Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 15, 2010
Vivian Wilheina Baker
Vivian Wilheina Baker, nee McGlasson was born November 3, 1918 in St. Louis
County, Missouri to Oscar McGlasson and Ruth Potter McGlasson and passed
away at her home in Cherryville, Missouri on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at
the age of 92 years.
On February 6, 1937, in Alton, Illinois, she was united in marriage to John
Baker II.
Vivian attended the Cherryville Baptist Church. She and her husband, John,
enjoyed square dancing in earlier years. In her spare time she was a writer
for a column in the Steelville newspaper.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Baker II on January 16, 1998;
five brothers, Oscar McGlasson, Anson McGlasson, Bruce McGlasson and wife
Norene, Dale and Jim McGlasson; and sister, Georgia Warner.
She is survived by her son John Baker III and wife Mary Lou of Otterville,
Illinois; two grandchildren, John Baker IV, Tammy Sue Powell and husband
Rick; two great grandchildren, Nick and Josh Powell; sisters-in-law, Hazel
McGlasson of Lawson, Missouri and Sally McGlasson of San Diego, California;
brother-in-law, John Warner of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 4-8 p.m. at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Bob Coleman
officiating. Special music of “In the Garden” and “Amazing Grace” was played.
Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. in the Fieldon Cemetery at Fieldon,
Illinois.
Casket bearers were John Baker III, John Baker IV, Phil Carter and Rick
Powell.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Brian Graham Bitzer
Brian Graham Bitzer of St. James, Missouri, was born May 25, 1944 in
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Lloyd L. and Ruth Hilda Graham Bitzer and
passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Columbia Regional Medical
Center in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Brian was an Aviation Mechanic by trade, and graduated from Parks Aeronaut-
ical College in Illinois. He was a person who gave of himself to many causes
in our community. He was currently the Post Commander of the St. James
American Legion 607, fulfilling the duties of a commander and also instrumen-
tal in the restoration of the Friendship School House. He could be seen
helping putting up the flags in St. James on our countries patriotic
holidays, along with helping with veterans at Camp Brimshire. Brian was also
the chairperson in charge of the Sports Club Toy Drive for this year and
helped with many fund-raisers.
He is survived by his brothers, Joseph T. Bitzer and wife Kathy of
St. James, Missouri, David Bitzer and wife Diane of Brighton, Tennessee and
Eugene Bitzer of Wimereoux, France; one sister, Beverly Schmit and husband
Ernest of Wakefield, Rhode Island; nieces and nephews, Becky, Brian, Branson,
Susan and Eve.
Visitation was conducted on December 12, 2010 at the Missouri Veterans Home
Chapel in St. James with Rich Hashagen, Chaplin of the St. James American
Legion Post 607 officiating. The United States Air Force along with
St. James V.F.W. post 5608 and St. James American Legion 607 provided
Military Honors.
Burial was in the family plot at the Union Dale Cemetery in Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Orel Dean Brinkley
Orel Dean Brinkley of Rolla, Missouri was born on May 16, 1937 in Rolla,
Missouri to William Floyd and Mary Helen (Woosley) Brinkley and passed
away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the age of 73 years.
For many years Dean was a district manager for Hocker Oil Company. He
also served in the police reserves in the 1970s. He was a member of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Brinkley; one
brother, James Brinkley; two sisters, Dorothy Raines and Wilma Brown.
He is survived by one son, Dean Brinkley and wife Liz of Baytown, Texas;
three daughters, Teresa Humphrey and husband Dwayne of St. James, Missouri,
Christina Milas and husband Clinton of Osage Beach, Missouri and Lori
Brinkley of Osage Beach, Missouri; one brother, Vernon Brinkley of Salem,
Missouri; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Null
and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at
the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri with Pastor Tim Hughs
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla,
Missouri.
Paul George Coleman
Paul George Coleman of Beaufort, Missouri was born September 19, 1922 in
Davisville, Missouri to Otis Fielding and Delila Catherine Setzer Coleman
and passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at his home at the age of 88 years.
On September 22, 1945 he was united in marriage to Ruby (Swyers) Coleman
who preceded him in death in February of 1988. He later married Nola Jean
Roberts in 1990 and she preceded him in death in 2006.
Paul graduated from Cherryville High School in 1941. In 1944 he moved to
St. Louis and in 1945 he and Ruby were married. They later moved to Beaufort
in 1976 and in 1984, Paul retired from Froesel Oil Company in St. Louis,
Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Delila Coleman; his wives,
Ruby and Nola; two grandchildren, Rhonda Lee Ruble and David Michael Coleman;
one brother, John Coleman and wife Maudie; four sisters, Argie Coleman,
Margie Randall, Helen Earls and Dorothy Zumstein.
He is survived by one son, Paul “Corky” Coleman of Beaufort, Missouri; one
daughter, Cathy Leimkuehler of Davisville, Missouri; three grandchildren,
Kevin Coleman, Lisa Marie Schumpe, Paula Marie Johnston; two great
grandchildren, Melanie Catherine Johnston and Gracey Marie Johnston;
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Oltmann
Funeral Home in Union, Missouri.
Visitation was from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Frannie Ann Evans
officiating.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Frannie Ann
Evans officiating. Special music of “Crying For Me,” “If You Only Knew” and
“I Will Find You Again” was played.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery at
Cherryville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were John Halbert, Otis Coleman, Randy Copeland, Tom Coleman,
Rick Halbert and Bud Adams.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in
Steelville, Missouri.
Donald Albert Dvorak
Donald Albert Dvorak was born on November 7, 1930 in St. Louis to Albert
and Helen (Lehman) Dvorak and passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at
Rolla Manor Care in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 80 years, 1 month and
2 days.
He was united in marriage to Virginia Lucille Ballatore on October 13, 1954.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Helen Dvorak; his wife,
Virginia Lucille Dvorak on November 25, 2003 and an infant daughter,
Gennevive Susanne Dvorak.
He is survived by one son, Peter D. Dvorak Jr. and wife Jan of St. Louis,
Missouri; one daughter, Linda Christine Kelly and husband Tim of St. Louis,
Missouri; one brother. Robert Dvorak and wife Gloria of Troy, Illinois; one
sister, Doris Sandt and husband Richard of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister-
in-law, Geraldine Finn of St. James, Missouri; three grandchildren, Benjamin;
Charlie; and Alex; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation was on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 1 p.m. at
the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Father Charles
Pardee officiating.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Burial was in the family plot in the St. James Catholic Cemetery in St. James,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Jason Lewis Henson
Jason Lewis Henson was born December 28, 1975 to Loyd Jr. and Margie
(Freeman) Henson and passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the age of
34 years, 11 months and 8 days.
On October 6, 2001 Jason was united in marriage to Denise Stulce and to their
union two children were born.
Jason was employed at MAR-BAL, Incorporated in Cuba, Missouri, but he also
enjoyed working at the sawmill. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing
and riding four-wheelers. The love of his family and spending time with
them was the most important time to him.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Loyd Lewis Henson;
maternal grandmother, Lois Lemon; step-grandfather, George E. Lemon;
father-in-law, Jeff Berry.
He is survived by his wife, Denise; children, Alexis and Mainard, all of
Viburnum, Missouri; parents, Loyd and Margie Henson; brothers, Tobey Henson
and Stephen Henson of Salem, Missouri and Kevin Henson, of Taylorville,
Illinois; mother-in-law, Paulette Berry, Viburnum, Missouri; brothers-
in-law, Robert Stulce and wife, Tona, Viburnum, Missouri; Raymond Stulce
and wife, Debbie, Lesterville, Missouri; Paul Stulce and wife, Krissy,
Viburnum, Missouri; sisters-in-law; Jennifer Miranda, Dallas, Texas; Angie
Smith and husband, T.J., Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the
Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Interment will be at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Clifford James Kramer
Clifford James Kramer was born on April 26, 1930 in Florissant, Missouri
to Harry Lloyd and Laura Elisa Anna Eggert Kramer and passed away
December 5, 2010 at the age of 80 years.
Clifford was united in marriage to Clora Jean Miller Kramer on May 9, 1952
in St. Louis, Missouri.
Clifford served in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1953, spending 18 months
in Korea. He returned home to Black Jack, Missouri to continue spending
his life with his wife. He returned to work as a driver for Fix Material Co.
of Jennings, Missouri where he worked for 32 years. Clifford and Clora
moved to Dellwood, Missouri where they lived until their retirement at
the end of 1991 moving to St. James, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Laura Kramer; brother,
Harry Lloyd Kramer; nephew, Keith Howard Kramer Jr.; step mother,
Ethelene Mullins Kramer; and mother and father-in-laws, William and Mary
Miller.
He is survived by his wife, Clora of St. James, Missouri; sister-in-law,
Dorothy Keller Kramer; nephew, Keith Howard Kramer Sr. and wife Gwen; great
nephew, Matthew Jacob Kramer; two great great nephews; one great great niece,
all of DeSoto, Missouri; sister-in-law, Elsie Nova Miller Bowman and husband
Carsten of O’Fallon, Missouri; niece, Kathleen Bowman Wynne of O’Fallon,
Missouri and two daughters and one granddaughter, Kristin Cento of
St. Charles, Missouri and Katie and Sophie Wynne of Lake St. Louis, Missouri;
niece, Donna Jean Bowman Lewis and her husband Mark and their daughter Julia
Lewis of St. Peters, Missouri; nephew, Timothy Edward Bowman and wife Tara
Brown Bowman and their children, Nicole, Zachary, and Jared of Cottleville,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 9-11 a.m. at the
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. at
the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Mick Thrasher
officiating.
Pallbearers were Mark Lewis, Matthew Kramer, Glennon Whitner, A.C. Harris,
Timothy Bowman and Willie Eickhorst.
Interment was in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery with full military
honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James,
Missouri.
Gayle Lynn Lambert
Gayle Lynn Lambert nee Roberts of Cherryville, Missouri was born on Monday,
October 20, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri to Melvin and Letha Roberts and passed
away Friday, December 10, 2010 at the age of 52 years, 1 month and 20 days.
Gayle worked as a machine operator for several years in the apparel
industry. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
Her hobbies were hunting, fishing, riding horses, going to garage sales
and auctions.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her parents, Melvin and Letha Roberts of Cherryville,
Missouri; daughter, Krissa Lambert of Florissant, Missouri; loving
companion, Randy Bell of Cherryville, Missouri; grandmother, Ruby Miller
of Steelville, Missouri; brothers, Dean (Leigh) Roberts of Plantation,
Florida and Joey (Carolyn) Roberts of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren,
Micah Dodson, Joey and Johnathan Rickelmann, Kaddo and Hope Lambert; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, December 13, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. and Celebration of
Life was 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Hutson Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri with Bro. Richard Martin officiating.
Burial was at the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Juanita Martha May Pennock
Juanita Martha May Pennock, nee Hendrix, of Steelville, Missouri was born
May 18, 1930 in Steelville, Missouri to Esmer William and Pearl Hatcher
Hendrix and passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Sullivan, Missouri at
the age of 80 years.
She was united in marriage to Ben Pennock.
Juanita was a member of the Steelville Assembly of God Church. She always
kept busy for her family by sewing, quilting, canning and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Esner and Pearl Hendrix; one
brother, Jim Hendrix; and two sisters, Dorothy Harmon and husband Harry
and Linda Hendrix.
She is survived by her husband, Ben of Steelville, Missouri; three sons,
Bennie Joe Pennock of St. James, Missouri, Larry Dale Pennock and wife Pam
and Robin David Pennock and wife Susie, all of Steelville, Missouri; one
daughter, Yvonne Pennock of Steelville, Missouri; one brother, Bill Hendrix
and wife Sally of Sullivan, Missouri; two sisters, Glenda Hendrix of Park
Hills, Missouri and Carmeleet Pennock and husband Zane of Eldon, Missouri;
eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild;
one sister-in-law, Charlotte Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Britton-
Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers
officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace” was sung and played by Rev.
Jerry Beers. Other music of the “Master’s Bouquet” was also played.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Keysville Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Jerry Schneider, Corey Schneider, Matt Pennock,
Walter Pennock, Roger Achurch and David Hills.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of
Steelville, Missouri.
Norman E. Stumpe
Norman E. Stumpe of Sullivan, Missouri, was born in Strain, Missouri on
September 29, 1934 to Fred G. and Elda Katharine (Landwehr) Stumpe and
passed away at his home on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the age of 76
years.
On February 19, 1955 he was united in marriage to Ila Faye Luecke at
Old Argo Presbyterian Church and to this union six children were born.
Norman was a life-long resident of this area and for 15 years was a
machinist for the former P.A.C.O. Corporation in Sullivan. He later worked
as machinist part time over five years for Independent Machine and 10 years
at Fleming Corporation in Cuba. His true vocation however, was that of
farming. Norman was mechanically inclined and could fix about anything.
He was a 4-H leader and was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. Norman
was involved in his children’s lives and participated in the sports
programs at the Strain-Japan School by running the time clock and
scoreboard at their many games. He was the Community Club President and
President of the Schmidt Cemetery Association for several years and Elder
of the Old Agro Presbyterian Church. First.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Elda Stump; a son,
Rick Stumpe; grandson, Adam Stumpe; two brothers, Warren and Wayne Stumpe;
infant sister, Lorraine Stumpe and a brother-in-law, Terel Tayloe.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ila Faye of the family home; four
sons and their wives, Kevin and Barb Stumpe of Leslie, Missouri, Keith and
Renae Stumpe of Mexico, Missouri, Steve and Cathy Stumpe of Leslie,
Missouri, and Kelly and Julie Stumpe of Russellville, Missouri; a daughter
and son-in-law, Penny and Cavada Wells of Sullivan; daughter-in-law,
Scarlett Stumpe of Linn, Missouri one sister, Hester Tayloe of Owensville,
Missouri; 19 grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters-in-law, Wanda
Stumpe of Rosebud, Missouri and Betty Stumpe of Sullivan; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Eaton
Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 at Old
Argo Presbyterian Church, rural Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Rob Cardwell
officiating. Interment was in the Old Argo Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan,
Missouri.
Vera Sophia Kappelmann Vieman
Vera Sophia Kappelmann Vieman of Bourbon, Missouri, was born on
December 30, 1901 to Henry and Amelia (Wilmesherr) Kappelmann and passed
away at her home on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the age of 108 years,
11 months and 5 days.
Vera held the position of being the oldest resident of Bourbon and had lived
her entire life there.
She married Ralph Vieman of Bourbon and to this union four children were
born.
Ralph and Vera made their home on Olive Street across from the Methodist
Church. Ralph became president of the bank and Vera became president of the
Methodist W.S.C.S., and through the years held many other offices, taught
Sunday school, and directed the choir. Her church had always been an
important factor in her life, as it was in her ancestors’ lives.
Tragedy was prevalent in Vera’s teen years when her older sister Lillian
was stricken and died from Spanish influenza and her father passed away
after suffering a stroke. Vera had been attending Lindenwood College for
some high school studies, but had to return home and later graduated from
Sullivan. She later worked for a time at the Bank of Bourbon.
Education called her to continue at University of Missouri and Washington
University where she specialized in sports and drama. She excelled on the
MU varsity baseball, basketball and hockey teams. Vera taught in Bourbon,
Cuba, Steelville and St. Clair and was very active with Campfire Girls.
She earned much respect from her students because of strict discipline and
her active participation playing sports with them during recess. She also
directed drama and talent productions.
Vera had always been an advocate for exercise and proper diet. She radiated
her love of life and always praised God for her many blessings; looking
forward to each new day.
She is survived by three daughters, Jane Siebenman of Sullivan, Missouri,
Judy Sites of Sullivan, Missouri and Janet Sappington of Bourbon, Missouri;
one son, John Vieman and wife Shirley of Owensville, Missouri; 11,
grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the First
United Methodist Church in Bourbon with Order of the Eastern Star Memorial
services at 7 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2010
from the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon with the Rev. Judy
Jeffery officiating.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
James Thomas Winslow
James Thomas “Tommy” Winslow was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina
on September 26, 1924 and passed away December 4, 2010 at the Missouri
Veterans Home, St. James, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 8
days.
He lived in Norfolk, Virginia from 1947 until 2006, when he and his wife,
Josephine, moved to Salem, Missouri to be near family.
During World War II, Tommy served in the 35th Infantry Division, 137th
Regiment Company L. Among the many commendations he received as a result
of his dedicated service and the wounds he received during the Normandy
invasion, he was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star.
After retiring in 1985 from the dry cleaning business, Tommy enjoyed
traveling with his beloved wife to many parts of the world.
Tommy was a member of Loyal Order of Moose #39 for 44 years, during which
time he earned the Fellowship Degree and a lifetime member of the Disabled
American Veterans.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Rae and his parents, James
Thomas and Penny (Gregory) Winslow.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Ridolfi) Winslow; sister, Elizabeth
“Lizzie” Harrell; daughter, Claudia Dickson and husband Jay; son, Michael
Winslow; grandson, Richard Dickson and wife Alana and their children, Greg,
Kimberly and Juliana; granddaughter, Deborah Dickson and her son Che’;
grandson, Nicholas Winslow; grandson, Jeremy Winslow; other relatives and
friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later time, and burial will be in
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Letha J. Witte
Letha J. Witte of St. James, Missouri, passed away December 10, 2010 at
Rolla, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
She is survived by four sons, Cecil Hensley and wife Linda of Rolla,
Missouri, Ronald Hensley of Tennessee, Elmer Hensley and wife Jan of Salem,
Missouri and Lonnie Hensley and wife Linda of Buckland, Missouri; two
brothers, Edward Cross of Rolla, Missouri and John Cross and wife Janie
of Summersville, Missouri; one sister, Mary Smith of Mexico, Missouri;
10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in the Wilson Mortuary
Salem Chapel from 11 a.m. to noon.
Graveside service was Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Antioch Cemetery
at Hartshorn, Missouri at 2 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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