Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of November 25, 2008



Noel “Pete” Bouse

Noel “Pete” Bouse of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, March 18, 1933 in
Butts, Missouri to John James Bouse and Maggie Belle Sites Bouse. He passed
away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and
29 days.
Pete married Judy Evers on March 9, 1963 at the Methodist Church in Viburnum,
Missouri and to this union four daughters were born.
He accepted Jesus Christ early in his youth and had attended First Baptist
Church, Cuba, Missouri. Pete served his country honorably in the United States
Army from April 1953-April 1955.
After the service he was employed at Bass Hardware in Steelville, then Brown
Shoe and Convey Heel Co. In 1969, he went to work for Echo Supply, Cuba,
Missouri where he retired from in 1991 and was part of the I.A. of M. and A.W.
machinists union district 9. Pete’s hobbies were raising cattle, watching the
St. Louis Cardinals, and especially playing shuffleboard. He was called the
slugger when he played catcher and second baseman with the Bouse boys family
softball team. His love of sports was carried on to his children and
grandchildren who are all active in sports and love for the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Wendy Bouse;
brothers, Bill (Joann) Bouse, Luther, Ron, and Dick Bouse; sisters, Betty Jo
Bouse, Verna (Armin) Ayers, and Eileen Weiner.
He is survived by his daughters, Andrea (Brian) Bote of Wright City, Missouri,
Julie (Shannon) Johanning of Sullivan, Missouri, and Heidi Bouse of Fenton,
Missouri; beloved companion, Sharon Willis of the home for many years;
brothers, Chuck (Connie) Bouse, and Tom (Ruby) Bouse, all of Cuba, Missouri,
Jack (Julie) Bouse of Foley, Alabama, and sister Vera Lee Hewkin of Cuba,
Missouri; sisters-in-law Joyce, Jane and Hallie Bouse, all of Steelville,
Missouri; nine grandchildren, Peter, Megan, Brandon, and Justin Bote, Tessa,
Seth, and Hanna Johanning, Devon and KJ Bouse; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral service was
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri
with Rev. Jeff Wilson officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Butts,
Missouri.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.



Marguerite Emma Conway

Marguerite Emma Conway, 85, of Steelville, Missouri was born April 16, 1923
in Flora, Illinois to Randolph and Louise (Hodde) Frazee and passed away
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville, Missouri at
the age of 85 years.
Marguerite was united in marriage to William “Bill” Conway on June 14, 1947
in Steelville, Missouri. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Marguerite worked for the civil service in New Mexico for several years.
She was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Warren
Frazee; four sisters, Shirley Frazee, Virginia Carney, Helen Lane and
Genevieve Wright; and two brothers-in-law, Albert Lane and James Wright.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Betty Frazee of Steelville, Missouri; a
brother-in-law Russell Carney of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Prayer services
were held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett
Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church in Steelville, Missouri with Father James Finder officiating. Organ
music was provided by Delores Bell. Serving as altar boys were Jacob and
Joseph Howdeshell.
Casket bearers were Jim Smith, Patrick Smith, Ed Smith, Gary Frazee, Junior
Baumann, Mark Perkins, Scott Perkins and Paul Perkins.
Interment was in the Lake Charles Park Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.



Chris M. Fierce, Jr.

Chris “Dead-Eye” M. Fierce, Jr., 68, of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of
Steelville, Missouri was born April 21, 1940 to Chris and Jessie (Wilson)
in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at his
daughter Becky’s home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
Chris was a member of the Mid America Mountain Men rendezvous, Meramec Free
Trappers and the Cherokee Renegades.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Charles Fierce and one
sister, Darlene Willard.
He is survived by a son, Christopher Fierce and wife Tracy of Dixon,
Missouri;three daughters, Alice Galayda and husband Skip of Steelville,
Missouri,
Rebecca McConnell and husband Jesse and Carrie Scott and husband Bert, all of
Cuba, Missouri; one brother, Larry William Fierce and wife Ashley of
St. Roberts, Missouri; four sisters, Pat Mash, Betty Mitchelle and Mary Ann
Goode, all of St. James, Missouri and Shirley Youcum and husband Ron of Tucson,
Arizona; 11 grandchildren and one great grandson; other relatives; friends and
his rendezvous family.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and 12 p.m. until
time of service on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral
Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with the Rev. Bob Coleman
officiating. Special vocal music was by daughter, Becky McConnell, Richard
‘Cowboy” Boyd and Larry Fierce. Background music was by Bill Hohlt, Paul
Wilson, Butch Durham, Roy DeJournett and Jack Poitras. Standing guard was the
rendezvous family. Closing the service was the firing squad of the rendezvous
group and taps by Jack Poitras.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.


Joe Milton Riling, Sr.

Joe Milton Riling, Sr. was born on Tuesday, March 17, 1936 in Higgins, Texas
to Milton Oliver Riling and Ruby Lee Thomas Riling. He passed away on Tuesday,
November 18, 2008 in Missouri Baptist Hospital, Sullivan, Missouri at the age
of 72 years, 8 months, and 1 day.
Joe served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the
Korean Conflict. He married Patricia Merle Tomlinson on August 12, 1955 in
Hawthorne, Nevada and to this union three children were born.
Joe worked as a dental technician before retiring and at one time was the Vice
President of the Dental Laboratory Association of Central California. He was a
member of the First Baptist Church of Cuba, Missouri. His hobbies were
fishing, camping, and researching genealogy. His family was very special to
him, especially his grandchildren. He was a regular morning breakfast patron
of Cuba McDonalds.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother-in-law, Donald Lane;
sister-in-law, Nina Fisher and granddaughter, Emerald Starr Lee.
He is survived by his children, Trudie Lee Hill and Joe Milton Riling, Jr.,
all of Rolla, Missouri, and Andrew William Riling and wife Tina of Sullivan,
Missouri; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Dovie Joy Lane of
Winton, California and Linda Sue (Gene) Kyniston of Klamath Falls, Oregon;
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Jodene Tomlinson of Caldwell,
Idaho, Billy and Jane Tomlinson of Fallon, Nevada, Wilma and Jack Birmingham
and Helen and Gordon Bryan, all of Manteca, California, TC and Lois Tomlinson
of Buhl, Idaho, Monty and Linda Tomlinson of Merced, California and Sissie
and Bruce Gillispie of Orofino, Idaho; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral service
Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri
with Bro. Bob Knight officiating. Burial at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.



Anneliese “Lisa” Setzer

Anneliese “Lisa” Setzer, passed away November 12, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Maria Brett; a sister,
Christa O’Connor; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by husband, Lloyd Setzer of 49 years; children, Patricia (Dan)
Gremminger of Imperial, Missouri, Karen (Ken) Atkins of St. Louis, Missouri;
grandchildren, Thomas Gremminger, Anna Gremminger and Kaycie Atkins; siblings,
Peter (Christl) Brett, Karl-Heniz (Renate) Brett, Michael (Angelika) Brett of
Germany, Hanna (Gordon) Gray of Tampa, Florida; brother-in-law, Dan O’Connor
of Arizona; other relatives and friends.
Memorial will be held at the Freewill Baptist Church, Viburnum, Missouri on
November 29 at 11 a.m. November 29 at 11 a.m.



Mildred “Jackie” Jacklene Wells

Mildred Jacklene “Jackie” Wells of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of
Melvin L. and Flossie L. (Sheckles) Vincent on August 27, 1938 in Burkesville,
Kentucky and passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Cuba, Missouri at the
age of 70 years, 2 months and 23 days.
Jackie was united marriage to Charles Dempsey Wells in Cumberland, Kentucky on
January 4, 1955 and to this union three children were born.
Jackie was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, bowling, gardening, playing a
game of horseshoes and softball.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Roger E. Wells;
two brothers, Junior and Joe Vincent; three sisters, Ethel and Mary Vincent
and Etha Lewis; one granddaughter, Candice White and other relatives.
She is survived by a son, Charles T. and wife Carolyn Wells of Cuba, Missouri;
daughter, Margaret Louise Crider of Cuba, Missouri; five sisters, Jean Smith
of Eighty Eight, Kentucky, Martha Asberry of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Lenora
Kemplen of Fairfield, Illinois, Linda Porter and Brenda Mueller, both of
Burkesville, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Bliz and B.J. Crider of Cuba,
Missouri, Sheila Donner of Cuba, Missouri, Amanda Barnett of Columbia,
Missouri; nine great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home with Pastor Gary Mace, officiating.
Interment in Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.



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