Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of August 3, 2000
Matthew Paul Gregory
Matthew Paul Gregory, of Owensville, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at St.
John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. He was 15 years old.
He was born on September 16, 1984, in Rolla, a son of Daniel E. and Robyn
Parker Gregory.
In addition to his parents, Daniel and Robyn Gregory, he is survived by
grandparents, Russell and Rose Parker, and Hallie and Carlton Gregory, of
Steelville; and one brother, Jeremiah Daniel Gregory.
Mr. Gregory was a student in the Gasconade County R-2 school District.
Services were held July 21, 2000 at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in
Owensville with Rev. Leslie Dority. Burial was made in the Owensville City
Cemetery.
Max C. Turner
Max C. Turner, LTC, USAR (Ret.), died on July 30, 2000; beloved husband of
the late Dorothy R. Turner (nee Sindelar); he is survived by two sons, Gary
M. (Pat) and Larry R. (SueEllen) Turner; brothers William Turner, Andrew
Turner, Jr. and the late Rowland Turner; sisters Reva Todd, and the late
Eva Dunham; he is survived by 8 grandchildren, Gina Baldwin, Gary Turner,
Jr., Genevieve, Gwendolyn, Courtney, Sarah, Laura and Elizabeth Turner.
A resident of Parkside Meadows Retirement Center in St. Charles, Mo.,
previously of Cuba and St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Turner was a retired federal
employee, working most of those years for the Army Aviation Systems
Command. He was a WWII veteran of the Pacific Theater where he served as a
company commander. He was a retired LTC of the US Army Reserves and was a
member of the Reserve Officers Asssoc. and various other retired federal
civilian and military organizations. Mr. Turner was a member of St. John's
United Church of Christ of Wollurn Road in St. Charles County. He never met
a stranger. He was a honorable man who loved his family and his country.
Funeral from Krutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Thursday, August 3, 2000
11:00 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Contributions to the Alzheimer's
Association.
Clyde Everett Crabtree
Clyde Everett Crabtree was born Friday, September 13, 1912, at Dillard,
Mo., a son of the late Walter A. Crabtree and Laura Belle Hogan Crabtree.
He entered eternal rest Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Mark Twain Manor,
Bridgeton, Mo., at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 13 days.
On January 20, 1934, Clyde was united in marriage to Adelina Valma
Copeland, daughter of Coach Copeland and Sharlett Dickens Copeland. Two
sons and one daughter were born to this union. They enjoyed over sixty-four
years together before her death March 4, 1998.
Clyde was also preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys and husband Raymond
Casebolt and Ruby Fox, another brother-in-law, Earnest Copeland, and
sisters-in-law, Edith Conaway and Geraldine Wilkinson.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted sons, Robert
Crabtree and wife JoAnn of Bourbon, Mo., Donald Crabtree and wife Juanita
of Bridgeton, Mo., a loving daughter, Carol Lingle also of Bridgeton, Mo.;
one brother Chester Crabtree and wife Wilma of Chesterfield, Mo.; one
sister, Jenny Ruth Crabtree of Denver, Colorado; sister-in-law, Ruth Walker
of Mobile, Alabama, brother-in-law Ralph Fox of Denver, Colorado eight
grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other
relatives and many friends.
Clyde Everett Crabtree lay in state 4:00 - 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 28,
2000, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2000, in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Berlie Turnbough officiating. Musical selections
were provided by vocalist Rene Crabtree and organist/pianist Deloris Bell.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Mo. Pallbearers were Richard and Ricky Crabtree, Chris Lingle, Jim and
Jimmy Reifschneider and Jason Wareing.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Tressie Myrl Neumann
Tressie Myrl Neumann (nee Eaton) was born Wednesday, May 31, 1911, in
Steelville, Mo., a daughter of the late James Corbit Eaton and Martha Eaton
(nee Butts). She entered eternal rest Sunday, July 23, 2000, at the Beverly
Health Care, Sullivan, Mo., at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 22 days.
On October 6, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., Tressie was united in marriage to
Walter John Neumann. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union.
Walter preceded her in death in 1959. She was also preceded in death by one
son Walter Theodore "Tad" Neumann; and three sisters, Mathilda Davis and
husband Jack, Evelyn and husband Roy McClelland, Eula and husband Cleve
Cassidy, and one brother, Bass Eaton.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted daughter, Etta
Mae and husband Fred Melton of Lonedell, Mo.; one loving son, Paul "P.J."
Neumann and wife Rose of Edwardsville, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Jerry
Neumann of Gerald, Mo.; sister-in-law, Hazel and husband Robert Huff of
Steelville, Mo.
Ten grandchildren, Sandra, Craig, Marty, Sharon, Chris, Karen, Jimmy, Tony,
Timmy and Cindy; twenty-four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins,
other relatives and many friends, who will not only remember Tressie as a
loving mother and grandmother, but a very caring person, who was always
willing to give of her time in helping others at Gibbs Care Center and
Golden Echoes.
She attended the Steelville Presbyterian Church and was a member of OES
#164, Steelville, Mo.
Tressie (Eaton) Neumann lay in state 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. with Eastern Star
Services held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at the Britton Brothers
Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000, in the
Chapel at St. Matthews Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo., with Dr. Ted Stephens
officiating. Musical selections were provided by Brenda Brooks.
Committal prayers and interment were in St. Matthews Cemetery, St. Louis,
Mo. Pallbearers were Chris Melton, Craig Neumann, Martin Neumann, Tony
Neumann, Tim Neumann, and Jim Neumann.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
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