Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of July 2, 2019 Laura Mae Copeland Laura Mae Copeland of St. James, Missouri was born on February 18, 1918 in Phelps County, Missouri to Albert and Ethel Mae (Frost) Wools and passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the age of 101 years. She married Arthur Reed in 1936 and this union three children were Born. She later married Clarence Keipas and this union one child was born. Laura went to beauty college in St. Louis, Missouri and worked at several small shops in the city for the next 20 years. She then wanted to return home to be around her family and friends. She really enjoyed gardening, shopping, and most of all her family. She was a longtime member of the St. James Christian Church, and attended regularly until he health no longer permitted. She was preceded in death by her son, Roy Reed. She is survived by her children, Shirley Hart of Vichy, Missouri, Ron Reed and wife Sandy of Vichy, Missouri and Cheri Reasoner of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Eddie Hart, Shelia Terry, Jon Reed, Ron Reed Jr. and Scott Reed; great grandchildren, Colby Reed, Ashley Reed, Katlynn Reed, Carley Reed, Shelly Allen; great great grandchildren, Nathan, and Blake Allen; sister, Erma Ragsdale of Columbia, Missouri; brother, Edward Wools and wife Joretta of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Gary Lane officiating. Internment was in the Skaggs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenny Allen, Blake Allen, Mitch Terry, Shelly Allen, Ron Reed Jr. and Jon Reed. Honorary pallbearer was Nathan Allen. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Susan Ann Miller Susan Ann Miller of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, September 22, 1961 at St. Louis, Missouri to Marvin and Sonya (nee McGuire) Collier and passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 57 years. Susan married Raymond Miller on February 7, 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri. Susan spent her life taking care of her family and home. She loved playing bingo and she enjoyed bowling and going to water parks in her younger years. She was an avid fan of the Cuba Wildcats softball team and the girls summer league softball teams, that her grand- daughters played on. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Sonya McGuire. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Raymond Miller Sr.; children, Raymond Jr. and wife Laura Miller, Joseph Miller and Sheri Miller and companion Colby Long all of Cuba, Missouri, like a daughter, Lesa and husband Jason Eads of Rolla, Missouri and Heather Ford of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Kaitlin, Chasity, Chloe and Jaxon Miller, Keira and Colton Long; bonus grand- children, Elijah Eads, Emmalee Breslich, Savanah and Sahara Ford; one brother, Marvin and wife Patty Collier of San Diego, California; two sisters, Sharon Collier of St. Louis, Missouri and Luann and husband Joel Burkett of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tommy and wife Sandy Miller of Cuba, Missouri, Linda and husband Andy Moore of Licking, Missouri, Tina and husband Michael Steele of Vernon, Texas and Bobby Miller of Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Special recorded music was "Unchained Melody," "How Do I Live," "Why Haven't I Heard From You" and "Gone To Soon." In keeping with Susan's wishes, she was cremated following the funeral service. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Donald G. Reid Donald G. Reid of Leasburg, Missouri was born Wednesday, May 15, 1940 at St. Louis, Missouri to Harold and Irene (nee Montgomery) Reid and passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Donald married Shirley Whitaker on May 7, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald retired in 1994 after 30 plus years of driving for Yellow Freight. He was an avid St. Louis sports fan, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and grilling. He liked different types of cars throughout his lifetime and for the past few years he like pickup trucks. He loved spending his days with his dogs "Penny" and "Luke." He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Irene Reid; wife, Shirley Reid; daughter, Callie Reid; step son, Danny Armstrong; and two brothers, Sam Reid and Franklin Reid. and other family and friends. He is survived by his brother, Jerry and wife Leona Reid of St. Peters, Missouri; sister, Barbara and husband Denis Feld of Akron, Ohio; step daughter, Jill Armstrong of Illinois; best friends, Kerri, Wayne, Dennis, Ron, Rich and Tom; other relatives and friends. Graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Evelyn Marie Shook Evelyn Marie (Pursley) Shook of Salem, Missouri was born April 14, 1948 and passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the age of 71 years. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Shook of Salem, Missouri; two daughters, Vanessa Feeler and husband Chris of Belle, Missouri and Andrea Martin and husband Sonny of Steelville, Missouri; two brothers, Larry Pursley of Stockton, Missouri and Raymond Pursley and wife Carol of Bolivar, Missouri; one sister, Dixie Smith and husband Ralph of Humansville, Missouri; five grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri. Funeral service was held at noon on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel in Salem, Missouri. Burial followed in the Sligo Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem, Missouri. Larry "Scott" Smith Larry "Scott" Smith of Bourbon, Missouri was born July 1, 1978 in Landstuhl, Germany to Larry Ray and Sharon Ann Smith and passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the age of 40 years, 11 months and 16 days. Scott attended the Nazarene Church in Bourbon, Missouri when he was younger. During his middle school years, he played football and played the trombone in band. He graduated from Bourbon High School in 1996. Scott was a fireman for the Sullivan Firehouse at one time. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent many hours deer and turkey hunting, fishing and gigging in his spare time. He was known to his family as a great barbecuer and smoker of meats when it was time for dinner. Scott loved his Boxer, Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Ann Smith; and his grandparents, Harold and Ella Smith. He is survived by his children, Lukas Scott Smith and Ella Smith of St. Louis, Missouri; father, Larry Ray (Charisse) Smith of Bourbon, Missouri; sister, Gina Marie Smith of Gerald, Missouri; and paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Eula Smith of Washington, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Richie Dement officiating. Special music of "Free Bird," "Comfortably Numb" and "Behind Blue Eyes" was sung. The family chose cremation as the final disposition. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Geraldine L. Zita Geraldine L. Zita of St. James, Missouri was born August 29, 1927 in Rolla, Missouri to William Warren and Goldie Silver Kinnard Bartle and passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 at the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Stanley Zita. She is survived by one son, William Suha of Jew Jersey; daughters, Joanne Featherstone of Springfield, Missouri and Barbara Mitchell of Salisbury, Maryland; sisters, Norma Leonard of Rolla Missouri and Dorothy Rodgers of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren including grandchild, Renee Ramsey; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Goldie Bartle; husband, Stanley on January 3, 2010; one brother, Harry Bartle; and sisters, Maxine Hukilla, Billie Wadell, Janice Bunch and Margaret Ann Clarke. Visitation was held from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday June 26, 2019 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday June 26, 2019 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Brother Don Carson officiating. Linda Spurgeon sang and played for the service. Pallbearers were family and friends. Burial was in the family plot at the Rolla Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, 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