Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 6, 2012



William Buddy “Dub” Bice

William Buddy “Dub” Bice of Leasburg, Missouri was born to Emery and Etta 
(Gray) Bice on December 29, 1931 in McAlester, Oklahoma and passed away 
Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home at the age of 80 years.
Dub retired from the Kroger Warehouse in St. Louis after 33 years of service. 
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. In his spare time he 
enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Etta (Gray) Bice; one 
grandson, John Shryock; one brother, Bobby Bice and one sister, Betty Jean 
Bice.
He is survived by his son, William B. and wife Terrie Bice, Jr. of 
Leasburg, Missouri; three daughters, Linda Shryock of Modesto, California, 
Brenda Bealieu of Fresno, California, Patricia and husband Woody Oakley of 
Clovis, California; four brothers, Arvil Bice of McAlester, Oklahoma, Bud 
Bice of Southwest City, Missouri, Ronald Bice of Cassville, Missouri and 
Larry Bice of Carthage, Missouri; nine grandchildren; 14 great 
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Private family graveside service was held at the Lea Cemetery, Leasburg, 
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, 
Missouri.



Cindy S. Boesing

Cindy S. Boesing of Cuba, Missouri was born February 2, 1958 at Bonne 
Terre, Missouri and passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her home at the 
age of 54 years and 4 months.
Cindy was self-employed for many years as a computer website builder. She 
was a very talented musician and could play most any instrument.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Boesing; step mother, 
Dorothy Boesing; two brothers, Larry and Bobby Boesing; other relatives and 
friends.
She is survived by her niece, Angela Boesing and her family; other 
relatives and friends.
In keeping with Cindy’s wishes all services were private.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, 
Missouri.



Fr. Theodore J. Brunnert

Fr. Theodore J. Brunnert of St. Louis, Missouri was born at St. Louis, 
Missouri on January 12, 1928 to Bernard and Anna Brunnert and passed away 
May 24, 2012 at the age of 84 years.
His father was a native of Koeltztown, Missouri. Fr. Brunnert was baptized 
in the St. Francis de Sales Church, So. St. Louis. Fr. Brunnet was a very 
much beloved pastor of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Potosi, 
Missouri, from 1971 to 1979.
He was educated in the St. Louis archdiocesan seminaries, finishing his 
theological studies at Kenrick Seminary in 1954. He was ordained to the 
Catholic priesthood on April 3, 1954, by then Archbishop Joseph Ritter. 
His parish assignments included: All Souls, Overland, 1954-1965; 
St. Sebastian, Glenn Owen, 1966-1971; first pastorate, St. James Parish, 
Potosi, 1971-1979; Assumption, O’Fallon 1979-1986; St. Bridget, Pacific, 
1986-1989; St. Anthony of Padua, Sullivan, 1989-2005, (administrator Holy 
Martyrs of Japan, Japan, (2001-2005).
In 2003 he completed the process of building a new parish school at 
Sullivan. Retiring in 2005, he lived in residence at St. Joan of Arc Parish, 
St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2012, he had been a resident of Regina Cleri 
Residence for retired priests in Shrewsbury.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Loretta (Joseph) Kwiatkowski, 
St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Fr. Lawrence Brunnert, U.S. Army Catholic 
chaplain; nephew, Urban Brunnert of Argyle, Missouri; and nieces, Angeline 
Brunnert and Irma Muehlenkamp.
He is survived by a sister, Delores (Eugene) Zerbarini, St. Louis; and 
nieces, Bernie Otke of Wardsville; and Delphine Toenjes of Florissant.
The Mass of Christian Burial of a Priest was celebrated at St. Joan of 
Arc Church, St. Louis, Missouri on May 29, 2012.
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson presided as the main celebrant. Fr. Nicholas 
Smith delivered the homily. Some 40 fellow priests concelebrated the Mass, 
and following the commendation rites, the assembled priests sang the 
traditional “Salve Regina” (Hail Holy Queen).
Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery, Afton.
Arrangements under the direction of the Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, 
Missouri.



Geraldine L. “Geri” Collias

Geraldine L. “Geri” Collias (nee Robinson) of Sullivan, Missouri was born 
February 15, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Friday, 
June 1, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri at the age of 72 
years.
Geri was united in marriage to Jean N. Collias, Sr. on March 15, 1957 and 
to this union four children were born.
Geri was a retired Registered Nurse having worked at Missouri Baptist 
Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri and Phelps County 
Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. In her spare time she enjoyed 
quilting, sewing, genealogy, gambling, scratch off lottery tickets, going to 
the horse races and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Robinson, Bessie Evelyn 
(Dodd) Schone; one brother, Russell Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Jean N. Collias, Sr. of Sullivan, Missouri; 
four children, Jean N. Collias Jr. of Robertsville, Missouri, Theodore E. 
and wife Connie Collias of Warrenton, Missouri, Maria L. and husband Edward 
Potter of Leasburg, Missouri, Melanie and husband Larry Busse of Sullivan, 
Missouri; one sister, Edna Kelso of St. Louis, Missouri; two 
brothers-in-law, Bill and wife Nyla Mae O’Donnell of Mexico, Missouri, 
Joseph and wife Margaret Collias of St. Louis, Missouri; eight 
grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Cremation rites were accorded.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, 
Missouri.



Fr. George Willis Galovich

Fr. George Willis Galovich, 67, former pastor of St. James Catholic 
Church, Potosi, Missouri was born on February 5, 1945 to Samuel and 
Lucy F. (Peterson) Galovich, of Galesburg, Illinois and passed away 
May 25, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 67 years.
He had served 18 years as pastor of the Washington County parish from 1989 
to June 2008.
Following his seminary studies at the archdiocesan seminaries in St. Louis, 
Missouri, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on May 29, 1971 by John 
Cardinal Carberry.   Prior to his retirement in 2008, he had also served at 
parish assignments in Holy Innocents Church, St. Louis; St. Ann Church, 
Normandy; and as a member of the faculty of St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy High 
School in Florissant.  He had lived in Bonne Terre, Missouri since his 
retirement.
He is survived by two sisters, Lucy K. Galovich-Cox of Palatine, Illinois 
and Jean (Stephen) Sum of Riverside, Illinois; and two nephews.
Visitation was held on May 30, 2012 at the Moore Funeral Home in Potosi, 
Missouri. The Mass of Christian Burial for a Priest followed at 11 a.m. at 
St. James Church in Potosi, Missouri. He had served as pastor there for 
18 years. The principal celebrant of the Funeral Mass was Archbishop Robert 
J. Carlson, of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Fr. Brian Fischer, the 
archbishop’s secretary, served as the master of ceremony. Fr. John 
Schneider of Bonne Terre delivered the homily.  The pastor, Fr. Joe 
Welschmeyer hosted 25 priest concelebrants from the area parishes, and 
from around the St. Louis area.
An honor guard consisted of Knights of Columbus from St. Francois 
County. Knights of Columbus from Council 5936, Old Mines, served as 
pallbearers.   When the remains were taken from the parish church, the 25 
brother priests formed two lines of an honor guard, lining the way to the 
hearse. It is a custom that the priestly honor guard sings the salutatory, a 
capalla Marian hymn in Latin, “Salve Regina” as their brother priest was 
carried by.
The committal rites were led by Fr. John Schneider, at the parish’s Calvary 
Cemetery on Hwy 8 West.  Fr. Galovich is the first priest to be buried 
from the parish, as well as being the first priest to be buried in the 
“priest’s plot” area of the cemetery, since the parish was established in 
1829, 183 years ago.



Christopher Allen Harrah

Christopher Allen Harrah of Rolla, Missouri was born on August 5, 1985 in 
Springfield, Missouri to Mike and Kathy (Whitworth) Harrah and passed away 
on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the age of 26 years.
Chris was an outstanding athlete, a great father and a wonderful son. If 
shown anything once, he would perfect it the first time.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Eloise Whitworth.
He is survived by his parents, Mike and Kathy Harrah of Rocky Mount, 
Missouri; one son, Christopher Logan Harrah of Rolla, Missouri; three 
brothers, Allen Harrah and wife Stacy of Rolla, Missouri, Michael Harrah 
and wife Amanda of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Billy Nesbitt and wife 
Stephanie of St. James, Missouri; one sister, Angela Hein and husband Donnie 
of Kansas City, Kansas; grandparents, Rick and Velma Harrah of Houston, 
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Null 
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Null 
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Interment followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Houston, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in 
Rolla, Missouri.



Donald Lee Ives

Donald Lee Ives of Cuba, Missouri was born October 4, 1928 at Cherryville, 
Missouri to Seldon and Lena (nee Wright) Ives and passed away Tuesday, 
May 29, 2012 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
Don was united in marriage to Marcella Marie Dyer on May 10, 1952 when they 
eloped in Arkansas. To this union three children were born. 
Don proudly served his country while in the United States Army. He started 
his service in 1947 in the 511th Airborne earning his ‘Jumping Wings’ and 
‘Sharp Shooter’ ribbons. He was injured during a parachuting exercise 
nevertheless, Don continued serving his country while in Yokohama, Japan in 
the Inspector 8th Army Headquarters.
Don had many business ventures owning various nightclubs. He went into 
insurance sales with Mark Twain Life Insurance Company where he served as 
Regional Manager, earning many sales awards. He also had a car business, 
“Don Ives Motors,” until his retirement in the early 1990’s. Don never 
really retired but built duplexes, homes and sold real estate both in Cuba, 
Missouri and in Florida. He enjoyed playing the guitar, body building, riding 
and breaking horses and trading cattle. He felt like his biggest 
accomplishment in his life was finding his way to the Lord when he was 
baptized and was active in his church by singing in the choir and playing 
his guitar. He also was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cuba, the 
Steelville’s Lebanon Masonic Lodge #77 and served one year as Masonic 
Chaplain.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Seldon and Lena Ives; wife, 
Marcella of 58 years in 2010; one son, Donald “Donnie” Ives in 1996; four 
brothers, Ed, Delmar, Harles, and Ansley ‘Hank’ Ives; one sister, Wilma 
Bouse; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Schwieder of O’Fallon, Missouri; 
son, Steven and wife Theresa Ives of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren, 
Caleb, Malachi and Ian Ives and Alexandra Schweider; three sisters, Marvel 
Kaysinger of St. Louis, Missouri, Norma Jean Belt of Cuba, Missouri and 
Hallie Bouse; special caregiver, Melody Martin; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 10-11 a.m. at the First 
Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service were held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. at First 
Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Bob Knight officiating.
Special music was provided by Mike and Shelly Robinson and Darlene Cape.
Pallbearers were Caleb, Malachi and Ian Ives, Tom Bouse, Melvin Kamler, 
Jim Shockley and Lawrence Elrod.
Interment with full military honors followed at Meramec Hills Cemetery, 
Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.



Edna Jewell Picker

Edna Jewell Picker of Rolla, Missouri was born on September 23, 1928 in 
Belle, Missouri to William and Gustia (Imboden) Gray and passed away at the 
Phelps County Regional Medical Center on May 29, 2012 at the age of 83 years, 
8 months and 6 days.
Edna was united in marriage to Freddie Picker on August 2, 1946 in Linn, 
Missouri.  Edna Picker was a foster mother and a Senior Companion for many 
years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Picker; parents, William 
and Gustia Gray; one daughter, Debbie Sieber; two sons-in-law, Gene Hadley 
and Earnest Lloyd; one brother, Harold Gray; and two grandchildren, Charlie 
Hadley and Dawn Schuchmann.
She is survived by one son, Stanley Picker of St. James, Missouri; three 
daughters, Barbara Hadley of St. James, Missouri, Linda Lloyd of St. James, 
Missouri and Patty Gorman and husband Larry of Ozark, Missouri; eight 
grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 9-11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral 
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the 
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Leroy Nixon officiating.
Pallbearers were Billy Lloyd, Lonnie Schuchmann, Tyler Schuchmann, Chad 
Picker, Michael Picker and Bradley Sieber.
Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery in Belle, Missouri
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, 
Missouri.



Marion Carroll Skouby

Marion Carroll Skouby of St. James, Missouri was born on September 29, 1931
in Bland, Missouri to Charles I. and Margaret (Cassel) Skouby and passed 
away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Troy, Missouri at the age of 80 years, 
8 months and 21 days.
Marion was united in marriage to Marian Ruth Skouby on May 11, 1958 in 
Golden, Illinois.
Marion has a BS Civil Engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla and MS 
Civil Engineering from University of Illinois - Urbana.   He worked as a 
geotechnical engineer and was recognized as an expert in construction 
dewatering. He continued his career as a consultant part time after he 
retired.
He was a former Boy Scout Master.  He enjoyed camping and canoeing. 
He loved his profession and solving problems.  He was a member of Chi 
Epsilon, Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and American Society 
of Civil Engineers.  He had a great sense of humor.  He served in the US 
Army in Korea.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Skouby; 
wife, Marian Ruth Skouby on January 6, 2005; brothers, Anton Skouby, Alan 
Skouby and Charles Skouby; one sister, Mary Skouby.
He is survived by two sons, Charles Skouby and wife Melissa of Troy, 
Missouri and Curtis Skouby and wife Mary of St. Louis, Missouri; one 
daughter, Lynelle Luther and husband David of Lee Summit, Missouri; two 
brothers, Richard Skouby and wife Ordith of Vienna, Missouri and Eric 
William Skouby and wife Brenda of Iberia, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Mary 
Ann Skouby of High Gate, Missouri and Yvonne Skouby of Columbia, Missouri; 
five grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral 
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Visitation was at the Hunter Funeral Home in Golden, Illinois on Sunday, 
June 3, 2012 from 2-5 p.m.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the 
Trinity Lutheran Church in Golden, Illinois.
Burial was in the Golden Memorial Gardens in Golden, Illinois.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, 
Missouri.



Artie Mae Stanfield

Artie Mae Stanfield of St. James, Missouri was born February 12, 1932 in 
Dillon, Missouri to Dalton and Anne (Ray) Chilton and passed away Wednesday, 
May 30, 2012 in St. James, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Artie was a lifelong St. James resident. She enjoyed spending time with 
family and friends and taking care of her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dalton and Anne Chilton; husband, 
Stan Stanfield and brothers, Lloyd and Albert Chilton.
She is survived by daughter, Millie Street and husband Edward of St. James, 
Missouri; son, Stan Stanfield and wife Linda of Rolla, Missouri; special 
friend of 65 years, Midge (Short) Murdock of Naples, Florida; brother, Ira 
Chilton and wife Anthanetta of Rhode Island; sister, Mary Davis of Vienna, 
Missouri; grandchildren, Titus Street, Trisha Watson, Angie Maffeo, Payton 
Paxson, John Stanfield, Christina Wilhelm, Theresa Marez, Ruby Marez and 
Mike Marez; great granddaughter, Cheyenne Watson; other relatives and 
friends.
Visitation was held Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at James & Gahr 
Mortuary in Rolla.
Services were held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at James & Gahr Mortuary in 
Rolla with Pastor Russell Summers officiating.
Interment was in the Adams Cemetery near St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla, 
Missouri.




Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the 
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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