Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of Oct. 2, 2002
Dorothy Pauline Turnbough Harp
Dorothy Pauline Turnbough Harp (nee Barr) was born on January 18, 1916 to
the union of Fred Barr and Eva Barr (Britton) and passed away on September
23, 2002 at Carroll County Medical Center at Berryville, Arkansas at the
age of 86 years, 8 months and 5 days.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; one son Mona Lee Turnbough;
two brothers, Jack and Glenwood Barr; granddaughter Angie Logan; grandson
Terry Lee Parker; great-grandson James Randall Evans, Jr.; infant
great-granddaughter Kelsey Dale Housewright.
On August 14, 1935 Dorothy was united in marriage to John Leonard
Turnbough; four sons and seven daughters were born to this union. John
Leonard Turnbough passed away on February 2, 1989. Dorothy married Noel
Elbert Harp and they had many happy years together.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
great-great-grandmother, sister and good friend to all who knew her and
will be sadly missed.
Dorothy accepted Jesus as her personal savior many years ago.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving
husband Noel Elbert Harp of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; her three sons and
three daughters-in-law, Robert and Betty Turnbough; William and Mae
Turnbough all of Springdale, Arkansas; Gary and Kathy Turnbough of
Bentonville, Arkansas.
Seven daughters and five sons-in-law, Arbell and Ben Chew of Cuba, Mo.;
Wanda and James Heads of Greenforest, Arkansas; Barbara and Alfred Logan of
Hindsville, Arkansas; Catherine and Wayne Mercer of Sullivan, Mo.; Sue and
Paul Pliler of Springdale, Arkansas; Alvina Housewright of Bourbon, Mo.;
Bonnie Mercer of Branson, Mo.
Four sisters and one brother-in-law Hallie Turnbough of Rolla, Mo.; Betty
Tinner of Cuba, Mo.; Anna Mae Hartwick of Washington, Mo.; Peggy and
Chester Brey of Lawton, Michigan; 34 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren;
18 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Dorothy Pauline Turnbough Harp nee Barr was in state at the Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Mo. where funeral services were held on Thursday, September
26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. with Jerry Beers officiating. Interment was in the
Czar Cemetery, Crawford County, Mo. All arrangements were under the
direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Rose Mary Lorts
Rose Mary (Spilman) Lorts of St. James, Missouri passed away on Saturday,
September 14, 2002 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center after a battle
with ovarian cancer and other complications at the age of 74 years and 11
months.
Rose Mary was born October 14, 1927, to James C. and Mary Elizabeth
(Bryant) Spilman. She is preceded in death by her parents as well as her
brother James Arthur Spilman on September 7, 1997. Jesse M. Lorts and Rose
Mary Spilman were united in marriage on July 24, 1958, just recently
celebrating 44 years of marriage. To this union three children were born.
Rose Mary Lorts graduated from Rolla High School in 1945, she then went to
work for the Rolla State Bank until her marriage to Jesse, in which they
owned and operated St. James Auction Company then later Lorts Auction
Service. Rose Mary worked side by side with her husband while she raised
their three children.
Rose Mary Lorts was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,
and a wonderful friend and neighbor. Her family was the light of her life,
she would do anything to help someone and give of herself any way she
could. She enjoyed her grandchildren tremendously. Rose Mary was baptized
in the Methodist Church in Rolla, Missouri, when she was a teen.
Rose Mary is survived by her husband, Jesse M. Lorts; daughter, Elizabeth
(Betty) Ann Birkner and husband, Rick, of St. James; sons, Larry Wayne
Lorts and wife, Sharon, of St. James and Gary Randall Lorts and fiancée,
Chris Wojtasik, of St. James.
Grandchildren, John Richard Birkner, Stephanie Elizabeth Birkner, Ashley
Nicole Lorts, Whitney Ann Lorts, Justin Tyler Lorts and Dylan Ross Lorts,
all of St. James. Other survivors include several cousins, friends and
neighbors.
Funeral service for Rose Mary Lorts was held Tuesday, September 17, 2002,
at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. Jerry Bauman officiating.
Interment was in the St. James Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday,
September 16, 2002, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All arrangements are under the
direction of James and Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri.
Isabelle Elizabeth Midyett
Isabelle Elizabeth Midyett was born on October 6, 1918 at Belgrade, Mo., a
daughter of the late Landon W. Key and Lillie (Vest) Key.
She entered eternal life on September 21, 2002, at the Bethesda Southgate
Nursing Home, St. Louis, Mo. She had reached the age of 83 years, 11 months
and 15 days.
At Ironton, Mo. on December 24, 1935, Isabelle was united in marriage to
Leonard Midyett and to this union two daughters and one son were born. They
enjoyed over 58 years together before his death May 31, 1994.
Isabelle was a devoted member of Straightway Baptist Church, Steelville,
Mo., where she served in many capacities, especially with the youth. The
Children's Worship Center was dedicated in their honor in 1993. She was a
past Worthy Matron of Martha Ray OES #221 in Overland, Mo., and a present
member of Martha & Mary OES #364, Steelville.
Isabelle and Leonard retired from Alco Value and moved to Steelville where
they resided for 25 years.
In addition to her parents, Isabelle was preceded in death by her husband,
Leonard; son-in-law, Oliver Laux; brothers, Dick, Bill, Leon and Lee Edward
Key; sisters Lela Key and Lola Marsaw; sisters-in-law, Thelma Brown, Mabel
Key and Goldie Barton; and brother-in-law Omar Midyett.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are two daughters, Shelby and
husband Montie Copeland of Harvester, Mo. and Peggy Laux of Waterloo,
Illinois; one son, Gale Midyett and wife Marie of Columbia, Illinois; seven
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.
Three brothers, Paul Key and wife Hazel of Harvester, Mo., Bob Key and wife
Eve of St. Louis, Mo., Jack Key and wife Charlotte of Kimberlin City, Mo.;
sisters-in-law, Gertie Barton of Viburnum, Mo., Virgie and husband Bill
Strange of House Springs, Mo., Ruth Key of Eldon, Mo.; and brother-in-law
and Clifford Barton of Fenton, Mo.; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
Isabelle Elizabeth Midyett lay in state 59 p.m. with Eastern Star Services
7 p.m. conducted by Martha & Mary OES #364 officiating, September 23, 2002,
at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at the
Straightway Baptist Church, Steelville, Mo., with Rev. Melvin Reed
officiating. The church choir provided musical selections. Committal
prayers and interment were in Straightway Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving
as pallbearers were Gale Midyett, Lennie Copeland, Paul Copeland, Mark
Salzwedel, Billie Missey Jr. and Jeff Perkins.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Bill Ray
William Edward Ray was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday, June 22, 1941 to
Cecil Wilbur Ray and Eulah Mae Hamrick Ray. He passed away on Tuesday,
September 24, 2002, at the age of 61 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Bill lived most of his life in the St. Louis area. He was united in
marriage to Vera Louise Pennock at Cross Roads Baptist Church, in Leasburg,
Mo. on March 12, 1961 and two children were born to this union.
After serving his country honorably in the U.S. Navy he was employed in
management positions. The most recent at Singer Manufacturing as inventory
parts manager. He liked to read, play golf, and loved to spend time
discussing God's word. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and
Eulah.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his dear wife Vera of St.
Charles, Mo.; his children Shauna Elaine Ramshaw and husband Michael of St.
Peters, Mo., Brent William Ray of Wildwood, Mo.; his mother-in-law Helen
Mayberry of Sullivan, Mo.; his sisters Mary Ellen Stephens and husband Dean
of Mills, Wyoming, Joyce Nugent and husband Frank of Union, Mo., Nancy
Broughton and husband Dave of Lakewood, Colorado; his brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Kenneth L. Pennock and wife Carolyn of Rosemond,
California, Mark Pennock and wife Leigh of Michigan, Michael Pennock and
wife Pat, Georgia Buff, Rhonda Armstrong and husband Leroy, and Brenda
Dotson all of Bourbon, Mo.; his eight grandchildren, Ashley, Aaron, Andrew,
Alison, and Alexander Ramshaw, Tasha, Brandon, and Brieley Ray; nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends all who will sadly miss and fondly remember
Bill Ray.
Visitation was held from 59 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2002 at
Hassebroek Chapel in Sullivan, Mo.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2002 at Cross Roads
Baptist Church in Leasburg, Mo. with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Burial was at Cross Roads Baptist Cemetery with pallbearers: Brian and
Frank Nugent, Michael and Aaron Ramshaw, and Kenneth and Michael Pennock.
All arrangements were under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo.
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