Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 14, 2012
Raymond E. Bauwens
Raymond E. Bauwens of Steelville, Missouri was born on January 30, 1941
at Saint Louis, Missouri to Edward and Agnes (Thomlson) Bauwens and passed
away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and
6 days.
He was raised in House Springs, Missouri and later in life on a farm in
the Lonedell area. He was a 31-year employee with the Chrysler Corporation
and upon retirement moved to Steelville.
On May 25, 1963 he was united in marriage to Linda Snodgras at the Church
of God in House Springs, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
He was known as a fun loving man who greatly adored his grandchildren. He
enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved the outdoors and animals. He was also
a member of the UAW Local 110.
He is survived by his wife, Linda of the family home; one son, Ken Bauewns
and wife Deanna of Auburn Hills, Michigan; one daughter, Ronda Bauwens of
Blue Springs, Missouri; three grandchildren, Amanda and Nathan Bauwens and
Tim Robbins; one brother, Jerry Bauwens of Leubering, Missouri; Godchildren,
Mike and Mindy Durbin; a special friend of the family, Pamela Ulrey of
Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Memorial funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday,
November 10, 2012 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Carl A. Foster
Carl A. Foster was born August 14, 1940 and passed away November 5, 2012.
He served in the Marine Corp. and was a member of the GSDC of St. Louis,
St. Louis and Missouri Aquarium Society.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Foster; four children, Mike Schlottman,
Julia Foster, Frank Foster and Jesse Foster; six grandchildren; other
relatives and friends.
Helen Marie Carey Gray
Helen Marie Carey Gray, nee Garrison was born in Steelville, Missouri
on November 4, 1919 to Laborn L. and Mary E. Burk Garrison and passed away
Friday, November 9, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri
at the age of 93 years.
In 1939 at Solo, Missouri, Helen was united in marriage to Cleton Carey and
to this union, two children were born. Cleton preceded her in death in 1945.
She remarried in 1952 at Davisville, Missouri to Harry Gray and to this
union three children were born.
Helen was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Full Gospel Mission
Church in Steelville. Prayer and Bible study were a very important part of
her life. She loved taking care of children, grandchildren and loved being
near all of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Laborn and Mary Garrison; her
husband, Cleton Carey in 1945 and husband, Harry Gray in 1987; one son,
George Leroy Carey; 10 brothers, Joseph Aaron, Clarence Dempsey, Hershel,
Dorey, Rev. Elmer Dooley, George Wiley, Orville, Earl, Edward and infant
Frankey Garrison; and two infant sisters, Mabel and Ellen.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Fulliam and husband Paul of
Steelville, Missouri, Harriet Rector and husband James of Cuba, Missouri,
Lorine Gray of Steelville, Missouri and Dewey Gray and wife Cheri of Cuba,
Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Ina Carey of Steelville, Missouri; 22
grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; 40 great great grandchildren;
other relatives and many friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. David
Gourley officiating.
Special music of “The Next Step” was sung and played by Rev. David
Gourley and his wife Darlene. Other music of “When I Cross the River” was
played and sung by Verna Gruver, Kathy Gruver, Vicki Skidmore and
Christina Smith and “I Want us to be Together” was sung and played by
Richard and Ellen Ryerson.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Cleton Carey, Danny Sanders, Faron Fulliam,
Dempsey Callahan, Dillon Harris and Will Gray.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Norval Merle “Peck” Manion
Norval Merle “Peck” Manion of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Sullivan,
Missouri on March 27, 1926 to Jess and Ruth (Cline) Manion and passed away
at the Missouri Veterans Home, Saint James, Missouri on Wednesday,
November 7, 2012 at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 10 days.
“Peck”, as he was known by his family and friends lived the majority of his
life in Sullivan and worked at the former Nu-Way Cleaners. He honorably
served his country during WWII with the U.S. Army. Peck fought in the
battles of Ardennes and Rhineland and was wounded twice; the first time
at Monchau, Germany and the second at Grennevich Germany. He was in the
9th Infantry Division of the First Army and received the Purple Heart with
1 Oak Leaf Cluster. After his discharge, he returned home to his former
position at Nu-Way Cleaners.
After a time, he became employed as an over-the-road truck driver for
Von der Ahe Van Lines and drove for them over 40 years and eventually
retired from there. Peck was a member of the Sullivan VFW, Sullivan
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the American Legion of St. Clair, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Ruth Manion; a son, Eddy
Manion; a brother, Keith Manion and a sister, June Manion.
He is survived by one son, Bill Manion of Rosebud, Missouri; one grand-
daughter, Kari Manion; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 9 a.m. until time
of services at 11 a.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., on Friday, November 9, 2012
from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with
Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Interment with military honors was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Lilburn L. Mash
Lilburn L. Mash of St. James, Missouri was born in Wesco, Missouri on
November 12, 1924 to Lowell and Hazel (Reeves) Mash and passed away
Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Golden Living Center at the age of 87
years.
Lilburn Mash was united in marriage to Marie Cowan and to this union two
children were born.
Lilburn proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII
from 1943-1946. He received his Bachelors Degree at Washington University
and his Masters Degree in Education from Drury College in Springfield,
Missouri. He taught in a one-room school house at Asher Hollow, then moved
into the St. James Elementary School system before moving on to Boys and
Girls Town where he spent the next 35 years until he retired as a
Teacher/Administrator.
He was one of the original members of the St. James Country Club, and a
longtime member of the St. James Methodist Church. He loved playing golf,
fishing, camping, slow pitch softball, Indian baseball and his beloved
St. Louis Cardinals. When the weather wasn’t cooperating there was his
second favorite pastime, playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Hazel Mash; wife,
Marie; and his brother, Lowell Mash Jr.
He is survived by his children, Debbie Lutes and husband Don of Mountain
Grove, Missouri and Marc Mash and wife Debbie of St. James, Missouri;
his special friend and companion, Betty Lou Hughes of St. James, Missouri;
grandchildren, Kelli Best and husband Aaron, Matthew Lutes, Lauren Sperry
and husband Andrew and Sara Tune and husband Kevin; great grandchildren,
Carl, Nora, Alejandro and Daniel Best, Paige, Sydney and Owen Lutes, and
Peyton and Kinley Sperry and Shawn Tune; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 5-7 p.m.
Funeral services were Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Amy Turner
officiating.
Music arrangements by Alan and Cathy Wynn.
Interment was in the St. James Cemetery with Richard Ash, J. R. Dillon,
Mike Dunn, David Dunn, Glen Ford and Bruce Wilson serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Judy Cavender, Cordell Watson, Cecil Smith, Al
Burgess, Rae Jean Hart and Jack Davis.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Daniel Jewel Nevins
Daniel Jewel Nevins of Rolla, Missouri was born on July 12, 1923 in
Fort Worth, Texas to John Thomas and Mattie Belle Nevins and passed away
on November 1, 2012 at the age of 89 years.
Upon his return from service during WWII he married Mary Dean Fincher.
Dan was an avid golfer and worked as assistant professional at Colonial
Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas and played with Ben Hogan when he was
the pro for the club.
Enlisting in the Army Air Corp during WWII in 1943, Dan served in the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with the 330th Bomber Group as a
mess sergeant receiving the Victor Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the
Bronze Star awarded to the Bomber Group for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Medal.
Upon the end of the war Dan enlisted in the newly formed Air Force in
1946 rising to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant and Fire Chief for the
Strategic Air Command at the time of his retirement in 1996. During his
carrier Dan received several awards of honor including the Air Force
Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service from December 3, 1956 to
June 3, 1969, and The Airmen’s Medal for heroism at Royal Air Force
Station, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England on May 26, 1964.
Dan and Mary loved to travel and play golf. Dan was an ardent supporter
of the Democratic Party. Dan was renowned for his cooking, an avid wood-
worker and love making projects for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mattie Belle Nevins;
and his wife, Mary of 63 years.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Joan Sample and James
Sample of Salem, Missouri, son and daughter-in-law, David A. Nevins and
Catherine A. Nevins of Roseville, California; sister-in-law, Joan Clark
of Hurst, Texas; grandchildren, Jill Denny and husband Mike of Joplin,
Missouri, Staff Sergeant James Ellis Sample, his wife Tua, currently
stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona, Danielle Gerhardt
and husband Andy of Sacramento, California and Kenneth Collins of New York,
New York; great grandchildren, Madalen, Jalyn and Mason; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held Friday, November 9, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at
the Jones Funeral Home with Darren Myers of Landmark Baptist Church of
Rolla, Missouri.
Internment was held at the Sample-Nevins Cemetery at the Sample Farm
outside of Salem Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
John Eugene O’Neal
John Eugene O’Neal of Sullivan, Missouri was born on June 2, 1962 at
St. Louis, Missouri to Bessie E. (Wells) and James A. O’Neal, Sr. and
passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 as a result of an automobile
accident at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 1 day.
He was raised and lived most of his life in the Sullivan area. John was
employed at one time in various jobs, which included the roofing trade and
security guard at Meramec Caverns. He later was a volunteer at the Meramec
Community Mission in Sullivan, Missouri.
He was known as an amazing musician who could play by ear any instrument,
especially the guitar. John would often have band sessions at his home.
He was also known to make people laugh and was the life of the party. He
knew lots of jokes and would keep those around him happy.
He was preceded in death by his father, James A. O’Neal Sr.; and a
brother-in-law, Earl Brown.
He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Carbone and husband Tony of
St. Paul, Minnesota and Tori Bridgett and companion, Mark Pinnell of
Sullivan, Missouri; special friend whom he loved as his wife, Gloria Roland
of Sullivan, Missouri; step daughters, Rebecca and Jessica Valley his
mother, Bessie O’Neal of Sullivan, Missouri; four brothers, William O’Neal
and wife Bobbi of Sullivan, Missouri, James O’Neal and wife Peggy of
Bourbon, Missouri, Russell Schlaitzer and wife Dianne of Sullivan, Missouri
and Danny Siffard and wife Elaine of the state of Texas; two sisters,
Shirley Brown of Bourbon, Missouri and Linda Glasco and husband Eddie of
Caseyville, Illinois; a half-sister, Sandy Jarvis of Potosi, Missouri;
four grandchildren, Luca, Bella, Brooklyn and Tyler; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service
at 1 p.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with interment in the Bourbon
Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
David Marshall Robertson
David Marshall Robertson of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Bourbon, Missouri
on September 13, 1932 to Marshall and Rosa Lea (Payne) Robertson and passed
away on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 24
days.
He had lived his entire life in the Sullivan and Bourbon areas. He enjoyed
life as if he were a child; singing and whistling, walking around town with
his cowboy hat proudly worn atop of his head. He enjoyed playing bingo and
was an avid member of the First Assembly of God in Sullivan where he
received a 30-year pin for never having missed Sunday school and church
in all those years. David and was involved in many activities and enjoyed
fellowship time and church dinners.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Rosa Robertson and a
brother, Ervin Robertson.
He is survived by two brothers, Curtis Robertson of Overland, Missouri and
Vernon Robertson and wife Carol of Bourbon, Missouri; one sister, Shirley
Dunne and husband Tony of Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until time
of the service at 11 a.m. at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012
from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor
Kyle Phillips officiating.
Interment was in the Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
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.
James “Jim” Merritt Walls
James “Jim” Merritt Walls of Viburnum, Missouri was born in Leasburg,
Missouri on May 23, 1931 to Samuel Merritt and Noda Elizabeth Pyatt Walls
and passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at his home at the age of 81
years.
On February 19, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ada Marie Halbert.
Jim served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean
conflict from 1951 to 1953. During his life he worked for Delano Oil Co.,
Sealtest Milk, Brown Shoe Co. and lastly for St. Joe Lead retiring in 1984
after 19years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Viburnum,
Missouri and was a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He was a former Cub
Scout leader when his sons were young. In his spare time, he enjoyed
working with wood and being outdoors watching the birds and squirrels.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Noda Walls; two
brothers, Jerry and Davy Walls; brothers-in-law, Darrell Halbert, Leonard
Fudge and Charlie Smith; and sister-in-law, Lucille Arnold.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ada Walls; children, Jim Walls and
wife Donna of Viburnum, Missouri, Larry Walls and wife Sandra of
Davisville, Missouri, Tammy Jones and husband Bobby of Festus, Missouri
and Timothy Allen Walls and wife Connie of Belleville, Arkansas; one
sister, Agnes Cook of Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Alvin Walls and wife
Betty of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Arnetta Walls of High Point,
Missouri Ann Fudge of Steelville, Missouri, Mary Smith of Cuba, Missouri
and Rosalie Koehler and husband Robert of Washington state; brothers-in-law,
Harold Halbert and wife Vickie and Horace (Jr.) Halbert and wife Chris,
all of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Justin
Perry and Rev. Ken Martin officiating. Special music of “When He was on
the Cross” was sung by Connie Walls accompanied by Carol and Bob Coleman
on piano and guitar. Other music of “Daddy’s Hands,” “Go Rest High” and
“On a Cloud” was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery. The folding
and presenting of the U.S. flag was done by grandchildren, Sgt. Marcus
Slade and Sgt. Bradley Slade.
Casket bearers were Kyle Selle, Scott Selle, Brad Slade, Marc Slade,
Jimmy LaChance, Dusty Modde with honorary casket bearers Rick Walls
and Sam Cook.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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