Kathryn “Maureen” Godbey, nee Chapman, of Steelville, MO, formerly of Cuba, MO, was born on Monday, December 25, 1950 in Rolla, MO to Virgil Chapman and Roberta (Crow) Chapman.  She passed away peacefully at her home in Steelville, MO on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 4 days. Maureen grew up in Cuba, MO and attended Cuba schools.  She married Carl Leroy Godbey and to this union three children were born.  After Carl passed away,...

John Anslem Peterson of Bourbon, MO was born on Wednesday, September 12, 1928 in Bourbon, MO to John Peterson and Frances Blum Peterson.  He passed away at his home on Sunday, October 25. 2020 at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 13 days. John married Vera Madeline Wisehart on September 22, 1947 at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church in Jennings, MO and to this union four children were born.  John was a loyal member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Bourbon, MO for many years where he...

Anthony “Tony” Leroy Sutherland, of St. Charles, MO, previously of Steelville, MO, was born on Wednesday, October 19, 1966 in Granite City, IL to Ronald Leroy Sutherland and Wanda (Moore) Sutherland.  He passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the age of 54 years and 3 days. Tony had attended Steelville Schools and then moved to St. James, MO where he played football and graduated from St. James High School.  He later...

Chester Earl Smith, of Cuba, MO, previously of Drury, MO, was born on Monday, December 22, 1941 in Ava, MO to Lester Earl Smith and Mable Mae (Nichols) Smith.  He passed away at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 27 days. Chester grew up in Douglas County Missouri and graduated from Dora High School in Dora, MO.  After graduating, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served...

Elizabeth “Liz” Jean Smart, nee Felton, of Rolla, MO, previously of Steelville, MO, was born on August 28, 1971 in Springfield, MO and was later adopted by Earl “Denny” Felton and Tamara Kay (Glasscock) Felton.  She passed away at her home on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the age of 49 years, 1 month and 20 days. Liz attended Hazelwood High School.  She later went to school where she obtained her certification to become an EMT.  She was an EMT most of...

Gentilla Henrietta Watson, nee Stein, of Cuba, MO, passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2020 at the age of 99 years, 6 months and 9 days.  She was born on April 8, 1921 in Florissant, MO to Henry Eberhardt Stein and Anna Florence (Fisher) Stein.  Gentilla lived most of her life in the Cuba area.  She met Benjamin George Watson while she waitressed at Midway and while he was on leave from the Army.  They married on January 18, 1947 at the Holy Cross Church...

Carol Mae Vanek, nee Adam, of Cuba, MO, formerly of Cedar Hill, MO, was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Alfred E. Adam and Virginia (Bank) Adam.  She passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 6 days. Carol grew up around Chicago, IL.  She met the love of her life when she was just 12 years old, John "Jack" Donald Vanek, who she later married on June 13, 1963 in...

Reba Marceline Brumley, nee Cassidy, of Steelville, MO passed away at Cuba Manor on her terms and peacefully in her sleep on October 14th, 2020 at the age of 89.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ray Carl Brumley, her daughter of 61 years, Sharon Elaine Brumley, her parents, Logan & Augusta Cassidy, her brother Charles Jerry Cassidy, her sister, Lucy Evelyn (Cassidy) Moss. Those who survive and to mourn her passing are her son, Nelson (Janice)...

Michael Patrick Retkowski, Sr., of Steelville, MO, was born on Sunday, February 2, 1964, in St. Louis, MO to Donald Charles Retkowski, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Corbett) Retkowski. He passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 9 days. Michael attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, MO and then joined the United States Army.  He married Darlene L. Volner on August 15, 2001 in Clayton, MO and loved one...

Harold "Don" Richardson of Steelville, MO was born on Monday, March 9, 1931 to Harvey Richardson and Myrtle (Sanders) Richardson. He passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 89 years and 7 months. Don grew up on a farm in Bonne Terre, MO. He graduated from Desloge High School, Desloge, MO. After graduation he served our country honorably as a Tank Mechanic in the United States Marines. His mechanical abilities were so astute that even while he was still a Marine the...