Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of December 7, 2011 Margaret Lucille Anderson Margaret Lucille Anderson, nee Callahan, of Steelville, Missouri was born July 30, 1927 in Cherryville, Missouri to Edward and Myrtle (Murray) Callahan and passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville at the age of 84 years. In 1967 at Steelville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Carson William Anderson. Margaret was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting, shopping, going to yard sales and taking care of her plants. She also enjoyed her collection of Winnie the Pooh and dolls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Myrtle Callahan; her husband, Carson on September 13, 1986; one daughter, Faye Cassidy; four brothers, Ivy Callahan, Harvey Callahan, Floyd Callahan and Glen Callahan; two sisters, Mildred Walker and Erma Quinton; and one grandson, Lonnie Chandler. She is survived by her son, Bill Anderson and wife Kathy of Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Judy Chandler and husband Lonnie of Steelville, Missouri and Diane Barton and husband Bill of Salem, Missouri; one son-in-law, Utah Cassidy of Steelville, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Britton- Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of “Long Black Train” was sung and played by Rev. Jerry Beers. Other music of “Walk across Texas” was also played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Martin-Trask Cemetery at Cherryville, Missouri. Casket bearers were Russell Counts, Lonnie E. Chandler II, Dakota Brown, Justin Trout, Austin Halbert and Carl Shipley. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Kevin S. Biggins Kevin S. Biggins of Bourbon, Missouri was born on August 23, 1955 to James and Eileen (Breen) Biggins at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the age of 56 years. Kevin was a graduate of McClure High School and in 1973 he moved with his family to the Bourbon area. On April 5, 1980 he was united in marriage to Carol Higgins and to this union a daughter was born. Kevin was employed in the construction trades, most recently with Husley and Waldo Construction and also was a self-employed carpenter.  Kevin hunted and fished and enjoyed the outdoors.  He was especially close to his grandson, Tyler and participated in all of his activities. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Eileen Biggins; two stepsons, Jerod and Brian Keeney and father-in-law, Al Higgins, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Carol Biggins of the family home; daughter, Shauna Biggins of Bourbon, Missouri; two brothers, Jimmy Biggins of St. Louis, Missouri and Michael Biggins and wife Anna of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister, Patty Waller and husband Scott of Sullivan, Missouri; grandson, Tyler Lewis; parents-in-law, Dorothy and W.J. Benthal of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4:30 until 8 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri with the Rev. John Patrick Day, CCP officiating. Interment was in the Enloe-Hodge Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Elizabeth Rose “Liz” Bowman Elizabeth Rose “Liz” Bowman of Cuba, Missouri was born to Elmer and Alma (Holliday) Weeks on April 21, 1938 in Creve Coeur, Missouri and passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 73 years. Liz was a cafeteria worker at the Cuba Middle School for the past seven years. She enjoyed taking care of others whether it be one of the school children or her family. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, fishing, shopping and gambling. Liz gave one of the greatest gifts of all by being an organ donor, so she could help life go on for someone else. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Weeks and one granddaughter, Erica Gillahan. She is survived by her husband, James I. Bowman of the home; four children, Richard and wife Bobbi Weeks of Ellisville, Missouri, Darryl and wife Annie Weeks of Whiteland, Indiana, Brenda Cook of Greenwood, Indiana, Jeffrey Jarvis of House Springs, Missouri; two step-children, Michele Bowman and friend Richard of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Tracey and husband Michael Smith of Overland, Missouri; mother, Alma Weeks of Farmington, Missouri; three sisters, Shirley Winningham of Florida, Eleanor Rhodes of Shell Knob, Missouri, Pamela and husband John Pace of Dittmer, Missouri; one brother, Elmer Weeks of Lake Timberline, Missouri; 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 11 a.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Shelia L. Brokaw Shelia L. Brokaw of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Merced, California on October 9, 1947 to Harold and Anna-Beth (Durham) Butler and passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the age of 64 years. Shortly there after, the family moved to Texas and it was there she was raised and lived the majority of her life.  Shelia was known as a hard worker and would help others in need. She was employed for at time with the Barbizon Modeling Company as a model and had worked in various other jobs mainly in retail sales stores. She loved horses and often competed in barrel racing, winning many trophies.  Shelia was also a great animal lover and enjoyed flower gardening. She was a crafter and found pleasure in sewing fleece blankets. Shelia had four daughters and in 1988 married Francis Brokaw. Together they raised a fifth daughter, Atasha. He preceded her in death in 2004. She is survived by five daughters, Loretta Miller and husband Richard of Burnett, Texas, Brenda Hunn of Bourbon, Missouri, Yolanda Cantu of Electra, Texas, Kimberly Urban and husband Steve of Johnston, Colorado and Atasha Brokaw of Whitefish, Montana; fiancé, Michael Kohlmeyer of Sullivan, Missouri; two brothers, Gene Butler of Midland, Texas and Bob Butler of Tulia Texas; two sisters, Ann Loveless of Quahana, Texas and Carol Hatcher of Tulia, Texas; 10 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 4:30-8 p.m., Thursday at the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday from the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri with Chaplin Gary Dawd officiating. Cremation followed the services. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home. Marjorie M. Dulany Marjorie M. Dulany nee Nichols of Steelville, Missouri was born on Sunday, November 14, 1926 in Steelville, Missouri to Earl and Amy E. Brand Nichols and passed away at Phelps County Regional Medical Center on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the age of 85 years and 13 days. Marjorie married James W. Dulany on August 3, 1946 by Uncle Sam Roper at Steelville, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Marjorie was a lifetime and charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #6479 since 1954. She also was a member of the Presbyterian Mariners. Her hobbies were gardening, canoeing, fishing, camping, square dancing, and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Amy Nichols; infant daughter, Janet and sister-in-law, Estella (Raymond) Farrar. She is survived by her husband, James W. Dulany of Steelville, Missouri; children, Jane (Jack) Edgar of Steelville, Missouri and Ronald (Becky) Dulany of Moberly, Missouri; four grandchildren, April Dulany of Moberly, Missouri, Brian Dulany of Boonville, Missouri, Jared Edgar of Springfield, Missorui and Jaclyn (Todd) Zimmermann of St. Louis, Missouri; four great grandchildren; other relatives, and friends. Visitation was Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral service Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Burial was at the Steelville Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Linda Lee Violett Greene Linda Lee Violett Greene of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri was born Friday, June 24, 1960 to Glen and Jo (nee Hopkins) Violett at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Friday, December 02, 2011 at DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 51 years. Linda was united in marriage to Dennis Greene and to this union two beautiful daughters were born. Linda spent her life taking care of her family. She was the bookkeeper for the Phillip 66 Gas Station from 1992 till 1999, which she and Dennis owned until March of 2011. Linda enjoyed eBay, gardening (flowers and tomatoes), floating the Meramec and the Huzzah Rivers, reading, embroidering and collecting antiques. She raised dogs for many years and “Bear” was her favorite. She enjoyed her cats, horses and being outside. Linda helped set up the Abuse Hotline of Crawford County, was a 4-H Club volunteer, was the “Room Mother” when the girls were growing up and always looked forward to Christmas in Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Jo Violett and other family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Greene of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Cuba, Missouri; two daughters, Dessa and husband Jesse McClary of Leasburg, Missouri and Jasmine Greene of Cuba, Missouri; two sisters, Cynthia O’Toole of Eureka, Missouri and Melody Violett of California state; one brother, Glen and wife Denise Violett of St. Louis County; sister-in-law, Cynthia and husband Drew Buckley of St. Thomas USVI; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 2-5 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Zion Cemetery, 7401 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Imogene F. Gremmer Imogene F. Gremmer was born on November 28, 1928 to Frank and Bessie Hance and passed away November 21, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in St. James, Missouri. She was married to Thomas Gremmer on September 23, 1986. Imogene was a licensed practical nurse and was awarded a certificate for 50 years of nursing from the Missouri State Board of Nursing on February 1, 2006. She worked at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center for many years.  Her hobbies included fishing, watching movies, mostly westerns, and reading Louis L’Amour books.  She had collected all but 20 of them and enjoyed sharing them with the other residents at the Golden Living Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Bessie Hance; one sister, Frances Moore and husbands, Omar J. Kreisler, Raymond W. Moreland and Thomas Gremmer. She is survived by one son, James Kreisler and his wife Donna of Vichy, Missouri, and one grandson, Jacob Kreisler and wife Genesa of Hammond, Louisiana; two step great grandsons, Blake and Grant; other relatives and friends. Visitation will be this Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the First Church of God St. James, Missouri with a memorial service following at 2 p.m. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Mary Frances Mason Mary Frances Mason of Park Hills, Missouri, was born January 29, 1935 in Dillard, to Bradford and Mildred (Medley) Roberts and passed away December 2, 2011 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington, Missouri at the age of 76 years. She later married Rev. Elbert J Mason and was a lifetime member of Assembly Of God Church, where she assisted him in ministry. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bradford and Mildred Roberts and husband, Rev. Elbert J. Mason. She is survived by daughters, Pamela (Robert) Tune, Kimberly (Jeffrey) Gowen; grandchildren, Miranda (Jason) Colgan, Bobbi (Brad) Dyer, Brandon Tune, Rebecca Tune, Derek (Beth) Gowen, Chandler Gowen, Danielle Gowen, Preston Gowen; great grandchildren, Auston, Zach, Madyson, Korbyn, Kallyn, Lexie, and Bryant; sisters, Edna (Harold) Hinkle, Irene (Lee) Ficke, Betty (Bob) Zimmer; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held at the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Missouri on Monday, December 5, 2011 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at the C.Z. Boyer and Son Chapel in Desloge, Missouri on Tuesday December 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jeffrey Gowen and Rev. Troy Smith officiating. Interment followed at the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Potosi, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home. Vernon Lee Matlock Vernon Lee Matlock of St. James, Missouri was born in St. James, Missouri on April 30, 1932 to Lee Roy and Ollie S. (Swyers) Matlock and passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 79 years. Vernon served his country in the United States Army from October 1952 to October 1954. After serving his tour Vernon came back to St. James and married Betty Young in June of 1956, they shared 48 years together before Betty passed away in September of 2004. Vernon was a true entrepreneur of all sorts, as everyone knew he was a barber, but it really started way before that when he was a young man. He loved to swap anything from comic books to old guns, and from that early age he was a true horse trader. Vernon always thought he could make the best trades. He would sit outside on the porch swing and make a lot of trades happen, with the twinkle of his eye he was quick to “make a deal.” He was a barber in St. James for the last 55 years and he loved his customers and his customers loved him. His gift of laughter and friendship is going to be forever missed. Vernon was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church in St. James. He was also a proud member of the VFW Post #5608, he loved to go out see the guys and have some lunch. He is survived by his nephew, Warren Matlock and wife Cynthia of Nixa, Missouri; great nephew, Jeff Matlock and wife Jamie; great niece, Melia Dunn and husband Tyler; his companion of many years, Joyce Watkins of Dillon, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held Monday, December 5, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral service was held Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor David Peter officiating. Interment was in the St. James Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary. Nancy Patricia “Pat” Wilkinson Nancy Patricia “Pat” Wilkinson of Cherryville, Missouri was born on Saturday, February 25, 1939 in Butts, Missouri to Thomas Ralph Elijah and Florence Jane Mallow Vance and passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 30 days. Pat married Clyde E. Wilkinson on October 26, 1957 and to this union three children were born. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri. For several years she operated a crafts store “Pat’s Corner” in Steelville, Missouri. She enjoyed working with crafts, plastic canvas, jigsaw puzzles, making quilts, collecting over 2000 movies and spending time with her cat, “Tot.” She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Florence Vance; husband, Clyde; brothers-in-law, Tim Wilkinson, Plas (Jean) Wilkinson, Lloyd Hunter, James Osborn and Rance Medlock. She is survived by her children, Thomas L. Wilkinson, Brenda Kay Wilkinson, Sharon Kay (Kenny) Dunn, all of Cherryville, Missouri; sister, Mary A. Osborn of Dittmer, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Juanita (Noah) Pyatt of Cherryville, Missouri, Lois Medlock, Kenny (Doris) Wilkinson all of Davisville, Missouri, Leon Wilkinson of Steelville, Missouri, Freda Hunter of St. Peters, Missouri and Rilma Wilkinson of Cuba, Missouri; special friend, Kim Smith of Cherryville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service was at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don Wissman officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Keith Allen Wood Keith Allen Wood of Leasburg, Missouri was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on July 2, 1970 to Reuben Darrell and Patricia (Streumph) Wood and passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the age of 41 years, 4 months and 25 days. On April 14, 1990 in Hermann, Missouri he was united in marriage to Wendy McClary. He was preceded in death by his father, Reuben Wood. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Wood of Bourbon, Missouri; mother, Patricia Stradford of Owensville, Missouri; children, Amber Wood, Nicole Wood and Kayla Woemmel, all of Owensville, Missouri; and step-son, Danny Bacon and wife Jill of Hermann, Missouri. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri with Fr. Jeremy Secrist officiating. Burial was in the Koenig Cemmetery in Belle, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville, Missouri. 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