Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week Sept. 16, 2005 Eugene Franklin Busbey Eugene Franklin Busbey of Springfield, Missouri was born on December 6, 1939 in Texas County, Missouri to the union of Cecil and Nancy (Hayes) Busbey and passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at his residence at the age of 65 years 9 months and 1 day. He owned and operated Freight Trucking Co. He is preceded in death by his parents. Those who survive are his wife Phyllis (Emery) Busbey; sons Gene Phillip (Elizabeth) and Norman Cecil (Charlene) Busbey; daughters Pamela Jene and Kerri Jean Busbey; sister Patsy Fullmer; and seven grandchildren. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 9 at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral services were 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home. Interment Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Carl E. Carter Carl Edward Carter of Cuba, Missouri was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1924 in Paragould, Arkansas to Frank Carter and Divie F. Pettyjohn Carter. He passed away at his home on Friday, September 2, 2005 at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 23 days. Carl served his country honorable in the United States Army during World War II. He was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne division. After the war, he married Mary Jane Todd in St. Louis, Missouri and to this union four children were born. He was a member of the Webster Groves Masonic Lodge. Carl moved to Cuba, Missouri and operated and owned the Cuba Package Liquor Store for more than 20 years. He later married Emma Jean Martin Bass on May 12, 1988 in Rolla, Missouri. Carl's hobbies were fishing, gardening, yard work and especially playing bluegrass and country music on his guitar singing with Emma Jean and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary Jane Todd Carter; brother Bud Carter; sister Lois Powers; and great granddaughter Nicole Carter. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Emma Jean Carter of the home; sons Carl Dennis Carter and wife Sherry of Ballwin, Missouri, Billie David Carter and wife Diane Carter of Mexico, Missouri, Franklin Earl Carter and wife Mary of Valdosta, Georgia, Nelson Edward Carter and friend Carol Pointer of Cedar Hill, Missouri. Brother, Bill Carter and wife Georgia of Jonesboro, Arkansas; mother-in-law Freida Christina Payne of Cuba, Missouri; brothers and sisters-in-law Marie Carter of Hillsboro, Missouri, Earl Todd and wife Mary of Lebanon, Missouri, David Todd of Barnhart, Missouri, Wanda Crews of Milstadt, Illinois, Billie Jean Chapman and husband Jim of Cuba, Missouri, Virgil Martin and wife Mary of Cedar Hill, Missouri. Nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Visitation was Tuesday, September 6, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Masonic services at 7 p.m. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Music selections were "Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden" sung by Traci Krygiel. Burial with full military honors at Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with pallbearers Jason Carter, Steven Carter, Craig Carter, Tony Carter, David Wild, Melvin Roberts, Wayne Cunningham and Luke Carter. All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Oscar Hertlein Oscar H. Hertlein, 90, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at his home in Owensville, Missouri. Mr. Hertlein was born October 20, 1914 in Bourbon, Missouri, to the late Fred and Emma Biller Hertlein. He married Caroline Kretzman on May 21, 1938 in Clayton, Missouri. He was a retired truck driver for Middlewest Freightways and a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Owensville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Hertlein; a brother Ed Hertlein and a sister, Anna Mae Ackerman. Surviving him are his wife, Caroline; two sons, Kenneth Hertlein and wife Elaine of Haughton, Louisiana and Fredrick Hertlein and wife Barbara of Kevil, Kentucky; two daughters, Joann Parmentier of Washington, and Mary Foster of Laddonia. Three sisters, Frances Yeary of Wesco, Missouri, Lorna Niemiller of Evansville, Indiana and Dorothy Steffen and husband Lee of North Carolina; 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 28, 2005 at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri with burial following in St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Gerald, Missouri. Susan Carol Midyett Susan Carol Midyett nee Boehm of Davisville, Missouri, was born Sunday, May 30, 1948, at LeMay, Missouri, a daughter of the late Fritz Boehm and Esther (Batch) Boehm. She departed this life Sunday, September 4, 2005, in St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 4 days. On April 8, 1976, Susan was united in marriage to Lawrence Midyett. They have enjoyed 29 years together. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Boehm and one sister, Jeanie Boehm; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wilson Dotson, Kenneth Bazzell, Leonard and Betty Midyett, Johnny Midyett, Lula and Johnny Brakefield. Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted husband, Lawrence Midyett of the home; one daughter Tammy and husband Rodney Boyer; a stepdaughter Michelle Midyett; four grandchildren Korey Woods, Kelsy Woods, Jessica Boyer and Amber Hoffman. Also remaining are her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Jennette Boehm of Affton, Missouri, Julia Dotson, Erma and Devound Abney of Viburnum, Missouri, Beulah Midyett of Fenton, Missouri, Lura Bazzell of House Springs, Missouri, Lovetta Midyett of Bourbon, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Susan Carol Midyett lay in state 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at the John Ziegenheins Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri. In state 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2005 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Cletis Nichols officiating. Musical selections were provided by Kevin and Kim Abney. Committal prayers and interment was in Upper Indian Creek Cemetery, Viburnum, Missouri. Honoring Susan as pallbearers were Kevin Abney, Mike Abney, Ronnie Abney, Phillip Boehm, Rodney Boyer and Korey Woods. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Walter L. Richardson Walter L. Richardson, age 75, of O'Fallon, Mo. passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005 at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1929 in Stanton, Mo., the son of George S. and Grace Marie Terry Richardson. Mr. Richardson was employed as a truck driver for many years working at Western Auto, Baldor Electric, and the Calloway Nuclear Plant before retirement. He was a World War II Army Veteran, a member of the O'Fallon Christian Church, the D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) and the Missouri Bluegrass Committee. On April 30, 1966, he was united in marriage with Carol Wells in St. Louis, Mo. To this union were born two daughters, Sherry and Carol. Surviving are his beloved wife, Carol Wells Richardson of O'Fallon; two daughters, Sherry (Jason) Hill of Hawk Point, Mo. and Carol (Rick) Schulte of St. Paul, Mo.; one sister, Mildred Cowan of Steelville, Mo.; one sister-in-law Susie (Lester) Chapman of Scott City, Mo.; four grandchildren, Aaron Ziegemeier, Kelsey Hill, Clinton Schulte and Chase Schulte, and 25 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters, and five brothers. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 from 2 to 8 at the O'Fallon Christian Church. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the O'Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon, Mo. Interment with full military honors was at St. Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles, Mo. Arrangements under the direction of McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 1304 Boone St., Troy, Mo. Deloris Ann Sheehan Deloris Ann Sheehan, nee Green, of Affton, Missouri, was born on June 15, 1929 in Pacific, Missouri to the union of Joseph Green and Anna Ray Brown Green and passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at her daughter's residence in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 16 days. Delores was retired from American Bakery in St. Louis, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents and one daughter Patricia Kimbrel and four brothers, Don, Bob, Ed and John Green. Those who survive to mourn her passing from life are three daughters, Deborah and husband Bill Harmon, Sharon and husband Reggie Gillispi and Barbara Wilhelm; one brother Dick Green; sister Mary Evans; dear friends Kent and Dorothy Kimbrel and Ray Brown; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Delores was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother, sister and good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2005 at the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held Monday, September 5 at 8 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home. Interment was in the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Ruby Lucille Ware Ruby Lucille Ware of Cuba, Missouri was born on October 7, 1925 at St. James, Missouri to the union of William Thomas White and America Mae Jamerson White and passed away at the Cuba Manor, Cuba, Missouri on September 11, 2005 at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 4 days. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one son Gary Lee Ware, one grandson John Reuben Ware and seven brothers and sisters. On October 9, 1943 Ruby was united in marriage to Herman J. Ware at Steelville, Missouri. Two sons and two daughters were born to this union. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are one son Leroy Ware and wife Joanne; two daughters Judy Wymer and Betty Marz and husband John; 10 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed. Visitation was held Tuesday, September 13 from 5 until 8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, at Britton Funeral Home, Cuba. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, rural Cuba. All arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Cuba. Deanna West Deanna West, 53, of Leasburg, Missouri went home to be with the Lord August 26, 2005 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington. She was born October 29, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois. Dee, as family and friends knew her, was most recently employed as a territorial sales representative for Genuine Parts Company for nearly 15 years. Prior to this she worked for many years with the Wallis Companies as a sales associate and store manager. Her co-workers and customers alike knew her as a hardworking and caring individual. An avid fan of the outdoors Dee loved to spend time in the Ozarks with her husband and closest friends. Talented in a number of skills, she enjoyed preserving memories with photography and genealogy as well as quilting, seamstressing, decorating and cooking. She loved her family dearly and particularly drew joy from her eight grandchildren. She is survived by her dear husband of nearly 25 years Donald West of Leasburg, Missouri; two children, John Schuler of Sullivan and Julie Schuler and Morris Worley of Cuba, Missouri; two step children, Sonya Smith and her husband, Greg, of Ozark, Missouri, and Clint West and his wife, Emily, of O'Fallon, Missouri. Eight grandchildren, Michael Schuler, Derrick Schuler, Ashley Worley, Tanza Smith, Canyon Smith, Bryn Smith, Megan West, and Caleb West. Her parents James and Martha McClary of Leasburg, Missouri; her siblings Jimmie McClary of Leasburg, Missouri, Brad McClary of Sullivan, Missouri, Randy McClary and his wife, Toni, of Owensville, Missouri, Donna McLin of Leasburg, Missouri, Debbie King and her husband, Ralph, of Leasburg, Missouri, Della Hodge and her husband, Dave, of Branson, Missouri, and Jay McClary and his wife, Rini, of Leasburg, Missouri; several in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A brother, Mark McClary, who died at birth, preceded her in death. Visitation was held from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Crossroads Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Bobby Higgins. Burial followed in the Lea Cemetery in Leasburg. 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