Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of July 25, 2012
Hazel M. Adair
Hazel M. Adair of St. James, Missouri was born October 31, 1934 in Licking,
Missouri to James William and Louisa Jackson Adair and passed away Saturday,
July 14, 2012 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri
at the age of 77 years.
Hazel worked for several years as a bookkeeper for Dazor Co. in St. Louis,
Missouri before moving to Bourbon. She lived in Bourbon, Missouri for many
years while she worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant at the Missouri
Veteran Home were she worked until she retired. For the last several years
she had lived in St. James. Hazel loved her nieces and nephews as though
they were her children, referring to the youngest as her great “grand”
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louisa Adair; a brother,
Clyde Adair; two sisters, Mary Hutschreider and Opal Adams and a nephew,
Steve Adams.
She is survived by a brother, LeRoy Adair and wife Jewel of Poplar Bluff,
Missouri; two sisters, Emma Tullock and Gladys Piscitelli, both of Bourbon,
Missouri; seven nieces, Louisa O’Neail and husband Dave, Pat Wideman and
husband Randy and Judy Carmen, all of Bourbon Missouri, Monette Cook and
husband Jake of Festus, Missouri, Donna Ferguson and husband Wes of
St. Clair, Missouri, Sherry and husband Perry of House Springs, Missouri
and Wanda Mays of St. Louis, Missouri; niece-in-law, Patricia Adams of
St. Louis, Missouri; three nephews, Jim Tullock and wife Bonnie of
Bourbon, Missouri, Edward Tullock and wife Sherri of Seymour, Missouri and
James Adair and wife Linda of Pearland, Texas; other relatives and friends.
Hazel requested that she be cremated.
The family has chosen to have a private memorial service.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
James Philip Cummings
James Philip Cummings of St. James, Missouri was born December 8, 1933
in St. Louis, Missouri to Philip James and Anne (Cafferkey) Cummings and
passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in
St. James, Missouri at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 7 days.
James served his country from December 1955 to October 1957.
He was a bank teller for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Anne Cummings.
He is survived by one sister, Sally Wright of O’Fallon, Missouri.
Graveside services were conducted on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 10 a.m.
with full military honors at the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis,
Missouri with Gary Gebelein officiating.
Burial was in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
James M. Deluca
James M. Deluca of Rolla, Missouri was born on December 12, 1972 to Mike
Deluca and Sheila Dine and passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 as the
result of an auto accident near St. James, Missouri. He was 39 years,
7 months and 4 days of age.
James was a carpenter.
He is survived by his father, Mike Deluca of St. James, Missouri; his
mother, Sheila Dine of San Diego, California; wife, Kerry Deluca of
Bourbon, Missouri; four sons, Austin, Dolan and Jimmy Deluca and Zack Benson
of St. James, Missouri; two brothers, Stephen Telenzak of San Diego,
California and Brandan Deluca and wife Brandy of Rolla, Missouri; three
sisters, Jena Dale and husband Ian of Colorado, Sara Deluca and friend Kevin
of Rolla, Missouri and Chelesa Summer of Kansas City; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Services for James Deluca were conducted on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the
First Assembly of God Church in Rolla, Missouri with Chuck Whitmire
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Thomas Joseph Geisler
Thomas Joseph Geisler of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Evern and
Elda (Emke) Geisler on April 15, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri and left from
this life suddenly on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Phelps County Regional
Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri at the age of 53 years.
Thomas has worked the last 20 plus years for MODOT. In his spare time he
enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycles, making beef jerky and spending time
with family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Evern Geisler; three brothers
Phillip, Gary and Dennis Geisler and other family and friends.
Those who are left to treasure his memory and to continue his legacy are
his loving mother, Elda (nee Emke) Geisler of Cuba, Missouri; seven
brothers, David and wife Willene Geisler of Cuba, Missouri, Stanley and
wife Judy Geisler of Defiance, Missouri, Kevin Geisler of Cuba, Missouri,
Michael and wife Cindy Geisler of Overland, Missouri, Robert and wife
Mary Geisler of Defiance, Missouri, Raymond and wife Valerie Geisler of
Cuba, Missouri and Donald Geisler of Overland, Missouri; one sister, Joann
and husband Sam Price of Camdenton, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Carol
Geisler of Overland, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
great-nephews, cousins and many friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Holy
Cross Catholic Church with Father James Finder as the celebrant.
Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Mary Ellen Grubb
Mary Ellen Grubb of St. James, Missouri was born on March 30, 1939 in
Phelps County, Missouri to Albert and Pearl (Deisher) Grubb and passed
away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at her home at the age of 73 years.
Mary Ellen enjoyed helping others. She was a very happy and out-going
person. She often commented that, “A stranger is just a friend you
haven’t met yet” and that is how she lived her life. She had many hobbies
but really loved to sew and knit.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Pearl Grubb and one
son, Richard Albert Grubb.
She is survived by her son, Everett White and wife Teresa of Belleville,
Illinois; sister, Leona Williamson of St. James, Missouri; brother, George
Grubb of St. Louis, Missouri; grandsons, Richard and Garrett White; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, July 20, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at the James & Gahr
Mortuary.
Funeral service was Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Aaron Jeffers officiating.
Interment was in the Asher Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Norman Calvin Keeney
Norman Calvin Keeney of Cuba, Missouri was born October 5, 1931 at St. Louis,
Missouri to Calvin and Maude (nee Bryant) Keeney and passed away Friday,
July 20, 2012 at his home at the age of 80 years.
Norman was united in marriage to Anna Terranova on June 16, 1950 at
Pocahontas, Arkansas and to this union one son was born.
Norman proudly served in the United States Army from 13 October 1952 till
13 October 1954.
He retired from White Rodgers Electric Company, which is currently Emerson
Electric Company in St. Louis, Missouri after 40 plus years of dedicated
service.
After retiring they moved to Cuba where Norman enjoyed fishing, hunting and
just being in the country. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends
and being with his grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Maude Keeney; son, Scott
Keeney; one brother-in-law, Vincent Wiseman and other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Anna Keeney of the home;
daughter-in-law, Christine Keeney of St. Louis, Missouri; grandson, Clayton
Keeney and friend Melissa Beck of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Jim and
wife Pat Keeney of Sullivan, Missouri; sister-in-law, Frances Wiseman of
Florissant, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Joseph and wife Shirley Terranova
of Florissant, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, July 23, 2012 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Mizell
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at noon on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Mizell Funeral
Home of Cuba with Msgr. Vince Bommarito officiating. Special music will be
“Ava Maria,” “Be Not Afraid” and “On Eagles Wings.”
Interment and prayers followed at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri
with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Scott August Phillips
Scott August Phillips of Steelville, Missouri was born December 29, 1963
at St. Louis, Missouri to James and Patricia (nee Sutton) Phillips and
passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of
48 years.
Scott was united in marriage to Joyce Hammond on March 21, 1987 at Alton,
Illinois.
Scott worked as a drug counselor for the South East Missouri Behavioral in
Steelville, prior to that he was a truck driver and had worked as a security
officer for Jefferson County. Scott received his associates’ degree in
Criminal Justice from Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri. In his
spare time he enjoyed learning all about WWII, fishing, boating, their two
cats and two dogs, but what Scott enjoyed most was helping others and
spending time with his family especially his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his uncles, Art Tipton, Terry Phillips, Louis
Doskocil and John Landis; aunts, Dottie Sutton and Shirley and husband
Wesley Haws; father-in-law, Henry Hammond and other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Joyce Phillips of Steelville,
Missouri; parents, James and Patricia Phillips of Cuba, Missouri; brother,
James and wife Bridget Phillips of Wentzville, Missouri; three nieces,
Breanna Phillips, Amanda and Katie Hammond; nephew, Eric Hammond; great
niece, Avery Hammond; mother-in-law, Martha Hammond of Moro, Illinois;
brother-in-law, Gerald and wife Sondra Hammond of Brixby, Missouri; uncles,
Ernie Phillips of Grandin, Missouri, David Sutton of Louisiana, Missouri,
Bud Landis of St. Bernadine, California; aunts, Sue Tipton of Grandin,
Missouri, Nancy Doskocil of Cuba and Jody Phillips of Grandin, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the
Free Will Baptist Church, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Don Martin officiating.
In keeping with Scott’s wishes he was cremated.
Arrangements under the
direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Gladys Irene Faulkner Ray
Gladys Irene Faulkner Ray nee Mash was born on Saturday, December 30, 1939
in Elk City, Nevada to Edith Ellen Todderdale and Henry Allen Mash and
passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home in Cuba, Missouri at the
age 72 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Gladys moved from Nevada to Missouri with her father and siblings where he
met and married Victoria Cuccarollo whom she proudly called mom.
Gladys married Herman Faulkner on September 8, 1958 in Crawford County,
Missouri and after his death married Clarence Ray on September 18, 1973 in
St. James, Missouri by Rev. Bartle.
Gladys was raised Catholic and attended Holy Cross Church as a child. She
was a life long resident of the Cuba, Missouri area.
Gladys was a hard worker and held several jobs down through the years.
She last worked anumber of years as a housekeeper in nursing homes. Gladys
loved the outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, canning jelly, fishing, quilting
and sewing. Most of all she loved children, especially her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edith Toderdale and Henry Mash;
her step-mother, Victoria; her husbands, Herman Faulkner and Clarence Ray;
sister, Hazel Twilegar; brother, Claude Mash; brother-in-law, Kermit
Nolting; step-brother, Harold Crider; and step-brother-in-law, Walter
Pierce.
She is survived by her children, Tom (Rilma) Mash of Rosati, Missouri,
Henry Faulkner of Cuba, Missouri, Ronnie Faulkner of St, James, Missouri,
Kenny (B`Liz) Faulkner of Cuba, Missouri, Clarence “Pee Wee” (Sandy) Ray of
Rolla, Missouri, Marion “Winker” (Flossy) Ray of Rosebud, Missouri, Bobby
Gene (Rita) Ray of Steelville, Missouri, Susie Bell of Poplar Bluff,
Missouri and Venita (Robert) Robinson of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Wayne
(Andy) Mash of Sumpter, Oregon and Everett (Pat) Mash of Rosati, Missouri;
step-brothers, Leroy (Carol) Crider of Cuba, Missouri and Ronald (Beck)
Crider of Sullivan, Missouri; sisters, Marie Nolting, Martha McCallum,
Audrey Bridgeman, all of Cuba, Missouri and Henrietta (Dean) Taber of
St. James, Missouri; sister-in-law, Yvonne Mash of Leasburg, Missouri;
step-sister, Joyce Pierce of Rolla, Missouri, step-sister-in-law Sharon
Crider of Lebanon, Missouri; 24 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one
great great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral
Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Hutson
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Burial was in the Cross Roads Baptist Cemetery in Leasburg, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Lila Karen Tindall
Lila Karen Tindall of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, March 3, 1961 at
St. Louis, Missouri to Paul and Corrine (nee Conaway) Tindall and passed
away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 51 years.
Karen spent her life taking care of her family. She enjoyed singing,
family barbecues, calling people on the phone, playing games on the
computer, gardening, flowers and trips to Branson to see the shows but
what she always enjoyed was spoiling her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Tindall; one brother, Roger
Tindall; grandmother, Isabell Schmidt; grandparents, Percy and Lena May
Tindall; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her children, Dewayne Elliott of Boonville, Missouri,
Rachael Payne (Cory Throop) of Cuba, Missouri, Josh Elliott of Oklahoma and
Kenny Mathis of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren, Michael Gonzalez, Preston
Simpson, Katelyn Payne, Emma Payne and Whitnee Throop (who is on the way);
mother, Corrine Tindall of Cuba, Missouri; 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-in-law, Laura Tindall; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday,
July 18, 2012 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 in Cuba,
Missouri.
Corey Michael Wilson
Corey Michael Wilson of St. James, Missouri was born in Rolla, Missouri on
December 17, 1972 to Dennis and Judy (Boyle) Wilson and passed away July 16,
2012 in Rolla, Missouri from injuries sustained in a car accident, at the
age of 39 years.
Corey was a graduate of John F. Hodge High School in St. James, Missouri
Class of 1991. In school he enjoyed sports, but his passion came from wood
shop where he learned his love of turning a block of wood into a beautiful
and useful object. This instilled a love for working with his hands and
helping to create beautiful homes, barns and commercial buildings. He was
also a free spirit who enjoyed life to the fullest.
After a ski trip with his dad and his brother to Colorado, he knew what
needed to be next, so after graduation he set off to explore the last
Frontier in Alaska. This endeavor allowed his spirit to be free in a land
of few people, vast beauty, and lots of adventure.
After realizing something was missing there that he could not get, he
returned home to St. James to find that he had missed his home, the love
and comfort of his family and his heritage that he was so proud of.
Corey again went to work in the construction field and was a much sought
after trim carpenter. As we mourn for this young man who loved life, loved
freedom, and loved his family “The community mourns for this young man who
loved life, freedom and family and will be dearly missed.”
He is survived by his parents, Dennis and Lynn Wilson of St. James, Missouri
and Judy and Doug Delong of Manhattan, Kansas; son, Cody Kenney of
Leadville, Colorado; brothers, Lucas Wilson of Rolla, Missouri, Matt
Caputo and wife Melissa of St. Peters, Missouri, James and Jared Delong;
sisters, Emele Orris and husband Keith of Pacific, Missouri, Sara Delong
and Chrystal Peppiatt; other relatives and friends; and estranged spouse,
Rachel Wilson and children.
The family received guests from noon until service time.
Memorial service was held Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. with Father
James Finder officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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