Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of September 23, 2015 Ina Carey Ina Carey (nee Britton) of Steelville, Missouri was born September 25, 1943 at Huzzah, Missouri to Roy and Alice Turnbough Britton and passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 23 days. On January 27, 1962 at the Davisville Assembly of God Church, she and George Carey were united in marriage and to this union six children were born. Ina worked for several years at Brown Shoe Company. She enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball games, blackberry picking and bowling. She participated on the television show "Bowling for Dollars" many years ago. Each Sunday morning, she always looked forward to the phone call from her twin sister, Ima. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Alice Turnbough; her husband, George Carey; three sons, Estel, Clayton and Dempsey Carey; one brother, James Albert Britton; brothers-in-law, Donnie Compton and Alfred Beers; and one grandson, Ryan Goebel. She is survived by her son, Cleton Carey of Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Pamela Hollins of Steelville, Missouri and Donna Burke of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two sisters, Margaret Beers of Steelville, Missouri and Ima Compton of Lebanon, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Freda Britton of Arnold, Missouri, Carolyn Fulliam and husband Paul and Lorine Gray all of Steelville, Missouri, Harriet Rector and husband James of Cuba, Missouri; brother-in-law, Deward Gray and wife Cheri of Cuba, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "I'm Going Home" and "When I Get Where I am Going" was played. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Russell Counts, Mike Compton, Kenny Large, Kevin Garrison, Tony Burke and Johnny Bardot. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Vincent Leslie Carpenter III Vincent Leslie Carpenter III of St. James, Missouri was born on December 22, 1962 in Orlando, Florida to Vincent Leslie II and Sally McCue Carpenter and passed away on September 10, 2015 at the age of 52 years. He was a computer programmer. He is survived by his present wife, Gina Carpenter of St. James, Missouri; parents, Major USAF (Retired) Vincent Leslie Carpenter, Jr. and Sally Carpenter of St. James, Missouri; his first wife of over 25 years, Barbara Brown Carpenter of Lee's Summit, Missouri; three sons, Vincent L. Carpenter IV and wife Caroline of Bedminster, New Jersey, Jason Carpenter and wife Stephanie of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Jacob Carpenter and wife Alexis of Lee's Summit, Missouri; grandchild, Gwendolyn Marie of Lee's Summit, Missouri; three brothers, D. Eric Carpenter and wife Patti of Indianapolis, Indiana, Michael Carpenter and wife Elizabeth of Oletha, Kansas, M. Colin Carpenter and wife Davanh of Bellevue, Washington; one sister: Valerie Gleason and husband Alfred of San Antonia, Texas; nieces and nephews, Callie, Matthew, Jason, Jovanna and Stephen, Kaitlyn, Aaron and Ian; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Gene Branson officiating. Special guest speaker was Brigadier General Sam (Bo) Mahaney who was a close friend of Vince's and the Carpenter family. Pallbearers were Vincent L. Carpenter, Jason Carpenter, Jacob Carpenter, Eric Carpenter, Mike Carpenter and Brigadier General Sam (Bo) Mahaney. Burial with full military honors was at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Robert O. Hiam Robert O. Hiam of St. James, Missouri was born on December 5, 1929 in Lisbon, North Dakota to Olaf and Katherine (Morgan) Hiam and passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Robert worked on a farm when he was younger. He really enjoyed farming and working on farm equipment. He liked to "tinker" with engines, and usually had an old car around to tinker with. He really loved trains, so at the young age of 16 he left home to work on the railroad. At one time or another Robert has worked every aspect of the trains, by the time he retired he was a Road Master. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Christmas was always a fun time with Robert, he loved to decorate the entire house. He was also proud of the manger scene he would display in the middle of his masterpiece. Over 26 years ago Robert placed an ad in the St. Louis Post Dispatch seeking a companion. His wife had passed and he was looking for a friend to share his life. Sally Hoyer had also lost her husband and was looking in the Post Dispatch, saw Robert's ad and wrote him a letter. They met in a busy restaurant and the rest is history. They were able to share the last 26 years taking care of each other. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olaf and Katherine Hiam; wife, Delores (Larson) Hiam; brother, Donald Haim; and sisters, Jean Hiam, and Joyce Mailloux. He is survived by his companion, Sally Hoyer; step-daughters, Cheryl Tull and husband Bill of Billings, Montana and Tamera Hendrix and husband Paul of Bourbon, Missouri; favorite niece Kathleen Donovan and husband Richard of Englevale, North Dakota; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2015 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Reverend Jerry Baumann officiating. Interment was at the Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Franklin Dale Hall Franklin Dale Hall of Vichy, Missouri was born on November 20, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri to John A. and Bertha E. Riley Hall and passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 24 days. He was a welder and a fitter. He proudly served his country in the military. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Dean Hall on January 8, 2007; one daughter, Kimberly Cheatham; along with sisters and brothers. He is survived by one son, Dale Franklin Hall and wife Lisa of Kingwood, Texas; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; special care giver, Jean Hall; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Jimmie Hance officiating. Pallbearers were Cory Hall, Dale Hall, Shannon Hall, Dustin Hall, Kennan Huckleberry and Wayne Korsky. Burial was in the Kinder Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri with full military honors. Arrangements the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Henry Leroy Hopwood Jr. Henry Leroy Hopwood Jr. of Cuba, Missouri was born on October 24, 1937 in Cuba, Missouri to Henry L. and Martha (Ware) Hopwood, Sr. and passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Henry worked most of his life as factory worker for Brown Shoe Company, Proctor Products and Cuba Brake Parts. He enjoyed being outdoors working on his farm and taking care of his cattle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry L Sr. and Martha Hopwood; and wife, Peggy J. Hopwood. He is survived by three sons, Timothy Hopwood, Kenneth and wife Shelly Hopwood and Dennis and wife Barb Hopwood; eight grand- children, Matt, Josh, Keegan, Jason, Justin, Ashley, Logan and Hailey; one aunt, Bonnie Ware; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held on Monday, September 21, 2015 11 a.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Derik Ruble officiating. Interment followed at the Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Rebecca sue "Becky" Jones Rebecca Sue "Becky" Jones of St. James, Missouri was born December 12, 1964 at Sullivan, Missouri to Harvey Eugene "Shorty" and Ruth Ann (nee Northcut) Conner and passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the age of 50 years. Becky spent the last many years taking care of her home and family. She spent hours working in her flowerbeds outside and plants in the house. She was known for her green thumb. Becky loved to go camping, fishing and just being outdoors. Every summer a garden was planted, weeded, tilled and watered. Then it was time to start picking veggies and canning. Becky was excellent at baking and her homemade cookies will truly be missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey "Shorty" and Ruth Ann Conner. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Jones of St. James, Missouri; seven children, Trisha and husband Sam Deatherage of Westcliffe, Colorado, Kari and husband Blake Weese of Marceline, Missouri, Suzanne Hedrick of Salem, Missouri, Earl Briggs of St. James, Missouri, Joshua and wife Cassie Jones, Jacob and wife Sierra Jones and Makayla Jones, all of Dixon, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and wife Carolyn Conner and David and wife Terry Sprous, all of Desoto, Missouri; one sister, Trina Conner Davis and friend Pete of Richwoods, Missouri; sister-in-law, Marilyn and husband Ron Williams of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Friday, September 18, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Don Carson officiating. Special music will be "How Great Thou Art," "Slippers with Wings" and "Angels Flying To Close To The Ground." Pallbearers were Earl Briggs II, Jake Jones, Josh Jones, Sam Deatherage, Sam Deatherage Jr. and Don Hughes. Interment and prayers followed at the Wishon Cemetery, St. James, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Aleda M. Keim Aleda M. (nee Brandt) Keim, formerly of Columbia, Illinois was born April 12, 1919 in Columbia, Illinois to George and Elizabeth (nee Eckert) Brandt and passed away on September 20, 2015 at the age of 96 years. She was married to LeRoy "Pete" Keim on June 24, 1944. Aleda had been a past member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, and the Columbia Gymnastic Association Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy on December 8, 1995; and a sister, Priscilla Huch. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Wagner of Rolla, Missouri; grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Nichols of Ballwin, Missouri and Kevin (Trudy) Wagner of Hillard, Ohio; great grandchildren, Katlyn, Abigail and Justin Wagner and Sydney and Taryn Nichols; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lawlor Funeral Home in Columbia, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Kristofer Avise-Rouse, officiating. Interment will follow in the Kolmer Memorial Cemetery, Waterloo, Illinois. Arrangements under the direction of the Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois. Nancy Rose Morris Nancy Rose Morris of St. James, Missouri was born August 27, 1962 at Bloomfield, Iowa to George and Jane Arthur Darner and passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 53 years and 18 days. Nancy was a rural mail carrier and worked for the St. James Human Society for many years. She loved her animals and loved to work at the Human Society. Nancy was always busy taking care of her animals or working on her crafts. If you visited her home you would find her crafts and cross stitch through her home. She was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church in St. James, Missouri. She is survived by her dear friend, Mike Morris of St. James, Missouri; sons, Jesse Seymour of Springfield, Missouri and Ethan Fite of Kansas City, Missouri; daughter, Sarah Fite of Rolla, Missouri; brother, Robert Darner of Upper Lake, California; sisters, Jill Morris of St James, Missouri, Linda Uassier of San Diego, California and Beth Wills of St James, Missouri; father, George Darner of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Anson and Addison; other relatives and friends. Memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Doyle Wools officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Aimee Ranae Young Aimee Ranae Young was born on March 11, 1975 in Sullivan, Missouri to Randy and Ranae (Russell) Protte and passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the age of 40 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Perkins; and grandmother, Dorothy Simmerly. She is survived by her parents, Randy and Cathy Protte; two children, Chance Young and Destiny Ranae Young, both of Bourbon, Missouri; one grandchild, Liam James Broadway; three brothers, Glenn Protte, Justin Protte, and Henry "AJ" Protte; one sister, Alysha Protte; grandfather, Jim Simmerly; uncles, Bill and Jimmie Simmerly; aunt, Toni Ogden; friend, John Perkins; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Friday, September 18, 2015 from 3-4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri. Services were held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Brother Roy Fikac officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Bourbon, Missouri. Dorothy Zulpo Dorothy Zulpo was born July 8, 1913 in Illinois to Ulisse "Bill" and Flora Pizza Roso and passed away Saturday September 19, 2015 at the age of 102 years, 2 months and 11 days. On December 20, 1930 at Knobview, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Anthony Zulpo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulisse and Flora Roso; her husband, Anthony on August 5, 1993; three brothers, George, Raymond and Edward Roso; six sisters, Sadie Krewson, Corrine Henry, Emma Licklider, Anna Adams, Mabel Navarro and Francis Skyles; and one great granddaughter, Missy Taylor. She is survived by one son, Ernest and wife Sandy Zulpo of St. James, Missouri; one sister, Irene Jones of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Dorothy "Dottie Taylor and husband Bruce and Jason Davis; two great grandchildren, Anthony "Tony" Taylor and Jackson Davis; great great grandchildren, Alyssa and Madison Taylor; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Monday September 22, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Rosati, Missouri with Father Charles Pardee officiating. Burial was in the St. Anthony's Church Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. 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