Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of August 17, 2010



Charlyne Fields Allman

Charlyne Fields Allman nee Smith of St. James, Missouri was born on
Thursday, December 9, 1915 in Piggott, Arkansas to Walter Smith and Hattie
Mink Smith and passed away at Golden Living Center, St. James, Missouri on
Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 30 days.
Charlyne married Russell Fields and to this union four children were born.
She worked in the cafeteria for Brown Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri
for several years and later was a Raleigh dealer in the area. She was a
member of the Rolla Freewill Baptist Church and had earlier done volunteer
work at local nursing homes. She was a loving mother and an excellent cook.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Hattie Smith; husbands;
brothers, Elmer (Romagene) Smith and Donald Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Darold Fields of St. James, Missouri and
Edward (Nancy) Fields of Cuba, Missouri; daughters, Clara Keating of
St. Peters, Missouri and Linda (Conley) DePriest of Foristell, Missouri;
sisters-in-law, Phyllis Allman of Warsaw, Missouri and Billie Smith of
Michigan; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four great great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
with Rev. Ed Fields officiating at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.



Kendal Madison Brewer

Kendal Madison Brewer of Cuba, Missouri was born Monday, December 18, 1939
at Logan, West Virginia to Carl and Elizabeth (nee Goodson) Brewer and
passed away Monday, August 09, 2010 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of
70 years, 7 months and 22 days.
Kendal was united in marriage to Jean Ann Weber on June 18, 1967 at Marine,
Illinois and two this union two daughters were born.
Kendal retired from the United States Army in 1979 after 22 years of
dedicated service. He retired once again in 1996 from Olin Brass as a crane
operator. In his spare time he enjoyed traveling, hunting and spending time
with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Elizabeth Brewer; wife,
Jean Ann Brewer; four sisters, Elizabeth Brewer, Kathleen Gabany, Madge
Sauder and Peggy Sparks; five brothers, James, Clyde, Don, Harold and
Bobby Brewer; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by two daughters, Kendra Ann Michele and husband Andy Bylo
of Sullivan, Missouri and Koren and husband Rod McGinnis of Cuba, Missouri;
four grandchildren, Madison, Tyler, Alexis and Kyle; one brother, Eugene
and wife Jo Ann Brewer of Cuba, Missouri; one sister, Virginia Repovich of
St. Peters, Missouri; mother-in-law, Alberta Weber of Highland, Illinois;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held 10 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri, with Pastor Paul Lathum officiating.
Prayers and interment followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with
full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.



Cecil R. Cummins

Cecil R. Cummins of Cranston, Rhode Island, formerly of Steelville,
Missouri, was born April 24, 1915 in Steelville, Missouri to Raymond
Cummins and Molly Lee (Wilkinson) Cummins and passed away August 5, 2010 at
West View Health Care Center in West Warwick, Rhode Island at the age of
95 years.
On April 25, 1974, he was united in marriage to Norma J. (Wilkinson) Ragge.
He served his country in the U.S. Army/Air Core and was a part of the D-Day
Invasion. He spent most of his time in the army in the European campaign.
Cecil was a member of the First Baptist Church of Steelville many years ago
and later attended Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis and Fresno
Baptist Church in California.
He semi-retired from General Motors as a machinist in St. Louis and later
moved to California where he and Norma raised horses in Cherry Valley,
California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Molly Cummins; one
brother, Charles Cummins and one sister, Emma Cummins.
He is survived by his wife, Norma, of the home; two stepsons, Roy Ragge and
wife Roberta of Rhode Island and Jim Ragge and wife Nadine of California;
one sister, Aline Reid of Sedalia, Missouri; sister-in-law, Pauline Cummins
of Fenton, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, August 14,
2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Roger Reid
officiating.
Memories were shared by his wife, Norma and stepsons, Roy and Jim. Special
music of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” was sung by Rev. Roger Reid.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery. Full
Military Honors were given by the U.S. Army and the Patriot Guard. Casket
bearers were Roy Ragge, Jim Ragge, Terry Reid, Terry Collins, Jim Denner,
Bill Miller and Paul Mark Cummins.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.



Jason Lee Hadley

Jason Lee Hadley was born on May 3, 1978 to Dennis and Terri Hadley and
passed away at his home in Rolla, Missouri on August 10, 2010 at the age
of 32 years, 3 months and 7 days of age.
He was preceded in death by his step-father, Michael Woodley.
He is survived by his special friend, Katie Wieberg of Rolla, Missouri;
mother, Terri Woodley of St. James, Missouri; father, Dennis Hadley of
Rolla, Missouri; four sons, Logan, Bryce, Michael and Ryan Hadley all of
St. James, Missouri; one sister, Brooke Cook of Rolla, Missouri; grand-
parents, Ruth Bullock of St. James, Missouri, Doug Bullock and wife Sally
of Rolla, Missouri and Charles and Evelyn Hadley of St. James, Missouri;
two nephews, Aaron and Dylan Cook of Rolla, Missouri.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10 a.m.
at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Aaron Jeffers
officiating.
Pallbearers were Larry Disser, Brian Disser, Opie Gipperich, Brandt
Wilson, Brian Hadley and Nathaniel Haley.  Honorary pallbearers were Corey
Underwood, Lee Brown, David Nunley, Troy Edmond, Martez Jones and Shawn
Midgett.
Burial was in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery in St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.



Sterling Gene Horton

Sterling Gene Horton of Steelville, Missouri was born November 4, 1935 in
the state of Ohio and passed away Tuesday, August 10, at the age of 74
years.
He was a St. Louis City Firefighter.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl “Athey” Horton and a son,
Bobby Horton.
He is survived by one son, Keith Horton and wife Dana of Steelville,
Missouri; one daughter, Tina and husband Rick Heusler of Steelville,
Missouri; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill
Horton and Duckey Horton; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held August 22, 2010 at the Eagle Hurst Ranch
near Huzzah, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Caldwell Funeral Home in Park
Hills, Missouri.



Helen L. Miller

Helen L. Miller of Troy, Missouri formerly of St. James, Missouri was born
on March 6, 1922 in Newburg, Missouri to Albert and Katherine (Day) Jenkins
and passed away at the Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy, Missouri
on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 4 days.
Helen was united in marriage to William Miller on March 16, 1940 in Rolla,
Missouri and to this union one daughter was born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Katherine Jenkins;
husband, William on November 13, 2000; three brothers, Carl, Claude and
Hubert Jenkins; two sisters, Maxine DeJarnnett and Nora Malone.
She is survived by one daughter, Ellen Mae Woodson and husband Robert of
Troy, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jacob Oehler, Whitney Woodson, Cody
McKee and Bobby Woodson; two great grandchildren, Netaeh and Lilly; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at
the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Jerry Baumann
officiating.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Burial was in the family plot at the Wishon Cemetery in rural St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.



Marcella “Mitzi” R. Petty

Marcella “Mitzi” R. Petty of Cuba, Missouri was born March 16, 1933 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Robert O. and Myrtle B. (Smith) Fahr and passed
away Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 77
years.
Mitzi was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She
enjoyed gardening, flowers, playing cards, cooking and spending time with
her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Myrtle Fahr; three
sisters, Thelma Knoche, Ivon Grice, Myrtle Petty; other relatives and
friends.
She is survived by her husband, James of Cuba, Missouri; two sons, Robert
and wife Jeanette Petty of O’Fallon, Missouri and Douglas B. and wife
Stacey Petty of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Dorothy and husband
Kent Kimbrel of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Robert and wife Dianne Fahr
of St. Charles, Missouri; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren,
other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 11 a.m. at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Gerald Wittmaier officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.


Daniel Schatz

Daniel Austin Schatz of Sullivan, Missouri was born October 13, 1990 at
Washington, Missouri to David and Chara (Cunieo) Schatz and passed away
Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the age of 19 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He was a life-long resident of the Sullivan area having been raised at
Spring Bluff and attending Spring Bluff School.  Daniel later attended
and graduated from Sullivan High School in 2009 where he excelled in all
sports, especially as quarterback on the varsity football team. He then
went on to study business and marketing at the University of Missouri at
Columbia and also played football for the Mizzou Tigers.
Daniel loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing and many other
outdoors activities such as horseback riding, and gigging.  He was a member
of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri and actively involved with
mission trips and the youth group.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Neil and Sarah Schatz;
uncle, Edward Schatz and an aunt, Cynthia Lamb.
He is survived by his parents, David and Chara Schatz of Sullivan; one
brother, David Schatz, Jr.; three sisters, Devon, Dana and Dailee Schatz,
all of the family home; grandparents, Jack and Ann Cunieo of Sullivan and
Doris and Joe Hallam of Sullivan; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 3:30-8 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Temple
Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010 at
Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry
officiating.
Interment was on the Schatz Farm, rural Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.



Noah Edward Turnbough

Noah Edward Turnbough was born on October 23, 1917 at Davisville, Missouri
to Irvin and Rosa Turnbough (nee Tinker) and passed away August 10, 2010
at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 18 days.
He was united in marriage to Frances Artie Askins on June 6, 1940 at Boss,
Missouri and to this union one daughter was born.
For the most part of Noah’s life, he lived in and around the St. Louis
and Viburnum area.
He made a profession of faith many years ago.
Noah was a World War II Veteran. He was inducted into the United States Army
on February 20, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He served his country
in many capacities from drill instructor to post master. He received the
Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential
Citation Ribbon and two scholarships. He received an honorable discharge
on August 3, 1946.
In 1946, Noah joined the Coleman, Ogle, and Butt American Legion of
Steelville, Missouri. Later in 1961, he became a member of the American
Legion Post Number 601 at Davisville, Missouri, where he was an active
member and served as Finance Officer for many years. He also served as
Judge Advocate for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Rosa Turnbough; wife,
Frances; sisters, Gladine Abney and husband Lawrence, Dorothy Ray and
husband Henry, Dolly Turnbough, and infant brother, Finis; sister-in-law,
Margaret Turnbough; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Earl
Sellers.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Leo Blair of
Hillsboro, Missouri; grandchildren, Renata Guyot and Rachelle Johnson of
St. Louis, Missouri, Kristin Alley of Arnold, Missouri and Kyle Blair of
Hillsboro, Missouri; six great grandchildren, Jenna and Julia Guyot of
Wentzville, Missouri, Alexis, Ronny and Anna Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri
and Seth Alley of Arnold, Missouri; brothers, Rev. Elmer Turnbough and wife,
Gladys of Rolla, Missouri and John Turnbough of Steelville, Missouri;
brother-in-law, Truman Askins and wife Betty of Pevely, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
An American Legion Service was done by the Davisville American Legion Post
Number 601 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jim Turnbough and
Dr. Jeff Turnbough officiating. Special music of “In the Sweet Bye and
Bye,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “It is Well With my Soul” and “Amazing Grace”
was sung by the Turnbough Family and accompanied by Judy Turnbough Bailey
on piano.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Sellers Cemetery at Davisville,
Missouri. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army and the Patriot
Guard.
Casket bearers were Jim Guyot, Ron Johnson, Jeremiah Alley, Paul Askins,
Ken Bailey and Bob Abney.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.



Rita Emma Voss

Rita Emma Voss of Owensville, Missouri, was born in Americus, Missouri
on February 15, 1921 to William and Sophie (Schroeder) Koenig and passed
away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Gasconade Terrace in Owensville,
Missouri at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 28 days.
On May 11, 1946 in Starkenburg she was united in marriage to Elmer Albert
Voss.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Owensville,
Missouri, where she was a member and had served as president of Our Lady’s
Sodality, a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, the 4th
Degree Ladies Auxiliary, and of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; son, David Voss; brothers,
Vincent, Quentin, Joe, Valarian and Edward; and sisters, Barbara, Loretta,
Bernadine and Gertrude.
She is survived by her sons, Joe Voss and wife Rhoda of Owensville, Missouri
and Clement Voss and wife Stephanie of Pacific, Missouri; daughter, Gloria
Jackson and husband William of Ft. Worth, Texas; daughter-in-law, Kay Voss
of Cuba, Missouri; sister, Sophie “Chick” Ruethers and husband Urban of
Dutzow, Missouri; grandchildren, Laurie Correll, Brian Jackson, Brad Voss,
Wendy Randall, Jacob Voss, Amy Aubuchon, Julie Voss and Austin Voss; 10
great grandchildren; other family and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 1-5 p.m. with the
prayer service at 4:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 10 a.m.
at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Owensville, Missouri with
Father Jeremy Secrist officiating.
Burial followed in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in
Owensville, Missouri.



Gloria Whitesell

Gloria Whitesell of St. James, Missouri was born in Hawaii on June 30, 1944
to Enrino and Flavia Banac and passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at the
Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 66 years.
Gloria served her country in the United States Army where she met and
married Richard Whitesell they were married on May 29, 1965 and spent 39
years together before Richard’s death in 2004.
Gloria loved the outdoors; she enjoyed trout fishing, deer hunting and
just being outdoors with family and friends. She was a wonderful cook and
was always ready to whip up something special for her family. Gloria also
loved to shop.
She is survived by a daughter, Lynly Russell and husband Ron of Union,
Missouri; grandson, Hunter Russell; Godchildren, Emily Williams and Evan
Laub; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Stephen Laub
officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service at 5:30 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.



Eldon S. Wymer

Eldon S. Wymer of Bourbon, Missouri was born on September 24, 1937 at
Bourbon, Missouri to Luther C. and Alice Mae (Payne) Wymer and passed
away, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the age of 72 years.
He was a life-long resident of Bourbon, Missouri.
On December 7, 1963 was married to Wilma L. Neff and to this marriage a
daughter was born.
Eldon worked at a variety of jobs, which included Paramount Headwear
Company, Meramec Mining and lastly worked at the sawmill in Bourbon. He
honorably served his country with the U.S. Army, attaining the rank to
Tech Sergeant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Alice Wymer; two
brothers, Ovie and Calvin Eugene Wymer and by a sister, Dorothy Ivie.
He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Pratt and husband Roy of Bourbon,
Missouri; one brother, Clifford Wymer and wife Shirley of Bourbon,
Missouri; sister, Ava Rohrer of Sullivan, Missouri; sisters-in-law Gladys
and Viola Wymer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on
Saturday at the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2010
from the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri, with Earl Simmerly
officiating.
Interment with full military honors was in Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Bourbon,
Missouri.



Colleen Yeargan

Colleen Yeargan was born to William J. and Edna (Lynn) Coleman
January 18, 1922 in Colton California and passed away June 28, 2010, at
Meramec Nursing Center, Sullivan, Missouri.
After graduating Colton High School she began a career with Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Co. in San Bernardino, California; starting as an
Operator and retiring in 1974 as an Assistant Traffic Operating Manager.
She was also a member of the San Bernardino Uptown Business Women’s
Association and served as treasurer.
In 1943, she met her husband Ralph one Sunday and married him the next;
a true “love at first sight” story.
She and her husband made Sullivan their home in 1984.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ralph; siblings,
Finis Coleman, Rui Smith, William “Bill” Coleman, Frances Christian, and
Corliss “Buck” Coleman; grandson Kevin Trippler, granddaughters-in-law
Julie Shaffer and Pam Shaffer and son-in-law, Jack Angle.
She is survived by daughters, Colleen Rae Shaffer and husband from
Sullivan, Missouri, Janet Sibole and husband from Morganton, North Carolina,
and Linda Angle, who was also her caregiver, from Rosebud, Missouri;
grandchildren, Glenn Shaffer, Jr. from Denver, Colorado, Dwane Shaffer
and wife from Lake Menefee, California, Justin Trippler and wife from
Choctaw, Oklahoma, Grey Hawkins III and wife from Warrensburg, Missouri,
Ralph Hawkins from Bourbon, Missouri, Valorie Cunningham and husband from
Morganton, North Carolina; three great grandsons; two great granddaughters;
a very special neighbor and friend, Rosemary Copeland; other relatives and
friends.
Memorial Funeral Services were private.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.



Mary Irene Zimmerle

Mary Irene Zimmerle was born on July 5, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to
Cecil Wellington and Martha Blanche (Davis) Newton and passed away on
Friday, July 30, 2010 at the age of 81 years.
Irene was fondly known to many as “Rene”.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Martha Newton;
step-mother, Pearl Irene (Tipton) Newton; brother, Orel Horace “Bud”
(Marvel) Newton and one sister, Martha Lorene (John) Paneitz.
She is survived by three sons, Art (Beverly) Willhite of Picayune,
Mississippi, Darren (Mary Ann) Zimmerle and Terrance (Julie) McKellar of
St. Charles County, Missouri; two daughters, Cheryl Egan of Palentine,
Texas and Marti Scheller of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Charles
(Iola) Newton of Florissant, Missouri; three sisters, Louise (Emmett)
Holdman of Affton, Missouri, Bonnie (Roger) Albers of Golden, Illinois,
and Wanda (Wally) Moreland of Springfield, Illinois; 10 grandchildren,
several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Interment was under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, St. James,
Missouri, with graveside services at the High Gate Baptist Church
Cemetery in rural Maries County on July, 31 2010, with family and friends
serving as pallbearers.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the High Gate
Baptist Church on August 28, 2010 at 11 a.m.



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