Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 23, 2008



Harold W. Blackwell

Harold W. Blackwell of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1926 in
Halls, Tennessee and passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, Missouri
on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 24 days.
Harold served his country honorably in the United States Navy during World War
II. After the service, he worked as an offset printer and most recently at Betz
Printing in Sullivan, Missouri. He married Evelyn Olene Gilliland in Orlando,
MS on December 24, 1954. His hobbies were photography and repairing small
household appliances.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn of the home; brother, Wilbur W. Blackwell
and wife Jeanne of Midwest City, Oklahoma; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
Argie and John Moses, Margie and Maurice Grant, all of Cuba, Missouri, and Ann
and Jack Brock of Sikeston, Missouri; double cousin, Becky Blackwell of Cuba,
Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was Friday, July 18, 2008 at 11 a.m. at
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Bro. Bob Middleton officiating.
Burial at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri with
full military honors.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.


Wilma M. Cline

Wilma M. Cline of Cuba, Missouri was born November 28, 1938 and left from this
life on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 69 years
7 months and 19 days.
Wilma retired in 2003 after 30+ years as a dedicated bookkeeper and secretary.
Wilma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cuba since 1983. She served
on the Crawford County Fair Board for many years. She was a member of the Cuba
Lions Club, Cuba Chamber of Commerce & Shelter Pals. Wilma served on the
Planning & Zoning Committee & Park Board Committee for the City of Cuba and
many other committees.
Wilma had a soft spot in her heart for animals. She was part of the National
Humane Society and the Wolf Sanctuary in Eureka, Missouri but her favorite
animal was her cat “Baby.” Wilma enjoyed collecting “Tigger’s” for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Hoss; one sister,
Pat Cline and other family and friends.
She is survived by her cousins, Pat Stubblefield, Toni Stubblefield and husband
Leon Childs, all of Cuba, Missouri; other family members and a host of friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Bob Knight
officiating. Pallbearers were Christopher Lunsford, John Koch, Paul Crow,
Rodger Bridgeman, Pat Shaw and Nick Sanazarro.
Interment in Kinder Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Anna M. Collins

Anna M. Collins of Bourbon, Missouri was born July 20, 1934 at St. Louis,
Missouri to Joseph and Priscilla (Wurglitz) Gentile and passed away
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the age of 73 years.
She was loved by all and was a person who never knew a stranger. Anna was a
member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Bourbon where she sang in the choir
and was a member of the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed golf in her free time and had
worked as a waitress at the Hen House in Bourbon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Theresa Coppersmith.
She is survived by her husband, Harold of the family home; three sons, David
Collins of St. Louis, Missouri, Gary Boulicault of Maryland Heights, Missouri
and Danny Boulicault of St. Louis, Missouri; two daughters, Sherrie Gerhardt
of St. James, Missouri and Cindy Boulicault of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister,
Phyllis Steavens of St. James, Missouri; 18 grandchildren; 9 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A memorial funeral service was conducted at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2008
from Concordia Lutheran Church in Bourbon with Pastor James Rhiver officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri


William T. “Bill” Cox

William T. (Bill) Cox of St. James, Missouri, was born in Craddock, Missouri
on July 9, 1922, the son of Wayne and Beulah (Black) Cox and passed away
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 86.
He grew up on the large family farm that had been in the Black and Cox family
for many years. In 1934 he came to St. James with his mother, where he
attended the St. James Schools. Bill graduated from St. James High School
in 1941.
Bill was united in marriage to Kathryn Mae Krueger in 1942, and to this union
one son, Tom, was born.
Bill was inducted into the United States Army during World War II, where he
proudly served his country for 39 months. After his discharge, Bill returned
to St. James and went into the plumbing, heating and electrical business.
Bill and Kathryn were vital members of the St. James community. Bill served
on the boards of both the St. James and Phelps County Bank for 25 years. He
was also on the Board of Directors of the St. James Chamber of Commerce, the
Boys Town Board and the St. James City Council. He was a member of the Masonic
Lodge #230 and of the Scottish Rite AF & AM of St. Louis.
He enjoyed playing golf when his health permitted and has held a charter
membership to the St. James Golf Club since its inception. He enjoyed going
to the horse races in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for many years, going in groups
with other St. James couples, it was a tradition that he and Kathryn Mae looked
forward to every year until, for health reasons, they stopped attending.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Virginia Harmon; and
nephew, Bob Harmon.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Mae, of the home; son, Tom Cox and wife
Pati, of St. James, Missouri; grandsons, Brandon and Derrick Cox; niece, Kay
Harmon, of Alton, Illinois.
A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008 with a Masonic
service at 6 p.m.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008, in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Gary Bartle officiating.
Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.


Leon Edmundson

Leon Edmundson of Washington, Missouri, formerly of Cook Station, Missouri,
passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at the age of 86.
He was employed as a painter at General Motors for 30 years. After retirement
he enjoyed lawnmower and small engine repairing, hunting, fishing and
gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert B. and Emma J. Edmundson;
and a brother, Leo Edmundson.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Louise Edmundson; daughters, Cathy (Tom)
Kluesner and Carol (John) Young; grandchildren, Michael (Tracy) Young, Mark
(Tracy) Young, Kelly (Erin) Wooldridge, Timothy (Sara) Kluesner and Tina
Kluesner; great grandchildren, Jamie Young, Michael J. Young, Jacob Young,
Justin Satley, Alyssa Young, Madison Wooldridge, Brendan Wooldridge and
Hayden Wooldridge; great great grandchild, Aidan Copeland; sisters, Loeta
(J.D.) Loafmann, Maxine Vincent, Viola (Eddie) Brooks, and Imogene (Russell)
Young; and Ruth Self, who was loved by Leon as a daughter.


Douglas Michael Ferris

Douglas Michael Ferris of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Marshall D.
and Viola (Reed) Ferris on April 11, 1942 in Cuba, Missouri and passed away
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 66 years,
3 months and 5 days.
Mike was united in marriage to Linda Mae Callahan on April 10, 2008 in
Steelville, Missouri.
He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed a good cup of coffee, fishing,
camping, antique cars and traveling. He proudly served his country in the
U.S. Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard Ferris, Paul
Eugene Ferris; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife of Cuba, Missouri; two sons, Barry and Michael
Ferris of Wisconsin; one daughter, Alean and husband Tom Hartzell of
Wisconsin; three brothers, Leroy Ferris of Mellen, Wisconsin, Robert Ferris
of Chicago, Illinois and Phil and wife Brenda Ferris of Kentucky; five
sisters, Sylvia and husband Raymond Draudt of Springfield, Missouri, Melba
Coleman of St. Louis, Missouri, Bonnie and husband Paul Swingly of Selma,
Indiana, Martha Aytes of Fletcher, North Carolina, Glenda Halbert of Cuba,
Missouri; one grandchild; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, July 18, 2008 from 3-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home
with Pastor Harrison Brown, officiating.
Interment in the Martin Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Buddy Max Grissom

Buddy Max Grissom of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, August 11, 1934
in Lauratown, Arkansas to Roy Edwin Grissom and Katherine Jane Doyle Grissom.
He passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home,
St. James, Missouri at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 4 days.
Buddy served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the
Korean War. He married Sylvia Lorraine Cope on September 1, 1956 in Hernando,
MS and to this union three children were born. He was a lifetime member of
the VFW Post #5896 of Farmington, Missouri and a 40 year member of the
Missouri Peace Officers Association. His hobbies were driving his tractor,
cutting wood, building fencerows and remodeling farm houses.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Terry Grissom.
He is survived by his son Gary Grissom and wife Chris of Cuba, Missouri and
daughter Kathy Reed of Arnold, Missouri; brother Edwin Grissom of Walnut Ridge,
Arkansas; sisters Ernestine (Bobby Lee) Crackel of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and
Barbara Ann Richards (Ronald) of St. Louis, Missouri; two grandchildren Emily
Grissom and James Reed.
Visitation was held Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri and Friday, July 18, 2008 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with
funeral service at 1 p.m. at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, Arnold,
Missouri. Burial at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri.
Local arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.


Emma Johanna Hutchings

Emma Johanna Hutchings, 85, of Steelville, Missouri was born August 26, 1922
in Vienna, Austria to Anton and Johanna (Ferstek) Hus. She passed away Friday,
July 11, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Jamestown, Missouri at the age of
85 years.
She was married to Luther Max Hutchings who preceded her in death on
December 12, 1992.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anton; one infant son,
Michael and one sister, Steffi Proto.
Emma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Prairie Home and attended the
Cherryville Baptist Church.
She was also a member of the Happy Hour Extension Club of Steelville and the
Ladies Quilt Group of Cherryville Baptist Church. In her spare time, she
enjoyed knitting and cooking her children’s favorite stuffed peppers.
She is survived by three daughters, Judith Poncet and husband Ron of
Steelville, Missouri, Johanna Couch and husband Rev. Myron of Jamestown,
Missouri and Jenelle Hutchings of Kirkwood, Missouri; nine grandchildren,
Greg Poncet and wife Julie, Claudia Montgomery and husband Jim, Laura Whitley
and husband Wes, Chris Couch, Ted Couch and wife, Shelly, Dan Couch and wife
Carrie, Heather Flippen and husband Wayne, Erik Presnell and wife Melissa and
Chad Presnell; 14 great grandchildren, Jonathan, Jaclyn, Jenna, Charlie, Jamie,
Abigail, Andrew, Megan, Amanda, Logan, Jasmine, Max, Alex, and Kyle; one great
great grandchild, Ashlyn; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2008 in the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Myron Couch officiating. Music selections were
“Goodbyes,” “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” and “On Eagle’s Wings.”
Casket bearers were Greg Poncet, Claudia Montgomery, Laura Whitley, Jonathan
Weber, Chris Couch, Dan Couch, Erik Presnell and Chad Presnell.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery in
Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri


Lucille H. Ray

Lucille H. Ray nee Brewer of Leasburg, Missouri was born on Friday,
October 16, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marion James Brewer and Aldora
Underwood Brewer. She passed away at Lifecare Center, Sullivan, Missouri
on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the age of 93 years, 8 months, and 28 days.
Lucille married Harold William Ray on March 4, 1933 in Leasburg, Missouri
and to this union three children were born. Lucille worked several years as
a bookkeeper in advertising at the Stout Sign Co. and also a secretary for
Rexall Drug both in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of Crossroads
Baptist Church where she had previously served as Sunday School secretary.
Her hobbies were sewing clothes for her children, knitting, crocheting,
piecing quilts, home canning, especially jellies and was an excellent
housekeeper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; two brothers,
William Brewer and Marion Brewer; and son-in-law, Edwin Woodruff.
She is survived by her children, Harold Marion Ray and wife Dorothy of
Potosi, Missouri, Gail Stephens and husband Neal of Leasburg, Missouri,
and Joan Woodruff of Leasburg, Missouri; brother, Hilmer L. Brewer and wife
Bernice of Cuba, Missouri; sister-in-law, Dorothy Brewer of Las Vegas, Nevada;
nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren;
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 5-9 p.m. at Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10 a.m.
at Crossroads Baptist Church, Leasburg, Missouri with Bro. Jim Delacourt
officiating. Burial at Crossroads Baptist Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.


Raymond Stanley Scott

Raymond Stanley Scott of Steelville, Missouri was born May 2, 1912 in
Steelville to Raymond and Camille (Metcalf) Scott and passed away on Saturday,
July 12, 2008, at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla at the
age of 96. On June 7, 1933, he was united in marriage to Roberta “Bobbie”
McIndoo who preceded him in death on September 28, 1998.
He will be sadly missed by his three sons, Stanley M. Scott and wife Pat of
Steelville, Lawrence “Larry” C. Scott of Macclenny, Florida and Richard C.
Scott of Mobile, Alabama; nine grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two
great great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, “Bobbie”; one sister,
Barbara Johnson and husband Frank; and two daughters-in-law, Patricia Scott
and Bonnie Scott.
Stanley served in the U.S. Army during WWII at the rank of captain.
He was a member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church, the oldest active
member and church treasurer for 60 years. He was a member of the Steelville
Cemetery Board, Gibbs Care Center and Golden Echoes Board where he was very
active in delivering the Golden Echoes meals. Stanley enjoyed reading and
became an “Internet Fan” in his spare time.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the
Steelville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hugh Stewart officiating. A
Proclamation of the City of Steelville was read by Rob Bowness. Remembrances
of Stanley were given by Janice McMillen. Music selections of
“Holy, Holy, Holy” and “Great Is Our Faithfulness” were sung by the
congregation and played by Deloris Bell on the organ.
Casket bearers were Pepper Scott, Michael Scott, Kevin Scott, Mitchell
Ferguson, Perry Randall and Allen Callahan.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Military honors
were given by the US Army and the VFW Post 5608 of St. James, Missouri.
Arrangement under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.


Dale W. Summers

Dale Winston Summers of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of William Rubin
and Mary Elizabeth (Dace) Summers on October 28, 1926 in Shirley, Missouri
and passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at his home at the age of 81 years,
8 months and 21 days.
Dale was united marriage to Edna M. Powell on June 11, 1954 in Potosi,
Missouri together they shared 47 years of marriage.
Dale and Edna owned and operated Summers Market in Cuba for many years. He
proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of V.F.W. Post
#7147. He enjoyed farming on his farm and for years his silo could be seen
from I-44. In his spare time he enjoyed rabbit hunting.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edna M. (Powell) Summers; one
son, William D. Summers; sister-in-law, Patricia Summers; other relatives
and friends.
She is survived by three sons, Mike and wife Pam Summers of Cuba, Missouri,
Don and wife Tiny Summers of Nixa, Missouri, Jerry and wife Connie Summers
of Villa Ridge, Missouri; one daughter, Barbara A. Short of Cuba, Missouri;
one brother, Marvin Summers of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ryan
Summers of Sparta, Missouri, Jeff Summers of Sullivan, Missouri, Angel Stipp
and Scott Summers both of Nixa, Missouri, Katrina Bantel of Cuba, Missouri,
Brandon, Michael and Elizabeth Summers of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Chris and
Jeremy Summers of Cuba, Missouri; 11 great grandchildren, one nephew, Greg
Summers of Indiana; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Sunday, July 20, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. with a V.F.W. service
7 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held Monday, July 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Britton Funeral
Home with Pastor Don Martin, officiating.
Interment in Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri. 



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