Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week updated October 26, 2006
Ralph Kenneth Hendrix
Ralph Kenneth Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri was born
in Steelville, Missouri on Tuesday, May 20, 1930 to Elmer Levi
Hendrix and Emma Jane (Ray) Hendrix. He passed away on Saturday,
October 14, 2006 at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 24 days.
Kenneth served his country honorably in the United
States Marine Corps. He worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Steelville,
Missouri for several years then later for Chrysler Corp. in Fenton,
Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Aline
Pinson and husband Jewell, Hildred Becker and husband Ed, Margaret
Callahan and husband Fred; brothers, Ray Hendrix and Raymond Hendrix
and wife Lorene.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his children,
John Hendrix and wife Brenda of Cuba, Missouri, Deborah Holmes and
husband David of Cuba, Missouri, Mark Hendrix and wife Kevin of
Rolla, Missouri, Paul Hendrix and wife Tammy of Cuba, Missouri;
brother, William Hendrix and wife Neta May of Plymouth, North
Carolina; 14 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Elsie Mildred Hill
Elsie Mildred Hill of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away on
Monday, October 16, 2006 at the age of 79 years.
She was born on February 27, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri
to James Franklin and Lena Gertrude (nee Tullock) Vance, one of
eight children. She married Clyde Hill on December 2, 1944 in
Steelville, Missouri.
Her favorite pastime was entertaining and visiting with
her nine children and their families. She also enjoyed embroidering
and quilting. When not visiting with family, Elsie was reading and
studying her Bible.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; her
parents, James and Lena; brothers, Gene, Dale and Tom Vance; sister,
Frieda Vance; and great grandsons, Ricky Webb and Ean Hill.
Elsie is survived by five sons, Ronnie Hill and Lisa,
Roger Hill and Ruth, Mike Hill and wife Sherri, Clyde Hill and wife
Toni, all of Sullivan, Missouri, Keith Hill and wife Gerri of
Pennsylvania; four daughters, Mary Webb, Betty Weppner and husband
Wayne, all of Sullivan, Missouri, Pat Crowder and husband Don,
Sheila Martin and husband Kevin, all of Bourbon.
One brother, Lester Vance and wife Lottie of Steelville,
Missouri; two sisters, Lee Kearney of Jennings, Missouri and Esher
Clonts of St. Louis, Missouri; 27 grandchildren; 23 great
grandchildren; many friends and family.
Funeral services for Elsie Hill were conducted at 1 p.m.
on Thursday, October 19, 2006 in the First United Methodist Church
in Bourbon with pastors Jeff Bent and Mike Potter officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
All arrangements under the direction of the Eaton
Funeral Home.
Joseph Samson Marlar
Joseph Samson "Sam" Marlar, age 59, of Steelville,
Missouri passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006. He was born Thursday,
February 27, 1947, the son of William Clifford Marlar and Minnie
Mullinax Marlar Price.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Paul
and Matthew and one sister, Mary Kennedy.
He is survived by four brothers, Lloyd Marlar of Terre
De lake, Missouri, Melvin Marlar of St. Louis, Missouri, Robert
Marlar of Park Hills, Missouri and James Marlar of Leadington,
Missouri; two sisters, Rachel Layton of Farmington, Missouri and
Dollie Parker of Park Hills, Missouri; many nieces, nephews and
family friends.
Memorial services for Sam Marlar were held at 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in the First Baptist Church in Steelville,
Missouri with Rev. Paul Davis and Cindy Martin officiating.
Special music of "Because He Lives," "Amazing Grace" and
"Mansion over the Hilltop" were sung and played by Darla Vance.
Concluding the service was a balloon release in Sam's memory with
the family and friends singing "I'll Fly Away" accompanied by Darla
Vance.
Burial was in the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St.
Louis, Missouri.
The family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral
Home of Steelville, Missouri.
David John Murray
David John Murray of Cuba, Missouri was born September
28, 1947 at Skiatook, Oklahoma to the union of Harry John Murray and
Amanda Rebecca (nee Staniford) Murray and passed away Wednesday,
October 18, 2006 at the age of 59 years and 20 days.
David served in the United States Army from 1964 until
1975. He was stationed in Africa from 1972-1974.
He was the owner/operator of the Louisiana Bay and the
Smokey Mountain Bar-B-Que restaurants in Tulsa, Oklahoma for many
years.
David was a very talented person, he made beautiful
pieces of jewelry for over 30 years and baskets for the past six
years. He was always making or creating something and was truly
willing to learn about something new.
He knew the make, model and what type of motor was in
every old car, but best of all he knew how to fix and repair them.
David moved to Cuba in March of this year after the
hurricane hit his home in Gulf Port, Mississippi.
He was a loving son, father, grandfather, companion,
brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He will
be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
David is preceded in death by his parents, Harry John
and Amanda Rebecca Murray and one brother, Joe Murray.
Those who are left to mourn his passing is his loving
daughter, Keli and husband Jim Mulkey of Cuba, Missouri; companion
of eight years, Carolyn Hinton of Cuba, Missouri; two grandchildren,
Makenzie Lynn and Brining James Mulkey of Cuba, Missouri; one
sister, Ann and husband Bill Kirkpatrick of Strafford, Kansas; four
stepchildren, Bobby, Kari, Tina and Shelly; nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23,
2006 at Osage Gardens Cemetery, Skiatook, Oklahoma.
The Murray family was served by the Britton Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Marvin Robert Rippelmeyer
Marvin Robert Rippelmeyer passed away at the Phelps
County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on October 20,
2006. He was 62 years of age.
Marvin was born on June 30, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri
to his parents, Russell and Helen (Rahu) Rippelmeyer. He was united
in marriage to Donna Louise Pergner in Reno, Nevada on January 25,
1995.
He was a retired school teacher and taught in the Cuba
and St. James School Districts for 30 years.
Marvin is survived by his wife of the home, Donna
Ripplemeyre of St. James, Missouri; one son, Michael Rippelmyer of
St. James, Missouri and one daughter, Michelle Harvey and husband
Mike of Waterloo, Illinois; three step-sons, John Tutor and wife
Kathy of Buloxa, Mississippi, Bret Campbell and wife Lisa of
Lovelock, Nevada, and Bart Campbell and wife Lisa of Lovelock,
Nevada; two grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren a host of
extended family and friends. Marvin will be sadly missed by everyone
who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and
Helen (Rahu) Rippelmeyer.
Visitation was from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2006
until time of service at 7:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel
in St. James, Missouri with John Hagler speaker. Music was provided
by Lori Garver, vocalist and Connie Rhea, organist with Lori singing
"One Day at a Time" and "Daddy's Hands."
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
John Albert Smith
John Albert Smith of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of St.
Louis, Missouri was born on Sunday, February 15, 1948 in Calhoun,
Georgia to John A. Smith and Margaret (Fields) Smith. He passed away
at Cuba Manor on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at the age of 58 years and
8 months.
John married Ruthann Cole on October 10, 1987 in St.
Louis, Missouri and to this union 10 children were born. John worked
in sales most of his adult life. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards
and most of all spending time with his family whom he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his mother and
sister-in-law, Maryanne Cole.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife,
Ruthann Smith of Vandalia, Missouri; children, John A. Smith of
Festus, Missouri, Kelly Smith, Tony Smith, Timothy (Angie Stulce)
Smith of Sullivan, Missouri, Tiffany (Saul Ramirez) Smith of Cuba,
Missouri, A.J. Smith of Steelville, Missouri, Holly (Mike Rogers)
Smith of Cuba, Missouri, John (Crystal Haney) Smith of Cuba,
Missouri, Travis Smith, Vincent Smith, Courtney Smith, Brittany
Smith, all of Steelville, Missouri; and Breanna Smith of Bourbon,
Missouri.
Father, John A. Smith of Calhoun, Georgia; brothers,
Mark Smith, Gary Smith, Rick Smith, Carla Smith, Shelly Smith,
Brenda (Kenny) Rogers of Nashville, Illinois; brothers-in-law,
Robert Cole of Salem, Missouri, Terry Cole and sister-in-law, Marie
Cole; mother-in-law, Karen (Bud) Chanceller of Marble Hill,
Missouri; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and many
friends.
Memorial service was Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1
p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Jack
Shepherd officiating.
All arrangement under the direction of Hutson Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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