Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of June 29, 2016 Stanley Leon Craft Stanley Leon Craft of St. James, Missouri was born in Dent County, Missouri on March 18, 1952 to Tony and Wilma (Wilson) Craft and passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 2 days. He attended John F. Hodge High School in St. James, Missouri where he was an inaugural member of the St. James High School football team. Leon married the love of his life, Donna Louise (Hope) Craft, on October 16, 1993. Leon retired from Royal Canin after 25 years. Leon was known for his kind heart and contagious smile. Leon loved the Lord and was grateful for many blessings in his life. He was a foster parent to many children. Leon loved animals, gardening, cooking (annually winning many awards at the Grape and Fall Festival), and making things to enrich the lives of others. He is survived by Donna, his wife of 22 years; one daughter, Casey Jo Craft and her fiancŽ James Etheridge; two sons, Nicholas Matthew Craft and Justin Luke Craft; nine siblings, Willis Craft, Bob (Dottie) Craft, Melvin (Brynda) Craft, Jimmy (Linda) Craft, Larry Craft, Danny (Terri) Craft, Judy Craft, Timmy (Paulette) Craft, and Randy (Susan) Craft all of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the First Pentecostal Church of Vichy on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with service to following at noon with Pastor T. C. Blackwell officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Norma Lee Gargus Norma Lee Gargus of Rolla, Missouri was born in Maries County, Missouri on April 29, 1940 to Jesse and Ida (Riley) Glenn and passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the age of 76 years. Norma was a faithful member of Lifeline Baptist Church where she shared her vocal talent singing gospel songs every Sunday. She was previously a faithful member of Flag Springs Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Ida Glenn; husband of 29 years, Ralph Gargus; infant son, Leonard Earl Bailey; three brothers, Charles Glenn, Leonard Glenn and Lloyd Glenn; and two sisters, Jessie Mae Morris and Louise Funke. She is survived by her children, Jesse Bailey and wife Wanda of Decatur, Illinois, Tim Bailey and wife Barbara, Bob Morse and wife Cathy, Keith Bailey and wife Debbie, all of Cuba, Missouri, Mark Morse of Rolla, Missouri, Rhonda Gargus Whitman of Rolla, Missouri, Karla Kean and husband Willis of Clarksville, Tennessee, Roy Gargus of Anaheim, California, Kate Butler of Rolla, Missouri and Norma Jean Callahan of Steelville, Missouri; two brothers, Clifford Glenn of Springfield, Missouri and James Glenn of Rolla, Missouri; two sisters, Ida Marie Dowling of Jerome, Missouri and Polly Bacon and husband Jim of Rolla, Missouri; 35 grandchildren; 25 great grand- children; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Flag Springs Church in rural St. James, Missouri. Interment followed in the Flag Springs Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Kyler Edward Kibbons Kyler Edward Kibbons, the son of Matthew Kibbons and Julie Richardson passed away Thursday June 23, 2016 at the age of 5 weeks. He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Mesa Evon Kibbons, who passed away on May 17, 2016; grandmother, Renee Lynn Romanoskie; and aunt, Shannon Evon Mocabee. He is survived by his parents, Matthew Kibbons and Julie Richardson; grandparents, Tim Kibbons of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Tara Kibbons of St. James, Missouri, Dean Storie of St. James, Missouri and Jamie Storie of Rolla, Missouri; siblings, Kieran Prebianca of Rolla, Missouri, Abel Richardson of St. James, Missouri, Lyla Prebianca of Rolla, Missouri and Cali Romanoskie of St. James, Missouri; and other relatives. Visitation was held Monday June 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday June 27, 2016 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Mike Summers of the St. James United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot at the St. James Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Derin D. Lewis Derin D. Lewis was born December 14, 1965 in Rolla, Missouri to Norma (Steen) and Chester Lewis and passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 50 years. Derin has spent 18 wonderful years with Jennifier Lewis and to this union they became the parents of three children. He enjoyed old cars, lawnmowers and RC cars. He was a stay at home dad and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Lewis; nephew, Christopher Lewis; and niece, Abby Lewis. He is survived by his mother, Norma Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; spouse, Jennifier Lewis of Rolla, Missouri; children, Alexus Lewis of Iberia, Missouri, Andrew Lewis of Rolla, Missouri, Crystal Birdsong of Rolla, Missouri; brother, David Lewis and wife Debra of St. James, Missouri, Dennis Lewis of Marilyn of Vienna, Missouri; four grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Rolla Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Rolla Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Tim Cook officiating. Interment was in the Flat Grove Cemetery in Rolla, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri. Aaron Paul Pederson Aaron Paul Pederson of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday, May 30, 1988 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Joe Ed and Kimberly (nee Rabe) Pederson and passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 28 years. Aaron graduated high school in 2008 from the Chapin High School, El Paso, Texas. He graduated in 2013 from Missouri S&T with an Engineering Degree. Aaron was a member of the Air National Guard for nearly 10 years and he worked as an engineer at Eagle Picher Technologies in Joplin, Missouri for a year before his health begins to decline. Aaron was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ashley on September 6, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rolla, Missouri. Aaron was a very talented young man that excelled at carpentry and woodworking. He also was a beekeeper, fisherman, hunter, farmer, gardener and he grew beautiful flowers, vegetables and fruit trees. He spent hours building; designing and flying model airplanes, camping, hiking, being outdoors and reading. Aaron loved studying Theology. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Pederson; and grandmother Rabe. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pederson of Cuba, Missouri; parents, Pastor Joe Ed and Kimberly Pederson of Cuba, Missouri; one sister, Kirsten and husband Bill Beck of Monument, Colorado; one brother, Kenny and wife Ellen Pederson of Warrensburg, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Aedan, Noah, Kilian, Alex, Kieran, Joseph, Zachariah, Gabrielle, Kate and Josh; grandparents, Richard Rabe of North Fork, Idaho, Laverne Pederson of Waco, Texas and Mayme Cobb of Chaffee, Missouri; aunts and uncles, Terry and husband Tim Klipfel of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tracy and husband Tony Davis of Anchorage, Alaska, Tim and wife Yolanda Pederson of Waco, Texas and Janie Thomas of Waco, Texas; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Russell and Faith Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Jonathan Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Marianne and husband Jon Dooly of Rogers, Arkansas and Sarah Ashley of Springdale, Arkansas; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rolla, Missouri with Reverend Stephen Kamprath officiating. Interment, prayers and full military honors followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Danny Joe Riddle Danny Joe Riddle was born July 23, 1969 and passed away on June 16, 2016 at the age of 46 years. Danny served his country in the United States Army from 1987-1996 as an intelligence analyst. Danny worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in St. James, Missouri in the Transportation Department. His work family meant a great deal to him. He loved to go fishing, camping and enjoyed the outdoors. He also found great joy in reading and music. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Riddle; and his grandparents, Joseph and Wilma Porter. He is survived by his wife, Margo Riddle; two children Ryan Marshall and Amber Marshall; parents, Charlene and Ken York; honorary parents, Don and Marty Plake; sister, Angela Adams and her husband Jeff Adams; honorary sister, Carmin Hribar and husband Rob Hribar; aunts and uncles, Dean and Sharon Porter, Jim and Cathy Porter, Mike and Becky Hiser and Mark and Jane Holiday; nieces and nephews, Dillon Ellis, Blake Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Tyler Hribar and Alexis Hribar; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Graveside service with full military honors was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery near Waynesville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Benny Stephen Rodiguez Benny Stephen Rodriguez of Steelville, Missouri was born on Friday, August 26, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard Peter and Jeri Ann (Johnston) Rodriguez and passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the age of 55 years, 8 months and 28 days. Benny was a member of the South Broadway Athletic Club where he played baseball. He worked on a river barge in the St. Louis, Missouri area. He did construction work and for many years did house rehabs. He liked to travel with his wife and visited nearly every state and Tijuana, Mexico where his wife was from. They often went back and forth from Missouri to Texas. After his wife's passing, he preferred to spend more time alone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatriz Elena (Bell) Rodriguez; brother, Dennis Johnston; and father-in-law, Delmar Bell. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Jeri Ann Rodriguez of Steelville, Missouri; mother-in-law, Rosa Bell of Tijuana, Mexico; son, Benny Stephen Rodriguez II of St. Louis, Missouri; daughters, Adina OĠNeil and Angelita OĠNeal, both of Hillsboro, Missouri; sister, Cherine Hart of Steelville, Missouri; brothers, Richard (Becky) Rodriguez and Robert (Marcy) Rodriguez, all of St. Louis, Missouri and David (Kelly) Rodriguez of Barnhart, Missouri; grandson, Grafton Bridge of St. Louis, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Lucas (Jill) Hart of Forney, Texas, David (Mary) Rodriguez, Danielle (Josh) Flamm, Megan Rodriguez, Matthew Rodriguez, Emily Rodriguez, Bobby T. Rodriguez, and Baby Cherine Rodriguez Lewis, all of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends. A Private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. The family chose cremation as the final disposition. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Gary Dale Sampson Sr. Gary Dale Sampson Sr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, April 23, 1955 in Cuba, Missouri to Lester Irwin and Mary Emma Hollingshead Sampson and passed on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the age of 61 years and 2 months. Gary married Betty Jane Combs on October 26, 1985 in Sullivan, Missouri. He worked as a mechanic for many years and spent his spare time working on 4 wheelers, motorcycles and doing construction work. He enjoyed fishing, hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mary Sampson; wife, Betty Jane Sampson; brother, George (Harleen) Sampson; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Cox. He is survived by his daughters, Becky Ash of Cuba, Missouri and Tonya (Brian) Weinzerl of St. Louis, Missouri; son, Gary Dale Sampson Jr. of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Daniel (Pete) Sampson of Texas and Donald (Lydia) Sampson of Leasburg, Missouri; sister, Joyce Cox of Bourbon, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Warren (Donna) Combs of Cuba, Missouri, George Combs, Randall (Mary) Combs Sr., Wiley Combs Jr., and David Combs Sr.; sisters-in-law, Wanda Lee Combs, Patsy Lou (Jim) Camden and Anna May (Bob) Wilhelm; grand- children, Nikki Klebofski, Kerri (Brad) Lederle, and Eryn Elise Klebofski, all of Cuba, Missouri, Charles Weinzerl and Cheyenne Weinzerl, both of St. Louis, Missouri; great grandson, Lucas Brian Lederle of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. A memorial service is Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Bourbon Community Center, 575 Elm St., Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Carol J. Williams Carol J. Williams of Cuba, Missouri was born February 19, 1957 at Sullivan, Missouri to Herman Sidney and Irma Jean (nee George) McMillian, Sr. and passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the age of 59 years. Carol was united in marriage to Rick Williams on April 28, 1984 at Arbyrd, Missouri and to this union one son was born. Carol worked as LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) for many years and received her RN (Registered Nurse) in 1992. She started her nursing career in Springfield at a nursing home, then five years as a Psychiatric Nurse at New Hope in Sullivan, Missouri then to Rolla Health and Rehab, then the Director of Nursing at the Crawford County Health Center and for the last year and half she worked as a Hospice Nurse for Alternative Hospice. In her spare time she enjoyed making quilts, reading and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Irma McMillian Sr.; husband, Rick on April 1, 2002; and three brothers Mack, Joel and Clifford McMillian. She is survived by her son, Clayton Williams of the home; one brother, Larry McMillian of Cuba, Missouri; four sisters, Joann and husband Dick Busse of St. Clair, Missouri, Karen Childress of Cuba, Missouri, Kathy Hays of Cuba, Missouri and Pam Richardson of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Graveside service was held 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the McMillian family cemetery in Cuba, Missouri with Chaplain Harold Harrison officiating. Special music was ÒRemember When. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks