Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of October 22, 2004
John E. Dodd
John E. Dodd, Sr. of Bourbon, Missouri, passed away in his home on
October 4, 2004 at the age of 82 years.
John was born on September 22, 1922 to Yeiser Euclid Dodd and Vesper
Anne Lilly in Ridgeway, Missouri.
After graduating high school and serving in the U.S. Navy, John
attended and received his teaching degree from Peabody College. He taught
science at Sullivan Junior High School for many years and retired from
there.
Besides his love for teaching, John enjoyed his motor scooters and
loved his family.
He was married to Barbara Brauer on February 2, 1962, in Desoto,
Missouri and moved to Bourbon in 1968. He was a good teacher, husband and
father.
John is survived by his wife, Barbara Brauer Dodd of the family home,
four sons, John Jr. and his wife Martha of Lynnville, Tennessee, Ben and
wife Kalani of Bourbon, Randy and wife Donna of Portland, Tennessee and
Douglas and wife Susan of Maryville, Tennessee. Eight grandchildren,
Kaitlynn, John Travis, Will, Alan, Matthew, Hope, Rosemary and Hanna and
one great granddaughter Kaitlan.
John was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Robert Dodd.
Interment for John E. Dodd Sr. was conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
October 6, 2004 at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Gary Ellis Gowers
Gary Ellis Gowers was born Sunday, January 17, 1954, at Steelville,
Missouri, a son of Ruby Haffer Gowers and the late Ellis Everette Gowers.
He died suddenly, Friday, October 8, 2004, near Washington, Missouri,
at the age of 50 years, 8 months and 21 days.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister,
Janice Carol Gowers.
Gary maintained heavy equipment for Krupp Construction Company and
lived in Gerald, Missouri.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving parents,
Ruby and Bill Barman of St. Louis, Missouri; three sons, Gary Raymond
Gowers and wife Kyungsook of Seoul, Korea, William Paul Gowers and wife
Cally Jo of St. Louis, Missouri, Jason Ellis Andrews Gowers and wife Sarah
of Gerald, Missouri; one daughter Danylle Ann Marie Greife and husband
Jason also of Gerald, Missouri.
Two brothers, Eugene Gowers of Steelville, Missouri, David J. Gowers of
St. Louis, Missouri; three grandchildren, Heidi Gowers, Ethan Gowers and
Macean Greife; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many
friends.
Gary Ellis Gowers lay in state 3-8 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2004, at
the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, October 11, 2004, in the
Britton Chapel with Gary's son, William Paul Gowers officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in Haffer Cemetery, Berryman,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers at the funeral home were Barry Laycook,
Steve Rabbit, Steve Reel, Art Woolsey, Junior Wopplehorst and Tom Wright.
Serving as pallbearers at the cemetery were Martin Angell, Roger
Crocker, Eugene Gowers, Jason Greife, Kenny Hahn and Steve Rappe. Honorary
pallbearers were Tom Boyd and Danny Wright.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Mary Nadine Nichols
Mary Nadine Nichols of St. James passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004
at the Phelps County Regional Hospital. She was 73 years of age.
Mary Nadine Nichols was born in Keysville, Missouri, on June 21, 1931
the daughter of the late John Thompson and Sarah Elizabeth (Key) McMillen.
Mary Nadine Nichols is survived by son: Bobbie Nichols and wife Leatta
of Rolla, Missouri; daughters: Mary Rinehart and husband Robert, Donna
Bock and husband Larry, Debbie Bartle and husband Marvin and Edna Dillon
and husband Terry, all of St. James, Missouri.
Brother: Claude McMullen of St. James and sister Edna Clonts of St.
James, Missouri, and sister-in-law Virginia McMullen of St. James, Jean
McMillen of Fenton, Missouri. Along with eight grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Rainey Nichols
on June 20, 1978, one granddaughter: Tracie Lea Nichols; three infant
brothers, seven brothers: Sidney, Ross, William Thompson and wife Jacques,
James Lee, Justein Eugene, Lawrence Floyd and Clarence Dale McMullen; and
one sister; Minnie Gray and husband Glen Gray.
Sister-in-law Barbara McMillen and brother-in-law, Thurston E. Clonts.
Mary Nadine was known to her family and close friends more by her
middle name, Nadine and by Aunt Nake by many of her nieces and nephews.
She was faithful, hardworking, military wife for the 21 years that her
husband, Rainey was in the Navy. He was at sea on a submarine, for many
months without any contact with them at all. During hurricanes, the sub
would have to leave port and Nadine would prepare the family for the
coming storm.
Upon Rainey's retirement from the Navy, they moved their family to St.
James. They made many friends in the community and, unlike military life,
many of these friends are still here today. Nadine enjoyed working on
their farm north of St. James. In 1977 they built a home there.
After her husband Rainey passed away in 1978 (on the same day her
mother also passed away), Nadine was left to care for the three children
that were still at home. She remained at this home until 2001, when she
moved into St. James.
Her family was most important to her and she was active in their lives.
She enjoyed canning produce from their gardens and watching the grandkids.
She loved to work jigsaw puzzles, cooking, pinochle games and occasional
trips to auctions, the family reunions, and the senior bus tours with the
Cuba Prestige Club. But most of all she loved and enjoyed her
grandchildren.
Mary Nadine Nichols was in state at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James
from 6-9 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2004.
Services for Mary Nadine Nichols were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday,
October 12, 2004 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Ken McDaniel
officiating. Pallbearers were Larry Bock, Terry Dillon, Robert Rinehart,
Travis Bock, Ryan Nichols, and Johnny Stroud.
Burial was in the family plot at the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St.
James.
Allan Forester Rowden
Allan Forester Rowden of Leasburg, Missouri was born on December 10, 1936
in Kirkwood, Missouri to the union of Charles Gomer Rowden and Virginia
Margaret Forester Rowden and passed away suddenly on October 12, 2004 at
the Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 67 years,
10 months and 2 days.
On April 19, 1958, Allan was united in marriage to Kathleen Joy in
Hampshire, England. Three sons, Charles, Patrick and Mark and three
daughters, Linda, Debbie and Tammy were born to this union. They had been
happily married for 46 years.
Allan was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Patrick Allan
Rowden, one daughter, Debbie Jo Rowden, three brothers, Charles T. Rowden,
Melvin L. Rowden and Earl W. Rowden and his cousin, Louise Redington.
Allan retired out of the United States Navy after 22 years of service.
He also retired, after 20 years from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Allan
was a member of the Cattlemen's Association.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his devoted
wife Kathy Rowden of Leasburg, Missouri; children, Linda Sue Ransom and
husband Larry, Charles Lee Rowden and wife Terri, Tammy Lynn Byrd and
husband Barrie and Mark Allan Rowden and wife Rhonda, all of Leasburg,
Missouri.
Six grandchildren, Jeremy Ransom and wife Melissa, Tara Byrd, Tori
Rowden, Jacob Rowden, Nicholas Rowden and Michael Byrd; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and many friends.
Allan was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, and
good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Allan Forester Rowden was in state at the Britton Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri where funeral services were held on Friday, October 15, 2004 with
Rev. Bobby Higgins officiating.
Interment was in the Lickcreek Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Missouri.
Joan Scott
Joan Scott, nee Thomas, of Columbia, Missouri was born on January 24, 1933
to the union of Clarence W. Thomas and Ida Evelyn Taylor Thomas and
passed away on October 11, 2004 at the Boone County Hospital, Columbia,
Missouri at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 17 days.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents.
In May of 1950 she was united in marriage to Aaron Rook. One son,
Randy, was born to this union.
On December 6, 1986 she was united in marriage to Joseph Scott. Joe
preceded her in death on January 19, 1987.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving
son Randy Rook and wife Mary; two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Spenser
Rook; three brothers, David Thomas and wife Pat, Walter Thomas and wife
Sharon and Bill Thomas and wife Kay. One sister Bonnie Cresswell and
husband Gene; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Joan was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and good
friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Joan Scott was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Graveside services were held on Friday, October 15, 2004 at 3 p.m. at the
Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home
of Cuba, Missouri.
Homer Charles Tabor
Homer Charles Tabor was born Friday, September 15, 1950 in Susanville,
California, a son of Kathryn Tabor (Nee Theil) and the late Homer C. Tabor
and passed away at his home in Steelville, Missouri, Tuesday, October 12,
2004 at the age of 54 years and 27 days.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister,
Donna Gessler.
Homer was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps on
March 4, 1979 where he served faithfully for ten years. He was promoted to
a Lance Corporal on July 10, 1970. He was very proud of the fact that he
served his country in the Vietnam War and he talked about it often.
As a young man he was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. He liked to hunt,
fish, play shuffleboard, ride four-wheelers and spend time with family and
friends. He was proud of his family especially his grandchildren. He was a
kind-hearted man who would do just about anything for anybody. He
volunteered his time to help with benefits, kids Christmas party and BBQ
dinners at the Country Club.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving mother
Kathryn Tabor of Prescott, Arizona; one son Bryan Tabor of Washington,
Missouri; one brother James Tabor of Prescott Valley, Arizona; two sisters
Sandra and John Peltz and Linda and Joe Suckley all of Phoenix, Arizona;
two grandchildren, Kathryn and Austin Tabor; aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends who will miss him dearly.
Homer Charles Tabor was in state at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2004
at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Eulogies were given by
his sister, Sandra Peltz, Kathy Anderson and Kathy Rodel.
Committal prayers and interment were in Eaton Cemetery, Cherryville,
Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Anderson, Joe Britton, Tony
Catlett, Rick Horton, Bob Patterson and Carl Shipley.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros. Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Theodore Whalen
Theodore Whalen, son of the late Theodore and Florence (Hunt) Whalen,
was born on June 11, 1927 in Indiana and entered into rest on October 15,
2004 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
Theodore was preceded into rest by his parents.
Theodore will be missed by his surviving family: wife Jackie Whalen of
Cuba, Missouri; children Ted Whalen of Wisconsin, Reesa Bryson of Auburn,
Kentucky, Charles Whalen of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Anthony Whalen of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dee Weaver of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Step-children Valerie Schatz and husband Mark of Sullivan, Cheryl
Schebaum and husband Merrill of Chesterfield, Missouri, Kris Guerrant of
Gerald, Missouri, Melinda Ludwig and husband Eric of Eureka, Missouri.
Sister Patricia Branson of Grovertown, Georgia and brother Ronald
Whalen of August, Georgia. Theodore also had 15 grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
Visitation for family and friends was Sunday, October 17, 2004 from 4-5
p.m. Funeral services for Theodore C. Whalen were held Sunday, October 17,
2004 at 5 p.m. at the James and Gahr Chapel with Charles Ledbetter
officiating.
Interment at the Bowling Green Gardens Cemetery in Bowling Green,
Kentucky following a memorial serviced at J.C. Kirby & Sons Funeral Home
in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Tuesday, October 19, 2004.
All arrangements were under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary in
St. James, Missouri.
Vieman Eugene Woodcock
Vieman Eugene Woodcock of Bourbon, Missouri was born June 25, 1917 at
Sullivan, Missouri to the union of John Woodcock and Stella Manion
Woodcock and passed away at Bourbon, Missouri at the age of 87 months,
three months and 18 days.
December 5, 1941, Vieman was united in marriage to Versa Parrish in
Linn, Missouri. Vieman and his wife Versa owned and operated Cuba Ready
Mix and Excavating Co., developed and owned Indian Hills Motel, Gas
Station, Mini Mart, Laundry and Mobile Home Park. Vieman build Indian
Hills Utilities and was the managing partner until his retirement in 1973
at the age of 57 years.
He was also a member of the Cuba Lions Club.
In addition to his parents, Vieman was preceded in death by his wife
Versa and five infant children. He and Versa had almost 50 wonderful years
together until her death on February 25, 1991.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his two
daughters, Kathy Kreutzer and husband Charles and Pat Beckerman and
husband Roger; five grandchildren, Krista Arisman and husband Mark, Kori
Kreutzer, Kelly, Kevin and Kraig Wood. Eleven great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Vieman was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and good friend to all
who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Vieman Eugene Woodcock was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Sunday, October 17,
2004 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Thomas B. Christell Jr. officiating.
Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. All
arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Tina Marie Wright
Tina Marie Wright, 48, of Owensville, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at
her home.
She was born on June 14, 1956, in Gary, Ind. to Otto and Dorthea Kyle
Klien. They preceded her in death.
She married Dale Wright in Blytheville, Ark. on Aug. 4, 1986. She was a
homemaker. Her husband survives her.
She also leaves behind three daughters, Brandy Koob, of Rolla, Billie
Jo Kirwin and husband Jerry of Norfolk, Vir., and Kimberly Ruholl and
husband Lee of Effingham, Vir.; two sons, Rocky Walker of Effingham, Ill.
and Kenny Brown of Wood River, Ill.; a brother, Ron Klien and wife Norma
of Alton, Ill.; a sister, Debra Peterson of Springfield; a brother-in-law,
Gary Callahan of Cuba; and nine grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine
Callahan.
The body was cremated.
The family was served by Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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