Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 6, 2011
Michael E. Beeman
Michael E. Beeman of Cuba, Missouri was born on October 9, 1961 in
Fredericktown, Missouri and passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his home
at the age of 49 years.
Michael served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years. He then worked for FEMA
during Hurricane Katrina, before becoming disabled. He enjoyed reading,
fishing, floating, camping, being at the river and ocean, rock-n-roll music
and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald A. Beeman; one sister, Linda
DeClue and one niece, Sarah Hamilton.
He is survived by his parents, Shirley and Fred Pinkston of Cuba, Missouri;
three daughters, Larissa Beeman of Sullivan, Missouri, Lydia and Cassandra
Beeman both of California; 11 sisters, Diane and husband Tom Lorinc of
Pevely, Missouri, Karen Bradley of Valley Mines, Missouri, Cheryl and
husband Mike Marler of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Cathy Coibion of Springfield,
Missouri, Janey and husband Denis Redhage of Stanton, Missouri, Sherri Beeman
of Owensville, Missouri, Susan Beeman of Kansas City, Missouri, Neva and
husband Jim Strosnider of Bourbon, Missouri, Cindy and husband Kurtis Schmidt
of Arnold, Missouri, Carrie and husband Doug of Blocker of Festus, Missouri,
Freddie and husband Randy Watkins of Rolla, Missouri; special friend Ruthie
Spillers of Chalmet, Louisiana; three grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 5 p.m. until time
of funeral service 7 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with
Rev. Kendall Hughes, officiating.
Cremation will follow as per Michael’s request.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Margie M. Griggs
Margie M. Griggs nee Lemons of Steelville, Missouri formerly of Flint,
Michigan was born on Tuesday, April 9, 1929 to James Adkins and Mary
Hopkins Lemons and passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan,
Missouri on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the age of 82 years, 2 months
and 20 days.
Margie married Raymond I. Griggs, Sr. “Pete” on January 31, 1966.
Margie lived in Flint, Michigan most of her life until her husband Pete’s
death, then she moved to Steelville, Missouri, where she raised Norma and
Jim. Later on watching McKinly, Justin, Tiffany, Tamara and their children
grow up.
She enjoyed cooking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Cy Griggs; daughter, Becky
Brewer; grandson, Kevin Dickson; sister, Ruby Starky and brother, Thomas
King. She is survived by her children, Norma (Bobby) Griggs, Robert Skaggs,
Ben Karl, Rhonda Skaggs, all of Steelville, Missouri, James (Charlotte)
Griggs of Rolla, Missouri, Pam (Harold) Brewer, and Charmain Campbell, all
of Davison, Michigan, Ray (Dee) Griggs of Millington, Michigan, Gary (Robin)
Skaggs and Larry Skaggs, all of Yuma, Arizona; adopted children, Tony and
Richard Mason, Lorry and Sharon
Harmon, James Destifanes “Waterboy” and Nykky Wren, all of Steelville,
Missouri; special friend, Beverly Parker of Bourbon, Missouri; 34 grand-
children; 48 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and funeral service
Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 1 p.m.
Burial at the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
William “Bill” Hendrix
William “Bill” Hendrix of Bourbon, Missouri, formerly of Steelville,
Missouri, was born on Sunday, July 2, 1933 in Steelville, Missouri to the
late Esmer and Pearl Hatcher Hendrix and passed away on Friday,
June 24, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age
of 77 years, 11 months and 22 days.
Bill married Sally Walls on December 24, 1963 in Steelville, Missouri, and
to this union four children were born.
Bill accepted the Lord early in life at the Steelville Assembly of God
Church in Steelville, Missouri.
He worked at Cape & Kehner St. Clair Station as a pump attendant and for
Gus Weidemeyer Tire Shop, both in Steelville, Missouri. He managed Hocker
Oil in Steelville, Missouri and later worked at Boys Town in St. James,
Missouri before his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Esmer and Pearl Hendrix;
father-in-law, Jake Walls; brother, Jim Hendrix; sisters, Dorothy (Harry)
Harman, Juanita Pennock and Linda Hendrix.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Hendrix of Bourbon, Missouri; four sons,
Tony, Terry and Lynn Hendrix, all of Bourbon, Missouri and Alex (Krystal)
Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri; mother-in-law, Laverna Walls of
Steelville, Missouri; two sisters, Carmalee (Zane) Pennock of Eldon,
Missouri and Glenda Hendrix of Park Hills, Missouri; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Sam (Eve) Walls of Lawton, Oklahoma, Sandy Holman of
St. James, Missouri, Sherry (Steve) Davis, and Charlotte Hendrix, all of
Steelville, Missouri, Charles (Norma Jean) Walls of Cuba, Missouri and Benny
Pennock of Steelville, Missouri; nine grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 9-11 a.m. and funeral service
11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Jerry
Beers officiating.
Burial was at the Leezy Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Eldridge Holloway
Mary Eldridge Holloway of St. James, Missouri was born on November 28, 1926
in Natick, Massachusetts to Clarence and Marion (Hills) Eldridge and passed
away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on
July 1, 2011. Mary Holloway was 84 years, 7 months and 3 days of age.
Mary Holloway loved to do gardening, playing bridge and eating out with
her bridge ladies. Most of all she loved doing things with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Marion Eldridge and
one sister, Clare Blinn.
She is survived by two sons, William Chandler and wife Linda of St. Louis,
Missouri and Clyfton Eldridge Chandler and wife Brenda Lee of St. James,
Missouri; grandchildren, Alex, Matthew, Lindsay and David; great
grandchild, Matthew Jr.; other relatives and friends.
No funeral or other services will be held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Kenneth Lee Holt
Kenneth Lee Holt was born on February 10, 1934 to Burnice E. and Jewell A.
(nee Bartle) Holt in St. James, Missouri and passed away on Sunday,
June 19, 2011 at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 9 days.
Kenneth was united in marriage on January 19, 1951 to Betty L. (nee Bandy)
Holt and this union of over 60 years there were four born.
He retired from the long haul trucking industry in 1995.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Burnice and Jewell Holt;
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arvil and Pearl Bandy, brothers, Edward A.
and Donald E. Holt, sister, Bernita R. Ayers and half brother, Bernice R.
Holt.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty L. Holt of the family home;
sons, Kenny M. and wife Vicky E. Holt, Michal W. Holt and companion Lucinda
Schreiber Dale; daughters, Brandy L. Holt and companion Kevin L. Witt and
Judy A. and husband Gerald Ramsey; 15 grandchildren, eight great grand-
children; brothers, Sammy Holt and Jim and wife Linda Holt; sisters, Maxine
and husband Don Henson, Karen and husband Mike Timbs; sister-in-law, Doris
Holt; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Flag
Springs Church, St. James, Missouri with Pastor Richard Martin officiating.
Kenneth donated his remains to Logan College of Chiropractic.
Megan Louise Johnson
Megan Louise Johnson of Steelville, Missouri was born December 31, 1993 in
Rolla, Missouri to Stephan and Lisa (Johnson) White and passed away Thursday,
June 30, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age
of 17 years.
Megan attended Steelville Schools. She enjoyed watching volleyball and seeing
her friends. As most young girls, she loved to shop, swim and watch movies.
But most of all she loved her family and being with her grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Manford White and great
grandparents, Louis and Virginia Koch and Theresa Brandt.
She is survived by her parents, Stephan and Lisa White of Steelville,
Missouri; three brothers, Trevor, Brandon and Bradly White of Steelville,
Missouri; one sister, Stephanie White of Belle, Missouri; grandparents,
Nadine White of Belle, Missouri, Douglas and Barbara Tiberghien of Steelville,
Missouri and Paul Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri; aunts, Christine Santhuff of
Steelville, Missouri, Jennifer White and Carrie Spoores and husband Ryan,
all of St. James, Missouri and Janet Steinbeck of Jefferson City, Missouri;
uncle, Terry White of Belle, Missouri; cousins, Olivia and Emi Santhuff,
Bradley and Zachery White, Ryan and Logan Courtois, Katia, Erica and Tyler
Steinbeck and Ron White.
Visitation was from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace” on bagpipes and “Wind Beneath
My Wings” was played.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Clark W. Kitchen
Clark W. Kitchen was born August 4, 1925 near Leasburg, Missouri to Samuel
and Elfleada Kitchen and passed away May 22, 2011 at the age of 85 years,
9 months and 18 days.
LTJG US Navy, Clark graduated the top of his aviator training class. He had
been a farm boy, Navy Dive Bomber pilot, Driver Engineer at the Colorado
Springs Fire Department, Fire Chief at Thule, Greenland and Ex Chiefest of
the Sinners.
He is survived by his children, Carl and Lei-Lani Kitchen, Kathy Forough,
Karen Canfield, Kelly and Mike Rudd; five grandchildren; one great grand-
child; sister, Pauline Wilson; other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life was at the Pulpit Rock Church, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Victor W. Lomax, Jr.
Victor W. Lomax, Jr. of Rolla, Missouri was born January 16, 1928, to
Victor William Lomax, Sr. and Elizabeth Marie (Garvey) Lomax, in Washington,
D.C. and passed away June 30, 2011.
He married Jacqueline Marie Bryant in 1951 and to this union one child
was born. In 1981 he married Virginia (Zimmer) Lomax.
Vic served in the United States Navy in the late 1940s. He attended
Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana for four years, then joined his
father-in-law in Chicago, Illinois to work in the mail order list broker
business. He followed the business to New Jersey, then moved to Texarkana,
Texas to assist in running the Pecan Joe chain of candy and souvenir stores.
In 1964 he moved to Newburg, Missouri’s Pecan Joe store to become the owner,
and he ran that store until Route 66 became I-44 in 1968 then bought Kenmark
Sporting Goods in Rolla, Missouri, which he operated until 1978.
In 1973 he completed his undergraduate degree in history at the University
of Missouri-Rolla and then proceeded to earn his MBA from Drury University
and his PhD in accounting from the University of Missouri. He taught at
Drury University in Springfield and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Savannah
State University in Savannah, Georgia; Troy State University on military
bases in Germany and Italy; and Pikeville College in Pikeville, Kentucky,
attaining the rank of full professor.
He also served as the dean of the business school at Savannah State
University. Upon retirement from teaching he and Virginia returned to live
in Rolla, Missouri, where he taught part-time for Drury and Webster
Universities.
At Butler University Vic became a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and Alpha
Phi Omega service fraternity and he is an Eagle Scout. He belongs to
Christ Episcopal Church in Rolla and was recognized for his service to the
University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science &
Technology) by being named an Honorary Member of the St. Pat’s Board, an
Honorary M-Club Member and an Honorary Knight of St. Patrick. Until
recently he was a member of the Rolla Breakfast Rotary Club, having served
as president. He has also been a member of Optimist International.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Virginia; his daughter, Lindsay
Bagnall and husband Kent; step-daughter, Amy Hammer; step-son, Craig Corley
and granddaughters, Hannah and Lydia Bagnall.
A celebration of the life will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Rolla,
Missouri on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1 p.m.
Timothy Don Pankey
Timothy Don Pankey of St. James, Missouri was born in Rolla, Missouri on
September 17, 1963 to Tim and Donna (Butler) Pankey and passed away
June 29, 2011 at the Phelps County Regional medical Center in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 47 years.
Tim loved cars and being a mechanic by trade he enjoyed restoring and
rebuilding them, his favorite being a 1930 Chevrolet truck that he spent
five months rebuilding, Tim so proud of that truck that he went on to build
himself a motorcycle “trike,” he loved riding that trike, and was proud to
show it off. Tim enjoyed fishing, fish fry’s, car shows and just hanging out
with his family and friends.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Penny Roark of St. James, Missouri; sister,
Terrie Pankey of St. James, Missouri; estranged wife, Irene Pankey of
St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the St. James Chapel of
the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Bob Watson officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
Richard W. “Dick” Pauley
Richard W. “Dick” Pauley of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday,
September 29, 1933 at St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph and Jane (nee Bayha)
Pauley and passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at Cuba, Missouri at the age
of 77 years, 9 months and 22 days.
Dick proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage to Charlotte Gee on August 10, 1955 and to this
union two sons were born.
Dick was owner/operator of P&E Associates Trucking Company in St. Louis for
several years. After retiring they moved to Cuba in 1998 and Dick became the
courier for the Bank of Sullivan for a few years. He enjoyed yard work and
was an avid Cardinals baseball fan and enjoyed watching the Bill O’Reilly
show. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus of Cuba, VFW Post of Cuba
and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church. What he truly enjoyed most was
spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Jane Pauley; two
brothers, Jerry and Doug Pauley.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Pauley of the home; two sons,
Richard “Rick” and wife Lori Pauley of Florissant, Missouri and Michael
and wife Cathy Pauley of Florissant, Missouri; “like a daughter,” Kelly
Maier of Florissant, Missouri; three grandchildren, Caitlin, Samantha and
Max; 10 brothers and sisters, Ren, Tom, Kevin, Bill, Sue, Ned, James, Jane,
Mark and Tina; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Celebration of mass was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the
Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri with Father James Finder as
celebrant.
Interment and prayers followed at the Holy Cross Cemetery of Cuba with
full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Roger Lile Tindall
Roger Lile Tindall of Steelville, Missouri was born November 23, 1958 at
St. Louis, Missouri to Paul and Corrine (nee Conaway) Tindall and passed
away Monday, June 27, 2011 at his home.
Roger was united in marriage to Laura Sperry on June 9, 1985 at Union,
Missouri and to this union three children were born.
Roger retired 2001 after working in a factory. He was a member of the
Sullivan Family Worship Center, National Rifle Association and North
American Hunting Club. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting,
camping, boating, 4-wheelers and working in his garden. He raised vegetables
for his family, church family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Tindall; grandparents,
Isabelle Schmidt and Percy and Lena May Tindall; aunt, Alva Callahan;
uncles, Howard, Paul and Clyde Conaway, Bill Tindall, Percy Tindall, Jr.;
aunt, Edna Ballard and uncle, Alvin Tindall and mother-in-law, Betty Jane
Sperry.He is survived by his wife, Laura Tindall of the home; three
children, Dawn Marie Tindall of Cuba, Missouri, Roger Alan Tindall of Cuba,
Missouri and Matthew Christian Tindall of Steelville, Missouri; mother,
Corrine Tindall of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren, Madison Payton
Sanders, Blake Matthew Lindell, Colin James Sanders and Brayten Anthony
Sanders; three brothers, Paul Douglas and wife Kimberly Tindall of
Steelville, Missouri, Flint and wife Lisa Tindall of Cuba, Missouri and
Clint and wife Pam Tindall of Villa Ridge, Missouri; sister, Karen Tindall
of Cuba, Missouri; uncles and aunts, Roman Conaway of Porterville,
California, Lorraine and husband Bob Bridges of Villa Ridge, Missouri,
Josephine and husband Orbie Wheeler of St. Louis, Missouri, Margie Cook of
St. Louis, Missouri, James Schmidt of Cuba, Missouri, Ann and husband Jim
Davis of St. Louis, Missouri, Raymond Schmidt of St. Louis, Missouri,
Beatrice and husband JR Tindall of Covington, Tennessee, Renee Ranft of
St. Louis, Missouri; father-in-law, Webster Allen Sperry of Pacific,
Missouri; special niece, Julie Ann Hermann of Pacific, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri and Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 11 a.m.
until time of funeral service 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Family Worship Center,
Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Duncan Skiles officiating.
Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
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.
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