Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 19, 2012
Charles D. Ballard
Charles D. Ballard of Cuba, Missouri was born October 12, 1932 at
Hornersville, Missouri to Glen and Vada (nee Pendleton) Ballard and passed
away Monday, September 10, 2012 in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 79 years,
10 months and 28 days.
Charles proudly served in the United States Navy from May 1950 until
August 1959. He retired in the late 1980’s as an accountant for the state
of California after many years of dedicated service. He was a member of
Cuba VFW Post #7147 and in his spare time he enjoyed gardening, reading and
was an amazing baker.
He is survived by his lifelong friends, Zig and wife Nancy Laska of Florida
and California, Tony and Carol Ledesma of Cuba, Missouri, Corey and Kim Ray
of St. James, Missouri; brother-in-law, Sam Doyle of Cuba, Missouri; two
nieces, Reba and husband Tom Picard and Sandra Kruse of Monroe, North
Carolina; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the
Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Interment, prayers with full military honors followed at the Jefferson
Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Edward H. Cain, Jr.
Edward H. Cain, Jr. of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Gerald, Missouri, was
born on Thursday, October 1, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Sr. and
Christine Grohman Cain and passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at
the age of 75 years, 11 months and 7 days.
He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. He then
worked and retired as a welder for 35 years from Boeing Industry. He also
was a member of the Aerospace District Lodge #837. He collected Indian relics
and enjoyed traveling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Sr. and Christine Cain; and
brother-in-law John Bohnert.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Cain of Cuba, Missouri; daughter, Kim
Butler of Washington, Missouri; stepson, David Cain of St. Louis, Missouri;
sisters, Pat (Stan) Weidner of Mesa, Arizona, Sally (Russ) Bombardieri of
St. Louis, Missouri and Katherine Bohnert of St. Charles, Missouri;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold Palmer of Union, Missouri, Gary
(Carolyn) Palmer of St. Clair, Missouri, Pat (Mike) Lauth of Gerald,
Missouri, Charles Palmer of Union, Missouri David (Deanna) Helling of
Columbia, Missouri, Karen (Rodney) Sammitt of Cuba, Missouri, Benny Helling
of Marthasville, Missouri and Bill (Chrissy) Helling of Union, Missouri;
seven grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Burial was at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Richard Louis Clemans
Richard Louis Clemans was born to Walter N. and Josephine (Liska) Clemans on
October 4, 1925 in Ft. Worth, Texas and passed away at the Phelps County
Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at
the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 29 days.
At the age of seven, the family moved to rural Boyd, Texas where he graduated
from high school. Richard served in the military during World War II from
1942 to 1946.
He attended Southern Methodist University and earned Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Divinity degrees. He served as Methodist Student Director at
two colleges, as Minister of Christian Education at three churches, and as
pastor of four churches living in Texas, Michigan and Missouri during this
time.
On June 12, 1949 he was united in marriage to Jeannette Evans and to this
union four children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Josephine Clemans.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Clemans of St. James, Missouri; three
daughters, Brenda Catherine Miller of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Laura Jane
McGibney of Lebanon, Illinois and Rebecca Louise Clemans of McLean, Virginia;
and one son, David Charles Clemans of Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren;
several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
John W. Cole
John W. Cole of Rolla, Missouri was born on October 16, 1922 at Flat River,
Missouri to William and Lucille Bennett Cole and passed away on Sunday,
September 9, 2012 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center at the age
of 89 years, 10 months and 25 days.
John was a Cartopher at USGS in Rolla, Mo, for many years. He was a 50-year
member of the Elvins Lodge #599 AF & AM Masonic Lodge in Flat River, Missouri.
He was a member of the Abou Ben Adahm Temple in Springfield, Missouri, and
was a member of the Scottish Rite. John was very active in Boy Scouts and
had received the Silver Beaver Award.
John and his wife Bernadine were active in the Eastern Star and John served
as a Worthy Patron of the Rolla Lodge. John was a graduate of Flat River
Junior College in 1943 and a graduate of University of Missouri College of
Agriculture in 1946. He was a member of the Rolla First Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadine Mary (Govreau) Cole on
March 27, 2008 and his brother, Robert Cole.
He is survived by dear friends, A.C. Harris and wife Phyllis of St. James,
Missouri; cousins, John Hadley Bennett of Jefferson City, Missouri, Bess
Stamel (Tom) of Ironton, Missouri, Belinda Rollens (Don) of Cleveland,
Tennessee, Lyman Hardeman (Marie) of Austin, Texas, Ben Hardeman (Nancy)
Bryan, Texas; other relatives other friends.
Visitation was on Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. The ceremonies for the Eastern Star
and the Masonic Lodge followed the visitation at 8 p.m.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 11 a.m.
at the First Presbyterian Church in Rolla, Missouri with Lee Jennings
officiating.
Pallbearers were Glenn Matlock, David Elrod, Phil Bailey, Keith Malone,
Mark Eudaly and Clark Harvery.
Burial was in the Ozarks Hills Memorial Gardens in Rolla, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Nancy Lee Hinch
Nancy Lee Hinch of Sullivan, Missouri was born on October 27, 1932 at South
Gate, California to Ray and Margaret (Smith) Collins and passed away on
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the age of 79 years.
Because of her father’s career in the military, Nancy had lived in various
parts of the country, later graduating high school at Evening Shade,
Arkansas.
On May 23, 1953 she was united in marriage to Wilbert T. Hinch. They made
their home for a time in St. Louis and later moved to Cuba, Missouri.
Nancy was employed as a telephone operator with AT&T for 30 years and later
retired from there. She then moved to California where she was active in
church work. She was a member of Saint Christopher’s Catholic Church at Galt,
California and was instrumental in establishing the First Friday Club. She
also became involved in home health services and was a live in assistant for
those needing constant care in the home. In 1994, she officially retired and
moved back to Sullivan, Missouri.
She is survived by three sons, Raymond Hinch and wife Monica of Germany,
James Hinch and wife Linda of Maryland Heights, Missouri and Jerome Hinch of
Sullivan, Missouri; one step-son, Billy Joe Hinch and wife Opal of Rolla,
Missouri; three daughters, Maggie Reavis and husband Chris of Sullivan,
Missouri, Theresa Beckett and husband Joe of Bourbon, Missouri and Rebecca
Bus and husband Mike of Maryland Heights, Missouri; two step-daughters,
Betty Isgriggs of Cherryville, Missouri and Pat Kinkead of Gerald, Missouri;
one brother, David Collins of Costa Rica; two sisters, Pat Farris of
Sullivan, Missouri and Suzie Tanner of the state of Ohio; sister-in-law,
Anna Hinch of Steelville, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
A family memorial service will be conducted in Rolla City Cemetery in
October and will be announced later by the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Harold George Lupberger
Harold George Lupberger of St. James, Missouri was born on April 28, 1919
to William Karl and Helen Paula (Meuschke) Lupberger in Dillon, Missouri
and passed away at the St. James Golden Living Center in St. James, Missouri
on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 13 days.
Harold was a lifelong resident of Phelps County and a member of Saint John
Lutheran Church in St. James, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Lupberger.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Daphne (Snelson) Lupberger of
St. James, Missouri; four daughters, Linda Whitaker and husband Rodney of
Mason, Ohio, Marian Chrisman and husband George of Allen, Texas, Judy
Thompson and husband Bill of St. Louis, Missouri and Tina Wright and
husband Len of Norfolk, Virginia; one son, David Lupberger and wife
Nancy of Lebanon, Ohio; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren;
boyhood friend, Al Campbell; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was conducted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 10 a.m.
at the St. John Lutheran Church in St. James, Missouri with Dr. David
Peter officiating.
Pallbearers were Michael Chrisman, Christopher Whitaker, Josh Lupberger,
Chris Mueller, Ken Burch and Shawn Steen.
Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Dorothy Ellen Masterson
Dorothy Ellen Masterson nee Gunn of Rolla, Missouri was born on Sunday,
June 17, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Virgil and Phyllis Caulmer Gunn and
passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the age of 89 years,
2 months and 19 days.
Dorothy married John P. Masterson on June 19, 1948 in St. Louis, Missorui
and to this union three daughters were born.
Dorothy received her Bachelor of English degree and taught 35 years at Sacred
Heart Catholic School in Florissant, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Phyllis Gunn; husband,
John; and daughter, Nancy Pailer.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary and husband Cary Blanc of Rolla,
Missouri and Clare Masterson of Pontoon Beach, Illinois; son-in-law, Mike
Pailer of Bridgeton, Missouri; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Graveside service on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Rolla
Cemetery, Rolla, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Hazel M. Rhodes
Hazel M. Rhodes of St. James, Missouri was born March 3, 1925 in St. James,
Missouri to Joni and Rosa Pitts and passed away September 7, 2012 at her
granddaughter’s home at the age of 87 years.
She enjoyed collecting frog figurines and had a passion for Bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joni and Rosa Pitts; her daughter,
Naomi Mayberry and her son, Eddie Moreland.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Schulze and husband Carl of
St. Louis, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Rita Colter and husband Ronald of
New Haven, Missouri; son-in-law, Stanley Mayberry; grandchildren, Kim Morris,
Angie Mayberry, Sherry Watson, Dawn Fetters, Christine Perry, Sabrina
McConnaughhay, Jessica Mayberry, Derek Schulze, Sam Mayberry, Stanley
Mayberry, Bobby Watson and Gene Mayberry; 19 great grandchildren; one great
great grandchild; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 4-5 p.m.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Stephen Brubaker
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James,
Missouri.
Jill Ann Weilitz
Jill Ann Weilitz of Cuba, Missouri was born May 26, 1933 in St. Croix,
Wisconsin to John Clayton and Eleanora Cecilia (nee Swanson) Rutherford and
passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at her lake home in Cuba, Missouri
at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 19 days.
Jill was united in marriage to Burton L. Weilitz on April 10, 1954 at Lake
Crystal, Minnesota and to this union three children were born. Jill and Burt
were happily married for 40 years.
Jill taught first grade for one year before she was married and after marriage
she took care of her home and family. She was a 50+ year member of the O.E.S.
Cuba Chapter, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuba since moving
from St. Ann, Missouri to Indian Hills Lake in 1990. Jill was a member of the
Golden Mariners, the “Lunch Bunch,” the “Fab Five” and served as treasurer,
secretary, vice president and president of the Indian Hills Lake Ladies
Auxiliary. She served as a Girl Scout leader when they lived in St. Ann and
she enjoyed camping, the outdoors, bird watching, especially humming birds
and was an excellent artist. Jill had a great gift of being able to help
others; she would listen, give advice and mentor to the young and old alike.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burt L. Weilitz; parents, J.C.
and Eleanor Rutherford; son, Alan Weilitz; sister, Janet and her husband
Harley O. Wall; brother, Jack Rutherford and other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Moore of Cuba, Missouri and Carol
and husband Maximilian Schwartz III of St. Louis, Missouri; four grand-
children, Maximilian IV, Anna, John and Jonathan (Stephanie Perry); two
great grandchildren, Mariah and Anthony; daughter-in-law, Pamela and
husband Joshua Badders of St. Louis, Missouri; niece, Kim Wall of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, other relatives and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday,
September 23, 2012 at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri followed
by a 2 p.m. memorial service with Pastor Pat Gruber officiating.
Special music will be “In The Garden,” “Thank God for Kids” and
“How Great Thou Art.”
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Charles R. Zelch
Charles R. Zelch of rural Rosebud, Missouri was born April 29, 1939 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Charles P. and Lillian M. (Scherrer) Zelch and
passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the age of 73 years.
He served in the United States Army in Berlin, Germany.
Charlie was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Engler on August 13, 1960
and they made their home on Tea Road in rural Rosebud. They had six
children.
Charlie’s jobs included that of gravedigger, retired union carpenter
Local 1839, farmer, fur trapper, truck driver, Bourbeuse Telephone lineman
and he owned and operated the “Ozark Playgrounds” dance hall. He also
enjoyed the outdoors and hunting trips with his brothers.
He was a member of the NRA, VFW, MFA, Gasconade County Area Watch, Rosebud
Legion Hall, the Missouri Trappers Assoc., Nation Trappers Assoc., and
Fur Takers of America. He was a member of Holy Martyrs Catholic Church of
Japan where he had served as a parish council member.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lillian Zelch; his
parents-in-laws, Joe and Mildred Engler; sister, Shari Zelch and by two
nephews, Zach Zelch and Kyle Zelch.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Zelch of Frene Valley South in
Owensville, Missouri; his loyal companion, “Buddy”; six children, Chaz and
Donna Zelch of Louisville, Kentucky, Debbie and Robert Jarvis of Gerald,
Missouri, Daniel Zelch and Jeanne Davidson of Bourbon, Missouri, Sam
Zelch and Ken Jenkins of Belmont, California, Peggy and Randy Farrell of
Owensville, Missouri and Lisa Eckert of Rosebud, Missouri; brothers and
sisters, Glen and Barb Zelch of Pioche, Nevada, Clyde Zelch of Rosebud,
Missouri, Linda and Tim Logan of Sullivan, Missouri, Fred and Kathy Zelch
of St. Louis, Missouri, Joe and Sharon Zelch of Rosebud, Missouri, Vernon
and Sheila Zelch of Bourbon, Missouri, Randy and Barb Zelch of Rosebud,
Missouri, Krystal and Dennis Hulsey of Rosebud, Missouri and Steve and
Deanna Zelch of Sullivan, Missouri; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at
10 a.m. at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic Church in Japan, Missouri
with Father John Patrick Day as the celebrant.
Burial was in the church cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in
Owensville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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