Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO
Local Obituaries for the Week of December 26, 2007
Myrtle Alene Elliott
Myrtle Alene Elliott of Leasburg, Missouri was born to the union of Lee and
Elsie (Rodgers) Imboden on October 27, 1922 in Vienna, Missouri and passed away
Thursday, December 20, 2007 in Owensville, Missouri at the age of 85 years,
1 month and 24 days.
Myrtle was united in marriage to John Charles Elliott on October 11, 1943 in
Buffalo, New York and to this union one son was born, Ray Eugene.
Myrtle retired after many years as a waitress having worked at the Mid-Way
Restaurant and the Dutch Barn Restaurant both in Cuba, Missouri. She attended
the First Southern Baptist Church of Leasburg. Her passions in life included
gardening, canning, quilting, cooking and baking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Elsie (Rodgers) Imboden;
husband, John Charles Elliott; son, Ray Eugene Elliott; two brothers, Ray and
Guy Imboden; two sisters, Sylvia Rector and Tilda Laney; one nephew, Arvil
Owens; her special friend, Alfred Phillips.
She is survived by her brother, Charles and wife Pearl Imboden of Bourbon,
Missouri; sister, Wanda Fleischmann of Belle, Missouri; other relatives and
friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, December 22, 2007 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at
Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral was Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home with
Rev. Terry King, officiating.
Interment in Liberty Church Cemetery, Belle, Missouri.
Welbon Warren Halbert
Warren Halbert, 85, of Villa Ridge, Missouri, formerly of Cherryville,
Missouri passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Pacific Care Center in
Pacific, Missouri. He was born October 6, 1922 in Dillard, Missouri to William
Everett and Cora (Britton) Halbert. On February 25, 1950 he was united in
marriage to Naomi Ruth (Baker) Halbert who preceded him in death on
March 29, 1995.
Welbon was retired from Bettendorf Rapp and a member of the Teamsters Union
Local 688. He attended the Evangel Temple in Maplewood, Missouri. He enjoyed
nature and being outdoors. When his health permitted, he loved reading about
American History, especially the Civil War. He always found a place in his heart
for the stray cats that came his way, so he fed and cared for them.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one daughter, Linda Seiler;
two brothers and their wives, Pearl and Mae Halbert, Glenn and Daisy Halbert;
two sisters-in-law and husbands, Virgina and Elba Wilson, Nadine and Ray Watson
and brother-in-law, Kenneth Tinker.
He is survived by his son, Gary and wife Athena of Villa Ridge, Missouri; one
daughter, Karen Lee and companion, Patrick Oglesby Sr. of Hillsboro, Missouri;
six grandchildren, Sarah Vora and husband Satyen, Patrick Oglesby, Zachary
Halbert, Joanna Halbert, Wesley Halbert and Melody Halbert; one brother, Roy
and wife Gail of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Betty and
husband Pete Gremaud of Chesterfield, Missouri; three brothers-in-law, Joe
and wife Wilma Baker and Bill and wife Pat Baker all of Davisville, Missouri
and Jim and wife Cathy Baker of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the
Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Harrison Brown
officiating. Special music of “Amazing Grace” and a Medley of Songs were sung
by Bob and Carol Coleman with Shirley Brown accompanying on piano.
Casket bearers were Doug Halbert, David Baker, Rodney Baker, Billy Baker,
Dennis Baker and Claude Ash. Committal prayer and burial were in the New
Dillard Cemetery at Dillard, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home
of Steelville, Missouri.
Estel Vernon Higgins
Estel Vernon Higgins of Cuba, Missouri was born on January 1, 1918 at Oak Hill,
Missouri to the union of Guy and Edith (nee Tyree) Higgins and passed away
December 21, 2007 at Steelville, Missouri at the age of 89 years, 11 months
and 20 days.
Vernon was united in marriage to Marie Helen Nichols on April 4, 1942 at
Leasburg, Missouri and to this union one daughter was born.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He served from March of 1942 until
September of 1945 as a Chief Electrician’s Mate. While serving in the Navy,
Vernon attended Purdue University, were he received his electrical training.
After the Navy he and Marie moved back to Crawford County where he worked for
the family business Higgins Electric until he became employed by Crawford
Electric. From 1952 until 1966 he worked for Central Electric in Chamois and
Jefferson City, Missouri as the Plant supervisor. In 1966 they moved to
northern California where he worked for the Plascer Company Water Agency
which is a hydro-electric power plant, as the supervisor.
After retiring in 1979 they moved to Sullivan, Missouri where Vernon owned
and operated a small engine repair, refrigeration and air conditioning repair
business and helped with the Sullivan Airport electrical programs. During the
time they lived in Sullivan, Vernon took a one year course at East Central in
Refrigeration Air Conditioning Repair. He graduated with a 4.0 at the age of 69.
After retiring from this business in 1996 they moved to Cuba, Missouri.
He was a member of the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio for 60
plus years. He was a member of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Sullivan
since 1996 were he had been a Sunday school teacher and deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wayne Higgins; one
brother-in-law, Harry Hoover; other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years; one daughter, Patsy J. and husband
Henry Copling of Cuba, Missouri; two brothers, Leland and wife Helen Higgins
of Leasburg, Missouri and Darrell and wife Betty Higgins of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri; one sister, Deloris Hoover of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister-in-law,
Jean Higgins of Ellisville, Missouri; nieces, nephews; great nieces; great
nephews and many friends.
Visitation was Saturday, December 22, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service was at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Faith Assembly
of God Church, Sullivan, Missouri with Henry Copling and Tom Snavely
officiating.
Burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Dorothy V. Hutter
Dorothy V. Hutter (nee Fachette) of Cuba, Missouri formerly of St. Louis,
Missouri was born to the union of John and Marie (Aubuchon) Fachette on
May 8, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007
at her home in Indian Hills, Cuba, Missouri, at the age of 95 years, 7 months
and 4 days.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles M. Hutter on July 20, 1993 at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Missouri.
She retired as an Office Clerk from Consolidated Freight Ways, St. Louis,
Missouri. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Des Peres, Missouri.
She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, fishing and spending time
with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Charles Maurer; one
brother, Walter Fachette and one sister, Audrey Handing.
She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Hutter of Cuba, Missouri; two sons,
Richard Maurer of Dallas, Texas and Michael Maurer of Cuba, Missouri; one
daughter, Mariana and husband Erwin Hageman of Oakville, Missouri; five step
children; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and
friends.
Visitation was held Friday, December 14, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Missouri with Rev. Mark Femmel, officiating.
Interment in St. Trinity Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Elise Lorraine Janowiak-Ellerbee
Elise Lorraine (Lorrie) Janowiak-Ellerbee (nee Forget’) passed away Monday,
December 17, 2007, in Rolla, Missouri. She was born April 15, 1927 to Timothy
Andre Forget’ and Louella Lavon Skeels Forget’ in Wellston, Oklahoma.
She married Leon John Janowiak on July 30, 1947, in Harrah, Oklahoma. Leon
preceded her in death on December 31, 1984. They had six children, all raised
in Harrah, Oklahoma.
She was a retired federal employee who always enjoyed keeping busy. Lorrie,
along with her daughter Cyndi, owned and operated The Harrah News from 1976
through 1989. She was the star reporter for the newspaper contributing
everything from hard-hitting news stories to human interest. She was the
backbone of the News.
She married Samuel Walter Ellerbee on January 1, 1998, in Colorado. They
enjoyed traveling together and spending their winter months in south Texas.
Sam passed away December 19, 2003.
Christmas was always her favorite time of the year. She made it her mission
during the holidays to make sure that those who were less fortunate had at
least a little something to look forward to.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Forget’
She is survived by her six children and 11 grandchildren: Catherine and Bill
Lange of Cuba, Missouri and their children Courtney and husband Jason Mills
and Chip Lange; Dr. James and Sandy Janowiak of Sapulpa, Oklahoma and their
children Mathew Jones and Jared, Cary and Joe Janowiak; Cyndi and Rick Clark
of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and their daughter Chrissy Clark; Jerry and
Sandra Janowiak of Harrah, Oklahoma, and their children Jeremy and Candice
Janowiak; Cheryl and Stan Lucas of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and their son,
Jason Lucas; and, Connie and Mike Tanner of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and
their daughter, Cydney Tanner.
She is also survived by her brother, Timothy Forget’ of Williamson, New York;
two sisters, Lora Benedix of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Esther Yunck of
Santa Ynez, California; many nieces and nephews.
Her children, grandchildren, loved ones and friends met in Harrah, Oklahoma
to celebrate Lorrie’s life. Local arrangements are under the direction of
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba.
Colton Thomas Larrison
Colton Thomas Larrison, premature infant son of Joseph and Melissa Midyett
Larrison of Cuba, Missouri was still born on December 11, 2007 at Missouri
Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Harris and grandmother,
Gwen Licklider Larrison.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Gary and Donna Midyett of
Sullivan, Missouri, Joe and Janet Larrison of Sullivan, Missouri; great
grandparents, Oliver and Charlotte Licklider of Steelville, Missouri, Cecil
Midyett of Steelville, Missouri, Venita and Don Humphrey of Welch, Oklahoma
and Pat Harris of Sullivan, Missouri and other relatives.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Hutson
Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Kyle Phillips officiating.
Cascha Phillips sang “Sheltered Safe within the Arms of God” and “How Great
Thou Art,” accompanied by her husband, Pastor Kyle Phillips on the piano.
Burial was in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery near Viburnum, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.
Reverend Ronnie Gale Mercer
Ronnie Gale Mercer was born on July 15, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri to John Thomas
and Marie (nee Bridgeman) Mercer. He passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at
the age of 49 years.
After high school Ronnie married Machell Missey in Stanton, Missouri on
June 10, 1978. He was a member of International Gospel Assembly and Bibleway
Association and has been the pastor of Pea Ridge Pentecostal Church for 4 ˝
years. He coached American League Baseball for many years and with his wife
have blessed people in the Sullivan community with their music for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy Mercer.
He is survived by his wife of the family home; two sons, Jason Mercer and
friend Erica of Georgia, Jonathan Mercer and wife Brandy of St. Louis, Missouri;
brothers, John Mercer Jr. and wife Theresa of Bourbon, Missouri, Bobby Mercer
and wife Sarah of Rolla, Missouri, Glenn Mercer of Owensville, Missouri, Wayne
Mercer of Sullivan, Missouri and Clifton Mercer of Cuba, Missouri; sisters,
Carol Hebert and husband Norbert of Forsythe, Missouri, Patsy Payne and husband
Ricky of Sullivan, Missouri, Connie Baum and husband Harry of Kansas City,
Missouri and Margaret Buckner and husband Leslie of Doniphan, Missouri; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 at First
Assembly of God in Sullivan, Missouri with interment following in Reedville
Cemetery. Brother Alfred Morgan and Pastor Leroy Bryant officiated the service.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan,
Missouri.
Peter R. Sego
Peter Robert Sego of Cuba, Missouri was born January 27, 1947 in St. Louis,
Missouri and passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 in Sullivan, Missouri at
the age of 60 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Peter retired as a Draftsman from U.S. Geological Survey in Rolla, Missouri.
He obtained a Bachelor Degree from Oklahoma State University. His hobbies
included playing chess, cards, darts and shooting pool. He enjoyed swimming
and watching football.
He is preceded in death by his birth mother, Lucille (Myers) Breece;
grandparents, Pete and Eula Myers and Leslie E. and Virginia E. Sego.
He is survived by his son, Zak Sego of Cuba, Missouri; parents, Robert L.
and Lucille Sego of Cuba, Missouri and Audrey and Merle Spindler of Sullivan,
Missouri; three sisters, Christina Sego of Sullivan, Missouri, Shelly Gill of
Abilene, Texas and Suzi Davis of Cuba, Missouri; two step sisters, Iris Shane
of Cuba, Missouri and Gail De Bourge of Washington, Missouri; one step brother,
Bradley Taylor of Cuba, Missouri; special nephew, Jordan Sego of Sullivan,
Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton
Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral was held Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home
with Rev. Kyle R. Phillips, officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Scott Thurmond, Harley Gill, Bradley Taylor, Jim
Shane, Bob Merson and Tim Hebert.
Interment in Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Doris Virginia Staats
Doris V. Staats of Cuba, Missouri was born August 4, 1923 at Bourbon, Missouri
to the union of Ira Augustus Morton and Mildred Mae (nee Adams) Morton and
passed away December 21, 2007 at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Doris was united in marriage to Perry Wilson Staats.
Doris graduated from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. After graduation Doris
and Perry owned and operated the Rexall Drug Incorporation located at Cuba,
Bourbon and Sullivan for 20 plus years. During the early years of being
pharmacist they did home deliveries.
She was an avid animal lover, especially her cat “Tommy” and her dog “Buddy”.
She enjoyed living at Indian Hills and being on the lake, for there they enjoyed
boating and water skiing. In her spare time Doris enjoyed reading, watching TV
Land, eating out especially on Sunday mornings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Iris Shea;
other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her three nephews, Dan Shea, David and wife Sabrina Shea,
all of Phenix City, Alabama and Don and wife Mary Shea of Winchester,
California; one niece, Mary Gaither of Warrenton, Missouri; seven great nieces
and nephews, Erika, Colton, Brenna, Brandon, Bradley, Amber and Daniel; one
cousin, Cleo H. Alexander. Special friends, Mike and Lorene Ransom, Rita May,
Dr. Gordon Riffel, Shirley Hoyer, Dr. Charles “Doc” and Mary Leezy and Aleta
DuBose; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 27, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Britton Funeral
Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Burial at Beatty Cemetery, Arab, Missouri at 3 p.m. on Friday.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba,
Missouri.
Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site.
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