Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of October 14, 2020 Orville Ira Crocker Orville Ira Crocker of Steelville, Missouri was born November 26, 1959 in Ellington, Missouri to Robert Lee and Jessie Lee (Hedgcoth) Crocker and passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 8 days. On May 10, 1980 he married Marcia Buchanan. Orville came to know the Lord several years ago. He was a hard worker as a general laborer in concrete and welding and anything he did. He enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling and floating.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jessie Crocker; and one brother, Joseph Crocker. He is survived by his two sons, Joshua (Cari Owens) Crocker and Jeremie (Meika) Crocker, both of Steelville, Missouri; one daughter, Tausha Crocker of Steelville, Missouri; special friend and mother of his children, Marcia Dunn of Steelville, Missouri; four brothers, James Robert Crocker of Cuba, Missouri, David (Rebecca) Crocker of Steelville, Missouri, Steven (Sharon) Crocker of Czar Tower, Missouri and Russell (Wanda) Crocker of Cuba, Missouri; three sisters, Goldie (Roger) Parrett and Jane (Larry) Conner, all of Steelville, Missouri and Deloris (Eddie) Stricklin Jr. of Cherryville, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Joshua Crocker Jr., CaitLynn Crocker, Ezeikel "Zeke" Crocker, Tammy Horsefield, Lilly Crocker, Harper Crocker, Donovan Crocker, Samuel Crause and Mikie Joe; other relatives and friends. Memorial visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. The family chose cremation as the final disposition. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Janette Crosby Janette Crosby of Rolla, Missouri was born June 29, 1931 in St. James, Missouri to Earl and Dorothy Lenox Bare and passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age of 89 years. She married Robert Crosby on April 20, 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Crosby; sister, Barbara Ann Bare; and brother, Billy Bare. She is survived by her son, Michael H. Miller and wife Sandy of Rolla, Missouri; grandchildren, Shanna Parker and husband Sam and Luke Miller and wife Koree; great grandchildren, Isaiah, Mara, Sarah, Levi, Colton, Benton and Everlee; other relatives and friends. Private graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the St. James Cemetery with Sam Parker officiating. Pallbearers were Michael Miller, Luke Miller, Sam Parker, Isaiah Parker, Colton Petersmith, Benton Miller and Levi Parker. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Shirley Jean Dunne Shirley Jean Dunne of Sullivan, Missouri was born in Sullivan, Missouri on April 9, 1936 to Marshall and Rose (Payne) Robertson and passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the age of 84 years. She attended and graduated from Sullivan High School. Shirley married William Anthony Dunne on February 28, 1959. Shirley loved her career in the banking industry for 23 plus years. During the 23 years she made many friends, as well as developed a strong work ethic going above and beyond the call of duty. Her favorite thing to do was dance. She and her late brother Vernon sure could "cut-a-rug" doing the jitterbug. Playing the slot machines at the casino was also a favorite, she absolutely loved the sound of the coins dropping and pulling the handle. Shirley was never one to complain. Her day always started with a cup of coffee and a twinkie and ended with Columbo tv show and was always without a doubt a great day in the neighborhood. Shirley was always ready to help others and the world was right when she blessed it with her smile. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Dunne; parents, Marshall and Rose Robertson; and four brothers, Irvin, Curtis, Vernon and David. She is survived by her three children, William Dunne Jr. and spouse Sharon of Sullivan, Missouri, Dale Dunne and spouse Glenn Mushnick of Northbridge, Massachusetts and Brenda Kleinheider and spouse Randy of Washington, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Derek Dunne and spouse Lindsey, Tiffany Emmons and spouse Mitch, Josh Dunne and spouse Brittany, Allitta Williams and significant other Pete Clark, Sydney Kleinheider, Martina Kleinheider and Alex Kleinheider and spouse Kelsey; 11 great grandchildren, Briley, Briella, Hailee, Ellie, Tucker, Elinn, Max, Ben, Jacob, Skye and Jayden; one sister-in-law, Carol Robertson of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Interment followed in the Cave Spring Cemetery in Sullivan, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan, Missouri. Shirley J. England Shirley J. England of Cherryville, Missouri was born on March 28, 1959 in Fredericktown, Missouri to Wilber Jr. and Hazel Smith Barton and passed away on Saturday September 26, 2020 at the age of 61 years. On June 5, 2013 she married Steven G. England in Cherryville, Missouri. Shirley loved working with her flowers and gardening in the summertime. Shirley loved her dog Fancy and spent hours talking to and teaching her. She is survived by her mother, Hazel Smith Barton; husband, Steven England; two daughters, Robbyn (Garrett) Lemons and Rachel (Lewis) Martin; one sister, Dianne Marquez and friend Benny Giaratiano; three brothers, Mark, Willie and Danny (Brenda) Barton; seven grandchildren, Leia, Destiny, Trusten, Hydee, Kyler, Makalynn and Ciara; mother-in-law Dixie Bobbitt; brother-in-law, Stacey England; other relatives and friends. Shirley chose cremation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Cherryville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Rolla Cremation and Memorial in Rolla, Missouri. Fern O. Jones Fern O. Jones of Rolla, Missouri was born on February 19, 1934 in Gourd Creek to Charles Alfred and Mabel (Fleming) Brown and passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the age of 86 years. On November 23, 1953 she married Thomas D. Jones. Fern was a homemaker and was baptized as a Jehovah Witness in 1968. Fern enjoyed crafts and was exceptionally good at crocheting. She made many wonderful doilies through the years and passed that talent on to her family and friends. Fern enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, raising chickens and cows, and making sure her yard was full of lots of flowers. Fern had a big heart and a great disposition. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mabel Brown; husband, Thomas Jones on January 8, 1998; one son, Thomas D. Jones, Jr.; and three siblings, Bertha A. Brown, Carl A. Brown and James A. Brown. She is survived by three sons, and three daughters, Robert C. Jones and wife April of Rolla, Missouri, Carl L. Jones and wife Donna of St. James, Missouri, Stormy D. Foster and husband Clifford of Rolla, Missouri, Linda S. Grenell and husband Mark of North Carolina, Carol A. Perkins and husband Cecil of North Carolina and William E. Jones of Rolla, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Mary Ruth Hengartner of Rolla, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Charlotte Barnes of Iowa; other relatives and friends. Arrangements under the direction of the Rolla Cremation in Rolla, Missouri. Willa Jean Ohlhausen Willa Jean (nee West) Ohlhausen was born on January 21, 1931 on her family farm near Steelville, Missouri to Frank and Eva West and passed away September 16, 2020 at the age of 89 years. Jean attended Steelville High School in Steelville, Missouri. She continued her education at the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated in 1954 with a degree in education. She met William (Bill) Ohlhausen during her time at Mizzou. They married in 1954 in Salem, Missouri. They have traveled all over the globe, but especially enjoyed family vacations to the Colorado Rockies. They celebrated their 66th anniversary in June. Jean will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, selflessness, attending dance recitals, tennis matches, swimming meets, graduations, etc, making homemade ice cream, stylish pink lipstick and yummy cinnamon rolls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eva West; sisters, Helen Barnicle and Hayes Hoener; and brother, Willard West. She is survived by four children, Marta Kimball (Jay) and children John (son Teddy), Paul (Capri and son Percy) and Joanna Nadella (Shravan), Mary Lowery (Curt) and children Sara Deffenbaugh (Shawn), Kathryn Lane (Greg, sons Jack and Cooper), Caroline and Alex, Ward (Deborah) and children Marc (Ali and son Henry) and Daniel, and Bret (Carla) and children Jake (Rachel) and Gretchen. Visitation was from noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2020 at t he Platte Woods United Methodist Church. A Memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Platte Woods United Methodist Church. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the service was limited to family and close friends. A private family committal service and urn placement was held at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Weston, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville. Marcella Patchell Marcella Patchell was born July 22, 1924 in Perintown, Ohio to Lewis and Nelle Foster Bach and passed away Tuesday morning October 6, 2020 at the age of 96 years. On January 1, 1946 she married Russell Patchell. She was very active in her home church of Perintown, Ohio United Methodist Church where she was a choir director and played the piano and the organ. Her musical talents were well known. She was a member of the Cincinnati Dulcimer Society and she played at many events in her community and especially at home. Marcella was a member of the Homemakers Club and the Mothers Singers. She loved to can produce and take to the county fair along with her famous pies where she won many blue ribbons for them. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell P atchell on May 2, 1996; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Edwin Bach and wife Janie and Robert Bach and wife Ida Mae. She is survived by her sons, Kenny Patchell and wife Betty and Jim Patchell and wife Carrie, all of Batavia, Ohio; daughters, Donna Deering and husband Jack of Peyton, Colorado and Carol Davis and husband Jeff of St. James, Missouri; one brother, Roger Bach and wife Anna of Batavia, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Lori Ann, Kimberly Nicole, Justin Grizzly, Erin Janelle, Cody Janel, Devin Lee, Michelle Elizabeth and Garett James; and 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held at the family plot at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Milford, Ohio with Scott John of Broadway Baptist Church of St. James, Missouri officiating. Pallbearers were family and friends. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with graveside services under the direction of the Evans Funeral Home of Milford, Ohio. Picarella Clara Jo Summers Picarella formerly of Festus, Missouri, was born March 23, 1941 in McPhee, Colorado to Katherine (nee Mullen) and Clarence Summers and passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 79 years. Clara was a Home Economics teacher at Crystal City High School, a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Crystal City, member of the N.E.A., M.N.E.A. and the Jefferson County Retired Teacher Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Katherine and Clarence Summers; her husband, Louis "Louie" Picarella; sisters, Betty (the late Windell) Bryan, and Georgia (the late Levi) Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Marie "Katie" Picarella of St. Louis, Missouri; brother, John (Joan) Summers of Cedar Hill, Missouri; sister, Beverly (the late Dick) McInnis of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, Missouri. Funeral service was at 3 p.m. at the Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, Missouri and was officiated by Deacon Mark Bungenstock of Grace Presbyterian Church in Crystal City, Missouri. Harold "Don" Richardson Harold "Don" Richardson of Steelville, Missouri was born on Thursday, March 9, 1931 to Harvey and Myrtle (Sanders) Richardson and passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 89 years and 7 months. Don grew up on a farm in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He graduated from Desloge High School in Desloge, Missouri. After graduation he served our country honorably as a Tank Mechanic in the United States Marines. His mechanical abilities were so astute that even while he was still a Marine, the head of Chrysler expressed a desire for Don's employ when his military term was up. Instead he moved to St. Louis, Missouri and worked for A&P Supermarkets where he met Jackie sitting on potato sacks. He bought a service station and opened "Don's Standard" in Ballwin, Missouri. In 1969 he sold the station and opened Don's Auto Repair in Manchester, where he did strictly auto repair. Don was always a highly respected business man in the West County community until he retired in 1988 at the age of 57. Don was a hard worker in both his mechanical work and around his home. In his spare time he enjoyed boating and water skiing. He and Jackie were expert water skiers and they were dubbed "The Pyramid Kids" around the area of the Mississippi River that they waterskied. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jaqueline "Jackie" Elaine Richardson; parents, Harvey and Myrtle Richardson; parents-in-law, John Marvin Gregory and Myrtle Ione (Abrams) Gregory; sisters, Juanita Martin, Norma Richardson, Betty Richardson, Dorothy Arenz and Rita Richardson; brothers, Harvey "Rich" Richardson, Jim (Loretta) Richardson and Robert (Merle) Richardson; sisters-in-law, Olive (Harry) Bright, Mary Gregory, and Lee (Bill) Dortch; brothers-in-law, Albert "Bus" Gregory, Raymond (Rita) Gregory and Carroll (Bea) Gregory; and nephew, Bobby Richardson. He is survived by his daughters, Randie (Tommy) Sanders of Sullivan, Missouri and Rhonda Halbert Richardson of Creve Coeur, Missouri; grandchildren, Cassie (Josh) Wineinger and Ashleigh (Casey) Johnson, both of Eureka, Missouri and Macie (Josh) Jenkins of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Donnie Berg of St. Louis, Missouri, Douglas (Berg) Neuse of Chesterfield, Missouri and Elizabeth (Nick) Flint of Jersey City, New Jersey; step grandson, Isaac Sanders of Steelville, Missouri; great grandchildren, Olivia, Rylen and Jaxon Wineinger, Addison and Beau Johnson, Sloan Jenkins, Justin, Trevor and Arden Neuse, Griffin and Cassidy Flint; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Alan Miles officiating. Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri with full military honors. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Rae Jean Robison Rae Jean Robison of Bourbon, Missouri was born in San Bernardino, California on July 11, 1941 to James William Taylor and Blanche Lorraine (Hyde) Hood and passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the age of 79 years. Rae Jean attended Bethel Christian Church School from 5-8th grade and from 9-12th grade, she attended Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. She married Jimmy Aaron Robison on August 27, 1961. Rae Jean enjoyed playing the piano and she had set songs that she would play during the holidays and other events. Everyone always looked forward to hearing her play. She also liked crocheting and making "scrubbies" to give to all of her family and friends. Rae Jean loved playing canasta, listening to her talk show radio, talking about history and the war and having family and friends over. Rae Jean always had a story, poem or riddle to tell when you were visiting with her. A few of the family's favorites were, "The Owl and the Pussy Cat," "You better pick that up it's going to blow away to Timbuktu," "Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she plays music wherever she goes." Rae Jean will be remembered for the fun-loving, jokester, giving, pretty and strong-willed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Robison; one brother, Floyd Benback; and three sisters, Eva May Derr, Teresa Courtright and Naomi Builder. She is survived by her daughter, Lora Loraine Breslich of Bourbon, Missouri; son, Ivan Aaron Robison and wife Nicole of Bourbon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Raelea Perschbacher and husband Mike, Shad Breslich, Jordan Robison, Paige Robison, Vivian Robison and Cole Robison; six great grandchildren, Chase, Lane, Fisher, Zahir, Lyric, Reddek and one more on the way; other relatives and friends. Cremation arrangements have taken place. 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