Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of September 30, 2004

Robert V. Beck Sr

   Robert V. Beck Sr., 84, passed away Thursday evening at his home after 
a period of declining health. Mr. Beck was born In St. Louis, Mo., the son 
of the late Vincel and Pearl Ethel Beck.
   He attended Normandy High School and served in the Citizen Conservation 
Corps at age 17. Mr. Beck served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany 
during World War II, earning the Bronze Star with V for valor and an oak 
leaf cluster. He also served in the North Carolina National Guard, rising 
to the rank of Lieutenant.
   After moving to Durham, Mr. Beck became a Durham Police Officer, 
retiring after 30 years of service as Captain. He then worked for the 
District Attorneys Office for three years.
   He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hill Beck; four children, Robert V. 
Beck II and wife, Linda, of Durham, Rickey W. Beck and wife, Pam, of 
Sunset Beach, Phyllis Wood and husband, Thomas, of Semora and Randy W. 
Beck and wife, Vivian, of Calabash. Sister, Elsie Matchel of Licking, 
Missouri; brother, Warren Samuel Beck of Steelville, Missouri.
   Seven grandchildren, Robert V. Beck III, Christie Lynn Beck, Mary Ann 
Sykes, Thomas Edward Wood II, Jeffrey F. Beck, Dakota Marie Beck and Dylan 
M. Beck; and four great grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Clements Funeral Chapel 
in Durham with Chaplain Phil Wiggins officiating.
   Burial followed in the Hillsborough Town Cemetery.
   Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. at Clements Funeral Home in Durham.


Mary A. Bingham

   Mary A. Bingham, 85 years old, longtime resident of Vinita, Oklahoma, 
passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Rosewood Terrace after a long 
illness.
   Mary was born October 31, 1918 to Everett and Adah (Shepard) Terry in 
Chelsea, Oklahoma. Mary was married to Leonard Bingham on April 10, 1958 
in Miami.
   Mary was a homemaker who loved God and her family, and was an avid 
member of the United Pentecostal Church in Vinita. Mary had worked at 
Miller Cozy Home for 10 years after rearing four children. Mary's favorite 
pastimes were reading the Bible and listening to gospel music. "Getting 
together" with family and friends and crocheting gifts for others were 
great joys in her life. Everyone associated with Mary knew well her 
devotion and were recipients of her prayers.
   Mrs. Bingham is survived by her children, Paul Bennett of Rolla, 
Missouri, Julia Fowler of Cuba, Missouri, Addie Helmbrecht of Saratoga 
Springs, New York and Mary Bible of Vinita, Oklahoma.
   Mary is also survived by her stepchildren, whom she loved dearly, 
Elizabeth Landers, Ronnie Bingham, June Hicks, Flora Upshaw, all of 
Vinita, Oklahoma, Ella Johnson of Silvas, Illinois, Jimmy Bingham of 
Rialto, California and Jerry Bingham of Broken Arrow.
   Mary was very proud of her 10 grandchildren and many great 
grandchildren. Mary Bingham also leaves behind a brother, Hillard Terry of 
Pryor, and numerous nieces and nephews.
   Mary made many friends, including the caring staff at Rosewood Terrace.
   Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Francis, her first 
child Ruth Fern, her husband Leonard, a stepdaughter Betty and a stepson 
Bob.
   Services were held Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 11 a.m. at 
Burckhalter Funeral Home in Vinita, Oklahoma. Mary was laid to rest next 
to her husband, Leonard Bingham, at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, Oklahoma.
   Arrangements were under the direction of Burckhalter Funeral Home of 
Vinita, Oklahoma.


Mary Louise Menz

   Mary Louise Menz nee Bogue of Cuba, Missouri was born on August 16, 1933 
at Villisca, Iowa to the union of Leo R. Bogue Sr. and Alice Marie 
Geesaman Bogue and passed away at Cuba, Missouri on September 18, 2004 at 
the age of 71 years 1 month and 2 days.
   On February 23, 1952 Mary was united in marriage to John W. Menz. Two 
daughters Linda and Debra were born to this union. Mary and John were 
happily married until he preceded her in death on July 9, 1982.
   Mary was also preceded in death by her mother Alice Marie Bogue.
   She was a member of Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Missouri.
   Mary was a long time resident of Crawford County and enjoyed working at 
Hayes Shoe Store in Cuba, Missouri for many years.
   Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her two 
daughters, Linda Donahoe and husband Tim and Debra Mash and husband Marc; 
father Leo R. Bogue Sr.; three brothers Richard Bogue and wife Millie, 
Jerry Bogue and wife Donna and William Bogue and wife Wanda; three sisters 
Patricia Waidmann and husband Charlie, Sharon Casarotto and husband John 
and Shirley Click; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces; 
nephews; other relatives and many friends.
   Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, great 
grandmother, sister, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly 
missed.
   Mary Louise Menz nee Bogue was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of 
Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 
Holy Cross Church, Cuba, Missouri at 10 a.m. with Father James Finder 
officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
   All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home, 
Cuba, Missouri.


Eric Marvin Parrett, Jr.

   Eric Marvin Parrett, Jr. was born November 3, 1933 in Chicago, 
Illinois. He died September 12, 2004 at Seasons Nursing Home, Vidor, 
Texas. He was 70 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
   Eric went to Cherryville High School where he met Bonnie Watkins. After 
graduating in 1952, Eric moved to St. Louis, Missouri and worked for the 
Dazar Electric Company. He and Bonnie were married July 3, 1953 in 
Steelville, Missouri. They lived several years in St. Louis and 
surrounding areas. They moved to Houston, Texas for a short time, then 
moved to Vidor, Texas. He lived for 41 years in Texas. Eric was an 
employee of the Owens-Illinois Company as a diesel mechanic for 23 years.
   Eric was well known for his guitar playing and singing. He and his 
youngest brother Richard would get together often and play their guitars 
and sing. He was a great fan of Hank Williams and played and sang his 
songs for many years until a stroke impaired his ability to play the 
guitar. He also liked to fish and on his visits to Missouri, he and his 
brother Pete would go fishing and always came home with a good string of 
fish.
   Eric coached a womens softball team for several years and Bonnie was 
one of his star players. His children and grandchildren inherited his and 
Bonnie's love for the game.
   Some time after Bonnie's death on May 26, 2000, Eric decided to 
remarry. He and Shirley Louise Asher were married in August 2002 in Vidor, 
Texas. Tina Louise preceded him in death on September 10, 2004.
   Those who remain to mourn his passing are his children Patricia (Larry) 
Wunderlich of Houston, Texas, Judy (Mark) Oldberry of Vidor, Texas, Eric 
III (MarryAnne) of Vidor, Texas and Michael (Dianne) of Vidor, Texas; 
brothers and sister-in-laws Roberta (George) Wallen and Richard (Junell) 
Parrett and the late Joyce (Ellis) Gray, and Peter Parrett; grandchidren 
Brandy Robichau, Caleena Moore, Nathan Parrett and Nickol Parrett; step 
grandchilren Jennifer (Jeffery) Cohen and Mark Oldberry, nieces and 
nephews, and other relatives
   Preceding Eric in death were an infant daughter Deborah Ann; his wives, 
Bonnie Watkins and Shirley Louise Asher; his parents Eric and Elizabeth 
(Betty) Parrett.
   Eric will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
   Memorial services were September 26, 2004 at 4 p.m. at 630 Alamo 
Street, Vidor, Texas. Cremation arrangements were arranged by Memorial 
Funeral Home, Vidor, Texas.


Shirley Louise Parrett

   Shirley Louise Parrett nee Asher of Vidor, Texas, was born Friday, 
December 7, 1945 at Cherryville, Missouri, a daughter of the late William 
E. "Bill" and Hazel (Worley) Asher.
   She entered eternal life Friday, September 10, 2004 at Vidor, Texas at 
the age of 58 years, 9 months and 3 days.
   In 1969, Shirley was united in marriage to Paul Solis. Two sons, Victor 
and Rolondo and two daughters Bianca and Sara Solis were born to this 
union.
   She was united in marriage to Eric "Buck" Parrett, son of the late Eric 
and Betty Parrett, in 2001. He died two days after Shirley in Texas 
without the knowledge of her passing.
   In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by two 
brothers, John "Johnny" Lesley Asher and William "Billy" Rodney Asher.
   Those who remain to mourn her passing are her loving children, Victor 
Solis, Bianca Solis, Sara Solis, and Rolondo Solis and wife Manuella, all 
of California; brothers and sisters, Fritz and Ann Asher of Hermann, 
Missouri, Bob and Wanda Asher of Cherryville, Missouri, Bonnie Jones, 
Ronny and Lindel Asher, Judy and Louis Dicus, and Karen and Rob Siles, all 
of Steelville, Missouri, Wanda McMillan of Orange, Texas, Tina Asher of 
Springfield, Missouri, Linda and Bill Dodd, Cathy and Brian Tucker and 
Randy and Amy Asher, all of Cuba, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; nieces, 
nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
   Visitation was 10 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2004, at the Britton 
Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. A Memorial Service was held 
in the Britton Chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2004 with Rev. 
Bob Coleman officiating. Musical selections were provided by Edward Cox.
   Interment is in Orange, Texas. Local arrangements were entrusted to the 
Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.


Hyle Ray Wood

   Hyle Ray Wood was born Saturday, August 4, 1923 at Viburnum, Missouri a 
son of the late Richard Rufas Wood and Anna (Hensley) Wood.
   He departed this life Monday, September 13, 2004 at his home in 
Steelville, Missouri at the age of 81 yeas, 1 month and 9 days.
   Hyle Ray Wood was united in marriage to Alice Hardin on September 3, 
1946 in Potosi, Missouri. Two sons, Winford and Allan and one daughter, 
Rosella, were born to this union. They have enjoyed 58 years together.
   He served his country in the United States Navy from January 1943, 
receiving an honorable discharge, January 1946.
   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers 
and sister-in-law, Herman and Virginia Wood and Fred Wood; and two 
brother-in-laws Claude Skaggs and Emmett Smith.
   Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving wife, Alice 
Wood of the home in Steelville, Missouri; two sons, Winford Wood and wife 
Marlaine of Wentzville, Missouri, Allan Wood and wife Victoria of 
Marthasville, Missouri; one daughter Rosella Helm and husband Clyde of 
Steelville, Missouri.
   One brother Walter Wood and wife Mary Ann of Florissant, Missouri; two 
sisters, Rosella Skaggs of Berryman, Missouri and Pauline Smith of 
Steelville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Sarah and Sam, Jessica, 
Kathryn, Daniel, Cassie and Paul; and two great grandchildren, Austin and 
Tatum; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
   Hyle Ray Wood lay in state after 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 
at the Briton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
   Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 
the Britton Chapel with Chaplain Jerry Pearson officiating. Eulogies were 
provided by his sons, Allan Wood and Winford Wood. Committal prayers and 
interment were in the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
   Serving as pallbearers were Sarah and Sam Wood, Jessica, Kathryn and 
Daniel Wood, and Brennan Gough. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of 
Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.


Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the 
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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