Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of June 28, 2001
Alfred "Al" Lavern Beers
Alfred L. Beers was born Sunday, January 19, 1936, at Courtois, Missouri, a
son of the late Lloyd Beers and Opal (Gilliam) Beers. At an early age he
went to live with Dallas and Ida Turnbough and was accepted as one of their
own.
He departed this life June 18, 2001, in the Phelps County Regional Medical
Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 30 days.
On November 11, 1956, at the Cherryville Assembly of God Church, Al was
united in marriage to Margaret Mae Britton, daughter of the late Roy Estel
Britton and Alice Mae (Turnbough) Britton. One daughter and two sons were
born to this union.
In addition to his parents, Loyd and Opal Beers and adoptive parents,
Dallas and Ida Turnbough; he was preceded in death by three brothers, Leon
Beers, Ray Beers and Junior Beers and three sisters, Eileen Stevens, Ina
Stoval and Melda Burns.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife of over 44
years, Margaret Beers of the home in Steelville, Missouri; one daughter,
Sheila Anderson; two sons, Alan Beers and wife Joanne, Jerry Beers and wife
Shelly all of Steelville, Missouri; eight grandchildren.
Three brothers, Earl Beers and wife Dorothy of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Everett
Beers and wife Ann of Florida, Gerald Beers and wife Karen of Fenton,
Missouri; five sisters, Lorine Smith of St. Louis, Missouri, Pauline and
husband Al Miloweski, Hazel and husband Ken Crowder; Delores Harmon all of
Sullivan, Missouri, Wilma Gleason of Denver, Colorado.
Adoptive sisters, Goldie and husband Vernon Palmer, Geraldine and husband
Willis Callahan of Steelville, Missouri; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Albert and Freda Britton of Arnold, Missouri, Ima Compton
of Lebanon, Missouri, Ina and George Carey and Irene Harris all of
Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many
friends.
Alfred L. Beers lay in state 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the Britton
Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2001 at the First
Assembly of God Church, Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers
officiating and Rev. Joe Massey assisting.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Russell Counts, Mike DeClechi, Sonny
Haffer, Howard Hutson, John Palmer, Terry Palmer, Mike Sanders and Jerry
Setzer.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Matilda Rosetta Bohenkamp
Matilda Rosetta Bohenkamp was born on February 8, 1917 at Doniphan, Mo.,
and passed away at Harrisonburg, Virginia on June 19, 2001 at the age of 84
years. She was the youngest of twelve children of Augustus and Martha
(Johnson) Caldwell.
Rosetta, as her family and friends knew her, was ten years old when her
father died tragically from poison gas while digging a well. She and her
mother moved to St. Louis where she grew up and later married William
Bockewitz. This union was blessed with two sons, Carl Edward and William
Paul Bockewitz. Her husband, Bill, entered the U.S. Army in World War II
and was killed in France on November 11, 1944. Tragedy seemed to be a part
of Rosetta's life. On February 28, 1967 her son, Marine Captain Carl
Bockewitz was killed in Vietnam.
With her two small sons, Rosetta moved to Sullivan, Mo., in 1948 and went
to work at the Ramsey Corporation. It was there that she met Wilbur
Bohenkamp, to whom she was married on May 3, 1953. They were the parents of
Peggy Susan and William Douglas. Wilbur and Rosetta lived on the farm near
Bourbon, Mo. until he passed away on November 9, 1982 as a result of a
farming accident.
Throughout her life Rosetta's concern was for better education for every
one. It was that interest which prompted her to become the librarian at the
Bourbon Library. She took an interest in her children's education,
volunteered as a room mother, and was president of the parents'
organization, the Mothers Club. In 1963 she was elected to the R-1 Board of
Education, being one of the first women to serve on the board. At the age
of 53 she enrolled at East Central College and received an Associate of
Arts Degree in 1973, which led to a career in the Sullivan school system.
Rosetta was active in the community as well. She was instrumental in
starting the Agape Thrift Shop in Bourbon and worked there until 1997. She
received many honors and much appreciation for her community work. She was
a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon. Rosetta will be
remembered by her ready smile, and her happy disposition, despite the
sadness in her life.
Rosetta is survived by two sons, William Paul Bockewitz and wife, Karen of
Quincy, Illinois and William Douglas Bohenkamp and wife, Pam of
Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Peggy Bell and husband, Don of Staunton,
Virginia; six grandchildren, Paul Bockewitz, Julie Huseman, Ali and Zachary
Bell, and Jessie and Ingrid Bohenkamp; nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2001 from
the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon with Reverend Leota Moore and
Pastor Connie Gallagher officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home,
Sullivan, Mo. Those who desire may make memorials to the Bourbon Ecumenical
Christian Thrift Shop or to the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon.
Dorothy K. Ewald
Dorothy K. Ewald (nee Kamper) was born Friday, November 22, 1918, in St.
Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Louis and Florence Kamper.
She departed this life Monday, June 11, 2001, in the Phelps County Regional
Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 20
days.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Roy William Ewald on June 23, 1941 in
Union, Missouri. One daughter, Linda, was born to this union. Roy preceded
her in death.
She was a life long member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Cuba, Missouri.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted daughter and
son-in-law, Linda and Kirk Bouse of Steelville, Missouri; two grandsons,
Tim Shoemaker and wife Joy and Aaron King also of Steelville, Missouri; one
great granddaughter, Makylah Shoemaker; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Dorothy K. Ewald lay in state 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001, at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Prayer services were
conducted at 7 p.m. Friday by the Holy Cross Ladies Alter Society, Cuba,
Missouri.
Committal prayers and interment were 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001, at
the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Florissant, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers
were Kirk Bouse, Tim Shoemaker, Aaron King and Steve Eads.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Tina Marie Hazard
Tina Marie Hazard of Cuba, Mo. was born on March 23, 1962 at St. Louis, Mo.
to the union of John Piwowarczyk, Sr. and Suzanne (Seemes) Piwowarczyk and
passed away suddenly on June 19, 2001 in an automobile accident at the age
of 39 years, 2 months and 26 days.
Tina worked for Von Hoffman Printing Company of Owensville, Mo. as a
binder.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving
daughter Jessica Hazard; parents John and Suzanne Piwowarczyk; one brother
John Piwowarczyk, Jr.; cousins; other relatives and many friends.
Tina was a devoted mother, loving daughter, sister, good friend to all who
knew her and will be sadly missed.
Tina Marie Hazard was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
where a prayer service was held on Friday, June 22, 2001 at 7 p.m. Funeral
services were held on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at the Britton Chapel, Cuba,
Mo. with Rev. Mark Smith and Father Bob Duesdieker officiating. All
arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Mo.
Roscoe Gene Hensley
Roscoe Gene Hensley of Cuba, Mo. was born on September, 18, 1961 at Marion,
Illinois and passed away suddenly on June 19, 2001 near Cuba, Mo. in an
automobile accident at the age of 39 years, 9 months and 1 day.
Roscoe was preceded in death by his father Velmore Hensley.
He worked at the Von Hoffman Printing Company in Owensville, Mo. as a first
pressman.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving mother
Carrie (Hanks) Hensley; one brother John E. Hensley and Carol Allen; one
sister Connie Dickinson and husband George; nieces Brittany Hensley; two
nephews Josh and Stephen Dickinson; cousins; other relatives and many
friends.
Roscoe was a loving son, brother, uncle, good friend to all who knew him
and will be sadly missed.
Roscoe Gene Hensley was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
where prayer services were held on Friday, June 22, 2001 at 7 p.m. Funeral
services were held on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at the Britton Chapel, Cuba,
Mo. at 1 p.m. with Rev. Mark Smith and Father Bob Duesdieker officiating.
Interment was in the Mounts Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under
the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Albert Hewkin
Albert Hewkin was born Friday, January 15, 1909, in Davisville, Missouri,
son of the late William Joseph Hewkin and Cora (Andrews) Hewkin.
He entered eternal rest Sunday, June 3, 2001, in the Missouri Baptist
Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 18 days.
On February 5, 1938, at Caledonia, Missouri, Albert was united in marriage
to Margaret Marvene Statham, daughter of the late Newton S. Statham and
Margaret H. (Robinson) Statham. One son and two daughters were born to this
union. They have enjoyed 63 years together.
In addition to his parents Albert was preceded in death by five brothers
and four sisters-in-law, Clifford and Opal Hewkin, Silas and Clella Hewkin,
Walter and Evie Hewkin, Arthur and Della Hewkin and Fred Hewkin; two
sisters and one brother-in-law, Minnie and Herman Heithaus and Pearl
Coffman.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving wife Marvene
Hewkin of, Missouri; two daughters, Celeste Hampton of Cherryville,
Missouri, Gale and husband Benny Pittman of O'Fallon, Missouri; one son,
Wayne Hewkin and wife Kathleen of St. Peters, Missouri; sister-in-law, Ida
Hewkin of Davisville, Missouri.
Ten grandchildren, Steven Hampton and wife Sharon, Vicky and husband Bobby
Martin, Wendy Hampton, Scott Hampton and wife Becky, Dennis Pittman and
wife Kim, David Pittman and wife Dawn, Lisa Kaufmann and husband Gary, Lori
Hewkin, Susan Darling and husband Floyd, Kristofer Hewkin.
Thirteen great grandchildren: Floyd Darling IV, Christopher Reddick, Austin
Pittman, Jacob Kaufmann, Amanda Kaufmann, Nicholas Kaufmann, Kendall
Monroe, Anthony Monroe, Jamie Kamler, Alicia Hampton, Cody Martin, Alexa
Hampton, Kayla Hampton; three great great grandchildren: Dalton Monroe,
Cheyanne and Krysti Hampton, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews,
cousins, other relatives and friends.
Albert Hewkin lay in state 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at the Britton
Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at
1 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2001, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. James
Chilton officiating.
Musical selections were provided by Bob and Carol Coleman. Committal
prayers and interment were in Turnbough Cemetery, Davisville, Missouri.
Serving as pallbearers were Scott Hampton, Steven Hampton, Kristopher
Hewkin, Robert Martin, David Pittman and Dennis Pittman.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Leila Alberta Miller
Leila Alberta Miller (nee Key) was born Tuesday, August 10, 1909, in
Steelville, Missouri, a daughter of the late George Albert Key and Maude
Jane (O'Neal) Key. She entered eternal rest Monday, June 18, 2001, at the
Colonadas Nursing Home, Granite City, Illinois, at the age of 91 years, 10
months and 8 days.
On December 17, 1927, at Granite City, Illinois, Rev. Ben Adams joined
Leila in marriage to Lawrence Earl Miller. Three sons and one daughter were
born to this union. They enjoyed over 61 years together before his death,
July 12, 1988.
In addition to her parents and Lawrence, she was preceded in death by one
son, Herb Miller; two brothers, George Key and Roderic Key and one sister
Rosalie Welsh.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are two sons, David Miller and
wife Linda of University City, Missouri, Ronald Miller of Phoenix, Arizona;
one daughter, Carole and husband Carl McDonald of Granite City, Illinois;
daughter-in-law, Prudence Miller of St. Genevieve, Missouri.
Three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Key of Edwardsville, Illinois, Irene Key of
Bethalto, Illinois and Ruth Baughman of Harrisonville, Missouri; 10
grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter,
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Leila Alberta Miller lay in state 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in the
Britton Chapel with Dr. Cardis Bryan officiating. Musical selections were
provided by vocalist and pianist Finis Barr.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Kelly McDonald, Don Miller, Craig
Miller, Michael Miller, Tom Miller and Roger Shelley.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Paul Farrell Risinger
Paul Farrell Risinger of Cuba, Missouri was born on July 20, 1921 to the
union of Hartford Risinger and Betty Risinger nee Childress and passed away
on June 16, 2001 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 26
days.
On October 12, 1945, Paul was united in marriage to Avonell "Abbie" Rutz in
St. Louis, Missouri. One son, Gary and one daughter, Gail, were born to
this union. Paul and Abbie had been happily married for 55 years.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leaman and Clayton
Risinger, one sister, Virginia Dennis and one infant grandson.
Paul was a retired Master Jeweler who worked and owned Paul Risinger
Manufacturing Jewelers for 37 years downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
He was a member of Holy Cross Church, Cuba, Missouri, St. Louis
Ambassador's Club, member of St. Louis Lions Club and a great supporter of
St. Louis Variety Club Women for crippled children.
After retiring, Paul and Abbie moved to Indian Hills Lake Community and was
active in local community affairs.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his devoted wife
Avonell "Abbie" Risinger; one son, Gary Risinger and wife Randy; one
daughter, Gail Boles and husband Bill; three grandchildren, Brian and
Kimberly Boles and Abbie Lane Risinger; two step-grandchildren, Christine
Pallanes and James Gardner; four brothers, Kenneth Risinger and wife
Eleanore, Donald Risinger and wife Stella, Glenn Risinger and wife Pat and
Gerald Risinger and wife Arlene; three step great grandchildren; nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Paul was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, good
friends to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Paul Farrell Risinger was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri where a tribute service was held Monday, June 18, 2001 at 7 p.m.
Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at noon with Father Bob
Duesdieker officiating.
Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
James Floyd Souders
James Floyd Souders of Cuba, Mo. was born on March 20, 1924 at Jakes
Prairie, Mo. to the union of Ben H. Souders and Anna Mae Ringeisen Souders
and passed away on June 21, 2001 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital,
Sullivan, Mo. at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 1 day.
In 1948 Floyd was united in marriage to Arlene Jacobsen. Three sons,
Norman, Ervin and Albert, and one daughter, Dorothy, were born to this
union. Arlene preceded Floyd in death on September 21, 1981.
In 1985 Floyd was united in marriage to Iola Zeigler. She preceded him in
death in 1989.
Floyd was also preceded in death by his parents, two sons Ervin and Albert
Souders; one grandson Jonathan Yates; one great-grandson Brandon Souders,
one brother Melvin Souders and one sister Elsie Mae Larimore.
Floyd was a lifelong resident of Crawford County, he served in World War II
and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his son Norman
Souders; one daughter Dorothy Yates and husband Jimmy; one brother Leslie
Souders and wife Maxine; one sister Marie Witzke and husband Norman; six
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives
and many friends.
Floyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, good friend to
all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
James Floyd Souders was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
where funeral services were held on Monday, June 25, 2001 at 11 a.m. with
Rev. Leo Robertson officiating. Interment was in the Licklider Cemetery,
Cuba, Mo. All arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Mo.
Gladys Marie Summers
Gladys Summers nee Adams was born Monday, June 18, 1923 at Steelville, Mo.
to John Mathew Adams and Sue Anna Ray Adams. She departed this life on
Friday, June 22, 2001 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. at the age of
78 years and 4 days.
Gladys grew up in the Hinch Creek area in rural Crawford County and
attended school there. On November 24, 1945 Gladys Adams was united in
marriage to Walter Alvin Summers, and to this union two daughters were
born.
Gladys professed her faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, and was
a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church near Cuba, Mo. at the time of her
death.
Gladys was a life long resident of Crawford County. For several years they
lived on a farm and moved to Cuba in 1965. She managed a laundromat in Cuba
before her retirement. Gladys enjoyed sewing and quilting. She also enjoyed
cooking and playing Bingo. Gladys was a member of Veteran's of Foreign War
Ladies Auxiliary Post 7147.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Walter A. Summers,
who passed away February 6, 1994; one brother, Clarence Adams and wife
Ruth; three sisters, Edith Isgriggs and husband Clarence, Ethel Pinson and
husband Roy, and Vivian Ransom and husband Dewey; two brothers-in-law,
Horace Halbert and Leonard Simpson.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are her daughters, Linda Lee Palmer
of Cuba, Mo., and Karen Sue Baughman and husband Jack of Hillsboro, Mo.;
two sisters, Mabel Simpson of Cuba, Mo., and Leona Halbert of Steelville,
Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Smith and husband Gervis of Sullivan,
Mo., and Mildred Mulvihills and husband Jim of Santa Anna, California; four
grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Mullen, Jack D. Baughman, Jr., Shelley Ann
Mullen, and Corie M. Boyer and husband Jeff; four great-grandchildren,
Chelsea Mullen, Shayla Mullen, Katlyn Boyer, and Adam Boyer; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends, all who will sadly miss and
fondly remember Gladys Marie Summers.
Visitation was on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba,
Mo. from 4 to 8 p.m. A Memorial Service was conducted by the Veteran's of
Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post 7147 of Cuba at 7 p.m.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Hutson
Funeral Chapel in Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Pallbearers were Jack Baughman, Jr., Maurice Simpson, Jose Davila, Jack
Baughman, Sr., Phil Hamilton, and Charles Isgriggs.
Memorials are suggested to the America Diabetes Association.
All arrangements were under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba,
Mo.
William Joseph Wilkerson
William Joseph "Pop" Wilkerson was born Thursday, September 16, 1925, in
Springfield, Missouri, a son of the late Hobert William Wilkerson and G.
Anna Wilkerson (nee Perryman).
Pop passed to his reward on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at the Missouri Baptist
Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, with his family at his side, at the age of
75 years, 8 months and 27 days.
After completing his high school education in 1945, William joined the Navy
and was stationed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was trained as an
Aviation Radioman and Gunnery Specialist. While in Florida, he was joined
by Theresa Lorrine Cook, better known as "Rene,: and they were united in
marriage. Three sons, Tom, Paul and David and one daughter, Frances were
born to this union.
After completing his military commitment, he returned to Springfield,
enrolled in college and received a B.S. degree in education. Pop was
certified to teach physical education, biology, mathematics, industrial
arts and driver's education.
His teaching career began in Salem, Missouri where he taught biology and
physical education and coached. His next move was to Cherryville, Missouri
where he taught, coached, was a principal and began driving a school bus.
Pop's final move was to Steelville, Missouri where he coached, taught
physical education and mathematics and drove a school bus.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Theresa
Lorrine "Rene" Wilkerson of Steelville, Missouri; three sons and one
daughter, Thomas Richard Wilkerson and wife Vickie of Lawrence, Kansas,
Frances Ann and Gary Felton of Nixa, Missouri, Paul Edward Wilkerson and
wife Cheryl and David Timothy Wilkerson and wife Robin all of Steelville,
Missouri; seven grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
William Joseph "Pop" Wilkerson lay in state 5-9 Friday, June 15, 2001 at
the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
A memorial tribute was held in his honor at 8 p.m. He was eulogized by his
son Tom on behalf of the family; his former superintendent, Paul Simmons; a
close friend, Delbert Viebrock; and former students and ball players, Kent
Howald, Danny Gruver and Jerry Beers.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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