Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of December 12, 2018 Chester Bernard Bryant Chester Bernard Bryant was born August 23, 1938 in Keysville, Missouri to Horace Ervin and Margie Freeman Bryant and passed away Sunday, December 02, 2018 at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 10 days. In the year 1966 he married Betty Jean Bobbitt. Chester was baptized in the Cherryville Baptist Church and was a member. He worked as a timber jack in the area for many years. Chester had several activities that he enjoyed such as fishing, gigging, hunting, playing pool, cards and Bingo along with shuffleboard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Margie Bryant; his wife, Betty Bryant; son-in-law, Jimmy Davis; one grandson, Samuel; three brothers, Willard Bryant and wife Deloris, Earl Bryant and wife Ilene and Fred Bryant; one sister, Bernice Roberts and husband Harold; and brothers-in-law, Norman Eaton and William Leach. He is survived by his children, Bonita Bryant-Waldner of Cuba, Missouri, Tony Bryant of Steelville, Missouri, Joyce Bobbitt McGuire of Viburnum, Missouri, Tina Stephens and husband James of Leasburg, Missouri, Rhonda Schuler and husband Art of Florissant, Missouri and Lisa Davis of Steelville, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; two sisters, Margie Eaton and Rosie Leach both of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives;and friends. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Granddaughter, Christy Hemby, read a spiritual poem and memories were shared by Bonita Bryant Waldner. Special music of "Amazing Grace," "Amanda," "Dancing in the Sky" and "I Did It My Way" was played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Davisville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jason Bryant, Sean Schuler, Scott Schuler, Austin Stephens, Darren Stephens and Christy Hemby. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Stacy Ray Cooper Stacey Ray Cooper of St. James, Missouri was born in Houston, Missouri on July 14, 1971 to John and Linda (Hulsey) Cooper and passed away December 3, 2018 at the age of 47 years. Stacey joined the Army and served in the 82nd Airborne from 1989-1993 during the first Gulf War. He was saved and baptized in 1984. Stacey was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Cooper; parents, John and Linda Cooper; brother, Dale Cooper; other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church in Licking, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking, Missouri. Sharon Kay Graddy Sharon Kay Graddy was born in Bourbon, Missouri on December 17, 1953 to Ed and Kathy Graddy and passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 64 years. She attended school in Bourbon, Missouri and loved spending time with her family. She loved doing crafts, quilting and making memory books. She was employed throughout the years at several places throughout the community including San-Val, Country Mart, Paramount and Brown Shoe. Sharon professed her faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of First Assembly of God in Leasburg where she enjoyed singing a, Missouri and being a Sunday School Teacher. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathy Graddy.She is survived by her son, Scott Graddy and wife Susan of Sullivan, Missouri; one granddaughter, Brianna; one great granddaughter, Sophia; father, Ed Graddy; six siblings, James, Pamela, Rick, Cris, Keith, Warren; other relatives and friends. Frank E. Hance Frank E. Hance of Rolla, Missouri was born on December 31, 1947 in Newburg, Missouri to Franklin and Frances (Hoffmier) Hance and passed away December 4, 2018 at the age of 70 years. On September 2, 1995 he was married Anna (Foust) Fleig in Bourbon, Missouri. Frank had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in 1994. Frank attended school in Rolla and served his country proudly as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. After his military service he hauled clay for Bullock Clay Mining and was a mechanic at Larry Davis Inc., for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, traveling, gardening, woodworking and any kind of handyman jobs. He was preceded in death by his parents; step father, Bob Mitchell; brothers-in-law, Harry Carl, Clyde Miller, Eugene Foust and Benny Dunn; and his best friend, John Weber. He is survived by his wife, Anna Hance; one son, Frankie Hance of St. James, Missouri; step children, Jimmy Oatman and his wife Sharon of Cuba, Missouri, Amanda Littrell and her husband Wes of Leasburg, Missouri and Nina Brothers and her husband Dennis of Salem, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jacqueline Littrell, Nelson Brothers and Kyle Brothers; one sister, Doris Carl of Rolla, Missouri, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Helen Dunn of Granite City, Illinois, Susan and Larry Meatte, Eunice and Sam Bouse, Beverly Miller, Patty Foust, Larry Foust, all of Cuba, Missouri and Reba Foust of Rolla, Missouri; his very best friend, Shirley Weber; other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in St. James, Missouri. Burial will be held at a later date in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville, Missouri. Cremation services under the direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial in Rolla, Missouri. Barbara Lorraine Koch Barbara Lorraine Koch of St. James, Missouri was born on January 5, 1940 in Burlingame, Kansas to George and Lorraine (Little) Erhart and passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 28 days. She married Marvin Koch. Barbara was a caretaker her entire life was devoted to nursing. She retired from the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri. She was a longtime member of the St. James Christian Church. She enjoyed doll collecting, yard sales, antiquing, and spending time with family and friends. Barbara was also an animal lover of all animals, but especially her dog. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lorraine Erhart; and husband, Marvin. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa May and son-in-law, James of Moberly, Missouri; grandchildren, Kayla, Sheena, and Richard Wilson; brother, Michael Seeley and sister-in-law Pam of Lebanon, Missouri; sister, Georgia Seelbach of Topeka, Kansas; step-sons, Steven Koch and friend Monica of Cuba, Missouri and David Koch and wife Carla of Columbia, Missouri; step-granddaughter, Devin Palgren and husband Chazz of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the St. James Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Alan Wynn officiating. Internment followed at the Meramec Hills Memorial Lawn in Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri. Kit Simone Lahmann Kit Simone Lahmann of Sullivan, Missouri was born on February 9, 1946 in Spring Bluff, Missouri to Luther A. and Beatrice B. (Seaton) Guthrie and passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at the age of 72 years. On October 9, 1965 Kit married Daniel Gregory Lahmann of Sullivan, Missouri, whom she recently celebrated 53 years of marriage. Kit attended Cosmetology School and began her career as a beautician by working for Harry Campbell. She later opened her own salon, "The Beauty Barn", where she was self-employed for several years. Later, she was employed as a Pharmacy Technician at Strauser Drugs and then worked at Life Care Center & Mederi in Sullivan, Missouri. Kit enjoyed auctions, antiquing and collecting throughout her life. She liked to tinker and was a very creative landscaper and flower gardener. She was also an excellent poet and artist. Kit professed her faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of New Testament Baptist Church, where she at one time taught Sunday School and worked in the church office. She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends. Shewas preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Beatrice Guthrie; brother, Gregory Guthrie; sister, Judith Guthrie; step grandson, John Meade; and nephew, Donnie Teems. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Lahmann of Sullivan, Missouri; one son, Brandon Lahmann and wife Melinda of Bourbon, Missouri; step-children, Debbie Lahmann and companion John Santanen of Summerville, Indiana, Greg Lahmann and wife Mae of Sullivan, Missouri and Rick Lahmann and wife Karla of Sullivan, Missouri; two granddaughters, Elleanor and Maddeline Simone Lahmann; three step- granddaughters, Patricia Kaiser and husband Craig, Jennifer Roam and Jessica Lahmann; one sister, Brenda Setzler and husband Dave; three nephews, Greg Lawrence, Todd Lawrence and wife Janie and Ben Lawrence and wife Kim; one niece, Staci Pfeuffer of Sullivan, Missouri; other relatives and friends. There was a gathering of family and friends from 10-11 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church followed by a graveside funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery in Leslie Missouri with Pastor Chester Lahmann officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home of Sullivan, Missouri. Eula Elizabeth Gillam Ogle Eula Elizabeth Gillam Ogle (nee Conaway) of Sullivan, Missouri was born on Sunday, September 27, 1925 in Cherryville, Missouri to Ausie Franklin and Myrtle (Hicks) Conaway and passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 8 days. Eula married Ralph Gillam on March 5, 1945 in Courtois, Missouri. After Ralph passed away, she was married to Lex Ogle until his passing in 1989. Eula accepted the Lord early in life and was baptized by Chester Lahmann at Reedville Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri then later became a member at Deer Creek Church in Cuba, Missouri. She worked at Convey Heel Factory in Cuba for nearly 15 years. She was a skilled seamstress and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She liked farming, fishing, gardening and going to church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ausie and Myrtle Conaway; husbands, Ralph Gillam and Lex Ogle; sons, Glendon "Sonny" Gillam and Junior Gillam; brother, Ines (Mary) Conaway and infant brother, Franklin Conaway; brothers-in-law, Vondell Turnbough, Reldon (Mildred) Gillam, Radius Gillam and Lilbert Gillam; and sisters-in-law Cleo (Harlan) Scott and Zelma (Bert) Boulch. She is survived by her daughters-in-law, Joan Gillam and Carol Gillam, both of Sullivan, Missouri; grandchildren Sheryl (Mike) Riddle, Preston Gillam and Heather Gillam, all of Sullivan, Missouri, Rodney Bittle of Eugene, Missouri and Tammy (Dave) Patterson of Rolla, Missouri; great grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Hawkins, Devin (Jennifer) Elfrank and Kayla Riddle, all of Sullivan, Missouri and Daniel West of Hillsboro, Missouri; great great grandson, Aidan Ryberg of Sullivan, Missouri; sister, Margaret Turnbough of Owensville, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service followed at 1 p.m. with Rev. Spencer Hutson officiating. Burial was at the Freeman Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Linda Rubey Linda Rubey of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Carnegie, Oklahoma, was born on July 17, 1945 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Otis and Vaudie Bohannon Kelley and passed away on December 1, 2018 at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Thomas Rubey; parents, Otis and Vaudie Kelley; and one sister, Barbara Jarnigan. She is survived by her sons, Kevin Rubey and friend Vicki Walker of Clairmore, Oklahoma and Travis and wife Teresa of Hamilton, Ohio; brothers, Les and John Kelley of Anadarko, Oklahoma; along with nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Nikki, Miranda, Trenton, Quinton, Zackery, Derek, Elizabeth and John two great grandchildren, Natalee and Aliva; other relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be conducted at the Faith Church; 1901 West 171st Street; Glenpool, Oklahoma at 10 a.m. on January 12, 2019 with Toby Youngblood officiating. Burial of the ashes will be next to her husband in the Bixby Cemetery in Bixby, Oklahoma. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri. Carla Bernice Schumacher Carla Bernice Schumacher of Cuba, Missouri was born to Nicholas Carl and Wildith (Becker) Mueller on November 9, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Carla retired as a registered nurse. She always enjoyed taking are of others, whether it was at the retired priest home in St. Louis, Missouri or at the hospitals she worked. She was a devoted parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She enjoyed cooking, traveling and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Carl and Wildith Mueller; and one grandson, Josef "Joey" Kirsch. She is survived by her three children, Melody Kirsch and husband Frank "Skip" Schneider of Lemay, Missouri, Kenneth Kirsch of Cuba, Missouri and Leota and husband Gary Bourne of St. Peters, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kale and partner Ariel Stranger, Lana and wife Angie Schaeffer, Valerie Schaeffer, and John Bourne; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Clark as the celebrant. Interment followed at the St. Anthony's Cemetery, Rosati, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Mark W. Weiler Mark W. Weiler of Sullivan, Missouri was born to Charles Weiler and wife Virginia (Furst) on February 8, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 69 years. Mark served his country in the United States Army service wartime in Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW and Veteran's for Peace. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening and collecting antique canning jars. In 2006 he married Rachel Pascoe at Meramec State Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Virginia Weiler. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Weiler of Sullivan, Missouri; five children, Leslie Weiler of Conneaut, Ohio, Jason Weiler and wife Dawna of Cuba, Missouri, Jessica Schmoll and husband David of Affton, Missouri, Tiffany Stevenson and husband Robbie of Antioch, Indiana and John Pascoe of Union, Missouri; five siblings, Barbara Hamilton of Florissant, Missouri, Susan McBride and husband Bob of Warrenton, Missouri, Steven Weiler and wife Debbie of Leslie, Missouri, Christopher Weiler and wife Brenda of Leslie, Missouri nd Gerard Weiler and wife Donna of Grover, Missouri; 10 grand- children, Tori Swenson, Eddie Swenson, Evan Gomes, John Gomes, Lana Pickeral, Sarah Pascoe, Cody Bray, Paige Pascoe, Dharma Merkle and Sean Pascoe; one great grandson, Liam Pascoe; other relatives and friends. No services were held. Arrangements under the direction of the Midlawn Memorial Gardens in Union, Missouri. Alice Ann Woodruff Alice Ann Woodruff (nee Kosfeld) of Sullivan, Missouri was born on Saturday, October 14, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to Martin L. and Gertrude Cora Siemens Kosfeld and passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 21 days. Alice married Wilbert Henry Woodruff on August 15, 1940 in Bourbon, Missouri. Alice was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bourbon, Missouri. She was a loving homemaker and was especially a great cook. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making quilts by hand. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Gertrude Kosfeld; husband, Wilbert Woodruff; son, Edwin Woodruff; daughter, Judy Fleenor; sister, Ruth Kosfeld; and brothers, Martin Kosfeld, Milton Kosfeld and Lawrence (Jean) Kosfeld. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Joan Woodruff of Sullivan, Missouri; son-in-law, Richard Fleenor of Bourbon, Missouri; sister, Sylvia (Ivan) Hartwick of Bourbon, Missouri; granddaughter, Beth Woodruff of Sullivan, Missouri; niece, June Mathews and special nephew, David Hartwick, all of Bourbon, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Chris Kosfeld of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania and Thelma Fricke of Florissant, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Rodney Osborne officiating. Burial was at the Bacon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. 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