Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 19, 2012



Alexa “Lexi” Marie Bartlett

Alexa “Lexi” Marie Bartlett of St. James, Missouri was born on 
October 11, 1994 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and passed away Saturday, 
December 15, 2012 at the age of 18 years.
Lexi attended St. Mary Cathedral School until moving to St. James, Missouri, 
her second grade year where she was raised by her parents Jim and Kassie 
(Nenninger) Foust.
Lexi, college ambassador and honor student at John F. Hodge High School was 
always there to lend a helping hand to anyone and always put others before 
herself. She was a Cadet teacher, member of Tau Iota Gamma, winner of the 
Who’s Who in Leadership Award, All American Scholarship award, National 
Honor Roll and worked as a cashier at Country Mart. Her friends and family 
were such an important part of her life.
She is survived by her parents, Jim and Kassie Foust; her father, Michael 
Bartlett; her sister, Kylie Bartlett; her half-sisters, Chelsey LeGrand 
and Michaela Bartlett; her step-brother, Tristen Bartlett; grandparents, 
James and Verlee Foust, Wayne and Carolyn Nenninger and Shirley Hollowell; 
other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at 
Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Memorial service will be held Friday, December 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. with 
Pastor Don Carson officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, 
Missouri.


Lee Roy Bowman

Lee Roy Bowman, of Rolla, Missouri was born in Neelyville, Missouri on 
July 1, 1926 to Quiller and Anna (Berry) Bowman and passed away Sunday, 
December 9, 2012 at the age of 86 years.
Lee was an U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII in General Patton’s 
Army Infantry in France.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Quiller and Anna Bowman; three 
wives, Nina Sue, Thelma Lucille and Thelma Lois; a daughter, Carolyn 
Ventimiglia; and numerous brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one daughter, Patsy Duncan of St. James, Missouri; 
stepdaughter, Loretta Schott and husband Tim of The Villages, Florida; 
stepson, Bill Barton and wife Joan of Peoria, Arizona; one sister, Beulah 
Boll and husband Harold of Ballwin, Missouri; nine grandchildren; 16 
great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; other relatives and 
friends.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the 
Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the 
Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
Interment with full military honors followed in the Rolla City Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home, Rolla, 
Missouri.



Trude Cason

Trude Cason of Cuba, Missouri was born on Monday, September 13, 1943 at 
St. Louis, Missouri to John and Gertrude (nee Lieser) Winkler and passed 
away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her home.
Trude was united in marriage to Robert Cason on December 29, 1962 in 
St. Louis, Missouri and to this union four children were born.
Trude spent her life dedicated to taking care of her family. She spent 
hours listening to the radio (one was usually on in every room of the house) 
and could dance to any song playing, especially if it was Chuck Berry. She 
was the horseshoe champion and was always taking pictures with her camera 
or others. She was always “Happy Go Lucky” and loved life to the fullest 
but what she always enjoyed was having all the family together.
Trude and Bob were members of the Amazing Grace Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gertrude Winkler; one 
brother, Jack Winkler and parents-in-law, Leah and Alexander Cason.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Bob Cason of the home; 
four children, Rob and wife Stephanie Cason of St. Louis, Missouri, Becky 
and husband Keith Doyle of Cuba, Missouri, Keith and wife Karen Cason of 
St. Louis, Missouri and Mike and wife Jen Cason of St. Louis, Missouri; 
six grandchildren, Dustin and Kacey Doyle, Leah, Jack, Ava and Chase Cason; 
four sisters, Judy and husband Ben Miriani of High Hill, Missouri, Jeanne 
and husband Dave Nicholson of Benton, Illinois, Mary Kay and husband Henry 
Taber of St. Louis, Missouri and Opie and husband George McAllister of Cuba, 
Missouri; sister-in-law, Jean and husband Ted Rigden; brothers-in-law, 
Larry and wife Paula Cason, Joe and wife Kelly Cason and Bill Cason, all 
of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. at the 
Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the 
Mizell Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Mace officiating. Special music was 
“I’ll Fly Away,” “In My Daughters Eyes” and “I Hope You Dance.”
Pallbearers were Rob Cason, Keith Cason, Mike Cason, Dustin Doyle, 
Jason McAllister and George McAllister.
Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, 
Missouri.



Ronald W. Duncan

Ronald W. Duncan, known as “Daddy-OH” of Cuba, Missouri was born in 
Franklin County on March 6, 1937 to William J. and Ethel (Coon) Duncan 
and passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the age of 75 years, 
8 months and 27 days.
“Daddy-Oh” will be greatly missed by a host of friends and family. 
He was preceded in death is his parents, William J. and Ethel Duncan; 
two brothers, Jack and Dennis Duncan.
He is survived by his son, Robin Hinson and wife Susan of Rolla, 
Missouri; two brothers, Neal Duncan of Lonedell, Missouri and Ward Duncan 
and wife Kathy of Washington, Missouri; two sisters, Maxine Becker of 
Sedalia and Della Nie and husband Paul of Potosi, Missouri; five grand-
daughters; one grandson; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and 
friends. 
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, 
Missouri.



John J. Gilbert

John J. Gilbert passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the age of 85 
years.
He attended Cornell University and Washington University and graduated 
with a Juris Doctorate degree, practicing law in St. Louis, Pittsburg and 
Erie, Pennsylvania.
He served as a captain in the United States Marine Corp.
He is survived by children, John Gilbert (Mary Ann), Clark Gilbert 
(Beverly) and Geoffrey Gilbert (Lora); six grandchildren; other relatives 
and friends.
Military service will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on 
Friday, December 21, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in 
St. James, Missouri.



Vinita Jimmerson

Vinita Jimmerson was born October 25, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri and 
passed away December 4, 2012 in Viburnum, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
On March 22, 1952, Vinita Sellers was united in marriage to Bob Jimmerson 
and to this union one son was born.
Vinita enjoyed crocheting and playing on mixed leagues with her husband in 
bowling and golf. Most of her time was spent idolizing her grandchildren 
and great grandchildren. She was a member of the Macedonia United Baptist 
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Gladys (Wisdom) Sellers; 
husband, Bob Jimmerson and an infant brother, Vardell.
She is survived by her son, Steve Jimmerson of Boss, Missouri; grand-
children, Scott Jimmerson and wife Angie of Boss, Missouri, Steph Diez 
and husband Jann of Davisville, Missouri; great grandsons, Blake and 
Landon Jimmerson of Boss, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Macedonia 
United Baptist Church in Boss, Missouri, with Elder Kenneth Parker and 
Bro. Paul Pryor officiating. Special music was provided by Teel Wisdom 
and Aimee Garrison.
Pallbearers were Steve Jimmerson, Scott Jimmerson, Gene Hites Sr., Gene 
Hites Jr., Vince Wisdom and Teel Wisdom. Honorary pallbearers were Blake 
and Landon Jimmerson.
Interment was in the Boss Cemetery.



Maxine L. Keeney

Maxine L. Keeney nee Brown of Bourbon, Missouri was born on Thursday, 
October 26, 1922 in Marland, Oklahoma to Amos Earl and Anna Mary Hamlin 
Brown and passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the age of 90 years, 
1 month and 14 days.
Maxine married Orville R. Keeney on May 20, 1939 in Steelville, Missouri 
and to this union five children were born.
Maxine accepted the Lord early in life and was a charter member of 
Calvary Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri. She was active in the WMU, 
taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and a quartet. She was a nurse 
for 25 years at Sullivan Hospital and at one time, was a writer for the 
Bourbon Beacon Newspaper. She enjoyed growing African violets and even won 
awards for them. She also liked reading, writing, gardening, collecting 
antiques and rocks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Anna Brown; husband, 
Orville; son, Randy Keeney; grandsons, Jerod and Brian Keeney; brother, 
Gerald (Freda) Brown; sons-in-law, Roy Maxey and Mike Kruse; and nephew, 
Neil Keeney.
She is survived by her daughters, Janice (Ken) Summers of Sullivan, 
Missouri, Patricia Kruse of Cuba, Missouri, Mary (Vernon) SansSouci of 
Bourbon, Missouri and Marcia (Daniel) Ridolfi of Sullivan, Missouri; 
brother, Maurice (Rosemary) Brown of Van Buren, Missouri; sister, Laverna 
Keeney of Bourbon, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Carol Biggins of Bourbon, 
Missouri; grandchildren, Deanna (Scott) Fitzgerald of California, Lisa 
(Jim) Donovan of Florida, Stephanie (Spencer) Thomson of Liberty, 
Missouri, Megan (Delbert) Hampton of Cuba, Missouri, Timon (Mackenzie) 
SansSouci of Union, Missouri, Damon SansSouci of Florida, Jennifer 
Ridolfi of St. Louis, Missouri, Danielle Ridolfi (Art) Santirojprapai 
of Ohio and Alex Ridolfi of Sullivan, Missouri; great grandchildren, Cara 
and Brandon Fitzgerald, Jimmy and Dylan Donovan, Lauren and Benjamin 
Thomson, Mattie and Hunter Hampton, Kelli, Dana, and Eric SansSouci, 
Skylar Rowe, Dimon and Dakota SansSouci, Cameron, Ethan, and Sophia 
Thebeau; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, December 14, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the Calvary 
Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri and Saturday, December 15, 2012 
from 9-10 a.m.
Funeral service was Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Calvary 
Baptist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Keeney, Pastor Ed 
Carter, and Father James Finder officiating.
Burial was at the Enloe-Hodge Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Timon SansSouci, Alex, Danielle, and Jennifer Ridolfi, 
Lisa Donovan, Megan Hampton and Stephanie Thomson.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, 
Missouri



Matthew Ray Lee

Matthew Ray Lee was born April 22, 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed 
away December 10, 2012 in Viburnum, Missouri at the age of 31 years.
On February 7, 2011, Matthew Lee was united in marriage to Crystal Marlene 
Wolff.
He enjoyed cooking, hunting, outdoor activities, spending time with family 
and playing with Greta.
He was preceded  in death by his father, Alan Leroy Lee; and grandparents, 
Lovel Bays and Willie and Hazel Lee.
He is survived by his wife, Crystal of the home in Viburnum, Missouri; 
mother, Patty Baird and husband Terry of Viburnum, Missouri; daughters, 
Alexis Janson, Mattea Stulce and Greta Lee; brothers, Jeremy Lee of Cuba, 
Missouri and Alan Lee and wife Malisa of St. Louis, Missouri; sister, 
Jessica Alley and husband Glen of Hawk Point, Missouri; step-sister, Julie 
Baird of West Plains, Missouri; father-in-law, Clint Wolff; mother-in-law, 
Tammy Foster; grandmother, Carol Midyett and husband Lawrence of Viburnum, 
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held Thursday, December 13, 2012, at the Wilson 
Mortuary Viburnum Chapel with Pastor Sharon Hedrick officiating. Special 
music was provided by Tara Chandler.
Pallbearers were Paul Stulce, Butch Walker, Butch Hedrick, Bryan Medley, 
Gus Stulce, Josh Bleyching and Wayne Sherrill.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary, Viburnum, 
Missouri.



Oma Marie Moreland

Oma Marie Moreland of Rolla, Missouri was born on October 24, 1921 in 
Venice, Missouri in Shannon County, to Lloyd Lee and Nancy Ellen (Tune) 
James and passed away on December 9, 2012 at the age of 91 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Nancy James; two 
husbands, Lloyd Phelps and Roland Moreland; brothers, Charles Guye James, 
Lonnie James, Jesse James; sisters, Decia Lineback, Daisy Griffith and 
Myrtle Matlock.
She is survived by three daughters, Neomia Robinson and husband Tim of 
Rolla, Misosuri, Norma Towell of Rolla, Missouri and Donitta Yowell of 
Rolla, Missouri; one son, Vernon Phelps of Henderson, Texas; one sister, 
Freeda Ross of Rolla, Missouri; eight grandchildren; 14 great 
grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; other relatives and 
friends.
Visitation was on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the Jones Funeral 
Home at 11 a.m.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 1 p.m. 
at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with David Robinson 
officiating. 
Pallbearers were Tim Robinson, Allen Towell, Kaleb Aungerer, Shane 
Taylor, Michael Enright and Bobby Burger. 
Burial was in the family plot in the Ozark Memorial Hills Cemetery in
Rolla, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in 
St. James. Missouri.



Clyde Milton Scantlan

Clyde Milton Scantlan, of Sullivan, Missouri, was born in Earlsboro, 
Oklahoma on March 15, 1930 to George and Nina Kitchen Scantlan and 
passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at the age of 82 years. 
Clyde married Ellen Lewis on January 5, 1951, at First Baptist Church, 
Bourbon, Missouri.
Clyde graduated from Cuba High School.  Out of high school, he taught at 
a one-room schoolhouse, Oak Ridge Elementary, in rural Cuba.  During the 
summers he attended Southwest Baptist College until he began military 
service. 
Clyde served in the U.S. Navy for eight years and was a Korean War 
veteran. In 1986, after 23 years of service, he retired from the 
U.S. Post Office as a rural mail carrier out of Sullivan.  He enjoyed music 
and played the guitar for 67 years.  He also loved to travel visiting most 
states many times, and spent the winters in Florida for 21 years. As an 
active member of Temple Baptist Church for 53 years, he served as a Sunday 
school teacher and sang in the adult choir.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Nina Scantlan; one 
sister, Barbara Scantlan Hana and her husband Harvie Lee Hana; and one 
brother, Walter Scantlan.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ellen Lewis Scantlan; three 
children, Larry Scantlan and wife Donna of Wentzville, Missouri, Kevin 
Scantlan and wife Naomi of Columbia, Missouri and Carolyn Swanigan and 
husband Rand of Jefferson City, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Rashel 
Mahoney, Erika Scantlan, Aubrey Hutchings, Kate Donaldson, Jill 
Scantlan, Michael Scantlan, Kristopher Swanigan, Daniel Scantlan and 
Jeremy Scantlan; five great grandchildren; siblings, Don and wife 
Paulette Scantlan of Lake City, Florida, George and wife Betty 
Scantlan of Sullivan, Missouri and Jerry and wife Sue Scantlan of 
Sullivan, Missouri; sister-in-law, Elva Scantlan of Harrisburg, Illinois; 
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Monday, December 10, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at Temple 
Baptist Church, Sullivan, Missouri. 
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Scott Perry, Tuesday, 
December 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, 
Missouri with interment in the Lick Creek Cemetery in rural Cuba, 
Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, 
Missouri. 


Loretta S. Simmerly

Loretta S. Simmerly of Bourbon, Missouri passed away at Saint Vincent’s Home 
in Quincy, Illinois, Monday, December 10, 2012 at the age of 88 years.
Loretta was born to Murty and Ollie (Kennedy) Whitley near Hannibal, Missouri 
at what was known as Pump House Hollow. 
In her younger days, she worked and lived in the St. Louis area for 16 years, 
before coming to Bourbon to make her home.  She was employed for over 20 
years at Paramount Headwear Company as a custodian until ill health caused 
her retirement.  She enjoyed collecting ceramic figurines such as chickens, 
angels and dolphins.  She also collected chiming clocks and dolls. Loretta 
was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Bourbon and a member of the 
Ladies Aide.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Murty and Ollie Whitley; a 
daughter, Bonnie Sue Shuck; five brothers, one in infancy, Charlie, Bill, 
Russell and Murty Whitley; and two sisters, Daisy Lawrence and Lola.
She is survived by a sister, Stella Stephens of Quincy, Illinois; other 
relatives and friends. 
Visitation was held at Concordia Lutheran Church on Friday from 11 a.m. 
until time of service.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012 from 
Concordia Lutheran Church in Bourbon with Pastor David Burge officiating. 
Interment was in the Hill Cemetery. 
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, 
Missouri.


Frances Southard

Frances Southard of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri 
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 3, 1928 to Charles and Bernice 
(Mitton) Edwards and passed away December 13, 2012 at the St. Anthony 
Medical Center in St. Louis at that age of 84 years.
On December 24, 1946 Frances was united in marriage to Harold Southard 
and to this union three children were born.
Frances was a people person. She enjoyed visiting with friends and family, 
but the light of her life were the two granddaughters that she was so 
proud of. She enjoyed sewing, camping on the river and the St. Louis 
Cardinals.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bernice Edwards; 
her husband, Harold on March 7, 2002; brother, Charles Leroy Edwards Jr.; 
brother-in-law, Roy Southard; and sister-in-law, Wynette Southard.
She is survived by her children, Harold “Butch” Southard and wife Marcia 
of Lilburn, Georgia, John Southard and wife Joan of Lawrenceville, Georgia 
and Judy Crostic and husband Will of Arnold, Missouri; sister, Shirley 
Wright and husband Harold of St. James, Missouri; granddaughters, Julie 
Southard and Sarah Crostic; brothers-in-law, Glen Southard and wife 
Bernadine, Fred Southard and wife Dorothy, and James Southard; 
sisters-in-law, Sharon Brown and Cleta Kintner and husband Ed; other 
relatives and friends.
Visitation was held prior to the service from noon to 2 p.m. at the 
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the 
St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Pastor Stephen 
Brubaker officiating.
Interment followed at the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary in 
St. James, Missouri.



William Allen Summers

William Allen Summers of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Sullivan, Missouri 
on August 25, 1968 to William Lee and Wanda Pennock Summers and passed 
away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital, at the 
age of 44 years, 3 months and 13 days.
Allen, as he was known by his family and friends, lived the majority of 
his life in the Bourbon area except for a time when he lived in 
Pennsylvania. While living there he worked on a dairy farm and assisted in 
its daily operation. 
Allen came back to Bourbon, Missouri and later graduated from Bourbon 
High School. He enjoyed music and watching TV, spending time with his family 
and friends and driving his van.  He was most fond of spending time with 
his best friends, Steve Dillon and Billy Hardesty. Allen was a member of 
the First Baptist Church of Bourbon.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Lee Summers.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Summers of Bourbon, Missouri; a 
sister and brother-in-law, Melissa and Ardel Wright of Owensville, Missouri; 
two aunts, Betty Walbrecht of Bourbon, Missouri and Shirley Williams and 
husband Dean of Cuba, Missouri; one uncle, Charles Summers and wife Dixie 
of Richland, Missouri; niece and nephews, Karlee, Keegan and Sawyer Wright; 
other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday, 
December 12, 2012 at the Eaton Funeral Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 
from the Eaton Funeral Chapel in Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Ted Hurley 
officiating.
Interment was in the Gerth Cemetery, rural Bourbon, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Ardel Wright, Keegan Wright, Steve Dillon, Billy 
Walbrecht, Charles Summers and Carrol Wymer.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, 
Missouri



William Richard Tyree

William Tyree of Bourbon, Missouri was born August 17, 1931 in 
Washington, Missouri to Arlie E. and Rose Margaret Glaser Tyree and passed 
away Friday, December 7, 2012 at this home at the age of 81 years.
He and Georgia Owens were married December 17, 1989 in Nevada.
Bill attended the First Assembly of God Church in Sullivan. He owned a 
heavy equipment excavating company and thoroughly enjoyed operating the 
big equipment. 
Boating on Lake of the Ozarks was another pleasure he had in his life and 
pheasant hunting South Dakota ranked right up there as well.  In his down 
time Bill would watch westerns on TV.  One thing that Bill loved to do in 
the morning was to load up in his truck with his dog Zac and go to town 
for breakfast.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie and Rose Tyree; and a 
brother, Ralph Tyree.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia Tyree; two sons, Mark Tyree and wife 
Donna and Michael Tyree and wife Dani; daughter, Patty Wiles and husband 
David, all of Bourbon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Matthew, Dylan, Lane 
and Kyle Tyree and Gabe and Dezi Wiles; a step grandchild, Brianna Danni 
Brickey; one great grandchild, Kaylyn Tyree; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Eaton Funeral Chapel 
in Sullivan, Missouri. 
The funeral service followed the visitation with the Rev. Kyle Philips 
officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, 
Missouri.



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