Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of May 30, 2012
James Joseph “Jim” Daniel
James Joseph “Jim” Daniel of Cuba, Missouri was born to John C. and
Loretta (Gittemeier) Daniel on August 29, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri and
passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in
St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
Jim was united in marriage to Ruth L. Quinley on December 31, 1947 in Cuba,
Missouri and to this union four children were born.
Jim owned and operated Daniel Communications in Cuba for several years. He
never really retired continuing to work at Flying A delivering trailers all
over the United States, a Courier for Peoples Bank and the Chamber Commerce
Visitors Center.
He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church and also attended the
First Baptist Church of Cuba, Missouri. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus and honorably served his country in U.S. Navy during WWII. He
enjoyed farming, shooting, traveling, St. Louis Cardinals, being a handyman
and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Loretta Daniel; one
brother, Bob Daniel; one sister, Jackie Edwards.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. Daniel of Cuba, Missouri; four
children, Dave Daniel of Columbus, Ohio, Dale and wife Brenda Daniel
Pacific, Missouri, Doug and wife Diane Daniel of St. James, Missouri, Debbie
and husband Richard Grotha of St. James, Missouri; five grandchildren, Matt,
Chris and Jeremy Daniel, Jennifer Grotha and Heather Nelson; eight great
grandchildren, Melissa, Bradley, Emily, Tucker, Hayden, Colton, Logan and
Maia; one sister, Lois and husband Henry Stroud of Cuba, Missouri; one
brother, Tom Daniel of Florida; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral
Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Knight and Pastor Craig Rippy, officiating.
Interment with full military honors followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Donald E. Garner
Donald E. Garner of Sullivan, Missouri was born on April 29, 2012 at
St. Louis, Missouri to Loneta (King) and Vernon Lee Garner and passed away
at his home on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the age of 60 years and 19 days.
He was a life long resident of the Sullivan, Missouri area and was a
graduate of the Class of 1970.
On May 5, 1973 he was united in marriage to Dianna Hatch at Sullivan and
this marriage was blessed by two sons.
Donald was an over-the-road truck driver for Siedhoff Trucking until a
disability caused his early retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing,
gardening and the St. Louis Cardinals. Neil Diamond was his favorite singer
and Don would always have his songs playing in the background while gardening
or doing odd jobs around the house.
Hewas preceded in death by his father, Vernon Garner; two brothers, Jerry
Garner, and Teddy Garner; one sister, Laura Sue Garner; his parents-in-law,
Everett and Dorothy Hatch; two sisters-in-law, Norma Hatch and Mary Ann
Hatch and one brother-in-law, Ray Hatch.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna of the family home; two sons, David
Garner and Doug Garner and wife Amy, all of Sullivan, Missouri; his mother,
Loneta Garner of Sullivan, Missouri; four brothers, Carl Garner and wife
Cindy, Tommy Garner and wife Cheryl, Benny and Andy Garner, all of Sullivan,
Missouri; five grandchildren, Lucas and Mason Kirk, Lexi, Mitchell and Kate
Garner; sisters-in-law, Donita Garner of Sullivan, Missouri, Shirley
Robertson of Kennett, Missouri, Virginia Dudley and husband Willis of
Puntegorde, Florida; brother-in-law, Jerry Don Hatch of Bourbon, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2012 at the Eaton
Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Bill White officiating.
Interment was in the Old Argo Cemetery, rural Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Dorothy “Cotton” Lee Davis House
Dorothy “Cotton” Lee Davis House was born February 19, 1928 in Flat River,
Missouri to Clyde and Emma Lewis Davis and passed away Monday, May 14, 2012
at the Life Care Center of Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
She and William C. House were married October 3, 1953 in Flat River,
Missouri.
Dorothy was a Seventh Day Adventist. She loved to cook, sew and quilt.
Among her other delights were gardening and canning, but most of all her
passion was to be with her family sharing and caring.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Emma Davis; two
daughters, Vickie Lee McHenry and Brenda Sue House; brother, Bob Davis and a
sister, Norma Jean McClanahan.
She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Richard Wayne and wife
Jane House of Truxton, Missouri and Ernst Ray and wife Judy House; three
daughters, Charline Marie and husband Carl Knuckles of Bourbon, Missouri,
Kay and husband Jerry Don McGee of Flower Mound, Texas and Dorthea Lou
“LuLu” and husband David Kramme of Kirkwood, Missouri; brother, Donald and
wife Kate Davis of O’Fallon, Missouri; two sisters, Wanda Miller and Polly
Brand; sister-in-law, Donna Davis; numerous grandchildren; great
grandchildren; great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at The Life Care Center of Sullivan on
June 10, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Everett Calvin Lacy
Everett Calvin Lacy of St. James, Missouri, was born August 18, 1971 in
Rolla, Missouri to Ernest and Minnie Fanger Lacy and passed away suddenly
at his home on May 19, 2012 at the age of 40 years, 9 months and 1 day.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Lacy.
He is survived by his mother, Minnie Lacy and friend Ivan Sieber of
St. James, Missouri; daughter, Kira Marie Lacy of Salem, Missouri;
brothers, Alan Lacy of St James, Missouri and Orville Gibson of St. James,
Missouri; sisters, Sandy Gibson of St. James, Missouri and Bonnie Frances
of Myrtle, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral Service was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri with Aaron Jeffers officiating.
Music was provided by vocalist Stephen Brubaker with Connie Rhea at the
organ.
Burial was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Donald “Don” James Oxendine
Donald “Don” James Oxendine of Steelville, Missouri was born July 10, 1941
at Keysville, Missouri to James and Lorraine (Stites) Oxendine and passed
away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan at
the age of 70 years.
On July 29, 1960 in Salem, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Helen
Sisco.
Don worked as a machinist for many years at Brown Shoe Company. He was a
member of the Victory Baptist Church and was converted when he was newly
married. As a young boy he loved to squirrel hunt and later he would go coon
hunting and gigging. In his spare time, he enjoyed making woodcarvings,
painting and playing his guitar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Bobby Joe Irvin; and
brothers-in-law Bill Harrison and Daniel Holman.
He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Helen Oxendine of
Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Tammy Irvin of Steelville, Missouri
and Karen Koch and husband Kenny of Cuba, Missouri; two sisters, Ruby Kies
and husband Joe of Utah and Maudie Casarotto of Lebanon, Missouri; six
grandchildren, Bobby Jo Irvin, Marty Renee Irvin, Danny Koch, Alishia,
Alexander and Anthony Koch; three great grandchildren, Domynicc, Chase and
Paytonn; one brother-in-law, Gordon Sisco and wife Sue of Salem, Missouri;
five sisters-in-law, Wilma Harrison, Joyce Brisco, Freda Harrison and
husband Jerry, Janet Whitaker and husband Gary all of Salem, Missouri and
Linda Stagner and husband Louie of Springfield, Missouri; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett
Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Special music of “Daddy’s Hands,” “How Great Thou Art” and
“Go Rest High” was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Cherryville Baptist Church
Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were John Trowbridge, Tom Trowbridge, Pat Fitzgerald, Tom
Stagner, Mark Brisco and Jay Harrison. Arrangements under the direction
of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Gordon D. Peanick
Gordon D. Peanick of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri, was
born on December 13, 1936 in Kirkwood, Missouri to William Davis and
Esther M. Krumery Peanick and passed away in Cuba, Missouri on Monday,
May 21, 2012 at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 8 days.
Gordon served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was a
carpenter by trade building residential homes. His hobbies were fishing,
hunting and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Esther Peanick; infant
daughter, Lisa Gayle Peanick; son, Brion Peanick; sisters, Ruby (Ralph) Hill
and Dorothy Jane Owens; brothers, William Peanick, John (Nellie) Peanick,
and Jim Peanick; brother-in-law, Kenny Mertz; twin grandchildren, Isaac
and Isaiah Nickles.
He is survived by his children, April Miner, Lisa (Mark Johannesman) Brand
and Sonya (Ken) Nickles all of Steelville, Missouri, Faith Pitts and Timothy
Peanick, all of Cuba, Missouri; sisters, Mary Mertz of Creve Coeur, Missouri
and Diane (Wayne) Rambaud of Lake Ozark, Missouri; brother, Al (Rose) Peanick
of Ozark, Missouri; sister-in-law, Jane Peanick of Ellisville, Missouri;
friend, Raymond Turnbough; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. and funeral service
Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri with Rev. Terry Knight officiating.
Burial was at the Countryside Memorial Gardens, Owensville, Missouri with
full military honors. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral
Home in Steelville,
Missouri.
Charlotte Marie Volkmann
Charlotte Marie Volkmann of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday,
May 23, 2012 at the age of 74 years.
Charlotte grew up in Overland, Missouri where she attended Home Heights
Elementary School in St. John, Missouri and Ritenour High School in St. Ann,
Missouri. She graduated from Ritenour in 1956 and entered the labor force
soon after. She was a dedicated employee of PACCO Manufacturing in Sullivan,
Missouri and Pacer Industries in Washington, Missouri.
She spent countless hours tending her yard and nurturing her many
flowerbeds. She also had a passion for traveling around the country and
abroad. She enjoyed visiting Hawaii, and touring the countries of France,
Egypt and Israel. She enjoyed experiencing the culture and customs of other
people.
In later years, Charlotte dedicated her life to caring for others. She
provided in-home care to several elderly adults who need basic health care,
but also needed the comfort of home. Charlotte enjoyed her time spent with
family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, C. John and Ruth Volkmann.
She is survived by her brother, Mark J. Volkmann and wife Carol of Sullivan,
Missouri; four nephews, Matthew and wife Paula of New Franklin, Missouri,
Mark Scott and wife Michelle of Bourbon, Missouri, John of Falls City,
Oregon, Jason and wife Lisa of Sullivan, Missouri; one niece, Malinda
Thompson and husband Joel of Beaufort, Missouri, 11 great nieces and
nephews, Derek, Zane, Grace and Morgan Volkmann; Jordan, Lane and Lacie
Volkmann; Hailey Volkmann; Ella, Garrett and Meghan Thompson; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2012 from the
Sullivan Christian Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Brady O’Dell
officiating.
Private family inurnment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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