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Danny "Dan" Earney Steelville, Missouri
Danny “Dan” Lee Earney, age 82 years, 11 months and 15 days, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 peacefully at his home. He was born March 26, 1943 in Wesco, Missouri to Marion “Bill” Franklin Earney and Minnielee Gibbs Earney, who instilled in him the values of hard work, integrity and kindness.
He was predeceased by his beloved parents, his son Billy Dan Earney, and his brother-in-law Bill Moreland. Dan now joins them in eternal peace, leaving behind a legacy that ...
Danny “Dan” Lee Earney, age 82 years, 11 months and 15 days, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 peacefully at his home. He was born March 26, 1943 in Wesco, Missouri to Marion ...
Sandra Sellers Dillard, Missouri
Sandra Jo Sellers, age 66 years, 9 months and 25 days, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home in Dillard, MO
Sandra was born May 1, 1959 to Gilbert and Geraldine (Skaggs) Sellers in Steelville, MO. She graduated in 1977 from Viburnum High School.
She worked for several years as a nurse’s aide at Gibbs Care Center and also as a guide at Dillard Mill State Park. Guiding at the mill was a special calling for her as she took great interest in the history of the ...
Sandra Jo Sellers, age 66 years, 9 months and 25 days, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home in Dillard, MO
Sandra was born May 1, 1959 to Gilbert and Geraldine (Skaggs) Sellers in ...
Cheryl Stricklin Sullivan, Missouri
Cheryl Annette Stricklin of Sullivan, Missouri left this life at Washington, MO on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 12 days. She was born September 14, 1963 in Salem, MO to Jessie Stricklin Sr. and Betty Lou Godbey Stricklin.
Cheryl was employed at Meramac Group in Sullivan, retiring in 2025 after 25 years of service.
Because of her loving the outdoors, many good memories were made while salmon fishing on her trip to Wisconsin along with the times she was ...
Cheryl Annette Stricklin of Sullivan, Missouri left this life at Washington, MO on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 12 days. She was born September 14, 1963 in ...
Ruth Hewkin Davisville, Missouri
Ruth Ann Hewkin, nee Marshall, of Davisville, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Ruth was born August 15, 1944 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Ruth Rau Marshall. She graduated from high school in St. Louis, MO.
On December 13, 1991, Ruth was united in marriage to David Hewkin. Together in a few years, they had a son who joined Kimberly from Ruth’s previous marriage and Mitch and Michele from David’s previous ...
Ruth Ann Hewkin, nee Marshall, of Davisville, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Ruth was born August 15, 1944 in St. Louis, MO to ...
Barbara Vestal-Cramer Steelville, Missouri
Barbara Ann Vestal Cramer, nee Mabe, was born November 14, 1936 in Steelville, Missouri and passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 22 days at BJC Hospital in Sullivan.
Barbara grew up in Steelville and graduated from Steelville High School in 1954.
She was united in marriage to Robert Vestal in May 1954 in Steelville, MO and to this union 3 children were born, Gary, Mikey and Bruce. They lived in Thayer, MO for over 25 years.
Later in life, Barbara ...
Barbara Ann Vestal Cramer, nee Mabe, was born November 14, 1936 in Steelville, Missouri and passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 22 days at BJC Hospital ...
Donald Crowder Davisville, Missouri
Donald Eugene Crowder of Davisville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Phelps Health in Rolla at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 27 days. He was born February 1, 1953 in Sullivan, Missouri to Marvin Robert Crowder and Olive May Kitchen Crowder.
Don graduated from Sullivan High School in 1972. After high school in March of 1973 Don entered the U.S. Army and served his country honorably until March of 1976 along with serving in the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division. ...
Donald Eugene Crowder of Davisville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Phelps Health in Rolla at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 27 days. He was born February 1, 1953 in ...
Jane Achurch Steelville, Missouri
Jane Alice Achurch, nee Graham, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in St. Louis at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 8 days. She was born October 12, 1935 in Crawford County to Sam S. Graham and Mary Ethel Simpson Graham.
On April 10, 1955, she was united in marriage to William Robert Achurch at Centerpoint Baptist Church in Steelville and to this union two sons and one daughter were born.
Jane was a homemaker along with working outside the home as an amazing ...
Jane Alice Achurch, nee Graham, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in St. Louis at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 8 days. She was born October 12, 1935 in Crawford ...
Betty Elizabeth Sellers Steelville, Missouri
Betty Elizabeth Walker Sellers, nee Yowell, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in her home at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 26 days. She was born October 16, 1938 at Vida, Missouri to Everett Yowell and Betsy Nokas Yowell.
On February 15, 1954, she was united in marriage to Ronald Lee Walker and to this union they had two sons. Ronald Lee passed away in 2002 and in October of 2024, Betty remarried to Homer Sellers, who recently passed in 2025.
For many years, ...
Betty Elizabeth Walker Sellers, nee Yowell, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in her home at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 26 days. She was born October 16, 1938 at ...
David Owens Steelville, Missouri
David Frederick Owens of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 7 days. He was born May 1, 1950 in St. Louis to Morris Owens and Helen Ziegler Owens.
David and his brothers visited Crawford County in their earlier years with their father on a fishing trip. He and one of his brothers, Michael, fell in love with the area and it became their forever home. After high school, he served his country honorably in the U.S. Army with two tours ...
David Frederick Owens of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 7 days. He was born May 1, 1950 in St. Louis to Morris Owens and Helen ...
Deloris Stricklin Cherryville, Missouri
Deloris Gale Stricklin, nee Crocker of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 6 days. She was born March 22, 1958 to Robert Lee Crocker and Jessie Lee Hedgecoth Crocker.
As a teenager, Deloris attended Viburnum First Baptist Church during the time when she gave her life to Christ.
Deloris graduated from the 1976 Class at Viburnum High School. In October of 1976, she was united in marriage to ...
Deloris Gale Stricklin, nee Crocker of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 6 days. She was born ...
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