Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 7, 2012
Gary Steven Adams
Gary Steven Adams of Burfordville, Missouri was born Saturday,
October 11, 1952 at St. Louis, Missouri to Ralph and Veda (nee Leslie)
Adams and passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at Burfordville, Missouri
at the age of 60 years and 15 days.
Gary spent his life reading his Bible, believing in God and taking care of
others. He had been a caretaker for many different properties and always
helped his neighbors. He was known for always being the fun uncle, because
he loved kids. He enjoyed bird watching, especially hummingbirds, loved
animals and being outside.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Veda Adams; two brothers,
Michael and Brian Adams; one nephew, Daniel Adams; one brother-in-law,
Melvin Makara.
He is survived by his children, Tommy Adams of Pontoon Beach, Illinois and
Jackie Adams of Burfordville, Missouri; two grandchildren,
Daniel Mandelker II and Cecilia Vigdal; three brothers, Ralph Adams Jr. of
Cuba, Missouri, Tony and wife Pat Dixon of St. Louis, Missouri and Martin
Adams of Cuba, Missouri; six sisters, Jackie Makara of Cuba, Missouri,
Carolyn and husband Donald Bowolak of St. Louis, Missouri, Barbara “Jeannie”
and husband Michael Zobrist of Cuba, Missouri, Debbie and husband Michael
Evans of St. Louis, Missouri, Sandra and husband Jim Mendoza and Terri and
husband Jim Tyler all of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, November 2, 2012 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Graveside service was at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the
Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Larry Buettner officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri
Leean Campbell
Leean Campbell of Sullivan formerly Cuba, Missouri was born to Charles D.
and Ruby M. (Johnson) Thomason on February 7, 1942 in Granite City, Illinois
and passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Leean retired after working several years at Walmart in Cuba. She was the
President of the Resident Council at Life Care Center in Sullivan. She
enjoyed making crafts, gardening, bingo and loved to visit with family and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby Thomason;
husband, Robert Campbell, Jr.; son, Robert Lee Campbell; four brothers,
James Edward, Russell, Kenneth and Charles Thomason; two sisters, Betty
Billick and Janie Reynolds.
She is survived by her three children, Sam and wife Phyllis Campbell of
Willis, Texas, Donald Campbell and friend Brenda of Smithboro, Illinois,
Deborah and husband Keith Jones of Woodward, Oklahoma; two sisters, Georgia
Lee Kittrell of Daytona, Florida and Mary Jo Stratton of Granite City,
Illinois; 17 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; two great great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home.
Funeral service was held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the
Mizell Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Etta Lewis officiating.
Interment followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Charles B. Evans Jr.
Charles B. Evans Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri was born on September 23, 1933
in Hartford, Arkansas to Charles Jefferson and Melverta (Wilhite) Evans and
passed away at Big Bend Woods Health Care Center in Valley Park, Missouri
on October 18, 2012 at the age of 79 years and 25 days.
Charles was united in marriage to Sharon Louise Bonar on March 30, 1988 in
Castle Rock, Colorado.
He served his country in the US Air Force from October 15, 1957 to
October 14, 1963. He was a Master Sargeant in charge of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Melverta Evans; and
six brothers and sisters, Paul, Alta, Adeline, Audrey, Etna and Loriene.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Louise (Bonar) Evans of St. Louis,
Missouri; one son, Jason Evans and wife Christiana of Brentwood, Missouri;
two daughters, Carolyn Bachman and husband Jay of Larkspur, Colorado and
Kathy Ohara Wahl and husband Jeff of Denver, Colorado; four step-children,
Scarlett Nelson of Santa Fe, Texas, Joe Gray and wife Misty of Santa Fe,
Texas, Tara Lunz of Fulton, Missouri and Melinda Cunningham and husband Ron
of St. James, Missouri; one brother, Jeff Evans and wife Inez of Magazine,
Arkansas; four grandchildren; 13 step grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Masonic services were conducted at 7 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel
in St. James, Missouri.
Graveside services were conducted on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2 p.m.
at the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri with Ken Simtson
officiating.
Burial with full military honors was in the St. James Cemetery in
St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Joy Mueller Gargus
Joy Gargus of Sullivan, Missouri was born in Spring Bluff, Missouri on
August 21, 1953 to George and Bessie Baldridge Mueller and passed away
Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of
59 years, 2 months and 6 days.
She and Daniel Gargus were married February 1, 1974 at Elmwood Baptist
Church in Lonedell, Missouri. She was a member of the Word of Life Church
in Sullivan, Missouri for more than 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bessie Meuller.
She is survived by her husband, Dan of the home; son, Shaun and wife Gina
Gargus of Sullivan, Missouri; two daughters, Alisa Gargus of Bourbon,
Missouri and Misty Harms and husband Vincent of Leasburg, Missouri;
brother, Curtis Mueller of Sullivan, Missouri; two sisters, May Huff and
husband Francis of Lonedell, Missouri and Ann Cornman and husband Dave of
Sullivan, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Isaac, Tessa and Cory Gargus,
Autumn, Veronica and Bud Harms and Byron Crow; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, October 29, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Eaton Funeral Chapel in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Word
of Life Church on Highway WW in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Alan Duda
officiating.
Burial followed at the Reedville Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Ruby “Jerry” Lucille Palmer Lewis
Ruby “Jerry” Palmer Lewis was born August, 21, 1927 in Rector, Arkansas to
William and Estella Sagely Layne and passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012
at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan at the age of 85 years, two
months and six days.
She first married Curtis Palmer on April 13, 1948 and he preceded her in
death on October 29, 1990. She then married Eugene Lewis on
September 16, 1993 and he preceded her in death on November 8, 2006.
Jerry, as she was known by her friends and family, left school at a young
age to help her mother in the cotton fields of northeastern Arkansas. As
a young teenager she boarded a bus bound for St. Louis, Missouri to work
as a live-in babysitter and later as a waitress and cook.
She and Curtis were married in 1948 and they lived in several places
before settling in the Sullivan/Bourbon area to raise their seven children.
Jerry worked for many years as a cook at the Hen House in Bourbon, Missouri.
She loved to dance and read. She was an outstanding cook and gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Estella Layne; her
husbands, Curtis and Eugene; a daughter, Catherine M. Moss; several
brothers and sisters.
She is survived by three sons, Danny C. Palmer and wife Diane of Sullivan,
Missouri, Donald Lee Palmer and wife Kathy of Bourbon, Missouri and James
Edward Palmer and wife Jeanie of Sullivan, Missouri; three daughters, Stella
Louise Rose and husband Michael of Union, Missouri, Sharon M. Brand and
husband Jim of Sullivan, Missouri and Michelle Fowler of Bourbon, Missouri;
19 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Eaton Funeral Chapel in
Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the chapel with
Rev. David Wright officiating.
Burial followed at the Reedsville Cemetery in Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Mary Lavada Martin
Mary Lavada Martin of Steelville, Missouri was born February 5, 1935 in
Cherryville, Missouri to Arthur J. and Sarah E. Harris Callahan and passed
away Sunday, October 28, at the age of 77 years. On August 20, 1955 in
Cherryville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Delmar E. “Red”
Martin.
Lavada attended the Steelville House of Prayer, known as the Cherryville
Community Church for the last 13 years. Lavada, her husband “Red” and all
of their children would play instruments and sing many a gospel hymn. She
enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and baking for all of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Sarah Callahan; her
husband, “Red” Martin; three brothers, Landis Callahan and wife Alvie,
Arlis Callahan and wife Mabel and Rev. Marvin Callahan and wife Ruth;
four sisters, Clella Godbey and husband Roy, Lois Beal and husband Jim
Lee, Bonnie England and husband Glen and Stella Callahan; brothers-in-law,
Haskell “Hack” Martin and wife Betty, Charlie Martin and Joe Martin; and
sisters-in-law, Wanda Schroeder, Margie Nagel and Mary F. Martin.
She is survived by her children, Larry Martin and wife Barb, Ricky Martin
and wife Cindy, Richard Martin and wife Sandi, Vickie Hanks and husband
Tim, Roland Martin and wife Karen and Gina Santhuff and husband Don, all
of Steelville, Missouri and Rodney Martin and wife Marsha of Cherryville,
Missouri; 21 grandchildren, Todd (Carissa), Sonny (Andrea), Joe (Lisa),
Tanya (Brad), Ben (Rachel), Anthony (Sunni), Tenise (Dalton), Gwen, Monica
(Jason), Richi, Brandon, John (Pam), Melissa (Albert), Sarah (Daniel),
Amy, Stephen, Jay, Kourtney, MaKenzie, Liv and Emi; 19 great grandchildren,
Holly, Caleb, Levi, Emma, Anna, Cassi, Matthew, Toby, Cameron, Drew, Regan,
Jay Ray, Jason, Kaitlynn, John, Addison, Amity, Hayden and Netalia;
sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Carter of Steelville, Missouri, Billie Jean
Chapman and husband Jim of Cuba, Missouri, Sally Martin of St. Louis,
Missouri and Doris of Bourbon, Missouri; brother-in-law, Virgil Martin of
Cedar Hill, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Larry Martin
and Stephen Martin officiating. Special music “Special Love” was sung by
Monica Payne, Richie Martin and Teel Wisdom accompanied on piano by Sandy
Martin. Other music “Go Rest High” was sung by Jay Martin accompanied by
Sandy Martin on piano and Caleb Martin on harmonica. “For Me it’s Hello”
was the closing song.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Schwieder Cemetery at
Steelville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were grandsons, Todd Martin, Sonny Martin, Joe Martin,
Brandon Hanks, John Martin, Ben Martin, Anthony Martin, Stephen Martin and
Jay Martin.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Brenda Rose Medlock
Brenda Rose Medlock nee Davis was born on Tuesday, December 10, 1946 in
Rolla, Missouri to Edmond “Dee” and Fern Gable Davis and passed away on
Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 65 years,
10 months and 18 days.
Brenda married David W. Medlock on March 11, 1966 in Salem, Missouri and
to this union three children were born.
Brenda completed her Associates Degree in Education and was a substitute
teacher for several years at Steelville Public Schools. She enjoyed
feeding hummingbirds, gardening, quilting, nature walks and attending
car shows with David. She was a member of Straightway Baptist Church,
Steelville, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond and Fern Davis;
parents-in-law, Lloyd and Ruby Medlock; and sister-in-law, Theresa
Medlock.
She is survived by her husband, David Medlock of Steelville, Missouri;
children, Penny (fiancé, Gary Felkner) Miles of Mokane, Missouri, Rodney
(fianceé, Crystal Farris) Medlock of Steelville, Missouri and Ron (Suzy)
Medlock of Austin, Texas; brothers, Loyd (Shirley) Davis, Darrel (Shirley)
Davis and Marty (Marilyn) Davis, all of Rolla, Missouri and Edmond
(Wila Kay) Davis of Dixon, Missouri; sister, Darlene (Denver) Medlock
of Rolla, Missouri; brother-in-law, Jackie (Gayle) Medlock of Salem,
Missouri and Danny (Melinda) Medlock of Steelville, Missouri; grand-
children, Kelly and Terry Miles and Jesseca and Chloe Medlock; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the
Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers and
Rev. Edmond Davis officiating.
Burial was at the New Hope Cemetery, Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Homer E. Moreland
Homer E. Moreland of St. James, Missouri was born May 21, 1928 in Vichy,
Missouri to Bryan and Hattie (Barnes) Moreland and passed away
November 1, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Homer was worked for the General Cable Company for 42 years before retiring.
He was a big sports fan, he enjoyed football, car racing and Cardinal
baseball. He enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with family
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Hattie Moreland; his
wife, Geneva; brothers, Herman and Vernon Moreland; sister, Marie Maylee.
He is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members; a
very special nephew, Don Moreland and wife Bonnie.
Visitation was Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral service was held Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Gary Bartle officiating.
Interment was in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Vichy, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
William “Bill” Potts
William “Bill” Potts of rural St. James, Missouri was born on
March 17, 1947 to Floyd “Bud” and Jessie Helen (Dittman) Potts in High
Gate, Missouri and passed away at his home on October 27, 2012 at the
age of 65 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
Bill was united in marriage to Jannet M. Dahl on December 28, 1968 in the
High Gate Baptist Church in rural St. James, Missouri.
Bill graduated from Belle High School and then entered into military
service.
After the military he married the love of his life, Jannet M (Dahl) Potts.
He moved to St. Louis, Missouri for a short time and moved back home to
High Gate. Bill installed hardwood flooring for thousands of home all
around Missouri. But his love was his family especially a granddaughter
named Sierra. Where you saw Sierra you saw Bill, they were always together
on an adventure. Bill raised hogs and cattle and enjoyed woodworking,
making, cutting boards and even built a unique cat condo. Bill loved the
Lord and was a member of the High Gate Baptist Church.
He was preceded in dath by his father, Floyd “Bud” Potts in September 1989.
He is survived by his wife of the home, Jannet M. Potts of St. James,
Missouri; one son, Jeff Potts of St. James, Missouri; one daughter Jill
Potts of St. James, Missouri; mother, Jessie Helen (Dittman) Potts of
Belle, Missouri; one brother, Sam Potts and wife Rita of Vichy, Missouri;
two sisters, Brenda Wilson and husband Sam of Belle, Missouri and Pam
Rohrer and Paul Mercurio of Bland, Missouri; and one granddaughter,
Sierra Gibson of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were conducted on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2 p.m.
at the High Gate Baptist Church in rural St. James, Missouri with Bobbie
Crabb, and Dennis Spurgeon officiating.
Donnie Davis played Amazing Grace on the guitar. Stephen Brubaker lead a
congregational hymn “When We All Get To Heaven.” The organist was Cindy
Miner.
Burial was at the family cemetery, Potts Cemetery on Sunday,
October 28, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Bessie Reynolds
Bessie Reynolds of St. James, Missouri born December 1, 1926 in Phelps
County to Henry and Anna (Mathena) Norris and passed away November 1, 2012
at the Rolla Manor Care Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 85 years
and 11 months.
Bessie Norris was united in marriage to Ray Reynolds on May 24, 1947 and
to this union four children were born.
Bessie was a member of the First Church of God in St. James, Missouri.
She enjoyed crafting of any kind, sewing and her beautiful flower garden.
She was a wonderful cook and loved to cook for gatherings of family and
friends. Until her illness Bessie was the “caretaker” of the family,
devoting much of her time and energy to taking care of the family, and
the big role of the “official spoiler” of the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Anna Norris; two sons,
Ray Reynolds Jr. and Robert Reynolds; brother, Clarence Norris.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ray Reynolds of the home;
daughters, Donna McCabe and husband Kevin of St. James, Missouri and Mary
Ann Woolsey of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren, Randy Smith, Michael
Reynolds, Michelle Degraffenreid, Bob Reynolds, Nathaniel Hadley and Brian
Hadley; sisters, Rebel Lange of Jefferson City, Missouri and Edith Mitchell
Ballou and husband Chuck of Centralia, Missouri; seven great grandchildren;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from 11 a.m. until service at
1 p.m.
Funeral services were at the St. James Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary
on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Don Carson officiating.
Interment was in the Asher Cemetery.
Dorothy Perle Rogers
Dorothy Perle Rogers, was born June 5, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to
Arthur and Ruth (Vaughn) Talbert and passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012
at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 26 days.
On June 13, 1942, she married Duell Rogers.
The Talberts lived in St. Louis County where Perle attended three years of
grade school until the depression of 1932 when they moved to Cook Station.
She concluded her grade school years at Benton Creek and attended
Cherryville High School where she graduated as valedictorian class of 1940.
She attended one year at Missouri Business School and worked as a
bookkeeper and secretary in St. Louis for several years.
During the war, Perle worked as one of the first butcherettes in St. Louis
and belonged to the AMCU.
Perle loved the farm and attending family get-togethers. She and her mom
pieced quilts and helped each other with the canning and the children. She
worked as secretary and bookkeeper at Fordell Development Charcoal Company.
Perle owned and operated Rogers Fashion Shop in Steelville from 1965 to
1979 and also Rogers Fashion Shop in Salem, Missouri. Duell began
Rogers Post & Lumber Company in 1973 and Perle did the bookwork for this
business.
Later, she worked for her daughter at Sherry’s Floral & Gift Shoppe in
Steelville until she retired.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duell; her parents, Ruth and
Arthur Talbert; sister, Lucille Beryl Talbert; brother, Arthur Joseph
Talbert; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Omer and Lois Rogers;
brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack and Virginia Rogers, Pat Talbert
and Mary Anne Talbert.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry Ruth Pitts and husband Monroe
of Cook Station, Missouri and Lois Kay Housewright and husband Robert of
Ozark, Missouri; two grandchildren, Sara Kay Brownsworth and husband
Christopher of Columbia, Missouri and Amy Marie Tolleson and husband
Brandon of Benton, Arkansas; two great grandchildren, Brooke Kaylia
Brownsworth and Owen Robert Brownsworth of Columbia, Missouri; five
brothers, Robert Talbert and wife Laverne of Rushville, Illinois, Frank
Talbert of De Soto, Missouri, Bill Talbert and wife Jean of Cook Station,
Missouri, Alvin Talbert of Minier, Illinois and John Talbert and wife
Virginia of Browning, Illinois; two sisters, Phyllis Eck and husband
John of Overland, Missouri and Sheila Kramer and husband Jim of
Chesterfield, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 11 a.m. until service time
at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Casey Reed
officiating. Opening prayer by Jim Kramer and closing prayer by Robert
Housewright. Special music was provided by Pastor Casey Reed singing
“His Eye is on the Sparrow,” “What a Day that Will Be” by Joyce Vaughn,
Hal Rhea, Robert and Kay Housewright accompanied by Carolyn Hawkins,
“Beautiful Isle” sung by the Pitts Family and hymns by the congregation,
“The Old Rugged Cross” and “When we all get To Heaven.” “Majesty” was
played by granddaughters, Sara Brownsworth and Amy Tolleson along with
postlude and prelude of piano medleys.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Steven Sullivan
Steven Sullivan of St. James, Missouri was born on July 1, 1955 in
St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Mildred (Muhlhauser) Sullivan and
passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home at the age of 57 years.
Steven proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Sullivan, and to this union a son
was born. Although they later divorced Steven and Elizabeth remained good
friends.
Steven was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to be at the river canoeing,
hunting arrowheads, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Steven had the amazing ability to make a friend everywhere he went and
was always able to bring a smile and share his sense of happiness with
everyone around him. He was a very gifted and talented artist and he shared
that passion with his son. Steven was lovingly cared for before and during
his illness by his partner Mary McMurry and his beloved Jack Russell
Terrier “Apache.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred Sullivan; and
by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
He is survived by his partner, Mary McMurry of the home; son, Steven
James Sullivan of St. James, Missouri; brothers, Richard Sullivan and
wife Cindy of St. James, Missouri and Robert Sullivan of St. James,
Missouri; sisters, Theresa Earls of St. James, Missouri and Cheryl
Sullivan of Montgomery City, Missouri; former wife and good friend,
Elizabeth Sullivan of St. James, Missouri; his beloved dog companion,
Apache; other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Wilbur Jewell Vaughn
Wilbur Jewell Vaughn was born on Monday, July 15, 1929 in Cuba, Missouri
to Henry B. and Myrtle Roberts Vaughn and passed away in St. Louis,
Missouri on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the age of 83 years.
Wilbur served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean
Conflict as a corporal. He was a military policeman and worked in the
Criminal Investigation Division.
He married Imogene Dugan on December 31, 1949 in Steelville, Missouri
and to this union four children were born.
Wilbur had several career opportunities during his adult life. He managed
movie theatres in several states for 18 years. He was a construction
worker for the Peabody Mines. At one time, he worked for the MO
Conservation in Willow Springs, Missouri as a watchman in the fire tower.
He also, was known for his photography and famous for the mural on the
Cuba Free Press building featuring the picture he took of the actress
Betty Davis.
He was a member of the Cuba First Baptist Church.
He was preceded by his parents, Henry and Myrtle Vaughn; son, Bryan
Vaughn; brothers, Everette, Earl, Floyd, Noel, Lloyd and Elmer Vaughn and
sister, Mae Vaughn.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Dugan Vaughn of Cuba, Missouri;
children, Julie Ann (David) Darmon of Ballwin, Missouri, Roger
(Margarete) Vaughn of Owensville, Missouri and Charlene (Conrad) Percival
of Rosebud, Missouri; brother, Charles (Helen) Vaughn of Cuba, Missouri;
sisters-in-law, Carol (Stanley) Berry of Springfield, Missouri and Eileen
Vaughn of California, Missouri; grandchildren, David (Andrea) Darmon, Jr.
of Wildwood, Missouri, Ginger (Kasey) O’Hara of Fenton, Missouri, Joe
Darmon of Ballwin, Missouri, and Tina (Patrick) Heidbrink of Owensville,
Missouri; great grandsons, Braden Michael Darmon and Reid Patrick Darmon
of Wildwood, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. and Funeral
Service on Friday November 2 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri with Rev. Bob Knight officiating.
Burial was at the Roberts Cemetery, Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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