Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of October 26, 2000
Gerriene Cora Abney
Gerriene Cora Abney (nee Britton) was born Thursday, March 10, 1910, in
Davisville, Mo., a daughter of the late James Ephriam Britton and Ella
Missey (Worley) Britton. She entered eternal life Sunday, October 15, 2000,
in the Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Mo., at the age of 90 years, 7 months
and 5 days.
On October 24, 1924, in Belleville, Illinois, Gerriene was united in
marriage to Bert Frank Abney. Three sons and one daughter were born to this
union. They enjoyed fifty-four years together before his death, June 15,
1978.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Claude Jones Britton,
James Floyd Britton, William Rainey Britton and Woodrow Wilson Britton; one
sister, Edith May Cassidy; one step-sister Dorothy Chandler, one
step-brother Logan Neff and one granddaughter, Angie Abney Turkol.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted daughter, Elnor
and husband Richard Lehman of St. James, Mo.; three sons Tony Abney of
Viburnum, Mo., Minuard Abney and wife Carilyn of Ironton, Mo., Alfred Abney
and wife Dosha of Steelville, Mo.
One sister, Esther Callahan Richards of Rolla, Mo.; half-sister, Adeline
and husband Ferman Farmer of St. Louis, Mo.; one half-brother Julius
Britton also of St. Louis, Mo.; one step-sister, Ruth Willhite of Cuba,
Mo.; one step-brother, Ocie Neff of Cuba, Mo.
Nine grandchildren, Brenda Winter, Carol Moeckel, Alfred Abney, Jr.,
Michael Abney, Bradley Abney, Kim Abney, Gregg Abney, Tonya Abney and
Carilyn Abney-Jones.
Five great-grandchildren, Lisa Drieke, Donna Foster, Suzanne Buckner,
Elizabeth Moeckel and John Moeckel; four great-great-grandchildren, Jessica
Drieke, Christy Foster, Melanie Foster and Ashley Foster.
Two step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; nine
step-great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and many friends.
Gerriene Cora Abney lay in state 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17,
2000, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2000 in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Elmer Turnbough officiating. Musical selections
were provided by vocalists, Glenda Hedgecoth, Tara Robertson, and April
Key.
Committal prayers and internment were in Czar Cemetery, Viburnum, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Bradley Abney, Eugene Abney, Michael Abney,
John Britton, Ken Callahan, and Peter Moeckel.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home,
Steelville, Mo.
Helen Nora Carey
Helen Nora Carey nee Hercy of Cuba, Mo. was born on May 13, 1918 at St.
Louis, Mo. to the union of Alexander Hercy and Emma Hercy nee Simpson and
passed away on October 16, 2000 at the Phelps County Regional Medical
Center of Rolla, Mo. at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 3 days.
On July 12, 1939 Helen was united in marriage to Charles Carey at Cuba, Mo.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert and Alex
Hercy and one sister Julia Seago.
She was a active member of Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Mo. until her health
started to fail.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her devoted
husband Charles Carey; three sons Dennis Carey and wife Jeri, Robert Carey
and wife Mary Ann and James Carey and wife Mary Jane; one daughter Virginia
Carey; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other
relatives and many friends.
Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Helen Nora Carey nee Hercy was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Mo. where funeral mass was held on Thursday, October 19, 2000 at
11:00 a.m. with Father Meridian officiating. Interment was in the Holy
Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Bonnie Jean Click
Bonnie Jean Click was born on May 28, 1948 at Butts, Mo. to Donald and
Lorene Brush and passed away October 20, 2000 at Missouri Baptist Hospital
in Sullivan, Mo. at the age of 52 years, 4 months and 22 days.
Bonnie attended school in Ohio and later Crawford County R-1 in Bourbon. In
1965 she married William M. Click in Eureka, Mo. and to this union 6
children were born. Bonnie professed her faith in Jesus Christ as her
Savior at an early age, and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church
in Leasburg, Mo. She was a housewife, and spent much of her time raising
her family. Her hobby was playing Bingo.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her father Donald Brush, and her husband
William M. Click, Sr.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are her dear mother Lorene Brush; six
children, Mike Click of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Ronald J. Click and fiancé
Donna Hilliard of Cuba, Mo., Thomas Click of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Tina
Cox of Owensville, Mo., Tracie Parker and husband Stanley of Salem, Mo.,
and Wanda Click of Washington, Mo. Brothers and sisters, Donald L. Brush
and wife Alice of Marion, Ohio, Dixie L. Summers and husband Chuck of
Richland, Mo., James D. Brush and wife Ellen of Sullivan, Mo., Rosa M.
Oberbeck and husband Michael D. of Lebanon, Melvin D. Brush and wife Lois
of Cuba, Mo., Ralph E. Brush and wife Tammy of Chetopa, Kansas, Sylvia K.
Leslie of Owensville, Mo., and Rhonda F. Schnelting and husband Tracy of
Owensville, Mo.
Fifteen grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other
relatives and many friends, all who will sadly miss and fondly remember
Bonnie Jean Click.
Visitation was held at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2000 at Hutson
Funeral Home in Cuba, Mo.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2000 at
Hutson Funeral Chapel in Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Rocky Harris officiating.
Burial was in the Buffalo Cemetery at Sullivan, Mo.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in
Cuba, Mo.
William Noah Hall
William Noah Hall of Cuba, Mo. was born on November 29, 1944 at Norton,
Virginia to the union of Phillip Edward Hall and Marth Ann Hall nee
Hamilton and passed away on October 17, 2000 at Cuba, Mo. at the age of 55
years, 10 months and 18 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He served in the Army of the United States of America during the Vietnam
Era and was honorably discharged on December 31, 1968.
On June 25, 1988 he was united in marriage to Shirley Young Lewis at Cuba,
Mo. They had been happily married for 12 years.
William was a member of the Cuba VFW.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his devoted wife
Shirley Hall; three daughters Nickki Ybarra, Rikki Arnold and Shani Craig;
one stepson Ronnie Lewis and wife Debbie; two step-daughters Barbara Thomas
and husband Jimmy and Dorothy Fisher; two brothers Harold Hall and wife Al
and Wallace Hall and wife Mary; three sisters Ruby Brisco and husband J.
B., Patricia Weber and husband Clyde and Maggie Paynton and husband Ken; 15
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; other
relatives and many friends.
William was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother, good friend to all who knew him and will be
sadly missed.
William Noah Hall was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
where funeral services were held on Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 2:00 p.m.
with Rev. Rick Dablemont officiating. Interment was in the Bourbon
Cemetery, Bourbon, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Janie E. Harmon
Janie E. Harmon of Bourbon, Mo. passed away on Friday, October 19, 2000 at
the age of 66 years.
Mrs. Harmon was born July 9, 1934 at Hinch, Mo. to the late Fred and Julia
(Woods) Farris. She was raised in the Hinch area and on November 4, 1961
was married to John W. Harmon at Leasburg, Mo. This marriage was blessed
with two children, a son, Roger Harmon of Sullivan and a daughter, Ashley
Wood and her husband, Kenny of Cuba, Mo. Janie was a hard working farm wife
and mother who helped her husband on their 3rd generation farm. She was a
happy person who enjoyed cooking, loved gardening and her cats and dogs.
Even through her struggles with diabetes and arthritis, Janie maintained a
spirit of love and guidance which she passed on to her family and many
friends.
Along with her son and daughter, Janie is survived by one brother, William
Farris and wife, Georgia of St. Louis; two sisters, Sadie Woods of Sullivan
and Reba Amann of St. Louis; three sisters-in-law, Mary Duncan of Louis,
Pauline Farris of Cuba, and Ruth Weatherly of Bourbon; two brothers-in-law,
Ray Hall and wife, Florence of St. Clair and Sloan Harmon of Bourbon;
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Three brothers, Harold,
Edwin and James Farris preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2000
from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Scott
Perry officiating. Interment was in Hardy Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to either the American Diabetes Association or the Arthritis
Foundation in memory of Janie E. Harmon.
Frieda Wymer Hibler
Frieda Delois Kaiser, daughter of the late Edward Earnest Kaiser and Ella
Bell Lampkins Kaiser was born in Gibson County, Indiana on Saturday,
November 18, 1922 and passed away Saturday, October 14, 2000, at the age of
77 years, 10 months and 26 days.
She leaves her loving son, Dean Wymer and wife Georgia of Wildwood, Mo. and
her devoted daughter, Diane Green Morhaus and husband Jack of Idialantic,
Florida; two sisters, Vena Romine of Gary, Indiana, and Gladys Isgrig of
Caledonia, Mo.
Three grandsons, Darren and David Green and Dean Wymer, Jr.; five
great-grandsons, Shawn, Grant and Ryan Green and Trey and Chad Wymer;
sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Frieda was preceded in death by two husbands, Harry Wymer and Ralph Hibler,
and one brother, Cletus Kaiser.
She was a member of Moline Baptist Church in St. Louis and was a faithful
servant until her health failed and she moved out of the area, at which
time she moved her church membership back to Fairview Baptist Church in
Butts, Mo., where, after becoming a Christian at an early age, she was
originally a member.
The way she lived her life was a great testimony as to how she loved God
and her family. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her
family and friends.
Frieda Wymer Hibler lay in state 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2000,
at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at the
Fairview Baptist Church, Butts, Mo., with Rev. Leo Daugherty officiating.
Special music was provided by her nephew, Alan Isgrig, vocalist and
pianist, special friend, Dan Roberts.
Committal prayers and interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Brent, Cecil, and Dennis Kaiser, Darren and David Green,
and Keevin Isgrig. Honorary pallbearer was Dean Wymer, Jr.
Arrangements under the direction of Britton Brothers Funeral Home,
Steelville, Mo.
Memorials may be given to Fairview Baptist Church, The Kidney Foundation or
Marymount Manor Nursing Center, Eureka, Mo.
Elena Hughes-Monda
Elana Hughes-Monda, age 81, October 19, 2000.
Survived by daughters, Linda Hughes, Shirley Weber, Norma Oldfather;
devoted companion, Ivan Monda; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-eight
great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by many friends and
neighbors.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2000 at
Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel of Roses, Rev. Larry Littlefield officiating.
Family and friends served as pallbearers. Interment was in Woodlawn
Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Elizabeth K. Mayer
Elizabeth K. Mayer of Bourbon, Mo., passed away Friday, October 20, 2000 at
the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Mayer was born April 15, 1924 at St. Louis, Mo. to the late Henry
Joseph and Emma Anna (Weltz) Brendel. On April 15, 1944 she was married to
John Gerber and to this marriage seven children were born of which a
daughter Angela Gerber preceded her in death. Mr. Gerber preceded her in
death in January of 1967.
On June 28, 1968 Elizabeth was married to Raymond Mayer in Saint Francis
Catholic Church at Bourbon, Mo.
She was employed for a time as a seamstress in the garment industry and
later was a housekeeper in the motel trade. Elizabeth also worked at the
former Ramsey Corporation in Sullivan, however her most fulfilling vocation
was that of a homemaker, wife and mother.
She loved the outdoors and was a fun-loving, outgoing person. Her life was
based around her family and church. She also found pleasure in gardening,
sewing, quilting and dancing. Elizabeth was a lady with a resounding
personality who will long be remembered by all who knew her for the love
she showed with them.
She is survived by her husband Raymond, three sons; John Gerber of
Coshocton, Ohio, Matthew Gerber of St. Clair, Mo. and Mark Gerber of Grove
Spring, Mo.; three daughters, Mary Edwards of Sullivan, Rosalie Bolon of
Rolla, Mo. and Lucy Diefenbach of Manchester, Mo.; one brother, Francis
Brendel of Bourbon, and two sisters, Mary Southard and Lorraine Brune, both
of Union, Mo.; 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and was anxiously
awaiting the birth of another great-grandson, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mayer was also preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Carl and
Andrew Brendel and by two sisters, Emma Russo and Dorothy Trueb.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. from Saint
Francis Catholic Church in Bourbon with the Rev. Father Robert Duesdieker
officiating. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs.
Mayer was from 4:30 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the Eaton Funeral Chapel in
Bourbon where a parish wake service was conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
Those who desire may make memorials to the perpetual care fund of Mt.
Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton
Funeral Home, Sullivan, Mo.
Viola Marie McCormick
Viola Marie McCormick was born Saturday, October 14, 1916, at Jamestown,
Mo., a twin daughter of the late Truly Kay and Grace (Cofer) Kay. She
entered eternal rest Saturday, October 14, 2000, at her home on McCormick
Road, Steelville, Mo., on her 84th birthday.
At St. Louis, Mo. on April 17, 1936, Viola was united in marriage to
Raymond Milton McCormick. One son, Raymond and one daughter, Judy, were
born to this union.
Her husband preceded her in death, as did one brother, Paul Kay.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her devoted daughter, Judy
Adams; her loving son, Raymond, both of Steelville, Mo.; her twin sister,
Iola and husband Walter Fullrich of New Franklin, Mo.; a sister-in-law,
Hazel Kay of LaPorte City, Iowa.
Six grandchildren, Tammy and husband Bill Oaker, Jerry McCormick, Alan
Adams and wife Mary Beth, Jon Adams and wife Peggy, Chris Adams and wife
Jay all of Steelville, Mo., and Jason McCormick and wife Renee of Leasburg,
Mo.
Eleven great-grandchildren, Andrew and Grant Oaker, Colton, Trevor, Joseph,
Cody, Dakota and Dalton Adams, Olivia, Alissa and Alec McCormick; nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Viola Marie McCormick lay in state 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15,
2000, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral
services were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2000, in the Britton
Chapel with Dr. Cardis Bryan officiating.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Mo. Honoring their grandmother as pallbearers were Jerry and Jason
McCormick, Alan and Jon Adams, Andrew and Bill Oaker.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Gary Dean Moses
Gary Dean Moses was born November 23, 1965, at St. Louis, Mo., a son of
Auzzie and Nina (Wood) Moses; and died Thursday, October 19, 2000, at the
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Sullivan, Mo. at the age of 34 years, 10
months and 26 days.
He served his country in the United States Army National Guard of Missouri,
and received an honorable discharge June 1, 1983.
Among those he leaves to mourn his death are his wife Kim Moses of the home
in Steelville, Mo.; his parents, Auzzie and Nina Moses also of Steelville,
Mo.; two sons, Brandon Moses and Alex Moses, and one daughter, Brittany
Moses of Park Hills, Mo., and four step-children, Jesse Moritz, Brian
Moritz, Lorene and Katrina Pyatt-Moses of the home.
Two brothers, Jeff Moses and wife Vickie of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Jerry
Moses and wife Joelle of Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Vickie and husband Bill
White of Salem, Mo., Debbie Moses and friend Misty Hill, both of Pacific,
Mo.
Mother-in-law Nelda Pyatt of Steelville, Mo.; sister-in-law and
brothers-in-law Connie and Daniel Carbaugh of Steelville, Mo. and Debi and
Jim Rieger of Barnhart, Mo.; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
In addition to his grandparents, Clarence and Louise Moses and Luther and
Virginia Wood, Gary was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leroy
Pyatt.
Gary Dean Moses lay in state 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2000,
at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo. Funeral services were
held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 22, 2000, in the Britton Chapel with Rev.
David Cartee officiating. Musical selections were provided by Johnny
Setzer.
Committal prayers and interment were in Martin Cemetery, Cherryville, Mo.
Serving as pallbearers were Joseph Gregory, Jeff Moses, Kenny Moses, Kelly
Swain, Travis Turner and Wesley Young.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
Mary Peters
Mary Peters, 89, of Belle passed away late Wednesday night, October 11,
2000 at the Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville. Mary was born
December 28, 1910 in High Gate. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and
Cynthia West Peters.
Mary is survived by one son Bill Peters of Owensville and one dear friend
Ladonna Heck with her husband Victor of Belle. Also surviving are two
grandchildren Scott Peters of Cuba, Mo. and Pam Little with her husband
Kevin of Clinton, Mo. There are six great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews.
Mary is preceded in death by two brothers Joe and Ed Peters and two sisters
Opal Jenkins and Sophia Britton.
Mary was a charter member of the Faith Baptist Church in Belle and very
active in church work during her life.
Services were held Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 from the Faith Baptist Church in
Belle with Pastors Doug Lane and Kenneth Patterson co-officiating.
Interment was in High Gate Community Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Sassmann's Funeral Service in
Belle.
Twyla Belle Shuey
Twyla Belle Shuey nee Knorpp of Cuba, Mo. was born on November 7, 1908 at
Carthage, Mo. to the union of William Knorpp and Maude Knorpp nee Grubb and
passed away on October 18, 2000 at Cuba, Mo. at the age of 91 years, 11
months and 10 days.
Twyla has been a long time resident of Cuba, Mo. She was an active member
of the Cuba Eastern Star Chapter No. 398, The White Shrine and a member of
the Cuba Christian Church.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her two sons
William Shuey and wife Gloria and Kenneth Shuey and wife Bernice; one
step-daughter Delores Blunt; one sister Jean Malone; two grandchildren,
Paul and Julia Shuey and Matthew and Barbara Shuey; two
great-grandchildren, Morgan and Casey Shuey; other relatives and many
friends.
Twyla was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, good
friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Twyla B. Shuey was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. where
Eastern Star Services were held on Friday, October 20, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. by
the Cuba Eastern Star Chapter No. 398. Funeral services were held on
Saturday, October 21, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. with Woodrow Martin officiating.
Internment was in the Fidelity Cemetery, Carthage, Mo. All arrangements
were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.
Raymond Wilford Slowensky
Ray Slowensky was born Thursday, September 14, 1916, a son of the late
William Slowensky and Anna (Slovensky) Slowensky and entered eternal rest
Monday, October 16, 2000, in the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St.
Louis, Mo., at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 2 days.
On December 10, 1939, at Shirley, Mo., he was united in marriage to Mavis
Manion. One son was born to this union. They would soon have celebrated
sixty-one years together.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife Mavis of
the home; their son, Raymond William "Bill" Slowensky and wife Jean of
Steelville, Mo.; one sister, Esther and husband Noel Johnston of
Farmington, Mo.; one grandson, John William Slowensky and wife Molly of St.
James, Mo.
Brother and sisters-in-law Walter and Lillian Manion of Farmington, Mo.,
Fern Perkins of St. Louis, Mo., Greta Manion of St. Louis, Mo., Pauline
Manion of Kentucky, June Manion of Florida, and Katherine Manion of Potosi,
Mo.
Nieces, nephews, cousins, who will remember Ray as a strong man who worked
hard all of his life with few complaints. He loved his God, his family, his
friends, making sorghum, and listening to "Good Old Bluegrass Music."
He lived his life by following the Golden Rule to the fullest. He was
always there to help a neighbor save a calf, get the wagon-full of hay
under the barn roof before the storm hit, or pull them out of the Huzzah
Creek when the water was rising too fast. When Ray was in need of help,
those same neighbors were always there for him.
The whole family was very happy that Ray had the honor of seeing his
beloved farm declared a Missouri Century Farm by the College of Agriculture
at the University of Missouri.
Ray will be missed by his family and many friends. He leaves a legacy of
honest dealings, helpfulness to others, and environmental stewardship.
In addition to his parents Ray was preceded in death by brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Claude and Bertha Manion, Leo, Frank, Clifton, Floyd, and
Kermit Manion, Harry Perkins, Norma Faye and Jerry Frank.
Raymond W. Slowensky lay in state 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18,
2000, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Mo.
Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, 2000 in the
Britton Chapel with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Musical selections were
provided by Anna Branson.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville,
Mo. Pallbearers were Carl Brandt, Glenn Branson, Clifford Heil, Dick
McInnis, Sherman Ray and Henry Slovensky.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville,
Mo.
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