Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of June 25, 2014 Cheryl S. Berkbuegler Cheryl S. Berkbuegler of Freeburg, Missouri, formally of Potosi, Missouri, was born on May 4, 1980 in Potosi, Missouri to Sharron Witt and Walter Mackley and passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the age of 34 years. On March 5, 2004, Cheryl was united in marriage to William "Billy" Berkbuegler in St. Clair and from this union a daughter was born. Cheryl attended school in Potosi, Missouri and proudly received her G.E.D. She was employed as a factory worker before a car wreck limited her ability to work. Despite her injuries, Cheryl liked to stay very active and liked to get out to have a good time and just enjoy life. She loved the rain. She loved to swim and was a music lover. Alternative and rock were her favorite. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Mackley; husband, William Berkbuegler; and two brothers, Rusty Mackley and Tommy Mackley; She is survived by her mother, Sharron Witt of Freeburg, Missouri; daughter, Jaden Berkbuegler of Perryville, Missouri; four brothers, Kevin Mackley and fianeˇ Kourtney Timm of Freeburg, Missouri, Tim Tull and fianceˇ Diana Schenck of Festus, Missouri, Walter Mackley and fianceˇ Judy Head of Cuba, Missouri and Brian Mackley of Cuba, Missouri; three sisters, Monica Wileman and husband Kelly of Londell, Missouri, Megan Mackley and fiancˇ Scott Crocker of Freeburg, Missouri, and Holly Mackley of Londell, Missouri; special sister-in-law, Dawn Bresnan and husband Mike of Perryville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Sassmann's Chapel in Belle, Missouri. Donna Ray Courtway Donna Ray Courtway of Cuba, Missouri, formerly St. Clair, Missouri, was born in Washington, MO, on October 12, 1944 to Floyd and Edith Irene Whitworth (nee Gault) and passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 3 days. On April 10, 1965, she was united in marriage to Henry Charles Courtway and three children came to bless this union. Donna was a Christian of the Baptist faith and believed in the Lord as her Savior and as a young woman had attended Friendship Baptist Church in St. Clair, Missouri. She had attended Baptist Junior College in Conway, Arkansas, where she worked towards earning a business degree. She was employed by Brown Shoe Company in Union, Missouri, working there some 37 years, from 1962 until 1999. She also was employed by Dyna-Quip Corporation in St. Clair, MO for some 10 years. Donna enjoyed quilting, bingo, reading, making candles and watching soap operas on television. She also loved to go camping, fishing, boat riding and going to mud runs. She loved her pet teacup Chihuahua, Little Bit. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Edith Whitworth; husband, Henry Courtway; and her infant sister, Wanda Mae Whitworth. She is survived by her sons, David "Scott" Courtway and wife Robin of Qulin, Missouri and Richard Courtway and wife Becky of Cuba, Missouri; daughter, Vicki Eckert of Bourbon, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, Allen Skaggs of Sullivan, Missouri, Donald Courtway of Qulin, Missouri, Jeremy Courtway of Union, Missouri, Austin and R.J. Bryant of Bourbon, Missouri, Alecia Allen and husband Josh of Sullivan, Missouri, Judy and Kimberly Eckert of St. James, Missouri, Kayla Courtway and Zachary Courtway, both of Cuba, Missouri; four great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri with the Rev. Haskel Bridgeman officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Lonedell, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri. Garland E. Eaton Garland E. Eaton of Cherryville, Missouri was born on Monday, August 15, 1938 in Cherryville, Missouri to Lawrence and Pearl Ann Martin Eaton and passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 6 days. Garland married Rayella Turnbough on July 22, 1956 in Rolla, Missouri and to this union three sons were born. Garland liked to work in his garden, hunt, fish and make sorghum and molasses. He was a hard worker in the timber industry and a life long farmer. He owned and operated the Ponderosa Pallet Mill in Cherryville for many years. He attended Davisville Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Parl Eaton; wife, Rayella and brothers, Noel, Nelson, Norris and Norman Eaton. He is survived by his sons, Sonny (Susan) Eaton, Kim (Becky) Eaton and Larry (Cathy) Eaton, all of Cherryville, Missouri; dear friend, Ruby Hewkin of Cherryville, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Marge Eaton and Ruth Eaton, both of Steelville, Missouri and Diane Eaton of St. Ann, Missouri; aunt Eva Pospeshil of Cherryville, Missouri; grandchildren, Jason, Miranda, Megan, Thomas, Jenna, Mallary, Mason, Candice, Logan, Lindsay, Justin and Nathan; great grand- children, Jaylee, Caitlin, Chase, Dylan, Hailey, Jasper, Adelynn, Trysten, Garrett, Emmitt, Raygan, Mackenzie, Jayden and Colton; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, June 23, 2014 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville Missouri. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev Ron Walters officiating. Burial was at the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Deryl Lee Harris Deryl Lee Harris of Steelville, Missouri was born on Thursday, August 8, 1963 in Rolla, Missouri to Hartford Cordell and Beretha "Nellie" Smith Harris and passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the age of 50 years, 10 months and 10 days. Deryl was a lifelong resident of Steelville, Missouri. He was a graduate of Steelville High School and attended college in Rolla, Missouri. He married Cheryl Farrar on December 23, 1981 in Steelville, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Deryl worked at Manchester Packing in St. James, Missouri for a number of years until he became disabled by his diabetes. He was a former member of the United Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri and preached occasionally there and at other churches until his health failed. He loved fishing, playing guitar and singing, doing yardwork and gardening. He enjoyed working on vehicles and particularly liked and owned several 66 Chevy Impalas. Deryl felt fortunate to have met his companion and caregiver, Lynne Mabe. He enjoyed the time they spent together and was considered "Grandpa" to her grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beretha "Nellie" Smith Harris; grandparents, Dallas and Beulah (Callahan) Harris and Emory and Daphna (Benton) Smith. He is survived by his significant other, Lynne Mabe; father, Hartford Harris; children, Bobby (Gwen) Harris and Jared Harris and Dixie Harris; mother of his children, Cheryl Harris, all of Steelville, Missouri; brothers, Steve (Debby) Harris of Cuba, Missouri, Ron (Becky) Harris of Steelville, Missouri, Roger (Lily) Harris of Tecumseh, Oklahoma and Brad (Molly) Harris of Cook Station, Missouri; sisters, Cheryl (Ken) Bennett and Carol (Mike) Davis, all of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, Cyrus and Tyson Harris, Colin, Aspen, and Haven Albin, Madelyn and Skye Mabe, all of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Friday, June 20, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and funeral service was June 20, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Bro. Bob Coleman officiating. Burial at the Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Lottie May Pyatt-Holland Lottie May Pyatt-Holland, nee Chandler, of Cuba, Missouri was born on Monday, October 5, 1925 in Bixby, Missouri to Autta E. and Hettie L. Dotson Chandler and passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 13 days. Lottie married Elmer Ray Pyatt on April 24, 1941 and to this union two children were born. They were married for 54 years until his death on April 30, 1995. She later married Ernest Holland on February 12, 2006 and they made their life together in Cuba, Missouri until her death. Lottie worked as a dishwasher at Spare Rib Inn Restaurant for 24 years and later worked as a housekeeper at Wildwood Resort. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and going to church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Autta and Hettie Chandler; her first husband, Elmer Ray Pyatt; two sons, Lonnie Pyatt and infant son; brothers, Montie Chandler, Don Chandler, Norman Chandler, Aldi Chandler and Claude Chandler; sisters, Marie (Frank) Jelinek, Rosie (Lawrence) Stricklin, Bertha Carrick, Geraldine (Gene) Dicus, Betty (Donald) Coplin, Donna Faye (Fred) Willhite; and brother-in-law, Alvin Adair. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Holland of Cuba, Missouri; step-sons, Ronnie (Judy) Holland, Marvin (Wendy) Holland and Cleve (Kim) Holland of Cuba, Missouri; step-daughters, Sandi (Richard) Martin of Steelville, Missouri and Tina Holland of Cuba, Missouri; special nephews, Bob Link and Bobby Link both of Cuba, Missouri; special niece, Nichole (Adam) Gwaltney of Sullivan, Missouri; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Etta Chandler-Couch of Kentucky, Faye Chandler of Steelville, Missouri, Fred Carrick of Cherryville, Missouri, Susie (Tony) Verm of Sullivan, Missouri, Mary Ann Adair and Irene (Reighleigh) Schendel, all of Rockford, Illinois; 16 step-grandchildren; 16 step great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri and funeral service was Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Bro. Richard Martin officiating. Burial was at the Keysville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Floye "Flo" Irene Martin Floye "Flo" Irene Martin, nee Bryant, of Cherryville, Missouri was born March 16, 1934 in Eminence, Missouri to Azro and Julie Callahan Bryant and passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 3 days. At a very young age, Flo's father passed away and her mother later married Fielden Pyatt. On September 1, 1951 in Davisville, Missouri, Flo married Robert Cecil Martin. Flo attended Center Ridge Pentecostal Church. She loved to shop so she became a "collector" of many things. During the 1960's, she and Cecil co-owned the Ozark Cafe in Steelville, Missouri with his brother and wife, Jim and Betty Martin. Her family will always remember the great fried chicken that she served. For several years, she and Cecil made and painted ceramics together. She was preceded in death by her parents, Azro and Julie Bryant; husband, Robert in 2007; daughter, Brenda Fae Brown; sister-in-law, Anna May White; and brother-in-law, Jim Martin. She is survived by her son, Bobby Martin and wife Vicky of Cherryville, Missouri; two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn Brown of Cuba, Missouri and Cody Martin and wife Lauren of Cherryville, Missouri; one son-in-law, Dwight Brown and wife Betty of Cherryville, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Albert Martin and wife Lorene of Steelville, Missouri and Henry Martin and wife Bonnie of Davisville, Missouri; three sisters-in-law, Betty Martin, Roberta White and Mabel White, all of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Harrison Brown and Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "I Want to Know More" was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman and Bonnie Martin. Other music of "I Won't Cross Jordan Alone," "I'll see you in the Rapture" and a medley of songs was also sung by Bob and Carol Coleman with Shirley Brown as pianist. Committal prayer and interment were in the Martin-Trask Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri. Casket bearers were Terry Martin, Fred White, George Volner, Jerry Martin, Randy Martin and Brad Mounce. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Donald Lee Midyett Donald Lee Midyett of St. James, Missouri was born November 17, 1938 in Viburnum, Missouri to Marcus Ray and Lulie Ann Turnbough Midyett and passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus and Lulie Midyett; three brothers, Alva, Archie and Elvey Midyett; two sisters, Alta Davis and husband Jake and Helen Ruth Midyett; and brothers-in-law, Clifford Bishop and Joseph Gilson. He is survived by three sisters, Alice Bishop of Anthony's Mills, Missouri, Shirley Raines and husband Larry of Wright City, Missouri and Patsy Gilson of Hillsboro, Missouri; and sister-in-law, Georgia Midyett of Nixa, Missouri; other relatives and friends. When the family would all get together Donald would love to sing "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet." Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Bro. John Harris officiating. Special music of "I'll Fly Away" and "Gathering Flowers" was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman. Committal prayer and interment were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery at Viburnum, Missouri. Casket bearers were Michael Davis II, Kyle Davis, Dean Bishop, Larry Raines, Jr., Roger Eads and Dale Bishop. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Pamela Sue Maisch Moody Pamela Sue Maisch Moody was born December 15, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to Clarence Maisch and Mabel Guthmiller Maisch Davis and passed away in Fenton, Missouri June 13, 2014 at the age of 55 years, 6 months and 28 days. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Maisch; spouse, Lawrence Arthur Moody on March 19, 2006; brother, Roy "Levi" Davis. She is survived by her mother, Mabel Davis; children, Suzanna Jo Mielke Haffer of Steelville, Missouri and Ronnie Lee Warfield of Goosecreek, South Carolina; grandchildren, Bailey Jo Haffer and Kierra CoRen Warfield; siblings, Allen Maisch, Troy Davis, Angela Davis Brainard; other relatives and friends. Services were held at Riverside Park in Wichita, Kansas with Kent Bebe officiating. Geraldine McConnell Terry Geraldine McConnell Terry of Newburg Missouri was born on July 26, 1932 in Okemah Oklahoma to Ira and Essie (Vanzo) Clay and passed away June 12, at the age of 81 years. Geraldine's mother passed away when she was three years old. She and her sister Jeannie were adopted by Glenver and Ruth McConnell of Tulsa Oklahoma. At 18 years of age, she married Raymond Brooks and had one son, Michael S. Brooks. At the age of 22 she married William Terry and had another son, Patrick J. Terry. Gerri was a gifted artist and musician. She was a classically trained pianist and particularly loved playing Beethoven and Chopin. She also was an avid reader and a writer of poetry. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren loved her songs and these have been lovingly passed on through her elder son to the school children of St. Patrick School in Rolla as well as her caregivers at Golden Living Center in Rolla, Missouri. At the tender age of 44, Gerri gave her heart and life to God. One of her favorite songwriters, Buddy Mondlock, seemed to capture her nature beautifully in one of his songs. "She would kick up her heels on Michigan Avenue, She would dance all night, And when any of us were doubting ourselves, She told us we were alright." She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Essie (Vanzo) Clay. She is survived by her brother, Calvin Clay of Bunch, Oklahoma; sisters, Joyce Ramey of Stillwell, Oklahoma and Delaine (Corky) Verbryke-Finks of Muskogee, Oklahoma; sons Michael S. Brooks and his wife Mary of Newburg, Missouri and Patrick J. Terry of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Sarah Kutz and her husband Matt of Kansas City, Missouri and Shauna McElrath and her husband John of West Poland, Maine, Michael Brooks and his wife Amy of St. Louis, Missouri and Patrick and his wife Ashely of Rolla, Missouri; 10 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Tuesday June 17, 2014 at the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri from 6-7:30 p.m. with prayer service following. A Memorial Mass was held Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick Church in Rolla, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. 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