Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 28, 2000
Larry Lee Roper
Larry Lee Roper was born Wednesday, September 12, 1951, in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, a son of Beulah (nee Edgar) and the late David Hartley Roper. He
entered
eternal rest Friday, September 1, 2000, at the Gibbs Care Center,
Steelville,
Mo., at the age of 48 years, 11 months and 19 days.
He spent four years in the United States Air Force, serving as a fireman,
and
received an honorable discharge, November 2, 1973, at Davis Monthan Air
Force
Base, Arizona.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ricky
Roper.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving mother, Beulah
Moline
of Steelville, Mo.; two daughters, Stephanie Miller of Bell Flower, Mo. and
Stacy Roper of Cuba, Mo.; three sisters, Carol and husband Ed Carr, Mary and
husband Rob Cummings, also of Steelville, Janice and husband Dan Snodgrass
of
Vienna, Mo.; two brothers, David Roper of Fulton, Mo. and Harold Roper of
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Sister-in-law Marie Roper of Steelville, Mo. six grandchildren; aunts,
uncles,
great aunts, great uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Larry Lee Roper lay in state after 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2000, at
the
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were held
11:00
a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2000 in the Britton Chapel with Dr. Cardis Bryan
officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in Freeman Cemetery, Cherryville, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Ed Carr, Jack Hemby, Rusty Lea, Bryan Owens, Bo
Roper and Dan Snodgrass.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Mildred Brand Cardwell
Mildred Brand Cardwell, nee Brand was born December 29, 1919, in Steelville,
Mo.
to the union of James H. and Irene O. Brand. She passed away September 12,
2000
in Los Alamitos, California at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 17 days.
She entered the University of Missouri at Cape Girardeau, and received her
degree in education from the University of Missouri at Columbia.
She taught in rural Steelville, Mo. for two years before moving on to teach
in
Independence, Mo., Roswell, New Mexico, and finally in Long Beach,
California.
She loved teaching first graders.
She is survived by her loving husband, Grover Cardwell of Long Beach,
California; one daughter, Diana Dakini, also known as Mary Susan Cardwell of
Long Beach, California; and by one brother Glenn Brand and wife Janet of
Steelville, Mo.
Graveside funeral services were held September 15, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. in the
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, California, with Rev. Ken McMillan
officiating.
There was a reading by Sue Cardwell, with comforting music by soloist,
Leslie
Tinnaro, and Janet Green playing oboe.
Catherine L. Nienhaus
Catherine L. Nienhaus (nee Reid), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy
Mother
Church, Thursday, September 21, 2000, beloved wife of the late Melvin A.
Nienhaus; dear mother of Catherine Brooks, Tom (Sandy), Larry, Barb (Rick)
Chandler, Paul (Terri), Chris (Connie), Jeanne (Bill) Rezuke, Teresa (Steve)
Harris, Bob and Dan (Kris) Nienhaus; dear sister of Charlotte Baker, Merritt
and
Walter Reid; our dear grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt
and
cousin.
Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Monday, September 25, 2000,
9:30 a.m. to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Interment
National Cemetery. Contributions to DeGreeff Hospice House, 10024 Kennerly
Road,
St. Louis, MO 63128 appreciated.
George Tomazi
George Tomazi of Cuba, Mo. was born on April 30, 1911 in Zirovee,
Czechoslovakia
to the union of John Tomazi and Anna Tomazi nee Cisko and passed away on
September 17, 2000 at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 17 days.
On December 1, 1934 George was united in marriage to Sophia Bogovich at
Madison,
Illinois. Three sons, George, Edward and Robert were born to this union.
George
and Sophia were happily married until she preceded him in death on March 16,
1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Joe Tomazi and one
sister,
Anna Rodgers.
George was an active member of the Cuba Masonic Lodge No. 312 and was Past
Master. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and the First Presbyterian
Church of Cuba, Mo.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his three sons
George
D. Tomazi; Edward A. Tomazi and Robert Tomazi; two brothers John Tomazi and
Andrew Tomazi; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; other relatives and many
friends.
George was a devoted husband, loving father, brother, grandfather, good
friend
to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
George Tomazi was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. where
Masonic Services were held on Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. by
the
Cuba Masonic Lodge No. 312. Funeral services were held on Thursday,
September
21, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church of Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Heide
Hackman
officiating. Interment was in the Sunset Hill Memorial Estates at
Edwardsville,
Illinois. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral
Home
of Cuba, Mo.
Anna Jewell Duncan
Anna Jewell Duncan nee Anderson of Cuba, Mo. was born on September 12, 1927
at
Potosi, Mo. to the union of Albert Anderson and Mary Anderson nee Marler and
passed away on September 20, 2000 at the Phelps County Regional Medical
Center
of Rolla, Mo. at the age of 73 years and 8 days.
On June 28, 1945 Anna was united in marriage to James B. Duncan in St.
Louis,
Mo., one son, James, and five daughters, Fern, Neva, Karen, Joyce and Rhonda
were born to this union. Anna and James were happily married until he
preceded
her in death on May 17, 1980.
Anna was a retired practical nurse and was a member of the Church of God.
She
devoted her life to raising her family.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her devoted
children,
James N. Duncan and wife Mary, Fern Stroup and husband William, Neva Cassidy
and
husband Dave, Karen Weems, Joyce Corbett and husband David, Rhonda Hibbitts
and
husband Tom; one brother Rev. Harlond Anderson and wife Bonnie; one sister
Evelyn Russell and husband Carl; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren;
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Anna was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister,
good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Anna Jewell Duncan was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. on
Friday, September 22, 2000. Funeral services were held on Saturday,
September
23, 2000 at the Covenant Praise Church of God of Cuba, Mo. at 12 noon with
Rev.
Mark Smith, Rev. Roger Taber and Rev. A. M. Dorman officiating. Interment
was in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery of Sullivan, Mo. All arrangements were under the
direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
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