Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 21, 2007
Violet Mae Conway
Violet Mae Conway, nee Wiesehan, of Cook Station, Missouri, was born on Sunday,
July 6, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to George Wiesehan and Ida Wolters Wiesehan.
She passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the age of 83 years, 4 months
and 7 days.
She married Carl C. Conway in Salem, Missouri on January 18, 1946 and to this
union one son was born. Violet and Carl owned and operated a store in Cook
Station from 1951-1974 and she later worked as a bookkeeper at Arneson Timber
Co.
She kept an immaculate house and yard where she enjoyed working with flowers.
She was an avid reader and loved to cook, especially apple pies. She accepted
the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age and was a volunteer at the Eagle
Flight Ministries Store.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, George and
Oliver Wiesehan; three sisters, Florence Luecking, Evelyn Kroll and Gladys
Stein.
She is survived by her children, Wm. George “Butch” Rehkop of Pennsylvania,
Eleanor Marie “Sis” Henson of Fredericktown, Missouri and Ron (Lynn) Conway of
Cook Station, Missouri; sisters, Pearl Burk and Eleanor Kubernat, all of
St. Louis, Missouri; special grandchildren, AJ Tinker and Kim Moore; other
grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, November 14, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Brother Rob Housewright officiating.
Music selections “In the Garden” and “How Great Thou Art” were sung by Evie
LaRose, Kay Housewright and Paul Hutson.
Burial in the Carr Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri with pallbearers, AJ Tinker,
Joey Miller, Richard Strickland, Scott Shook, Terry Counts, Les Koester and
John Plank.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.
Lewis Edward Ferrell, Sr.
Lewis Edward Ferrell, Sr., 90, of Viburnum, Missouri passed away Tuesday,
November 13, 2007 at Phelps County Hospital in Rolla, Missouri. He was born
July 25, 1917 in Sligo, Missouri to Charles and Sadie Mae (Helms) Ferrell.
On December 24, 1942 he was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Adams) Ferrell
who survives of the home.
Lewis retired after 47 years from St. Joe Lead Company. He was a long-time
member and Deacon of the Free Will Baptist Church in Viburnum and taught the
adult class for almost 40 years. He loved his church and he and Betty spent
many hours visiting homebound members of the church. He was also a member of
the Masons. VFW, and American Legion Post. In younger days, Lewis enjoyed
hunting, fishing and doing woodworking. He loved people and always looked
forward to visiting and talking with them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Janet Louise Parrett;
three sisters, Gertrude Cooper, Chris Ferrell, Esther Thompson and one brother,
Virgil Ferrell.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Phyllis Burr and husband Wally of
Mountain Home, Arkansas; two sons, Charles Ferrell and wife Wanda of Lohman,
Missouri and Lewis (Eddie) Ferrell Jr. and wife Valerie of Sullivan, Missouri;
one sister, Ethel Bowen of Ohio; five sisters-in-law, Pauline Adams of
Steelville, Missouri, Dorothy Weber of Gray Summit, Missouri, Ava Comfort of
Columbia, Missouri, Opal Comfort of O’Fallon, Missouri, Anna Horn and husband
Robert of Delmar, New York; one brother in-law George Adams and wife Sharon
of Steelville, Missouri.
Ten grandchildren, Joy Weaver and husband Rodney, Jared Parrett, Corky Burr
and wife Tina, Canda Reece and husband Tony, Kelly Miller and husband Marvin,
Josh Ferrell, Ryan Ferrell, Megan Ferrell, Stephanie Ruble and husband Dave,
Melissa Blair and husband Carl; 11 great-grandchildren, Andre Parrett, Logan
Burr, Colton Burr, Easton Reese, Kaiden Reese, Anna Miller, Bethany Miller,
Zane Ruble, McKenlee Blair, Gabriel Blair, Dawson Blair; other relatives and
many dear friends.
An American Legion memorial service was held Thursday evening,
November 15, 2007 by the Davisville American Legion Post 601 in the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Cletis
Nichols officiating.
Special music of “God Still Lives In This Old House”, “He Touched Me” and
“He Whispered Sweet Peace To Me” was sung by Larry Sherrill with Geraldine
Sherrill accompanying on piano.
Serving as casketbearers were Josh Ferrell, Ryan Ferrell, Corky Burr, Jared
Parrett, Tony Reese and Marvin Miller. Committal prayer and burial were in
the Pleasant Point Cemetery. Military Honors were given by the St. James
VFW.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Ava C. Hamilton
Ava C. Hamilton of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Robert Cleveland
and Eula Edith (Eaton) Cassidy on October 10, 1921 in Steelville, Missour
and passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in Cuba, Missouri at the age
of 86 years, 1 month and 4 days.
Ava was united in marriage to Jack L. Hamilton on April 13, 1940 in Cuba,
Missouri. Together they shared 53 years of marriage.
Ava retired from Peoples Bank of Cuba, Missouri as an Assistant Cashier.
She later worked at McDonalds Restaurant and was a member of the Cuba United
Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Phelps County Regional
Medical Center Ladies Aux., Cuba Senior Center, American Legion Post
No. 522 Ladies Aux. and was a Girl Scout Leader many years. Her hobbies
included ceramics and shopping.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Patricia
Jane Hamilton; two brothers, Lawrence and Woodrow Cassidy; four sisters,
Doris Lincks, Mary Jane Gambill, Mildred and Virginia Cassidy; brother-in-law,
Quentin and wife Fay Hamilton.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Shirley and husband Claude Ritchie of
Topeka, Kansas; nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at
Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home with Rev. Paul Lathum, officiating.
Interment in Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Tammy Jean Kirk
Tammy Jean Kirk of Sullivan, Missouri was born January 27, 1960 at
Washington, Missouri to Carl and Janet (Woodcock) Green and she passed
away Friday, November 9, 2007 at the age of 47 years.
She was a life-long resident of Sullivan, Missouri and was a graduate of
Sullivan High School Class of 1978. She was employed for a time at Paramount
Headwear Company in Bourbon, Missouri as an inspector. She loved the river,
collecting rocks and helping people.
She is survived by a daughter, Shannan Yoest and husband Kyle of Valley Park,
Missouri; parents; sister, Teresa Record and husband Bill of Sullivan,
Missouri; a cherished friend, Joy Huffman of Sullivan, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
At Tammy’s request, the funeral services were private.
Ruth Koch
Ruth Koch of Sullivan, Missouri was born August 10, 1921 at Hillsboro,
Missouri to Emil and Carolyn (Temming) Steinbach and she passed away at
the family home on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the age of 86 years.
On April 16, 1944 she was united in marriage to William Koch at Hillsboro,
Missouri and to this union six children were born.
She was a homemaker who loved the Lord. She loved to quilt and created many
beautiful quilts with love and patience for her family. She spent many hours
writing cards and letters. She was a member of Saint Matthew’s Lutheran
Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandchild, one great grand-
child; eight brothers and sisters, Emil Steinbach, Alma Steinbach, Elsie
Hewitt, Oscar Steinbach, Clara Schorr, Ester Steinbach, Erna Noack and
Victor Steinbach.
She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Carol Benninghoff and
husband Kenneth of St. Louis, Missouri, Janice Meyer and husband Rev.
Del Meyer of Perham, Minnesota, Phyllis Munson and husband Charles II of
Austin, Texas and Sherri Hambleton and husband Brian of Leavenworth, Kansas;
two sons, Leroy Koch and wife Karen of Shelbyville, Kentucky and Stanley
Koch and wife Sue of Sullivan, Missouri; 20 grandchildren; 11 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 from Saint
Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Willard
Kassulke officiating.
Interment was in the Koch Family Cemetery, located on the family farm.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Harold R. Lager
Harold “Hal” R. Lager of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday, February 8, 1922
at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Conrad Lager and Mary (nee Cordes)
Lager and passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Missouri Baptist Hospital
in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 85 years and 9 months.
Hal was united in marriage to Alberta Bequette on June 30, 1945 at St. Louis,
Missouri and to this union six sons were born.
He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1945 during WWII. After
the Navy he worked as an engineer for over 30 years at the St. Louis terminal
Railroad. He retired in 1984.
In 1984 Hal and Alberta moved from St. Louis, Missouri to Indian Hills. He
was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He
enjoyed playing golf, pitching horseshoes, fishing, playing poker and
bowling.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three sons, Randolph,
Gary and Gerald Lager and other family and friends.
He is survived by three sons, Richard, Ronald and Terry (Patti Pendergast)
Lager of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one
sister-in-law, Joan (nee Bequette) Rushing of Afton, Missouri; nieces,
nephews and friends.
Visitation was held Monday, November 12, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home, of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Holy Cross
Catholic Church with Father James Finder as celebrant.
Interment followed at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis,
Missouri with full military honors.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of
Cuba, Missouri.
Alexies Elvira Marshall
Alexies Elvira Marshall (nee Licklider), 57 of Ironton, Missouri passed away
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at her home. She was born July 7, 1950 to Oliver
and Charlotte (Litty) Licklider in Steelville, Missouri.
Alexies was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She had worked as
a cosmetologist and at San Val.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Gwen Larrison.
She is survived by her parents; one daughter, Michelle Helms and husband,
Rodney of Steelville, Missouri; one son, Douglas Marshall of Steelville,
Missouri; three sisters, Evonne Trowbridge and husband Tom, Charlotte
Stringer and husband Roger and Charita Bunch and husband John all of
Steelville, Missouri; one brother, Orville Licklider and wife Lisa of
Steelville, Missouri; two grand-daughters, Samantha Helms and Jessica Helms
of Steelville, Missouri, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don Wissmann
officiating.
Special music of “Serenaded By Angels”, “Headed For Glory” and “Amazing Grace”
was sung by the Ivie Sisters, Rose (Rosemary) Ivie, Jo An Ivie and Carol Brown
with Rose as the pianist. A special poem was read by Carol Brown.
Serving as casketbearers were Dustin Licklider, Eric Ray, Chris Ray, Korey
Licklider, Joey Larrison, Bradley Trowbridge.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Hibler Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Ralph F. Missey
Ralph Missey of Bourbon, Missouri was born October 3, 1941 to Clarence and
Phelma (Jones) Missey and passed away at his home on Saturday,
November 10, 2007 at the age of 66 years.
He lived his entire life in Bourbon, Missouri with the exception of
honorably serving his country with the U.S. Navy in 1959. On August 21, 1965
he was united in marriage to Erma Trout at St. Louis, Missouri. He was
employed for a time with the City of Bourbon at the Water Treatment Plant
and later as a bus driver for the Bourbon School District. He enjoyed meeting
his friends daily for coffee at the Circle N and was known for his sharp wit
and humor. He found pleasure in playing his guitar and singing and was best
known for his artistic ability. Many of his paintings are displayed in the
area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lily Jo Missey and two
brothers, Clyde Missey and Dean Jones.
He is survived by his wife of the family home; two sons, Ralph, Jr. and wife
Karen of Sullivan, Missouri and Keith, Sr. and wife Deborah of Leasburg,
Missouri; two daughters, Tracie Patterson and husband Rick of Robertsville,
Missouri and Tishka Seifert and husband Scott of Sullivan, Missouri; 10
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Clara Mercer of Bourbon,
Missouri; two brothers, Royce Missey and wife Ruth of Leasburg, Missouri and
Sonny Missey and wife Karen of Potosi, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Chapel of the
Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Calvin Fowler officiating.
Interment was private.
Liam Mikal Pogue
Liam Mikal Buckner-Pogue of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday,
November 7, 2007 to the union of Robert “Bobby” Pogue and Sarah Buckner and
passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center,
St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 7 days.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Frank and Dorothy Keogh,
Morris and Helen Buckner and other family members.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Rebecca Pogue and Dan and Sandy
Buckner; great grandmother, Hettie Pogue; uncle, Thomas Bruner; aunts, Cindy
and Ashlie Pogue, Melissa and husband Griffin Taylor and Amy Buckner and
friend Jeff Harris, all of Cuba, Missouri and other relatives.
Graveside service was at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Meramec Hills
Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Melba M. Watson
Melba M. Watson of Sullivan, Missouri was born July 19, 1933 at Wortham,
Missouri to Woodrow and Myrtle (Hughs) Blankenship. She passed away Monday,
November 12, 2007 at the age of 74 years.
On December 30, 1950 she was united in marriage to Donald Watson at Pocahontas,
Arkansas and they have made their home in Sullivan since 1961.
She worked for a time as an elementary school aide and would work when needed
in the family business. She enjoyed embroidering and cooking and loved caring
for her children and grandchildren. At the age of 18 she was baptized into the
Baptist faith at Irondale Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the VFW and Past-president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sullivan
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, daughter and son-in-law,
Donna and Ricky Blankenship and a grandson, Christopher Watson.
She is survived by four children, Scott Watson and wife Charlotte, Kaye Schmidt
and husband Matt, Terri Bailey and husband Jim and Beth Miller and husband
Kevin, all of Sullivan, Missouri; special cousin, Rosemary Merrill and husband
Linn of Ebo, Missouri; niece, Tonya Goforth; two nephews, Donald and Kevin
Goforth; 11 grandchidren, Stacey, Jamie, Shannon, Kyle, David, Justin, Amanda,
Nicholas, Meghan, Donita and Kasilda; six great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, November 16 from the Chapel of
the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Jeff Bent officiating.
Interment was in Oddfellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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