Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 7, 2011
John D. “Dode” Cason
John D. “Dode” Cason of Cuba, Missouri was born to Doris and Nellie (Beacock)
Cason on February 5, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Thursday,
September 1, 2011 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri at the
age of 90 years.
John founded Cason Land Real Estate Company in 1974, which is currently known
as Cason & Leathers Real Estate Company.
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard Oct. 16, 1939 –
Oct. 24, 1945. He was a lifetime member of the Cuba V.F.W. Post #7147 and
St. Clair A.L. Post. An active member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite
and Moolah Shrine Temple while living in St. Louis.
John was a boxer for many years and won several titles in his career. He
enjoyed raising cattle on his farm and could always be found wearing his
cowboy hat and enjoying a good cigar. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting,
fishing and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Nellie Cason, Rease and
Maude (Ellis) Cason; one daughter, Doris Lee; brothers and sisters, Tommy
Cason, Delores Echols, Marcella, Alexander “Zan,” Ted, Shelby, Les and John
Cason and Rosalie Lortz.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Cason of Adair, Oklahoma; former wife,
Edna Cason of Cuba, Missouri; four children, Don and wife Debbie Cason of
Wildwood, Missouri, Reia and husband Dan Hogan of Fenton, Missouri, Alex
Cason of St. James, Missouri, Cindy and husband Mark Leathers of Cuba,
Missouri; two step-children, Larry Ebby and Sharon Gay; nine grandchildren,
Stephen and wife Jacquie Aplin, Stacey Angelo, Alex, Amy, Casey, Angie and
Colt Cason, Mardy and wife Amanda Leathers, Cody and fiance Karisa Leathers;
four great grandchildren, Mylinda and Danielle Angelo, Stephen Aplin and
Preston Leathers; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 4, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
VFW service was held at 3 p.m. Funeral service was held on Sunday,
September 4, 2011 at 4 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Paul
Lathum, officiating.
Cremation followed the service.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Dorothy M. Hatch - Harmon
Dorothy M. Hatch-Harmon of Sullivan, Missouri was born on April 1, 1918 in
Fort Smith, Arkansas to Richard L. and Allie Fair (nee Ward) Kirby and
passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the age of 93 years.
She married Everett Galen Hatch on July 21, 1933 and to this union, six
children were born.
Dorothy enjoyed listening to music, dancing, cooking, and especially
fishing. She loved her family and enjoyed telling stories.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Allie Kirby; two
brothers; two sisters; husband, Everett; a son, Harley Ray Hatch; two
daughters-in-law, Maye Ann and Norma Jean Hatch; two sons-in law, Ezra
Robertson and Gerry Garner; a grandchild, Ann Garner and a great-grandchild,
Kale McCormick.
She is survived by five children, Jerry Don Hatch of Bourbon, Missouri,
Shirley Robertson of Kennett, Missouri, Virginia Dudly and husband Willis
of Punta Gorda, Florida, Donita Garner of Sullivan, Missouri and Dianna
Garner and husband Don of Sullivan, Missouri; 16 grandchildren, Kenneth
Robertson, Terry Robertson and wife Pam, Pantheia Robertson, Tim Robertson
and wife Angela, Rayeann Gamble and husband Kevin, Kathy Hogan and husband
Robert, Becky Ward and husband Jim, Donny Hatch, Scott Hatch and wife
Crystal, Debbie Strine, Jamie Roland and husband Mark, John Dewitt, Lee
Garner, Greg Garner, David Garner, Doug Garner and wife Amy; 31 great
grandchildren; 37 great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the
Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home with burial following in the Laurel Hill
Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
James Edward Hartupee
James Edward Hartupee of Indian Hills Lake, Cuba, Missouri was born to
Omer P. and Evelyn R. (Kalb) Hartupee on June 17, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri
and passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age
of 74 years.
Jim was an iron worker and later worked as a truck driver. After retirement
he moved to Indian Hills Lake where he served on the Board of Directors and
helped as a security guard. He was known as a storyteller and he could give
directions to anywhere. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his father, Omer Preston Hartupee; one step-
daughter, Patricia Diane Papenburg.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Hartupee of the home; mother, Evelyn R.
Hartupee of St. Charles, Missouri; four children, Dawn and husband Terry
Fick of St. Louis, Missouri, Tamara Estes of Wentzville, Missouri, Keith
and wife Colleen Hartupee of St. Charles, Missouri, Kelly and husband
Larry Stark of Winfield, Missouri; step-son, Edward and wife Janet
Patterson of St. Charles, Missouri; two brothers, Thomas Gene Hartupee
of Kansas City, Missouri and Ronald Lee Hartupee of St. Charles,
Missouri; nine grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 2 p.m. until
time of funeral service 3 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Paul
Lathum, officiating.
Cremation followed the service.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Evelyn Irene Jost
Evelyn Irene Jost of Sullivan, Missouri was born April 29, 1940 at
Sullivan, Missouri to Jewel and Mabel (Hamm) Schlelich and passed away on
Tuesday, August 27, 2011 at the age of 71 years.
On November 26, 1955 she was united marriage to Leslie Jost and to this
marriage three children were born.
She was employed several years in the shoe industry and had worked at many
of the local shoe companies in the area which included the former
International Shoe Company, Cuba Shoe, Midwest and Sullivan Shoe Companies.
She was however, proudest of her employment with Von Weise Gear Company at
St. Clair, Missouri until ill health caused her early retirement.
Evelyn enjoyed cooking and family get-togethers. Evelyn was a member of
Temple Baptist Church of Sullivan.
She is survived by one son, David Jost and wife Connie; two daughters,
Debbie Jost and Barb Reed and husband Wade, all of Sullivan, Missouri; one
sister, Patt Sanders and husband Jim of Steelville, Missouri; seven
grandchildren, Rise’ Shofner and husband Craig, Rhiannon Jett and husband
Doug, Susan Lattimore and husband Matt, LaRae Mayberry and husband Ty,
D.J. Jost, Ellie and Demi Reed; seven great grandchildren, Brice Schatz,
Lane Jett, Trace Jett, Jase Shofner, Ryland Jett, Layna Mayberry, and
Jocelyn Lattimore; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri and on Friday at Temple Baptist
Church from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011
from Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Interment was in the Schmidt Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Ida Irene Kirkpatrick
Ida Irene Kirkpatrick (nee Underwood) of St. James, Missouri was born
July 1, 1922 at Safe, Missouri to Samuel Edward and Thelma Inez (Wools)
Underwood and passed away at the Golden Age Center in St. James on
August 31, 2011 at the age of 89 years.
On September 25, 1942 Ida was united in marriage to Elmer Leonard
Kirkpatrick.
Ida was baptized at an early age and was a member of the St. James
Christian Church where she worked with the youth of many years.
Ida loved her family very much and was always elated when they could get
together to visit. She enjoyed visits from her friend old and new in
person or by phone.
She is survived by three children, Elmer Wayne Kirkpatrick and wife
Dorcas of New Paris, Ohio, Helen Loretta Kirkpatrick of St. James,
Missouri and Martha Irene Hodge and husband Danny of St. James, Missouri;
three grandchildren, Rhonda Pickett and husband Duane and Darin Kirkpatrick,
all of New Paris, Ohio and Justin Hodge and wife Brianne of St. James,
Missouri; three great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren;
brothers, Samuel Monroe Underwood of Oak Grove, Missouri and Leland Joseph
Underwood and wife Barbara of St. James, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Julie
Hicks of Shreaveport, Louisiana, Freda McMurry of St. James, Missouri,
Dorothy Carrow of Piedmont, Missouri, Edna Dardin of Lampe, Missouri and
Caroline Young of Omaha, Nebraska; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday September 3, 2011 at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday September 4, 2011 at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Aaron Jeffers officiating.
Pallbearers were Kevin Ross, Gary Underwood, Justin Hodge, Darin
Kirkpatrick, Duane Pickett and Calvin Bond.
Burial was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Donald E. Leibach
Donald E. Leibach, 77, of Berger, Missouri, was born in Kansas City, Missouri
on October 19, 1933 to Adolph and Mary (Propst) Leibach and passed away on
Thursday, September 1, 2011 in Hermann, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
On October 15, 1960 at Berger, Missouri, he married Barbara (Biermann)
Leibach.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Church, Berger, Missouri and he worked as a
hatchery man for Ken Roy Hatchery for 34 years. He proudly served in the
U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Mary Leibach and two
brothers, Adolph and John Leibach.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Berger, Missouri; five children,
Donald Leibach, Jr. and wife Twylia of Hermann, Missouri, Patrick Leibach
and wife Lisa of Gerald, Missouri, Carla Jacobs and husband Tim of
Hillsboro, Missouri, Timothy Leibach and wife Lisa of Hermann, Missouri
and Chris Leibach and wife Jenni of Hermann, Missouri; two sisters,
Catherine Anthony of Independence, Missouri and Barbara Bland of
St. James, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, September 5, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. at the Toedtmann &
Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann, Missouri.
Funeral Services were held at the St. Paul’s Church, Berger, Missouri at
10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 with Father John Deken officiating.
Burial was at the St. Paul’s Cemetery, Berger, Missouri, with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home,
Hermann, Missouri.
Colon “Butch” A. Moore III
Colon “Butch” A. Moore III was born August 31, 1957 at Cape Girardeau,
Missouri to Lois (nee Delashmet) and Colon A. Moore, Jr. and passed away
Friday, September 2, 2011 at his home in Steelville at the age of 54 years.
Colon spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Alaska, Hawaii
and the U.S. He held a BA in History and Government from Columbia College.
He was a member of the Cuba American Legion and VFW. Colon enjoyed hunting
and fishing and loved the companionship of his two cats, Kitty and Little
One.
He was preceded in death by his father, Colon A. Moore II; his brother,
Anthony L. Moore; grandparents, Howell Delashmet and wife Ava, Maurine
Jackson and Colon A. Moore I.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Lois Carden of Steelville,
Missouri; step brother, Douglas Carden of Bourbon, Missouri; step sister,
Lorene Carden of Sullivan, Missouri; uncles, J.W. Moore of Charleston,
Missouri, Howell Delashmet and wife Margaret of Kenansville, Florida,
Roger Delashmet and wife Eva of Naples, Florida and Ancil Delashmet of
Gaffney, South Carolina; aunts, Ann Coombs of Cuba, Missouri and Patsy
Rowland of East Prairie, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Tuesday,
September 6, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville,
Missouri with the American Legion Riders standing guard.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor
James Self and Rev. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music was provided
by Rev. Jerry Beers.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery with full
military honors.
Casket bearers were Howell Delashmet, Roger Delashmet, Ancil Delashmet,
Fran Wynn, Lydle Davis, Leland Coombs, Mike Guess and Michael Guess.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.
Maude Mae Plemmons
Maude Mae Wilson Plemmons of Rolla, Missouri was born in Maries County,
Missouri on May 4, 1918 to Henry and Ivy (Curtis) Sharp and passed away on
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Missouri
at the age of 93 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ivy Sharp; an infant
child; three brothers, John, Nazor and David Sharp and one sister, Ann
Sherrill.
She is survived by five children, Gerald Devault and wife Jill of Rolla,
Missouri, Norma Forner of Lebanon, Missouri, Gracie Baldwin and husband
Ken of St. James, Missouri, Bob Wilson of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Gloria
Fowler and husband Bud of St. James, Missouri; one brother, Willard Sharp
of Newburg, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Null
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Null
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Rev. Bob Johnston officiating.
Interment followed in the James Cemetery in Maries County, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla,
Missouri.
Vincent Joseph Ricotta
Vincent Joseph Ricotta of Rolla, Missouri was born on Saturday,
October 29, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to Vincent S. and Rayjeana M. Coon
Ricotta and passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 at the age of 50 years
and 10 months.
He married Annie DeRenzo on November 18, 1982 and to this union two children
were born.
Vincent bought and sold antiques.
He was preceded in death by his parents and niece, Samantha Love Henderson.
He is survived by his children, Carmen Ricotta and Nick Ricotta; grandson,
Nicholas Michael Ricotta, all of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters, Cindy (Mark)
Klein of Barnhart, Missouri, Gina Ricotta of Brentwood, Missouri, Barbara
Ricotta and Maria Ricotta, all of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Alan (Susie)
Ricotta of Hillsboro, Missouri and John Ricotta of Dittmer, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 5 p.m.
at Willmore Park, St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Gregory Lewis Spurling
Gregory Lewis Spurling of West Plains, Missouri was born on Monday,
December 5, 1955 in Hayward, California to Marvin Lewis and Frances Mae
Griffith Spurling and passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the age of 55
years, 8 months and 23 days.
Gregory was a member of the Laborer’s Union #264 working in construction.
His hobbies were riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing and riding
horses. He was very generous and big-hearted, always willing to help out
strangers.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Spurling; daughter, Kimberly
Spurling and sister, Janet Burns.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Aaron Spurling, Weston Lewis Spurling,
and Jason Gregory Spurling; ex-wife, Deborah Jean Spurling, all of West
Plains, Missouri; mother, Frances Mae Barnhard; sister, Sharyl Ann Pluchino,
all of Kansas City, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at Central Calvary Baptist Church, West
Plains, Missouri at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011 with Pastor
Frank Mullen officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Karen Ann Wynn
Karen Ann Wynn, nee Cottrell of Cuba, Missouri was born October 7, 1951 in
Davisville, Missouri to Vencil and Alline Harris Cottrell and passed away
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Cuba Manor at the age of 59 years.
Karen worked as a certified nursing aid for several years. She attended
Midland Pentecostal Assembly.
When her health permitted, she loved to fish, go camping, crochet and cook.
She also loved growing flowers outdoors and indoors. Karen had a beautiful
voice and loved to sing and listen to country and gospel music. She is
remembered in earlier years being full of laughter and fun and never
meeting a stranger. She had a special dog, Heidi that she loved very much.
Most of all she loved her grandsons and family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Vencil Cottrell.
She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Helmig and husband Jeff of
Owensville, Missouri; her mother, Alline Cottrell of Sullivan, Missouri;
two brothers, Doug Cottrell of Steelville, Missouri and Jim Cottrell and
wife Jan of Sullivan, Missouri; two sisters, Rhonda Farris and husband
Bill of Sullivan, Missouri and Cleta Hartman and husband Jim of Roach,
Missouri; two grandchildren, Kevin and Brandon Roark; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Bro. Alan Miles officiating. Special
music of “The Light House” and “He Wrote My Name” was sung by Don Turnbough,
Perry Barton and Charles Harper accompanied on piano by Bonnie Barton.
Other special music played was “River of Jordan.”
Committal prayer and burial were in the in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Perry Barton, Ronnie Cottrell, Dale Cottrell, Don
Turnbough, Jeremy Farris and Tony Martin.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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