Mirror, Steelville Star-Crawford Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of December 31, 2019 Jewell F. Basinger Jewell F. Basinger of Leasburg, Missouri was born on June 13, 1936 to Jewell and Frances (Campbell) Basinger and passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 83 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Frances Basinger; and two daughters in infancy, Sharon and Laura Basinger. He is survived by his wife Betty (Talley) Basinger of Leasburg, Missouri; two children, Dean Basinger and wife Dottie of Bourbon, Missouri and Debbie Spurgeon and husband Mark of Sullivan, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Henn and husband Andy of Bourbon, Missouri, Jennifer Ahrens (Justin Hunicke) of Bourbon, Missouri, Deana Gebhard and husband Mike of Pacific, Missouri, Sean Basinger and wife Denea of Sullivan, Missouri, Jimmy Spurgeon of Union, Missouri, Justin Spurgeon and wife Tina of Villa Ridge, Missouri, Jeremy Spurgeon and wife Amanda of Union, Missouri and Kristen Fiedler and husband Josh of Sullivan, Missouri; 16 great grand- children, Silas, Dominick, Jetta, John, J.C., Prudence, Ethan, Ella, Kendra, Landon, Lexis, Devin, Abby, Vincent, Paxton and Maiya; two sisters, Christeen Karleskint and husband Jack of Sedalia, Missouri and June Harman and husband Eddie of California, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 4:30-8 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Funeral services held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Sullivan Family Worship Center in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Duncan Skiles officiating. Interment was in the Lea Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri. Butch Hunter Butch Hunter of Sullivan, Missouri was born on June 28, 1968 to Lana (Atkins) Sutfin in Washington, Missouri and passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident at the age of 51 years. He was raised in the Grubville Dittmer area and graduated from St. Clair High School. Butch was employed most of his life in the construction trade. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. An avid outdoorsman, Butch enjoyed hunting, collecting rocks, flower gardening and collecting scrap metal. He was preceded in death by one brother, Stacy Hunter. He is survived by four children, Jarrod Hunter (Brandi Hobson) of Sullivan, Missouri, Joshua Hunter (Chazeray Hulsey) of Bourbon, Missouri, Alecialinn Hunter (Joshua Smith) of Gerald, Missouri and Jonah Hunter (Aryn Stevens) of Bourbon, Missouri; mother, Lana Sutfin and husband Lou of Stanton, Missouri; grandmother, Joan Atkins; 13 grandchildren, Haley and Brock Hobson, Lucas, Easton and Odin Hunter, Kale and Korielle Hulsey, Izarra, Izabella, Kaelinn, Kaiden and Kinsley Smith and Avery Stevens; two brothers, Trevis Sutfin and Nick Hunter and wife Lisa; one sister, Jennifer Dixon and husband Aaron of Union, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Matt Dudley officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan, Missouri. Megan Rost Jonagan-Limberopoulos Megan Rose Jonagan-Limberopoulos of Kansas City, Missouri was born August 25, 1984 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to John A. and Rhonda R. Limberopoulos (nee Crum) and passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the age of 35 years. Growing up, her dad was in ministry work, so Megan attended several different schools. She was home schooled for three years; however, she graduated from Steelville High School in 2002. After graduating, Megan went to work and accomplished learning several different skills. She worked as a dietary cook for Nashville, Illinois Hospital, McDonalds, True Manufacturing, selling Rainbow vacuums, cleaning positions and an Assistant Office Manager. Her most recent position was as a medical billing and coder for Cerner, Adventist Health in Kansas City, Missouri, where she lived with her husband, Wil, their son, Caedyn and step son, Gavyn. Megan and Wil were married on February 16, 2013. Megan had accepted Jesus Christ into her heart as her Lord and Savior when she was just six years old and followed the Lord in baptism soon after. Megan loved to sing and enjoyed a variety of music, but loved Christian music most. Megan had written the words to 10 songs and put them to music. Brother Paul Barber worked with her to put them on a CD and added music to the songs she hadn't quite finished all of the tunes to. She also loved books and writing. When she was just out of high school, Megan taught Sunday school, worked at Church Camps, as well as Vacation Bible School. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Joyce Ann Limberopoulos; grandfather, John Limberopoulos; two aunts, Cora Marie McRae and Sheila Crum; and one uncle, Jimmy Demetrius Limberopoulos. She is survived by her husband, Wil Jonagan; sons, Caedyn and Gavyn; parents, John and Rhonda Limberopoulos of Sullivan, Missouri; two brothers, John J. Limberopoulos and wife Beth of Washington, Missouri and Caleb M. Limberopoulos and wife Jenna of Sullivan, Missouri; one sister, Chelsea Hoke and husband Cody of Sullivan, Missouri; grandparents, Lloyd Sr. and Carolyn Crum of Union, Missouri, Glenn and Betty Jonagan of Liberty, Missouri and Deanna Andoe of Dallas, Texas; mother-in-law, Paula Jonagan of Kansas City, Missouri; father-in-law, Michael Jonagan and wife Aiya of Kansas City, Missouri; three uncles, Lloyd Crum Jr. and wife Brenda of Union, Missouri, Jeffrey Crum and wife Laurie of Union, Missouri and Sotere Limberopoulos and wife Nicole of Cuba, Missouri; nieces and nephews: Kinnley Limberopoulos, Presley Limberopoulos and Lucas Dean; sisters-in-law, Victoria Jonagan and Isabella Jonagan, both of Kansas City, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Memorial visitation was held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri. Memorial service as held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor John A. Limberopoulos officiating. Cremation took place following the service. Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan, Missouri. Robert Allan "Bob" Morgan Robert Allan "Bob" Morgan of Rolla, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 13, 1946 to Alton Bruce and Mary Marie (Katz) Morgan and passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 73 years. On April 10, 1971 he married Patricia (Nash) Morgan. He worked as a nurse anesthetist. He and Pat lived in Sikeston, Missouri for 20 years and relocated to Rolla, Missouri in 1998 where he worked for Phelps Health for five years. After which he continued his career as a nurse anesthetist working on his own traveling throughout the state retiring in 2010. Bob was a gun enthusiast, member of the NRA and was an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Morgan; and his sister, Gwen Poteet. He is survived by his wife, Pat Morgan, of Rolla, Missouri; mother, Marie Morgan of Gerald, Missouri; two sons, Ray Morgan and wife Shelly of St. James, Missouri and Casey Morgan, of Rolla, Missouri; two brothers, Bruce Morgan of St. Louis, Missouri and Thomas Joseph Morgan of Springfield, Missouri; one grandchild, Rachel Morgan; other relatives and friends. Per Bob's wishes there were no public services held. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Jimmie E. Taylor II Jimmie E. Taylor II of Rolla, Missouri was born on June 25, 1970 in Rolla, Missouri to Jimmie E. and Cathy (Yowell) Taylor and passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the age of 49 years. Jimmie enjoyed dirt bike riding, boating, fishing and going to rock concerts. He loved spending time with his daughter. She was the joy of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cathy (Yowell) Newell, in 2018; and an infant daughter, Kylar. He is survived by his daughter, Kenzie Taylor-Kilpatrick of Dixon, Missouri; father, Jimmie E. Taylor and wife Gay of Rolla, Missouri; brother, Bradley Taylor of St. James, Missouri; two sisters, Shannon Kiersz and husband Tyler and Jordon Taylor, all of Rolla, Missouri; grandparents, Ken and Sharon Epperson of Columbia, Missouri and Don and Barb Shay of Osage Beach, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Interment was in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri. Annette Whitmire Annette Whitmire of Rolla, Missouri was born on March 17, 1957 in Manhattan, New York to Vincent and Rose (Falletta) Martarano and passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 62 years. On July 12, 1980 she married William C. "Chuck" Whitmire Jr. Annette grew up in the inner city of Manhattan, New York and would move to Brooklyn, New York during her teen years with her parents. This shy little girl began to follow Jesus early on in life in a little Italian Pentecostal church in New York. She graduated from Valley Forge Christian College in Pennsylvania and then went on to Burge School of Nursing in Springfield, Missouri to become a registered nurse. Annette and Chuck embarked on a life of ministry together. From Victory Mission in Springfield, Missouri to First Assembly in Steeleville, Missouri and then to their current church, Rolla First Assembly of God, they would serve Christ together. Through the years she was involved in teaching, Junior Bible Quiz, preaching, mission trips, women's ministry, writing poetry, publishing two books, and entertaining in her home. She would never let her loved ones give up on their dreams, and she backed that up with her own life and the courage she exhibited in fighting cancer. She was never one to complain, but continued to "Climb her Mountain" in life and has now made it to the summit. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Rose Martarano; and father-in-law, William C. Whitmire on December 7, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Whitmire of Rolla, Missouri; three sons, Kyle Whitmire and wife Melanie of Fulton, Missouri, Ryan Whitmire of Madria, Spain and Tyler Whitmire and wife Erica of Voorhees, New Jersey; one daughter, Aimee Whitmire of Rolla, Missouri; her children by heart, Joe Ragan and wife Erin of North Carolina and Prabhu Angajala of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, Vincent Martarano and wife Theresa of Staten Island, New York; sister, Rosemarie Iraci of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Marek Whitmire, Keira Whitmire, Maylen Whitmire, Kenley Whitmire and Mila Whitmire; three grandchildren by heart, Evelyn Ragan, Annalyn Ragan and Charles Ragan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Karen and Stewart Carmier of Salem, Missouri; and mother-in-law, Shirley Whitmire of Salem, Missouri. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 26 at the First Assembly of God Church in Rolla, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the First Assembly of God in Rolla, Missouri. Interment followed in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home of Rolla, Missouri. Reprinted with permission from the Obituary page of the Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror Web site. http://www.threeriverspublishing.com/ ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWebArchives by: Winnie Brooks