Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 1, 2010
Henry Eugene Aleshire-Harvey
Henry Gene Aleshire-Harvey known to many as Gene, of Potosi, Missouri, was
born on September 24, 1958 at Lebanon, Missouri and passed away
November 13, 2010 at the age of 52 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was very strong in his faith and knew Jesus Christ as his personal savior.
He read his Bible religiously and shared the Lord’s word with many.
He loved motorcycles and the feeling of racing through the air. Over time he
gracefully grew older spent many hours fishing and being one with the
outdoors.
One of his greatest pleasures in life was to help mankind. Gene never met a
stranger and after meeting you once you were his friend. He was available to
his friends during their times of need.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ricki Kline and Mark Kline and
grandparents, Foster and Dorothy Allison.
He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Freeda Harvey of Potosi, Missouri;
sister, Donna Ziegler and husband Fred of Cuba, Missouri; brother, Jim Harvey
and wife Debbie of Potosi, Missouri; nieces, Nickie Light and husband Bradley
of Potosi, Missouri Shannon Bonney and husband Jimmy of Cuba, Missouri;
nephews, Freddie Ziegler and wife Sherri of Cuba, Missouri, Kevin Ziegler
of Cuba, Missouri, Donald Kline of Mineral Point, Missouri, John Kline of
Mineral Point, Missouri, Aaron Harvey and wife Karen of Terre Du Lac,
Missouri; sister-in-law, Dela Weir and husband George of Mineral Point,
Missouri; special friend, Dicie Griggs of Potosi, Missouri; other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 2 p.m. at
the DeClue Chapel with Rev. Don Strauser officiating.
Pallbearers were Freddie Ziegler, Donald Kline, John Kline, Aaron Harvey,
Kevin Ziegler and Walt Ziegler.
Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.
Lula Eva Bell
Lula Eva Bell of Salem, Missouri, formerly of Dillard, Missouri, was born
September 7, 1915 to Christopher Mitchell and Clara Jane (Stringer) Tallent
and passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Seville Care Center in Salem,
Missouri at the age of 95 years.
On April 16, 1932 in Steelville, she was united in marriage to Floyd Bell.
Lula and her husband lived in the Dillard and Sligo area for many years
and after his death, she moved to Salem, Missouri.
She attended Cherryville Baptist and later became a member of the Second
Baptist Church in Salem. While in Salem, she volunteered for SOLVE and her
church. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Clara Tallent;
her husband, Floyd; son, Joe Bell; five brothers, Jimmie Tallent and wife
Annie, Elvin Tallent and wife Susie, John Tallent and wife Leora, Jessie
Tallent and wife Laura and Christopher Tallent; six sisters, Bessie Harris
and husband Feldon, Nellie Brown and husband Edward, Alice Pyatt and husband
Luchen, Mary Cassidy and husband Lloyd, Nancy Tallent and Margaret Tallent.
She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Stroburg and husband Emil of Salem,
Missouri, Jane Sams and husband Winiford of Fenton, Missouri and Fern Grant
and close friend Terry of Imperial, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Bell
of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren, Judy Moore and husband Jim,
Brenda Franke and husband Gary, Karen Elder and husband Jim and Lois Ann
Luebbert; 11 great grandchildren, Courtney Elder, Jessi Elder, Cody Elder,
Andrew, Nathan, Megan and Zachary Luebbert, Josh Moore, Jenille Moore,
Sarah Donnley and Adam Franke; one great great grandson, Gavin Otto
Donnley; five step-grandchildren, Charles Stroburg, David Stroburg and
wife Sharon, Donald Stroburg and wife Vickey, Robert Stroburg and wife
Cyndi and Kathy Whitaker; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at
the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Dale
Kirkendoll officiating. Special music of “One Day at a Time,” “How Great
Thou Art” and “Go Rest High was sang and played by David Callahan.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Ellis Cemetery at Sligo, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Andrew Luebbert, Nathan Luebbert, Tim Bell, Allen
Brown, David Callahan, Junior Cassidy, Jim Elder and Ronnie Sams.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
David William Bouvatte
David William Bouvatte was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 22, 1950,
to William Percy and Rose Marie (Danca) Bouvatte and passed away at the
Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, November 17, 2010
at the age of 60 years, 4 months and 25 days.
David Bouvatte worked for Coke Cola Warehouse Plant in St. Louis for many
years along with Wal-Mart in Fenton and Petro Lite Chemical Plant in
St. Louis before his retirement and moving to St. James, Missouri. He loved
to deer hunting and be in the great outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Bouvatte; and one
sister, Micheline Moore.
He is survived by his children, Nicole Bouvatte of St. James, Missouri and
Christopher Bouvatte of St. James, Missouri; two nieces, Lisa and Raquell
and three great nephews. Ray, Dillon and Michael. Visitation was from noon
until 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel
in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at
the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Lynn Huggins
officiating.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Burial in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery in St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Gertrude I. Finik
Gertrude I. Finik of Sullivan, Missouri was born on November 9, 1922 in
Roxanna, IL, to Will and Nora (Dilks) Witt and passed away on Saturday,
November 20, 2010 at the age of 88 years.
She worked at Emerson Electric in the defense plant, and in Oakland,
California painting ships in the shipyard. She married Joseph Finik on
April 12, 1953 in Louisiana and with her husband lived in various places in
the country due to his job.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Nora Witt; her husband,
Joseph and a sister, Pauline Woods.
She is survived by four sisters, Frances Houston of Long Beach, California,
Emma Schuler and husband Eugene of Sullivan, Missouri, Beulah Marie
Kesterson of Columbia, South Carolina and Thelma Miller of Bourbon,
Missouri; two brothers, William Witt and wife Imogene and Otis Witt and wife
Darlene, all of Sullivan, Missouri; one half sister, Patt Sanders and
husband Jim; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2010
from the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor
Scott Perry officiating.
Interment was in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Homer W. Galt
Homer W. Galt of Whitter, California, was born February 8, 1927 in
St. James, Missouri to Clarence and Minnie Sneed Galt and passed away
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the age of 83 years.
On November 20, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to
Nellie Pyatt.
Homer was self-employed for over 30 years as a mechanical design engineer.
He was a member of the St. Louis West Gate and Kirkwood Lodges #445 and #484
and a dual member of Montebello Whittier Lodge #323 in Whittier, California.
In 1999, he became a 50-year member of Kirkwood Lodge. Homer served his
country in the US Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Minnie Galt; his wife,
Nellie in August 11,, 2007; son, Larry Galt; brother Warren Galt; brothers-
in-law and sisters-in-law, Esco Pyatt and wife Eula, Otto Pyatt and wife
Martha, Lushen Pyatt and wife Alice, John Pyatt, Della Dicus and husband
Ray, Mahaley Tidwell and husband John, Irene Bryant and husband Willie and
Mary Dotson and husband William.
He is survived by four grandchildren, Ravina Engler and husband Don, Tamora
Galt, Kurt Galt and Conan Galt all of Washington; five great grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Noah Pyatt and wife Juanita of Cherryville, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of service on Sunday,
November 28, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville,
Missouri.
A Masonic service was held by the Lebanon Masonic Lodge #77 of Steelville at
1 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2010.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob Coleman
officiating.
Special music of “Beulah Land” was sung by great niece and nephew, Sherri
Hensley and Mike Amarine and “What a Day That Will Be” was sung by niece,
Phyllis Gibbs with Shirley Brown accompanying on piano.
Memories were shared by a grandson, Conan Galt.
Committal prayer and burial with full military honors by the U.S. Navy and
St. James VFW #5608 were in the Martin Cemetery at Cherryville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Conan Galt, Kurt Galt, Gary Pyatt, Robert Pyatt, Claud
Pyatt and Harry Shuster.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri
Romonia “Allene” Gummersheimer
Romonia “Allene” Gummersheimer of St. James, Missouri was born in Perry
County, Illinois, on January 6, 1932 to William and Erna (Hutchings) McCune
and passed away November 21, 2010 at the Phelps County Regional Medical
Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 78 years.
Allene attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois and
worked in the university cafeteria. A young man used to come in and tease
her and nick named her “butterfingers”, that young man was Marvin
Gummersheimer. After graduating from SIU, the young couple wed on
December 20, 1952. After the passing of Marvin in January, 1969 she
continued her education at Sangomon State and received her Masters Degree
from SIUE. Allene began her teaching career; she taught school for over 20
years; she taught at Boys & Girls Town, St. James School and Cuba Public
School until her retirement. She loved traveling, reading and time spent
with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Erna McCune; husband,
Marvin; two brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Gummersheimer of St. James,
Missouri, Sandy Gummersheimer and husband John Corn of Columbia, Missouri,
Nancy Elser of London, England; sisters, Shirley Rohlfing and husband Leslie
of Waterloo, Illinois, Doris Gass and husband Don of Pinckneyville,
Illinois, Barb Ritter and husband Stanley of Smithton, Illinois; grand-
children, Ryan, Ashley and Jonah; three great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was Friday, November 26, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. in the St. James
Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Concord
Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, Illinois with Reverend John Thompson
officiating.
Interment was in the Concord Cemetery in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary,
St. James, Missouri.
Jennifer R. Hurley
Jennifer R. Hurley of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Amory, Mississippi on
December 23, 1946 to Conley and Loventress (Pickle) Jones and passed away
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the age of 63 years.
Due to her father’s work, Jennifer lived in various places throughout the
country.
On June 20, 1970 she was united in marriage to Teddy Lee Hurley at
Shreveport, Louisiana and two this marriage, two daughters were born.
For a time, Jennifer was self-employed as a cosmetologist, however her
true vocation was a dedicated and loving wife and mother and grandmother.
She was known to have a wonderful personality and loved to read. Jennifer
was a consistent church worker who was faithful and truly a Christian
woman. She was a devoted Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible School
teacher. She was a dedicated lady of God and justly so, an ideal pastor’s
wife.
She is survived by her husband, Pastor Ted Hurley of the family home; two
daughters, Mendy Zellner and husband Rick of Creve Couer, Missouri and Teri
Leasor and husband Tim of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister, Brenda Kay Elkins
and husband David of Bossier City, Louisiana; mother-in-law, Evelyn Hurley
of Chickasha, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Haleigh, Cameron and
Matthew Balentine, Jeremy, Jena and Elizabeth Leasor; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held at the First Baptist Church in Bourbon on Sunday
evening from 4-8 p.m.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2010 from
the First Baptist Church in Bourbon with Pastors Chaarles Idleman, Andy
Lahmann and Mike King officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Paul E. Jones
Paul E. Jones of Sullivan, Missouri (raised around the Cuba, Missouri area)
passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 at the age of 70 years.
He is survived by his wife Anita Jones nee Moss of the family home; one
brother, John Jones and wife Sonja of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Monnie
Durham of St. Louis and Marilyn Mitchell and husband Doyle of Tampa,
Florida; other relatives and friends.
It was the desire of Paul to be cremated.
Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Michael E. Kruse
Michael E. Kruse of Cuba, Missouri was born to Hans Edward and Louisa
(Hume) Kruse on January 6, 1942 in Rolla, Missouri and passed away
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
Mike was united marriage to Patricia A. Keeney on February 29, 1964 in
Bourbon, Missouri and to this union two daughters were born.
Mike was a truck driver during his working years and finished his career
with Erb Equipment Company. He honorably served his Country in U.S. Navy
from 1960-1964. He was a member of the Saddle Club and he enjoyed horses,
cattle, hunting and spending time on his farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Louisa Kruse and
father-in-law, Orville Keeney.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of the home; two daughters, Stephanie
and husband Spencer Thomson of Liberty, Missouri, and Megan and husband
Delbert Hampton of Fulton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Lauren, Benjamin,
Mattie and Hunter; one brother, Frederick and wife Janet Kruse of Cuba,
Missouri; three sisters, Karen and husband Ernie Higgins of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, Ann Kruse of St. Louis, Missouri, Christine Kruse of
Bourbon, Missouri; mother-in-law, Maxine Keeney of Cuba, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Memorial visitation was held on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. until
time of Memorial Service at noon at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri
with Rev. James Finder, officiating. Full Military Honors to conclude the
services.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Edward Lee Meiser
Edward Lee Meiser of Bland, Missouri was born to Robert Henry and Anna
Laura (Rives) Meiser on November 27, 1939 in Crocker, Missouri and passed
away Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 70
years.
Ed was united in marriage to Fern A. West on August 9, 1958 in Dixon,
Missouri and to this union two daughters were born.
Ed started working for Brown Shoe Company as a Machine Operator in 1957 and
rose to the office of senior vice president and retired in 1994 after 37
years of service. He served on the Board of Directors for Gasconade Manor
in Owensville, Missouri. He was a member of the Cuba Lions Club and
Arlington Masonic Lodge in Dixon, Missouri. He was known as a conversation-
alist and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time on
his farm.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Henry and Anna Laura (Rives)
Meiser; two brothers, Robert and Donald Meiser and one sister, Regent Edgar.
He is survived by his wife, Fern A. Meiser of the home; two daughters, Randa
and husband Tom LaVelle of Florissant, Missouri and Jennifer Meiser of
St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Thomas Gary and wife Judy Meiser of
Wentzville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Harold Leslie Melton
Harold L. Melton was born August 24, 1928 near Edgar Springs, Mo. to Ollis
and Vena (Riden) Melton and passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at the age
of 82 years.
Harold was a 1947 graduate of East St. Louis High School. He graduated from
the Missouri School of Mines (UMR) with a degree in Civil Engineering in
1957 after serving in the Army. He worked as a civil engineer at Laclede
Steel Mills, Alton, Illinois, Falstaff Brewing, St. Louis, Missouri, Tee-Pak
plants in Danville, Illinois, Lommel, Belgium and Sandy Run, South Carolina.
He was the construction engineer for Danville District 118 Schools and
oversaw the renovation of Danville High School. He also had a consulting
firm “Melton Engineering” from his home.
Harold was talented in carpentry, stained glass and upholstery. He was an
avid bowler and golfer, having hit a coveted hole-in-one at River Crest
Golf Course in Covington, Indiana. He was also a lifelong Cardinal fan and
he passed this love on to his five children. Harold loved his dachshunds,
especially Jezebell, and spent many hours with them on his lap.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olllis and Vena Melton; an
infant sister, Thelma and his brother, Joel.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Melton; his five children; 13 grand-
children and one great grandchild, Kevin (Debbie) Melton, Ken, Katie, and
Kellie Melton; Kerrie (Mike) Levi, Matt LeJohn, Lauren LeJohn, Kasie and
Jesse Levi and great granddaughter, Kayli LeJohn; Julie (Jaime) Wood,
Savanna (Steven) Beheler and Caroline Wood; Kirk Melton, Caleb and Colleen
Melton; Laurie (Steve) Sermersheim, Molly and Jake Sermersheim.
Visitation was Monday, November 29, 2010 at Sunset Funeral Home from
4-8 p.m.
A funeral mass was said at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at
St. Paul’s Catholic Church.
Lois A. Missey
Lois A. Missey of Cuba, Missouri born on August 21, 1943 to Alvah H. and
Millie M. (Litty) Carr at Cook Station, Missouri and passed away, Thursday,
November 25, 2010 at the age of 67 years.
On December 30, 1983 she was united in marriage to Rev. Harry H. Missey
at Church of the Living God in St. Louis, Missouri.
For 22 years Lois was employed by Schwitzer in Rolla, Missouri. In 1980
she began the Lois Ann Carr Ministries where she served as evangelist for
radio and internet preaching. She was a member of the Pea Ridge Holiness
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah and Millie Carr; her
husband, Reverend Harry H. Missey, and one brother, Thomas E. Carr.
She is survived by one son, David Ehren of Cuba, Missouri; three daughters,
Debra Sue Neidert and husband Robert of Huzzah, Missouri, Diahann M. Mocabee
and husband Dale of Sullivan, Missouri and Denise R. Ettinger and husband
Louis of Cuba, Missouri; step son, Larry Missey and wife Delores, of Union,
Missouri; one step daughter, Machall Mercer of Cuba, Missouri; five
grandchildren, Kylie, Kody, Cyndi Lynn, Brodie and A.J.; five step
grandchildren, Stacy, Brian, Matthew, Jason and Jonathan; one brother,
William Carr and wife Jeannie of Sullivan, Missouri; five sisters,
Christene Grubaugh and husband Earl and Nadene Hogue, all of Steelville,
Missouri, Judy Worley and husband Tom of Cherryville, Missouri, Alice
Dillingham of Steelville, Missouri and Sharon Carr of Seattle, Washington;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2010 at the Eaton Funeral
Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the
chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Rev. Haskall
Bridgeman officiating.
Interment was in Carr Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Olan Arthur North
Olan Arthur North of Cuba, Missouri was born to William Arthur and Monty
June (Cotton) North on November 9, 1908 in Clinton, Missouri and passed
away Thursday, November 18, 2010 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 102
years.
Olan was a cowboy, he loved training horses and working on the ranch. He
was also a timberman, miner and loved the mountains.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Monte June
(Cotton) North; first wife, Hattie (Vidmar) North; second wife, Cathy North;
one daughter, Judy Ann North; one brother, Earl North and two infant
brothers; four sisters, Edna Bolles, Wilma Hough, Marie North, Rebecca
North and one infant sister.
He is survived by two daughters, Edna Mae and husband Jack McGinnis of
Cuba, Missouri and June Marie Bolles of Chickasha, Oklahoma; two sons, Roy
North and Arthur Whinning both of Farmington, New Mexico; two step-
daughters, Maggie and husband Gene Mauzzy of Eckerd, Colorado, Mary Mochette
of Edmond, Oklahoma; one step-son, Larry and wife Shawna Dinngman of Cedar
Ridge, Colorado; one brother, James and wife Mary Lou North of Protin,
Missouri; special friends, Ross and wife Beth Allen of Hotchkiss, Colorado;
11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 4-6 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 1 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Steven Wick and Ross Allen,
officiating.
Interment followed at the North Liberty Cemetery, Lebanon, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Brandon McGinnis, Corey McGinnis, Ross Allen, Jack
McGinnis, Ray Morris and Frank Jost. Honorary pallbearers were James North,
Bob Hough and Jack Bollan.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Joyce Ann Riebel
Joyce Ann Riebel of Steelville, Missouri was born December 26, 1942 in Red
Bud, Illinois to Clinton Trankle Sr. and Helen Fuhrmann Trankle and passed
away, Friday, November 26, 2010 at her home at the age of 67 years.
On July 14, 2002 in Tilden, Illinois, she was united in marriage to
Norman Riebel.
Joyce attended the Steelville Presbyterian Church.
She loved the outdoors and loved to turkey hunt and fish. On her honeymoon,
she and Norman went on a fly in fishing trip in Canada. She also enjoyed
quilting and her two Yorkies, Samson and Delilah, but most of all her
family.
Several months ago, Joyce was featured on KSDK in St. Louis. It told of her
diagnosis of cancer and of her “bucket list” that she had made. She set out
to accomplish her list with the help of her husband, Norman. On the list
included going to Alaska, taking a ride on a Harley, turkey hunting, drive
an 18-wheeler and riding in the Goodyear Blimp. She also wondered what it
would be like to go to jail. In July of 2009, Joyce was able to help with a
fundraiser in Jefferson County and actually raise money by spending a night
in jail. To see Joyce’s feature, you can go to www.ksdk.com/new/local/stories.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Helen Tranke; one
sister, Karen Dittmar and husband Ralph and one brother-in-law, Don Riebel.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Riebel of Steelville, Missouri; two
sons, Greg Schueler and Michael Schueler and wife Janet of Columbia, Illinois;
one brother, Clinton Trankel Jr. and wife Judy of Goreville, Illinois; one
sister, Linda Plowman and husband Mitch of Irving, Kentucky; two grand-
children, Austin and Kaitlyn; one sister-in-law, Dolores Riebel of Columbus,
Ohio; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the
Steelville Presbyterian Church in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Mike Reno,
Rev. Dave Irwin and Rev. Dennis Hamilton officiating. Special music was
provided by Jerry Parish and Deloris Bell.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Art Ritter, Marty Kaempfe, Dan Waller, Danny Waller,
Greg Waller and Bill Cape.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Mary Ann Wood
Mary Ann (Mayberry) Wood of Viburnum, Missouri, formerly of Florissant,
Missouri, was born November 16, 1920 at Goodwater, Missouri to Walter
Stephen and Ida (Dennis) Mayberry and passed away Saturday,
November 20, 2010 at Stonecrest Nursing Home at the age of 90 years.
On February 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to Walter Wood.
Mary was a member of the Dunn Road Chapel Church in Florissant, Missouri.
For a few years, she owned Wood’s Confectionary in St. Louis. In her spare
time, she always enjoyed bowling. Most of all she loved being with all of
her family and especially her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ida Mayberry; her
husband Walter on November 20, 2007; five brothers, Elwin, Melvin, James,
Victor and Joy Luke Mayberry; two sisters, Mildred Miller and Alice Reid;
brothers-in-law, Claude Skaggs, Emmett Smith, Herman Wood and wife Virginia,
Bud Wood, Fred Wood, and Hyle Wood and wife Alice.
She is survived by her two sons, Gary Wood and wife Anne of Manchester,
Massachusetts and Philip Wood of Woodacre, California; three grandchildren,
Daniel and wife Tyler, Geoffrey and Caroline; one brother, Walter Mayberry Jr.
and wife Mary of Arnold, Missouri; three sisters-in-law, Jo Mayberry of
Stillman Valley, Illinois, Rosella Skaggs of Berryman, Missouri and Pauline
Smith of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Elder Garry
Mathes officiating. Special music of “Blessed Assurance,” “In the Garden”
and “Amazing “Grace” were sung by the congregation. Memories were shared by
son, Gary and niece, Melody.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Crocker Cemetery at Goodwater,
Missouri.
Casket bearers were Daniel Wood, Geoffrey Wood, David Mayberry, Donald
Mayberry, Dennis LaRue and Allan Wood.
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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