Anna Lea (Steer) Gerdes, 52, rural Triplett, Mo., died Thursday (9/22/05)in Columbia, Mo., of leukemia. Born, Kansas City, Kan. Graduate, Lincoln High School.

Survivors: husband, Bruce; sons, Anthony "Tony," Mendon, Mo., Shawn, Salisbury, Mo.; daughters, Brandy Bussinger, Bassett, Veronica Gerdes, Columbia; father, George Steer, Lincoln; siblings, George "Bud" Steer, Ruth Cates, Rita Campbell, Laura Clement, John Steer, Sharron Blake, Janice Koubek, Helen Hassebroek, Mark Steer, Gary Steer; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by son, Travis J.; mother, Laura L. Steer; brothers, Warren Steer, Allen Steer.

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