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James Randolph (Randy) Bach
James Randolph (Randy) Bach of Bourbon, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 14, 1990, at the age of 20 years.
Randy, as he was known by his family and friends, was born to James and Beverly Fulks Bach on December 1, 1969 at Sullivan. He had lived the majority of his in the Sullivan / Bourbon area and was a 1989 graduate of Bourbon High School. Randy was employed for a time at Hardee’s Restaurant in Sullivan and was currently employed with the Cope Plastics Company in Wood River, Illinois. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Randy also enjoyed the company of his many friends.
Surviving along with his parents, Jim and Beverly are; four sisters, Angela Pinnell and husband, Mark, of Leasburg, Wendy Nye and husband, Jeff, of Sullivan, Melissa and Jamie Bach both of the family home; one step-sister, Julie Vogler; his grandmothers, Marguarette Bach of Stanton, and Lillie Fulks of Bourbon; his fiancée Dee Widerman of Sullivan; two nieces, Natasha Pinnell and Amber Vogler; two Nephews, Mark Pinnell and Chris Vogler; aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted 1 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 1990, from the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in Sullivan Cemetery, Stanton. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Carrie Bacialli
Carrie Bacialli nee Espen was born on September 28, 1895 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of John Espen and Marina Isma Epson and passed away on January 19, 1990 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Carrie was united in marriage to Joseph Bacialli. They had a long and happy marriage until Joseph preceded Carrie in death in 1954.
Carrie was preceded in death by two brothers, John (Jack) Espen, Joseph Espen and one sister, Mary Fanetti.
Carrie was a member of the Holy Cross Church of Cuba, Missouri. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving brother, Otto Espen; nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Carrie Bacialli nee Espen was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where a Vigil Service was held on Sunday, January 21, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. Funeral Services were held Monday, January 22, 1990 at the Holy Cross Church of Cube, Missouri at 12 noon with Father Steve Faletti officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Annie Violet Bacon
Annie Violet Bacon of Bourbon passed away Friday, July 3, 1992, at the age of 97 years.
Annie was born December 21, 1894 to Charles E. and Mary E. Bacon, nee Rowland, at Argo, Missouri. She was a life-long resident in the Sullivan/Bourbon area, where she taught for a time in the rural school system. She was also a housekeeper for many years. Annie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bourbon, where she held the longest membership on record. She also was a member of the Royal Neighbors for many years. Annie enjoyed keeping a vegetable garden and raising flowers.
She is survived by one niece, Willa Mathews and husband, Leonard, of Springfield, Mo.; two great-nephews, Charles Mathews of Springfield and Bob Mathews of Henderson, Nevada; two great-great nephews, one great-great-niece, other relatives and friends. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Virgil Bacon, and one sister, George Curnutt.
Funeral services were conducted 2 P.M. Monday, July 6, !992, from the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Rev. Kenneth Attix officiating. Interment was in the Bacon Cemetery, Bourbon, Mo.

Charlettia A. Bacon
Charlettia A. Bacon of Bourbon passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 1992 at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Bacon was born March 6, 1917, to Ray E. Ellison Campbell and the late Charles Otis Dunkel at Tarkio, Montana. As a youngster, she had also lived in Colorado and Idaho. At the age of 12, she moved with her family to the Sullivan Area where she has since lived. On Jan. 23, 1937, she was married to Oram F. Bacon at Steelville, and to this marriage five children were born. Me. Bacon preceded her in death in 1981. Mrs. Bacon was employed in various jobs around the area but her first devotion was to her family and raising her children.
She is survived by her mother, Ray E Campbell of Bourbon; three daughters, Alice Nye and husband, Roy, of Bourbon, Mary Blender and husband, John, of Lebanon and Charlene Copeland and husband, Robert, of Orangevale, Calif.; two sons, Raymond Bacon and wife, Linda, of Sullivan and Oram Bacon and wife, Janis, of Shipman, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Lena Tourville of Sullivan and a brother-in-law, Floyd Bacon of Washington; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Along with her father, Mrs. Bacon was preceded in death by her step-father, Leroy Campbell and by a brother, Raymond Dunkel.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 10 A.M. Thursday, Aug. 20, !992 at Crow Cemetery, Sullivan, with the Rev. Robert Tourville officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Ross E. Bacon
Ross E. Bacon of Bourbon, Passed away Tuesday, March 21, 1995 at the age of 74 years.
Mr. Bacon was born April 23, 1920 in the Bourbon area near Japan to the late George and Ida (Johnson) Bacon. He had lived his entire life in the Bourbon area except for three and a half years when he was honorably serving his country during W.W. II. Mr. Bacon was in the Army Air Corp and participated in the invasion of Normandy. On July 19, 1945 he was married to Nellie Adams at Rolla, Missouri. Ross was a 252 year employee of the Proctor Products Company in Bourbon until ill health caused his retirement. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #81 of Bourbon.
He is survived by his wife Nellie, one son Barry of Norwich, England, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, all of Norwich, England, nieces and nephews whom he loved as his own, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, Lenora and Evelyn Adams, a brother-in-law, Walter Adams, other relatives and friends. Mr Bacon was preceded in death by two brothers in early childhood, Estell and George Bacon, one sister, Marie Tiefenbrunn, and two brothers-in-law Richard Adams and Roy Tiffenbrunn.
Funeral services were conducted 1 P.M. Thursday, March 23, 1995 from the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon with Pastor Chris McCutchen officiating. Interment was in Bourbon Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Chapel, Bourbon.

Arthur Lee Bailey
Arthur Lee Bailey, husband of Mary Schults Bailey, and son of the late Silas and Sarah Helms Bailey, passed away at Sullivan, Missouri, Wednesday, December 7, 1988, at the age of 94 years.
He was born September 27, 1894 at Spring Bluff, Missouri. He lived and farmed most of his life in the Sullivan-Gerald area. On Jusy 30, 1916 he was married to Mary Schults at Sullivan, Missouri and to this marriage 10 children were born of which a son, Walter Eugene Bailey, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; five sons, Edgar, Kenneth, Junior and Lilburn Bailey, all of St. Louis area; four daughters, Francis Campbell of Festus, Missouri, Thelma Chapel of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Shirley Smith and Darlene Bailey, both of Owensville, Mo.,; thirty grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Bailey was also preceded in death by one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 P.M. Saturday, December 10, 1988 from the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri, with Pastor William E. Norris officiating.
Burial was in the Cave Spring Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.

Brian N. Bailey
Brian N. Bailey of St. James, Missouri was born October 13, 1977 in Columbia, Missouri to Morris and Brenda (Usery) Bailey and passed away April 7, 2010 at the age of 32 years.
Brian was united in marriage to Christy Taylor and this union was blessed with three children.
Brian loved to rodeo, he was a professional bareback rider and he also enjoyed riding bulls. He loved playing with the kids and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Andy Morris Bailey; grandfather, Morris Lee Bailey; grandparents, John and Alice Usery.
He is survived by his wife, Christy and their children, Blake, Jacob and a baby on the way; children, Timothy, Samantha and Adam Bailey, of Steelville, Missouri; parents, Brenda and Floyd Cale, of St. James, Missouri; brothers, Anthony Wayne (Fuzzy) Bailey and wife Lorie, of Licking, Missouri, Jason Bailey and wife Rhonda, of Union, Missouri; Jeremy Cale, of Chicago, Illinois; Shane Club and wife Mirssia, of St. James, Missouri; Timothy Bailey, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; sister, Ruth Kean, of Rolla, Missouri; special friends, Brian and Christy and Wally Spencer; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, 2010 with visitation starting at 10 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Apostolic Church in St. James, Missouri with Brother Don Lowery officiating.
Interment was in the Adams Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of St. James, Missouri.

Charles Edward Bailey
Charles Edward Bailey of Cuba, Mo., son of the late Edith Bailey, was born May 7, 1938 at St. Clair, Mo., and passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at the home of James and Callie Hollingshead, having attained the age of 58 years.
He is survived by a sister, Nova Head and husband of Sullivan; a sister, Garra Woemmel, and husband, Raymond Woemmel, of Bland; dear friends, James and wife, Callie Hollingshead, of Cuba; brother, Melvin Harman; and many nieces and nephews’ and a host of friends; also a special little friend, Lindsay Rodgers.
Charles Bailey worked in the area as a sawmill laborer.
Memorial services were held at 10 A.M. Saturday, July 6, 1996, at Hassebroek-Felton Chapel in Sullivan.
All arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Rev. Joseph David Bailey
Rev. Joseph David Bailey of Rolla, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri was born November 23, 1930 in Steelville, Missouri to George and Lydia (Lance) Bailey and passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Helia Healthcare Center in Rolla, Missouri at that age of 79 years.
On June 30, 1951 in Salem, Arkansas, he was married to Velma Louella Bailey.
Rev. Bailey served his country in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War. He preached for many years in the Pentecostal faith serving as a traveling evangelist in the area and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church in Rolla for over 40 years.
He worked at the Charcoal Plant in Steelville, owned a gas station in Cuba for a few years, worked at Newton Distribution (Dr. Pepper) in Rolla and later retired from Con-Agra Dog Food Company in Rolla, Missouri.
He coached his children and grandchildren in baseball, enjoyed playing baseball and attending many of his grandchildren’s baseball games. In his spare time, he loved to pitch horseshoes, watch wrestling and worked on cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lydia Bailey; wife, Velma; parents-in-law, Corby and Dora Ann Midyett; son-in-law, Larry Carlton; four brothers, Thomas Bailey, Jim Bailey, George Bailey and Bill Bailey and two sisters, Elizabeth Shebaum and Euna Futo
He is survived by eight children, Evelyn Carlton of Edgar Springs, Missouri, Betty Bailey of Lexington, Minnesota, Joe Bailey Jr. of Cuba, Missouri, Ruth Skaggs and husband Bill of Rolla, Missouri, Erma Gayle Robinson of Lexington, Minnesota, Larry Bailey and wife Sue of St. James, Missouri, Kathleen Gruver and husband Leon of Cuba, Missouri and Kurt Bailey Sr. of Millen, Georgia; 16 grandchildren, Billy Skaggs and wife Danielle, Robert Skaggs and wife Amanda, Amy Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Brad Gruver and wife Destiny, Ashley Bailey, Rachel Gruver, Clarissa Gruver, Joshua Robinson, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Robinson and Kurt Kenneth Bailey, Jr., William Haugen, Christina Moc and husband Jeremy, Justin Roark and wife Melanie, Phillip Roark and wife Angie; 15 great grandchildren, Jesse Skaggs, Julianne Skaggs, Sidnee Skaggs, Derek Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Peyton Skaggs, Steven Skaggs, Theresa Skaggs, Danielle Keeney, Elizabeth Keeney, Brooklyn Roark, Jonathon Gruver, James Gruver and Kayla Haugen; one brother, Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Maplewood, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey of Arkansas, Rose Bailey and Tessie Head and husband Gus all of Steelville, Missouri; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating and Bro. Dooley Garrison sharing memories with prayer. The eulogy was read by grandson, Jason Skaggs.
Special music of “Higher Ground” was sang by granddaughter, Ashley Bailey accompanied on piano by Vicky Limberg. Other special music of “I Miss You” was sung by great granddaughter Sidnee Skaggs and “Amazing Grace” was sung by Christina Zakes.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum, Missouri. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army.
Casket bearers were Robert Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Chris Dildine, Billy Skaggs, Kevin Skaggs and Brad Gruver. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Derek Skaggs and Tim Gresham.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.

Mary Ruth Bailey
Mary Ruth Bailey nee Slovensky of Cabot, Arkansas formerly of Steelville, Missouri was born on March 18, 1927 at Steelville, Missouri to John and Mary Earney Slovensky and passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 29 days.
Mary Ruth married George Bailey in November of 1947 at Washington, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
She worked and retired from Wallace manufacturing in Maplewood, Missouri. She later moved back to Steelville where she was a volunteer in the elementary school. She also, was a member of the Center Point Baptist Church in Steelville, Missouri. Her hobbies were embroidering, quilting, camping and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Slovensky; husband, George; brother, Walter (Thelma) Slovensky; brothers-in-law, Tom, Joe, Jim and Bill Bailey; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Bailey and Eunice (Emery) Futo.
She is survived by her son, Gary Bailey and wife Jane of St. Peters, Missouri; daughter, Jerry Lyn Crunk of Cabot, Arkansas; sister, Annie Laurie Petchula of Fairview Heights, Illinois; brother-in-law, Albert (Mary) Bailey of Maplewood, Missouri; sister-in-law, Rose Bailey of Steelville, Missouri; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, September 19, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Center Point Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating.
Burial at the Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Brad B. Baker
Brad B. Baker, Prosecuting Attorney of Crawford County, passed away Sunday, November 8, 1998, in St. Louis, Mo. having attained the age of 46 years.
Brad was born November 7, 1952, in Independence, Mo. to Arthur Leroy “Roy” and Joyce D. Baker Nee Day.
He is survived by his mother, Joyce Baker of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; one brother, Max B Baker and wife, Sandra of Arlington, Texas; one niece, Johanna Baker; and one nephew, Benton “Ben” Baker of Arlington, Texas; other relatives and friends.
Brad grew up in Odessa, Mo. where he attended and graduated from Odessa High School in 1971. He Graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1976, and he graduated from St. Louis University Law School in 1979.
Brad was a very civic minded citizen and a member of the Catholic Church. The Lebanon Masonic Lodge #77 A.F. and A.M. The Crawford County Democrats, The Missouri State Bar Association, The Nevada State Bar Association, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Crawford County in 1994, and he had been in the Missouri National Guard, and on the Committee of Legislative Reserch for the Mo. General Assembly; Appellate Division of Missouri Public Defender, Columbia, Missouri. Brad will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all that knew him.
Brad loved to travel and he loved history, especially English history; he enjoyed classical and jazz music, antiques, and his dog “Amedeus”
Brad was preceded in death by his father, Roy Baker.
Memorial service was held Wednesday, November 11, 1998, at 7:30 P.M., at the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo. followed by a Masonic Service by Lebanon Lodge #77 A.F. & A.M.
Memorial service was held Friday, November 13, 1998, at 1:30 P.M., at the Jones Funeral Home in Odessa, Missouri. Interment followed in the Gleenton Cemetery in Odessa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials be given to Lebanon Lodge #77 A.F. & A.M. in memory of Brad B. Baker.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.

Donald J. Baker
Donald J. Baker, of Sullivan, passed away Saturday, March 6, 1999, at the age of 78 years.
Mr. Baker was born June 26, 1920, at Charlotte, Michigan, to the late Merle and Pearl (Clapper) Baker. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, from 1941 until 1945, with the 978th Field Artillery Battalion, and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with five Bronze stars.
While stationed in Fort Leonard Wood , he met Alice Williamson, and they were married February 5, 1943, and recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Mr. Baker was employed 32 years as General foreman for the farmer Ramsey Corporation.
He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and golfing, but his great joy in life came from his family. Mr Baker was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a man of honor and integrity.
He professed his faith in Jesus Christ, was baptized in March, 1972, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sullivan. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, of Sullivan, one son, Don D. Baker, and wife Patricia, of Sullivan, two daughters, Susan Hinson and husband, Pastor Richard Hinson, of St. Clair, Mo. and Judith Corethers and husband, Ed. Of Sullivan, one brother, Roger Moore and wife, Carol. Of Lady Lake, Fl. One sister, Pauline Ingman and husband, Abe of Flint, Mi., twelve grandchildren, Alan Fallon of Bourbon, Kris Strauser, Pastor David Dixon and Wife, Tabitha, of Benton, Ar., Pastor Brian Dixon and wife Krista, of Tallula, Ill., Douglas, Laura, and Brandon Baker on Sullivan, Autumn Hooper and husband, Leonard of St. Louis, Joshua, EIlzabeth and Kathleen Hinson, and Rhonda Fallon, all of St. Clair, seven great-grandchildren, Jordon and Kylie Strauser, Steven Fallon, Sable, Sierra and Sophia Dixon, and David Paul Dixon II, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 9, 1999, from First Baptist Church in Sullivan with Pastor Brian Dixon officiating. Interment was in New Rock Cemetery, Bourbon, Mo.

Glenn McKendree Baker
Glen McKendree Baker, of rural Dixon, was born on September 13, 1924, in Crawford County, Missouri, to Andrew and Maude (Frank) Baker and passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 16 days.
Glenn was united in marriage on April 4, 1945, at Cuba to Charlotte Marie Reid and to this union six children were born.
Glenn was baptized into the Catholic faith on May 13, 1944 by Rev. Eugene T. Nicolas at Ford Island, Hawaii and was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, Missouri. He served in the United States Navy and Air Force. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Waynesville, Missouri, the Argyle Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Post No. 8045, Argyle and the American Legion Post 0354, Brinktown, Missouri. He had served as Post Commander for both the VFW and American Legion and on the Maries-Osage Ambulance Board, Vienna, Missouri. He worked at the Water Treatment Plant retiring in June of 1988. He loved to hunt, fish and being on his farm near the Hayden Community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Maude Baker; one daughter, Janette Marie Vrana; three grandchildren, K.S. “Elliot” Kehoe, Patrick “P.J.” Savage and Jesse Baker; one great grandson, Kevin Wilson; two brothers, Rola R. Baker and infant, James Baker and one sister Ona Fern Nininger.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte of the home; two sons, Glen Mark Baker of Frankston, Australia; Jeffrey Lance Baker of the home in Dixon, Missouri; three daughters and four sons-in-law, Mary Louise and Dr. Patrick Savage of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Karen Rene and Dr. Jesus Vallejo of Houston, Texas, Charlotte Anne and Louis Weinert of Montara, California and Anthony Vrana of Dixon, Missouri; one brother, Thomas Baker of Taylor Arizona; four sisters, Faye Burnett of St. Louis, Missouri, Martha Jean Phipps of Kansas City, Missouri, Mary Beebe, Parson of Kansas and Brenda Cochran of Elijay, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Aaron Wilson, Alycia Alvarez, Caitlin Gezgin, Cristian and Eric Vallejo and Ethan and Ona Weinert; four great-grandchildren, Andrew and Gabriela Alvarez and Alex and Zane Wilson; other relatives and friends.
A Prayer Service was held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with Msgr. Marion Makarewicz leading.
The Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 3, 2010, in the Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, with Msgr. Marion Makarewicz officiating.
Lector for the Mass was Karen Rene Vallejo and Eucharistic Minister was Anthony Vrana. During the Offertory Procession, the Gifts were borne to the altar by Dr. Jesus Vallejo, his sons Cristian and Eric Vallejo, and Ethan and Ona Weinert. The Visitation Church Choir sang appropriate Catholic hymns for the Mass and was accompanied by organist, Gloria Brunneret.
Interment was held at 2 p.m., Thursday afternoon, June 3, 2010, in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri, under the direction of the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes with Military Honor Guard, gun salute and playing of “Taps”.
Pallbearers were Anthony Vrana, Louis Weinert, Dr. Jesus Vallejo, Bobby Nienhaus, and Cristian and Eric Vallejo.
Arrangements under the direction of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Homes Vienna, Missouri.

James Edward Baker
James Edward Baker, son of the late Edgar Lewis and Lillie June Taylor Baker was born on August 9, 1911 in Bourbon, Mo., and departed this life on February 14, 1992, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, having reached the age of 80 years, six months, and five days.
Jim was a longtime resident of Bourbon where he was employes as a truck driver for Hartung Hauling for over 30 years, until his retirement. He was later engaged in farming.
On June 1, 1940, in St. Louis, he was united in marriage to Nettie Bouse.
Surviving him are his wife, Nettie, a daughter, Mary Jones and husband Randy or Waterloo, Ill., a son James Baker and wife Sandra of Walton, Nebraska, two sisters, Edna Randall of Omaha, Nebraska, Lea Bock of LaSalle, Colorado, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Baker.
Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. Sunday from the First Baptist Church in Bourbon with Pastor Wexford Parmer and Pastor William Myrick officiating. Intermant was in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Mo.
Funeral arrangemrnets were under the direction of Hassebroek’s Bourbon Chapel, Bourbon, Mo.

James Wesley Baker
James Wesley Baker of Steelville, Missouri was born, May 11, 1915, at Viburnum, Missouri, a son of the late, Lewis N. and Minnie (Chapman) Baker and passed away May 27, 1985 at Georgian Gardens Nursing Home, Potosi, Missouri at the age of 70 years and 16 days.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two sisters, Goldie Anderson and Sylvia Massucci.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are three sisters, Velta Fox of Steelville, Missouri; Angie Kohler of St. Louis, Missouri and Edna Allen of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Ernest Baker of Afton, Missouri and Louis Baker of Middleburg, Florida; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at Cherryville Baptist Church, Sunday, June 2, 1985 with Rev. James Chilton, Pastor, officiating. Commital prayers and interment was in the Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Alcoholic Anonymous, c/o Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Loren Andrew Baker
Loren Andrew Baker was born February 13, 1909, to Amos B. and Agnes (Edmondson) Baker and passed away April 4, 1989, at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 21 days.
He was married to Barbara Rhea on March 11, 1933, in the Baptist Church at Cassville, Missouri. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State College and was a teacher for over thirty years in school districts in Missouri and Illinois, serving eight years at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri and seventeen years on the Steelville Public Schools until his retirement in 1974.
Loren joined the Baptist Church in Purdy at the age of 15. He was a deacon in the First Baptist Church in Steelville and was a training union leader, a church visitor and was serving homebound members at the time of his death.
Mr. Baker in survived by his wife, Barbara, of Steelville, Missouri, two daughters, Ann and husband Gary Nelms of Springfield, Missouri, Jane and husband Jerry Bishop of Atlanta, Georgia, five grandchildren, Andrew, Leslie and Emily Nelms of Springfield, Missouri and Rhea Ann and Brian Bishop of Atlanta, Georgia. Other close family members include a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Adine Rhea of Cooter, Missouri, one nephew, Hal Rhea, three nieces, Rebecca Smelson, Marilyn Stevens and Kathy Robinson, other relatives and many friends.
Loren Andrew Baker lay in state after 4 P.M. Thursday, April 6, 1989, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 7, 1989, at the First Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri, with Rev. Jesse Parrot officiating. Pallbearers were deacons from the First Baptist Church of Steelville, Jim Barksdale, Ron Bouse, Jim Brand, Charles Chipman, Wilbur Grayson, Ken Halbert, Charles Hawkins, Willis Hopkins, Rob Housewright, Art and Kent Howald, Everett Hutton, Charles Lint, Floyd Reed and Jim Vaughn. Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Luttrella May Baker
Luttrella May Baker was born May 6, 1901 in Knoxville, Tennessee and passed away in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, February 15, 1990, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Her parents were Joseph Albert Ahler and Mary June (nee Webb).
Letrella was united in marriage to Richard E Baker in Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1923. This union was blessed by two children, a daughter, Mary Sue and a son, Richard William Baker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Richard William Baker (January 10, 1945) and a brother, Clarence Ahler.
Lutrella accepted Christ as her personal Savoir on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1911 and united with the Second Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, Tennessee on that date. As a Minister’s wife her church letter was transferred to each church that her husband pastured. At her husband’s retirement she united with the Steelville Presbyterian Church and was a faithful member and active as long as her health permitted.
She is survived by her devoted husband of over sixty-six years, Richard Baker of the home at Gibbs Manor Apartments, Steelville, Missouri, a loving, caring daughter, Mary Sue Baker Hamilton of Cook Station, Missouri; Also a brother, William J. Ahler and a sister Miss Alberta Ahler, both of Knoxville, Tennessee and many relatives and friends of many states of the United States.
Lutrella May Baker lay in state at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, Sunday, February 18, 1990. Funeral Services were held 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 19, 1990 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Susan and William Birch officiating. Committal prayers and interment were in Czar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Adams, Kevin Cross, Ken Halbert, Jim Laney, Gilbert and Kenneth Turnbough. Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Nettie Marie Baker
Nettie Marie Baker of Bourbon, Mo., daughter of the late Ferd Bouse and Myra Summers Bouse was born December 30, 1912, in Anthonies Mill, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 24, 1999, in Sullivan, Mo., having attained the age of 86 Years.
Nettie Bouse was united in marriage to the late James Baker on June 1, 1940, at St. Louis, Missouri, and to this union, one daughter was born. They moved to Bourbon after they were, married, and Nettie was a member of the Meramec Baptist Church in Bourbon, Mo.
Nettie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and Enjoyed being a homemaker and sewing. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all that knew her.
Nettie is survived by her daughter; Mary Jones and husband, Randy, of Waterloo, Ill.; one brother; Carl Bouse and wife, Rosetta, of Anthonies Mill, Mo.; one sister; Geraldine Reiner of Bourbon; one sister-in-law; Bonnie Bouse of Bourbon; and one brother-in-law; Elmer Reed; seven grandchildren; Brent Jones and wife, Fran, of St. Louis, Angel Rudloff and husband, Randy, of Waterloo, Ill., Michelle Criswell, Carmen Turner, and Lance Baker, all of Lincoln, NE, and Kevin Baker of Charlotte, NC; nine great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Besides those previously mentioned, Nettie was preceded in death by one brother, Woodrow Bouse, and one step-son, James Francis Baker, and one sister, Wilma Lee Reed.
Visitation for Nettie Marie Baker was held from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 26, 1999, at the Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home, Bourbon, Mo.
Funeral services for Nettie Marie Baker were conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 27, 1999, at the First Baptist Church in Bourbon, Mo., with Pastor Oliver Mullen and Pastor Richard Williams officiating. Interment followed at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Mo.
All Arrangements were under the care of the Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home, Bourbon, Mo.

Raymond Louis Baker
Raymond Louis Baker of Bonne Terre, Missouri, formerly of Cherryville, Missouri, was born June 4, 1937 at St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late James Alvie Baker and Eula Irene Baker (nee Baker) and passed away, April 10, 1991 at the Regional Medical Center, Fannington, Missouri, at the age of 53 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret Ruth Simpson and to this union three daughters, Sue Ann, Katherine and Joyce and two sons, Carl D. Baker and Steven Baker were born. He later married Veronica Sue Rasnic and to this union one daughter, Laura Lynn and one son, Glen Ray Baker were born.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Steven Baker, two sisters, Fredia M Hardin and Thelma G. Rodgers; two brothers, Vernon Callahan and Louis Raymond Baker; Three half-brothers, Haskel, Hershell and Verl Baker; two half sisters, Verna and Evelyn Baker and one step brother, Dorman Baker.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife, Veronica Sue Baker of Bonne Terre, Missouri; two sons, Carl D. Baker and wife Debbie of Cuba, Missouri and Glen Ray Baker of Bonne Terre, Missouri; four daughters, Sue Ann and husband Eddie Brooks Sr. of Cherryville, Missouri; Katherine and husband Darrell Cunningham of Bourbon, Missouri and Laura Lynn and husband Al Hecke of Bonne Terre, Missouri; Clifford Callahan of Cuba, Missouri; Vercel and wife Daphna Callahan of Cherryville, Missouri and Clarence Callahan of St. Louis, Missouri; one half-brother, Marshall Baker of Burbank, California; two step-sisters., Elsie Moutrey of St. James, Missouri and Lemoin Morrison of Cuba, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Eddie, Julie and Shawn Brooks, William Warner, Andrea, Benjamin and Lindsey Miller, Meredith Cunningham and Amanda Leann and Matthew Politte; a special friend, Opal Pierce of Bonne Terre, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.
Ran Louis Baker lay in state after 6 P.M. Thursday, April 11, 1991, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 2 P.M. Saturday, April 13, 1991 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Randall Wallen officiating. Committal prayers and interment were in Freeman Cemetery, Pallbearers were Carl Baker, Eddie Brooks, Darrell Cunningham, Al Hecke, John Simpson and William Warner. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Richard Earl Baker
Richard Earl Baker, son of Charles and Laura Chance Baker was born, September 7, 1899, at Rose Hill, Kansas and entered life, March 8, 1995, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 95 years, 6 months and 1 day.
Richard was united in marriage to Lutrella Ahler of Knoxville, Tennessee, October 23, 1923. They met at Moody Bible Institute, where they were both students and had graduated in 1922. To this union two children were born, a son Richard William Baker (Deceased January 10, 1945) and a daughter, Mary Sue Hamilton.
He was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament by the Chicago Presbytery Church in April of 1927, after graduatiog from Wheaton College and McCormick Theological Seminary. He spent about ten years each, pasturing churches in Missouri, Nebraska and Michigan, teaching in the public school in the rural Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri and staffing at the Pine Mt. Settlement School in Kentucky.
Richard and Lutrella retired in 1965 and moved to Cook Station, Missouri. In September 1987, they became residence of Gibbs Manor on its opening day.
Richard is survived by a devoted and loving daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue and Rutherford Hamilton of Cook Station, Missouri; six nephews, Norman Baker of Santa Rosa, California, Howard Baker of Omaha, Nebraska, Marvin Reheis and Claude Reheis of Wichita, Kansas, William Ahler of Texas and Stephen Ahler of Washington State; two nieces, Marian BAlcock of Eureka, California and Loretta Ashby of Pekin, Illinois. He is also survived by a dear sister-in-law, Alberta Ahler of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Richard and Lutrella enjoyed a most congenial companionship for sisty-six years. Now they await the fulfillment of the Lord’s promise. “I know whom I believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day”. II Timothy 1:12b
Rev. Richard Earl Baker lay in state after 4 P.M. Friday, March 10, 1995, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 11 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 1995, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Susan Guyer Birch and Rev. Charles D. Likely officiating. Music was provided by organist Deloris Bell.
Committal prayers and interment wre in Carr Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were Henry Adams, Carl Benton, William Birch, Craig Bryant, Homer Perkins, and Thomas Sweyers.
Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Robert Tuggle Baker
Robert Tuggle Baker son of Thomas and Sally Honnoll Baker was born August 23, 1914 in Leachville, AR. And passed away September 23, 2000, in Courtois, MO., at the age of 86 years and one month.
Robert is survived by three daughters; Winiford Southard of Rolla, Mo.; Rose Lawanda Kincy and husband Steve of Jackson, Mo.; Linda Diane Crocker of Potosi. Two sons; Robert David Baker and wife Rose of Wentzelle, Mo. and Paul Edward Baker and wife Pam of Courtois, Mo. Twenty-two grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and his former wife Marie Treadway of Morehouse, Mo.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Opal Baker; one son James Robert Baker; one daughter, Glenda Betchel; one grandson, Marvin Southard; one granddaughter, Susan Joe Southard; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Thelma Justic.
Funeral services for Robert Tuggle Baker were held September 26, 2000 in the Freewill Baptist Church in Viburnum, MO. with Brother Cletus Nichols officiating.
Serving as pallbearers were Ronnie Treadway, Brian Treadway, David Poston, Donald Givens, Jerry Grusa, Rolf Ringwald.
Intermant was in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery with all arramgements under the direction of the Spencer Funeral Home. (Steelville Star, 11 Oct. 2000 p. 68)

Roy E. “Joe” Baker
Roy E. “Joe” Baker was born on February 22, 1926 at Hurley, Missouri to the union of Pearlie Baker and Ader Baker nee Morris and passed away on October 30, 1988 at the Harry S. Truman Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 8 days.
On April 20, 1956 Joe was united in marriage to Morma Counts. One son, Randy, was born to this union. On August 12, 1944 Joe was inducted into the Armed Forces and was honorably discharged on June 25, 1946.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Lee Baker and one sister Audie Baker.
Joe was a member of the Earl Rutz Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7147. HW was a devoted father, loving grandfather, brother, good friend to all who knew him and woll be sadly missed.
Those who survive to mourn his passing from this life are his loving son and daughter-in-law Randy and Rita Baker; one brother Gene Baker; three sisters Delphia “Tippy” Meyer, Ruth Fugitt and Wilma Jean Chastain; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Roy E. “Joe” Baker was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 2, 1988 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Stan Briggs officiating. Interment was in the Delpi Cemetery. VFW services were held on Tuesday, November 1, 1988 at the Britton Chapel at 7:30 P.M. by Earl Rutz Memorial VFW Post No. 7147, All Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Viola Aldophine Baldwin
Viola Aldophine Baldwin, daughter of the late William Thomas and Leona S. Servais Baldwin was born on September 27, 1915 in Bourbon, Missouri and departed this life on January 3, 1989 at the Sullivan Nursing Center in Sullivan, Missouri having attained the age of 73 years, 3 months and 6 days.
Viola was reared in the Sullivan Area where she was a 1933 graduate of Sullivan High School. After her graduation she attended South Western State Teachers College in Springfield where she earned her bachelor degree. She taught in the Westport Public School District in Springfield until her retirement in 1980.
She was a member of the Springfield Presbyterian Church.
Surviving her are a brother, Roy Baldwin and wife Joyce of Sullivan, Missouri, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Baldwin and a brother, William Everett Baldwin.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 1989 from Hassebroek’s Memorial Chapel in Sullivan with Rev. Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in the New Rock Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek’s Sullivan, Missouri.

Lela Marie Ball
Lela Marie Ball was born in Salem, Missouri on August 25, 1944 to Edgar Malone and Dorothy (Thompson) Malone and passed away on April 27, 2010 at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 2 days.
To try to sum up Lela in a few paragraphs is impossible. Everyone who knew her could write their own book with memories, some of which could be printed and maybe a few that could be left unprinted. We all know she was in charge, and we also know that her friends were very important to her, and she had many of them, but the love of her family and the time spent with them was the most important part of her life.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Edgar and Dorothy Malone; brother, Randell Malone; two sisters, Barbara Malone and an infant sister.
She is survived by her children, Joe Chitwood and wife Gail of Seymour, Missouri, Lisa Lewis and husband Steve of Salem, Missouri, Rhonda McConnell of Salem, Missouri; brothers, Michael Malone and wife Mary of Columbia, Missouri, Dennis Malone and wife Patsy of Columbia, Missouri; sisters, Betty Whitaker and husband Bob of Largo, Florida and Sheila Malone of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren, Morgan, Bayley, Ronnie, Hunter, Tyler and Adam; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Funeral service was Friday, April 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary.
Interment was in the Morrison Cemetery, Salem, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.

William J. Ball
William J. Ball was born at Steelville on Dec. 30, 1921, the son of the late Arthur A. Ball and his wife, Ethel Grayson Ball, and passed away at the St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington on Sept. 4, 1992 at the age of 70 years. He received his schooling in St. Louis and grew to young manhood there. On March 13, 1942, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Gulley in Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army infantry, serving for almost two years in Central Europe, northern France,Rhineland and Ardennes, for which he received five Bronze Stars. When he returned home from the service, he started his own decorating business (Ball Decorating) in St. Louis County. Mr. Ball had been a member of the city council and also mayor of Charlack in St. Louis County from 1965 to 1980. He was a member of the Overland Baptist Church. In 1984 he retired and they moved to the Union area. One brother, Jim Ball, preceded him in death.
Those who survive are his wife, Marie Ball of Union; three daughters, Barbara Carpenter of Washington, Marty Tayon and her husband, Jim, of the state of Maine, and Jackie Naumann and her husband, Wayne, of Union; and four grandchildren, Shannon and Chris Finley and Jennifer and Amy Naumann. He is also survived by two sisters, Pat Lich and Betty Wilkenson, both of St. Louis; three brothers, Phil Ball of Kentucky, Jack Ball of St. Louis and Bob Ball of St. Charles; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 from the Oltmann Funeral Home in Union by the Rev. Thomas Smith. Interment followed in the Lakewood Park Cemetery in St. Louis.

Madeline Lucille K. Bandy
Madeline Lucille K. Bandy, of Leasburg, Mi., Passed away Friday, September 4, 1998, in Sullivan Mo., having attained the age of 97.
Madeline was born May 17, 1901, in Washington, D.C., to the late Jacob Reuben Kline and Susan Marie Kline (nee Hopkins).
She is survived by: two brothers: Larry Kline and wife. Elizabeth of Sullivan, and John Kline and wife, Debbie of Potosi; two grandsons: Richard Asplin and wife Sue, of Leasburg, and Jim Asplin of Sullivan; two granddaughters; Susie Woods of Sullivan and Rhonda; a sister-in-law; Goldie Kline of Sullivan; 11 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Besides those previously mentioned, Madeline was preceded in death by her late husbands, Issac Asplin and Lee W Bandy; two sons: Marian Asplin and Issac Leo Asplin; and one daughter-in-law, Doris Schmidt.
Visitation for Madeline Lucille K. Bandy was held from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M., Monday, September 7, 1998, at the Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Mo., with a Rebecca service held at 7:00 P.M.
Funeral services for Madeline Lucille K. Bandy were conducted at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 8, 1998, at Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Mo., with Pastor Oliver Mullen officiating. Interment followed at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Sullivan, Mo.
All arrangements were under the care of the Hassebroek-Felton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.

Opal A. Bandy
Opal A. Bandy of Leader, Mn. Passed away Thursday, April 18, 1996 at the age of 68 years.
Mrs. Bandy was born Sept. 22, 1927 at Bourbon, Mo. to John and Mae (Kates) Ratlif.
She was married to Elsa Bandy June 22, 1946. She is survived by her husband Elsa and a daughter Robin Marshal; a brother John E. Ratliff and wife Martha of Pacific, Mo.; two sisters, Nellie Alexander and husband Carl of Sullivan; three grandchildren, Dustin, Dylon, and Kelsey Marshal, several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by one son Roger Dale, her father and mother and brother-in-law Omer Bowen.
Visitation was held Sunday April 21, 1996 with Prayer Service at 7:30 P.M. at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, Mn. Funeral Service was held Monday April 22, 1996 at Pleasant Hill Community Church, Pequat Lakes, Mn., with Rev. James Knight officiating. Interment was in Popular Cemetery, Leader, Mn.

Cleo Ann Banks
Cleo Ann Banks of Cuba, Missouri was born June 27, 1932 in Bergland, Michigan to William and Margurite (Marsh) Martin and passed away April 13, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
Cleo was united in marriage to Leland Banks on June 6, 1951 they celebrated 54 years together before Leland’s death ion August 1, 2005.
Cleo was a member of the Eastern Star, a “dedicated, dignified, big red hat wearing” member the Red Hats Club, and a member of the Quilt and Sew Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Margurite Martin; husband, Leland Banks; daughter, Lyann Mantler; sisters, June Grothe and Elizabeth Saubert.
She is survived by her son, Bill Banks and wife Cindy, of Manchester, Missouri; son-in-law, Martin Mantler, of Ballwin, Missouri; grandchildren, Jenna and Cory Banks, Michael and Melinda Mantler; sisters, Bonnie Hiller and husband, Kenneth, of Burney, California, Bea Holst and husband Gene, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Margurite Niemi and husband Don, of Harrison, MI; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10 a.m. until service time.
Funeral service was Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 1 p.m. in the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri, with Pastor Gary Mace officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary, St. James, Missouri.

Beulah L. Banta
Funeral services for Beulah L. Banta, Postmaster of Berryman, Mo., were held Wednesday, November 11, 1981, at 1 P.M. in the Halbert-Stuart Funeral Chapel, Steelville, Rev. Oliver D. Shoults and Rev. Joel Taylor officiated. Committal prayers and interment were held in the Berryman Cemetery under the direction of the Halbert-Stuart Funeral Home Casket bearers were Charles Hill, Don Monroe, Bill and Luther Bouse, Lee and Tom Hudson.
Beulah L. Banta was born to the union of the late James and Rhoda (Crump) Hudson on May 3, 1911 at Berryman, Mo. Mrs. Banta passed away after a long batter with cancer on November 6, 1981 in the Missouri Baptist Hospital. She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Banta was united in marriage to thee late Glen Banta on February 8, 1942 at Berryman, Mo. and to this union 2 sons were born. Mrs. Banta was a school teacher in the Potosi area and Berryman Community for many years. After the death of her husband she became the postmaster of Berryman and was serving in that position until her passing.
Survivors include her two dear sons, John T. Banta of Glendale, Arizona; a brother and sister-in-law, Rolla and Nola Hudson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements were by the Halbert-Stuart Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.

Margaret B. Banta
Margaret B. Banta (nee Stifler) of Steelville, Missouri, was born April 29, 1904 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late James and Jenny (Gimmel) Stifler. She passed away August 29, 1985 in Phelps County Regional Medical Center at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 81 years and 4 months.
Margaret was united in marriage to Royal W. Banta in Denver, Colorado in 1922. Three children were born to this union.
Mrs. Banta attended the Center Pint Baptist Church of Steelville.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Banta was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey Stifler, and one grandson.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are one daughter, Nadine (Mrs. Merle Durham) os Steelville; two sons, Denis L. Banta of Steelville, and Royal Watts Banta of St. Louis; eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Margaret Banta were conducted at 1 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 1985 at Britton Chapel, Steelville, with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Committal prayers and interment were in the Berryman Cemetery under the direction of the Britton Bros. Funeral Home of Steelville. Serving as pallbearers were: David Banta, Dale, Keith and Kirby Durham, Harold King, Walter Korte and Rick Martin.

Joe Ward Barbre
Joe Ward Barbre, of Sullivan, Missouri, died July 12, 1999, at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Barbre was born December 11, 1926, at Ben Lomand, Arkansas, to the late John Thomas and Lillie May (Lockeby) Barbre. He was raised in Arkansas a short time and later moved to Southern Missouri to make his home. He honorably served his country with the U.S. Army for 20 years. Joe served post WWII through the early Vietnam era, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. After his discharge, he was employed as a street foreman with the city of Manchester, Missouri, and retired in 1984. On July 11, 1964, he was married to Barbara Baker at Los Alamos, Colorado. The past 15 years they have made their home in Sullivan. Joe especially loved to fish, but he also found pleasure in hunting, gardening, tinkering, and whittling.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Sandra Barbre of Springfield, Missouri and Rich and Joy Barbre of Ballwin, Missouri, one sister, Nellie Newkirk of Owensville, Missouri, five grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mr. Barbre was preceded in death by two brothers, Cletus and Bill Barbre, and by one sister, Shirley Shadden.
Funeral services were conducted 10 A.M., Thursday, July 115, 1999, from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, with the Rev. Bart Hildreth officiating. Interment was in Bourbon Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Grace United Methodist Church or to the charity of your choice.

William (Bill) Barbre
William (Bill) Barbre of Bourbon, passed away Saturday, June 8, 1996. Beloved husband of Evelyn Barbre, dear father of the late Stella Martym dear brother of Joe Barbre, Nellie Newkirk, and the Late Johnny Barbre and Shirley Shadden, dear son-in-law of Genevive Oberbeck, dear uncle, cousin, and friend.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at 1:30 P.M. at Heiligtag Funeral Home in Arnold, Missouri. Visitation was Monday 4-8 P.M. interment was in Shephera Hills Cemetery. Mr. Barbre was a 24 year employee of Anheuser Busch.

Oscar W. Barchus
Oscar W. Barchus of Bourbon, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 7, 1998, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, at the age of 83 years.
Mr. Barchus was born June 18, 1915, at Tiff, Missouri, to the late Oscar and Nellie (Aly) Barchus Sr. In February of 1957, he was married to Helen Dudra Petrungaro in Mississippi, and this past year renewed their vows at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Bourbon. Mr. Barchus was a carpenter in commercial construction with his last employment being with AT&T as a building superintendent. He found enjoyment working with his hands and machinery. Mr. Barchus was baptized at an early age into the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, a stepson, Carmen Petrungaro of Bourbon, one sister, Alma Amelong of St. Louis, one brother, Clifford Barchus of Arnold, Missouri, a stepsister, other relatives and friends.
A daughter, Ann Barchus, and a sister, Lula Ducheck, preceded Mr. Barchus in death.
Funeral services were conducted 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 10, 1998. from the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon with Rev. Scott Perry officiating. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri.
Funeral Arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Chapel, Bourbon, Missouri.

Lillian Marie Barker
Lillian Marie Barker of Potosi, Missouri was born on July 17, 1937 at Granite City, Illinois to Thomas and Goldie (Glenn) Chambers and passed away March 14, 2011 at Potosi Manor Nursing Home at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 25 days.
She was united in marriage to Robert Lynn Barker on March 13, 1964 in Witt, Illinois and they shared 47 years together.
Lillian gave much to this world that will always be treasured. The love and compassion she shared with those fortunate enough to have known her will never again be matched by another.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Gerald Reynolds; three daughters, Janet Reynolds, Barbara Reynolds, Jane Barker; two sons, James (Buddy) Reynolds, Robert (Bobby) Barker; two grandchildren, Carissa (C.J.) Barker and Zachary (Zachman) Barker; two sisters, Estella Chambers and Pearl Gardiner; three brothers, Richard Chambers, Charlie Chambers and Thomas Chambers.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Barker of Steelville, Missouri; eight daughters, Carla (Terr) Suttles of O’Fallon, Missouri, Diane (Alan) Farris of Springbluff, Missouri, Rhonda (Brian) Heeter of Mineral Point, Missouri, Carol (Kenny) Cooke of New Haven, Missouri, Lisa Kennedy of New Haven, Missouri, Bonnie Gardiner and husband of Viburnum, Missouri, Sandy (Kitty) Barker of Greenville, Illinois, Becky Gallagher and husband of Coral Cove, Florida; two sons, Michael Reynolds of Higginsville, Missouri and Glenn Barker of Potosi, Missouri; two sisters, Mary (Steve) Smith of Fort Collins, Colorado and Martha (Marti) Rufus of Farmington, Missouri; 45 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the DeClue Family Chapel with Pastor Mary Avizenis officiating.
Pallbearers were Jerry Heeter, Colt Farris, Jerry (Dub) Pendleton, Michael Farris, Shawn Barker, Koty Barker, Tim Gilliam, Brian Smith, Jason Heeter, Matt Hudson and Bobby Heeter.
Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.

Robert William Barker
Robert William Barker, formerly from the Bourbon area, the son af Robert Lynn Barker Jr. and Sondra Ernest Barker Ray, was born on December 29, 1959 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was raised in the Old Ripley area and attended the Greenville Schools. He joined the Army on March 29, 1977 in Chicago and served at Fort Knox and was discharged from Fort Sill on May 23, 1980. He returned to Bond County where he worked as truck driver for Chester Talley in the C.T. Trucking Co., for over 10 years. He has been with McCasland Distribution Incorporated for the past 10 months.
Robert and Joy Rilkenton Crow were united in marriage on May 30, 1992 in Bourbon, Missouri. She survives as do his father Robert Lynn Baker Jr. and his wife Lillian of Steelville, Mo., and mis mother Sondra Ernest Ray and her husband Howard of Sorento, his maternal grandmother Gwen Ernest Gatewood and her husband Robert of Old Ripley, son Brant David Barker at home, daughters Billie Jean Sunshine Cooper of Olney, Misty Dawn Meyers of Ramsey, Ill., teins, Robbie Lea Aye and Bobbie Ann Bea Barker at home, step-daughter Rabecca Lynn Biggins at home, sisters Bonnie Jean Elkins of Livingston, Sandra Kay Stewart of Hillsboro, half-sisters, Tammy Ann Siebur of Sorento, Marla Sue Hair and Joy Lynn Hair of Greenville, Step-brothers Jeff and Brian Gipson of Greenville, Mike Reynolds of Steelville, step-sister Carla Suttles, half-brother Glen Barker, half-sisters Diane Farris, Rhonda HEeter, and Carol Boyer all of Steelville.
Robert is preceded in death by his half-sister Jane Barker on May 12, 1991 and his grandparents.

Clarice V. Barnhart
Clarice V. Barnhart, daughter of Joseph Brand Wall was born on November 19, 1924 at Leasburg, Missouri and departed this life on July 24, 1985 at the St. Louis County Hospital in Clayton, Missouri having attained the age of 60 years, 8 months and 5 days. Clarice, was a longtime resident of the Leasburg area before moving to St. Louis twenty years ago.
As a young girl she was baptized and attended church in Leasburg.
She was united in marriage to Louis Barnhart and to this union two daughters were born.
Surviving her are, her daughters, Jan Fielding and husband Daniel of Dongola, Illinois, Brenda Harmon and husband Leroy of Lake Station, Indiana, her mother, Asbrine McClain of St. Louis, Missouri, three sisters, Audenia McFarland of Clayton, Missouri, Geneva Harmon of St. Louis, Missouri, Glenna Ferguson of Granite City, Illinois, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Joseph.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 27, 1985 from Hassebroek’s Bourbon Chapel in Bourbon with Rev. C.F. Pinnell officiating.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek’s, Bourbon, Missouri.

Minnie Lee Barnhart
Minnie Lee Barnhart was born near Bourbon, Mo., November 26, 1883 to the union of John Ratliff and Martha June Ratliff nee Hill and passed away May 30, 1961 at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 4 days.
She was united in marriage to frank L. Barnhart, at bourbon, Mo., and to this union 9 children, 4 boys: Edward, Homer, Elwood and Louis and five girls: Edna, Ethel, Mae, Ella and Helen, were born.
Those who survive to mourn her departure are: 3 daughters: Mrs. Mae Chapman, Mrs Ella Hartung, and Mrs. Helen Pennock; 2 sons Louis and Elwood, 1 brother, Mr. Claude Ratliff, her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nephews and nieces, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Barnhart’s husband, 2 sons, Edward and Homer and 2 daughters Edna and Ethel preceded her in death. Her life has been one of devotion to her loved ones and of helpfulness to her friends and neighbors. She will be sadly missed not only by her loved ones but by all who knew her.
Mrs. Barnhart was in state in the Shanklin Funeral Home Chapel, Bourbon, Mo. where serviced were held, Thursday, June 1, at 1:30 P.M., with Rev. Fred R Barber officiating. Miss Audrey Ove sang sacred hymns with Mrs. Matred Rickoff serving as her accompanist.
Interment was in Gerth Cemetery.

Hazel Mae Barns
Hazel Mae Barns, daughter of the late Richard M. and Mary A. Witt, was born on October 4, 1921 in Washington County, Missouri and departed this life on November 8, 1975 at Sullivan, Missouri, having attained the age of 54 years, one month and four days.
Hazel, as she was known to her family and friends was a life long resident of the Sullivan area. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bourbon, Missouri.
Surviving her are: her husband, Harry P. Barnes, three daughters, Mrs. Carole Shattuck of Crocker, Missouri, Mrs. Georgia Blum of Bourbon, Missouri and Mrs. Glenda Mueller of Sullivan, Missouri; two sons, Melvin M. Missey of San Diego, California and Austin N. Missey of Chattanooga, Tennessee; seven sisters, Estell Jergens, Edna Hoyle, Margie Payne and Betty Byington, all of Sullivan, Missouri, Nora Bullock of North Hollywood, California, Marion Loverich of Union, Missouri and Genevieve Simmons of Cuba, Missouri; five brothers, James Witt and Charles Witt of Sullivan, Missouri, Lewis Witt of Pacific, Missouri, Wendell Witt of Fenton, Missouri and Kenny Witt of Stanton, Missouri; six grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Missey and one sister, Cecil Campbell.
A kind and living wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She will be sadly missed by her loved ones and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 1975 from the First Baptist Church, Bourbon, Missouri with Rev. Robert Eberle officiating. Interment was in the Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek's Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.

Lee Roy Barnicle
Lee Roy Barnicle, son of the late Samuel Barnicle and Eva Mae Bowers Barnicle, was born May 10, 1909 in Wesco, Missouri and died February 22, 1990 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 80 years. Mr. Barnicle was a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church that was organized in 1944. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. James. He was ordained as a deacon over forty-five years ago. He was a member of the St. James Masonic Lodge #230 AM & FM and a Mason for over fifty years, he was a member of the Harmony Shrine of Rolla. As a self-employed farmer he was a member of the A.S.C. office in Crawford and Phelps County for thirteen years and won three awards for balance farming.
On August 11, 1926 he was married to Pearl Jones who survives at their home in St. James. Other survivors are his son Paul and daughter-in-law Judy of St. James, one brother Jake and sister-in-law Helen of Steelville, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Cleo, Vernon and Monroe Barnicle.
Masonic services were held Friday at 7:00 P.M. in the James and Gahr Chapel with funeral services being held Saturday, February 24, 1990 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in St. James with Rev. David Church and Rev. Norman Cartwright officiating. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Connie Rhea with vocal selections by Hal Rhea. Pallbearers were Ellis Copeland, Dwight Edwards, Carl Gravier, Frank Kenyon, Earl Pilger and Jake Moutray. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Schallenburg, Glenn Durnbaugh, Randal Whitaker, Clarence Hart, John Kitchen, Cecil Edgar, Hal Rhea, Bill Miller, Ken Deason, Guy Hutcheson and Everett Smith.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Steelville, Mo.
Arrangements were by the James and Gahr Mortuary of St. James, Missouri

Weldon H. (Jake) Barnicle
Weldon H. (Jake) Barnicle was born April 20, 1912, at Wesco, Missouri, a son of the late Samuel and Eva Mae (Bowers) Barnicle and passed away, March 3, 1992, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 13 days.
At age five, Jake and his family moved to a farm near Wesco. He attended school there and helped his parents with the farm work. He also helped his grandmother, Martha Ann Bean Bowers, with the work at the Wesco Hotel. In 1940, Jake went to work in St. Louis for Laclede Power and Light Company.
May 22, 1943, Jake and Helen West were married. The ceremony took place at the home of Rev. E. T. King in West Plains, Missouri. One son and one daughter were born to this union. Jake and Helen lived in Wesco and Jake worked as a timber buyer and supervisor for the Egyptian Gaven Tie Company. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and listening to his hunting dogs. He later started his own business, The Barnicle Treatment Plant, treating mining props, railroad ties, lumber, and fence posts. After selling this business in 1972, Jake became a full-time farmer.
Jake served as a Crawford County Director for the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Committee for seventeen years. He also served as a director for the Steelville Telephone Exchange for over twenty-four years. Jake was a member of the Lebanon Lodge #77, AF & AM, for fifty years.
He will be remembered as a loving father, a good neighbor and true friend. A person who gave of his time and talents to make this community a better place.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Cleo, Lee Roy, Vernon and Monroe Barnicle.
Among those who remained to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Helen Barnicle of the home; one son, Sam West Barnicle and wife Kathy Ann of Olathe, Kansas; one daughter, Mary Lee and husband Douglas Eris Schroer of Urbana, Illinois; four grandchildren, Travis and Molly Barnicle of Olathe, Kansas; Nathan and Emilia Schroer of Urbana, Illinois; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Pearl (Mrs. Lee Roy) Barnicle of St. James, Missouri, Zelma (Mrs. Vernon) Barnicle of Hayward, California, Faye (Mrs. Monroe) Barnicle of Steelville, Missouri, Hazel and Fred Hoener, Jeanne and William Ohlhausen both of Kansas City, Missouri and Willard West of Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.
Weldon H. (Jake) Barnicle lay in state after 4 P.M. Friday, March 6. 1992, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, Funeral services were held 11 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 1992, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Virgil Parker and Rev. Leslie Koerber officiating. Music was provided by Danny Gruver and Iris Moreland. Committal prayers and interment was in Barnicle Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Barnicle, Tom Beesley, Rusty Snodgrass, Bob west, Jim West and Steve West. Honorary pallbearers were John Britton, Cecil Edgar, Fritz Jonas, Jimmie Laney, Maurice Mayberry, Austin Morris and Wilburn Sanders. Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Marie M. Baron
Marie M. Baron of Bourbon, Missouri was born to Joseph and Barbara (Gabler) Walitschek on January 13, 1931 in Osage, Iowa and passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 79 years.
Marie was employed as a hostess the last eight years at McDonalds of Cuba. She was a devoted parishioner at St. Francis Catholic Church of Bourbon, Missouri. In her spare time she enjoyed playing bingo, word search books, scratch off tickets, watching old reruns on TV, baking and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Barbara Walitschek; husband, Edward Baron; two brothers, George and Max Walitschek; two sisters, Barbara Fox, Ella Morgan; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by two sons, Ted and wife Barbara Baron of Addison, Illinois, Greg and wife Diana Baron of Bourbon, Missouri; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri with Father James Finder as the Celebrant.
Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Opal Mae Barr
Mrs. Opal Mae Barr, 63, passed away Sunday, September 8, 1974, at her home in Carrollton, MO. Mrs. Barr was born May 11, 1911, in Oak Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Logan Terry and Minnie Elizabeth Moss. She was married to Wendell Barr who preceded her in death in 1968.
Mrs. Barr attended school in Steelville, MO. and taught school in Crawford County, MO. before she and her husband came to Carrollton in 1965 where they owned and operated the Midwest Auto Store. Mrs. Barr closed out the store about a year ago.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carrollton and Order of the Eastern Star Vesta Chapter, No. 5.
Survivors include a brother, Terry Logan Moss, and a sister Mrs. Larry Dawson, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a niece Mrs. Richard Dunlop, also of Council Bluff, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 1974, at the Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton, Rev. Archie Warren officiating. Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan and Mrs. Pauline Shelton all of Steelville, and Mrs. Florence Conlin Bare of Cuba were among those who were in attendance at the funeral service.
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
[THE CARROLLTON DAILY DEMOCRAT Sept. 1974]

Susan Evalyn Barr
Susan Evalyn Barr was born October 25, 1892, at Davisville, Missouri. One of ten children born to the union of the late Wilbur Jones Britton and Cora Victoria (Godby) Britton. She passed away November 29, 1989, in the Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri, at the age of 97 years, 1 month and 4 days.
On February 7, 1915, Susan was united in marriage to Marion Fredrick Barr and to this union two sons and five daughters were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Cora Britton; her husband, Marion Fred Barr; her two sons, Glenwood and Clarence “Jack” Barr; a daughter-in-law, Vivan Barr; a son-in-law, Murphey Turnbough; one grandchild, Montee Lee Turnbough and one great-grandson Terry Mercer. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Della Ann Barr and Emma Sellers and seven brothers, James Ephrain, Eddie J., Scott Preston, Raymond V., John Leonard, William Arthur and Roy Estel Britton.
“Evie” as she was known to her family and friends was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. She always took advantage of opportunities to give her testimony and be a Christian witness. She lived most of her life in or near Steelville and for a number of years she owned and managed a used furniture business.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are five daughters, Dorothy and husband Elbert Harp of Cuba, Missouri Hallie Turnbough of Rolla, Missouri, Betty and husband Paul Callahan of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Anna Mae and husband Floyd Hartwick of Washington, Missouri, Peggy Ann and husband Chester Brey of Lawton, Michigan, twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren, twenty-four great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Susan Evalyn Barr lay in state after 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 1, 1989 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 2, 1989 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Marvin Ivie officiating. Music was provided by Finis Barr, Warren Tiner and Ken Turnbough. Pallbearers were Roger Barr, David Hatcher, William Tiner, Charles and Timothy Turnbough and Danny Wassilak. Committal prayers and interment were in Czar Cemetery, Viburnum, Missouri Arrangements were under the direction of Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Virginia C. Barrett
Funeral services for Virginia C. Barrett, daughter of the late ALvie Vaughn, and wife, Johanna Vaughn (nee Crowder), age 68 years, were held Monday, Fenruary 20, 1989 at the New Port Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barrett died Saturday, February 18, 1989 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Barrett, one daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and David Brockmann of Washington, Mo., three granddaughters, Elizabeth, Jennifer and Stephanie Brockmann, four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Edith and William Stueve, Adell Wilson and William Stueve, Adell Wilson and Loretta and Jack Sloan, all of St. Louis, Mo. and Vera and Laurice Jones of Union, Mo., three brothers and one sister-in-law, Russell and Leola Vaughn of New Melle, Mo., David Vaughn of Marthasville, Mo., and Richard Vaughn of Puxico, Mo., other relatives and many friends.
Memorials to the New Port Presbyterian Sunday School fund are preferred.
Miller Funeral Home of Washington, Mo. was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

James Allen Bartel
James Allen Bartel of Sullivan, Missouri was born at Washington, Missouri to Junior Allen and Alice June (Reed) Bartel passed away at his home on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the age of 63 years.
Jim, as he was known by friends, lived in the Strain area near Gerald, Missouri as a youngster and in 1964 came to Sullivan to make his home.
He honorably served his country during the Vietnam War and had attained the rank of Sergeant with a specialty in the infantry and light weapons.
After his return home, on June 8, 1968 he was united in marriage to Verna Joyce Wilkinson at Sullivan, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
Jim was employed a Paramount Cap Company in Bourbon, Missouri for a time and later worked at Chrysler in Fenton, Missouri until he retired from there. He then stocked shelves for Frito-Lay for 10 years and later, Jim became a car transporter for area car dealerships.
He enjoyed gathering most every day with the Flying-J crew for coffee. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed cutting the grass and woodworking. He liked camping and outings with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Verna of the family home; son, Keith Bartel and wife Shandy of O’Fallon, Missouri; daughter, Jennifer Bayless and husband Tommy of Bourbon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Rachael and Clarice Bartel and Lauren Bayless; one brother, Richard Bartel and wife Beth of Rolla, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Interment was in Oddfellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.

Rillia Bartel
Rillia Bartel died February 9, 1989, at the Sunset Nursing Home in Union, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
Mrs. Bartel was born July 19, 1907 at Champion City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Henry and Allie Phillips Boettermueller. As an infant she was baptized at the Champion Methodist Church, and later attended the Champion City Public School.
She married Louis Bartel of Champion City on January 22, 1925. The couple made their home in Gerald until failing health forced them to move to Sunset Nursing Home in Union, Mo. in 1982. Me. Bartel preceded his wife in death October 16, 1987. Survivors include one daughter, Maxine Fink and husband, Robert of Union, one son, Virgil, and wife, Dorothy of Gerald, seven grandchildren, Kay Voss of Cuba, Mo., Debbie Collins of Tempe, Arizona, Elaine Scogo of Owensville, Stephen BArtel of Washington, Renee Stumpe of Mexico, Mo., Bill Fink and Mike Fink, both of Union, and Eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Services were held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at Oltmann’s Funeral Home in Gerald, the Rev. Cynthia Mason officiating. Burial was in the Boeuff Presbyterian Cemetery.

Rose Amanda Bartel
Rose Amanda Bartel, 97, was born on a farm near Gerald, September 10, 1891, the daughter of Charles Bartel and his wife Ida Dorste Bartel. She died Saturday, February 11, 1989 at the Sullivan Nursing Center at Sullivan, where she had been a resident for several years.
Miss Bartel grew up in the Gerald community and, at an early age, she went to St. Louis to work. About 40 years ago, she returned to the Gerald-Sullivan communities to live. As a young woman, she professed her faith in God and became a life long member of the Boeuff Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by one sister Mary Meyer of Bourbon; one brother William Bartel of Sullivan; two half brothers, Herbert and Wilbert Bartel, both of Union; nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 13, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Gerald with interment in the Boeuff Presbyterian Cemetery with Rev. W.E. Norris officiating.

Frieda W. Bartels
Frieda W. Bartels, daughter of the late Herman and Frieda Ricka Kobusch Richter was born on August 14, 1894 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 14, 1988 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri having attained the age of 93 years and 7 months.
Frieda, was a longtime resident of the St. Louis area before moving to Bourbon, Missouri in 1970.
She was a faithful and devoted member of the Concordia Lutheran Church of Bourbon, Missouri
On April 28, 1927 she was married to George Fuller who preceded her in death on October 9, 1950. After Mr. Fuller’s death she was united in, marriage to Herman (Pat) Bertels who passed away in November 1965.
Surviving her are, two daughters, LaVerne Gerencser and husband Steve of Bourbon, Missouri, Georgia Scott and husband Kenneth of Melbourne, Florida; two stepsons, Cal Bartels of Granite City, Illinois, Dale Bartels of Jerseyville, Illinois; three grandchildren, Stephen Geremcser Jr. of Goldsboro, North Carolina, Melody Mance of Granite City, Illinois, Kennette Bulva of Troy, Illinois; eight great- grandchildren, Amy, Andy, Tiffany, Scott, Jamie, Ben, Brandy and Amanda.
Besides those previously mentioned, she was preceded in death by, a sister, Anna Schlueter, and five brothers, Henry, William, Oscar, Gus and Ed.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 17, 1988 from the Concordia Lutheran Church in Bourbon with Rev. Herman Kotila officiating. Interment was in the Bethlehem Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek’s Bourbon Chapel, Bourbon, Missouri.

Clara Bartle
Clara Bartle, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, January 9, 1998 at the age of 84 years.
Clara was born November 13, 1913 in De Camp, Missouri to the late Samuel and Lola (Branson) Hartley. She was raised in the Rolla area and for a time lived in Cuba, Missouri. On November 30, 1930 she was married to C. G. Bartle, known as “Doc”, who preceded her in death in 1972. In 1969 she moved to Sullivan. She was a member of Sullivan Rebekah Lodge #319, the Hospital Auxiliary, and did charity work for Red Cross. She enjoyed playing card games, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and traveling. However, her gratest pleasures came from her family. She worshiped her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a person who very much enjoyed life and loved to laugh.
She is survived by one daughter, Sue Miller and husband Roy of Sullivan one sister, Snoma Farley of Rolla, one half-sister, Wilma McCaslin of Mesa, Arizona, one brother-in-law, John Bartle and wife Mickey of Bourbon, two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bartle of Sullivan and Gladys Williams of Rolla, Two grandchildren, Connie Scott and husband Roger of Sullivan, Rhonda Lee and husband Tim of O’Fallon, Missouri, two great-grandchildren Tyler Scott and Katherine Lee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Hammie L. Bartle and one sister Alene Williams, four step-brothers, Leroy Floyd, Allen and Marvin Williams, and two step-sisters, Reba George and Mae Fargher.
The family of Mrs. Clara Bartle received friends from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 1998 at the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. Private interment was in Kinder Cemetery in Cube, Missouri.
 

Bobby Gene Barton
Bobby Gene Barton of Rolla, Missouri was born on August 28, 1938 at Gatewood, Missouri to Vernon and Virgie (Lewis) Barton and passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the age of 72 years.
Bob, as he was known by his family and friends, was raised in Corning, Arkansas and on March 28, 1970 was married to Barbara Etta LaBryer.
He honorably served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps and after his discharge became employed with General Motors as an assemblyman. After 24 years of service to the company, he retired. He was known as a good-natured person who would always help others in need and was a friend to all. Bob also was an accomplished bowler and also enjoyed fishing and flower gardening. He also raised dogs as a hobby and as pets.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Virgie Barton and two brothers, Harold and Carl Barton.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of the family home; three sons, Bobby Barton Jr. and wife Vickie of Granite City, Illinois, Kevin Barton of Corning, Arkansas and Dale Courtway of St. James, Missouri; two brothers, Billy Barton of Pocahontas, Arkansas and Vernon Barton of Corning, Arkansas; four sisters, Polly Arnold of Little Rock, Arkansas, Shirley Cliffton of Corning, Arkansas, Jessie Barton of the state of Arizona and Kitty Carpenter of Corning, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; special nephew, Carlus Barton and a special niece, Sharon O’Hara, whom he loved as his own; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Interment was in the Gerth Cemetery, rural Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.

Gary W. Stevson Bartz
Gary W. Stevson Bartz, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, January 24, 1994 at the age of 23 years, 1 month and 10 days. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Bartz nee Thomas; father, Robert C. Stevson; Stepfather, Thomas Bartz; one brother Mark Stevson, one sister Tracy Bartz; grandparents William and Norma Thomas, Bill and Mackie; uncles Bill, Jim, Steven Thomas, Bill Stevson and Jerry Bartz; one aunt Lancy Lindgren; other relatives and many friends. Gary attended the University of Missouri-Rolla and was a member of the GDI Student Association.
Visitation was at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Saturday, January 29, 1994 after 11 A.M. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 29, 1994 at 2 P.M. with Leroy Goodman officiating. Interment was in the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba. All arrangements were under the direction ot the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba.

Paul Stanley “Sonny” Baum
Paul Stanley “Sonny” Baum of Salem, Missouri was born Tuesday, September 12, 1939 at Salem, Missouri to the union of Stanley Lee and Della Mae (nee Maledy) Baum and passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Salem, Missouri at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Paul “Sonny” worked for Amax Lead Mines from the 1970’s until 1987 as a Mill Control Operator and from late 1987 until 2001 he worked for Wal-Mart, first at the Rolla Wal-Mart and he then retired from the Salem Wal-Mart store. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching all professional and college sports and old western movies, but what he enjoyed most was spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, aunts and uncles other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his mother, of Salem, Missouri; one daughter, Tiffany Baum of Carrollton, Missouri; one brother, Robert and wife Charlotte Baum of Lebanon, Missouri; one nephew, Curtis and wife Sandi Baum of Quincy, Illinois; one niece, Melynnia and husband Jack Plakenhorn of Monroe, Washington; two great nieces, Kayla Baum of Cuba, Missouri and Brittney Plakenhorn of Monroe, Washington; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from 1-3 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, Salem, Missouri.
Graveside service followed at 3:30 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, Missouri with Pastor Larry Nash and Lesa Mizell officiating
Special music will be provided by Kayla Baum “When I Get To Where I’m Going.”
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Glen Lavern Bays
Glen Lavern Bays of Viburnum, Missouri, was born November 22, 1938 at Goodland, Missouri and passed away April 14, 2009 at Festus, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
On September 26, 1958 he and Joyce Lawson were united in marriage and to this union two children were born.
He attended church faithfully as long as his health permitted. He was an avid deer and turkey hunter, fisherman and just enjoyed the outdoors. He loved watching Cardinal baseball games.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Leona (Yount) Bays; one brother, Lovel Bays; one sister, Erma Medley and his parents-in-law, Vernal and Leta Lawson.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Bays of Viburnum, Missouri; two children, Dennis Bays, and wife Cheryl of Viburnum, Missouri and Debra Cole and husband David of Labadie, Missouri; brother, Homer Bays of Viburnum, Missouri; sister, Erna Mae Stulce and husband, Donald of Steelville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Erin Bays Wisdom of Cuba, Missouri, Ryan Cole of Labadie, Missouri and Tyler Bays of Viburnum, Missouri; brothers-in-law, David Lawson and wife Suzanne of Viburnum, Missouri, Jack Lawson of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Donald Lawson and wife Vicki of Salem, Missouri, Ronnie Lawson and wife Chris of Viburnum, Missouri; other relatives and friends. Visitation was Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. in the Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Viburnum, Missouri.
Funeral service was Friday, April 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Viburnum, Missouri with Bro. Paul Davis officiating.
Music was by Johnny Setzer, Sharon Hedrick and Stanley Chandler.
Serving as pallbearers were David, Donald, Ronnie and Jack Lawson, Ryan Cole and Tyler Bays. Honorary pallbearers were Winfred and Wayne Medley.
Interment in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary, Viburnum, Missouri.

Delmar Raymond Bell
Delmar Raymond Bell of Cuba, Missouri was born on Thursday, June 22, 1922 in Cherryville, Missouri to John Wally and Annie Worley Bell and passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He served his country honorably in the Navy during World War II and later served in the Coast Guard. He worked many years as a quality control inspector for Carter Carburetor Industry. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, cooking, playing his fiddle and listening to bluegrass music.
He married Irene M. Curtis and to this union two boys were born. He later married Maria Rosa Barrera on May 12, 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Annie Bell; wife, Irene; son, David Bell; stepdaughter, Beatriz Rodriguez; brothers and sisters, Grace, Clarence, Larence, Irene, Claudie, Ernest, Nellie, Walter, Emory and Clifford Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Rosa Bell of Cuba, Missouri; sons, Lindell (Karen) Bell of Las Vegas, Nevada and Daniel (Jenna) Bell of St. Louis, Missouri; stepchildren, German (Aide) Fernandez, Salvador Mendez and Norma (Gerardo) Ambriz all of Tijuana, Mexico, Josefine Godinez and Gabriel (Patricia) Fernandez, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; 16 grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral service on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar B. Hutson officiating.
Burial was at the Eaton Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
 

Rev. Benj. F. Benefield
The Commerce Dispatch (Commerce, Mo.), Saturday,
 June 22, 1867
Obit: DIED.   In Cuba, Mo., the Rev. Benj. F. Benefield, aged about 35
years.
   Mr. Benefield was a son of Benj. Benefield deceased.  During the past
winter he was one of the most active members of the Amphictyo Literary
Society of this place, where his ability and elequence as a debator was the
subject of flattering comment.  He leaves behind him many warm friends and
admirers, and sorrowing relatives.
Submitter: Kathy McDaniel

Delores Bennetsen
Delores Bennetsen of St. James, Missouri was born November 24, 1918 in St. James, Missouri to John William and Eliza Eleanor (Adams) Seaton and passed away Saturday April 3, 2010 at the St. James Golden Living Center at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 10 days.
On November 23, 1939 in St. James, Missouri, Delores was united in marriage to Truman Keith Bennetsen. He passed away December 31, 2002.
Delores was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery work and liked to go on trips and enjoyed the scenery. She was a member of the Miles Club and was a member of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eliza Seaton; husband, Truman; one brother, Virgil Seaton and two sisters, Addie Bottroff and Beatrice Breuer.
She is survived by her a daughter, Brenda Sportsman and husband Robert of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Gladys Luna of St. James, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jason Sportsman and Janet Dillon; four great grandchildren, Madison and Alec Sportsman and Eligah and Cole Dillon; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Monday, April 5, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Douglas Lane officiating.
Pallbearers were Quentin Satterfield, Jason Sportsman, Daniel Dillon, Scott Bartle, Don Davis and Marvin Bartle.
Burial was at the High Gate Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Ray Benson
Ray Benson of Potosi, Missouri was born on September 10, 1915 at Potosi, Missouri to John William Benson and Idabelle (Hayes) Benson and passed away May 14, 2010 at the Parkland Hospital at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Idabelle Benson; his wife, Mildred J. Benson; two brothers, Albert Benson and Arthur Benson; four sisters, Edna Proctor, Mildred Jenkins, Helen Sisk and Becky Gibson and a great grandchild, Toby Robart.
He is survived by three sons, John Benson and wife Ruth Ann of Potosi, Missouri, Robert “Bob” Benson and wife Eleanor of Potosi, Missouri and Dale Benson and wife Marylyn of St. James, Missouri; daughter, Mary Ann Thurman and husband John of Bonne Terre, Missouri; 19 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Monday, May 17, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the DeClue Family Chapel with Elder Leonard Compton officiating.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Benson, Randy Benson, Tyler Benson, Allen Woods, John Waller, Buck Benson and John Short.
Interment and final prayers were held at Redbud Memorial Gardens.
All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri.

Patricia D. Benton
Patricia D. Benton of Steelville, Missouri, was born June 18, 1940 in Belle, Missouri, to Leonard Joseph and Pansy Dale Ammerman Haines and passed away September 11, 2011 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 24 days.
On July 20, 1956 at Dixon, Missouri, Patricia was united in marriage to Donald E. Benton.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald E. Benton of Steelville, Missouri; sons, Douglas Eugene Benton of Leasburg, Missouri and Toby Lynn Benton of Gray Summit, Missouri; daughters, Gayle and William Rice of Pacific, Missouri, Darlena and Bob Morris of Fordland, Missouri, Valerie Jane of Cuba, Missouri and Kristal and Alex Hendrix of Steelville, Missouri; brothers, Delmar and Helen Haines of Rolla, Missouri, Emerald and Lottie Ammerman of Vichy, Missouri and Joy Celyn Haines of Villa Ridge, Missouri; sisters, Donna and Bob Hudson of Gerald, Missouri, Bonnie and Dean Thenhaus of Belle, Missouri and Judy Stevens of Gerald, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri, with Bill Rice officiating.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Zelma Rohrer Berry-Hill
Zelma Marie Rohrer was born January 17, 1909 to Jacob and Elizabeth Allsman Rohrer, at their home outside of Bourbon, Missouri, (the eighth child of 13 children) and passed away May 20, 2010, at the age of 101 years.
She was living in Venice, Florida, at the Heritage Nursing Home.
Zelma graduated from Sullivan High School and had worked at the Bank of Bourbon while continuing her education, earning credits and teaching in rural schools. August 4, 1941, she received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, from the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri.
Her personality was one that made friends easily. She loved to laugh, sing and play the old upright piano, in her parents’ home. She said, “mother would often say, after supper, Zelma, go play the piano, and I’ll wash the dishes!” Zelma made music fun and enjoyable, for her many nephews and nieces, as she would sing along with them, their favorite songs.
Zelma had first married Ed Roeder, then during the 1940’s she moved to San Francisco, California, where she met and married Loran Berry, February 14, 1948. Loran passed away July 12, 1987. She then moved to Sarasota, Florida, where she met and married James Hill, and they were together until his passing.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Rohrer; four sisters, Florence Isgrigs, Hallie Rohrer, Carrie Rohrer and Lillian Eikermann; eight brothers, Jason, Daniel, Carrac, Fred, Lawrence, Howard, Virgil and Quentin Rohrer.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Opal Rohrer of Bourbon, Missouri and Doris Rohrer of Cuba, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Interment was in the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.

Timothy Bilbrey
Timothy “Gun trader” Bilbrey was born on Thursday, February 18, 1960 in Steelville, Missouri to Herman and Lueretta Hutson Bilbrey and passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the age of 51 years, 8 months and 28 days.
Tim married Michelle Bowman on August 7, 1987 at Center Point Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri and to this union two children were born.
Tim worked 20 years for Gilliam Auto Sales as a mechanic. He later worked a few years for Aerofil Technology in Sullivan, Missouri. His hobbies were trading guns, restoring old guns, hunting and watching stock car racing. He enjoyed teasing his sisters and most of all was a proud grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Noble and Bessie Hutson and Chas and Elsie Bilbrey; father, Herman Bilbrey; infant sister, Bessie Mae Bilbrey and son, John Henry Bilbrey.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Bilbrey of Steelville, Missouri; daughter, Amy (Josh) Vandegriffe of Cuba, Missouri; grandchildren, Shiloh and John Dillon Vandegriffe of Cuba, Missouri; mother, Lueretta Bilbrey of Steelville, Missouri; sisters, Ruby Pennock of Cuba, Missouri, Pat (Ken) Brown, and Daisy Bilbrey, all of Steelville, MO; sisters-in-law, Dee Bowman of St. Louis, Missouri and Lynn Mabe of Steelville, Missouri; brother-in-law, Tom Mabe of Steelville, MO; nieces and nephews Walter (Jane) Pennock, Holly Pennock, Kenny Brown, Tricia (Ash) Ealer, Delilah (Jeff) Buckner, Albert Cox, Tommy (Crystal) Cox, Dale Young, Heather (Steven) Albin, Tommy Mabe and Elizabeth Bowman; great nieces and great nephews Maggie, Katie, Chynell, Jasmine, Trenton, Tyler, Haven, Colin, Aspen, Skye, Madeline, and special great nephew, Jackson “Bruiser” Ealer; other relatives and friends.
Visitation is Monday, November 21, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral service Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Burial at Cherryville Baptist Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Albert M. Bishop
Albert M. Bishop of Bourbon, Missouri was born December 12, 1919 to Albert W. and Neva I. (Isgrig) Bishop at Hancock, Iowa and passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the age of 90 years.
He spent his youth in the Bourbon- Sullivan area and his working years in St. Louis.
Albert was united in marriage to Cecile Harmon on May 10, 1941.
He graduated from Bailey Diesel Mechanic School and received additional training in that field when he entered the United States Navy in World War II. He served throughout the War in the Pacific Theater where he was in charge of the diesel engine room of LST 961. The LST transported troops and supplies between the Philippines an Okinawa. His country honored his war service two years ago by flying him to Washington DC on the Honor Flight.
Albert was employed in security forces both by the Small Arms Company in St. Louis before and after his war service and then for McDonnell Aircraft until retirement. While at McDonnell Aircraft, he spent much of his time in the Space Building where he meet with all of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.
Albert loved sports of all kinds and showed proficiency in baseball, swimming, water skiing, bowling, and golf. He played in a company golf league during his work years at McDonnell.
After retirement Albert moved to the Bourbon area where he enjoyed mini-farming, helping others and traveling. He earned a private pilot’s license and helped fly burn victims to Burn Hospital in Cincinnati.
Albert was also known for making split-oak baskets.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Neva Bishop; one brother, John Bishop, one sister, June Gross and a grandson, Jeffrey Kofahl.
He is survived by his wife, Cecile of Bourbon, Missouri; four daughters, Judith Kofahl of Fort Meyers, Florida, Rebecca Turner and husband Mike of Bourbon, Missouri, Beth Cerulo and husband Mike of Erie, Pennsylvania, Mary Kay Green of St. Louis, Missouri; a sister, Kathern Hicks and husband Linward of Potosi, Missouri; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2010 from First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Missouri with Pastor Judy Jeffery officiating.
Interment was in Anthonies Mill Cemetery, Bourbon, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home.

William (Bill) Charles Bisso
William (Bill) Charles Bisso, Sr. of St. James, Missouri was born on December 4, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents, William W. and Mary Elizabeth (Cook) Bisso. He passed away at his home on Sunday, January 13, 2008. He was 87 years, 1 month, and 9 days of age.
He was united in marriage to Julia Ladi on March 23, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.
William was retired from Metro, formerly Bi-State Transit Company. He started in 1952 as a streetcar conductor, then as a bus driver and dispatcher before retiring after 32 years. He was a veteran of World War II. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1938 and served in the North Atlantic on convoy duty prior to America’s entry into the war. His service continued in the Carribbean, Panama Canal Zone and in the Pacific.
William was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Joseph P. Bisso.
He is survived by his wife of the home; four sons, William C. Bisso Jr. and wife Linda of St. James, Missouri, Robert J. Bisso and wife Brenda of St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas M. Bisso of St. James, Missouri, Kenneth E. Bisso and wife Florence of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, James A. Bisso and wife of Collinsville, Illinois; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Visitation was held from noon until time of service on Saturday, January 19, 2008.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Craig Rippy officiating.
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

George Franklin Blair
George Franklin Blair of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the age of 85 years. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Richard Lynn Blakley
Richard Lynn Blakley of Viburnum, Missouri, originally of Riverton, Illinois, was born on April 8, 1958, in Springfield, Illinois, to Richard and Melba Kiska Blakley and passed away at Salem Memorial District Hospital at 11:46 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the age of 51 years.
Rich adored his nephews. He was a kind, generous, intelligent man who loved to play pool. He received his Associate of Arts in Business Administration in 1981 from Lincoln Land Community College in Lincoln, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Illinois in Springfield, Illinois. Rich was a tax auditor, Able data information and referral broker and he belonged to numerous organizations including Illinois State Independent Living Council, NCIL, APRIL, Adapt, GRO, 911 Commission, Missouri Quality Home Care and many others. Most recently he formed an organization called Mo Advocates for Independent Living (MAIL). He worked as the executive director of Disabled Citizens Alliance for Independence (DCAI) in Viburnum, Missouri for 10 years and was a tireless advocate for people with disabilities. Rich was the core of DCAI and will be forever a part of the Disability Movement and forever in their hearts.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Melba Blakley of Sherman; one sister, Lori Blakley of Williamsville, Illinois; one uncle, Dennis Conner; three nephews, Tyler, Landon and Jacob Nunez; other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Staab Funeral Home, Springfield, Illinois, with Reverend Jonathan Dixon officiating.
Burial followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

Dolores Jean Blunt
Dolores Jean Blunt of Cuba, Missouri was born to the union of the late Claude E. Shuey and Bernice Shuey (nee Pearson) on June 3, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri and she left from this life on Saturday, January 13, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 10 days.
She was united in marriage to the late James T. Blunt on June 16, 1950 in Cuba, Missouri. To this union three children were born: Michael, James and Sheila.
Dolores retired from the Missouri Department of Family Services as a Case Worker. She assisted with caring for the geriatric and handicapped families of Crawford County. Prior to working for the State she was in Real Estate Sales having worked for Bayless & Williams Realty office here in Cuba. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuba. She enjoyed spending time with her family, taking care of her home and having meals with The Lunch Bunch from the First Presbyterian Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude E. Shuey and Bernice Shuey (nee Pearson); and husband, James T. Blunt.
Those who remain to continue her legacy and memory are her two sons, Michael E. (Gail) Blunt of Bourbon, Missouri and James R. (Bonnie) Blunt of Cuba, Missouri; daughter, Sheila J. (Michael) Marx of Alpha, Minnesota; two brothers, Rev. William (Gloria) Shuey of Georgia and Kenneth (Bernice) Shuey of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Monday, January 15, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral was held Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Britton Funeral Home with Rev. William Shuey, officiating.

William “Bill” Curtis Bobbitt
William “Bill” Curtis Bobbitt of Bourbon, Missouri was born on January 8, 1944 in Steelville, Missouri to Frederick Franklin and Addie Elizabeth (Stringer) Bobbitt and passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the age of 67 years.
Bill was united in marriage to his first wife, Jean Carol King, and to this union one son, Randy Neal Bobbitt, was born.
Bill was a proud member of Cave Springs Baptist Church and lived each day through his love for the Lord and his family.
Bill took much pride in his horse, Tony, and loved to go riding. He enjoyed the great outdoors and spent his time hunting, fishing, camping and coon hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Addie Bobbitt; one brother, Marion Lee Bobbitt and his first wife Jean King.
He is survived by his son, Randy Bobbitt and wife Tami; three grandchildren Ryan, Tara, and Tori Bobbitt; one brother, Jim Bobbitt of Columbia, Missouri; three sisters, Rita Hunter and husband John, Joyce Phares and husband Lacy, all of Salem, Missouri, and Mary LaPlant and husband Tom of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on March 30, 2011 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Funeral service and interment was at 11 a.m. on March 31, 2011 at Cave Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Dixon and Pastor Charles Idleman officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.

Stephen Earl Boeh
Stephen Earl Boeh of Cuba, Missouri was born September 6, 1949 at Wathena, Kansas to Geneva (nee Dinning) and Vincent Boeh and passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 62 years.
Coach earned his B.S.Ed. from Missouri Western University and his M.S.Ed. from N.W.M.S.U. He began his basketball coaching career in Elwood, Kansas and served as the head basketball coach at Highland, Kansas, Effingham, Kansas, Weston, Missouri, Cuba, Missouri, Hannibal, Missouri, Sullivan, Missouri, Steelville, Missouri and most recently at Bowling Green, Missouri prior to his retirement in June 2011, culminating with 465 game win record. Post retirement, he was serving as an assistant basketball coach at Pacific High School.
He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard of Kansas in 1977. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf at the Cuba Lakes Golf Course. He was the consummate outdoorsman. Love for and devotion to family dominated a legacy enhanced by a special gift for storytelling, a strong work ethic and a willingness to share all with others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Geneva and Vincent Boeh and other relatives and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Boeh of Cuba, Missouri; children, Christopher and wife Dana Thompson of Liberty, Missouri, Stephanie and husband Don Donnelly of Nashville, Tennessee and Nathan Boeh of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren, Taylor, Gage, Drew and Dillon; one sister, Maribeth and husband Ken Lee of Smithville, Missouri; one brother, John and wife Andre Boeh of St. Joseph, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, November 18, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Cuba High School Gymnasium, #1 Wildcat Drive, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Cuba High School Gymnasium, #1 Wildcat Drive, Cuba, Missouri. Special music was “Amazing Grace” by Ron Cambron.
Family and friends were honored to serve as pallbearers.
Interment and prayers followed at the Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.

Pat Booker
Pat Booker nee McCarthy of Cook Station, Missouri was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on Thursday, November 25, 1948 to JC McCarthy and Eva Murrell (Hines) McCarthy and passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 1 day.
She married Vernon Booker on June 28, 1967 in E. St. Louis, Missouri and to this union four children were born.
Pat was a licensed beautician and worked for 20 years as a hairstylist for Gibbs Care Center, Steelville, Missouri. She was a member of the Straightway Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri and taught the Women’s Sunday School class. Her hobbies were macramé and ceramics, which she gave away to others. She sewed her children’s clothing when they were young. She enjoyed decorating cakes, and making fancy bows for her grandchildren’s presents. She also, was faithful in attending her children and grandchildren‘s ballgames.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Eva; stillborn son, Randy Shane Booker; sister-in-law, Betty McCarthy; brother, Richard McCarthy and brother-in-law, Larry Booker.
She is survived by her husband Vernon; children, Mindy Mahurin of Cook Station, Missouri, Brian (Amy) Booker and Greg (Elizabeth Butts) Booker, all of Steelville, Missouri; father, JC McCarthy of Steelville, Missouri; parents-in-law, Fred (Jessie) Booker of Cook Station, Missouri; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Doretta (Roy) Soper, David (Chris) Booker, Brent (Tana) Booker and Ricky (Teresa) Booker, all of Cook Station, Missouri, Dana (Wayne) Richter of Steelville, Missouri, Donald (RuthAnn) Booker, Michael (Pat) Booker and Debra (Don) Taylor, all of Salem, Missouri; brother JC McCarthy, Jr. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Abigail and Sydney Booker, Emily, Amy, Kaitlyn, and Jared Mahurin; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was Friday, May 28, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. and funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri, with Bro. Casey Reed officiating.
Darla Vance sang “What a Day That Will Be” and “Amazing Grace.”
Burial was in the Carr Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri.
Pallbearers were Donald, Michael, David, Brent, and Ricky Booker and Denver Mahurin.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Harold Bradford
Harold Bradford was born September 8, 1925 in Granite City, Illinois to Clyde Bradford and Emma J. (Peter) Bradford, and passed away in Salem, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 27 days.
In 1957 Harold was united in marriage to Phyllis Borden. She preceded him in death on March 25, 1983.
Harold was a member of Grace Community Church. He loved the Lord and his faith was very important to him. He was quite talented and hand carved very intricate and detailed miniature furniture, which he would sell at craft shows in Illinois. Being outdoors, especially fishing and just enjoying nature all brought him great pleasure.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Emma; his wife, Phyllis; brothers, Clyde, Mark, Jim, Ralph and Curt and one sister, Irene.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Bradford of St. James, Missouri; daughter, Elaine Burton and husband Fred of Weiser, Idaho; sister, Peggy Gott of Salem, Missouri; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary, with full military honors performed by the Salem American Legion Post #99.
Interment was in the Boss Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.

Dr. Glenn E. Brand
Dr. Glenn E. Brand was born in Steelville, Missouri on October 21, 1917 to James H. and Irene O. Brand, and passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 10, 2009.
He graduated in 1939 from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, he was employed by Cerro de Pasco as a mining engineer working in the Peruvian Andes.
He returned to the United States at the outbreak of World War II and enlisted in the US Coast Guard. He saw action at the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy aboard the attack and transport ship U.S.S. Joseph T. Dickman.
After the war he married Janet C. Stout, a Navy nurse. Glenn attended graduate school earning his Masters from MSM and a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry from Washington State University. He returned to Missouri and was an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and assistant department chair at MSM.
In 1956 he and his growing family moved to southern California where he worked for Atomics International, a division of North American Aviation. He was an engineering group leader and was instrumental in project SNAP, which put the first nuclear reactor in space in the mid 1960’s.
Glenn retired from North American Rockwell in 1972 and returned to Steelville. He and Janet built a house and raised Black Angus cattle for the next 25 years. He was Crawford County President of the Missouri Farm Bureau and a board member of the Steelville Telephone Exchange. One of his proudest accomplishments was teaching high school physics for a year at Cuba High School. He was honored with one silver dollar mounted on a plaque for his service to the community.
He was a member of the American Nuclear Society, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers, and the Scientific Research Society of America. In 1998 he was inducted into the Academy of Chemical Engineers at Missouri S&T, formerly the University of Missouri Rolla. The Glenn and Janet Brand Endowment Fund has been established to support the Department of Chemical Engineering at Missouri S&T.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Cardwell; daughter-in-law, Karen Brand (John); and his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Brand of Steelville, Missouri; one daughter, Jennifer Brand (Nick Webb) of Lincoln, Nebraska; six sons; John Brand of Minneapolis, Minnesota, James Brand (Marie) of Omaha, Nebraska, Jack Brand (Joni) of Woodinville, Washington, Glenn Brand (Mindy) of Watauga, Texas, Jeff Brand of Steelville, Missouri and Joel Brand (Ann) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 grandchildren and one great grandson.
A memorial service will be held later this summer in Missouri. Condolences can be sent to Aspen Mortuary in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Billie H. Branstetter
Billie H. Branstetter of Sullivan, Missouri was born March 30, 1924 to James and Ethel (Parkison) Schoonover in rural Sullivan, Missouri and passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the age of 86 years.
She was united in marriage to James Eber Harmon on November 29, 1947 and two daughters were born to their union. Mr. Harmon passed away on March 9, 1973. Billie married Morris Branstetter on June 2, 1979, he passed away February 12, 1991.
Billie was employed by the former International Shoe Company for 20 plus years and the former Sullivan Community Hospital for 21 years. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Schoonover; husbands, James Harmon and Morris Branstetter; three brothers, Henry, Theodore, and James Schoonover and two sisters, Pearl Dace and Alma Headrich.
She is survived by two daughters, Jean Harper and husband Lonnie of Sullivan, Missouri, Deanna Clements and husband Dennis of Pevely, Missouri; seven step children, Wanda James, Bonnie Hoffmeister, Matilda Moreland, James, John and Richard Branstetter and Linda Conway; one sister, Mary Ness of St. James, Missouri; 61 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry and Pastor Richard Williams officiating.
Interment followed in Reedville Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home.

Betty L. Brasure
Betty L. Brasure of Bland, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 12, 1933 to Louis and Lois (Davis) Woolsey and passed away November 11, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 78 years.
Betty attended college on and off in her life, she valued education and never tired of learning. Betty loved shopping, garage sales, raising Irish Terriers, traveling and gardening. She loved to have a big garden in the summer and was proud to share the bounty of her garden with family and friends. Above all her greatest joy was the love she had for her family and spending time with family and friends was so important to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Lois Woolsey and daughter, Connie Barnes.
She is survived by her companion of 21 years, Gary Bone of Bland, Missouri; children, Dottie Carey and husband Charlie of Phoenix, Arizona, Nancy Bollin, of Lexington Missouri, JoAnn Bruecken and husband Jerry of Wellington, Missouri, Russell Steuber and wife Pat of Springfield, Missouri; brother, Richard (Dick) Woolsey and wife Marilyn of St. James, Missouri; sisters, Nina Petty, of Highgate Missouri, Jeri Hornkohl and husband Jim, of Tullahoma, Tennessee; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A memorial visitation was held Friday, November 18, 2011 at the St. James Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary from 5-8 p.m.
Arrangements under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.

Thomas R. Breeden
Thomas R. Breeden of Lebanon, Missouri was born February 6, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to John William and Eileen Myrtle Robinson Breeden and passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 67 years.
On August 15, 1986 he married Kay Marie Carpenter.
He had worked as a custodian for Carter Carburetor Company in St. Louis, Missouri.
He and his wife, Kay made their home in the Edgar Springs, Missouri area before moving to Lebanon about eight years ago.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eileen Breeden.
He is survived by his wife, Kay of the home; daughter, Nicole Breeden of Lebanon, Missouri; three brothers, John Breeden of Steelville, Missouri, Don Breeden and Jerry Breeden, both of St. Louis, Missouri; a sister, Janet Milton of St. Louis, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Arrangements under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri.

John “Johnny” A.F. Bridgeman
John “Johnny” A.F. Bridgeman of Steelville, Missouri was born March 1, 1941 at Gerald, Missouri to John and Ruth (nee Adair) Bridgeman and passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 25 days.
Johnny was united in marriage to Terrell “Teri” (nee Lentz) Georgia in November 1995 at Oxnard, California.
They moved from California in late 1995 and made their home in Steelville, Missouri. Johnny worked for the Local #12 Union Hall in California as a heavy equipment operator. He spent years doing plumbing and worked as a logger for several years after moving back to Missouri. He enjoyed his farm in Steelville, working on his tractors and taking care of his cattle. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing especially with his grandchildren, listening to Gospel music and spending time with his wife Teri.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Bridgeman; one sister, Lola Mae Holland; one infant brother, Wayne Bridgeman and one step son, Keith Georgia.
He is survived by his wife, Teri; two sons, Don and wife Vickie Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri and James E. Brown of Magalia, California; two daughters, Cindy Hice of New Port Richie, Florida and Linda and husband Wade Cross of Mojave, California; two step children, Kimmie and husband Jimmie McAuley of Oxnard, California and Kirk and wife Carole Georgia of Coral Springs Florida; nine brothers, Richard and wife Norma Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Orville and wife Lois Bridgeman of Newberry Park, California, Lawrence Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Haskell and wife Linda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Carl and wife Betty Bridgeman of Chetopa, Kansas, Larry and wife Wanda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Clifford and wife Delphia Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Rodger, Sr. and wife Brenda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri and Lester and wife Glenda Bridgeman of Leasburg, Missouri; three sisters, Stella and husband Wilbert Buchka of Cuba, Missouri, Beverly and husband Jay Hanes of Cuba, Missouri and Sharon and husband Dallas Britton of Cuba, Missouri; caretakers and special nephew and niece, Terry and wife Debbie Bridgeman of the home; 25 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Mizell Funeral Home with Brother John Ripley officiating. Special music will be “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “Simple Man.”
Pallbearers were Kevin, Hack, Terry, David, Tracy and Steven Bridgeman, DJ Britton and Brian Hanes.
Interment and prayers followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

James A. Britton
James A. Britton of Arnold, Missouri was born January 13, 1929 to Roy E. and
Alice (Turnbough) Britton and passed away August 29, 2011 at the age of 82 years.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Corporal in the Army. He saw action on the battlefield including Heartbreak Ridge.
After being discharged from the service in 1952 he met and married Freda Headrick on May 15, 1953.
James worked for Alvey Conveyor Mfg. until 1954 and for National Lead until 1957. He then began his career with the U.S. Postal Service, as a letter carrier, until his retirement in January of 1993.
Having been an active member of several churches throughout his life, James belonged to First Baptist Church of Arnold, Missouri.
The Britton family lived in south St. Louis, Missouri and Lemay until moving to Arnold in 1964.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Freda M. Britton; children, Mary Beth
(Joseph) Culpepper, Anita (Geno) LaRosa and David (Zana) Britton; grandchildren,
Brittany, Kinsey and Carson; great grandchild, Mia; sisters, Margaret Beers, Ima
Compton and Ina Carey; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lillian Christ,
Winford Headrick and George Carey; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held September 2, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Arnold, Missouri.
Burial was in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Kutis Funeral Homes in St. Louis County.

LaVerne Brocka
LaVerne Brocka of Festus, Missouri, was born April 9, 1941 at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
LaVerne was a homemaker and was a member of the Festus Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William “Mike” Creason and Galena Louise Glore and husband, Richard Brocka.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen Flotron of Festus, Missouri; son, Ronald David Brocka of Festus, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda and Ashley Flotron; sisters, Doris Newcomb of Tucson, Arizona and Judy Evelyn (the late Larry) Freeland of Imperial, Missouri; brothers, Michael (Faye) Creason of St. Louis, Missouri, David (Carole) Creason of Chicago, Illinois and Fred (Rosemary) Creason of Santa Barbara, California.
Private services were scheduled.
Arrangements under the direction of the Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, Missouri.

Skylar Lee Brooks
Skylar Lee Brooks of Steelville, Missouri was stillborn on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pam Glore; great grandparents, Albert Glore, Jr. and Kate Glore.
He is survived by his parents, Jennifer Brooks and Kevin Glore of Steelville, Missouri; grandparents, Valanna Brooks, Kenneth Brooks and Albert Glore, all of Steelville, Missouri; great grandparents, Lloyd and Charlotte Earney, Charles and Jean Brooks, all of Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Straightway Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Mike Cooper officiating.
Burial was at the Straightway Baptist Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.

Margaret F. Broshous
Margaret F. Broshous of Sullivan, Missouri formerly of Cuba, Missouri was born Sunday, July 2, 1922 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of John and Catherine (nee Haase) McQuaide and passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Cuba, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 10 months and one day.
Margaret was a clerk for Cuba Manufacturing Company before going to work for Great Plains Gas Company of Cuba, Missouri. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. After retiring she enjoyed watching QVC, Home Shopping Network and the SCI-FI channels along with Judge Judy. In her spare time she enjoyed a box of Russell Stover, knitting, reading, eating out at the Du Kum Inn with her family and spending time with her four friends from Sullivan, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Karlene and husband Rick Becklenberg of Belle, Missouri; son, Kevin Broshous of Sullivan, Missouri; one grandson, Steve and wife Missy Lanham; three great grandchildren, B.J., Carrick and Keegan; three brothers, John and wife Ruth McQuaide of Chesterfield, Missouri, James and wife Marge McQuaide of O’Fallon, Missouri and Jerry and wife Betty McQuaide of Mountain Home, Arkansas; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009 with Father James Finder as celebrant.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Dorothy Marie Wilson Brown
Dorothy Marie Wilson Brown of Cuba, Missouri was born to Issac B. and Mary L.
(Dinning) Anderson on December 22, 1925 in Green Forest, Arkansas and passed
away Saturday, October 01, 2011 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in
Rolla, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Covenant Praise Church of God. She
enjoyed sewing, canning, cooking, gardening, playing Aggravation, card games and
spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Issac Brockett and Mary Lenora
(Dinning) Anderson; husband, Harold Wilson; seven brothers, Norman, John,
Alfred, Owen, Uther, Buther and Arthur; two sisters, Novella Vanwinkle and
Vonnie Horttor; two sons, Jim and Ron Wilson; five grandchildren, Robert Lee
Brown, Dale and Thomas Wilson, Joshua Callahan and Linda Pyatt; three great
grandsons, Michael Cantrell and Anthony Walsh, Jr. and Randy Martin.
She is survived by her children, Emilie and husband Wayne Joyce of Canada,
Loretta Fern and husband Kenneth Callahan of Cuba, Missouri, Frieda and husband
Sonny Pyatt of Farmington, Missouri, Garland Wilson of Holt Summit, Missouri,
June and husband Jerry Lankford of Hobart, Oklahoma, Norma and husband Bob
Maddux of Union, Missouri, Richard Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri, Carol and
husband Ron Backues of Holt Summit, Missouri; grandchildren; great
grandchildren; great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, October 3, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Mizell
Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Chilton and Pastor Harrison Brown, officiating.
Special music �Amazing Grace,� �Just Wait Till You See My Brand New Home� and
�Jesus Hold My Hand� provided by Bob and Carol Coleman.
Interment followed at the Martin-Trask Cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.

Norma Jean Brown
Norma Jean Brown, nee Cape of Bourbon, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, Missouri, was born August 1, 1943 in Steelville, Missouri, to Wilbur Russell and Elaine Wilkerson Cape and passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
Norma was united in marriage to Leon Brown and to this union two daughters were born.
She grew up in Steelville and graduated from Steelville High School in 1961. She later moved and lived in different states and ended up in Indiana. In the late 90’s, she moved back to her home area. Norma had been living in the Cuba Manor since December of 2007.
Norma loved to read and especially her Bible. She also enjoyed working word search puzzles and watching game shows. For years, she loved collecting dishes and trinkets. She was known by her family for being very particular about her cars. Even as a young lady she always kept her cars cleaned and washed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Elaine Cape; and one sister, Flora Sidebottom and husband Joseph.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry Loshnowsky and husband Jeff of Peru, Indiana and Sharon Donaldson and husband Pete of Mexico, Indiana; three brothers, Wayne Cape and wife Sue of Cuba, Missouri, Harold Cape and wife Virginia of Steelville, Missouri and Edwin Cape and wife Marion of Collinsville, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Jonah, Lucy, Joel and Joshua; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Don Martin officiating. Special music of “The Old Rugged Cross” and “How Great Thou Art” were played.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Hibler Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Casket bearers were Darryl Earhart, Norman Riebel, Jim Haffer, Wayne Cape, Harold Cape and Edwin Cape.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.

Ruth Virginia Brown
Ruth Virginia Brown (nee Harlow) of Steelville, Missouri, formerly of Brentwood, New Hampshire, was born July 30, 1919 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Thomas Paty Harlow and Alice Maude (Williams) Harlow and passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville, Missouri at the age of 90 years.
On April 10, 1942, she was united in marriage to Warren Arnaud Brown who preceded her in death on July 8, 2007. Three children were born to this union.
For several years, Ruth worked as a secretary in Rockville, Maryland and later retiring as librarian at the Public Library in Brentwood, New Hampshire.
She was a member of the Christ Church Episcopal of Exeter, New Hampshire. For many years she was active in the Episcopal Women’s group, a representative of the National Cathedral, supporter of the Children’s Home, member of the Altar Guild for over thirty years, supporter of the Episcopal Home for Emotionally Disturbed Children, active as a den mother for cub scouts and girl scouts. Later was active in the Senior Group and the Historical Society in Brentwood, New Hampshire.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alice Harlow; her husband, Warren; two brothers, Charles and George Harlow; and one sister, Alice Kast.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol Thompson and husband Steve of Steelville, Missouri; two sons, Willard A. Brown and wife Corinne of South Miami, Florida and Philip T. Brown and wife Junel of Seabrook, New Hampshire; one brother, Richard Harlow and wife Marguarite of Connecticut; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Inurnment will be in the Waterside Cemetery at Marblehead, Maine.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.

Sue Lynn Brown
Sue Lynn Brown, formerly of Cuba, Missouri, was born on March 28, 1957 to George and Sarah Brown and passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2011, at the Circle of Life Hospice Hospital in Springdale, Arkansas, after an extended illness, at the age of 53 years.
She grew up in Cuba, Missouri and graduated from Cuba High School in 1975.
She attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri and graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
After her graduation, Sue worked for many companies, two of which were Lee Jeans and Wolferman’s.
She lived in Olathe, Kansas until moving to Rogers, Arkansas in July, 2010.
Sue was proceeded in death by her parents, George and Sarah Brown, formally of Cuba, Missouri and her brother, Stanley Brown.
She is survived by brothers, Dennis and wife Mary Brown of Illinois and Donald Brown of Arkansas; sister-in-law, Penny Brown of Tennessee; two nieces; two nephews and seven great nieces and nephews.


Zelma Mae Brown
Zelma Mae Brown passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 19 days. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri. Interment in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.

Zelma Mae Brown
Zelma Mae Brown of Cuba, Missouri was born Saturday, September 13, 1924 to Thomas Arlie and Ollie Pearl (nee Malone) Richardson at LaBelle, Missouri and passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Rolla, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
In November of 1938 Zelma was united in marriage to Doy Jones, Sr. and to this union two daughter was born, Shirley and Sharon Mae. In 1969 Zelma was united in marriage to Clyde Henry Brown and to this union one daughter was born, Wanda Lea.
Zelma worked hard all of her life. She was employed at the Midway for several years, the shoe factory in Cuba (until it closed), a day care center where she took care of children ages six weeks to one year and she was a private Nanny for 13 years helping raise three children.
In her younger years she grew a beautiful garden, canned, butchered her own pork and beef and even found a little time to dance. She was baptized Baptist many years ago and she enjoyed country western music.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Arlie and Ollie “Pearl” Richardson; both husbands, Doy Jones, Sr. and Clyde Henry Brown; infant daughter, Sharon Mae Jones; one sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and husband Julius Marrill; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and wife Ada Fern Richardson; one niece, Zelma Marie Miller; other relatives and friends.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley and husband Bob Enke of Cuba, Missouri and Wanda Lea and husband Terry Reeves of Cuba, Missouri; step son, Doy, Jr. and wife Irene Jones of Jerome, Missouri; five grandchildren; four step grandchildren; two great grandchildren; step great grandchildren; step great great grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Helen Brown, Velva McPherson, Mamie McCann and Gladys Smart; brother-in-law, Everett Brown; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Don Martin officiating. Special music was “I’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Interment followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.

Charlene Dee Buchanan
Charlene Dee Buchanan, 37, of Steelville, Missouri was born May 21, 1970 in Los Angeles, California to Charles William and Nora Lee (Aldridge) Buchanan. She passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Charlene worked for Quantum Leap Sky Diving in Sullivan, Missouri. She had attended New Testament Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri. She loved the outdoors whether hiking, four-wheeling, horseback riding or fishing or just enjoying wildlife and nature.
She is survived by one son, Trevor Lee Austin Buchanan of Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Ashley Nicole Buchanan and fiancé Matt Garrison and Shayna Renee Buchanan all of Steelville, Missouri; her parents; her fiance’, Bill Taber of Steelville, Missouri; two brothers, William Lee Buchanan and wife Jean of Bourbon, Missouri and Dean Buchanan and wife Shelly of Cuba, Missouri.
Memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Tina Lawence officiating. Four poems were read, one by daughter, Ashley Buchanan, another read by a cousin, Angela Jennnings and written by a cousin, Cassandra Jennings and the other two were read by Pastor Tina Lawence. Special music of “Angels,” “I’ll Be Watching You” and “I Won’t Forget You” were played during the service.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.

Opal C. Burnett
Opal C. Burnett of Bourbon, Missouri was born at Bourbon, Missouri on March 25, 1906 to Jacob and Madge (Davidson) Erni and passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the age of 103 and 21 days.
She was a life-long resident of Bourbon and in 1927 was married to Orville L. Burnett.
She was a dedicated homemaker and helped Orville on the family farm milking cows and raising chickens. She was a charter member of the Bourbon Garden Club and won many ribbons and awards for the numerous beautiful floral arrangements she created, using her flowers in her garden. She was also a member of the Order of the Easter Star Chapter 105 of Sullivan. She enjoyed playing bridge and pinochle as well as crocheting and knitting.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Gary Cunningham and two brothers, Lute and Odes Erni.
She is survived by a son, Melvin Burnett and wife Edith of Bourbon, Missouri; four grandchildren, Gay Cunningham, Deborah Sampson and husband Dennis, Tom Burnett and wife Jenit, Richard Burnett and wife Dana; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. at the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri, with the Order of the Eastern Star memorial services conducted at 7 p.m. under the auspices of Sullivan Chapter 105.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009 from the Southside Chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Leo Shumaker.
Interment was in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri.

Cecil Busby
Cecil Busby of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri was born on June 2, 1925 to Joseph Madison and Addie (Leggett) Busby in Lepanto, Arkansas and passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis, Missouri. Cecil was 84 years, 10 months and 5 days of age.
Cecil was united in marriage to Beatrice Joyce Singleton.
Cecil worked as a Teamsters Freight Handler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Addie Busby; brothers, Walter, Johnny, Paschall, and Walter Busb and sisters, Tishie Clark and Mary Bee Propes.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Busby (nee Singleton) of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Sandra Joyce Hussey and husband Michael of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchild, Kim Cervantes and husband John of St. Louis, Missouri; great grandchildren, Chris, Steven, David, Miranda, and Jacob; sister, Dorothy French of Tennessee; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.
Services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Larry Davis officiating. Music provided by Charlet Hemme at the organ and the vocalist Linda Spurgeon singing “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” and “Whispering Hope.”
Pallbearers were Chris Cervantes, Steven Cervantes, David Cervantes, Frank Walker, Lindell Harmon and Phil Heavin.
Burial was in the family plot in the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Joseph Bush
Joe Bush, of Edgar Springs, Missouri formerly of Indiana, was born January 20, 1936 in Lodi, Indiana to Richard and Elizabeth (Drake) Bush and passed away September 1, 2011 at the age of 75 years.
Joe was a member of the Pipefitters Local 661 of Muncie, Indiana, the Free Masons of Redkey, Indiana and the Local Democratic Committee of Phelps County, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Bush; his first wife, Frances Bush; brothers, Bud, Byron, Dick and Gary Bush and sister, Valerie Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bush of Edgar Springs, Missouri; daughters, Cheryl Lefon and husband Carter of St. James, Missouri and Terri Hastings and husband David of Moscow Mills, Missouri; sons, Richard Bush and wife Danette of Edgar Springs, Missouri and Bradley Bush and wife Sandy of California, Missouri; grandchildren Courtney, Tera Lynn, Jessica, Megan, Eric and Corey; three great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla, Missouri.
Services were held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana.
Interment at the Miller Cemetery in Lodi, Indiana.
Arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla, Missouri.

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