Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of September 2, 2015 Truman R. Askins Truman R. Askins passed away Friday, August 28, 2015. Truman was a USAF veteran, member of the Moolah Shrine St. Louis Guide Unit, Herculaneum Masonic Temple, Fenton O.E.S. and American Legion Fenton. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Askins (nee Means); children, James, Ralph, Justin and Paul Askins; grandchildren, Makenzie, Justin Jr., Jared, Matthew, Jessica, Jennifer, Kerry, Jayme, Paul T., Tony, James and Andrea; 20 great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Justin and Paul Askins; sisters-in-law, Dixie Ragan and Mae Means; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, August 31, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at the Kutis South County Chapel, St. Louis, Missouri, Funeral service at the Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, Missouri at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.Interment was at the Sellers Cemetery, Davisville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Kutis South Chapel, Frank Edward Barner Frank Edward "Ted" Barner of St. James, Missouri was born May 4, 1938 in Denver, Colorado to Edward Frank and Dorothy Rose Sullivan Barner and passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the age of 77 years, 3 months and 25 days. "Ted" as he was known by his friends and family, married Dorothy Lacy on December 27, 1958 at the St. James Christian Church. Ted was given the name Teddy by his sister when he came home from the hospital and he remained Teddy until he went to school and then called Ted. His father worked for the United States Geological Survey when Ted was growing up. His family traveled to many states and overseas before moving to Rolla, Missouri and then moved to St. James, Missouri. Ted worked for his father-in-law Bob Lacy as a butcher at the H&L (Hoffmeister and Lacy) Grocery Store in St. James, Missouri and later at the IGA Grocery Store. Ted and Dorothy had their own meat shop for 20 years. He also owned Big T Restaurant in Steelville, Missouri along with being Assistant Manager for Golden Corral in Rolla, Missouri. Ted enjoyed working in the yard with his flowers. He attended the First Baptist Church when his health permitted. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; son, Kevin and his wife Denise of St. James, Missouri; daughter, Lisa Burbank and husband Michael of O'Fallon, Missouri; brother, Don Barner of Coeur D'Lane Idaho; sisters, Barbara Wilcox of Grand Rapids, Colorado and Connie Bobal of Morrison, Colorado; three grandchildren, Andrea, Ashley and Christy; great grandchildren, Sidney and Jaxon; other relatives and friends. Visitation held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 11 a.m. until funeral time at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Jerry Bauman officiating. Burial was in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Agnes Lorene Bollinger Agnes Lorene Bollinger of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Leasburg, Missouri was born March 2, 1926 at Chaffee, Missouri to Anton L. and Anna (nee Felter) Westrich and passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Agnes retired from the shoe factory in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after many years of dedicated service. On May 22, 1971 Agnes married Ancle W. Bollinger in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and later they moved to Crawford County. Agnes quilted beautiful quilts, was an excellent seamstress, spent hours every summer canning and enjoyed doing crafts. Agnes was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Leasburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Anna Westrich; one son, Larry Miller; and husband, Ancle Bollinger. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Ann Miller of Mounds, Oklahoma; one brother, Sylvester Westrich of St. Ann, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Theresa Miller of Leasburg, Missouri; three grandchildren; great grandchildren; step grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation from noon until 1:45 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Mizell Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri with Pastor Dan Morrison officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Ralph Edward Dooley Ralph Edward Dooley of Cuba, Missouri was born in Lafe, Arkansas on December 14, 1927 to James Benjamin and Myrtle Mae Turberville Dooley and passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the age of 87 years. When Ralph was a teenager he played string bass and comic "Fence Rail" in a Hillbilly band in Arkansas. He went into the ministry as a young man pastoring churches and doing evangelistic work. He was a police officer in Paragould, Arkansas. He also worked at Waganer Electric, Kroger Warehouse and National Food Stores in St. Louis, Missouri as a Security officer. Ralph enjoyed playing guitar and singing. His church family was a big part of his life. He liked living at Indian Hills Lake on weekends, then permanently after retirement. After his health was failing he moved into Cuba, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Myrtle Dooley; wives, Wilma Dooley and Dorothy Dooley; brothers and sisters, Dee (Faye) Dooley, Troy Dooley, Bud (Marie) Dooley, Opal (Orville) Coln and LaVerne (William) Stallins. He is survived by his son, Paul Edward Dooley of Evansville, Indiana; nephews and nieces, Larry (Margaret) Dooley of Florissant, Missouri, Fay (Steve) Conner of Paragould, Arkansas, Ray (Nikki) Coln, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jerry (Judy) Coln of Jackson, Tennessee, Jim (Pat) Coln of Florence, Kentucky, Bob (Becky) Coln of Concord, North Carolina and Dan (Sandy) Dooley of Bedford, Texas; sister-in-law, Lavern Dooley of San Diego, California; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the First Apostolic Church of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Michael Stephens officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Ethel Mae Haynes Ethel Mae Haynes was born in Vienna, Missouri on April 16, 1925 to Joseph and Mary Breeden and passed away on August 25, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Mae was married to William N. Haynes on May 11, 1946 and nine children were born to this union. Mae was a devoted homemaker and a wonderful cook. Chicken and dumplings was just one of her many specialties. Raising nine children allowed her little time for hobbies but she enjoyed gardening, watching Cardinal baseball games and occasionally playing Pinochle.Mae has been a resident at Parkside Assisted Living since 2013 and had made many friends there. Mae was an upstanding Christian woman. She was a generous and loving person who always thought of others before herself. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rolla, Missouri. She is survived by her children, Judy Dawson (Wally) of St. James, Missouri, Bill Haynes (Donna) of Rolla, Missouri, John Haynes (Nancy) of St. James, Missouri, Pat Hendrickson (Richard) of Springfield, Missouri, Mary Dalton (Dan) of Ozark, Missouri, Jeanne Collier (Dale) of St. James, Missouri, Clay Haynes (Dana) of Foristell, Missouri, Nancy Haynes of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Tim Haynes (Dana) of St. James, Missouri; sister, Jean Finn of Columbia, Missouri; brother-in-law, Gene Robertson of Winfield, Missouri; 17 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 27 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.Funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Interment followed in the Rader Cemetery in Vienna, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home, Rolla, Missouri. Harry Leon Taylor Jr. Harry Leon Taylor Jr. of Cook Station, Missouri was born on Sunday, April 30, 1933 in Willows, California to Harry Leon Sr. and Mabel Conner Taylor and passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 27 days. Harry married Charlotte Belle Schreiber on April 9, 1952 in Reno, Nevada and to this union eight children were born. He and Charlotte shared 63 years together before her death just over a month ago. As a child Harry was confirmed in a Lutheran church and later in life attended both Baptist and Pentecostal churches. He served his country honorably in the National Guard. Harry was a logger in the timber industry before retiring. Harry lived the biggest portion of his life in California until moving to Cook Station, Missouri 10 years ago. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, painting houses and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Sr. and Mabel Taylor; two sons, Paul Scott Taylor and Wayne Christopher Taylor; one brother, Larry Taylor; two sisters, Dorothy Ward and Martha Ingram; one grandson, Christopher Taylor; parents-in-law, Louis Viola Schreiber; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ronald J. Schreiber and Beverly S. Burgess. He is survived by his children, Cheryl (Jeff) Taylor Neilsen of Paynes Creek, California, Louetta Taylor of Red Bluff, California, Harry Leon Taylor III of Albany, Oregon, David Bryan of Cook Station, Missouri, Joseph (Jean) Taylor of Anderson, California and Steven (Mellissa) Taylor of Cook Station, Missouri; one brother, Robert (Peggy) Taylor of Beiber, California; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Louetta M. (M.C.) Toman of Salem, Missouri, Don Ingram of Virginia City, Nevada, Merna Taylor of Orland, California, Harvey Ward of Willows, California, William A. Schreiber of Yuba City, California, Robert E. Schreiber of Anderson, California, Gerald F. (Elouise) Schreiber of Southerlin, California and Henry A. (Jan) Schreiber of Tracy, California; 22 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. The family chose cremation as the final disposition. A future memorial service is planned in California. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Alma Irene Tinker Alma Irene Tinker (nee Dyer) was born October 21, 1924 in Dillard, Missouri to George W. and Virgie Mae Dyer (nee Sellers) and passed away August 19, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Alma was married to Willard D. Tinker on January 1, 1942 and two sons were born. Alma loved spending time with her family and traveling. She was a special human being and her life had great purpose and meaning. Alma and Willard were blessed with 51 years together before Willard passed away January 1, 1993. She is survived by her son, Larry James Tinker and wife Louise; five grandchildren, James Tinker and wife Connie, Carren Dotson and husband Stanley, Phil Tinker and wife Sarah, Lisa Tinker and Lonnie Tinker; nine great grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; brother, Delbert Dyer and wife Aleta; three sisters, Norma Jean Conaway, Betty Short and Erma Martin; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services in Springfield, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Midwest Cremation and Funeral Service in Springfield, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. 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