Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 18, 2013
Carol Ann Bock
Carol Ann Bock of St. James, Missouri was born on October 6, 1952
in St. Louis, Missouri to Chester and Maralyn Rauter Schuenemeyer
and passed away December 9, 2013 at the age of 61 years, 2 months
and 3 days.
Carol was united in marriage to Kevin Bock on September 27, 1975 in
Owensville, Missouri.
Carol worked at K-Mart for 22 years and always had a smile on her
face when you would see her.
She was a member of the First Church of God in St. James, Missouri
for 25 years.
Carol loved to read, go fishing, be outside gardening as well as
baking for the deployed soldiers. She loved spending time with
her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Schuenemeyer and
one granddaughter, Kelsey Jensen.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Bock of St. James, Missouri;
mother, Maralyn Schuenemeyer of Owensville, Missouri; two daughters,
Amy Ybarra and husband Carlos of Jackson, Missouri and Lesley
Valencia and husband Brian of Honolulu, Hawaii; and three grand-
daughters, Selena and Sophie Ybarra and Briley Valencia; other
relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 9-11 a.m. at
the First Church of God in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted on December 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. at
the First Church of God in St. James, Missouri with Don Carson
officiating. Music was provided by Claudine Parrish and Cheryl
Harlan with Dorothy Daniels at the piano. Songs were “Where Roses
Never Fade”, “What A Day That Will Be” and “I’ll Fly Away”.
Pallbearers were Travis Bock, Trevor Bock, Wes Deluca, Nathanial
Siders, Norman Spurgeon and Don Hughes. Honorary pallbearers were
Dwayne Bock and Larry Bock.
Burial was in the family plot in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in rural
St. James, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
David Calhoun Jr.
David Calhoun, Jr. of St. James, Missouri passed away at the age of
30 years.
He is survived by a son, Preston Riley Calhoun of Cedar Hill,
Missouri; his parents, David and Annette Calhoun of Cuba, Missouri;
one brother, Josh Calhoun of Cuba, Missouri; one half-brother,
Jeremey Calhoun of Springfield, Illinois; one half-sister, Jessica
Calhoun living in Germany; two nephews, Clayton and Tyler Calhoun;
other relatives and friends.
Memorial funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
December 7, 2013 at the lodge hall of Meramec Valley Resort, Cuba,
Missouri. There was a gathering of family and friends on Saturday,
December 7, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of service at the lodge hall.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home,
Sullivan, Missouri.
Timothy Wayne King
Timothy Wayne King, of Rolla, Missouri was born in Rolla on
February 4, 1969 to Donnie and Barbara (Bullock) King and passed
away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the age of 44 years.
On December 16, 1995 he married Ginger O’Neal and they were blessed
with two children.
Tim earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He used this knowledge
to serve the youth in Rolla and the surrounding communities over his
lifetime. He began his career at Boys and Girls Town of St. James and
continued there for 11 years.
In 2001, he continued his career with the 25th Judicial Circuit as a
Juvenile Officer. At the time of his passing, he was a Juvenile
Officer II with Phelps and Maries Counties.
Tim was a passionate sports fan. He enjoyed discussing football and
Cardinal Baseball. He was well known for his sense of humor. His many
friends, co-workers, and family will miss his smile and laugh.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harrison and
May King and his maternal grandparents, Hursel and Elsie Bullock.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger King, of the home; his children,
Megan and Daniel King, also of the home; his parents, Donnie and
Barbara King of Rolla, Missouri; mother-in-law, Sharon Croom of
St. James, Missouri; two brothers, Terry King of Rolla, Missouri and
Jason King of Jefferson City, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Cheryl
Paulson of Springfield, Missouri and Jennifer Saake and husband Mark
of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A Masonic service was held at 5 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 at
the funeral home immediately followed by a visitation until 8 p.m.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 a
t the Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home in
Rolla, Missouri.
James “Jim” W. Pack
James “Jim” W. Pack of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Sunday,
May 11, 1930 in Duck Town, Tennessee to Wade W. and Bertha Holden
Pack and passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the age of
83 years, 7 months and 2 days.
James married Ruth Mae Buchanan on December 27, 1948 in Bakersfield,
North Carolina and to this union three children were born.
He worked many years in the mining industry retiring from Pea Ridge
or Meramec Mining Company as a foreman. His hobbies were fishing,
gardening, farming and spending time with his pet animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Bertha Pack; wife,
Ruth Mae Pack; brothers, Howard (Becky) Pack and Delane (Marvorie)
Pack; sister, Opal (Jack) Rittenhouse; infant sister, Cleo Pack and
infant brother, Arnold Pack.
He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Hamilton of Cuba, Missouri,
Shirley Smith and Cindy (Kevin) Ware, all of Bourbon, Missouri;
grandchildren, Christy (Dennis) Nolie, Matthew (Abbie) Bremer, Tina
(Scott) Gibbs and Timothy (Diane) Ware, all of Bourbon, Missouri;
great grandchildren, Jered Nolie, Alexandra Gibbs, Mackenzie Ware,
Delane Nolie, Brandon Gibbs, Titus Nolie, Vanessa Nolie, Joshua
Gibbs and Jesse Ware; special nieces and nephews Ron (Lil) Pack of
Guntersville, Alabama and Suzette (Scott) Miller of Advance, North
Carolina; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, December 16, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral
service was Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Rev. Pat Panepinto officiating.
Burial was at the Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba,
Missouri.
Troy Edward Parker
Troy Edward Parker of Lebanon, Missouri was born in Rolla, Missouri
on December 27, 1994 to Charles (Chip) Edward Jr. and Sandra Deanne
Bawman Parker and passed away on Sunday morning, December 15, 2013
as a result of an auto and train accident at the age of 18 years,
11 months and 18 days.
Troy Parker was a cashier at Wal-Mart in Lebanon, Missouri. He was
attending Ozark Technical College and he had finished his first
semester. He loved to fish and hunt. He played baseball for four y
ears, and he loved all kind of sports.
He graduated from John F. Hodge High School last year. He was a big
man with a big heart. He especially loved working with the young kids.
Troy was a member of the St. James Christian Church in St. James.
He was very active in the church’s youth program.
He is survived by his parents, Charles Jr. and Sandra Parker; maternal
grandparents, Dean and Hazel Bawman of Lebanon, Missouri; paternal
grandparents, Bill and Grace Parker of Willard, Missouri; brother,
Ryan Parker and wife Melanie of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters,
Amanda Parker of St. Louis, Missouri and Emily Parker of Springfield,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at
the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Thursday,
December 19, 2013 at the St. James Christian Church in St. James,
Missouri with Rick Wheller and Tom Whitaker officiating.
Pallbearers will be Seth Wolken, Kyle Tennison, Kaleb Poynter, Nathan
Poynter and Kyle Poynter. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Kochis,
Austin Kochis, Nathan Straight, Justin Ray and Daniel Straight.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013
at the Dixon Cemetery at Dixon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Annie M. Ryerson
Annie M. Ryerson of Cuba, Missouri was born January 29, 1928 at
Granite City, Illinois to Daniel and Gennie (nee Bridgeman) Harper
and passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at Cuba, Missouri at the
age of 85 years.
Annie was united in marriage to Russell Ryerson on October 4, 1948
and to this union 10 children were born.
Annie spent her life taking care of her home and her family. She
spent hours canning, sewing, crocheting and making crafts. In her
younger years she enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. Annie
was baptized as a child and then spent forty plus years as an
evangelist wife. She was a member of the Living Waters Fellowship
in St. James and was always smiling and happy to see you.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Gennie Harper;
husband, Rev. Russell Ryerson; two sons, Billy Wayne Ryerson and
Jimmy Lee Ryerson; five brothers, Ernest, Ralph, Luther, Leo and
Harold.
She is survived by her children, Betty Ryerson of Cuba, Missouri,
Margaret Baylock of Michigan, Velma Humphrey of Cuba, Missouri, Rose
Ryerson of Cuba, Missouri, Russell Ryerson of Goodfield, Illinois,
Richard and wife Ellen Ryerson of Cherryville, Missouri, Vernon and
wife Esther Ryerson of Cuba, Missouri and Timothy and wife Jeanie
Ryerson of Cuba, Missouri; 23 grandchildren; many great grandchildren;
several great great grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Brown of Potosi,
Missouri and Gladine Meador of Oklahoma; brothers, Traffie Harper of
Stanton, Missouri and Billy Harper of Potosi, Missouri; sister-in-law,
Betty and husband Lloyd Pennock of Bourbon, Missouri; other relatives
and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. at
the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at
the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Brother Jimmy Lewis
officiating.
Interment and prayers followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Ruth Clara Schatzler
Ruth Clara Schatzler of Gerald, Missouri was born in Berger, Missouri,
on April 2, 1940 to Daniel August and Gladys Emma (Witthaus) Knurbein
and passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the age of 73 years,
8 months and 5 days.
On November 8, 1958 at Holy Family Parish in Port Hudson, Missouri
she was united in marriage to John J. Schatzler.
She was a member of St. Gerald Catholic Church in Gerald. She had
worked for Deb Shoe Factory from 1967 to 1970 and Missouri Meerschaum
Corn Cob Pipe Factory from 1970 to 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Emma Knurbein;
her husband, John; brother, Gene Knurbein; sister, Olivia Poppelmeier;
and a great granddaughter, Rylee Turner.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Schatzler of Gerald, Missouri,
David Schatzler of Dutzow, Missouri and Dale Schatzler of Gerald,
Missouri; brothers, Ralph Knurbein of Maryland Heights, Missouri,
Kenny Knurbein and wife Janet of San Diego, California; sisters,
Verna Mesey of Dexter, Missouri, Barbara Struckhoff and husband
Wayne of Beaufort, Missouri and Sharon Day of Las Vegas, Nevada;
brothers-in-law, Ernie Schatzler and wife Loretta of Washington,
Missouri and Garland Poppelmeier of Gerald, Missouri; five grand-
children, Mary Sutton and husband Walt of Cuba, Missouri, Jessica
Poirer and husband Phil of Gerald, Missouri, Michelle Schatzler and
boyfriend Travis Bandy of Rosebud, Missouri, Erin Brauks and husband
Zach of Rosebud, Missouri and Emily Schatzler of Owensville,
Missouri; five great grandchildren, Halley, Novalie, Tessa, J.W. and
Braxton; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Gerald, Missouri.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 10 a.m.
at the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Gerald with Fr. Jim Foster as
the officiant.
Burial was in the Holy Family Cemetery in Port Hudson, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Gottenstroeter Funeral Home
in Gerald, Missouri.
Emmett Walter Skinner
Emmett Walter Skinner of Cuba, Missouri was born to Walter B.
and Mabel E. (Klauberg) Skinner on June 22, 1925 in St. Louis,
Missouri and passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Phelps County
Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
Emmett was united marriage to Shirley J. Koch on April 7, 1945 in
Kansas City, Missouri and to this union one son was born.
Emmett worked many years as an Auto Mechanic for Jim Keehn Motors
in Webster Groves, Missouri and then after moving to Cuba, Missouri,
he worked for Cuba Chrysler. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and was an
avid animal lover.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mabel Skinner;
one son, Terry Skinner; one sister, June Elvina Crapo; one
sister-in-law, Mildred “Babe” Holler.
Those who are left to treasure his memory and to continue his legacy
are his wife of 68 years, Shirley J. Skinner of Cuba, Missouri;
daughter-in-law, Debbie and husband Jerry Skinner-Neuhaus of
St. Charles, Missouri; one grandson, Ryan Skinner of Cuba, Missouri;
one sister-in-law, Dolores and husband Virgil Sorth of Owensville,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 10 a.m.
until time of service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cuba,
Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 11 a.m.
at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joe Ed Pederson,
officiating.
Interment followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in
Cuba, Missouri.
Tonia R. Spurgeon
Tonia R. Spurgeon of Union, Missouri, formerly of Belle, Missouri,
was born November 28, 1966, in Rolla, to Edward Eugene and Betty
Sue (Haines) Shockley and passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at
the age of 47 years.
On March 31, 1993, Tonia was united in marriage to Thomas J.
Spurgeon in Belle, Missouri.
Tonia was a homemaker. She was a born again Christian but spent
time studying the Jehovah Witness faith. She was a garage sale
fanatic and was happiest when riding either one of her two Harley
Davidsons. She was a joker with a fantastic sense of humor and loved
flowers. Roses were her favorite.. Her greatest joy was time spent
with her family and spoiling her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Shockley and one
sister, Tina Shockley.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Spurgeon of Union,
Missouri; mother, Betty Shockley; three sons, Robbie Marquart of
Belle, Missouri, Joshua Lee Thornhill of St. James, Missouri and
Levi Butler of Union, Missouri; one daughter, Amy Hart of Rolla,
Missouri; two brothers, Eddie Shockley and his wife Darla of
St. James, Missouri and Matt Shockley and his wife Amy of St. James,
Missouri; four sisters, Kim Workman and her husband Ramey of Vichy,
Missouri, Pam Shockley of Rolla, Missouri, Lisa Shockley of Belle,
Missouri and Misty Bland and her husband Rex of Freeburg, Missouri;
seven grandchildren, Leah, Exzabria, Chance, Gabriel, Ethan, Carter
and Chase; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday,
December 12, 2013 at the Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle, Missouri with
funeral services following at 1 p.m.
Interment was in the Campbell Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle,
Missouri.
James Alan Walker
James Alan Walker of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Bellevue, Nebraska,
passed away on Monday, November 23, 2013.
He is survived by his two sons, Joshua Walker of Omaha, Nebraska
and Jonathan Walker of Bellevue, Nebraska; one brother Roger Walker
of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
A time of remembrance was held Friday, December 13, from 6-8 p.m.
at Bellevue Memorial Chapel, Bellevue.
Graveside services with full military honors were conducted on
Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Walker Cemetery in Vichy,
Missouri with Lynn Huggins officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in
St. James, Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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