Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of July 8, 2015 Stoney Stafford Boxx Stoney Stafford Boxx of Ironton, Missouri was born in Sullivan, Missouri on November 17, 2014 to Juanita Turner Wolfe and Stafford Simon Boxx, Jr. and passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the age of 7 months. He is survived by his mother, Juanita Turner Wolfe of Steelville, Missouri; father, Stafford Simon Boxx, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Gladine Turner of Steelville, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Stafford Boxx, Sr. and Cindy Boxx of Steelville, Missouri; four brothers; two sisters; great-grandmother, Betty Ryerson of Steelville, Missouri; aunt, Dani Fulliam; uncle, Thomas Ryerson; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. until service time at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Betty Ryerson officiating. Special music of "Long Black Train" and "If I Die Young" was played. The Family chose cremation as the final disposition. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Juanita Ada Grogan Juanita Ada (Kenney) Grogan was born March 24, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to George O. and Ada F. (Harris) Kenney and passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage to Merl Grogan in 1951 and to this union two sons were born. Juanita was a 1951 graduate from Salem High School, was head of Genealogy and the Women's Association in Florida and worked as a manager for Ryder Trucking Company for over six years until retirement. She had a love for her horses, her dogs Scooter and Winston, loved watching westerns with her favorite actor John Wayne. She traveled the country and enjoyed life. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ada Kenney; and brother, James O. Kenney. She is survived by her children, Larry Grogan of St. James, Missouri and Tom Grogan and wife Patti of St. James, Missouri; brother, Wayne J. Kenney and wife Frieda of St. James, Missouri; sister, Mary E. Clancy and husband Lee J. of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren, Nathan, Travis, George, Joshua, Tommy, Glenda; eight great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Friday, June 19, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in Salem, Missouri. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with nephew James Kenney officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in Salem, Missouri. Richard L. Hemme Richard L. Hemme of St. James, Missouri was born in Maries County, Missouri on July 4, 1937 to Richard D. and Mabel Irene (Carter) Hemme and passed away July 2, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. On June 20, 1964 he married the love of his life Marie Whitney. Richard worked as an installer for the telephone company for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and getting together with friends to play shuffleboard at Johnnies. His greatest joy was the time spent with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mabel Hemme. He is survived by his wife Marie, of the home; sons, Kevin Hemme and wife Carol of St. James, Missouri and Rick Hemme and wife Michelle of Jefferson City, Missouri; grandchildren, Ashley Hemme, Zane Hemme, Alex Ross, Brandon Ross, Erin Ross, Brittney Ross, Derrick Lewis, Jennifer Lewis and Colt Lackey; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Steve Macey and Jack Whitney officiating. Internment was in the Oak Forest Cemetery with Kerry Feeler, Scott Feeler, Keith Moreland, Derrick Lewis, Paul Seddon, and Justin Clark serving as pallbearers. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Sharon K. Nolie Sharon K. Nolie Sharon K. Nolie of Sullivan, Missouri was born on March 30, 1944 at Sullivan, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the age of 71 years and 3 months. Sharon was a life-long resident of the area. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and later worked for a time at the former Herb's Meat Market. She then became self-employed in day care in 1980, which she operated until her retirement just this past year. Sharon loved caring for others, especially children. She enjoyed working puzzles, reading, baking and quilting in her spare time. Sharon loved a good practical joke from time to time. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Opal Collins; two sisters, Janet Miller and Linda Voss and brother-in-law, Junior Miller. She is survived by two sons, Kelly Nolie and wife Joan and Dennis Nolie and wife Christy, all of Sullivan, Missouri; one daughter, Denise Beckett and husband Randy of Bourbon, Missouri; one brother, Wayne Collins of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister, Vergie Montague and husband Terry of Sullivan, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Kyle, Maci, Blake, Beau, Jered, DeLane, Titus and Vanessa; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri and at the First Assembly of God on Friday, July 3, 2015 from 9-11 a.m. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 from the First Assembly of God of Bourbon, Missouri. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Patti Jo Pryor Patti Jo Pryor (nee Copling) of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, January 10, 1984 in Sullivan, Missouri to Kevin D. Copling, Sr. and Pat Strosnider Copling and passed Monday, June 29, 2015 at the age of 31 years, 5 months and 19 days. Patti Jo worked as a CNA in nursing homes previously before her illness. She was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God Church, Cuba, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Copling; and grandfather, William Leroy Copling. She is survived by her parents, Kevin and Pat Copling of Cuba, Missouri; children, Courtney Copling and Gavin Pryor of Cuba, Missouri; special friend, Tina Coffman of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Michael Copling and Justin and wife Sarah Lenox of Cuba, Missouri; grandmother, Marilyn Copling of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. and funeral service at 6 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Henry Copling officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Adlene Marie Voss Adlene Marie Voss of Cuba, Missouri was born February 7, 1932, in Altenburg, Missouri to Herbert and Elenora (Perr) Mueller and passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Adlene married Henry Leo Voss Jr. Adlene was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cuba, Missouri. She enjoyed life as a cattle rancher and tax preparer. Her passionate hobbies were gardening and card games. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry in 1983; one daughter, Constance (Connie) Voss; and one brother, Marvin (Buddy) Mueller. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Hinck and husband Steve of Springfield, Missouri and Nancy Schmidt and husband Gale of Sullivan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Bethany Ray and husband John, Amy Ruzich and husband Richard, Daniel Hinck, Sarah Bryan and husband Jeremy and Kathryn Snodgrass and husband Nathan; nine great grandchildren; one brother, Timothy Mueller and wife Colleen of Altenburg, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Carol Robertson and husband Vernon of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cuba, Missouri. Burial was in the Hill Cemetery in Bourbon, Missouri. 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