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Beulah Lucille Ragan

Name: BEULAH LUCILLE RAGAN       Age:  79  Gender:        FEMALE
Address:  DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth:  APRIL 5, 1921      Where Born:    TIFF, MO
Parents   FRANK AND EDNA (nee DUNN) MESEY
Surviving:  NO
Date of Death:   JUNE 10, 2000   Where:    DE SOTO, MO
Occupation    HOMEMAKER
Married to:  THE LATE JAMES RAGAN
Surviving:  NO
Children:
THREE DAUGHTERS: JUDITH DRYE, DE SOTO, MO
    JANICE (MRS. MIKE) BOWDEN, DE SOTO, MO    AND "COOKIE"
Brothers and Sisters:
THREE BROTHERS: RICHARD MESEY, ROBERT MESEY AND ROY I. MESEY
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY THREE BROTHERS, FRANK WILLIS MESEY, HAROLD MESEY AND GERALD MESEY
Grandchildren: THREE
Great-Grandchildren:   FOUR
Funeral Service: . PRIVATE FAMILY VISITATION AND SERVICE MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000
Officiating:  WILLIAM STERNBERG
Place of Burial:  ROSELAWN CEMETERY, CRYSTAL CITY, MO
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 636-586-3337

William S. "Bill" Ratty

William S. "Bill" Ratty, died 2-21-00, born 4-7-45, funeral service 2-24-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Marie L. Rawlings

Name: MARIE L. RAWLINGS  Age:  65 Gender  FEMALE
Address:   FESTUS, MO (HEMATITE)
Date of Birth: OCTOBER 10, 1935  Where Born:  ST. LOUIS, MO
Parents:  ANTHONY AND MOZELLE (nee PETERS) SPRAVALE
Surviving:  FATHER DECEASED, MOTHER LIVES IN ST. LOUIS, MO
Occupation:  CASHIER FOR WALGREENS
Date of Death: NOVEMBER 19, 2000  Where:  HER RESIDENCE IN RURAL FESTUS, MO
Married to:  WILLIAM JOSEPH RAWLINGS
Surviving:  YES, FESTUS, MO
Children:
TWO DAUGHTERS: DENISE TOLIE, ST. LOUIS, MO
   LONNA (MARK) PORTELL, LEMAY, MO
Brothers and Sisters:
ONE BROTHER: TONY SPRAVALE, ST. PETERS, MO
(ONE SISTER DECEASED)
Grandchildren:   TWO
Member of Church:  FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HEMATITE, MO
Funeral Service:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2000 AT 12:00 PM (NOON)
   FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HEMATITE, MO
Officiating:  PASTOR TERRY CRANK
Place of Burial:  NATIONAL CEMETERY, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO
Visitaion:  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2000, 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO  63020  636-586-3337

Jamin Paul Recar

Jamin Paul Recar, died 7-28-00, born 4-13-81, funeral service 8-1-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Raymond Andrew Reecht

Raymond Andrew Reecht; died 10/6/00;  born 1/15/15;  funeral service 10/9/00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Trudy W. Reed

Name: TRUDY W. REED       Age:  59      Gender:          FEMALE
Address:   DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth:   MARCH 6, 1941                Where Born: PIRMASENS, GERMANY
Parents    JACOB LOH AND EMMA (nee WOLF) LOH DUNLAP
Surviving:.  NO
Date of Death:   AUGUST 21, 2000  Where:  JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSP.  CRYSTAL CITY, MO
Occupation   HOMEMAKER
Married to: FRANK D. REED
Surviving: YES, DE SOTO
Children: ONE DAUGHTER:   AMANDA REED, DE SOTO, MO
Brothers and Sisters: NONE
SURVIVED BY COUSINS, BROTHER-IN-LAW'S AND SISTER-IN-LAW'S
Grandchildren:  ONE:  EMMA LEIGH KINDRED
Funeral Service:   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000 AT 1:00 PM  DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL
Officiating:   REV. DENNIS HECK
Place of Burial:    WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO
Visitation:    TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000, 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS MAY BE GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY, C/O LOUISE HAHN, 12671 STATE ROAD CC, FESTUS, MO 63028
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 636-586-3337

Leona I. Reissing

Leona I. Reissing (nee Heiligtag) of Hillsboro MO, passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2000,
at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County.
She was 85 years old.
Leona is survived by her husband Raymond R. Reissing of Hillsboro MO whom she married on October 2, 1938,
at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Imperial MO.
Also survived by her son Randy (wife Susan) Reissing of Hillsboro, MO.
Three Grandchildren Pamela S. ( Richard) Struckhoff of Cedar Hill, MO
Jeffrey R (Teresa) Reissing of Hillsboro MO and Kimberly (Troy) Mathews of Hillsboro, MO
7 Great Grandchildren.
Survived by three sisters:
Vernita Reiner of Imperial, MO
Velma Wilson of Pevely, MO
Vera Frey of St. Louis County, MO.
Preceded in death by her parents William and Ida Heiligtag (nee Glass), and one Brother, Raymond Heiligtag.
Visitation Thursday September 7, 2000 from 3 until 9:00 PM
at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St. Hillsboro MO,
and Friday September 8, 2000 from 10 am until 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 6610 St. Luke’s Church Rd.  2.5 miles west of I-55, Off of Rt.M.
Funeral Friday September 8, 2000 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ.
Interment Shepherd Hills Cemetery.
Leona was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, St. Luke’s Church Women’s Guild
as well as the St. Luke’s Church Quilters.
Memorials to St. Luke’s United Church of Christ would be appreciated.

Benita Fay Rice

Benita Fay Rice, Festus, Born March 2, 1959, Died January 18, 2000, funeral 1-21-2000
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Polly A. Reando

Polly A. Reando, Festus, Died 2-9-00, born 8-23-34, funeral service 2-11-00;
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Selma Marie Reynolds

Name:  SELMA MARIE REYNOLDS     Age:  80  Gender:    FEMALE
Address: DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth:   OCTOBER 24, 1919                     Where Born:    DE SOTO, MO
Parents  WILLIAM AND KATE (nee TOLTON) DODSON
Surviving: NO, BOTH DECEASED
Date of Death:   MARCH 23, 2000  Where: JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL  CRYSTAL CITY, MO
Occupation RETIRED - SELMA AND HER HUSBAND WILLIAM USED TO OWN
  REYNOLDS CHEVROLET IN DE SOTO, MO
Married to:  THE LATE WILLIAM K. REYNOLDS
Surviving: NO
Children:
ONE SON: WILLIAM "BILL" (wife BARB) REYNOLDS, DE SOTO, MO
(ONE DAUGHTER DECEASED:  SHIRLEY LEACH)
 Brothers & Sisters: THE LATE EILEEN DIX
Grandchildren: ONE -- TODD (wife ANNETTE) REYNOLDS, ANNAPOLIS, MO
Great-Grandchildren:   TWO:  TAYLOR AND LACEY REYNOLDS
Member of Church: PRIMROSE BAPTIST CHURCH
Funeral Service:   SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2000 AT 2:00 P.M.   DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL
Officiating:   REV. KEN VANDIVER
Place of Burial:  WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO
Visitation:   SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2000, 5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 636-586-3337

Anita Jayne Rhees

Anita Jayne Rhees    Age:   74
Address: De Soyo, MO
Date of Birth: July 16, 1925                        Where Born:  Wichita Falls, TX
Parents  Curtis Mouser and Harriett Vendemark
Surviving: NO.
Date of Death: March 16, 2000     Where:  JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRYSTAL CITY, MO.
Occupation: Housewife
Married to:  James Smith
Surviving: No
Children:
    Mark Rhees, Cedar Hill, MO
    Jeri Lynn Schnelker, De Soto, MO
Brothers & Sisters: NONE
Grandchildren: 5
Great-grandchildren: 1
Funeral Service: Memorial Service, Monday, March 20, 2000 at Mahn Chapel, De Soto, MO
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home, DeSoto, MO

Genetha F. Rhodes

Genetha F. Rhodes, died 4-18-00, born 7-28-30, funeral service 4-22-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

John Ernest Rian

Name: JOHN ERNEST RIAN        Age: 66        Gender:          MALE
Address:  CADET, MO
Date of Birth:  JULY 17, 1934                Where Born: ZANESVILLE, OHIO
Parents  JOHN AND IRENE (nee McBride) LOY
Surviving:. NO
Date of Death: AUGUST 8, 2000 Where:      RESIDENCE IN CADET, MO
Occupation TRUCK DRIVER
Children:  ONE DAUGHTER:  VIRGINIA STOBIE, CADET, MO
Funeral Service:     NONE
Place of Burial:    PRIVATE BURIAL
Visitation:  NONE
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 636-586-3337

Dawn M. Huff Rigdon

Dawn M. Huff Rigdon, died 6-15-00, born 10-18-83, funeral service 6-19-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Robert A. Rigdon

Robert A. Rigdon, died 5-17-00, born 2-17-24, funeral service 5-23-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Patrick Lawrence Roach

PATRICK LAWRENCE ROACH     Age:   88   Gender:  MALE
Address: DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth: JANUARY 14, 1911                        Where Born:  BUFFALO, N.Y.
Parents  PATRICK AND THERESSA (nee MULLINS) ROACH
Surviving: NO.
Date of Death: JANUARY 3, 2000     Where:  JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRYSTAL CITY, MO.
Occupation SERVICE MANAGER FOR MALLORY BUICK
Married to:  VIOLET MARIE (nee SCHWAB) ROACH
Surviving: YES AND LIVING IN DE SOTO
Children:
  JAMES LAWRENCE LOGSDON, DE SOTO, MO.
 Brothers & Sisters: NONE
Grandchildren:  DONNA MARIE HIMMELSBACH, PATRICK F. LOGSDON AND
JAMES L. LOGSDON, JR.
Military Info:  U.S. ARMY VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II, RECEIVED 4 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, WAS CAPTAIN OF THE 121 ENGINEER BATTALION OF THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION.
Funeral Service:   GRAVE SIDE SERVICE, THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 2000 AT 10:45 AM
   NATIONAL CEMETERY, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO WITH
   FULL MILITARY HONORS.
Officiating:
Place of Burial:  NATIONAL CEMETERY, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO.
Visitation:   PRIVATE FAMILY VISITATION
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 314-586-3337

Della M. Robinson

Della M. Robinson; died 10/18/00;  born 10/28/11;  funeral service 10/24/00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Genevieve Goodwin Robinson

Genevieve Goodwin Robinson; died 11/15/00;  born 8/24/18; funeral 11/17/00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Cecil W. Robison

Cecil W. Robison;  died 8-15-00;  born 2-16-25;  funeral service 8-18-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Hazel E. Roland

Hazel E. Roland    Age:  86
Address: DeSoto, MO
Date of Birth: September 30, 1913         Where Born: DeSoto, MO
Parents  Robert E and Hazel A. Brady
Surviving: NO
Date of Death: January 16, 2000   Where: Jefferson Memorial Hosp, Crystal City, MO
Occupation: School teacher - Homemaker
Date and Place of Marriage: November 13, 1936
Married to:  William R. Rowland
Surviving: No
Children:
   William R. Rowland, Maitland, FL
    Joseph E. Rowland (wife Anita), Pleasantdale, NE
    Paul A. Rowland, deceased
    Merrilee Williams (husb. Leonard) DeSoto
Grandchildren:  16
Survived by 1 brother & 1 sister
Preceded in death by 3 brothers
Member of DeSoto United Church of Christ
Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, DeSoto
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home, DeSoto, MO

Richard Charles Roland Sr.

Richard Charles Roland Sr. of Hillsboro MO. Passed away on Thursday January 20,
2000, at the age of 65 in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City MO.
Born December 16, 1934 in Lemay MO. Survived by his wife
Nancy Jean Roland nee Griser of Hillsboro MO, one Daughter Kim M. (Bruce)
Thornton of Hillsboro MO, Three Sons Richard C. (Julie) Roland Jr., of Festus MO
Robert M. (Darlene) Roland of Hillsboro MO and Clayton A.  “Bo” (Suzanne)
Roland of Hillsboro MO. Also survived by his Mother Mabel C. Roland nee Kunkel
of Festus formerly of Hillsboro MO and his brother Mayor Frank A. Roland Jr. of
Hillsboro MO. Survived by 12 Grandchildren. Preceded in death by his Father
Frank A. Roland Sr.
Funeral Saturday January 22, 2000 9:30 AM from the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home
103 Fourth St. Hillsboro MO to Good Shepherd Catholic Church for Mass at 10 AM,
the Rev. Michael Dieckman officiating.
Visitation 4 to 9 PM Friday January 21, 2000 at the Funeral Home.
Interment Good Shepherd Catholic Church Cemetery.
Richard was a Mechanic for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, he was a veteran of the
US Army. Richard was a member of Good Shepherd Church and Knights of Columbus #
6401 Hillsboro. Richard and Nancy were married in Lemay Mo on May 25 1957
Memorials to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or Masses Appreciated.

Edith M. Rosevink

Name:  EDITH M. ROSEVINK      Age:  86  Gender:   FEMALE
Address:   DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth:  JANUARY 23, 1914                    Where Born:  SUMMERSVILLE, MO
Parents  JOSEPH AND CARRIE (nee Pierce) MALONE
Surviving: NO
Date of Death:  JUNE 4, 2000   Where:  RESIDENCE IN DE SOTO, MO
Occupation RETIRED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER
Married to: THE LATE ELLON M. ROSEVINK
Surviving:NO
Children:
ONE DAUGHTER:  NANCY E. ROSEVINK, DE SOTO, MO
Brothers and Sisters:   ONE BROTHER:  CLAUDE MALONE, THOMASVILLE, MO
TWO SISTERS:  LUCY FEESE, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO AND
                          ELSIE GORE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY JAMES, HOWARD, WAYNE AND ETHEL MALONE)
Member of Church: FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, DE SOTO, MO
Memorial Service:  MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE AT A LATER DATE
Place of Inurnment:   DE SOTO CITY CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD
FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020 314-586-3337

Thomas E. Roth

Thomas E. Roth; died 10/15/00;  born 2/15/36;  funeral service 10/17/00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Elzona May Roustio

Elzona May Roustio, died 7-24-00, born 3-19-11, funeral service 7-26-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Robert C. Rudloff

Robert C. Rudloff, died 8-19-00; born 10-7-25;  funeral service 8-22-00
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Muriel D. Rupkey

Name: MURIEL D. RUPKEY  Age: 67  Gender  FEMALE
Address:   DE SOTO, MO
Date of Birth:   FEBRUARY 8, 1933  Where Born:  ST. LOUIS, MO
Parents:  LOUIS AND DAISY (nee EATON) ARNDT
Surviving:  NO, BOTH DECEASED
Occupation:   HOMEMAKER
Date of Death: DECEMBER 11, 2000  Where:  HER RESIDENCE IN DE SOTO, MO
Date and Place of Marriage:  SEPTEMBER 10, 1949 IN POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS
Married to:  EVERETT LYNN RUPKEY
Surviving:  YES, DE SOTO, MO
Children:
THREE SONS: EDWARD (wife KRISTY) RUPKEY, CRYSTAL CITY, MO
  PRESSDEN RUPKEY, MORSE MILL, MO
  RANDY (wife LAURIE) DAVIS, DE SOTO, MO
ONE DAUGHTER: LINDA RUPKEY, DE SOTO, MO
Brothers and Sisters:
TWO SISTERS: EDITH "MITZI" BYERS, DE SOTO, MO
   SANDRA PAUL, DE SOTO, MO
ONE BROTHER: LOUIS  "DUCK" ARNDT, WARE, MO
THREE BROTHERS DECEASED: ALLEN B. "BUDZ" ARNDT, LEROY ARNDT AND
BOB ARNDT.
ONE SISTER DECEASED:  MARY JOANN ARNDT
Grandchildren:  SIX-  CRYSTAL  RUPKEY, RONDA MULLINS, STACY RUPKEY, TRACY RUPKEY, ASHLEY WEAVER, DANNY DAVIS
Great-Grandchildren:  FOUR  ANDREW DOTTERWEICH, LESTAT WESEMANN,
AUSTIN AND ASHLEY MULLINS
Funeral Service:  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2000 AT 7:00 PM   DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL
Officiating:  MIKE HOGGARD
Place of Burial:  (NONE - BODY TO BE CREMATED)
Visitaion:  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2000, 3:00 TO SERVICE TIME
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME, 220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO  63020  636-586-3337



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