Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of October 2, 2013
Wendell Bobbie Bishop
Wendell Bobbie Bishop of St. James, Missouri was born on July 2, 1936
in High Gate, Missouri to Walter and Ella (Kinsey) Bishop and passed
away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in
St. James, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 23 days.
He was also known as W.B., Bob or Bobby.
Wendell Bishop proudly served his country in the United States Coast
Guard for six years as a Commissaryman. Then he proudly spent 36
years with the University of Rolla Police where he met many close
friends and received many awards.
He married Cynthia Louise Akers in 1973 in St. James and on
March 11, 1975. He enjoyed reminiscing about the past, travel and
treasured the memories he shared with those closest to him.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Walter and
Ella Mae Bishop; two brothers, Henry B. and Warren Bishop; two
sisters, Wilma Varner and Mildred Bishop and two nephews, Henry J.
and Brandon Heaper.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Cynthia L. Hupp; one daughter,
Donna Louise French and husband Michael of St. James, Missouri;
grandchildren he called his “Kitty Kats,” Forrest Aubrey French,
Chloe Jasmine French, Paige Ryan French and Autumn Noelle French;
one sister, Patricia Simmons McClain and two nieces, Cindy Lee and
Sherrie Heaper; other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at
10 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Burial with full military honors will be in the High Gate County
Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
John H. Casarotto
John H. Casarotto of Cuba, Missouri was born on Sunday,
September 13, 1936 at Rosati, Missouri to John D. and Eula (nee Dodd)
Casarotto and passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Cuba
Manor at the age of 77 years.
John was united in marriage to Sharon Bogue on June 20, 1959 at Cuba,
Missouri and to this union three daughters were born.
John worked for Show Me Power for 32 years. He started as a
journeyman, became a lineman and retired as a sub-station mechanic
in 1990. John enjoyed hunting, Sunday morning breakfast with Sharon
cooking and the entire family coming out to enjoy. He was always
“Going on the hill” to feed the deer.
John spent hours in his garage tinkering on things and more hours
gardening, canning, working cattle, putting up hay and farming.
In his younger years he enjoyed camping and gigging.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eula Casarotto;
wife, Sharon Casarotto; son-in-law, John Volner; sister, Gloria and
husband Raymond Littrell; sister-in-law, Mary and husband John Menz;
sisters-in-law, Pat and husband Charles Waidman and Millie Bogue.
He is survived by his daughters, Pam Volner, Pat and husband Ronnie
Woodruff and Linda and husband Kenneth Fowler, all of Cuba, Missouri;
three grandchildren, Amanda Crow (Justin Bunton), Kerry and husband
Jake Gassmann and Christopher Volner (Casey Bollinger); six great
grandchildren, Macie, Hailee, Dylan, Taylor, Paige and Kloe, all
of Cuba, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Richard Leo Bogue Jr. of Cuba,
Missouri, Jerry and wife Donna Bogue of St. Johns, Indiana and Bill
and wife Wanda Bogue of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Sunday, September 29, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at
the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013
at the Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Miles officiating.
Special music was “When I Get to Where I’m Going,” “Go Rest High on
that Mountain” and “Daddy’s Hands.” Family and friends served as
pallbearers.
Interment and prayers followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Michael D. Griffin
Michael D. Griffin of Rosebud, Missouri, formerly of Linn, Missouri
was born April 2, 1954 at Ironton, Missouri to Carl and Mary Ellen
(nee Holland) Griffin and passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013
at his daughter’s home in Rosebud, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Mike, as he was known, had been disabled since 1997 but that didn’t
slow him down. He took classes about computers and studied modern
technology. Mike was active in politics, lobbied at the State House
and worked the voting polls. He helped other people with disabilities,
believed in lending a helping hand to his neighbors and visited
nursing home often. He was a long time member of the NRA.
He lived independently for the last 16 plus years. He always planted a
garden each year and mowed and maintained his own property. He spent
hours playing the guitar and on his computer.
He would play ball with his grandchildren, went to watch their games
and always like spending time with all of his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mary Ellen Griffin;
and one sister, Linda Griffin
He is survived by his two daughters, Jessica and husband Carl Brendel
of Rosebud, Missouri and Danielle Thurman of Kirbyville, Missouri;
seven grandchildren, Gavin Sparks, Bethany Brendel, Shelbie Brendel,
Colton Brendel, Cheyanne Brendel, Lilly Thurman and Lexi Thurman;
two brothers, Carl Ivan “Sonny” and wife Judy Hirschvogel of Herman,
Missouri and Ed Griffin of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; two sisters,
Beverly McManus of St. Peters, Missouri and Wanda and husband Ronnie
Limberg of Alabama; other relatives and friends.
An “In Remembrance” gathering will be held Sunday, October 6, 2013
at Mike’s daughter Jessica’s house, 3684 Thenhaus Road, Rosebud,
Missouri from 1-4 p.m. Bring a covered dish, your favorite stories,
special memories, pictures and your smiles to share with everyone.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Arthur Benjamin “Trey” Gross III
Arthur Benjamin “Trey” Gross III of Cuba, Missouri was born on
December 7, 1963 in Cuba, Missouri and passed away suddenly on
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home at the age of 49 years.
Trey was the Shipping Coordinator for G&W Heel Lift Company in Cuba
for over 20 years. He was a 1982 graduate of Cuba High School and
attended Southwest Missouri State University and Crowder College.
He was a member of Cuba United Methodist Church and Cuba Masonic
Lodge #312 A.F. & A.M. His hobbies included being an avid St. Louis
Cardinals fan, cooking, fishing, golfing, listening to music and
being a George Strait and Reba McEntire fan.
She was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willis Wilkinson,
Arthur B. Gross, Sr. and June Alberta (Bishop) Gross; one uncle,
Carl Wilkinson.
He is survived by his parents, Willa C. Gross of Cuba, Missouri and
Dr. Arthur B. Gross, Jr. of Ft. Myers, Florida; one sister, Jenny
Gross of St. Louis, Missouri; grandmother, Dorothy L. (Ritchie)
Wilkinson of Cuba, Missouri; three uncles, Terry and wife Brenda
Wilkinson of Jefferson City, Missouri, Richard and wife Alice Gross,
William Gross, both of San Diego, California; one aunt, Julie
Wilkinson of Phoenix, Arizona; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. at
Mizell Funeral Home with a Masonic service to be conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 10 a.m.
at Cuba United Methodist Church with Pastor Joseph Frana, officiating.
Interment followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in
Cuba, Missouri.
Arvil Charles Harris
Arvil Charles Harris of St. James, Missouri was born on July 15, 1931
in Maysville, Oklahoma to Carlos D. and Ozie Helen (Yancy) Harris and
passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 82 years,
2 months and 7 days.
He was united in marriage to Phyllis Hill on September 5, 1987 in
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
A. C. Harris worked for the USGS as a Cartographer-Supervisor for 33 y
ears. He was a member of the St. James Kiwanis Club since 1976. He
attended the Church of Christ in St. James, Missouri and served his
country in the Korean War. He was an employee, co-worker and a dear
friend of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carlos and Ozie
Harris and four sisters, Myrtle B. Merkey, Ola Blasingame, Effie
Bearban and Verda Huggins.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Harris of St. James, Missouri;
one son, Robert Dewayne and Paula Harris of Rolla, Missouri; one
daughter, Gayla Denise Hauck and husband Henry of Columbia, Missouri;
four grandchildren, Samantha, Henry, Kayla and Amelia; a special
nephew, Bert Blasingame of Oklahoma; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, September 27, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at
11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with full military honors with
Lynn Huggins officiating.
Pallbearers were Rusty Otis, Kenny Thompson, Henry Chatman, Hank
Chatman, Sam Bunyard and Jerry Combs.
Honorary Pallbearers were Russ Davis, Jerry McIntosh, Robert McIntosh,
Paul Moreland, Jerry Hodorowski, Harold Wright and Earl Pilgers.
Burial was in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery in St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Barbara Sue Keeney
Barbara Sue Keeney of Belle, Missouri was born May 8, 1944 in Belle,
Missouri to Bennie and Ruby (Green) Seymore and passed away Saturday,
September 21, 2013 at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville,
Missouri at the age of 69 years.
On November 24, 1961, Barbara was united in marriage to Danny Keeney
of Belle at the Pilot Knob Church in Summerfield, Missouri.
Barbara worked at the International Shoe Factory before taking over
her dad’s mail route which she carried for 34 years. She had the
pleasure of spending her last day of her route with her mother, Ruby.
Barbara was a member of the Belle Church of Christ. Her greatest
joys were her two grandsons, Jesse and Jacob. Barbara loved spending
time in Branson with Danny and the boys. She loved to embroidery and
the beauty of red roses.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; one daughter, Renee Kottwitz
and her husband Melvin of Bland, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jesse
Ray Kottwitz and his wife Heather, and Jacob Lee Kottwitz; one
sister, Shelby Michel of Belle, Missouri; one brother, Murel Seymore
and his wife Dianna of Belle, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013 at
the Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013
at the Church of Christ in Belle, Missouri with Bro. Jack Simons
officiating.
Interment followed in the Liberty Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Sassmann’s Funeral Home in
Belle, Missouri.
Richard James Seidel
Richard James Seidel, of Bourbon, Missouri was born May 28, 1941
in Olean, New York to Roderick Frederick and Mureal Irene Seidel
and passed away Sunday, September 27, at the age of 72 years.
He graduated from Lehigh University in 1963 with a Chemical Engineer
degree. He worked for Gulf Oil Corp. for 22 years, Petrolite Corp. for
10 years, and was President of Napera Inc. for over two years. He
retired July 1, 1997 in Harriman, New York and then moved to the farm
in Bourbon, Missouri.
He served on the Board of the EMPAC Group “Sheltered Workshop” which
employ people with developmental, mental and physical challenges.
He was the treasurer of the Sullivan Third Degree Knights of Columbus
and a former past Grand Knight. He was the treasurer of the 4th
Degree Knights of Columbus. He was treasurer for the Bourbon Area
Community Center and an active member of the Holy Martyrs of Japan
Catholic Church.
Richard loved to hunt, fish, hike and work on his farm. He enjoyed
camping with family, hunting with family and friends, and taking various
trips around the country each year. One of his favorites was the annual
fishing trip to Bennett Springs in Lebanon, Missouri with his sons,
grandsons and friends. He also hiked the Appalachian Trail with his
best friend and hunting buddy Ken Marley.
He is survived by his sons, Gary Seidel and wife Sabrina of Wildwood,
Missouri, Kevin Seidel and wife Terra of Indianapolis, Indiana and
Brian Seidel and wife Lisa of Greenville, South Carolina; daughter,
Julie Ward and husband Eric of Greenville, Missouri; brother, Robert
Seidel of Clifton Park, New York; sisters, Shirley Bailey of Bayfield,
Colorado and Judy Prince, of Knoxville, Tennessee; nine grand-
children; other relatives and friends.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Eaton
Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri
Funeral services will be conducted at the Holy Martyrs of Japan Catholic
Church on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Father John Patrick
Day officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Frank Henry Spreng
Frank Henry Spreng of Cuba, Missouri was born to John Henry and
Mayme M. (Zakostelecky) Spreng on January 28, 1931 in Cuba, Missouri
and passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Cuba Manor at the
age of 82 years.
Frank retired after many years as a finish carpenter in St. Louis,
Missouri and had worked also at Markley’s Lumber Company in Cuba.
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. His
hobbies included fishing, woodworking, plumbing and he enjoyed taking
care of his yard and being outside.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mayme Spreng;
three brothers, Arnold, John and Donald Spreng; three sisters,
Helen Sheets, Dorothy Stein and Florence Leech.
He is survived by three nephews, Donald Stein of Bourbon, Missouri,
Mike Spreng of St. Louis, Missouri and Brad Spreng of Cuba, Missouri;
two nieces, Karen and Carol Spreng both of Cuba, Missouri; one
sister-in-law, Susan Spreng of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Private interment was at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in
Cuba, Missouri.
Robert Sportsman
Robert Sportsman of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Saturday,
September 28, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda J. Sportsman.
He is survived by one son, Jason Sportsman and wife Amber; one
daughter, Janet Dillon and husband Danny; grandchildren, Madison,
Elijah, Cole, and Alec.
Graveside services Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the High
Gate Baptist Cemetery in rural St. James, Missouri.
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.
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