Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 12, 2002

John David Ditch, Jr.
John David Ditch, Jr. was born January 14, 1913, a son of the late John
David Ditch, Sr. and Letha Adeline Ditch (nee Walton). He entered eternal
rest Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Friendship Village of West County,
Chesterfield, Mo., at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 18 days.
John eloped with Dorothy Doyle on September 2, 1936, at Waterloo, Illinois,
and was united in marriage by Rev. H. Kochheine. They later were married in
St. Louis at the Maple Avenue Methodist by Rev. John Meredith, with both
families present. One son and one daughter were born to his union. They
enjoyed over 55 years together, before Dorothy's death, December 5, 1991.
John enlisted in the Army Air Corp. in 1942 and was assigned to set up a
ground safety program. He attended Washington University and later worked
as an advertising executive. They settled permanently at Huzzah in 1977,
after starting a home there in 1957. John was a member of American Legion
Post #345, Steelville, for 29 years and past commander.
Eucharist Memorial Service was held 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002 at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves, Mo., under the direction of Bopp
Chapel, Kirkwood, Mo.
Committal prayers and interment was held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002
with presentation of the flag and military honors by American Legion Post
#345, at Sanders Huzzah Cemetery, Steelville, Mo.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.

Donna Lucille Eads
Donna Lucille Eads (nee Robinson) was born Wednesday, December 31, 1947, in
St. Louis County, Mo., a daughter of the late Mamard S. Robinson and
Lucille Robinson (nee Smith).
She passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2002, at Rolla, Mo., at the age of 54
years, 5 months and 2 days.
Donna is survived by her husband Darrel Eads of the home in Cuba, Mo.; two
sons John Knoll and Ginger and Ted DePriest of Illinois; two daughters,
Donna Sue Basham and husband Jason of Cuba, Mo. and Sheila Webb and husband
John Lyeria of Collinsville, Illinois; three sisters, Patricia Hipp and
husband Leon of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Nancy Cole of Cedar Hills, Mo.,
Judy Black and husband Edward of Dittmer, Mo.; one brother, Roger Robinson
and wife Nora of Leasburg, Mo.; mother-in-law, Bernice Eads of Cuba, Mo.;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roger and Janelle Eads of Concord,
North Carolina and Steve and Jane Eads of Cuba, Mo.; two grandchildren,
Dale Langford and Matthew Klumpp; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and friends.
Visitation for Donna Lucille Eads was 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at
the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, in the Britton
Chapel with Rev. Rick Dablemont officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in Meramec Hills Memorial Gardens,
Cuba, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Bob and Jason Basham, Ted DePriest, Will
Heitsch, John Knoll, Dale Langford, Don Palmer and Clint Robinson.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Homes, Steelville
and Cuba, Mo.

Joan Margaret Fulgham
Joan Margaret Fulgham nee Wrape of Cuba, Mo. was born on July 21, 1935 in
St. Louis, Mo. to the union of John R. Wrape and Gertrude (Zander) Wrape
and passed away on June 4, 2002 in St. Louis, Mo. at the age of 66 years,
10 months and 13 days.
On August 11, 1954 Joan was united in marriage to Thomas Fulgham in St.
Louis, Mo. One son, John, and tree daughters, Jodi, Judi and Janet were
born to this union. Joan and Tom enjoyed 47 years of marriage.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents.
Joan and Tom lived in the Maryland Heights area for many years until they
retired and moved to Indian Hills Lake Community.
Joan was a member for many years of the Tuesday Morning Ladies Golf
Association, Women's Club at the Lake, Pass Chairman of the Lake Community
and the Roads Committee, worked at the Indian Hills Lake Office, did
volunteer work with the Cuba Chamber of Commerce, taught religion and
tutored reading at the Catholic School, started the Weight Watchers Group
at Indian Hills Lake and was manager of the Galley Restaurant.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her devoted
husband Thomas Fulgham; son John (Marianne) Fulgham; three daughters Jodi
(Mark) Livesay, Judi (Barry) Clark and Janet (Lynn) White; one brother John
"Jack" (Barbara) Wrape; eight grandchildren, Stacey and Kelley Fulgham,
Nicole and David Livesay, Sara and Steven Clark, Dillon and Ashley White;
other relatives and many friends.
Joan was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother, good friend to
all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Joan Margaret Fulgham was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross
Church, Cuba, Mo. with Father Bob Duesdieker officiating. Interment was in
the Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Memorials may be given to a charity
of your choice. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

Leona Maude Halbert
Leona Maude Halbert nee Adams was born Saturday, May 9, 1914, at
Steelville, Mo., a daughter of John Matthew Adams and Anna Susan Adams (nee
Ray).
She entered eternal rest Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Stonecrest
Healthcare, Viburnum, Mo., at the age of 88 years and 26 days.
At Steelville, Mo., on October 30, 1930, Leona was united in marriage to
Horace Nathan Halbert. Four sons (one born dead, Johnny Lee Halbert) and
six daughters were born to this union.
Horace preceded Leona in death, April 4, 1973, as did one daughter, Lucille
Arnold, June 13, 1995, two brothers, Clarence Adams and Harry Adams, and
four sisters, Vivian and husband Dewey Ransom, Gladys and husband Walter
Summers, Edith and husband Clarence Isgriggs and Ethel and husband Roy
Pinson.
Two son-in-laws, Leonard Fudge and Charlie Smith, a daughter-in-law Brenda
(Yount) Halbert, and three grandsons, Richard Leland Fudge, Robert Leroy
Fudge and Russell Halbert, also preceded her in death.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are nine devoted children, Anna
Mae Fudge of Steelville, Mo., Ada Marie and husband Jim Walls of Viburnum,
Mo., Harold Halbert and Vickie, and Mary Smith of Cuba, Mo., Darrell
Halbert and wife Shirley of Lockwood, Mo., Horace Halbert and wife Ann,
Rosalea and husband Robert Koehler, all of Kennewick, Washington and Fay
and husband Kevin Shanks of Belle, Mo.; one sister, Mabel Simpson of
Ironton, Mo.; 32 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, seven
great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
many friends.
Leona Maude Halbert lay in state 5-9 p.m., June 7, 2002, at the Britton
Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2002, in the Britton
Chapel with Rev. Berlie Turnbough officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in Gibbs Cemetery, Steelville, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Don Halbert, Mark Halbert, Brad Ray, David Ray,
Jim Walls, Larry Walls and Tim Walls.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.

Arthur "Bill" McGraw
Arthur "Bill" McGraw of Bourbon, Mo. passed away on Friday, June 7, 2002 at
the age of 78 years.
Mr. McGraw was born on May 8, 1924 in Pacific, Mo. to Charlie and Grace May
(Gasperson) McGraw. He honorably served his country in the United States
Army during World War II, and was awarded the Purple Heart.
On February 18, 1945 "Bill" was united in marriage to Girlie M. Files in
Maplewood, Mo. He moved with his family to the Bourbon and Sullivan area in
1960. During his adult years he primarily worked as an auto mechanic.
"Bill" enjoyed farming, cutting wood, cooking, and baking. He also found
pleasure in watching wrestling matches on TV. "Bill" was a member of the
Disabled American Veterans organization. He will be remembered and
cherished as an independent and outspoken man who was very generous.
He is survived by one son, Butch McGraw and wife, Vicki, of Sullivan; four
daughters, Sharon McGraw of Steelville, Mo., Kathryn Matejcek and husband,
Larry, of Leasburg, Mo., Peggy O'Neal and husband, James, of Bourbon, and
Mary Brake and husband, Ned, of Sullivan; 16 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. McGraw was preceded in death by
four brothers, Walter, Cecil, Herbert, and Tony McGraw, and one sister,
Dorothy Mercer.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2002 from
the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Jeffrey Duncan
officiating.
Interment with full military honors was in Reedville Cemetery. Visitation
was from 4:30 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2002 at the Eaton Funeral
Home in Sullivan. If desired, memorials may be made to the Disabled
American Veterans.

Roy Mullen
Roy Mullen of Bourbon, Mo. was born on July 25, 1910 in Crawford County,
Mo. to the union of Dennis P. Mullen and Lottie (Purvine) Mullen and passed
away on June 4, 2002 at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 9 days at
Sullivan, Mo.
On October 17, 1934 he was united in marriage to Ecy Nancy Oliver at
Steelville, Mo. They were happily married until Ecy preceded him in death
on March 3, 2002.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Ed, Haskell
and Earl Mullen and one sister, Geneva Hendrix.
Roy was a farmer and long time resident of Crawford County and a member of
the Missouri Cattlemen's Association. He was a faithful member of the First
Baptist Church of Leasburg, Mo.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his brother
Oliver Mullen; two sisters Virginia Wallis and Marie Nixon; nieces;
nephews; great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Roy was a devoted and loving husband, brother, uncle, good friend to all
who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Roy Mullen was in state at the Eaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, Mo. where
funeral services were held on Thursday at 11 a.m., June 6, 2002 with Rev.
Tony Amato officiating. Interment was in the Crossroads Cemetery, Leasburg,
Mo. Memorials to the First Baptist Church, Leasburg, Mo. All arrangements
were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

Earl L. Sites
Earl L. Sites of Rolla passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at his home at age
94. He was born in Keysville, Mo., September 7, 1907 to Russell and Mary
(Kallembah) Sites. In 1932 he married Elizabeth Heiss who preceded him in
death on August 14, 1978. In addition to his parents and wife, he was
preceded in death by three baby boys, baby sister Opal, two brothers,
Delbert and Herman.
He attended grade school in Keysville and graduated from high school in
Steelville, Mo. He worked for T.V.A. in Tennessee and Kentucky as a
concrete inspector before working for the U.S.G.S. as a Field Surveyor
Engineer in Mid U.S. He retired from the U.S.G.S. office in Rolla after
working 31 years.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #213 AF & AM, and received his 70 year
as Master Mason certificate in April 2002, member of Eastern Star and White
Shrine of Jerusalem.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Helen (Palmer) Sites, Rolla;
two sisters, Pearl Sites, Steelville, and Helen Neely, St. Louis, one
brother, Clarence Sites, Cuba.
Five nieces: Linda Schepers and husband Jerry of North Carolina; Debbie
Combs and husband Karl, Collensville, Illinois, Marlena Sites,
Indianapolis, Indiana and Nancy Hughes and husband Henry, Denver, Colorado,
and Elaine Taylor, Steelville.
Two nephews: Mark Sites, Phoenix, Arizona and Charles Sites and wife Lela,
Indianapolis, Indiana; three great nieces, and three great-nephews; two
step-daughters, Phyllis Harris and husband Elmer, Rolla, Waunita Davidson
of Kansas; one step-granddaughter Sheila Moyer and husband Ron, Allentown,
Pennsylvania.
Four step-grandsons, Warren Harris, Rolla, Duane Harris and wife Terri,
Jefferson City, Kyle Davidson, of Kansas and Hugh Davidson, Denver,
Colorado, and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2002 at Kordes Funeral
Home, Rolla with Floyd Leimkiller officiating with burial at Steelville
Cemetery, Steelville, Mo. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6,
2002 at Kordes Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.

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