Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of Sept. 11, 2002
Hazel A. Asher
Hazel A. Asher nee Worley was born Wednesday, October 14, 1914 at Sligo,
Missouri, a daughter of the late Christopher Worley and Cora Lee Worley.
She entered eternal rest Thursday, September 5, 2002 at the Cuba Manor,
Cuba, Missouri.
On July 10, 1934, Hazel was united in marriage to William Edward Asher.
Fourteen children were born to the union. Bill proceeded her in death as
did two sons, John Leslie Asher and William (Billy) Rodney Asher, a
son-in-law, Jerry McMillen, two grandchildren, John and Tim McMillen and a
sister-in-law, Helen Worley.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are 12 children: Fritz William
Asher and wife Wanda of Cherryville, Missouri, Bonnie Grace and husband
Elmer Jones of Steelville, Missouri, Ronald Edward Asher and wife Lindel
also of Steelville, Missouri, Wanda Sue McMillen of Texas, Judy Ann and
husband Louis Dicus of Steelville, Missouri.
Bessie Tina Asher of Springfield, Missouri, Shirley Louise and husband
"Buck" Parrett of Texas, Linda Leah and husband Bill Dodd, Cathy Lynn and
husband Brian Tucker, all of Cuba, Missouri; Karen Kay and husband Roberts
Sikes of Steelville, Missouri, Randy Dean Asher and wife Amy of Cuba,
Missouri. Forty-four grandchildren, 68 great grandchildren and nine great
great grandchildren.
Also remaining are five sisters and four brothers: Pauline Hedrick of
Potosi, Missouri, Bill Worley, Leonard Worley, June Emily, all of
Farmington, Missouri; Joe Worley of Wauchula, Florida, Faye Connell of
Ellsinore, Missouri, Earl Worley of East Monrow, Louisiana, Opal Twomey of
Fredericktown, Missouri and Jim Worley of Arizona; other relatives and many
friends.
Hazel A. Asher lay in state from 49 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2002 at the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Britton Chapel with Rev.
Alan Teal officiating. April Greer provided music. Brian Tucker read a
poem.
Interment was in the Earney Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Serving as
pallbearers were Josh Asher, Rodney Asher, Wade Asher, Rick Bray, Jason
Chipman, Edward Cox, David Dicus, John Dodd and Tony Gebbia.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Brothers Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Shirley D. Dickens
Shirley D. Dickens, 68, St. Joseph, Mo., died Friday, August 30, 2002, at
her home, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Dickens was born September 6, 1933,
in Mt. Vernon, Mo. She was a 1951 graduate of Dixon, Mo. High School. She
had been a resident of St. Joseph since 1960.
Mrs. Dickens was a homemaker and a member of McCarthy Baptist Church, where
she was an active volunteer. She was a former member of Wyatt Park Baptist
Church, where she had been a sign language interpreter for 18 years. She
also signed for several courts and for patients in hospitals.
She married Carl Dickens on December 24, 1950, in Dixon, Mo. He survives of
the home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Elizabeth Jacques, and a
sister, Betty Evans.
She is also survived by a daughter, Jeanne Estep and her husband, Ron, of
Lee's Summit, Mo.; a son, Larry Dickens, and his wife, Sue, of St. Joseph,
Mo.; two brothers, Don Jacques, Lawson, Mo. and Joe Jacques, St. Joseph,
Mo.; a sister, Barbara Baker, Independence, Mo.; four grandchildren, Jeremy
Estep, Christy Trull, Jacy and Eric Dickens; one great-granddaughter,
Samara Estep; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at the
Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Pastor Don Combs officiating.
Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Eric Dickens, Jeremy Estep, Chris Trull, Ted Jacques, Paul
Baker, Teddy Hudlemeyer.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Hands of Hope Hospice or to
the American Cancer Society.
Dorothy Marie Heiman
Dorothy Marie Heiman nee Preis of St. Louis, Mo. (formerly of Cuba, Mo.)
was born on September 14, 1921 in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of Joseph H.
Preis and Cecelia M. (Faller) Preis and passed away in St. Louis, Mo. on
August 24, 2002 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 10 days.
On May 9, 1942 Dorothy was united in marriage to Joseph John Heiman in
Arlington, Virginia. They were happily married until he preceded her in
death.
When Dorothy lived in Cuba she was a member of Holy Cross Church, worked at
the Cuba Rexall and for Rudy's Package Store. After her husband's death she
moved to St. Louis to be closer to her daughter.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her three sons
Gregory (Joanne) Heiman, Glen (Marianna) Heiman and Rick (Marcia) Heiman;
three daughters Dottie (Mike) Durbin, Jeri Rille and Rochelle (Randy)
Hodge; one brother Joseph R. Preis; 12 grandchildren, Lindsay and Nicholas
Durbin, Nicole Howard, Anna, Matthew Rille, Rachel, Jeremy, Joe, Meadow,
Joe G. and Gregg Heiman and Kristie Gerson; four great-grandchildren, Jake
and Logan Heiman and Braden and Kyler Gerson; other relatives and many
friends.
Dorothy was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Dorothy M. Heiman was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
where a Wake Service was held on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 7 p.m. Funeral
Mass was held on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Mo.
at 10 a.m. with Father Brennan Lawless officiating. Interment was in the
Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements under the direction of the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Edwin F. Hertlein, Sr.
Hertlein, Edwin F. Sr., asleep in Jesus, Wednesday, September 4, 2002;
beloved husband of the late Irene Mary Hertlein (nee Mesko); dear father of
Pat (Don) Hilgers, Edwin (Jackie) Hertlein, Jr., Joyce (Ken) Budt, Linda
(Murry) Meierhoff and Melvyn (Linda Sue) Warnhoff; dear brother of Frances
Yeary, Oscar Hertlein, Lorna Neimiller and Dorothy (Lee) Steffen; our dear
grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 14, brother-in-law, uncle,
great-uncle, cousin and friend.
Mr. Hertlein was born in Bourbon, Mo. on August 26, 1912, the son of
Frederick Hertlein and Emma (Biller) Hertlein.
He was the former owner of Cuba Roller Mills.
Funeral from the Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, September 7,
10:30 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Member of Hope Lutheran Church.
Hazel Gleamon Ritchhart
Hazel Gleamon Ritchhart (nee Gearhart), one of nine children, was born
Friday, July 22, 1904 at Sligo, Missouri, a daughter of the late Myrtle
(Walker) Gearhart and James Frederick Gearhart.
She entered eternal rest Monday, September 2, 2002 at the Phelps County
Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 98 years, 1 month
and 10 days.
On February 28, 1920, at Steelville, Missouri, Hazel was united in marriage
to Moorea Roy "M.R." Ritchhart. Two daughters were born to this union. They
enjoyed over 68 years together, before his death, November 18, 1988.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her two devoted daughters,
Lorraine Walker of Tallahassee, Florida and Geraldine Goewert of St. Louis,
Missouri; five grandchildren, Jacqueline Meyer (deceased March 21, 2002),
Gordon Paton of Freehold, New Jersey, Clyde Taylor, April Taylor and
Garrett Walker, all of Florida; five great grandchildren: Sheri Staughn of
Kirkwood, Missouri, Stacie Guirl of Glendale, Missouri, Zachary Taylor and
Laurel Taylor of Tallahassee, Florida, Taylor Burg of Quincy, Florida. Four
great great grandchildren, Ashley Guirl, Alex Guirl of Glendale, Missouri,
Kelsey Catherine Straughn and Drew Straughn of Kirkwood, Missouri, nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Hazel Gleamon Ritchhart lay in sate from 48 p.m. Thursday, September 5,
2002 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral
services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2002 in the Britton
Chapel with Rev. Dale Starr officiating. Eulogy was given by a great
granddaughter, Sheri Straughn. Deloris Bell provided musical selections.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Henry Adams, Taylor Burg, Grant Guir,
Welbon Schermesser, Mervin Spurgeon and William Staughn.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Brothers Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Susan Florence Schrader
Susan Florence Schrader (nee Leftridge) was born Sunday, January 1, 1911,
at Steelville, Mo., a daughter of the late Garret Leftridge and Evy
Leftridge (nee Matchell).
She entered eternal rest Friday, August 30, 2002, at the Missouri Baptist
Medical Center, Sullivan, Mo., at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 29
days.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband
Robert Fannon and her second husband, Lester Schrader; one son, Elmer
Fannon and one daughter, Betty Jean Silver and three sisters, Maude, Bertha
and Mona.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing is her daughter, Mary (Mickey)
and husband Troy Gamble of New Orleans, Louisiana; a daughter-in-law, Betty
Fannon of St. Louis, Mo., a son-in-law, Dan Silver of Matthew, Mo.; one
brother, Henry Leftridge and wife Darlene, one sister, Missouri and husband
Ray Miner, all of Cabot, Arkansas.
Eleven grandchildren, Michael Fannon, Patti and husband Jim Wnuk, Kelly and
husband John Shillito, Gerald Robin, Linda and husband Henry Mazada, Kevin
Silvers, Peggy and husband Robert (Bob) Spurlock, Christine and husband
Jeff Umfleet, Terry Bender and wife Sherry, Vicki and husband Roger Carl
and Laura Gilliam and Randy Gilliam; 22 great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
She was a member of Courtois Baptist Church, Berryman, Mo. and attended
faithfully as long as her health permitted.
Susan Florence Schrader lay in state 4-8 p.m. Monday, September 2, 2002, at
the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2002, in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Elmer Killian officiating.
Committal prayers and interment was in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Gerald "Skeeter" Robin, Kevin Silvers, Dan
Silvers, Roger Carl, John Shillito and Devon Fannon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Elbert "Al" John Schumer
Elbert "Al" John Schumer of Cuba, Mo. was born on November 1, 1920 at
Qulin, Mo. to the union of Edward Schumer and Clara (Schlattman) Schumer
and passed away suddenly at his home near Cuba, Mo. on September 4, 2002 at
the age of 81 years, 10 months and 3 days.
On August 28, 1954 Al was united in marriage to Joyce Poe. One son, Danny,
and two daughters, Darlene and Denise were born to this union.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Cletus Schumer and two
sisters Rosalia Renaud and Loretta Finn.
Al was a retired electrician from General Motors in Flint, Michigan. He was
a long time resident of Crawford County.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving wife
Joyce Schumer; one son Danny J. Schumer and wife Barbara; two daughters
Darlene Bird and husband Tim and Denise McEachern and husband Malcolm; two
brothers Leroy Schumer and Charles Schumer; two sisters Lucille Sego and
Dorothy Farishon; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces;
nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Al was a devoted husband, loving father, brother, grandfather,
great-grandfather, good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly
missed.
Elbert "Al" John Schumer was in state at the Briton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Mo. A Wake Service was held on Thursday at the Britton Chapel at 7 p.m.
with Father James Finder officiating. Funeral services were held on Friday,
September 6, 2002 at 1 p.m. at the Britton Chapel with Rev. Mike Hannah
officiating.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Mo. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
Mildred Gladine Bell Woodrome
Mildred Gladine Bell Woodrome (nee Morrison) was born Thursday, June 8,
1916, at Cherryville, Mo., a daughter of the late John Everett Morrison and
Elsie Madge (Callahan) Morrison.
She entered eternal rest Friday, August 30, 2002, at the Missouri Baptist
Medical Center, Sullivan, at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 22 days.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the father of her
children, Emory E. Bell, one brother, Kenneth Morrison, and one sister Ina
Mae Eaton and two brothers-in-law, William "Bill" Eaton and Howard Setzer.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her four sons and two
daughters; Lois Jean Anderson and husband Lenard of Biloxi, Mississippi,
James E. Bell of Steelville, Mo., Jack E. Bell and wife Darlene of Topeka,
Kansas, Gloria J. Ireland and husband Ronald of St. James, Mo., Larry A.
Bell of Houston, Texas and Joseph E. Bell of Cherryville, Mo.
One brother, Rev. Clarence Morrison and wife Mariam of Sunset Hill, Mo.;
three sisters, Nina Setzer of Cuba, Mo., Ruth Turnbough and husband Eugene
of Vichy, Mo., Lorraine and husband Rev. Herbert Whorton of Antonia, Mo.;
sister-in-law Verla Morrison of Florida; 32 grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins,
other relatives and many friends.
Mildred was a licensed practical nurse and worked at Home Health Care. She
will be missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends.
Mildred Gladine Bell Woodrome lay in state after 10 a.m. Sunday, September
1, 2002, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Mark
Smith and Rev. Allen Teal officiating. Bob and Carol Coleman provided
musical selections.
Committal prayers and interment were in Eaton Cemetery, Davisville, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Kevin Anderson, Jeff Anderson, Daniel Bell,
Terry Morrison, Chris Schonfield and Joe Schonfield.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
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