Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of July 22, 2020 William Gene "Bill" DeClue William Gene "Bill" DeClue of Sullivan, Missouri was born in Carmine, Illinois on March 17, 1950 to Evan and Maggie (Heads) DeClue and passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the age of 70 years. As a young boy, he and his family moved to California, before he returned to Missouri. Known as "Wild Bill," he lived a colorful life, but had a heart of gold. He found his home with good friends, Jr. Stroup and Carolyn. He had many special experiences with them and made many fond memories with them through the years. Bill especially enjoyed hunting trips to Colorado with Woody and Chris. He was a true patriot and loved the American flag. Bill loved the holidays, especially Christmas time. He also enjoyed dancing and listening to the oldies. Bill loved to attend church at both Pea Ridge Holiness Church and Reedville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evan and Maggie DeClue; six siblings, Mary Ruth Boyster, Tommy DeClue, James DeClue, Stevie DeClue, Donald DeClue and Margie DeClue; and special friend, Jr. Stroup. He is survived by seven siblings, Clarence DeClue and wife Sharon of Bourbon, Missouri, David DeClue and wife Ladonna of Potosi, Missouri, Debbie Gloriod of Richwoods, Missouri, Davey Simmons of California, Kathy DeClue and Beverly Ball of Bourbon, Missouri and Timothy Simmons of California; special cousins and caregivers, Carolyn Stroup of Sullivan, Missouri and Chris and Carrie Stroup of Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 10- 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor John Limberopoulos officiating. Burial followed in the Reedville Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan, Missouri. Marie Josephine England Marie Josephine England of Fenton, Missouri was born on November 12, 1930 in Steelville, Missouri to Clarence Otto and Myrtle (Gann) Farrar and passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 2 days. Marie accepted the Lord early in life and attended Center Point Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri and in later years attended Vandover Baptist Church in Fenton, Missouri. She was a graduate of Steelville High School and worked as an assistant planner for Von Hoffmann Press. She married Noel "Kermit" England on June 10, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri. Marie helped nurse other family members or anyone that needed her assistance. She enjoyed spending time with her granddog Ember, who she totally spoiled. When Marie was younger she wanted to be a doctor. She found science very fascinating and in her spare time she enjoyed long and deep conversations with her son-in-law Bruce about all the wonderful and astounding aspects of the universe Other things Marie enjoyed were taking scenic drives with her assisted living home, Cape Albeon, and keeping up with her hometown by reading the Steelville Star. Her favorite book was "Gone with the Wind." She also enjoyed playing bingo, sometime winning candy bars and cash. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel "Kermit" England; parents, Clarence Otto and Myrtle Farrar; brother, Ken Farrar; brother-in-law, Robert Callahan; and sisters-in-law, Ginny Farrar and Gail Farrar. She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Bruce) Boston of Fenton, Missouri; her favorite granddog, Ember; brothers, William Farrar of Orange County, California and Robert Farrar of Chesterfield, Missouri; sister, Rosemary Callahan of Cherryville, Missouri; sister-in-law, Betty Farrar of Durant, Iowa; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service immediately following at 1 p.m. with nephew Robert Farrar officiating. Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home Steelville, Missouri. Hannah Nicole McDowell Hannah Nicole McDowell of Rolla, Missouri was born January 6, 1998 in Rolla, Missouri to Gary and Angela McDowell and passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident at the age of 22 years. Hannah treasured moments she spent with family and was returning from visiting her sister in Columbia, Missouri. She loved learning how to hunt with her dad. They spent countless hours waiting for the right one to cross their path. She is survived by her two sons, Kayson Lee John Moshier and Keagan Lane Moshier of Rolla, Missouri; parents, Gary and wife Kim McDowell of Rolla, Misosuri and Angela McDowell and husband David Duncan of Salem, Missouri; grandparents, Pam Miller, Ann Simpson, Ed and Jane Davis, Lynn Fuhrmann and Chuck Bailey of Salem, Missouri and Margie Fuqua of Cuba, Missouri; great grandparents, Eddie and Josephine Gabel; six sisters, Breyenne Earney and husband Mike of St. James, Missouri, Tara McDowell and Kevin Bunton of Dixon, Missouri, Kyleigh McDowell of Rolla, Missouri, Taylor McDowell and Jarrick Coleman of Columbia, Missouri, Alison McDowell of Jefferson City, Tennessee and Cheyenne McDowell of Rolla, Missouri; one brother, Garrett McDowell of Rolla, Missouri; father of her two sons and his family, Anthony Moshier, Derek and Andrea Moshier, Matt and Chrissy Simpson, Trevor Club, Kayla and Dylan Thorpe, Andrew Davis and McKenzi Moshier; nieces and nephews, Kypton Earney, Madilynn Bunton, Gage Bunton, Mason Bunton, Ashlynn Bunton, Dawson Coleman and Denzell Coleman; aunts, Shirley Cook of St. James, Missouri Anna Alexander and husband Eddie of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Vickie Dendy and JD of Bolivar, Missouri, Michelle and husband Greg Ritz of Rolla, Missouri and Tammy Slightom of Texas; uncles, Shawn Slightom of Jerome, Missouri, Bradley Slightom of Rolla, Missouri and David Slightom of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Public visitation was held from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Private funeral service was held Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Jones Funeral Home with Don Carson officiating. Scattering of her ashes will be at her favorite beach in Panama Beach, Flordia. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Ray Southgate Rucker Ray Southgate Rucker Jr. of Rolla, Missouri was born in Mexico, Missouri on August 6, 1932 to Ray S. Sr. and Jessie (Stark) Rucker and passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 87 years. Ray married Catherine "Cay" (Bullman) Rucker. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Ray was a larger-than-life character but came by it honestly. A child of the great depression, he told stories of his grandmother only removing half of her money from the bank because other people needed some too. He developed his strong work ethic working along-side his entrepreneur father who started multiple businesses such as the Rolla bus line and the Rolla swimming pool, only to be felled by repeated bouts of tuberculosis. A self-made man, Ray's first business was hauling coal clinkers when he was a kid. He saved his money and bought a wheelbarrow, allowing him to expand his business. As an adult, he sold heating oil, ran a quarry, operated a crane, owned a Conoco station and was best known as the owner of Rolla Standard. Growing up during a period of poverty and segregation, Ray developed strong beliefs against inequality, often sneaking his friends into the pool at night after it closed and later becoming a card carrying member of the NAACP. Ray and his wife Cay bought a farm outside town and called it the Funny Farm. Ray was a self-proclaimed "Gentleman Farmer" and often said, "I never learned anything about farming that didn't cost me money." A fan of playing sports with his friends growing up, Ray enjoyed a friendly late night game of pool or darts in his later years. Whether traveling the world to China, Africa or Australia or being the king of the five minute conversation, Ray never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Sr. and Jessie Rucker; his wife, Catherine "Cay" in 1995; his son, Luke Rucker; and one brother, Booker Rucker. He is survived by three daughters, Tammy Smith and husband J.D. of Rolla, Missouri, Courtney Snelson and husband Mark of St. James, Missouri and Amy Rucker and James Schuck of Columbia, Missouri; one brother, Stark Rucker and wife Penny of Melbourne, Australia; four grandchildren, Mary Plasse and husband Simon, Sherry Smith, Casey Snelson and wife Sarah and Ella Snelson; two great grandchildren, Sydney Plasse and Will Snelson; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Mary Elizabeth Tipton Mary Elizabeth Tipton was born April 19, 1932 at Seaton, Missouri to Earnest and Lydia Virginia (Happle) Adams and passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the age of 88 years. She grew up in St. James, Missouri and graduated from John F. Hodge High School. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized with her parents at the First Baptist Church in St. James, Missouri. She married Gene Tipton on September 1, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in St. James, Missouri. Mary was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. She loved them when they won but not when they lost. She loved to bake and every Christmas the family was supplied with her homemade cookies until her health began to fail. One of her favorites was Gooey Butter cookies. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cuba, Missouri. She loved her Sunday School class and was quick to tell everyone that her sister was the teacher. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Union and enjoyed the outings for breakfast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; her parents, Earnest and Lydia Adams; parents-in-law, Cecil and Olline Tipton; two brothers, Edwin and Charles; her sister, Dortha Basford; bothers-in-law, Jim Basford, Donald Tipton and Ed Hughes; and son-in-law, Robert Vannatter. She is survived by her children, Steven Tipton and wife Mary of Cuba, Missouri, Joseph Tipton and wife Marian of Oakville, Missouri and Pamela Vannatter of Arnold, Missouri; one sister, Eileen Hughes of Cuba, Missouri; sister-in-law, Alma Lee Adams of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren; other relatives and friends. As per her wishes she was cremated and her ashes are to be placed on her parents graves in the Adams Cemetery close to St. James, Missouri. There was no service due to COVID-19. 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