Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of June 17, 2005 Marvin Eugene Andrews Marvin Eugene Andrews was born Saturday, January 30, 1932, at Rolla, Missouri, a son of the late Lionel Clayborn Andrews and Nellie Martha Mincher. He entered eternal life Sunday, June 5, 2005, at the St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 5 days. Marvin served his country in the United States Active Naval Reserve from 1950 to 1962. On August 20, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, Marvin was united in marriage to Doris Setter, daughter of Freida Setter and the late Ray Setter. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this August. Marvin worked for approximately 35 years for the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. He retired as manager of the Land Acquisition Department. After retirement he and Doris moved to Cuba, Missouri. They were avid supporters of the Meramec Music Theatre in Steelville. They enjoyed extensive travel with family and friends. In addition to his parents, and father-in-law, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Alfred Dreysse. Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife, Doris Andrews of the home in Cuba, Missouri; his mother-in-law, Freida Setter; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles Setter, Alvina Penning, all of Cuba, Missouri and Ray and Melba Setter of Portland, Oregon; an aunt, Edith Thompson of Viburnum, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Marvin Eugene Andrews lay in state 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005, in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Musical selections were provided by Kevin and Kim Abney. Committal prayers and interment was in Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Monty Dale Luke, Jason Nipper, David Mincher, Rod Sherman, Lloyd Licklider, Jim Hoevelmann, Ike Lovan, and Bill Stephens. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Murvin Dunlap Baker Murvin Dunlap Baker of the Missouri Veterans Home of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Cook Station, Missouri, was born on Saturday, November 2, 1918 at Cook Station, Missouri to Clarence Baker and Martha Dunlap Baker. He passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 5 days. Murvin married Blanche Bertha Kessler on December 26, 1938 in St. Charles County and to this union one daughter was born. He graduated from Steelville High School. He was offered an athletic scholarship from Coach Faurot at UMC and had the opportunity to play baseball for the St. Louis Browns professional baseball team, but declined. He served his country in the USMC in the South Pacific during WWII. Shortly after his return he bought half interest in the Cook Station Mercantile. The family moved to St. Louis in the early 50s where he began working for Tip-Top Bread Co. as a route salesman. When Tip-Top closed its doors, he went to work for Colonial Bakery and Bunny Bread Co. Upon retirement he and his wife returned to Cook Station where he drove the school bus for the Steelville School District until 1980. After his final retirement he and his wife would winter in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Murvin was a member of the Steelville Lebanon Lodge #77 AF & Am for 55 years, and the Canaan Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cook Station. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents; and his wife Blanche. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his daughter Phyllis McCoy of Rolla, Missouri; grandchildren Keith McCoy of Seattle, Washington, Martha Moreland and husband Harvey of Rolla, Missouri, Debbie Hickey and husband Dan of St. James, Missouri, Teresa Stillwell and husband Audie of O'Fallon, Missouri. Great grandchildren Beth Houf and husband Todd of Kingdom City, Missouri, Brittany Moreland of Honolulu, Hawaii, Beau Moreland and wife Abbie of Ft. Drumm, New York, Crystal Hickey of St. Joseph, Missouri, Ashley Hickey of St. James, Missouri, A.J. Stillwell and Alex Stillwell of O'Fallon, Missouri; great great grandson Paul Houf of Kingdom City, Missouri; cousins, and friends. Visitation was Wednesday, June 8, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Funeral services were Thursday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace" sung by Beth Houf. Burial at Taff Cemetery, Cook Station, Missouri with full military honors. Pallbearers were Harvey Moreland, Dan Hickey, Audie Stillwell, Todd Houf, Monte Kessler and Leon Stephens. All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Travis Birmingham Travis Birmingham, 74, of Owensville, Missouri passed away June 8, 2005. He was born October 5, 1930 at Milledgeville, Tennessee the son of Travis, Sr. and Gladys (Sharp) Birmingham. On September 1, 1967 he was united in marriage to Bernadine Shore at St. John's UCC Church, Bem, Missouri. Mr. Birmingham was a member of St. John's UCC Church, Owensville Lions, Owensville VFW Post 6133, Masonic Lodge, Shriners Club, Disabled American Veterans, Member of Pairs & Spares, member of St. John's UCC Choir. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernadine, four sisters and four brothers. During his years of employment he was a mechanic for American Airlines. Those who remain to mourn his passing are a special friend, Bonnie King of Owensville; three brothers, Jacky Birmingham of Arnold, Mo., Buddy Birmingham of Glendale, Arizona, Terry Birmingham and wife Linda of Mt. Dora, Florida; three sisters, Inez Smith of Gideon, Mo., Juanita Morgan and husband Bobby of Bartlett, Tennessee, Geneva Richey of Kennett, Mo. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Gottenstroetter Funeral Home, Owensville with Rev. Todd Hackman officiating. Interment was in St. John's UCC Cemetery, Bem, Mo. Juluis Jefferson Henslee Juluis Jefferson Henslee of Baytown, Texas was born Monday, September 1, 1930 in Viburnum, Missouri, a son of the late George Washington Henslee and Alice Payne Henslee. He departed this life on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Triumph Hospital, Channelview, Texas at the age of 74 years, 8 months and 27 days. In addition to his parents, Juluis was preceded in death by one sister Hazel Prince King. Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his brother, Norman Henslee of Eureka, Missouri, a sister Maxine Sneed of St. Clair, Missouri; special cousins, Jimmy Lee and Junia May Turnbough of Davisville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Committal prayers and inurnment will be Friday, June 24, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery, Viburnum, Missouri. Local arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros. Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri. Darlene Ann Hornbeck Darlene Ann Hornbeck nee Walker of Steelville, Missouri was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1949 at St. Louis, Missouri to Eugene Lonnie Walker and Hazel Elsie Hicks Walker. She passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005 in her home at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 11 days. Darlene married Charles "Benny" Hornbeck on March 3, 1965 at Washington Park, Illinois and to this union three children were born. Darlene recently was employed as a nurses aid at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri. She happily spent her life serving others. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Church, Steelville, Missouri. She was a deeply spiritual woman who was mother to many. As a mother, she believed that she was the guardian of their souls. She had a wonderful fun-loving spirit that blessed any who were privileged to know her. Her most cherished pastime was her time spent with family and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Lonnie Eugene Walker. Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband Benny of the home; daughters Cheryl and husband Carl Graham of Bremen, Ohio, Carol Wood and husband Bill of Steelville, Missouri; son Charles Benny "Chad" Hornbeck II of Steelville, Missouri; sister Vickie Monroe and husband Danny of New Melle, Missouri; brother-in-law Ivan Doyle Hornbeck of East Alton, Illinois; grandchildren Lauren Wood of Steelville, Missouri, Chelsie, Clorissa and Chance Graham of Bremen, Ohio; special friend Amanda Gillette of Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation was Thursday, June 9, 2005 from 5-8 p.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Funeral services were Friday, June 10, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Delmar Hutson officiating. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery, Steelville, Missouri with pallbearers Dustin Garrison, Darren Brinkley, Tony Kayringer, Jacob Ball, Jimmy Howard, Shane Haas and honorary pallbearers Chester Delcour and Marty Laston. All arrangements under the directon of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. Shannon McGuire Shannon Michelle McGuire, 19, of Waxahachie, Texas, died Tuesday, May 28, 2005 in an automobile accident. She was born November 21, 1985 to Ken and Constance (Smith) McGuire. Shannon was a 2003 Waxahachie High School graduate and was an outstanding student in the top five percent of her class. She was a Lieutenant for the Cherokee Charmers, a class officer, a member of the National Honor Society, Yearbook staff, Student Council Business Professionals of America and the high school tennis team. She recently completed her second year at the University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and the Community Council, as well as being a summer counselor at the Waxahacie. Surviving are her parents, Kent and Constance McGuire of Waxahachie; maternal grandparents, June and T.E. Smith of Streetman, Texas; paternal grandfather, Bernard James McGuire of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Fort Branch. Brothers, Stephen Harris McGuire of Austin, Texas, Conor James McGuire of College Station, Texas; aunts and uncles and numerous cousins and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Virginia McGuire; her uncle, Michael Smith; and her great grandmother Oma Harris. Visitation was at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas. The celebration of her life was at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Leroy Fenton and Jerry Carter officiating. Burial was in the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Richard Clayton Slovensky Richard C. Slovensky, "R. C." of Sacramento, Ca. departed this life at his home, after a short bout with cancer, on Saturday, May 7, 2005. He was born at Ironton, Mo., August 24, 1949, the dear son of the late Rev. Ernest R. Slovensky and Marie F. Slovensky. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Hope Slovensky of the home and stepson James R. Watson and stepdaughter Kimberley H. Watson and one step granddaughter Kendra M. Cote; step-mother Arline F Slovensky of Mo. Brothers, Charles E. Slovensky and wife Mona of Georgia; John W. Slovensky and wife Sherrie of Mo; and sister Nancy Stewart and husband, Mike of Kansas; and foster sisters Ida Powers and Bernice Bauer. He is the nephew of Henry Slovensky of Steelville Missouri, and Mary Lou Woods of St. Clair, Missouri. After college and a term in the army as an engineer, he worked as a civil engineer for the U. S. Department of Transportation from 1978 to 2005. Memorial service was held for him at Sacramento. On May 30, 2005, a memorial service was held at the Liberty Church at Steelville where he spent time as a child with his Slovensky grandparents. His family and friends will miss him deeply. Madison Marie Voisey Madison Marie Voisey, infant daughter of Joseph Stanley Voisey and Milissa Smith Voisey, was born on June 10, 2005 at the Phelps County Regional Hospital, Rolla, Missouri and passed away on June 10, 2005. Those who survive to mourn her passing from this life are her loving parents, Joseph and Milissa Voisey; sister Kylie Voisey; grandparents, Dale and Sheila Smith and Peggy Voisey; great-grandparents, Jetty and Stanley O'Neal and Dale and Connie Smith; and other relatives. Madison will always have a special place in all of our hearts. Madison Marie Voisey was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri where funeral services were held on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 2 p.m. with Bob Coleman officiating. Interment was in the Buffalo Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri. Johnny Genoa Wallis Johnny Genoa Wallis (nee Altman) of Bloomsdale, Missouri was born Wednesday, June 30, 1915, in Arkansas, a daughter of the late Wesley Altman and Pauline Boone Altman. She departed this life Sunday, June 5, 2005 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Festus, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 5 days. She leaves to mourn her passing a daughter, Bethel "Beth" W. Strange of St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services were held with the Rhodes Funeral Home in Augusta, Arkansas on June 8, 2005. Committal Prayers and interment was in the White Lake Cemetery, Fitizugh, Arkansas. Local arrangements were entrusted to the care of Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri. 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