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Jessie M. Bachmann

 

Jessie M. Bachmann;  died  10-9-2002;  born 10-15-14;  funeral service 10-11-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Fred O. Baker

 

Fred O. Baker;  died 2-13-2002;  born 8-18-28;  funeral service 2-16-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Leona Baker

Name:  Leona Baker

Date of Birth: June 11, 1917

Date of Death: November 26, 2002

Funeral Mass held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church – November 29, 2002

Interment: St. Joachim Catholic Cemetery – Old Mines, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

Wesley L. Ball

Wesley L. Ball      Age 73

Home Address, Hillsboro, MO

Day and date of death, Wednesday, February 27, 2002

Place, Decedent's Residence

Place of birth, Hydro, OK

Birth date and year, February 13, 1929

Occupation: Federal Electric Co and Assembling

Church, civic, clubs etc., Lambskin Lodge, No. 460, A.F. & A.M. St. Louis

Number of grandchildren, 3

Services: Time 1:00 PM             Date.03/04/2002    Place Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Place of Burial, National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO

Memorials to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children

 

Survivors

Wife Maxine Ball (nee) Vaughn Hillsboro, Mo
Son David (Kim) Ball   Hillsboro, Mo
Son Gary (Kathie) Ball  St. Peters, Mo
Brother           Calvin Ball  Grand Island, NE
Sister           Mabel Bloomer Arvada, CO
Sister           Norma Mayberry    St. Peters, Mo
Granddaughter  Alison Ball    St. Peters, Mo
Granddaughter  Andria Ball    St. Peters, Mo
Granddaughter  Katlyn Ball  Hillsboro, Mo

Preceded in death by:

Father  Clifford W. Ball
Mother             Ada Ball (nee) Covey
Brother              John Ball
Brother              Lloyd Ball
Sister              Mary Ellen Ball
Sister             Hazel Bennett
Sister             Winnie Thompson
Sister             Wrietha Upton

 

Arrangements by Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, Mo.

 

Ray E Ballard, Sr.

 

Mr. Ray E Ballard, Sr., age 82, of Herculaneum, Mo., died Monday, November 11, 2002, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, Mo. He was a Carpenter and a member of Carpenters Union # 2214.   Born April 12, 1920 in Harlowton Montana  He was the son of the late Elmer Ballard and the late Minerva (Young) Ballard.

Survived by:

Two Daughters,

Daughter-Mrs. Eunice (Tony) Burgio of Hillsboro, Mo.

Daughter-Mrs. Eileen (Late Carl )Forys of Dittmer, Mo.

One Daughter In-law, Terry Todaro of Hillsboro         

One Sister, Mrs. Margaret Emge of Pena, Ill.

Eight grandchildren

Four great-grandchildren      

Preceded in death by

Father-   Elmer Ballard

Mother- Minerva Young

Wife-     Helen K. Ballard Nee (Heck)

Son-      Ray E Ballard Jr.

Brother-Leonard Ballard

Memorials to the American Cancer Society. 

Arrangements are being handled by Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., P. O. Box 854, Hillsboro, Mo., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 13, 2002.  Funeral service will be at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 14, 2002 . Interment will be at St Paul's Lutheran in Otto, Mo.

 

 

Robert Bruce Barrett

 

Robert Bruce Barrett;  born 6-3-50;  memorial service 6-22-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Tobi Lee Barron-Cooper

Name: Tobi Lee Barron-Cooper

Date of Birth: Oct. 28, 1954

Date of Death: April 16, 2002

Funeral Services held at Mahn Twin City Chapel on April 19, 2002

Interment: St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel - Festus, MO

Lawrence H. Bates

 

Lawrence H. Bates;  died 1-3-2002;  born 9-26-19;  funeral mass 1-7-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Isabel Hayes Baird

Isabel Hayes Baird;  died 1-5-2002;  born 10-3-13;  funeral service 1-10-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Clara Belle Banes

Clara Belle Banes

Date of Birth: September 11, 1932

Date of Death: June 10, 2002

Funeral Mass held at Mahn Funeral Home - June 14, 2002

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home - De Soto, MO

 

Lester B. Barnett

 

Lester B. Barnett;  died 11-3-2002;  born 4-14-22;  funeral service 11-7-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Michael L. Bates

 

Michael L. Bates;  died 11-13-2002;  born 5-24-53;  funeral service 11-15-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Kenneth W. Battles, Sr.

 

Name:   KENNETH W. BATTLES, Sr.           Age: 60    Gender:    MALE

Address: DOE RUN, MO

Date of Birth:  NOVEMBER 19, 1941       Where Born: DUNKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI

Parents: WILLIAM F. AND LORENE (nee Clark) BATTLES

Surviving: FATHER IS DECEASED, MOTHER LIVES IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO

Occupation: BOILERMAKER

Date of Death: MAY 15, 2002          Where: RESIDENCE IN DOE RUN, MO

Married To: THE LATE CAROL BATTLES

Surviving: NO

Children: (PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE SON, KENNETH W. BATTLES, Jr.)

Brothers and Sisters: THREE BROTHERS:  TED BATTLES, ARNOLD, MO

                                                                    TOM (wife Sue) BATTLES, HOUSTON, TX   

                                                                    JACK BATTLES, DALLAS  TX

FOUR  SISTERS:  BARB BATTLES, BLOOMFIELD, MO, BRENDA ANDERSON, PAHRUMP, NV;

                                BILLIE BATTLES, PAHRUMP, NV; & BETTY BATTLES, ST. LOUIS, MO

Member of Organizations: BOILERMAKERS LOCAL #27

Military Info:  ARMY

Funeral Service: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002 @ 2:00 PM,    DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL                               

Officiating: REV. MATT CORNFORTH                                  

Burial: WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO                           

Visitation: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2002  12:OO TO 2:00 PM                                                                                 

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337

 

Wanda Lou Battles

Name: Wanda Lou Battles

Date of Birth: July 5, 1931

Date of Death: July 27, 2002

Funeral Service held at Mahn Twin City Chapel - July 30, 2002

Interment: Rose Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery - Crystal City, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel - Festus, MO  

 

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Bauman

 

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Bauman;  died 8-12-2002;  born 1-18-24;  funeral service 8-15-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Paul E. "Gus" Baur

 

Paul E. "Gus" Baur;  died 1-11-2002;  born 9-9-29;  funeral mass 1-14-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Jessie L. Beardsley

 

Jessie L. Beardsley;  died 3-13-2002;  born 1-24-21;  funeral service 3-16-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Frederick B. Becker

 

Frederick B. Becker; died  4-25-2002;  born 9-21-13;  funeral service 4-27-20

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Robert Louis Becker

 

Robert Louis Becker;  died 3-12-2002;  born 8-3-17;  funeral service 3-14-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Kenneth R. Beckett

 

Kenneth R. Beckett;  died 6-17-2002;  born 1-30-28;  funeral service 6-20-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Cecile Yvonne Belcher

 

Cecile Yvonne Belcher;   died 9-20-2002;  born 3-6-23;  memorial service pending

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Maida Z. Belew

 

Name:   MAIDA Z. BELEW            Age: 72    Gender: FEMALE

Address: DE SOTO, MO

Date of Birth: DECEMBER 1, 1929         Where Born:    BLACKWELL, MO

Parents: LEVI FIRMIN AND IDA L. (nee Bequette) COURTOIS

Surviving: NO

Occupation: HOMEMAKER

Date of Death: JULY 10, 2002         Where:      RESIDENCE IN DE SOTO, MO

Married To: THE LATE VIRGIL JOSEPH BELEW

Surviving: NO

Children: ONE DAUGHTER:  JANE (husband Ron) SCHUTTE, DITTMER, MO

              TWO SONS:  KENNETH (wife Sharon) BELEW, DE SOTO, MO

                                     GREGORY (wife Debra) BELEW, DE SOTO, MO

(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE SON:  CLEMENT “KIM” BELEW)

THREE FOSTER DAUGHTERS:  CHERI ROGERS, DE SOTO, MO           

                                                       MICHELLE COURTOIS, DE SOTO, MO

                                                       CHRISTY COURTOIS, DE SOTO, MO

Brothers and Sisters:  ONE FOSTER BROTHER:  BOB (wife Tina) COURTOIS, HILLSBORO, MO

Grandchildren:  8

Great-Grandchildren:  4

Member of Church:  ST. ROSE OF LIMA, DE SOTO, MO

Funeral Service: FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2002 @ 10:00 AM        ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH                                                

Officiating: FATHER RON HOPMEIR

Burial: CALVARY CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO

Visitation: THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002  4-8 PM        DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD

FUNERAL HOME, 220 NORTH MAIN STREET, DE SOTO, MO 63020    636-586-3337

 

Barbara R. Smith Bell

 

Name: BARBARA R. SMITH BELL    Age: 63                            Gender:    FEMALE

Address: ARNOLD, MO

Date of Birth:    MARCH 3, 1939                                   Where Born: ST. LOUIS, MO

Parents: JOSEPH AND RUTH (nee Fetzer) RIGGS

Surviving: NO

Occupation: HOMEMAKER

Date of Death: MAY 2, 2002         Where: RESIDENCE IN ARNOLD, MO

Married To:   THE LATE EUGENE ELBIE SMITH AND THE LATE ERNEST OMAR BELL

Surviving: NO

Children:  TWO SONS:  JOSEPH (Patty) SMITH, DE SOTO, MO,  THOMAS (Cadena) SMITH, BONNE TERRE, MO        

TWO DAUGHTERS:  DIANA (Nelson) COTNER, ARNOLD, MO, LISA HUGHES, ARNOLD, MO

ONE STEP-SON:  DONALD R. BELL, SALEM, N.C.

Brothers and Sisters:  TWO BROTHERS:  RICHARD “DICK” RIGGS, CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA, CLIFFORD RIGGS, ST. LOUIS, MO

                                        TWO SISTERS:      NORMA WHISPER, ST. LOUIS, MO,  LETITIA LAURK, MADISON, IL.

(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY THREE BROTHERS: BILLY JOE, VERNON, AND ROBERT RIGGS; AND BY ONE SISTER, NANCY BARTON)

Grandchildren:  12 (PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE GRANDSON, GABRIEL SMITH)

Great-Grandchildren:  2

Funeral Service: MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002 @ 11:30 AM           DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL               

Officiating: JOE SMITH          

Burial: NATIONAL CEMETERY, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO               

Visitation: SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2002  4-8 PM                                                                  

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337  

 

Stella Pearl Belleville

 

Stella Pearl Belleville;  died 9-10-2002;  born 9-9-05;  funeral service 9-13-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Joseph Floyd Bequette

 

Name: JOSEPH FLOYD BEQUETTE        Age: 73          Gender: MALE

Address: BONNE TERRE, MISSOURI

Date of Birth: FEBRUARY 17, 1928      Where Born: BLACKWELL, MO.

 Parents: JOSEPH CHARLES AND BERTHA GENEVIEVE (nee Pratt) BEQUETTE

Surviving: NO

Occupation: TRACK FOREMAN FOR UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Date of Death: FEBRUARY 7, 2002            Where: MINERAL AREA HOSPITAL FARMINGTON, MO

Married To: THE LATE AVIS EDNA (nee Crowley) BEQUETTE

Surviving: NO

Children:  ONE SON:  JAMES LEE BEQUETTE, BLACKWELL, MO

                   TWO DAUGHTERS: MARY SANSOUCIE, BONNE TERRE, MO

                                                      DOROTHY HARRISON, DE SOTO, MO           

Brothers and Sisters:   ONE BROTHER:  MEL BEQUETTE, PATTERSON, IOWA

                                  ONE SISTER:  EVELYN THOMAS, KANSAS CITY, MO

(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY THREE BROTHERS, CHARLES, DAVID AND LEROY BEQUETTE)

Grandchildren:  11, (PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE, KRISTA SANSOUCIE)

Great-Grandchildren:  3

Member of Church:  ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, TIFF, MO

Funeral Service: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002 @ 10:00 AM        

                         ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, TIFF, MO                        

Officiating:          FR. GEORGE GALOVICH                                 

Burial:                ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CEMETERY, TIFF, MO                             

Visitation:           SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002  3-8 PM        DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337  

Cindy Charlene Berry

Name: CINDY CHARLENE BERRY        Age:  34       Gender:  FEMALE   

Address: RURAL HILLSBORO, MO.

Date of Birth: JUNE 12, 1968        Where Born:   POTOSI, MISSOURI

Parents: DANIEL AND FERN (nee MARTEN) COONCE

Surviving: YES, AND LIVING IN RURAL DE SOTO, MO.

Occupation: HOMEMAKER

Date of Death: JULY 7, 2002        Where:  JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL    

Date and Place of Marriage: JULY 12, 1986 – WARE, MISSOURI

Married To: BOBBY JOE BERRY

Surviving:     YES AND LIVING IN RURAL HILLSBORO

Children: TWO DAUGHTERS:  ALICIA MARIE BERRY AND BOBBI JO BERRY BOTH RESIDING  (AT HOME) IN   RURAL HILLSBORO, MO.

Brothers and Sisters:  ONE BROTHER:  CHAWN COONCE, DE SOTO, MO

                                 ONE SISTER:   CONNIE MERSEAL, DE SOTO, MO.

ALSO SURVIVED BY HER MOTHER-IN-LAW:  GENEVA BERRY OF  RURAL HILLSBORO, MO.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER GRANDPARENTS:  JOE AND VIVIAN (nee CAVANAUGH) MARTEN AND WILLIAM COONCE AND BY HER FATHER-IN-LAW, TOLLIE G. BERRY.

Funeral Service: WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002 @ 10:00 AM       DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

Officiating: BRO. PAUL EYE, PASTOR OF LUCKEY BAPTIST CHURCH 

Burial: PILGRIM’S REST CEMETERY, WARE, MO.        

Visitation: MONDAY, JULY 8,  4:00 –8:00 P.M.    TUESDAY, JULY 9,  4:00-8:00 P.M.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD

FUNERAL HOME, 220 NORTH MAIN STREET, DE SOTO, MO 63020    636-586-3337

 

Melvin "Pee Wee" Besher

 

Name: MELVIN VERNON “PEE WEE” BESHER       Age: 67         Gender: MALE  

Address: HILLSBORO, MO

Date of Birth: NOVEMBER 6, 1932             Where Born:  MARQUAND, MISSOURI   

Parents: JOHN VERNON AND EFFIE CAROLINE (nee GROMER) BESHER

Surviving: NO

SURVIVED  BY MOTHER-IN-LAW:  MARTHA WREN, DE SOTO, MO

Occupation: MAINTENANCE WORKER FOR  MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Date of Death: JANUARY 1, 2002              Where:  RESIDENCE IN RURAL HILLSBORO, MO   

Married To: FERN ARLEAN WHITWORTH

Surviving: YES

Children: SON:  MELVIN (LINDA) BESHER, HILLSBORO, MO

                 DAUGHTER: DARLEAN (LARRY) SEAMAN GREEN RIVER, WYOMING

Brothers and Sisters:   BROTHER:  CARL R. (DORA) BESHER, FREDERICKTOWN, MO.

                                        SISTERS:    GRACE (JAY) LYONS, ST. PETERSBURG, FL.

                                                               FAYE THIES, ST. CHARLES, MO.  

Grandchildren: 3

Great-Grandchildren: 6

MR. BESHER’S HOBBY WAS  MUSIC.  HE WAS ESPECIALLY FOND OF BLUE GRASS MUSIC, AND ALTHOUGH NOT AFFILIATED WITH A PARTICULAR GROUP, HE ENJOYED PLAYING  BOTH BLUE GRASS AND COUNTRY WESTERN STYLES OF MUSIC.  HE WAS WELL-KNOWN  AMONG THE BLUE GRASS MUSIC CIRCUIT AND WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE M.A.B.C.

Funeral Service: FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2002, @ 1:00 P.M.

                             DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

Officiating: FRANK FESTUS FLOWERS      ( FRANK IS NOT A PREACHER OR REV.)

Burial: CHAPEL HILL MEMORIAL GARDENS, CEDAR HILL, MO.       

Visitation: THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2002, 4:00-8:00 P.M.                                                                                                       

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337  

 

Herbert C. Biehle

 

Herbert C. Biehle; died  5-26-2002;  born 4-15-26;  funeral service 5-29-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Sylvester "Wes" Biehle

 

Sylvester "Wes" Biehle;  died 1-4-2002;  born 5-4-13;  funeral service 1-7-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Bernard R. Bieller

Name: Bernard R. Bieller

Date of Birth: October 14, 1935

Date of Death: June 23, 2002

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home - June 27, 2002

Interment: Peaceful Ridge Cemetery

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home - De Soto, MO

 

Harry Carl Bieser

 

Harry Carl Bieser;  died 7-21-2002;  born 12-16-06;  funeral service 7-23-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Esther B. Billetdeaux

Name: Esther B. Billetdeaux

Date of Birth: October 3, 1910

Date of Death: June 21, 2002

Services held at: Glendale Memorial Cemetery - Centralia, MO

Interment: Glendale Memorial Cemetery - Centralia, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home - De Soto, MO

Opal L. Bins

 

Opal L. Bins;  died 1-11-2002;  born 8-2-14;  funeral service 1-13-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Jewell G. Bittick

 

Jewell G. Bittick;  died 8-23-2002;  Born 12-29-27;  Funeral Mass 8-26-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Bonnie B. Blake

Bonnie B. Blake (nee) Held                        Age_ 76

Home Address:  Hillsboro, Mo

Day and date of death Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Place  Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Place of birth   Barnhart, MO

Birth date and year June 13, 1925

Occupation:   Secretary

Church, civic, clubs etc. 2nd Baptist Church, W.M.U., Charter Member Modern Seekers

Number of grandchildren   6 see below

Services: Time 2: 00 PM                                Day 06/16/2002                                Place 1st Baptist Church of Hillsboro

Ministers Rev. Randy Casey

Place of Burial Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, MO

Visitation Times 2: 0 0 PM 8:00 PM  June 15, 2002 @ Robert D. Brown Funeral Home 

Funeral Service 1:00 PM June 16,  1st Baptist Church of Hillsboro

Memorials  lst Baptist Church of Hillsboro,  Hillsboro or Hillsboro Cemetery

 

Survivors

Daughter  Charlotte "Tudie" (Rich) L Avett,  St. Louis, MO

Son Donald "Tig" (Kelly) R Blake,  Rincon, GA

Daughter Deedra (Vic) A Clay,  Festus, MO

 

Brother Dale (Vera) Held,  Pevely, MO

Grandaughter Anna Marie Avett

Grandson Todd Blake

Grandson Travis Blake

granddaughter Tracy Britt

Grandson Kevin Clay

Grandson Chris Harmon

 

Preceded in death by:

 

Father Leo B Held                                  DECEASED

Mother Sophia E Held nee (Heiner)        DECEASED

Sister Fern Blumenkamp                        DECEASED

Brother Herschel Held                           DECEASED

Brother L.B. Held                                 DECEASED

Brother Leon Held                                DECEASED

Sister Louise Held                                DECEASED

Sister Doris Jeude                                DECEASED

 

For further information please call (636) 789-4949

 

Lester H. Blake

Name:  Lester H. Blake

Date of Birth: November 26, 1928

Date of Death: September 22, 2002

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – September 26, 2002

Interment: Horine Cemetery – Richwoods, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

Donald Ward "DB" Blanks

 

Name: DONALD WARD “DB” BLANKS       Age: 65        Gender: MALE

Address:                   DE SOTO, MO

Date of Birth:   DECEMBER 22, 1936                                        Where Born:  ST. LOUIS, MO

Parents:    WARD EMMETT AND DELORIS J. (nee Hester) BLANKS

Surviving:                FATHER IS DECEASED, MOTHER LIVES IN DE SOTO, MO

Occupation:          FURNACE OPERATOR AT DOE RUN AND COMPTROLLER AT JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT.

Date of Death:                  JUNE 4, 2002                                                        Where:      RESIDENCE IN DE SOTO, MO

Surviving:   SPECIAL FRIEND AND LIFETIME PARTNER MARY C. HAYNES, DE SOTO, MO

Children:   TWO DAUGHTERS:  GLENDA HAYNES, DE SOTO, MO 

                                                             FAYE EVELYN STEWART, WICHITA, KS

ONE SON:  JEFFREY TOWNSEND, DE SOTO, MO

Brothers and Sisters:  THREE SISTERS:  PEGGY (the late Donald) BINGHAM, DE SOTO, MO

                                                                DARLENE (Kenneth) DOWE, DE SOTO, MO           

                                                                EVELYN (Ernest) COOK, FESTUS, MO

Grandchildren:  5

Great-Grandchildren:    4

Military Info:  AIR FORCE

Organizations:  AMERICAN LEGION POST #253

Funeral Service:   SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002 @ 11:00 AM    DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL               

Officiating: REV. JEREMY MUNIZ

Burial: DE SOTO CITY CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO                           

Visitation: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002   6-9 PM

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD

FUNERAL HOME, 220 NORTH MAIN STREET, DE SOTO, MO 63020    636  586  3337

 

Virginia M. Blaylock

 

Virginia M. Blaylock;  died 1-12-2002;  born 1-20-43;  funeral service  1-16-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Jane E. Boga  

Name: Jane E. Boga

Date of Birth: Sept. 2, 1946

Date of Death: March 11, 2002

Services held at Mahn Twin City Chapel – Festus, MO

Interment: Charity Hill Cemetery – Holly Springs, MS

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel – Festus, MO

 

William Warren Bogue, Sr.

 

William Warren Bogue, Sr.;  died 2-5-2002;  born 6-10-18;  funeral service 2-9-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Orville Bone

Name: Orville Bone

Date of Birth: September 11, 1926

Date of Death: May 8, 2002

Funeral Mass Held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church - May 11, 2002

Interment: St. Joachim Catholic Cemetery

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home - De Soto, MO

 

Charles "Chuck" Edward Bonner

 

Name: CHARLES “CHUCK” EDWARD BONNER                Age:   73          Gender:    MALE

Address: HOUSE SPRINGS, MO

Date of Birth:   JULY 23, 1928           Where Born:  RURAL POPLAR BLUFF, MO

Parents: FRANK AND MARY CATHERINE (nee RIEBOLD) BONNER

Surviving: NO, BOTH DECEASED

Occupation: TRUCK DRIVER FOR PEVELY DAIRY

Date of Death:  JUNE 3, 2002                 Where: HIS RESIDENCE IN HOUSE SPRINGS, MO

Married To: THE LATE VIRGINIA (nee NASH) BONNER

Surviving: NO

Children:

TWO DAUGHTERS:               DONNA FAYE BONNER-MARTIN

                                                CHARLOTTE ANN BONNER

FOUR STEP-DAUGHTERS:                  ALICE WILSON, HILLSBORO, MO

                                                                RUTH ANN BRINKLEY, PEVELY, MO

                                                                LINDA SUE EVANS, CRYSTAL CITY, MO

                                                                VIRGINIA ANN CORNMAN, IMPERIAL, MO

ONE STEP-SON:                FRED WAYNE WILSON, ARNOLD, MO

Brothers and Sisters: 

ONE BROTHER:                  ROY WILSON, FENTON, MO

TWO SISTERS:                    MARIE BUTLER, RED BUD, IL

                                              LEONA HELD, ST. LOUIS, MO

SISTER-IN-LAW:                ROSE TEDDER, DE SOTO, MO

Step Grandchildren:                12

Step-Great-Grandchildren:     12

Member of Church:   ARNOLD BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH, ARNOLD, MO

Military Info:  U.S. ARMY VETERAN, RECEIVED PURPLE HEART DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT

Organizations: V.F.W. POST #3777, FESTUS, MO

Funeral Service: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002 AT 11:00 AM  DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

Officiating: BRO. MIKE McCUE

Burial:HILLSBORO CEMETERY, HILLSBORO, MO

Visitation:THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002, 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD

FUNERAL HOME, 220 NORTH MAIN STREET, DE SOTO, MO 63020    636  586  3337

 

Virginia Bonney

Name:  Virginia Bonney

Date of Birth: Mar. 18, 1913

Date of Death: Oct. 27, 2002

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – Oct. 30, 2002

Interment: Elmwood Cemetery – Mexico, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

James L. Bounds, Jr.

Name: James L. Bounds, Jr.

Date of Birth: April 10, 1948

Date of Death: May 16, 2002

Private Services were held

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel - Festus, MO

Martha Ann Bourisaw

 

Martha Ann Bourisaw;  died 4-3-2002;  born 9-4-29;  funeral service 4-6-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Rachel Bourisaw

Name:  Rachel Bourisaw

Date of Birth: July 31,1924

Date of Death: Oct. 30, 2002

Funeral Mass held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church – Nov. 2, 2002

Interment: Calvary Cemetery – De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

Anthony A. "Tony" Bova

 

Anthony A. "Tony" Bova;  died 6-23-2002;  born 8-15-23;  funeral mass 6-26-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Roy E. Boyd

 

Roy E. Boyd;  died  9-7-2002;  born 7-30-16;  funeral service 9-9-2002

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Boniface D. Boyer

 

Boniface D. Boyer; died 12-17-2002;&nbs