Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 2, 2004
Frances Carl Chrisco
Frances Carl Chrisco was born in Illinois, on May 31, 1937, and resided there
until she met and married her beloved Lindell Chrisco on January 17, 1961.
They resided in Salem until his death on March 7, 1991. She then moved to
Cuba with her children.
Her hobbies included bingo, crocheting, cards, reading, gardening, and
baking. Frances will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
Survivors include one son Billy E. Griffith of Cuba, one stepdaughter
Sheryl Pitts of St. James, one sister Eda Perry of Illinois, seven
grandchildren (five girls and two boys), five great grandchildren, as well
as a host of nieces and nephews and many close friends.
Funeral services for Frances Carol Chrisco were held at James and Gahr
Chapel on Friday May 28, 2004 at 1 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Pitts Sr., Jeff Pitts, Wil Ledbetter,
James Ireland, Paul E. Doyle, and Zac Stubbert.
Edward James Cottrell
Edward James Cottrell was born Tuesday, December 16, 1963, at St. Louis,
Missouri, a son of Jerry and Doris (Tinker) Cottrell.
He entered eternal rest Saturday, May 26, 2004, at Wentzville, Missouri,
at the age of 40 years, 5 months and 6 days.
Edward was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leland and Emma
Cottrell, and Woodrow and Georgia Tinker.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his parents, Jerry and
Doris Cottrell, one brother, Jeffrey Cottrell, two sisters, Christina Webb
and husband Samuel, and Carla Callahan, all of Wentzville, Missouri, a
great-uncle, Lindell "Spinny" Cottrell of St. James, Missouri, cousins,
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Edward James Cottrell lay in state 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at
Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Britton
Chapel, Steelville, Missouri, with Rev. Roger Pryor officiating. Musical
selections were provided by vocalist Jim Pryor and pianist Pam Davis.
Committal prayers and interment were in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dillard,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Joe Eaton, Jeffrey Jones, Jay
Lenhardt, Chuck Mollett, Randy Roberts, and Danny Bobbitt.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Lola May Holland
Lola May Holland nee Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri was born on June 30, 1933
at Berryman, Missouri to the union of John Wyatt Bridgeman and Ruth L.
Adair Bridgeman and passed away suddenly on May 29, 2004 at the Missouri
Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 70 years 10 months and
29 days.
On May 19, 1951 Lola was united in marriage to Earnest Holland at Cuba,
Missouri. They have enjoyed 53 years of marriage. To this union three
sons, Ronnie, Marvin and Cleve and four daughters, Charlotte, Elaine,
Sandi and Tina, were born.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Charlotte
Pemberton and Elaine Doyle and one brother Wayne Bridgeman.
Lola was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of Leasburg,
Missouri. She was a faithful servant of her Lord.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving
husband Earnest Holland; three sons, Ronnie Holland and girlfriend Judy,
Marvin Holland and wife Wendy, and Cleve Holland and wife Kim; two
daughters Sandi Martin and husband Richard, and Tina Potter and husband
Clyde.
Ten brothers Richard Bridgeman and wife Norma, Orville Bridgeman and wife
Lois, John Bridgeman and wife Teri, Lawrence Bridgeman, Haskell Bridgeman,
Carl Bridgeman and wife Betty, Larry Bridgeman, Clifford Bridgeman, Rodger
Bridgeman and wife Brenda, and Lester Bridgeman and wife Glenda; three
sisters Stella Buchka and husband Wilbert, Beverly Hanes and husband Jay,
and Sharon Britton and husband Dallas.
Sixteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other
relatives and many friends.
Lola was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother,
sister, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Lola May Holland nee Bridgeman was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 2
p.m. at the Covenant Praise God Church of God, Cuba, Missouri with Rev.
Mark Smith officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Donald Gene Kelley
Donald Gene Kelley, Cuba, Missouri was born on May 5, 1937 in Paragould,
Arkansas to the union of Lloyd and Viola Kelley and passed away on
May 23, 2004 at his home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 67 years and 18
days.
Donald was a lifelong member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagle.
On October 15, 1956 Donald was united in marriage to Zelta M. Appleba in
Senath, Missouri. To this union two sons Donald and David and three
daughters Dianna, Sheila, and Brenda were born. They enjoyed over 46 years
together until she preceded him in death on November 25, 2002.
Donald was also preceded in death by his parents and one daughter Dianna
Henler.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his two sons
Donald W. and David L. Kelley; two daughters Sheila Waters and husband
Phil and Brenda Lee Bouse; five brothers Charles, Albert, Kenneth, Larry
and Ronnie Kelley; three sisters Bernice Reeves, Pearley McClain and Joan
George; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces; nephews;
other relatives and friends.
Donald was a loving father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather,
uncle, good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Donald Gene Kelley was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri where visitation was held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 from 1-6 p.m.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Celesta Spurgeon
Celesta Catherine Spurgeon of Owensville, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, at
her residence. She was 79 years old.
She was born July 17, 1924 in Oak Hill, Missouri, a daughter of James
Arthur and Bessie McWilliams Hendrickson. She married Granvil L. Spurgeon
on April 2, 1942 in Steelville, Missouri. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Spurgeon is survived by three daughters, Marie Horstman and husband
Albert of Gerald, Missouri, Arlene Luecke and husband Dennis of Odessa,
Texas and Eva Lee West and husband Gary of Owensville; ten grandchildren,
Rick Horstman, Tammy Quick, Pam Bramel, Jeff West, Terry Luecke, Cindy
McLaughlin, Tina Farmer, Troy Luecke, Christina Smith and Marcia
Bridgeford; and 23 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Granvil Spurgeon, she was also preceded in
death by two brothers, Eldro Hendrickson and Ervin Hendrickson; and one
great grandchild.
Mrs. Spurgeon was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Services were held May 25, 2004 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with
the Rev. Leo Roberson officiating.
Burial was in the Bowen Cemetery, Red Bird, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gottenstroeter Funeral Home,
Owensville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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