wherever he was, fishing, quilting, canning, cooking, but most of all having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around her to love and care for. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Steelville. She gave her heart to Christ as a young woman, then followed Him in believer’s baptism in July 1995, when both she and Cleatis were baptized. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son, Larry Eugene Wisdom; three brothers, Ervin, Edgar, Everett McCarter and wife, Mamie; five brothers- in-law, John Evans, Lester and Lloyd Wisdom, Dale Callahan and one infant; four sisters-in-law, Darlene Wisdom, Berthal Wisdom, Carrie Wisdom and Dalena Wisdom. She is survived by her husband of the home in Steelville, Missouri; one son, Denzel R. Wisdom of Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Donna Missey and husband Frank of Steelville, Missouri and Sharon Thurman and husband Larry of Carol Stream, Illinois; 12 grandchildren, Denzel Ray Wisdom, Jr. and wife Rachel, Justin Wisdom and wife Stephanie, Linda Wisdom, Richard Wisdom, Michelle Wisdom, Jonathan Wisdom, Michelle Missey, Gina Saunders and husband Richard, Joy Shoemaker, Frankie Missey and wife Carrie, Matt Thurman and Heather Carlin and husband Bryan; 13 great grandchildren, Chelsey Wisdom, Britni Wisdom, Tyler Wisdom, Tristan Gleason, Isaiah Gleason, Brandon Wisdom, Brianna Wisdom and Kianah Wisdom, Colton Missey, Makylah Shoemaker, Hallie Boulch, Paige Missey and Payton Missey; one sister, Lucy Evans of Steelville, Missouri; three brothers-in-law, Lowell Wisdom and Rondall Wisdom and wife Sue, all of Bunker, Missouri, Jimmy Wisdom and wife Cleo of Byrnesville, Missouri; five sisters-in-law, Marie McCarter of Fenton, Missouri, Shirley Callahan of New Florence, Missouri, Rosa Lee Kurta of Ventura, California and Ruthine Gober and husband John of O’Fallon, Missouri, and Berniece Wisdom of Ellington, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri with Bro. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace,” “Precious Memories,” “In the Garden” and “When We All Get To Heaven” were sung by Joyce Vaughn and Barb Chandler with Wanda Ransom accompanying on piano. Casketbearers were Denzel Ray Wisdom, Jr., Justin Wisdom, Richard Wisdom, Bryan Carlin, Matt Thurman and Brandon Wisdom. Committal prayer was given by Rev. Tom Wisdom. Special music of “I’ll Fly Away” was sung by all. Burial was in the Crossville Cemetery at Bunker, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ************************************************ Copyright. 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