Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of October 16, 2013 Raymond Allen Jr. Raymond Allen Jr. of St. James, Missouri was born in Owosso, Michigan on November 8, 1947 to Raymond Sr. and VeraBelle (Lewis) Allen and passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center at the age of 65 years. Raymond proudly served his country in the United States Army. On February 14, 1967 Raymond was united in marriage to Connie Payne and to this union two children were born. A member of the Anointed Faith Tabernacle Church of Cuba, Missouri, Raymond took his faith in God and family seriously.Growing up in Michigan, Raymond learned at an early age the beauty of the great outdoors and the bounty of the rivers and streams, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by parents, Raymond Sr. and VeraBelle Allen; his son, Jeff Allen; infant granddaughter, Kayla; and sister, Cheryl Coler.   He is survived by his wife Connie of the home; daughter, Rhonda Henderson and husband David of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren, Ashley Williams, Dakota Olten Allen, Sheylynn Campa, Austin Allen, Jacob Allen, AttieBelle Allen, Kevin Henderson and Conri Henderson; special friends, Steven and Maria Debord of St. James, Missouri; lifelong friends, Howard Livermore of Carson City, Michigan and Mike Hanke of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends. A memorial service was held Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Anointed Faith Tabernacle in Cuba, Missouri at 7 p.m. with Pastor Chris Dew officiating. Norman Gene Armstrong Norman Gene Armstrong was born on Saturday, April 11, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to John C. and Judith A. Carey Armstrong and passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at MO Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 5 months and 25 days. He worked for Dana Brake Parts then later for Mar-Bal Inc. in Cuba, Missouri. He married Cookie Hobbs on October 3, 1998 at Maramec Spring Park in St. James, Missouri. Norman enjoyed boating, motorcycle riding, hunting, fishing, and having fun with his friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Armstrong; brother, Albert Armstrong; infant brother, Kenneth Armstrong; and brother-in-law, Dick Hobbs. He is survived by his wife, Cookie Armstrong of Cuba, Missouri; mother, Judy Armstrong of Cuba, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Jennifer Hobbs of Kansas City, Missouri and Jill (Steven) Fouts of Hagerstown, Indiana; aunt, Fern Green of Roads, Missouri; cousin Debbie Petrethko of Norborne, Missouri; other relatives and friends. A gathering of family and friends was Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Elizabeth “Nicky” J. Baker Elizabeth “Nicky” J. Baker, nee Nicholson, of Cuba, Missouri was born on Friday, December 11, 1942 in Maize, Kansas to Paul and Pauline Ponath Nicholson and passed away at MO Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 27 days. Nicky worked as a manager for Southwestern Bell in Kansas then transferred to St. Louis, Missouri where she retired after 30 years. Nicky and Robert moved to Cuba and made their home for the last 20 years enjoying the country. Nicky liked to cross-stitch and needlepoint. Robert and Nicky had been married for 46 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Pauline Nicholson. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Baker of Cuba, Missouri; brothers, Hugh (Becky) Nicholson of Goddard, Kansas and Stephan (Angelyn) Nicholson of Lubbock, Texas; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10-11 a.m. and memorial service was at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Marilyn Coffman officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Marian Elizabeth Bartlett Marian Elizabeth Bartlett of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Bertrand, Missouri, was born on November 11, 1920 in Oskaloosa, Kanasa to Matthew and Grace Harness Rumbaugh and passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 92 years. On May 18, 1939, she married Bennie O’Neal Bartlett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie on August 21, 1987; two brothers, Marlin Rumbaugh and Gordon Rumbaugh; one sister, Juanita Hyde; and one granddaughter, Diana Shrum. She is survived by her children, J. Carol Williams and husband Bob of Cuba, Missouri, Kenneth Bartlett and wife Jean of Scott City, Missouri and Julia Bartlett Loiseau of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Julia Harlow, Tommy Shrum, Blake Williams and Amanda Flowers (Lee), all of Cuba, Missouri, Karen Caskey of Deep Water, Missouri, Shonna Williams of Leasburg, Missouri, Mark Williams of St Louis, Missouri, Angela Mooney (Tim) of Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, Paul Bartlett (Amy) of Blodgett, Missouri and Amy Loiseau Cohen (Scott) of New York City, New York;  18 great grandchildren; 10 great great grand- children; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2013 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home, Charleston, Missouri. Viola M. “Vi” Behrle Viola M. “Vi” Behrle of Chesterfield, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born to John and Sophie (Zeller) Zick on February 28, 1909 in Nashville, Illinois and passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Delmar Gardens West in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 104 years. Vi was united in marriage to Arthur Behrle on June 8, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. They shared 39 years of marriage together. Vi retired from Lipic Pen Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Missouri after many years of dedicated service and was a longtime Parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba, Missouri. She enjoyed gardening and working in the yard, baking and spending time on her farm in Steelville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Sophie Zick; husband, Arthur Behrle; and one nephew, Donald Zick. She is survived by her nephew, Arthur G. and wife Lyn Zick of Chesterfield, Missouri; three great nephews, Robert and wife Wendy Zick of Washington, Missouri, Stewart and wife Barbara Zick of Salt Lake City, Utah and Douglas Zick of Wildwood, Missouri; niece-in-law, Vickie Zick of Beaumont, Texas; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 1-2 p.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri. Interment will follow at the S.S. Peter & Paul Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Robert L. Foust Robert L. Foust of St. James, Missouri was born in St. James, Missouri on January 3, 1941 to Ervin and Ruth (Mitchell) Foust and passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the age of 72. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army spending time in Germany in 1958. After returning home he went to work for the City of St. James where he would spend the next 30 years in the Street Department. He married Sherry Gorman on July 16, 1966. They loved to dance and were especially fond of the polka. They would look forward to going out to different places to dance and were amused that they had a following that would come out to watch them dance. Robert enjoyed fishing, camping and doing a little woodworking in his shop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Ruth Foust; his wife Sherry in 2008; a son, Richard Hodge; brother, Ervin Foust Jr.; and sister, Betty Rodgers. He is survived by his children, Tony Foust and wife Kerri of Rolla, Missouri and Laurie Roark of St. James, Missouri; sister, Barb Darby and husband John of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Heather Foust, Sherrill White, Faron Roark and Everett Roark; great grand- children; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri.   Funeral services were held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Phil Cox officiating. Interment was at the Oak Ridge Cemetery with Joe Saunders, John Adami, Tony Foust, Faron Roark, Dalton Roark and Everett Roark serving as pallbearers. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri. Kary Lynn Kreamalmyer Kary Lynn Kreamalmyer of Steelville, Missouri was born on August 1, 1950 in Cherryville, Missouri to Kenneth and Audrey Reeves Kreamalmyer and passed away at Gibbs Care Center on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 5 days. Kary graduated from Cherryville High School in 1968. She raised her family in Bourbon Missouri and moved to Steelville, Missouri in 1987. She worked at Brown Shoe Company for 10 years and later worked at Gibbs Care Center for 16 years. She enjoyed gardening and mostly spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Kreamalmyer; mother, Audrey Reeves Abney; stepfather, Bill Abney; and nephew, James Helmering. She is survived by her daughters, Regina (Brian) Peak and Retisha Richters; son Walter Richters III, all of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, Hannah Peak, Gabriel Peak, Alyssa Church and Breann Church, all of Steelville, Missouri; sister, Judy Helmering of Steelville, Missouri; brother, Daniel (Lisa) Kreamalmyer of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 5-6 p.m. and memorial service was at 6 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. James Anthony Palazzolo James Anthony Palazzolo of Cuba, Missouri was born to Benjamin and Clara (Lucchesi) Palazzolo on June 10, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 102 years. Jim was united in marriage to Inez “Pat” Shuck on April 29, 1937 in Gary Indiana. Jim retired as a welder from U.S. Steel Company in Gary, Indiana in 1972. He helped establish and was on the Board of Directors for Indian Hills for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Clara Palazzolo; wife, Inez “Pat” Palazzolo; three brothers and two sisters, Benjamin, Jr., Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph and Samuel; two grandsons, Jim Lindeman and Greg Kalmar. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Cookson and friend Bob Brown and Patricia Lindeman, all of Cuba, Missouri; eight grand- children, Mark, Steve, Jeff, Kit, Craig and Eddie Lindeman, Karen Shamansky and Dana (Jim) Rothberg; 15 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Private services were held with interment at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Lois Stroud Lois Stroud of Cuba, Missouri was born December 26, 1948 at Waynesville, Missouri to John and Loretta (nee Gittemeier) Daniel and passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 64 years. Lois was united in marriage to Henry Stroud on August 20, 1969 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church of Cuba, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born. Lois worked as an inventory specialist for G&W Heel Lift Company of Cuba for many years before she was diagnosed with cancer. Lois worked hard, enjoyed animals and valued her friends. She owned and operated a dog kennel for several years, but it wasn’t for the money, it was to take care of the dogs and to help out their owners. Lois was a life-time dedicated member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Lois was the most kind-hearted person you could ever meet and was always helping others any way she could. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Loretta Daniel; daughter, Samantha Stroud; brothers, Jim and Bob Daniel; and sister, Jackie Edward. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Henry Stroud of the home; two grandchildren, Alyssa Fowler and Jarret Stroud of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Tom Daniel of Cuba, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Ruth Daniel of Cuba and Kathlene Gremillion of Tennessee; brothers-in-law, Hubert Stroud of California, Douglas Stroud of Texas, Carroll Stroud and Joe Stroud of Louisiana; best friend, Jackie Murphy; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. A “Celebration of Life” service was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba. A Celebration of Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013 with Father William Korte as celebrant. Pallbearers were Doug, Dave, Dale, Matt, CJ and Richard. Interment and prayers followed at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Rosemary Margaret Tod Rosemary Margaret Tod of Sullivan, Missouri was born on February 26, 1929 at St. Louis, Missouri to Frank and Loraine (Miles) Tod and passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 11 days. She was raised and lived in St. Louis, Missouri until coming to Sullivan, Missouri in 1964. Her husband Donald owned and operated an electronics and television store for many years. Rosemary was a devoted member of Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Sullivan, Missouri and faithfully helped with Saint Anthony School and all of its activities.  She also helped in the kitchen with the ladies auxiliary with the parish dinners.  Rosemary was also a devout St. Louis Cardinals fan and watched every game she could.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Loraine Tod; husband, Donald in 1986; a brother, Richard King; and two sisters, Ruth Milheiser and Frances Fundeburk. She is survived by five sons, David Tod and wife Sheila of Washington, Missouri, Tom Tod and wife Susan of Sullivan, Missouri, Greg Tod of Bourbon, Missouri, Jeff Tod and wife Susie of Normal, Illinois and Keith Tod and wife Barb of Oak Harbor, Washington; one brother, Dan King of Cook Station, Missouri; one sister, Bernice McCulloch of Japan, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grand- children; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2013 from Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Sullivan, Missorui with the Rev. Father Paul Telken officiating. Interment was in the Saint Anthony Church Cemetery.   Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Laurie Renee Tweedy Laurie Renee Tweedy of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, was born to Arnold and Janet (Monear) Olson on May 2, 1963 in Fargo, North Dakota and passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at her home at the age of 50 years. Laurie worked in the dietary dept. at Gravois Healthcare in Fenton for several years, before becoming disabled. She enjoyed going for walks and helping take care of her nephews and niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Janet Olson. She is survived by her son, Justin David Tweedy of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Lisa Olson of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Tim Olson; nephews and niece, Kristofer, Lance, Alexander, Shawn, Skylar, Carter, Christopher, Jr., Eric, Derek, Amanda and Joshua; other relatives and friends. Cremation rites were accorded, with no services planned at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks