Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 16, 2004
Mildred Opal Brown Gullikson
Mildred Brown was born January 23, 1904 at Osmond, Nebraska, the daughter
of Arthur and Caroline Houston Brown and died June 2, 2004 at her home in
Steelville, Missouri at the age of 100 years, four months and 10 days.
In 1905 the family moved to Plainview, Nebraska where they lived until
1919 when they moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin. She attended school there
and graduated from Whitewater High School in 1922.
She attended Whitewater Normal and State Teacher's College and taught in
rural schools in Jefferson County for 10 years.
On October 29, 1932 she married Burton Gullikson of Rockdale, Wisconsin.
In 1937 they moved to Fort Atkinson where she resided until 2001 when she
moved to Steelville, Missouri. She was a member of Friedens United Church
of Christ in Fort Atkinson.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Lucile Urban of San Diego,
California; Carol Parker of Steelville, Missouri and George Gullikson of
Waukesha, Wisconsin. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 18 great
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and four sisters.
A memorial service at Dunlap Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin will
be held at a later date.
Local arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Betty Gean Park
Betty G. Park, nee Smith, of Cuba, Missouri, was born June 2, 1924 at
Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late William Smith and Florence
(Hazelrigg) Smith. Betty entered eternal rest on June 10, 2004 at Barnes
Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 80 years and 8 days.
Betty was united in marriage to Thomas L. Park on January 16, 1943 at
Alton, Illinois. They enjoyed over 61 years together until Betty's
passing. From this union, two sons and a daughter were born.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her son Thomas
Park.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her loving husband Thomas
Park of Cuba, Missouri; devoted son William Park and wife Victoria;
devoted daughter Judith (Park) Downing; seven grandchildren, seven great
grandchildren, other relatives and many dear friends.
Betty was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and
good friend. She will always be fondly remembered and deeply missed.
Private services with interment and committal prayers at Upper Alton
Cemetery, Alton, Illinois, will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Brothers Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Edward H. Schumacher, Sr.
Edward H. Schumacher, Sr., entered into rest Friday, June 11, 2004 at 80
years of age; beloved husband of the late Margaret Schumacher; dear father
of Edward, Jr. (Carol) and the late Barbara Schumacher; dear brother of
Lucille Winkler, Leo Schumacher and Mary T. Haynes; our dear grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Funeral from Kurtis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Tuesday, June 15, 2004
at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Trinity Cemetery.
Mr. Schumacher was a 50-year member of the International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 513 and a longtime member of the Democratic
Club of Bourbon, Mo.
Thomas L. Whitt
Thomas L. Whitt, 82 years old, of Texarkana, Arkansas died June 6, 2004.
He was born in Hope, Arkansas, lived in St. Louis and Cuba, Missouri.
He is survived by his four daughters and son-in-laws, Jerrie and Stan
Capps, Florissant, Mo., Judy and Bob Tiemann, Florissant, Mo., JoAnn and
Dwight Todd, Arizona and Bob and Kitty Temm, St. Charles, Mo.; 10
grandchildren, 14 great great grandchildren and four great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ginny Whitt (nee Schlattmann).
Services were held at Chappelwood Funeral Home in Nash, Texas on June 9,
with burial on June 10.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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