Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 14, 2011
Delmar Raymond Bell
Delmar Raymond Bell of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday, June 22, 1922
in Cherryville, Missouri to John Wally and Annie Worley Bell and passed
away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He served his country honorably in the Navy during World War II and later
served in the Coast Guard. He worked many years as a quality control
inspector for Carter Carburetor Industry. His hobbies were fishing, hunting,
cooking, playing his fiddle and listening to bluegrass music.
He married Irene M. Curtis and to this union two boys were born. He later
married Maria Rosa Barrera on May 12, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Bell; wife, Irene;
son, David Bell; stepdaughter, Beatriz Rodriguez; brothers and sisters, Grace,
Clarence, Larence, Irene, Claudie, Ernest, Nellie, Walter, Emory and Clifford
Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Rosa Bell of Cuba, Missouri; sons, Lindell
(Karen) Bell of Las Vegas, Nevada and Daniel (Jenna) Bell of St. Louis,
Missouri; stepchildren, German (Aide) Fernandez, Salvador Mendez and Norma
(Gerardo) Ambriz all of Tijuana, Mexico, Josefine Godinez and Gabriel
(Patricia) Fernandez, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; 16 grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral
service on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral
Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Burial was at the Eaton Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Patricia D. Benton
Patricia D. Benton of Steelville, Missouri, was born June 18, 1940 in Belle,
Missouri, to Leonard Joseph and Pansy Dale Ammerman Haines and passed away
September 11, 2011 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at
the age of 71 years, 2 months and 24 days.
On July 20, 1956 at Dixon, Missouri, Patricia was united in marriage to
Donald E. Benton.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald E. Benton of Steelville,
Missouri; sons, Douglas Eugene Benton of Leasburg, Missouri and Toby Lynn
Benton of Gray Summit, Missouri; daughters, Gayle and William Rice of
Pacific, Missouri, Darlena and Bob Morris of Fordland, Missouri, Valerie
Jane of Cuba, Missouri and Kristal and Alex Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri;
brothers, Delmar and Helen Haines of Rolla, Missouri, Emerald and Lottie
Ammerman of Vichy, Missouri and Joy Celyn Haines of Villa Ridge, Missouri;
sisters, Donna and Bob Hudson of Gerald, Missouri, Bonnie and Dean Thenhaus
of Belle, Missouri and Judy Stevens of Gerald, Missouri; 14 grandchildren;
eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri from
5-8 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri, with Bill Rice officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Joseph Bush
Joe Bush, of Edgar Springs, Missouri formerly of Indiana, was born
January 20, 1936 in Lodi, Indiana to Richard and Elizabeth (Drake) Bush and
passed away September 1, 2011 at the age of 75 years.
Joe was a member of the Pipefitters Local 661 of Muncie, Indiana, the Free
Masons of Redkey, Indiana and the Local Democratic Committee of Phelps
County, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Bush; his
first wife, Frances Bush; brothers, Bud, Byron, Dick and Gary Bush and sister,
Valerie Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bush of Edgar Springs,
Missouri; daughters, Cheryl Lefon and husband Carter of St. James, Missouri
and Terri Hastings and husband David of Moscow Mills, Missouri; sons, Richard
Bush and wife Danette of Edgar Springs, Missouri and Bradley Bush and wife
Sandy of California, Missouri; grandchildren Courtney, Tera Lynn, Jessica,
Megan, Eric and Corey; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at James &
Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri.
Services were held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at DeVerter
Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana.
Interment at the Miller Cemetery in Lodi, Indiana.
Arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla,
Missouri.
Halic “Whitey” Devoll Chandler
Halic “Whitey” Devoll Chandler of Arnold, Missouri was born January 29, 1924
at Huzzah, Missouri to Halic B. and Plura Goldie Huitt Chandler and passed
away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his home at the age of 87 years.
On May 22, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Mary
Belle Worley and to this union two children were born.
“Whitey” served his country honorably during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He was
a truck mechanic for 34 years at Middle West Freight way in St. Louis.
He attended Peoples Church in Arnold, Missouri. He enjoyed tinkering on old
cars, fishing and hunting and going to “Mac” Donalds.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Halic and Plura Chandler; two
brothers, Bobby and infant Billy Chandler; one sister, Virginia and husband
Carl Frey; two brothers-in-law, Cleatis Worley and Homer Worley; and two
sisters-in-law, Argie Volner and husband Zerola and Rose Hammonds and husband
Norman.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Chandler; two sons, Larry
Chandler and wife Joanne of Desoto, Missouri and Lennie Chandler and wife
Heather of Arnold, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Chandler of St. Louis,
Missouri, Ardell Evans and husband Ellis of Steelville, Missouri and Ruby
Lowery and husband Jim of Arnold, Missouri; brother-in-law, Joe Worley and
wife Linda of Hillsboro, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Tammy Cardona and
husband Ty, Wendy Boxdorfer and husband Chad, Todd Chandler and wife Annette,
Terry Chandler and wife Angie, Jennifer Koeln and husband Matt, Amanda Boyd
and husband Matt, Colter Chandler and Levi Chandler; 20 great grandchildren;
four great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 2-7 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with the family sharing
memories and music. Special music selections were “Tennessee Waltz,”
“Amazing Grace,” “Peace in the Valley” and “Go Rest High.”
Committal prayer and burial were in the Shoal Creek Cemetery with full
military honors by the U.S. Navy and Potosi VFW.
Casket bearers were Terry Chandler, Todd Chandler, Mike Chandler, Wayne
Lee, Ty Cardona and Chad Boxdorfer.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Lillian Mueller Morris
Lillian Mueller Morris, most recently of Columbia, Missouri, was born
June 29, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Tuesday,
August 23, 2011 at the age of 86 years.
Up until the time of her passing, she was blessed with remarkable good
health.
She was a faithful Christian and lived the Gospel every day. She gave
birth to eight children and had 17 grandchildren.
Her primary avocation was as the proprietor of Eagle Hurst Ranch, one of
Missouri’s historic river lodges.
After the sale of Eagle Hurst, she moved to Columbia to be close to her
daughter and son-in-law, Jodie and Bart Brand, and their four children.
She was a member of the Pachyderm’s, she worked the city, state and national
elections. She exercised at Wilson’s FIT and walked to Woodcrest every Sunday.
Shortly after her diagnosis and while she was still very much alert, her
entire very large family scrambled from all over the country to be with her in
her home in Columbia to celebrate her life. Lillian is survived by her only
sibling and dear sister, Mildred Horne of Florida, they were inseparable and
devoted St. Louis Cardinals fans; Josephine “Jodie” Morris and Bart S. Brand
and their children, Racy, George, Sam and Clara, all of Columbia; Lili, Andy,
Kelsey, Andrew and Travis, all of New Jersey; Geraldine, Chip, Alexandria,
Kristine and Barrett, all of Florida; Teresa Ann Morris and daughter, Hillary
Gerber of St. Louis, Missouri; Kristine and Charles Perry of Florida; Alec and
Janis Morris of New Hampshire; Richard, Alison, Zachary, Jared and Neville
Morris of New Hampshire; and the Hon. Robert J. Morris Jr., Anne, Annie,
Robert J. III and Cullen, all of Florida.
There was memorial service at 4 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2011.
Olga Marie Owens
Olga Marie Owens of O’Fallon, Missouri formerly of Indian Hills in Cuba,
Missouri was born to William and Nettie (Berger) Lippold on January 5, 1914
in Femme Osage, Missouri and passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at
Garden View Care Center in O’Fallon, Missouri at the age of 97 years.
Olga was united in marriage to Bythel Owens on October 12, 1934 in Waterloo,
Illinois and to this union two sons were born.
Olga was an inspector for Knapp Monarch in St. Louis, Missouri for several
years.
After retirement Olga and Bythel moved to Indian Hills in Cuba, Missouri were
they resided for many years.
Olga was a member of Cuba United Methodist Church and the Cuba Senior Center.
She enjoyed fishing, arts, crafts and was known to be a cleaning fanatic.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nettie (Berger) Lippold;
husband, Bythel Owens; two sisters, Viola and Evelyn Lippold.
She is survived by her two sons, Thomas and wife Bonnie Owens of St. Charles,
Missouri and Richard and wife Maureen Owens of Lake of St. Louis, Missouri;
god daughter, Sandra Garrett of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren;
15 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 11 a.m. until time of
service 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel in St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Bessie Rosewell
Bessie Rosewell of Steelville, Missouri (since 1990) formerly of Malvern,
Arkansas was born July 19, 1912 in Grant County, Arkansas, to Nathan Franklin
and Laura Leona (Wright) Rickman and passed away at Gibbs Care Center
Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Steelville, Missouri at the age of 99 years.
Bessie and her late husband, Olan Edward Rosewell were married August 1, 1931
in Malvern, Arkansas.
She was a lifetime member of the Second Baptist Church in Malvern, Arkansas
(joining in 1929). She was involved in the Women’s Auxiliary activities as
well as Sunday School, serving as class officer and departmental officer.
Bessie was noted for her hospitality skills, quilting, needlework,
clothing construction (often designing her own patterns), and interior
design projects. She was a firm believer in education and that a person
is never too old to learn. She was an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks
and the St. Louis Cardinals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Laura Rickman; her
husband, Olan Rosewell; two brothers; two sisters; three half-brothers;
three half-sisters; a son, Donald Rosewell; a daughter, Janice Gahr and
one son-in-law, Ronald Gahr.
She is survived by one son, James Rosewell and wife Lucy of St. Louis,
Missouri; one daughter, Jacqueline Witt and husband Charles of Steelville,
Missouri; seven grandchildren, Pamela (David) Strubberg, Lori (Fred)
Rippeto, Teri (Rocky) Swyers, Joe (Karen) Rosewell, Angela (Carl) Crain,
Amy (Mike) Whittaker and Charlotte Witt; 13 great grandchildren, Rebecca
Strubberg, Alyssa Strubberg, Cadence Rippeto, Courtney Rippeto, Kemble
Rippeto, Wittney (Matt) Burch, Chelsi Swyers, Olivia Rosewell, Sophia
Rosewell, Kylie Holt, Kayla Crain, Emily Whittaker, Andrew Whittaker;
special friend, Annie Mae Bishop of Malvern, Arkansas; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Monday,
September 12, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville,
Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Kevin Farr
and Rev. Bud Sanders officiating. Special music of ”What a Day that Will Be”
was sung and played by Rev. Jerry Beers. Other special music of
“Shall we Gather at the River”, “Amazing Grace” and “Tis so Sweet to
Trust in Jesus” was played on violin by great granddaughter, Rebecca
Strubberg.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Carl Crain, Matt Julifs, Rocky Swyers, Charles Witt,
Drew Whittaker and Mike Whittaker.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Glenn Robert Roth
Glenn Robert Roth of Cuba, Missouri was born July 11, 1923 in Hume,
Illinois to Chester and Georgia Ann Roth and passed away Friday,
September 2, 2011 in Cedar Hill, Missouri.
Glenn served in the army in WWII in North Africa and Italy. He worked for
many years as a manager for Brown Shoe Company in Illinois. He also worked
as a bus driver, real estate agent, funeral director, baker and delivery
driver. Glenn was active for many years with the Cuba Senior Center.
Glenn married Ruth Mary Gruen in Hume, Illinois on May 29, 1949.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Georgia Roth; two
sisters, Mary and Helen; and three brothers, Dal, George and Harry.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Celena (Daniel) Hyde
of Cedar Hill, Missouri and Glenda (Gary) Gauss of Crestwood, Missouri;
two grandchildren, Joy Byrd nee Hyde of St. Louis, Missouri and Alex Hyde
of St. Louis, Missouri; four great grandchildren, Simon Byrd, Devon Byrd,
Mason Byrd, and Kyle Hyde, all of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Memorial services were held at Amazing Grace Church in Cuba, Missouri on
September 11, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. and Faith United Methodist Church in Cedar
Hill, Missouri on September 17, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
Interment at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Mary Edith Skaggs
Mary Edith Skaggs formerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born on
February 22, 1920, to Columbus B. and Rue F. (nee Johnson) Pratt and passed
away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 91 years.
Edith was united in marriage to Chester Skaggs on June 25, 1938 in
Farmington, Missouri.
Edith became a Christian on October 15, 1950 and was a faithful member of
the First Assembly of God Church in Bourbon, Missouri for nearly 61 years.
She was devoted to the Lord and had many jobs helping the church until her
health didn’t allow her to do the things she loved. In her spare time she
enjoyed doing crafts, reading, cooking and after retirement Edith and
Chester traveled the country in their RV.
For many years Edith was the “Avon Lady” in the Bourbon and surrounding
areas. But what she enjoyed most was spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Columbus and Rue Pratt; husband,
Chester Skaggs; one infant sister, Nadine Pratt; three brothers, Carl, Roy
and James Pratt and special daughter, Ruth Ann Hoerath.
She is survived by her son, Danny and wife Sheree Skaggs of Bourbon,
Missouri; one brother, Floyd and wife Dorothy Pratt of St. Clair, Missouri;
four grandchildren, Meghenn Bax and Mitchell Bax, both of St. Peters,
Missouri, Stacie Garcia of Texas and Tracie Ware of Bourbon, Missouri;
eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the First
Assembly of God Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the
First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Harrison officiating.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Interment and prayers followed at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Thelma G. Slovensky
Thelma G. Slovensky nee Johnson of Crystal City, Missouri formerly of
Steelville, Missouri was born to Everett Henry and Anna Florence Fox Johnson
on Tuesday, November 15, 1921 in McGee, Missouri and passed away on
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 22 days.
Thelma married Walter Scott Slovensky on January 26, 1946 and to this union
three children were born.
When they lived in Maplewood, Missouri, Thelma was past president of the
United Methodist Women’s group, Eastern Star and also helped deliver Meals
on Wheels. She later was a member of Center Point Church in Steelville,
Missouri where they lived for several years. Her hobbies were camping,
cooking, playing games, reading westerns, especially Louis L’Amour and
taking Sunday afternoon drives. She loved her family and spending time
with her grandchildren. Walter and her were inseparable.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Anna Johnson;
husband, Walter and sister, Betty Jean (Charles William) Urban.
She is survived by her children, Margaret (Don) Bay of Festus, Missouri,
Leonard (Melissa) Slovensky of Amelia, Ohio and Donald (LaDonna)
Slovensky of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Annie Laurie Petchulat
of Fairview Heights, Illinois and Mary Ruth Bailey of Cabot, Arkansas;
seven grandchildren, Don (Kay) Bay, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, Deborah
Bay of Cleveland, Ohio, Denise Neels, Elaine (Steve) Gruener, Dan (Amy)
Bay, David and Sarah Slovenskym all of St. Louis, Missouri; seven great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Center
Point Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson and
Pastor Matt Cook officiating.
Burial was at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Lester Eugene Trimble
Lester Eugene Trimble of Jefferson City, Missouri, and former Cooper
County resident, was born December 10, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri and
passed away September 1, 2011 at the Capital Region Medical Center in
Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
Lester was a retired steel construction worker and had also worked with
Moffat Auction Service. He loved fishing, the outdoors and practical jokes.
His family remembers him as generous and not knowing a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Kirschman Hicks.
He is survived by two sons, Shane Edward Trimble of Jefferson City,
Missouri, Joseph Gregory Trimble of Cabool, Missouri; daughter, Carla
Trimble of Jefferson City, Missouri; a brother, Barry Trimble of Pilot
Grove, Missouri; five sisters, Peggy Adair of Wooldridge, Dixie Betts of
New Franklin, Gerry Purvis of Jamestown, Sherry Wilson of California, Sue
Knox of Boonville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Boonesboro
Cemetery in Boonesboro, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Carr-Yager Funeral Home, Fayette,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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