Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 13, 2007
Richard F. Cavanaugh
Richard F. Cavanaugh was born on October 5, 1932 to the
late James and Catherine (Besser) Cavanaugh and passed away on
June 4, 2007 at the age of 74 years in Sullivan, Missouri.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife Irene
Cavanaugh; one brother, Daniel and sister, Caroline Schuster.
He is survived by children, Robert Daniel Cavanaugh and
wife Linda of Lake Ozark, Missouri, Blenda Jane Hughes and husband
Adam of Ozark, Alabama, Judy Cavanaugh of Cuba, Missouri, Richard
Michael Cavanaugh and wife Angela of Rolla, Missouri; grandchildren,
Miranda Hughes and Zachery Cavanaugh; nieces, nephews, and extended
family and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6,
2007.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 10
a.m. at the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri with
Stephen Brubaker officiating.
Pallbearers were Rick Cavanaugh, Adam Hughes, Robert
Cavanaugh, Billy Shipman, Harry Schuster and John Wilson.
Interment was in the Adams Cemetery in Phelps County.
All arrangements were under the direction of the James &
Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Bryan Preston Eaton
Bryan Preston Eaton of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of
Cherryville, Missouri, was born on Saturday, November 8, 1919 in
Steelville, Missouri to Austin Eaton and Devora Howdeshell Eaton and
passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age
of 87 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Preston married Pansy Parrett in Salem, Missouri on
November 25, 1939 and to this union one son was born.
He worked for the Social Security office in Steelville,
Missouri. When he contracted tuberculosis, part of his recovery was
an opportunity to go to watch making school. This was the beginning
of a long career as a jeweler. He owned three different jewelry
stores in St. Louis, Missouri. He also was an avid coin collector
and poker player.
He was a member of the Meridian Lodge #2 AF&AM in St.
Louis, Missouri. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. After
retirement Pansy and he would go to Florida for the winter. It was
there that a group of retirees formed a band playing for many hours
to entertain themselves and others.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilbur
Eaton; sisters, Alma Worley and Sybil Earls.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Wayne Eaton of St.
Louis, Missouri; sister-in-law, Gladys Eaton of Steelville,
Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Visitation was Thursday, June 7, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Funeral services were Friday, June 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. at
the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Clarence Morrison
officiating.
Burial was in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery,
Cherryville, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Roger Parrett, Blaine Parrett, Jack
Kekich, Dave Stevens, Gene Holderle and Risto Kekich.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Fay Elsberry
Fay Elsberry nee Kirgan of Cuba, Missouri was born on
April 30, 1925 in Madison, Missouri to Grover C. Kirgan and Annie
Terrill Kirgan. She passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Cuba,
Missouri at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 6 days.
She married Donald Elsberry on September 25, 1942 in
Macon, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born. While
living in Vandalia, Missouri she worked nine years at the Sheltered
Workshop and was also the bookkeeper for their family business
Elsberry Feed and Produce.
After moving to Cuba, Fay was a member of Cuba First
Baptist Church where she participated in the Woman’s Missionary
Union (WMU) and Campers on Mission. Her hobbies were crocheting,
sewing, camping and painting with water colors.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,
Terrill Kirgan (Virginia); sister-in-law, Faye McCart (Bud).
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Lonnie Cape
(Jerry) of Cuba, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Bob Elsberry (Helen) of
Moberly, Missouri and Russell Elsberry (Louise) of Warrensburg,
Missouri; grandchildren, Darren Heaton (DeeAnn) of Cuba, Missouri
and Karren Hill (David) of Popular Bluff, Missouri; great
grandchildren, Hannah and Tyler Heaton.
Step grandchildren, Michael Cape (Julie), Ed Cape
(Tonya), Marsha Light (Charlie), Patty Doyle (Dan); 11 step great
grandchildren; 12 step great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews,
cousins and many friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, June 6, 2007 from 5-9 p.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Thursday, June 7, 2007 at First
Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bob Knight
officiating. Glen and Carolyn Bailey sang “Victory in Jesus” and
Marcia Light sang “Sweet Beulah Land.”
Burial at Meramec Hills Cemetery with pallbearers Darren
Heaton, David Hill, Michael Cape, Ed Cape, Charlie Light and Michael
Light.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Mildred Mae Harrison
Mildred Mae Harrison of Eminence, Missouri was born on
Monday, May 21, 1928 at Ink, Missouri to the union of Henry Clay
Price and Martha (nee Jordan) Price and passed away Monday, June 4,
2007 at Mountain View Health Care, Mountain View, Missouri at the
age of 79 years and 13 days.
Mildred was united in marriage to Ray Vaughn “R.V.”
Harrison in 1944 at Hardy, Arkansas and to this union five children
were born.
The most important part of Mildred’s life was her
family, but during her spare time she enjoyed reading, gardening,
playing solitaire, her house flowers, listening to country and
bluegrass music on the radio which was usually on in their home all
the time.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers,
Charles, Howard and John Henry Price; one son-in-law, Don Murr and
other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Chester and
wife Eva Harrison of Eminence, Missouri and Eugene “Gene” and wife
Yvonne of Hillsboro, Missouri; three daughters, Mary Lou and husband
Vernon Shaw of St. Charles, Missouri, Betty Kay Murr of St. Charles,
Missouri, Lois Jane and husband Kevin Zvibleman of Warren County,
Missouri; one sister, Laura Hardy of Winona, Missouri; two
sisters-in-law, Luella Willig of the state of California and Violet
Faye Harrison of Ashland, Kansas; 10 grandchildren; five great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, numerous step grandchildren and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 from 3-7
p.m. at Duncan Funeral Home, Eminence, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7,
2007 at Duncan Funeral Home of Eminence with Pastor Alan Stringer
officiating.
Interment at Flatwoods Cemetery, Eminence, Missouri.
Serving as pallbearers were C.J., David and Paul Harrison, Eliot
Houghton, Michael Osborne, Steven Shaw and Ryan Davis.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Willie Licklider
Willie Licklider of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union
of Earl Everett Hicks and Katie Hicks (nee Beuler) on May 17, 1917
in Pontiac, Missouri and passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Cuba,
Missouri at the age of 90 years and 20 days.
She was united in marriage to Doris Cornell “D.C.”
Licklider on October 16, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri and to this
union two children were born.
Willie retired from St. John’s Mercy Medical Center,
Creve Coeur, Missouri after many loyal years in the Food Service
Department. She truly enjoyed the outdoors in which she was able to
fish, hunt and garden. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, knitting
and quilting.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two
sisters, Wilma Hicks and Jessie Hicks.
She is survived by son, Phillip and wife Judy Licklider
of O’Fallon, Illinois; daughter, Deloris Licklider of Hazelwood,
Missouri; three grandchildren, Robert and wife Nicole Licklider of
Loves Park, Illinois, Phyllis and husband David Tague of Mt. Zion,
Illinois and Jonathan and wife Jessica Licklider of Decatur,
Illinois; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Opal Hammond of
Woodward, Oklahoma and Ora Hodges of Springfield, Missouri and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Licklider
Cemetery in rural Cuba, Missouri on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Norman Cartwright, officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Cpl. James E. Summers
James E. Summers III of Killeen, Texas, former resident
of Cuba, Missouri was born April 5, 1986 at Washington, Missouri to
the union of James E. Summer, Jr. and Lucy (nee Kramer) Summers and
passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day) at Abu Sayda Iraq at
the age of 21 years, 1 month and 23 days.
Jimmy was united in marriage at Cuba, Missouri on June
18, 2005 to Elizabeth “Beth” Bridgeman.
James joined the United States Army in February 2005. He
was proud to be a soldier and he was proud of the job that the
troops are doing over there, especially improving the lives of the
children. That was very dear to his heart. He was a man of honor,
respect and integrity, someone we can all be proud of.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his father; and many other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife, his mother of Kentucky; two
brothers, Sgt. Michael Summers (stationed in Iraq) and Thomas
Summers of Union, Missouri; grandmother, Mary Summers; step mother,
Lynn Summers of Bourbon, Missouri; two step sisters, Rachael Berry
and Melissa Norris; one step brother, Ben Berry; a very special
cousin, Ryan Pilkenton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kara and
Kevin Bridgeman; brother-in-law, Rick Bridgeman and a large number
of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many many friends.
Visitation was held Monday, June 11, 2007 from 2-8 p.m.
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, (old Rt 66) Cuba, Missouri. Funeral
service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Tony Amato officiating.
Interment at the Bourbon Cemetery with full military honors provided
by the United States Army.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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