Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of October 5, 2011
James A. Britton
James A. Britton of Arnold, Missouri was born January 13, 1929 to Roy E. and
Alice (Turnbough) Britton and passed away August 29, 2011 at the age of
82 years.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Corporal in the Army. He
saw action on the battlefield including Heartbreak Ridge.
After being discharged from the service in 1952 he met and married Freda
Headrick on May 15, 1953.
James worked for Alvey Conveyor Mfg. until 1954 and for National Lead until
1957. He then began his career with the U.S. Postal Service, as a letter
carrier, until his retirement in January of 1993.
Having been an active member of several churches throughout his life, James
belonged to First Baptist Church of Arnold, Missouri.
The Britton family lived in south St. Louis, Missouri and Lemay until moving
to Arnold in 1964.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Freda M. Britton; children, Mary
Beth (Joseph) Culpepper, Anita (Geno) LaRosa and David (Zana) Britton;
grandchildren, Brittany, Kinsey and Carson; great grandchild, Mia; sisters,
Margaret Beers, Ima Compton and Ina Carey; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law,
Lillian Christ, Winford Headrick and George Carey; other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held September 2, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of
Arnold, Missouri.
Burial was in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Kutis Funeral Homes in
St. Louis County.
Dorothy Marie Wilson Brown
Dorothy Marie Wilson Brown of Cuba, Missouri was born to Issac B. and
Mary L. (Dinning) Anderson on December 22, 1925 in Green Forest, Arkansas
and passed away Saturday, October 01, 2011 at Phelps County Regional Medical
Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Covenant Praise Church of God. She
enjoyed sewing, canning, cooking, gardening, playing Aggravation, card games
and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Issac Brockett and Mary Lenora
(Dinning) Anderson; husband, Harold Wilson; seven brothers, Norman, John,
Alfred, Owen, Uther, Buther and Arthur; two sisters, Novella Vanwinkle and
Vonnie Horttor; two sons, Jim and Ron Wilson; five grandchildren, Robert Lee
Brown, Dale and Thomas Wilson, Joshua Callahan and Linda Pyatt; three great
grandsons, Michael Cantrell and Anthony Walsh, Jr. and Randy Martin.
She is survived by her children, Emilie and husband Wayne Joyce of Canada,
Loretta Fern and husband Kenneth Callahan of Cuba, Missouri, Frieda and
husband Sonny Pyatt of Farmington, Missouri, Garland Wilson of Holt Summit,
Missouri, June and husband Jerry Lankford of Hobart, Oklahoma, Norma and
husband Bob Maddux of Union, Missouri, Richard Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri,
Carol and husband Ron Backues of Holt Summit, Missouri; grandchildren; great
grandchildren; great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, October 3, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Chilton and Pastor Harrison Brown, officiating.
Special music “Amazing Grace,” “Just Wait Till You See My Brand New Home”
and “Jesus Hold My Hand” provided by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Interment followed at the Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Glen Eugene Carter
Glen Eugene Carter, 88, of St. Robert, Missouri was born June 21, 1923, in
Rolla, Missouri to James and Mabel Carter and passed away on Saturday,
September 17, 2011 at the age of 88 years.
Glen served in the United State Air Force and was a WWII veteran. He
retired after 20 years from Civil Service (Motor Transportation). Two of
his greatest loves were spending time with his family and playing his
guitar in church.
He was an active member of the Needmore Mission Church and his wife, the
pastor, is still ministering there. Jeanette writes “The Light” for the
Dixon Pilot newspaper.
He was a half-brother to James, Joyce, Shirley, Donna, Jessie, Effie,
Lonnie, Hershel, Randal, Connie, Patsy and Freda.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Sue Carter of St. Robert, Missouri
whom he married on October 7, 1947; children, Peggy Fedeli of Sterling,
Massachusetts, Judy Chilton of Wesco, Missouri, Glen E. Carter Jr. of
St. Robert, Missouri and Carolyn (step) Schubert of Jefferson City,
Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Struemph, Sharrie Ruppel, Michael
Engle, Edward Ruppel, Robert Barrow, Stephanie Adkins and Glen E. Carter III;
22 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
The memorial service was held on September 22, 2011 from at the Long-
Kloeppel Funeral Home, Dixon, Missouri.
Florence C. Conway
Florence E. Conway of St. James, Missouri was born in Shannon County
Missouri on January 5, 1916 to Charley and Ethel (Shoults) Wood and passed
away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in St. James
at the age of 95 years.
Florence was united in marriage to T. Bluford Conway on June 13, 1936 and
to this union six children were born.
Florence was very musical, playing the piano, accordion and the guitar, she
loved all types of music. Florence was a longtime member of the First
Assembly of God Church in St. James where her husband T. Bluford Conway
served as Pastor for many years. She loved flowers and a nice box of chocolates.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Ethel Wood; husband,
Reverend T. Bluford Conway; son, Dale Conway; daughter, Gloria Farney;
brothers, Chesley, Rudolph, Arvel, William and Lawrence Wood and sister,
Leona Wood.
She is survived by her children, Leon Conway and wife Linda of St. James,
Missouri, Dallas Conway and wife Belinda of Strafford, Missouri, Karen
Gately and husband John of Boonville, Missouri, LaDonna Beddoe and husband
Randy of Rolla, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Marion Wood of Salem, Missouri,
Dorothy Wood of Washington, Missouri and Ruby Wood of Salem, Missouri;
14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A visitation was held Friday, September 30, 2011 at the St. James Chapel
of the James & Gahr Mortuary from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the
First Assembly of God Church in St. James, Missouri with Reverend Mick
Thrasher officiating.
Interment was in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Dwight Gutzler
Dwight Gutzler of San Marcos, Texas was born on July 20, 1922 to Paul and
Eleanor (Holly) Gutzler in Contralia, Illinois and passed away on
September 25, 2011 in the Regent Care Center of San Marcos, Texas at the
age of 89 years, 2 months and 13 days of age.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Elanor Gutzler.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (McCain) Gutzler of San Marcos, Texas;
one daughter, Linda Marie (Swap) Stewart and husband Mark of Austin, Texas;
one grandson, Adam Stewart of Austin, Texas; other relatives and friends.
A Memorial service was conducted at the Regional Care Center in San Marcos,
Texas.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Calvin Mason Ivie
Calvin Mason Ivie formerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born July 4, 1930 to
Jesse and Rena (nee Fowler) Ivie at Steelville, Missouri and passed away
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
Calvin’s passion in life was writing, recording and playing music. He played
music at the Sullivan Bowling Alley for years and everywhere else he ever
lived or traveled through. He owned a music store in Sullivan and later in
Phoenix, Arizona.
The last several years he was a tour guide “Coyote Cal” in the Sonoran Desert
of Arizona. He was the inventor of the “Papi System” which is used in
photography. During his younger years he enjoyed playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Rena Ivie; one daughter,
Tammy Ivie; second wife, Judy Ivie; three brothers, AB, JR and Marvin Ivie;
one sister, Hazel Hutson; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his four children, Mike and Karen Ivie of Cuba, Missouri,
Terry and Shawn Ivie of Halfway, Missouri, Ken and Jackie Ivie of Garland,
Texas and Beverly and John DeGraff of Granville, New York; brother, Billy
and Brenda Ivie of St. Louis, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grand-
children; former wife and best friend, Mary Dye of Waynesville, Missouri;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Mizell
Funeral Home of Cuba with Pastor Barry Ivie officiating.
Interment and prayers followed at the Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Erna Delores Kinkead
Erna Delores (Cornick) Kinkead, was born at home just outside St. James,
Missouri on April 23, 1925, to Walter H. and Leonora (Feldmann) Cornick and
passed away Friday September 30, 2011 at the Golden Living Center of
St. James at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 7 days.
She was baptized at the Morrison Camp south of St. James when she was about
13 years of old. She attended First Church of God in St. James for many
years, and most recently at First Church of God in Salem where her son
John is the pastor.
Delores graduated from John F. Hodge High, St. James in 1943. She had
been a basketball cheerleader and good student. She was the only member
of her family that finished high school and graduated with a diploma.
She attended college briefly in Springfield, Missouri after graduation,
then taught school for two years before her marriage. She was a Grape and
Fall Festival attendant in 1946 just weeks before her marriage.
She was united in marriage to James Alfred Kinkead on November 17, 1946.
They enjoyed 41 happy years together before his death in 1987. To this
union was born two sons.
Delores was very active in the community, working with the Friendship
Club to make quilts, provide meals at auctions, and reach out to neighbors
with cards, cookies, and especially her pies. These pies were her claim to
fame, and she had a box of blue ribbons to prove it. She continued to work
in the community doing respite work until age 80.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Leonora; her husband,
James; two sisters, Dorothy Trettenero and Genovieve Krueger; six brothers,
Walter Cornick, George Cornick, Alford Cornick and his still born twin,
Marvin Cornick and Don Cornick.
She is survived by her brother, Leonard Cornick of St James, Missouri; sons,
John Kinkead and wife Pat of Rolla, Missouri and Steve Kinkead and wife Teri
of Omaha, Nebraska; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral service was conducted 2 a.m. at Monday October 3, 2011 at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James. Visitation will be 1 p.m. on Monday.
Burial was at the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Sydney Ashton Marrs
Sydney Ashton Marrs was born Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in Belleville,
Illinois to Christopher and Lori Marrs and passed away Tuesday morning
September 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois at the age
of 3 years.
Sydney enjoyed dancing, swimming, swinging, arts and crafts-especially the
glue, playing outside, driving her Mustang with no hands and riding her
tricycle. Sydney was known to be extremely busy, “busy hands and busy feet.”
She always loved to give big hugs, had a great belly laugh and was a very
joyful and happy kid. Sponge Bob Square Pants, Wiggles and Dora were some
of her favorite entertainers. Bugging her older sister always made her laugh
the loudest. Riding the “Big” tractor in the country with Grandpa Don was
always very special to her.
She is survived by her parents, Chris and Lori (nee Britton) Marrs; big
sister, Elizabeth Marrs of O’Fallon, Illinois; grandparents, Don and Madeline
Britton of Cuba, Missouri and Dale and JoAnn Marrs of Venice, Florida; aunts
and uncles, Kevin and Angie Britton of Cuba, Missouri, Ken Beckett of Troy,
Missouri, Sue and Kirk Waller of Bedford, Texas, Dave and Doris Marrs of
Keller, Texas; cousins and playmates, Allie and Erin Britton, Matthew and
Madeline Beckett, Elizabeth Poeppel, Josh Waller, Chris and Cody Thomas,
Scott and Brad Marrs, other relatives and playmates.
Memorial Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2011 and
from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at First Baptist Church
O’Fallon, O’Fallon, Illinois.
Memorial Service was at noon on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at First Baptist
Church O’Fallon with Reverend Rusty Mosley officiating.
Special music was “Amazing Grace” and “In the Arms of an Angel.”
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri and Wolfersberg Funeral Home, of O’Fallon, Illinois.
Vincent Matlock
Vincent Stuart Matlock, was born, December 25, 1943 to James Matthew and
Clara Ellen Head Matlock, in St. James, Missouri and passed away Monday,
September 26, 2011, in his home, Climax Springs, Missouri at the age of
67 years, 9 months and 1 day.
On March 22, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was united in marriage to
Patricia Ann Ryken. Together they shared seven years of marriage.
Vince was raised in St. James, Missouri and was a graduate of John F.
Hodge High School in the class of 1961. He moved to the Kansas City area
and began a career in commercial construction. He moved to a farm in
Cleveland, Missouri and began farming while continuing in construction.
He retired to the Lake of the Ozarks nine years ago.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing. He spent many
hours trap shooting and was a member of a trap shooting club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clara Matlock; a
brother, Charles R. Matlock and two sisters, Joy Froelich and Betty Shuey.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Matlock of the home; daughter, Loretta
Dustman and husband Richard of Stout, Ohio; daughter, Shelli Tilman of
Holden Missouri: two step-children, Anthony Dialoiso of Independence,
Missouri and Kimberly Huffaker and husband Rex of Overland Park, Kansas;
five step-grandchildren, Joey, Jacob Dialoiso, Sara, Kyle and Tory
Huffaker; two brothers, William J. Matlock and wife Bonnie and James
Matlock and wife Theresa, all of St. James, Missouri; two sisters,
Dorothy Austermann of Wentzville, Missouri and Dolly Stough and husband
Don of Rolla, Missouri: two brothers-in-law: Edward B. Froelich of St James
Missouri: Robert Ryken and wife Lucille of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date with burial in Matlock
Cemetery, St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of
Camdenton, Missouri.
Richard Charles Maurer
Richard Charles Maurer of Indian Hills in Cuba, Missouri was born to Charles
and Dorothy (Fachett) Maurer on September 29, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri and
passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at his home at the age of 76 years.
Richard retired after many years in Restaurant Management for Red Lobster
Restaurants in Texas. He was bilingual in five languages and enjoyed reading
his Bible daily, history buff, talking politics, watching football and
playing pinochle at the Cuba Senior Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Maurer and Dorothy
(Fachett) Hutter.
He is survived by his children, Kathy and husband James Barry of Wildwood,
Missouri, April and husband David Terry of Dallas, Texas and Tammy Maurer,
Steven and wife Kathy Mangrum of Hermann, Missouri; two grandchildren,
Stephen and Nicholas Barry of Wildwood, Missouri; two step grandchildren,
Patricia Barry and James Barry, Jr., both of Wildwood, Missouri; three
step great grandchildren Parker, Sydney and Rieley; one brother, Michael
Maurer of Cuba, Missouri; one sister, Mariana and husband Erwin Hageman
of Mehlville, Missouri; step-father, Charles Hutter of St. Louis, Missouri;
four nieces, Laura Maurer, Nancy McGrath, Susie Gilbert and Cindy
Kleinhans; one nephew, Douglas Maurer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 2, 2011 6 p.m. until time of the
Funeral Service 7 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
As per his request cremation followed the services.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Clair Ann Smith
Claire Ann (Lupberger) Smith of St. James, Missouri was born
May 15, 1921 at Dillon, Missouri to Augusta and Frieda (Alt) Lupberger
and passed away Sunday October 2, 2011 at the St. James Golden Living
Center. She was 90 years, 4 months and 17 days of age.
On June 30, 1979 in Crossville, Tennessee, Claire was united in marriage
to Le Roy R. Smith. He passed away March 2, 2009.
Claire was a beautician most of her life in Tennessee. After her
retirement she moved back to St. James to be close to her sisters.
She is survived by three step children; sisters, Joyce Watkins and Gussie
Pohle, both of Rolla, Missouri; niece, Gayla Pohle; nephews, Dwight Pohle
and wife Chris, all of Rolla, Missouri and David Watkins of St. James,
Missouri.
She was in state at 10 a.m. on Tuesday October 4, 2011 at the Jones Funeral
Home in St. James, Missouri.
Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Wishon
Cemetery with Steve Barber officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Paul G. Springer
Paul G. Springer, formerly of Bourbon, Missouri was born on October 24, 1928
in Bourbon, Missouri, to Claude and Ethel (Williamson) Springer and passed
away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri.
He honorably served his country in the US Army, and married Mary Koelling on
July 3, 1950 in South Dakota.
Paul was a member Cement Masons Local Union #527. He was an avid gardener
and loved following the St. Louis Cardinals and Mizzou Tigers. He was a
member of the Masonic Lodge #69 A.F.&A.M., American Legion Post #81, was a
past Bourbon City Council Member, and active for years in the Democratic
Party.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ethel Springer; a
granddaughter, Elizabeth Springer and three brothers, James, Clark and
Roy Springer.
He is survived by his wife, Mary L. of Springfield, Missouri; two sons,
George Springer of Bourbon, Missouri and J.C. Springer and wife Deanna of
Springfield, Missouri; daughter, Jackie Pinkston and husband Gary of
Farmington, Missouri; brother, Gene Springer and wife Ann of Bourbon,
Missouri; four grandchildren, Jarred Pinkston and wife Martine, Justin
Springer and wife Anna, Natalie Pinkinston and Nathan Springer and wife
Camille; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011
at First United Methodist Church in Bourbon with Pastor Judy Jeffery
officiating.
Burial followed in the Bourbon Cemetery.
A Masonic Service and American Legions Service were held on Tuesday
evening at the church.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Debra Dianne Uehlin
Debra Dianne Uehlin of Amazonia, Missouri, was born on October 10, 1969
in Wichita, Kansas to David and Jean (Tracy) Tucker and passed away Saturday,
October 1, 2011, at her home, at the age of 41 years.
She was a graduate of Seventh Day Adventist Sunnydale Academy in 1987.
Debra married Dwight Uehlin on December 3, 1995 in Sullivan, Missouri.
Debra was an office manager for St. Joseph Imaging Solutions. She had
previously worked at Ladicom of St. Joseph and Paramount Apparel in Bourbon,
Missouri.
She was a member of Three Angels Seventh Day Adventist Church of St. Joseph,
Missouri. She enjoyed stamping and crafting.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Christena (Willis)
Tracy, Ralph and Leila (Miller) Tucker.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight, of the home; parents, David and Jean
Tucker; brother, Daniel (Christie) Tucker, all of Bourbon, Missouri;
parents-in-law, Bud and Viola Uehlin of Amazonia, Missouri; sisters-in-law,
Brenda (Mike) Aspey, Patty Uehlin, all of Amazonia, Missouri, Amy (Jamie)
Demelt of Albany, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was after 2 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Heaton-Bowman-
Smith Chapel.
Services were at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith
Savannah Chapel in Savannah, Missouri.
Interment was in the Bennett Lane Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Heaton-Bowman-Smith Funeral Home in
Savannah, Missouri.
Dorothy Lucille Weber
Dorothy Lucille Weber, nee Adams of Gray Summit, Missouri, formerly of
Steelville, Missouri, was born December 6, 1933 in Crawford County,
Missouri to Phillip Marion and Millie Nelata Kimberlin Adams and passed
away Friday, September 30, 2011 at the age of 77 years.
On December 16, 1951 in Maplewood, Missouri, she was united in marriage to
George Robert “Bob” Weber.
Dorothy worked at Boeing Aircraft in St. Louis as an accounting supervisor
for many years and retired in 2000. She was a member of the United Methodist
Church of Gray Summit.
In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Millie Adams; her
husband, Bob in 2006; one brother, Henry Adams; five sisters, Neola McKay
and husband A.F. “Mac”, Neleta Maloney, Ava Comfort and husband Glenn,
Betty Ferrell and husband Lewis and Opal Comfort and husband Louis;
brothers-in-law, John Weber and Richard Asplin; and sister-in-law, Wilma Nabe.
She is survived by her two daughters, Cynthia Marie Jackson and husband
Steve of Gray Summit, Missouri and Julie Murray and husband Chuck of
Martinsville, Indiana; one brother, George Adams and wife Sharon of
Steelville, Missouri; two sisters, Pauline Adams of Steelville, Missouri
and Anna Marie Horn and husband Robert of New York; one brother-in-law,
Bill Weber and wife Linda of Cherryville, Missouri; four sisters-in-law,
Bonnie Garrison and husband Clarence and Lavern McPeters and husband Paul,
all of Steelville, Missouri, Faye Wright and husband Edwin of Rogersville,
Missouri and Wanda Sue Asplin of Aurora, Missouri; five grandchildren,
Christopher Jackson and wife Michelle, Heather Pipes and husband Jeffery and
Benjamin, Hope and Rachel Murray; four great grandchildren, April and Dallas
Jackson and Jace and Holly Pipes; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 2-7 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating.
Special music of “How Beautiful Heaven Will Be” was sung and played by
Rev. Jerry Beers. Other music of “When the Savior wipes the Tears from
Our Eyes” and “Our God Reigns” was also played.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Pleasant Point Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Chris Jackson, Heather Pipes, Michelle Jackson,
Dallas Jackson, Phil Adams, Mike Adams, Willie Dykhuizen and Steve
Jackson.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Clifford M. Wymer
Clifford M. Wymer of Bourbon, Missouri was born in rural Bourbon, Missouri
on February 7, 1929 to Luther and Alice Mae (Payne) Wymer and passed away at
his home on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the age of 82 years.
He was a life-long resident of the Bourbon area and as a youngster worked at
the sawmill.
On December 24, 1949 he was united in marriage to Shirley Roach at Leasburg,
Missouri. Clifford was employed for a time at Paramount Headwear Company in
Bourbon and later as an assistant furnace operator at Meramec Mining Company
in Sullivan, Missouri and had worked there until his retirement. Clifford
enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed spending time at
the Simmerly Sawmill with friends and family. Clifford is also remembered for
his love of life and animals.
he was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Alice Wymer; three brothers,
Ovie, Calvin and Eldon Wymer and one sister, Dorothy Ive.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley of the family home; two sons, Kevin and
Keith Roach and wife Jamie, all of Bourbon, Missouri; one sister, Ava Rohrer
of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. at the Eaton Funeral Chapel in Bourbon,
Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011
from the Eaton Funeral Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri with Reverend Mike
Delashmit officiating.
Interment was in Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Bourbon,
Missouri
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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