Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of November 30, 2016 Adabelle H. Baldwin Adabelle H. Baldwin of Bourbon, Missouri passed away November 8, 2016 at the age of 89 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Elizabeth (McLeod) Holaday; husband, Raymond Baldwin; and infant daughter, Jeannie Melita. She is survived by her niece, Linda Mroz and husband Ed of Washington, Missouri; great-nephew, Jeremy Stephens of Washington, Missouri; great great-niece, Brianna Stephens; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with American Legion and Eastern Star services. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Mary Avizenis officiating. Burial followed in the Bourbon Cemetery in Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Delorise Brown Delorise Brown of Bourbon, Missouri was born on June 30, 1929 to Lyman and Edith (Johnson) Perkins in Chaffee, Missouri and passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at the age of 87 years. She was employed in various areas of employment, however her last job and the one she retired from was at General Electric where she packed lamps. Delorise was united in marriage to Warren Brown on June 30, 1959. They celebrated almost 50 years together. Delorise had a great sense of humor, was very funny and always the life of the party. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lyman and Edith Perkins; husband, Warren in 2008; stepson, William Brown; one brother, Tony Perkins; two sisters, Pansy (Pat) Ella Rallo and Erma Perkins; and step-sister, Mary Helen. She is survived by her children, Carol Higginbothan of Hillsboro, Missouri, Robert Hammock of Dittmer, Missouri, Waren Brown of Sullivan, Missouri, Wayne Brown and wife Vickie of Arnold, Missouri and Sue Pogue of Bourbon, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; special granddaughter, Toni Pogue of Bourbon, Missouri; a host of great grandchildren; one sister, Faye Sinuard of Leasburg, Missouri; son-in-law, Bruce Pogue of Okeechobee, Florida; special friends, Kelsey, Jasmine, Cait and Martina and Medina;, other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Linda Oliver officiating. Interment followed at the Artisan Acres in Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Reverend Douglas Mac Arthur Cline Reverend Douglas Mac Arthur Cline of St. James, Missouri was born in Huff Creek, West Virginia on June 21, 1942 to Elliott Douglas and Esther Gibson Cline and passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 74 years. On September 6, 1964 he married Linda Darlene Goodwill. Doug's life was miraculous, full and blessed. When doctors told his family that he wouldn't live past the age of 11, God healed his heart because he had big plans for him. In return Doug lived his life to the fullest, personifying what it meant to live each moment Christ-like, with purpose and intention to change lives for the better. Everywhere he went, he planted the seeds of Christ's love and touched lives in ways that defy explanation. He proudly played in the National Little League Baseball Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an honored veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in Europe and during Vietnam. He also became a fast-pitched softball champion and trained to become a world-class boxing champion. While still serving in the military, he built two churches outside his military base in France. He spent 20 years working with the SW Indian Ministries for the Church of God and helped build 57 worship centers on a Navajo Reservation in New Mexico, where he was adopted into the Navajo nation and was known by his friends as a horse whisperer. He ministered at seven churches in Ohio and West Virginia, worked as a coal miner in Logan County, West Virginia, trained new m inisters, coordinated youth camps, refurbished guns, collected knives, fished, camped, hiked, and gardened. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott and Esther Cline; one brother, Mason Cline; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Cline. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two children, Troy Douglas Cline and companion, Jeff Gilbert of Washington, DC and Regenia Lynn Stull and husband Daniel of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Cassandra Hatcher and husband Eli of Steelville, Missouri and Christopher Stull of St. James, Missouri; one great granddaughter, Alice Hatcher; great granddaughter who is due to arrive into the world in April; two siblings, James Cline of Fairdell, West Virginia and Witcher Elliott "Pat" Cline of Oak Hill, Ohio; his beloved pets and loyal companions, Daisy and Hunter; other relatives and friends. Doug's request for cremation has been honored and his family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Jane Lew, West Virginia. Danielle MaChelle Gilliam Danielle MaChelle Gilliam of Lake Ozark, Missouri was born November 10, 1992 in Rolla, Missouri to Daniel Gilliam and MaChelle Taylor and passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from injuries sustained in a car accident at the age of 24 years. She was a junior at Columbia College majoring in Business Administration-Healthcare Management. Danielle spent most her time being a mommy to her three daughters and loved every minute of it. She also enjoyed spending time with their daddy, who was also her fiancˇ. She loved the outdoors and kayaking. She was an avid player of the SIMS and loved her phone. Danielle was known to text a person even if they were in the same house with her, as opposed to talking. She was preceded in death by grandfather, Roger Gilliam; and cousin, Kyia Grace Lee Daniels. She is survived by her fiancˇ, Brent Wagner of Lake Ozark, Missouri; daughters, Lilliana Taylor Wagner, Daci Mae Wagner and Ryli Alleen Wagner, all of Lake Ozark, Missouri; mother, MaChelle Taylor of St. James, Missouri; father, Daniel Gilliam of Vienna, Missouri; grandparents, General Leon and Mary Taylor of St. James, Missouri and Karen and Thomas Ward of Rolla, Missouri; great grandmother, Barbara Gilliam of Steelville, Missouri; uncles, Mike Gilliam, Bruce Daniels, Jim Arl and Kip Barker; aunts, Alisa Artioli, Mitsy Daniels, MaLinda Arl and Melody Barker; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Saturday, November 19, 2016 for family from 9-11 a.m. and for friends from 11 a.m. to noon at Flag Springs Church in St. James, Missouri. Funeral services followed the visitation with Gary Bartle officiating. Burial was in the Flag Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Beal, Lynn Adams, Joshua Arl, Jacob Arl, Chris Daniels, Ross Taylor and Chantelle Daniels. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Glen Marvin Green Glen Marvin Green of Cuba, Missouri was born January 29, 1936 at St. Louis, Missouri to Ivy and Mary (nee Huitt) Green and passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Glen proudly served in the United States Army from September 20, 1955 until October 23, 1957. Glen married Lucille Harris on November 12, 1960 at Cherryville, Missouri and they were the parents of two daughters. Glen spent many years of his life driving a truck. He hauled fish from Steelville, Missouri to Chicago Illinois, drove the ready mix truck for Doc Halbert and he also drove a dump truck during his career. In his younger years Glen enjoyed camping. After retiring he spent hours watching TV and taking drives to see the countryside. For the last 10 to 12 years his best companion was a furry four-legged friend named Lucky. After Lucille passed away, Glen was always the co-pilot for RJ during the summer and winter parades. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy and Mary Green; wife, Lucille Green; one daughter, Judy Lenhardt; one brother, Eugene Green; brothers-in-law, Dwight and Albert Harris; and sister-in-law, Frieda Fierce. He is survived by his daughter, Susie and husband Ralph Prickett of Cuba, Missouri; son-in-law, Tony Lenhardt of Rolla, Missouri; three grandchildren, RJ Prickett of Cuba, Missouri, Heather and Joshua Chapman of Cuba, Missouri and Brittany and husband Wes Martin of Rolla, Missouri; three great grandchildren, Evan J. Chapman, Joshua A. Martin and Kaitlyn R. Martin; two sisters, Violet Edison of Miami, Florida and June Nash of Salem, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Green of Tipton, Missouri and Mary Ruth and husband Walter Haffer of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Wednesday, November 23, 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba. Special recorded music was "The Old Rugged Cross," "Amazing Grace," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "Precious Memories." Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. David L. Vanbenthuysen David L. VanBenthuysen of Cuba, Missouri was born to Gerald E. "Ted" and Gertrude E. (Haygood) VanBenthuysen on Wednesday, June 30, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana and passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the age of 79 years. David married Nikki Byard on March 16, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana and to this union three children were born. David retired from AT&T in 1994, after 36 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Amazing Grace Community Church. He loved spending time with his family, living on the farm, being a husband, dad and papaw. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald E. "Ted" and Gertrude E. (Haygood) VanBenthuysen; one son, David M. VanBenthuysen; and two brothers, Donald and Raymond VanBenthuysen. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nikki VanBenthuysen of the home; two daughters, Dawn and husband Sam Anderson of New Baden, Illinois and Amy and husband Steve Mitchell of Cuba, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Kimmy and Matt VanBenthuysen, Nick, Emily and Justin Lovelace, Hannah, Molly and Colt Mitchell; four great grandchildren, Addison, Paige, Brayden and Avery; other relatives and friends. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 1-2 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Gary Mace officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. James "Jim" W. White Jr. James "Jim" W. White Jr. was born on December 7, 1946 in Fairview, Oklahoma and passed away on Sunday November 27, 2016 at the age of 69 years. He graduated from John F. Hodge High School in St. James, Missouri in 1964 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1972. He enjoyed fishing and boating with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. White Sr.; mother, Wanda Moreland; stepfather, Gene Moreland; and his son, Jimmy White. He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Bottorff; sons, Matthew (Lisa) White and Thomas White; grandchildren, Chelsea White, Jayson Bottorff, Jacob Bottorff, Ava Burnett and Joshua Mendez; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the St. James Sports Club, 12995 CR 3390, St. James, Missouri on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for family and friends. 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