Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 10, 2003
Helen Olga Dunham
Helen Olga Dunham nee Ladreiter of Cuba, Missouri was born on July 18,
1909 at New Wells, Missouri to the union of Albert Ladreiter and Hulda
Wunderlick Ladreiter and passed away on September 2, 2003 at the
Phelps County Regional Medical Center of Rolla, Missouri at the age of
94 years, 1 month and 14 days. On June 30, 1935 Helen was united in
marriage to Robert F. Dunham, Sr. in St. Louis, Missouri. One son,
Robert Jr. was born to this union. They moved to the Cuba area in 1945.
Robert and Helen were happily married until Robert preceded her in
death on August 27, 1976. She was also preceded in death by her
parents and two brothers, Arthur and Clarence Ladreiter.
Helen was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Cuba, Missouri.
She devoted her life to taking care of her family. Those who survive
to mourn her passing from this life are her loving son Robert F.
Dunham, Jr. and wife Leona; one grandson Robert J. Dunham; one sister
Irene Schuessler; other relatives and friends. Helen was a devoted
wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, good friend to all who knew
her and will be sadly missed. Helen Olga Dunham nee Ladreiter was in
state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Funeral services
were held on Friday, September 5, 2003 at the St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Roger Schnakenberg officiating.
Interment was in the Skaggs Cemetery, rural Steelville, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Laura Jackson
Laura H. Jackson, of Bland, died Saturday, August 23, 2003, at the
Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was 90 years
old. She was born August 27, 1912, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, a
daughter of Christopher C. and Henrietta Keeton Harper. She married
Robin Jackson in 1942, in New York, and he preceded her in death.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by one daughter, Charletta Leverette and
her husband Jim, of Cuba, Missouri and one sister, Mildred Grizzle
of Shreveport, La. In addition to her husband Robin, she was also
preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Harper. She had been
employed as a dental technician. Mrs. Jackson was cremated. No
services were held. Arrangements were made under the direction of
Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.
Robert Brandon Kerrington Jones
Robert Brandon Kerrington Jones of Davisville, Missouri was born
Saturday, November 6, 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He died Wednesday,
August 27, 2003, near Steelville, Missouri as the result of an
automobile accident at the age of 20 years, 9 months, and 21 days.
Dear son of Bill Jones of Ironton, Mo., Sharon (Jenkins) Jones of
Springfield, Illinois, Michael and Karen Green of Davisville, Mo.,
and Susan Green of Kansas City, Mo.; dear grandson of Corbett and
Betty Green of Davisville, Mo. Lee Roy Kemp of Bixby, Mo. and Bobby
Kemp of Ironton, Mo. Dear brother of Billy Jones of North Carolina,
Chris Jones and wife Sam of Georgia, Lee Michael Green of Viburnum, Mo.,
Mary Jones of Doe Run, Mo. and Mary Green of Kansas City, Mo.; nieces,
nephews, cousins, and many good friends. Robert was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Mary and Lex Jones, Mary Alice Chappel, and Leonard
Russell Jenkins. Robert graduated from Viburnum High School in 2001 and
was active in sports. He holds the school record for the long jump in
track. He was a trumpet player in the band and participated in the state
band competition. He also played basketball and his team went to
conference finals. Robert accepted the Lord several years ago and attended
the Boss Assembly of God Church in Boss, Mo. He was currently employed by
Garrison's Campground Resort in Steelville, Mo. and was preparing to go to
college. He enjoyed life and loved hanging out with his friends. Robert
will be sadly missed and remembered always by his family and many friends.
The family received friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2003
at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo. and from 11 a.m. until time
of service at the Boss Assembly of God Church in Boss, Mo.
Funeral services were held at the Boss Assembly of God Church at 1 p.m.
Saturday, August 30, 2003, with Pastor Paul Davis officiating. Tara
Chandler sang "Wind Beneath My Wings" and shared some memories of Robert.
The CD of "Say It Isn't So" by the Weezers was played. Bri Clements recited
a poem on Friendship. Those serving as pallbearers were Jared Jones, Kevin
Hedrick, Nick Hedrick, Ashley Kirkwood, Jeff Autrey, and Scott Gilliam.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Wayne Jones, Chris Jones, Nick Sutherland,
Stephen Sutherland and Lee Michael Green. Interment was in the Boss Cemetery
in Boss, Mo. All arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home
in Steelville, Mo.
Edwin Charles Prickett
Edwin Charles Prickett of Rolla, Missouri was born on February 14, 1947 at
Waynesville, Missouri to the union of Hiram Jefferson Prickett and Sarah
Ellen Carey and passed away suddenly on September 3, 2003 at Rolla, Missouri
at the age of 56 years, 6 months and 19 days. Edwin was preceded in death by
his father Hiram Jefferson Prickett and one brother Vernon Eugene Prickett.
Edwin served in the Navy of the United States of America from 1966-1976.
He was a First Class Petty Officer. Those who survive to mourn his passing
from this life are his loving mother Sarah E. Prickett; two brothers Ralph
Prickett and wife Susie and Jack Markley and wife Sandra; one sister Sarah
Robinson and husband Tim; nieces; other relatives and friends.
Edwin was a loving son, brother, uncle, good friend to all who knew him and
will be sadly missed. Edwin Charles Prickett was in state at the Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Saturday,
September 6, 2003 at 1 p.m. with Father James Finder officiating. Interment
was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. All arrangements were under
the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Kathy Lee Sanazaro
Kathy Lee Sanazaro nee Fredrick of Cuba, Missouri was born on
February 21, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Donald Fredrick, Sr.
and Betty (Bell) Fredrick and passed away suddenly on August 27, 2003 at the
Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 44 years, 6 months
and 6 days. On March 1, 1980 Kathy was united in marriage to Andy Sanazaro, Jr.
at Holy Cross Catholic Church. They had been happily married for 23 years.
Kathy was a member of the Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Missouri and was a PSR
teacher at Holy Cross Church. She enjoyed working in her yard and was devoted
to taking care of her family. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this
life are her loving husband Andy Sanazaro, Jr.; one son, Andy Sanazaro III;
three daughters Amy Sanazaro, Erica Sanazaro and Jessie Sumpter and husband
Bob. Sr.; mother Betty Boucher and husband Bob; father Donald Fredrick, Sr.
and wife Vera; father and mother-in-law Andy Sanazaro, Sr. and Betty Sanazaro;
grandchildren Bobby, Ryan and Izac Sumpter; one brother Donald Fredrick, Jr.;
three sisters, Jodi Feiser and husband Terry, Tina Fredrick and Roberta Asher
and husband John; brothers and sisters-in-law Christy Moreland, Nick Sanazaro
and Cate Macier, Carolyn Ising and Bob Baumbach and Danny Sanazaro and wife
Carolyn; nieces and nephews, Jeff, Lindsay, Tyler, Brian, Craig, and Betty
Feiser, Sandra Fredrick, D. J. Grant, Nick Asher, Jenny, John and Joe Moreland,
Leslie, Shannon and Courtney Sanazaro, Andrea, Carrie and Chris Macier, Charlynn
and Linnea Ising, Lane and Lacey Sanazaro; cousins; other relatives and many
friends. Kathy was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter,
daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will
be sadly missed. Kathy Lee Sanazaro was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri where a prayer service was held on Friday, August 29, 2003 at
7 p.m. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Holy Cross Church,
Cuba, Missouri at 10 a.m. with Father James Finder officiating. Interment was
in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. All arrangements were under the
direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Memorials to the Holy
Cross Catholic School, Cuba, Missouri.
Dorothea R. Spreng
Dorothea R. Spreng nee Ward of Shrewsbury, Missouri (formerly Cuba, Missouri)
was born on February 19, 1917 in St. James, Missouri to the union of Nelson Ward
and Mollie Ward and passed away September 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital,
Richmond Heights, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 15 days.
On May 11, 1937 Dorothea was united in marriage to Arnold Spreng in Cuba,
Missouri. They were happily married until Arnold preceded Dorothea in death on
October 14, 1990. Dorothea was a member of the Cuba Holy Cross Church. She made
her home in Cuba for many years until she moved to the St. Louis area to be near
her children. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her son,
State Representative of District No. 76, Michael J. Spreng; two daughters,
Patricia Stangl and Judith Svetanics and husband Neil; 10 grandchildren; 13 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Dorothea was a devoted wife, loving
mother, grandmother, great grandmother, good friend to all who knew her and will
be sadly missed. Funeral mass for Dorothea Spreng was held on Saturday,
September 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Cuba, Missouri with Father
James Finder officiating. Interment was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
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