Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 1, 2010
Annie L. Berryman
Annie L. Berryman of St. James, Missouri was born in Steele, Missouri on
September 19, 1926 to Towny and Ella (Hill) Curry and passed away
August 26, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Missouri at the
age of 83 years.
Annie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she
was active for many years. She enjoyed watching baseball and was a big
Detroit Tiger fan. She loved playing Bingo and spending time with family
and friends; she was very close to her daughter and adored her grand-
children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Towny and Ella Curry; son,
Timothy Berryman; two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Heeg and husband Brian of Fowler-
ville, Michigan; sister, Betty Pitts and husband Max of St. James,
Missouri; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
A Memorial Mass was held Friday, August 27, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Father Charles Pardee officiating.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
James Henry Cunningham
James Henry Cunningham of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Monday,
October 6, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Joseph and Helen Arlene
Creech Cunningham and passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Spring-
field, Missouri at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 18 days.
James served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He married Sharon Lee Prince in St. Louis, Missouri on December 14, 1963
and to this union four children were born.
He retired from the IBEW Local #1 as a commercial electrician at Tel-vi
Communications. He earned a Divinity Degree from the Baptist Bible College
in Springfield, Missouri where he served as a pastor for eight years at
churches in Springfield and Sullivan, Missouri. He loved the Lord and was
a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Bourbon, Missouri. His hobby was
deer hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Helen Cunningham and
sister-in-law Marlene Schmidt.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry of Bourbon, Missouri; sons, James Owen
(Angela) Cunningham of Springfield, Missouri, Timothy Joseph (Kristy)
Cunningham of Bourbon, Missouri, Daniel John (Toni) Cunningham of Willard,
Missouri and Jeffrey Thomas (Mariah) Cunningham of Cedar Hill, Missouri;
sister, Susan Jane (Rich) Poertner of Bridgeton, Missouri; parents-in-law,
Musetta (Owen) Prince of Willard, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Diane Easler
of Hermitage, Missouri and Stephanie (Jeff) Turner of Springfield,
Missouri; brother-in-law, Owen (Charlotte) Prince of Halltown, Missouri;
13 grandchildren; one great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, August 27, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. and Funeral service
was Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri with Rev. Pat Panepinto officiating.
Burial was at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri on Monday,
August 30, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Andrea Marie Meador
Andrea “Annie” Marie Meador of Cuba, Missouri was born Tuesday,
June 6, 1989 at Rogers, Arkansas to Sonya Walker and passed away Monday,
August 23, 2010 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 21 years, 2 months
and 17 days.
Annie, as she was known by her family and friends, became the proud mother
of Autumn Rayne in July of this year.
Annie was a former student of the Crawford County R-II School District
where she played the clarinet and was in the marching band. She enjoyed
swimming, reading, today’s modern music, the Oldie’s and Indian music,
watching scary movies, cooking, playing cards and just having fun.
She was preceded in death by her, grandfather, Bruce Walker; other
relatives and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Sonya and Gregory Ford of Cuba, Missouri;
daughter, Autumn Rayne Redmond; husband, Luke Meador; special friend,
Shannon Redmond of Cuba, Missouri; three brothers, Kody Ford of Cuba,
Missouri, Michael and wife Heather Ford of Cuba, Missouri and Eric Ford
of New York; grandmother, Dorothy Walker of Cuba, Missouri; aunts and
uncles, Jonathan Wayne Walker of Springfield, Missouri, Marc Alan Walker
and special friend Jo Ann Fortney of Morgantown, West Virginia, Nadine
Hodges of Sullivan, Missouri, Betty Stotler of Bourbon, Missouri, Audrey
Corter of Bismarck, Missouri, Melvin and wife Janice Valley of Mesa,
Arizonian, Louis and wife Alice Valley of Bourbon, Missouri, Shirley
Valley of St. Louis, Missouri, Betty and husband Charles Howard of
Hiawatha, Kansas, Karen and husband Ken Farr of Springdale, Arkansas, Kay
Evans of Springdale, Arkansas, Lela and husband Ceaser Ruiz of Bentonville,
Arkansas, Mary and husband Dennis Tresnor of Wasilla, Alaska, Regina and
husband Dewayne Melton of Noel, Missouri and Vernon and wife Becky Ford of
Rogers, Arkansas; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, August 27, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at
the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Luke Meador, Kody Ford, Michael Ford, David Farr,
Lakota Walker, Marc Walker, Robert Garrett and Nathan Bowen.
Prayers and interment followed at the Lickcreek Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Theresa Ann Medlock
Theresa Ann Medlock was born July 16, 1957 in Washington, Missouri to
Lawrence and Bertha (Thompson) White and passed away August 20, 2010 in
Springfield, Missouri at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 4 days.
On March 26, 1977 Theresa White was united in marriage to Jackie Medlock
and to their union three children were born.
Theresa and Jackie were team drivers and drove over the road together for
the past 10 years. While traveling she had an opportunity to check out
many yard sales, which she really enjoyed. Whenever she heard of someone
in need, she was there helping however she could. The love of her family,
especially her grandchildren, and the time spent with them, and also Gizmo
and Dottie, was the most important to her.
Preceding her in death were her son, Bryan Dale Medlock; parents, Lawrence
and Bertha White; father and mother-in-law, Lloyd and Ruby Medlock.
She is survived by her husband, Jackie Medlock of Salem, Missouri; son,
Kenny Medlock and friend, Josh Roten of Springfield, Missouri; daughter,
Jackie Sanders and husband Joshua of Salem, Missouri; brothers, Butch White
of Salem, Missouri, Barry White and wife Mert of Steelville, Missouri,
Richard White and wife Staci of Salem, Missouri; sisters, Donna Phillips
and husband Rick of Salem, Missouri, Debbie Jennings of Salem, Missouri;
grandchildren, Mikayla and Mikenna Medlock, Mariah, Issac, Shawna, Damien
and Maddie Ayers; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010 at the James & Gahr
Chapel.
Funeral service was Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Salem
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Bill Anderson officiating.
Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery, Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Shelia Louise Payne Rudis
Shelia Louise Payne Rudis of St. Clair, Missouri was born in St. Louis,
Missouri on March 30, 1967, to Roy Payne and Mary Payne nee Nance and
passed away August 20, 2010 at the age of 43 years, 4 months and 21 days.
As a young woman, she was united in marriage and blessed with three
children. On May 31, 1997, she was united in marriage to Todd Anthony
Rudis.
From 1995 until 2008, she was employed at Chrysler Daimler Corporation in
Fenton, Missouri. She was also a member of the United Auto Workers, Local
110 of St. Louis, Missouri and served as the Recreational Coordinator for
Local 110. Shelia volunteered many hours raising funds for the American
Cancer Society. She loved to go horseback riding with her family, bowling,
playing horseshoes, playing softball and shopping with friends. She and
Todd liked spending time on the river with their many “river friends.” She
loved drag racing and had a passion for Ford Mustang cars. She was an
enthusiastic Cardinal baseball fan.
She is survived by her husband, Todd of St. Clair, Missouri; her children,
Travis Martin and girlfriend D.J. of Sullivan, Missouri, Brittany Martin
and boyfriend Jake King of St. Clair, Missouri and Allison Martin and
fiancé Joey Ridenhour of St. Clair, Missouri; one granddaughter, Milly
Ridenhour of St. Clair, Missouri; her parents, Roy and Mary Payne of
Steelville, Missouri; grandfather, Bradley Payne of Steelville, Missouri;
parents-in-law, Bruce and Dottie Rudis of Collinsville, Illinois; brothers,
Leroy Payne and wife Pam of Steelville, Missouri and Mark Payne and wife
Rita of Steelville, Missouri; sister-in-law, Carrie Rudis of Overland,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at
Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri with the Rev. Jim
Campbell officiating.
Interment was in Cherry Valley Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Russell Colonial Funeral Home,
St. Clair, Missouri.
Elaine Skaggs
Elaine Skaggs of St. James, Missouri was born August 27, 1916 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur Charles and Elizabeth Klements Holman and
passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the age of 94 years.
On February 15, 1936, She was united in marriage to William Edwards
Skaggs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elizabeth Holman;
her husband of 56 years, William; one son, David Wyman Skaggs; five
brothers, John, Dan, Arthur, Sid and George Holman; two sisters, Virginia
Kean and Rose Krewson; one granddaughter, Tina Skaggs.
She is survived by one son, Ed Skaggs and his wife Brenda of St. James,
Missouri; one daughter, Alice Hart and her husband Gene of St. James,
Missouri; one sister, Alberta Meeham Ginn of Arkansas; sister-in-law,
Anna Holman; eight grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; eight step
great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2010 at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Mick Thrasher, Troy
Hart and Glenn Skaggs officiating.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Burial was in the family plot at the Hickory Grove Cemetery near Vichy.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Mildred E. Tennyson
Mildred E. Tennyson was born January 20, 1917 in Vichy, Missouri to
William and Sara (Fannon) Chambers and passed away Thursday,
August 26, 2010, in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 93 years.
Mildred was united in marriage to John P. Tennyson on June 19, 1934 and
to this union six children were born.
Mildred was a charter member of the First United Pentecostal Church of
Vichy, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sara Chambers; her
husband, John; daughters, Wynett Joan Tennyson, Annette Judy Tennyson and
Gloria Jean Tennyson; sisters, Fannie Smith, Dollie Jurgensmeyer, Mary
Mosher, Lula Hance and Irma Iler; brothers, Oscar, George, Burkey,
Alfred, Walter and Ernest Chambers.
She is survived by her sons, John William Tennyson and wife Helen of
Leesville, Louisiana, James Arthur Tennyson and wife Mary Ann of Cuba,
Missouri, and Jerry Edward Tennyson and wife Sharon of Rolla, Missouri;
sister, Ethel Bailey and husband Jack of Rolla, Missouri; 10 -
grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at James &
Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 29 at James & Gahr Mortuary
in Rolla, Missouri with Pastor Chuck Whitmire officiating.
Interment was at the Macedonia Cemetery.
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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