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Lillian Loretta Avery
Lillian Loretta Avery nee Forrester of Cuba, Missouri was born on November 9, 1924 at Leadwood, Missouri to the union of James Napoleon Forrester and Laura Crump Forrester and passed away suddenly at her home near Cuba, Missouri on May 18, 2005 at the age of 80 years 6 months and 9 days.
In November of 1949 Lillian was united in marriage to Perle Avery at Springtown, Missouri. Three children were born to this union: Kay, Linda and Dennis. Lillian and Perle had been happily married
for 55 years.
She was a member of the Cuba VFW Auxiliary.
Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving husband, Perle Avery Sr.; children Kay Andrews and husband Clete, Dennis Avery and wife Kathy and Lila Chapman. Stepchildren Gene Avery and wife Linda, Perle Avery Jr. and wife Carol, Linda Collier, Claudia Dildine and husband Mike, Fern Bryant and husband Jerry.
Seven sisters, Lucille Watson and husband Sam, Ann Smith, Joyce Cash, Jean Adams, Wilma Forrester, Judy Pierce and husband Gordon and Jane Sutton and husband Roger; 32 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Lillian was preceded in death by two brothers William Forrester and James Forrester and two sisters Helen Short and Dorothy Martin.
Lillian was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, good friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Lillian Loretta Avery nee Forrester was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. with Gary Mace officiating.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.
Ronald Joseph Branstetter
Ronald Joseph Branstetter was born Monday, December 23, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Hurley Branstetter and Mary Margaret Griffin Branstetter and departed this life Saturday, May 21, 2005, the results of a tractor brush hogging accident, at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 29 days.
Ron lived most of his life in St. Louis, Missouri as a mechanical engineer and moved to Steelville, Missouri and bought the country store at Highway 8 east and Highway BB, known then as R & K Grocery. Ron and friend Karen ran the business until closing it in the late 1990’s. He later managed the Steelville Casey’s Store and left there to work for Poly Systems in Steelville, Missouri where he was currently employed.
Ron also lived on and was caretaker of the Lost Mountain Lane property near Cook Station, Missouri. Ron loved sports, he coached football, baseball, and softball youth teams for many years. He enjoyed playing softball and bowling, as well as fishing and just hanging out with friends on the gravel bar.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his children Bob Branstetter and wife Michelle of Florissant, Missouri, Dawn Green and husband Marty of Steelville, Missouri, Melanie Monahan and husband Mike of Phoenix, Arizona.
Two sisters, Barb Korbesmeyer and husband Bryan of Florissant, Missouri and Pam Branstetter of St. Louis, Missouri. Three grandchilden, Brandon and Daniele Kniest of Steelville, Missouri and Dylan Branstetter of Florissant, Missouri; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends all who will fondly remember and sadly miss Ronald Joseph Branstetter.
Memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the Hutson Funeral home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Jeffery Duncan officiating. Final disposition was at the St. Louis School of Medicine.
All arrangements were under the care and direction of the Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
“Eddie” Brown
James Edward Charles “Eddie” Brown of Cherryville, Missouri was born Friday, March 19, 1937 at Cherryville, Missouri, a son of Nellie Leatha (Tallent) Brown and the late John Edward “Ed” Brown.
He entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Jim Piatt, Salem, Missouri after a short battle with cancer at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 28 days.
In addition to his father, Eddie was preceded in death by one infant son Harry James Brown, two sisters, Edna Brown, Mable and husband Arlis Callahan, brothers-in-law Howard Setzer and Harold Helms.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving mother, Nellie Brown of Steelville, Missouri; three sons, Edward Allen Brown and wife Brenda Lea of Belleville, Illinois, William Ray Brown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Charles David Brown and Christie of Simms, Texas; one daughter Cindy Marie Piatt and husband Jim of Salem, Missouri.
Stepdaughter Delmera Marie Cassin of St. Clair, Missouri; two brothers Harry Elvin Brown of Steelville, Missouri, Harrison Allen Brown and wife Pat of Cherryville, Missouri; four sisters Mary Francis Mercede Martin and husband Dwight of Cherryville, Missouri, Linda Lula Helms of Steelville, Missouri, Leatha Geraldine Setzer of Cherryville, Missouri, Rena Jean Jackson and husband Don of Memphis, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Eddie was a loving son, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend who always had a ready smile when he met you.
James Edward Charles “Eddie” Brown lay in state after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2005 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2005 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Rosalie Schoen and Rev. Marvin Callahan officiating. Musical selections “I’ll Fly Away” and “Some Call It Heaven” were provided by David Callahan.
Committal prayers and interment were in Martin cemetery, Cherryville, Missouri. Honoring Eddie as pallbearers were Paul Martin, Edward Brown Jr., David Callahan, Christopher Brown, Jerry Piatt and Bill Piatt.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros. Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
Cleo Alta Stringer Colyott
Cleo Alta Stringer Colyott was born Monday, September 25, 1922, at Eminence, Missouri, a daughter of the late John Thomas Burrus and Emma Rose Burrus (nee Walker).
She entered eternal life Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Cleo was united in marriage to Curtis James Stringer. Five children were born to this union. After his death, she was united in marriage to Clarence Gene Colyott. They have enjoyed more than 12 years together.
Cleo was also preceded in death by two sons, John Stringer and James Stringer, one brother, James Burrus; one sister, Alpha Rose Reeves and husband William and one grandson.
Among those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband Gene Colyott of Steelville, Missouri; one son Roger Stringer and wife Charlotte of Steelville, Missouri; two daughters, Barbara and husband Jim Hardin of Eldon, Missouri and Pauline and husband Don Bell of Watonga, Oklahoma.
One daughter-in-law, Barbara Stringer of Owensville, Missouri, two stepdaughters Vickie and husband Tom Stevens, Teri and husband David Bick, two stepsons Joseph and wife Diane Colyott, Clarence and wife Rose Colyott, eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, 25 step great grandchildren, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, other relatives and many friends.
Cleo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Many will remember “Miss Cleo” the devoted family advocate for Head Start in Crawford County. She worked in Head Start Centers in Cherryville, Steelville, and Cuba for 31 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Cleo Alta Colyott lay in state 4-8 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Leslie “Butch” Koeber officiating. Musical selections were provided by James Burrus.
Committal prayers and interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery, Steelville, Missouri.
Honoring their grandmother as pallbearers were Robert Stringer, Joseph Hardin, John Stringer, Curtis Stringer, Bill Bell and Zach Stevens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Gordon “Duke” G. Erselius
Gordon “Duke” G. Erselius 64, of Leasburg, Missouri, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, May 27, 2005.
Loving father of Adria (Sam) Hancook of Columbia, Missouri, Mark (companion Jennifer Black) Erselius of St. Louis, Missouri and Andrew (Sara) Erselius of Ottunwa, Iowa. Dear twin brother of Gloria (Keith) Carstens of Ballwin, Missouri. Dear uncle of Cheryl Van Dijk and grand uncle of Aidan Van Dija; dear brother-in-law, cousin and friend to all.
Visitation was Tuesday, May 31, 2005 from 4-8 p.m. at Gerber Chapel, 23 W. Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri. Funeral Mass was Wednesday at 10 a.m. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Webster Groves, Missouri.
Interment was in the Resurrection cemetery.
Kenneth Edward Hanks
Kenneth Edward Hanks was born Saturday, August 17, 1918 at Steelville, Missouri, a son of the late Marion Rufus Hanks and Josephine Jane Hanks (nee Burke). He was one of five children, brother Everett, sisters Irene Ray, Carrie Ann Grandstaff and Josephine Simpson.
He entered eternal life Monday, May 23, 2005, at the St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 6 days.
On June 2, 1941 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, Kenneth entered the United States Army and received an honorable discharge November 28, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. During his tour of duty Kenneth was in battles in New Guinea, Luzon and South Pacific. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He was entitled to wear Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead, four Overseas Bars and Victory Ribbon.
On February 26, 1946, at Steelville, Missouri, Kenneth was united in marriage to Velma McDaniel. Four sons and two daughters were born to this union. They have enjoyed over 59 years together.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Bruce Hanks; one brother Everett Hanks and three sisters, Irene Ray, Josephine Simpson and Carrie Grandstaff.
He accepted Jesus as Lord of his life in 1951, serving the Lord faithfully unto death. He was a life long resident of Steelville except for his time in the Army.
He worked for 30 years at Brown Shoe Company and made many friends there.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Velma Hanks of the home in Steelville, Missouri; three sons, Marion Arthur “Marty” Hanks and wife Martha, Timothy Lynn “Tim” Hanks and wife Vicky, all of Steelville, Missouri, Jerry Edward Hanks and wife Jean of House Springs, Missouri; two daughters, Beverly Louise Conaway and husband Richard and Linda Darlene Barton, also of Steelville, Missouri.
He enjoyed 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. One we loved has gone to wait for the great resurrection day.
Kenneth Edward Hanks lay in state 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005, in the Britton chapel with Rev. Lynn Stroup officiating. Musical selections were provided by Jared Gillam.
Full military honors were provided graveside by Missouri Funeral Honors Program.
Committal prayers and interment was in Steelville cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Honoring their grandfather as pallbearers were Rodney Conaway, David Hanks, Mike Hanks, Micah Hanks, Andre Brandt and Bryan Sencibaugh. Honorary pallbearers were Marc Hanks, Brandon Hanks and Kevin Hanks.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
James Daniel “Dan” Worley
James Daniel Worley was born Tuesday, February 1, 1921, at Cherry Valley, Missouri, a son of the late Theodore Marion Worley and Florence Elizabeth Worley (nee Kreamalmyer).
He departed this life Friday, May 20, 2005, at his apartment in Cuba, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 19 days.
Dan was united in marriage to Mildred Ann Fiebelman on March 3, 1940 at Gerster, Missouri. He and Mickey had one son, James Daniel, Jr. and one daughter, Deanna. Danny died in a car accident on October 12, 1957, at the age of 16 and Mickey preceded him in death on January 23, 1994.
Dan was also preceded in death by two brothers, Floy Kenneth Worley and wife Mildred and by Albert T. “Bub” Worley; and by two sisters, Lola Moody and Mildred Perrigue.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted daughter Deanna and husband Sam Pickering of Columbia, Missouri, two grandsons Daniel Pickering and wife Jennifer of Houston, Texas and Mark Pickering and fiancé Amy Tilton and her son Coulter of Palm Spring, California.
Special friends Eileen Cape and family of Steelville, Missouri and Larry and Donna Howdeshell of Fenton, Missouri and sisters-in-law Sally Graber and husband Bob and Betty Fiebelman of Rolla, Missouri, as well as many nieces and nephews and their families and a host of dear friends who will remember him fondly as a country boy at heart.
He taught school at Davisville and other Crawford County Schools starting at the age of 16. During WWII he worked in St. Louis as an electrician and then served his country in the United States Marine Corp from May 1944 to March 1946. Upon leaving the service he finished his education at the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, earning an Electrical Engineering degree. Upon graduation he accepted a position with IBM in St. Louis, but not wanting to leave his beloved Crawford County and move east, Dan left IBM in the fall of 1949 and accepted a teaching position at Cherryville High School, later also serving as principal. His students were then and remained always dear to him.
And then came the telephone business. He was the first general manager of the Steelville Telephone Exchange and presided over the conversion of the telephone system to “dial”. In 1956 he formed the South Missouri Telephone Company, which purchased and converted to dial 30 different exchanges during the next few years.
In 1963 he sold the company and retired to play golf and fish for 10 years before going back to business by becoming a member of the board of First Community National Bank. He served his community by serving as a member of the R-2 School Board, the board of the Steelville Telephone Company and Masonic Lodge in Steelville.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be missed by all.
James Daniel Worley lay in state 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2005, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral service were held 11 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2005, in the Britton Chapel with Ken Fiebelman officiating. Personal remarks were made by Dan Pickering, Larry Howdeshell, Jr., Rick Gordon and Diana Cape.
Committal prayers and interment were in Steelville cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Dan Cape, Emory Clonts, Lindel Clonts, Darryl Earhart, Bob Graber, James Haffer, Rick Gordon, Larry Howdeshell Jr., Charles Light, Paul Perkins and Leroy Pinnell. Military honors were provided by Jim Cain and Ken Brown. The flag was presented graveside by Ken Brown.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Edward Joseph Dickhoener
Edward Joseph Dickhoener of Cuba, Missouri was born on Saturday, March 23, 1940 at Quincy, Illinois to Harold Sylvester Joseph Dickhoener and Lumary Park Dickhoener. He passed away Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the age of 65 years and 4 months.
Edward married
Gloria Mae Chaplin on April 2, 1966 in Reno, Nevada and to this union two children were born. He worked 18 years as a warehouse manager for Mullally Distributing Co. and most recently at Mid-Mo Truss Co.
His hobbies were fishing, camping and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Gloria Mae Dickhoener of the home; children Richard Louis Pacini and wife Janet of California, Joyce Copling and husband Kenneth of Cuba, Missouri, Julie Frazier and special friend Chaz Fox of St. Louis, Missouri, Barbara Protte and special friend Robin Hinson of Rolla, Missouri, and Edward J. Dickhoener II and wife Amy of Cuba, Missouri.
One brother Stephen Dickhoener of Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law Norman Chaplin and wife Candy, Johnny Norman, Pauline Morrison and husband James, all of California, and Mary Gish of Colorado; uncle Joe and wife Bea Park of Arizona; 18 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends.
Visitation was Monday, July 25, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at 11 a.m. at the Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri with Bro. James Delacourt officiating. Final disposition was cremation.
All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, Missouri.
