Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 11, 2012
James E. Brust
James E. Brust of Bourbon, Missouri was born July 5, 1937 in Winslow,
Indiana and passed away July 1, 2012 at the age of 74 years.
James was a graduate of Winslow High School Class of 1957 and was a member
of the Winslow Eskimos Basketball Team.
James married Elizabeth Malone on September 12, 1986 in St. Charles,
Missouri.
He retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube (LTB) East Chicago, Indiana and
was the former owner of Lake Westside Campground in Bourbon, Missouri. He
was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles of Sullivan, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ival and Miriam Brust; one son,
Dail Brust and one sister, Donna Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Lily) Brust; two children, Cheryl
(David) Randall of DeMotte, Indiana and Jeffrey (Carol) Brust of Leasburg,
Missouri; one brother, John (Joyce) Brust of Valley Park, Missouri; one
sister, Ruthie Hayes of Winslow, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Joan (Gilbert)
Nugent and Mary (Ed) Hartman; one brother-in-law, Don Sullivan; seven
grandchildren, Christopher (Kelly) Elder, Cassondra (Jon) Summers, Zachary
Randall, Kera Bohaty, Tonya (Andy) Boerner, Jeffrey Brust II and Kenneth
Brust; nine great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
At James’ request, there will be no funeral service held.
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Terry Lee Daugherty
Terry Lee Daugherty of Bourbon, Missouri was born on May 2, 1975 at
St. Charles, Missouri and passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the
age of 37 years, 2 months and 2 days as a result of a vehicle accident.
He lived in St. Charles, Missouri until the age of 17 when he moved to
the Bourbon area.
On March 21, 1998 Terry was united in marriage to Christina M. Bragg.
She preceded Terry in death on September 16, 2006 also the result of an
automobile accident.
Terry was known as a happy-go-lucky individual who was hard working. He
was self-employed in a tree service business. He enjoyed the outdoors,
floating the river and fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Lou Daugherty of O’Fallon, Missouri;
brother, Robert Daugherty of O’Fallon, Missouri; three sisters, Crystal
Waltman of Louisiana, Missouri, Marie Daugherty of O’Fallon and Brenda
King and husband Jerry of Warrenton, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until time
of service at noon at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at noon on July 7, 2012 from the Chapel
of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry
officiating.
Interment was in the Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Robert Dale Hines
Robert Dale Hines of St. James, Missouri was born to Jim Batson and Phyllis
Loughridge on May 14,1955 in Chillicothe, Missouri and passed away at the
Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on Tuesday,
June 26, 2012.
Robert was a long time resident of Chillicothe, Missouri and entered the
United States Navy at 17 years old, serving overseas in Vietnam. He was an
over the road truck driver for several years of his life after leaving the
service. He moved to the St. James, Missouri area in 2003 to be closer to
friends and family. Robert believed in living a simple life and he loved the
outdoors. He especially enjoyed the fishing, camping and hunting to be found
in the St. James area.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Loughridge; father, Jim
Batson; brothers Jim Hines and David Hines.
He is survived by one son, Daniel Anderson and wife Erin of Springfield,
Missouri; one daughter, Jamie Marr and husband Benjamin of Grain Valley,
Missouri; two brothers, John Hines and wife Christina of St. James, Missouri
and Danny Batson and wife Carolyn of Chillicothe, Missouri; two sisters, Sonia
Cole and husband Bill of Ft. Worth, Texas and Jennifer Davidson and husband
Bobby of St. Joseph, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A memorial will be conducted on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
V.F.W. Hall in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Robert Curtis “Curt” Luna
Robert Curtis “Curt” Luna of St. James, Missouri was born on
October 19, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. to Haston and Lola (Faulkner) Luna and
passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the age of 62 years,
8 months, and 15 days.
Curt was inducted into the military in 1967 and served for four years. He
worked for Walmart for over 20 years.
He is survived by one son, Robert Luna and wife Pam of Potosi, Missouri;
one daughter, Lisa Trueman of Fenton, Missouri; three brothers, Gerald
Wayne Luna and wife Cheri of St. James, Missouri, Alan Luna and wife Marilyn
of Independence, Missouri and Kevin Luna and wife Lori of St. Peters,
Missouri; one sister, Sheree Skaggs and husband Danny of Bourbon, Missouri;
four grandchildren, Tyler, Lily, Brenden and Kennedy; other friends and
family.
Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2 p.m. at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Montee
Margaret Elizabeth “Peggy” Montee of Sullivan, Missouri was born on
March 20, 1938 at Galena, Kansas to Dearrall and Cecile (Waughtal) Largent
and passed Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the age of 74 years, three months
and 10 days.
She was raised in Galena and later graduated high school there.
On October 10, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Ray Montee and
to this marriage four children were born.
Peggy later went on to receive her LPN certificate and was employed for a
time at the Sullivan Community Hospital and later worked in Dr. Elders’
office in Cuba. Peggy was self-taught in bookkeeping and helped to
prepare tax returns for Mel Wurth.
Later she was employed at the former Bobber Truck Terminal as a
bookkeeper. Peggy’s last employment was at the Bank of Sullivan in the
trust department and coordinator of the Roadrunners Club. The most
important part of her life was her family and enjoyed traveling and flower
gardening. The Christmas season was her favorite time of the year and she
would firmly encourage all of her family members to be home to celebrate.
Peggy found pleasure in collecting Christmas ornaments and adding to her
snow village collection. She was a devoted member of Grace United
Methodist Church of Sullivan.
She is survived by her husband, Don Montee of the family home; two sons,
Michael Montee of Gravette, Arkansas and Mickey Montee and wife Carla of
Sullivan, Missouri; two daughters, Marla Turntine and husband Jim of West
Sullivan, Missouri and Mendy Schmidt and husband Dennis of Sullivan,
Missouri; one brother, Dale Largent of Blue Springs, Missouri; nine
grandchildren, Heather Winkelman, Rachel Schmidt, Matthew Montee, Megan
Montee, Jared Schmidt, Brian Turntine, Mackenzie Montee, Cody Montee and
Stephanie Turntine; seven great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Karen Shamblin
of Springfield, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Eaton
Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from
Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Steve
Williams officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Ernest G. Reed
Ernest G. Reed of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1932 in
Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Floyd Rollo and Laville Maddox Reed and passed away
in his home on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the age of 79 years and 9 months.
Ernest achieved his Masters in Education and taught elementary children in
the Viburnum Public School for 33 years. He taught three generations of
children and was beloved by many students throughout the 44 years of his
teaching career. He also, had served as a Boy Scout leader for several
years. His hobbies were fishing, canoeing, floating the rivers, shooting
pool and watching the St. Louis Cardinal ball team.
He married Joan Lee Sherman on October 4, 1980 in Florissant, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Laville Reed.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Sherman Reed of Cuba, Missouri; children,
George Ernest Wilson of Dallas, Texas, Frank Sherman (Eileen) Davis of
Lindenhurst, Illinois, Marty (Lorna) Reed of St. Ann, Missouri, Charles
Phillip (Linda) Davis of Boulder, Colorado, Rachel (Craig) Goeckeritz of
San Antonio, Texas, Linda Rios and Michael (April) Reed of Los Angeles,
California; sister, Floy (Mason) Wheeler of Marion, Illinois; brothers,
Jesse (Sherry) Reed of Cherryville, Missouri and Robert Reed of
San Francisco, California; 12 grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
A memorial service will be held on October 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Margaret D. Stambaugh
Margaret D. Stambaugh of St. James, Missouri was born on June 24, 1924 in
Rosati, Missouri to Ralph and Mary (Roso) DiFiori and passed away Sunday,
July 1, 2012 at the Cuba Manor Care Center in Cuba, Missouri at the age of
88 years.
Margaret was united in marriage to Elman Stambaugh and to this union five
children were born.
Margaret was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and
enjoyed working in the church where she was very active until her health no
longer permitted. She loved puzzles of any kind. She was an avid gardener
and sharing her bountiful crop with friends, neighbors and a little roadside
stand that she enjoyed working in the summer months. Margaret also enjoyed
square dancing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mary DiFiori; her
husband, Elman Stambaugh; son, Robert Stambaugh; sisters, Beatrice DiFiori,
Helen Holman, and Jenny Dalpra.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Stambaugh, of San Francisco,
California; sons, David Stambaugh and wife Kathryn of Washington, Richard
Stambaugh of Marshall, Missouri, James Stambaugh of Rolla, Missouri; sisters,
Louise Leonard of Rolla, Missouri, Angie Jones of Rosati, Missouri; two
granddaughters; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was July 5, 2012 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr
Mortuary from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James, Missouri with Father
Charles Pardee officiating.
Interment was in the St. James Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Jewel “Junior” Sweeney
Jewel “Junior” Sweeney of Steelville, Missouri was born January 19, 1935
in St. Louis, Missouri to Jewell and Eunice (White) Sweeney and passed
away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home at the age of 77 years.
In St. Louis, Missouri on July 9, 1966, he was united in marriage to
Helen Lucille McConnell.
Junior served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked at General
Motors in St. Louis, Missouri for a few years and then as a custodian for
11 years in the Steelville Public School System and retired in the early
1990’s. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cutting wood.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell Sweeney and Eunice Bailey;
and two daughters, Theresa and Melonie Sweeney.
He is survived by his wife of almost 46 years, Helen of Steelville,
Missouri; six sons, Billy Sweeney and Terry Sweeney, both of St. Louis,
Missouri, Herb Sweeney of St. James, Missouri, Bobby Sweeney and wife Pat
of De Soto, Missouri, and Dewayne Evans and Paul Sweeney and wife Faith, all
of Steelville, Missouri; four daughters, Angie Lasmanis of St. James,
Missouri, Theresa Sanders and husband Johnny, Julie Green and husband Bobby
and Christina Hutson and husband Bobby, all of Steelville, Missouri; six
sisters, Vurda Mae Cochran and Margaret Rulo of De Soto, Missouri, Mary Lee
Bacon of Salem, Missouri, Lulu Bell Hansen and husband Paul of Rolla, Missouri
and Pat Evans and husband Olin and Linda Harmon and husband Alvin of Festus,
Missouri; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. The Patriot Guard attended as
the Honor Guard.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of
“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” and “Go Rest High” was played. Committal
prayer and burial with full military honors from the U.S. Army and Patriot
Guard were in the Fairview Cemetery at Butts, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Norman Cochran, Dewayne Evans, Johnny Sanders, Bobby
Hutson, Paul Sweeney and Herb Sweeney.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missour
Vicki Williams
Vicki Williams nee Head was born December 25, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri to
William Obie and Nellie Mae Shepard Head and passed away Saturday
June 30, 2012 at her home in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 53 years.
She married Alan Williams on April 10, 1999 in Spring Bluff, Missouri.
Vicki worked at several convenience stores in the area, most notably at
the Whistle Stop in Sullivan, Missouri.
She had great passion for and dearly loved her children and
grandchildren. Vicki was a member of the 1st Assembly Church in Bourbon,
Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Head and a grandchild,
Kali Starr McBride.
She is survived by her mother, Nellie Head of Steelville, Missouri; her
husband, Alan of the family home; three sons, David Michael McBride and
wife Ashley, John Dildine and Alan Williams Jr., all of Sullivan, Missouri;
daughter, Leslie Tripp and husband Johnathon of Sullivan, Missouri; three
brothers, Gus Head and wife Tessie of Steelville, Missouri, Rodger Head
and wife JoAnn of Springfield, Missouri and Steve Head and wife Linda of
Cleveland, Texas; two sisters, Kathy Lynchard and husband Gary of Bourbon,
Missouri and Peggy Pratt and husband Steve of Sullivan, Missouri; seven
grandchildren, Hayden, Kingston, Kane and Kenadi McBride, Taylor and Jake
Dildine and Johnathon H. Tripp; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral Services were at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at the Eaton
Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Sheila Jean York
Sheila Jean York of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, December 30, 1949 at
Columbus, Kansas to Eado and Helen (nee Grove) Lucchi and passed away
Friday, June 29, 2012 at her home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 62 years.
Sheila retired in early 2006 as the HR Manager from the Brake Parts Inc in
Cuba after 26 years of dedicated service.
Sheila was united in marriage to Ken York on November 18, 1989 at Columbus,
Kansas.
She enjoyed golf, swimming, traveling, her flower gardens, sewing and going
to the boat in her spare time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eado and Helen Lucchi.
She is survived by her husband, Ken York of Cuba, Missouri; one son, Curt
Reynolds of Cuba, Missouri; one daughter, Renee and husband Doc Terry
Sellers of Cuba, Missouri; two step daughters, Janet and husband DG Ellison
of Columbus, Kansas and Donna and husband David Endicott of Scammon, Kansas;
two grandchildren, Garrett and Lacey Sellers of Cuba, Missouri and two step
grandchildren, Emily and Gavin Endicott of Scammon, Kansas; two sisters,
Betty Turner and Rose Ann Box, both of Columbus, Kansas; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Henrietta and WL York Jr. of Columbus, Kansas; three
sisters-in-law, Bobbie Westervelt of Cherokee, Kansas, Connie and husband
Jack Taft of Webb City, Missouri and Pamela Evitts of Arkansas; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial visitation was held on Monday, July 2, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Memorial service was at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Mizell
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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