Obituaries
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Bonnie Lea Steelville, Missouri
Bonnie June Lea, nee Edgar, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Cuba at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 28 days. Bonnie was born at Cook Station, MO to Pleas and Dora Gorman Edgar on June 19, 1928. On September 12, 1946 in Steelville, Bonnie was united in marriage to Pete Lea and to that union three children were born.
Bonnie was a member of the Steelville Presbyterian Church for seventy plus years and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She spent many hours gardening and sewing for her...
Bonnie June Lea, nee Edgar, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Cuba at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 28 days. Bonnie was born at Cook Station, MO to Pleas and Dora Gorman Edgar on June 19,...
Ruby Barman St. Louis, Missouri
Ruby Loraine Barman, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 16, 1932 in Steelville to William and Ida Haffer. After graduating from Steelville High School, Ruby spent most of her working life in downtown St. Louis working in banking. She was a devoted woman of faith and a long-time member of Maplewood Baptist Church.
Ruby had many interests. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching sports on television, especially...
Ruby Loraine Barman, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 16, 1932 in Steelville to William and Ida Haffer. After...
Thomas "Tom" Worley Steelville, Missouri
Thomas “Tom” Eddy Worley of Steelville, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at his farm on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born February 6, 1944 in Steelville to Floyd and Mildred Martin Worley. In June of 1963, he was united in marriage to Judy May Carr and to this union seven children were born.
Tom served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He was employed as a union carpenter in St. Louis for 36 years. He was also a member of the Steelville Country Club. Tom was a...
Thomas “Tom” Eddy Worley of Steelville, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at his farm on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born February 6, 1944 in Steelville to Floyd and Mildred...
Evelyn Johnson Glen Rose, Texas
Evelyn Martha Johnson of Glen Rose, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her daughter’s home at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was born June 6, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Hugo and Martha Sandau Strippgen. In December of 1972, she was united in marriage to Martin Johnson who preceded her in death.
Evelyn was employed at Monsanto Co. in St. Louis as an executive secretary in medical records retiring from there after thirty plus years. While living in St....
Evelyn Martha Johnson of Glen Rose, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her daughter’s home at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was born June 6, 1927 in St. Louis,...
Joseph "Joe" Perkins Oklahoma City, OK
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph “Joe” Perkins was born in Saint James, Missouri to Lawrence "Tick" and Lucille Perkins on November 22, 1938 at the height of The Depression. While growing up in the tough, post-depression days, ingenuity and willingness were required to be successful. Joe was the oldest of a large group of cousins who were raised in the Missouri Ozarks. As the ringleader, Joe convinced his younger cousins to run his trap line along the Meramac River while he sat...
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph “Joe” Perkins was born in Saint James, Missouri to Lawrence "Tick" and Lucille Perkins on November 22, 1938 at the height of The Depression. While...
Robert Cowling Dillard, Missouri
Robert Irving Cowling of Dillard, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 in his home at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was born July 5, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Irving and Margaret Cowling. Robert graduated from Cherryville High School. From 1952 to 1960, he was a member of the Missouri Army National Guard. In November of 1993, he was united in marriage to Gayla Chapel. He was employed for St. Louis Can Company, Chrysler Corporation, became an independent...
Robert Irving Cowling of Dillard, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 in his home at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was born July 5, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri to Irving...
Stephan White Steelville, Missouri
Stephan Dion White of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. His age was 56 years, 7 months and 20 days and was born July 25, 1962 in Washington, Missouri to Manford and Nadine Gehlert White. On June 5, 1998 in Belle, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Lisa Johnson.
Stephan attended public schools in Belle, Missouri. He worked as a carpenter for many years in the St. Louis, Belle and Bland areas and loved his job. In his...
Stephan Dion White of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. His age was 56 years, 7 months and 20 days and was born July 25, 1962 in...
Rose Hooper St. James, Missouri
Rose Marie Hooper, nee Lockhart, of St. James, Missouri and formerly of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 17 days. She was born October 23, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri to William Edward Lockhart and Frances Swanes Lockhart. Rose was married to Kester “Shorty” Hooper.
Rose was employed in St. Louis for a number of years at Ford Motor Company as a cook.
She enjoyed crocheting and was musically...
Rose Marie Hooper, nee Lockhart, of St. James, Missouri and formerly of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 17 days. She...
Lonnie Chandler Steelville, MIssouri
Lonnie Leo Chandler of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 in his home at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was born June 12, 1947 at Huzzah, Missouri to Clara Eleanor Richards Starks. Lonnie was raised by his grandparents, Purl and Ella Richards. On May 14, 1966 in Steelville, he was united in marriage to Judy Bobbitt and to this union three children were born.
As a young man, Lonnie was baptized for his Christian faith. Lonnie served his country honorably in...
Lonnie Leo Chandler of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 in his home at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was born June 12, 1947 at Huzzah, Missouri to Clara...
Fern "Alline Finocchiaro Steelville, Missouri
Fern “Alline” Finocchiaro, nee Earney, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Sullivan at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 10 days. Alline was born March 26, 1922 in Wesco, Missouri to parents, Treff Olden Earney and Mary Myrtle Edwards Earney. She was united in marriage to Isadore “Sody” Finocchiaro in St. Louis in June of 1949.
Alline worked alongside her husband, Sody, in their tavern in St. Louis and later was employed at the St. Louis...
Fern “Alline” Finocchiaro, nee Earney, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Sullivan at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 10 days. Alline was born March...
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