Albert Monro Halbert, 84, of Steelville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born October 6, 1927 in Courtois, MO to Warfel Halbert and Dora Causey Halbert. On February 7, 1953 in Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Erma Cassidy who preceded him in death in 1981. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1946-1947. Albert worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator in the 1940's for the Crawford Co. Road District, in the 1950's he worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in California, Trinidad Asphalt Co. in Missouri, from 1968 to 1976 for Martin Construction Co. in Crawford Co., in the early 1980's building the nuclear power plant in Fulton, and from 1984 to 1998 when he retired from the Crawford Co. Road District. He always liked to keep busy and could be found mowing Westover Cemetery or his yard. He enjoyed helping and giving to others. In his spare time, he loved to fish and have coffee time at the Spare Rib or Whitetail. Most of all he loved being around his family and telling wonderful stories. Albert had a strong belief in the Christian faith. He will be sadly missed by his son, Terry Halbert of Steelville, MO; one daughter, Linda Faye Wilkinson of Steelville, MO; one brother Gean Halbert of Steelville, MO; two sisters Irene Richards of Steelville, MO and Lois Anderson and husband Jack of Buffalo, MO; brother-in-law Douglas King Jr. of St. James, MO; and sisters-in-law Emma James of Steelville, MO and Mae Williams and husband Bess Jr. of Arnold, MO; five grandchildren, Linda Ryan and husband Joe, Harry "Buddy" Brown and wife Angie, Johnny Brown and wife Faith, Nellie Maline and husband Drew and Marsha Brock and husband Matt; 9 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Erma; two sisters Esther Donal and husband Tom, and Cleo King; brothers-in-law Leonard Cassidy and wife Ruth, Oscar Cassidy, Herman Cassidy and wife Edith, Fred Cassidy and wife Berniece, Lawrence Cassidy and wife Joyce, Lee Cassidy, Glen Cassidy and wife Uldene and Everett James; sister-in-law Marie Tucker and husband Harvey. The Family received friends from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating.  Prelude and postlude were played by Wanda Ransom.  Special music of "Amazing Grace" and "Near the Cross" was sung by Anita Donal accompanied on guitar by Darla Vance. Committal prayer and burial were in the Freeman Cemetery at Cherryville, MO.  Full military honors were give by the U.S. Army and American Legion Riders. Honored to be casket bearers were Johnny Brown, Jerry Donal, Ken Halbert, Jim Govro, Larry Richards and Preston Halbert. Memorials may be given to the Freeman Cemetery c/o of Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 457, Steelville, MO The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.