Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 22, 2011
Timothy Bilbrey
Timothy “Gun trader” Bilbrey was born on Thursday, February 18, 1960 in
Steelville, Missouri to Herman and Lueretta Hutson Bilbrey and passed away
on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the age of 51 years, 8 months and 28 days.
Tim married Michelle Bowman on August 7, 1987 at Center Point Baptist
Church, Steelville, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
Tim worked 20 years for Gilliam Auto Sales as a mechanic. He later worked
a few years for Aerofil Technology in Sullivan, Missouri. His hobbies were
trading guns, restoring old guns, hunting and watching stock car racing. He
enjoyed teasing his sisters and most of all was a proud grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Noble and Bessie Hutson and
Chas and Elsie Bilbrey; father, Herman Bilbrey; infant sister, Bessie Mae
Bilbrey and son, John Henry Bilbrey.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Bilbrey of Steelville, Missouri;
daughter, Amy (Josh) Vandegriffe of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren, Shiloh
and John Dillon Vandegriffe of Cuba, Missouri; mother, Lueretta Bilbrey of
Steelville, Missouri; sisters, Ruby Pennock of Cuba, Missouri, Pat (Ken)
Brown, and Daisy Bilbrey, all of Steelville, MO; sisters-in-law, Dee Bowman
of St. Louis, Missouri and Lynn Mabe of Steelville, Missouri; brother-in-law,
Tom Mabe of Steelville, MO; nieces and nephews Walter (Jane) Pennock, Holly
Pennock, Kenny Brown, Tricia (Ash) Ealer, Delilah (Jeff) Buckner, Albert Cox,
Tommy (Crystal) Cox, Dale Young, Heather (Steven) Albin, Tommy Mabe and
Elizabeth Bowman; great nieces and great nephews Maggie, Katie, Chynell,
Jasmine, Trenton, Tyler, Haven, Colin, Aspen, Skye, Madeline, and special
great nephew, Jackson “Bruiser” Ealer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation is Monday, November 21, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral service
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Burial at Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Stephen Earl Boeh
Stephen Earl Boeh of Cuba, Missouri was born September 6, 1949 at Wathena,
Kansas to Geneva (nee Dinning) and Vincent Boeh and passed away Monday,
November 14, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 62 years.
Coach earned his B.S.Ed. from Missouri Western University and his M.S.Ed.
from N.W.M.S.U. He began his basketball coaching career in Elwood, Kansas
and served as the head basketball coach at Highland, Kansas, Effingham,
Kansas, Weston, Missouri, Cuba, Missouri, Hannibal, Missouri, Sullivan,
Missouri, Steelville, Missouri and most recently at Bowling Green, Missouri
prior to his retirement in June 2011, culminating with 465 game win record.
Post retirement, he was serving as an assistant basketball coach at Pacific
High School.
He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of Kansas in 1977.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf at the Cuba Lakes Golf Course. He was
the consummate outdoorsman. Love for and devotion to family dominated a
legacy enhanced by a special gift for storytelling, a strong work ethic and
a willingness to share all with others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Geneva and Vincent Boeh and other
relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Boeh of Cuba, Missouri; children,
Christopher and wife Dana Thompson of Liberty, Missouri, Stephanie and
husband Don Donnelly of Nashville, Tennessee and Nathan Boeh of Cuba,
Missouri; four grandchildren, Taylor, Gage, Drew and Dillon; one sister,
Maribeth and husband Ken Lee of Smithville, Missouri; one brother, John and
wife Andre Boeh of St. Joseph, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, November 18, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Cuba High
School Gymnasium, #1 Wildcat Drive, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Cuba
High School Gymnasium, #1 Wildcat Drive, Cuba, Missouri. Special music was
“Amazing Grace” by Ron Cambron.
Family and friends were honored to serve as pallbearers.
Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Betty L. Brasure
Betty L. Brasure of Bland, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on
May 12, 1933 to Louis and Lois (Davis) Woolsey and passed away
November 11, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the
age of 78 years.
Betty attended college on and off in her life, she valued education and
never tired of learning. Betty loved shopping, garage sales, raising Irish
Terriers, traveling and gardening. She loved to have a big garden in the
summer and was proud to share the bounty of her garden with family and
friends. Above all her greatest joy was the love she had for her family
and spending time with family and friends was so important to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Lois Woolsey and
daughter, Connie Barnes.
She is survived by her companion of 21 years, Gary Bone of Bland,
Missouri; children, Dottie Carey and husband Charlie of Phoenix, Arizona,
Nancy Bollin, of Lexington Missouri, JoAnn Bruecken and husband Jerry of
Wellington, Missouri, Russell Steuber and wife Pat of Springfield,
Missouri; brother, Richard (Dick) Woolsey and wife Marilyn of St. James,
Missouri; sisters, Nina Petty, of Highgate Missouri, Jeri Hornkohl and
husband Jim, of Tullahoma, Tennessee; several grandchildren; great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A memorial visitation was held Friday, November 18, 2011 at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary from 5-8 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Walter Arthur Dillon
Walter Arthur Dillon of St. James, Missouri, was born June 18, 1948 in
Phelps County to Arthur and Lillian Kean Dillon and passed away Thursday
November 17, 2011 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 63 years 4 months and 30 days.
On August 3, 1968 in Rolla, Missouri, he married Katie Hoffman.
Walter was a hard worker. He retired from the United Telephone Company
after 29 years. Walter grew up helping his dad with the Clay Mining Co.
Walter and his wife Katie owned and operated the K & W Dillon Trucking and
Clay Mining. He loved to hunt deer and fish and work on trucks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lillian Dillon; wife,
Katie Dillon and one brother, Gary Dillon.
He is survived by one son, Jeff Hoffman and Lana Moriarty of St. James,
Missouri; daughter, Stacey Dillon of the home in St. James, Missouri;
brother, Bernard Dillon of St. James, Missouri; sisters, Peggy Dillon of
O’Fallon and Susan Dillon of Austin, Texas; sister-in-law, Donna Jones and
husband Carl; brother-in-law, Chuck Shackelford and wife Vicky of Rolla,
Missouri; two grandchildren, Christopher Hoffman and Shane Stotler; one
great grandchild, Cooper Stotler; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from noon to time of service on Sunday November 20, 2011
at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday November 20, 2011, at
the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Todd M. Evans
Todd M. Evans of Ozark, Missouri and formerly of Sullivan, Missouri, was
born at Sullivan, Missouri on September 1, 1981 to John Mark Evans and Rene
Yvonne Branson and passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the age
of 30 years.
He was raised and attended school in Sullivan. Todd was an avid baseball
fan and enjoyed playing baseball in the Khoury League. He also enjoyed ice
hockey and a majority of all other sports. Todd also loved the lake and his
boat, and riding his motorcycle. He formed a small group of motorcycle
rider friends and would often take trips with them throughout the State.
He was a building contractor by trade and was happiest when building houses.
On September 23, 2000 he was united in marriage to Jamie Bailey at Sullivan
and to this marriage two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Ann Evans and Barbara
Branson.
He is survived by his wife, Jamie of the family home; two daughters, Alexi
and Morgan Evans of the family home; parents, Mark Evans and wife Becky of
Bourbon, Missouri, and Rene Branson Wolfel of Ozark, Missouri; brothers,
Brian Immekus and wife Amy of Sullivan, Missouri and Chad Immekus and wife
Carrie of Springfield, Missouri; grandparents, Deral and Helen Branson of
Springfield, Missouri; parents-in-law; Jim and Terri Bailey of Sullivan,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 10 a.m. until time
of services at 1:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011
from Grace United Methodist Church in Sullivan, Missouri with interment in
Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Mary Inez Haase
Mary Inez Haase (nee Hardy) of Sullivan, Missouri was born on May 17, 1919
in Warren, Tennessee to Norman and Mayme (Walls) Hardy and passed away at
Life Care Center on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the age of 92 years.
She married Eugene F. Haase on May 11, 1935 in Corinth, MS and to this union
and three sons were born.
She and her husband joined 1st Baptist Church of Sullivan in 1954 and
remained a part of that church the rest of her life. Along with Eugene,
they operated Band Box Cleaner and late went to work for P.N. Hirsh
Department Store. She was a member of many clubs including the Red Hat
Club, and was a member of the Missouri Baptist Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mayme Hardy; her
sister, Evelyn Graves and her husband, Eugene.
She is survived by three sons, Bob Haase and wife Freda of Bourbon,
Missouri, Larry Haase and wife Sandy of El Paso, Texas and Jerry Haase and
wife Marcia of Bay Minette, Alabama; 10 grandchildren; 18 great
grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011 from
the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor
Kirk Parnell officiating.
Interment followed in Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements under
the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Anita L. Hanes
Anita L. Hanes of St. James, Missouri was born August 27, 1958 in Rolla,
Missouri to Elbert and Betty (Stout) Webster and passed away
November 11, 2011 at her home.
Anita was a graduate of St. James High School.
She was united in marriage to Larry Hanes on August 28, 1974 and to this
union two children were born.
She loved spending time with family and friends and was a caretaker to so
many. She not only took wonderful care of her family and extended family,
but many that she knew needed a hand.
Anita loved her three grandchildren and doted on them every chance she
got; spending time with her family and friends was something she always
looked so forward too.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert and Betty Webster.
She is survived by her husband, Larry, of Mascoutah, Illinois; children,
Jason Hanes and wife Wendy of Benton, Louisiana, Sara Hanes and friend
Steve Head of Belleville, Illinois; brother, Charlie Webster of Mitchell,
Indiana; sisters, Rita Cosby and husband Dennis of St. James, Missouri,
Donna Smith and husband Rodney of Enid, Oklahoma, Mary Hicks of St. James,
Missouri, Julia Settell and husband Brian of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren,
Ainsley and Amelia Hanes, Hazel Head; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Gary Mace officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary
Mary “Mae” Matildia Lacy
Mary “Mae” Matildia Lacy, nee Goodson, of Steelville, Missouri was born
March 24, 1914 in Piedmont, Missouri to Wilford and Etta Fears Goodson and
passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Phelps County Hospital in Rolla,
Missouri at the age of 97 years.
In December of 1929 in Van Buren, Missouri, she was united in marriage to
Jessie Lyman Santhuff and to this union seven children were born. She
later married Lindell Lacy in 1955.
Mae was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church and very
involved when her health permitted. She enjoyed sewing, working with her
flowers, gardening and was very talented in playing her guitar and writing
songs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Etta Goodson; her
husband, Lindell; one son, Bill Santhuff; one daughter, Shirley Faye Monroe
and husband Lyman Jr.; five brothers, Sam, Loren, Lloyd, Luther and Julius
Goodson; grandson, Kirk Monroe; great grandson, Jacob Turnbough; one
daughter-in-law, Lelah Santhuff and son-in-law, Ron Bouse.
She is survived by two sons, Bob Santhuff of Steelville, Missouri and
Ronnie Santhuff of Sinton, Texas; three daughters Joyce Bouse of Steelville,
Missouri, Delores Goad and husband Don of Cedar Hill, Missouri and Loretta
Anderson of Rolla, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren;
several great great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Pat Santhuff of Piedmont,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri and from 10 a.m. until
service time on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral
Home.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at
the Steelville First Assembly of God Church in Steelville, Missouri with
Rev. Jerry Beers officiating and Rick Bouse reading the obituary. Prelude
was played by Sharon Hardecke. Special music of “What a Day That Will Be,”
“Mansion over the Hilltop” and “Sweet Bye and Bye” was sung by Don Santhuff,
John Santhuff, Rick Bouse and Brock Bouse with John on guitar. Other music
of “Sinners Saved by Grace” was sung by Rev. Jerry Beers, Don Santhuff, John
Santhuff, and Rick Bouse with accompaniment on piano by Sharon Hardecke.
The service was concluded by playing the music of “Mama’s Teaching Angels
How to Sing.”
Committal prayer and interment were in the Fairview Cemetery at Butts,
Missouri.
Casket bearers were Don Santhuff, John Santhuff, Billy Santhuff, Bruce
Goad, Eddie Ackerman, Rick Bouse, Brock Bouse and Jeff Johnson. Honorary
casket bearers were Frank Counts, Mike Horhong, Steve Weeks, Matt Williams,
Don Reynolds and Jacob Field. Arrangements under the direction of the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Janell Lynn Lambert
Janell Lynn Lambert of St. James, Missouri was born on December 10, 1970
in Rolla, Missouri to Jim Green and Donna Shackleford and passed away at
her home in St. James, Missouri on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the age
of 40 years, 11 months and 6 days.
Janell attended high school in St. James, Missouri; earned a Bachelor of
Science from Missouri S&T, and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Drury,
Springfield, Missouri. She had recently moved back to the area to be near
family. Janell had an affinity for the underdog and was a good and loyal
friend. Her sons were the light of her life.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jim Green and her paternal
grandparents, Floyd and Eunice Brown.
She is survived by two sons, Ryan Lambert and wife Alyssa of Cherry Point,
North Carolina and Brandon Lambert of St. James, Missouri; parents, Donna
and Rodney Lough of St. James, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Mabel
Shackleford of Rolla, Missouri; sisters, Rhonda Green of Rolla, Missouri
and Kayleigh Lough of St. James, Missouri; brothers, Andrew Lough and wife
Sybill of Rolla, Missouri and Daniel Lough and wife Heather of Kansas City,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones
Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Graveside services were conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011
at the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri with Chuck Witmeyer
officiating.
Burial was in the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Robert J. “Bob’ Micallef
Robert J. “Bob” Micallef of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of Alfred
and Tillie (Feldmann) Micallef on April 12, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri and
left from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Missouri Veterans
Home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 83.
Bob was united in marriage to Zula (Ware) Honea on November 23, 1963 in
Bourbon, Missouri.
Bob retired from Fleming Manufacturing Company after many years of dedicated
service. He Honorably and Proudly served his Country in the U.S. Army during
WWII and later served in U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In his spare
time he enjoyed wood working, piddling and drinking coffee with friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Tillie (Feldmann)
Micallef; wife, Zula (Ware) Micallef; step-son, Jimmie Honea.
Those who are left to treasure his memory are his step-children, David and
wife Janice Honea and Debra and husband Jim Gilliam all of Cuba, Missouri;
step-daughter-in-law, Joyce Honea of Desloge, Missouri; eight step-
grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandchild;
sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with
Father James Finder officiating.
Interment with full military honors followed at Bourbon Cemetery in
Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Mary E. Powell
Mary E. (Fann) Powell formerly of St. James, Missouri was born
January 15, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas to Earl and Wilma (Faulkner) Fann and
passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at her home in St. Charles, Missouri
at the age of 43 years.
Mary attended high school in Colfax, Wisconsin. She then attended RTI in
Rolla graduating with a degree in Respiratory Therapy. Mary was a member of
the Flatwoods Bible Church in Lebanon, Missouri. She loved gardening,
embroidering and spending time with her family and friends. Mary and the
kids had a pony named Sugar that they would spend hours riding.
Mary was united in marriage to Ed Powell on February 11, 2009.
Mary worked as a Respiratory Therapist until her health no longer allowed.
She was a strong Breast Cancer Awareness Advocate and showed her support in
many ways. She was a great friend to many and a second mom to hundreds.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Fann and brother, Robert Fann.
She is survived by her husband, Ed of the home; daughters, Tonya Dobcinski
and husband Karl of Rolla, Missouri and Holley Boone and husband James of
North Carolina; son, Nathan Schindler of Bourbon, Missouri; mother, Wilma
Chastain and husband Paul of Lebanon, Missouri; mother-in-law, Dorcella
Powell of Bland, Missouri; brother, Terry Fann and wife Dorothy of
St. James, Missouri; sisters, Susan Bouse and husband Vernon of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma and Patti Thompson of Alabama; grandchildren, Kaleb Dobcinski
and Zoey Boone; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 10 a.m. until service time
at 1 p.m.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 1 p.m. with Pastor
Tim Blackwell officiating.
Interment was in the Wishon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Huey W. Pratt
Huey W. Pratt of Pacific, Missouri formerly of Gray Sumitt passed away at
the Pacific Care Center on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the age of
78 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Stewart of Bourbon, Missouri, other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2011
at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
October 29, 2011 in Old Cave Spring Cemetery, rural Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Eugene “Gene” Claude Springer
Eugene “Gene” Claude Springer of Bourbon, Missouri was born to Claude and
Ethel (Williamson) Springer on March 6, 1931 in Bourbon, Missouri and
passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in his home at the age of 80 years.
Gene was united in marriage to Anne Knoblauch on May 22, 1955 in Richwoods,
Missouri and to this union six children were born.
Gene retired from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources after
several years of service. He formerly owned and operated the Mobil Gas
Station in Bourbon. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during
the Korean War, was a lifetime member of the Sullivan V.F.W. Post #3987,
former member of Bourbon Lions Club, Past President of the Community
Betterment Association and Past President of the Crawford County Democratic
Club. He was a great people person, storyteller and jokester. In his spare
time he enjoyed golfing, gardening, fishing, dancing and talking politics.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ethel Williamson; one
son, Daniel Edward Springer; four brothers, James, Roy, Clark and Paul
Springer.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Springer of the home; five children,
Thomas and wife Christine Springer of Boonville, Missouri, Patricia and
husband Tim Pratt of Steelville, Missouri, Susan and husband Brad Scott of
DesPeres, Missouri, James and wife Carol Springer of Saugatuck, Michigan,
Christine Hall of Sullivan, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Melissa Springer of
Columbia, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
at St. Francis Catholic Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral Mass was held Friday, November 18, 2011 at 12 p.m. at St. Francis
Catholic Church with Father James Finder as the celebrant.
Interment with military honors followed at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bourbon,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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