"Rosella Marie Ware of Bourbon, Mo. passed away on Saturday, 
August 17, 2002 at the age of 80 years.
Mrs. Ware was born on January 8, 1922 in Cuba, Mo. to Ben 
and Georgia (Fleming) Chapman, and has remained a lifelong 
resident of the Bourbon and Cuba area. On June 27, 1939 she 
was joined in marriage to Estel R. "Bud" Ware at Steelville,
Mo., and to their union six children were born. In addition 
to serving her family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,
and homemaker, Marie worked diligently at the Circle Inn Malt 
Shop in Bourbon for over 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, 
working with flowers, and was well known for her delicious, 
baked pies. Marie was a follower of the Baptist faith, and 
will be cherished and remembered as a strong yet sweet person.
She is survived by three sons, Leonard Ware and wife, Tammy, 
Robert Ware, and Lawrence Ware, all of Bourbon; three daughter, 
Berniece Quinton and husband, Dale, of West Fork, Arkansas,
Elaine Steuernagel of Bourbon, and Kat Rigas of Sarasota, 
Florida; one sister, Dorothy McWilliams of Bloomfield, New 
Mexico; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, other 
relatives and friends. Mrs. Ware was preceded in death by 
her parents and her husband.
Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 
20, 2002 from the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon with Pastor Harold 
Harrison officiating.
Interment was in Delhi Cemetery. Visitation was from 5­9 p.m. on 
Monday, August 19, 2002 at the Eaton Chapel in Bourbon.
If desired, contributions may be made to BJC Hospice in memory 
of Rosella Marie Ware."

Source: Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford Co. 
MO Local Obituaries for the Week of August 28, 2002