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Elizabeth Diane Williamson – Hughes age one day. Born St Mary’s Hospital Decatur Illinois at 1:07 PM on June 4, 2007. Passed away at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield Illinois June 5, 2007 at 8:20 AM. Survived by her parents- Kevin D. Hughes and Patricia S. Williamson- Hughes of Lovington Illinois, sister- Samantha Leigh Hughes of Lovington Illinois, grandparents- Judy D. and Kenneth Mudge of Tenino Washington, Howard Hughes of Saudi Arabia and John and Susan Williamson (nee Gallaway) of Hillsboro Missouri, also great-grandparents- Norma Lee Gallaway (nee- Sparks) of Hillsboro Missouri, Bob and Alta Shaw (nee- Rind) of Tulsa Oklahoma and Verna Hughes (nee Allen) of Poteau Oklahoma, as well as numerous loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by Great Grandfather Edgar Gallaway, Great Grandfather Lester Hughes, Great Grandfather John Williamson Sr., and Great Grandmother Virginia Williamson (nee- McNamee). Grave- Side service to be held Monday June 11, 2007, 1:00 PM at the Hillsboro Cemetery on Vreeland Rd @ Yeager Rd. Hillsboro Missouri. |
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Joseph M. "Joey" Heuer, 19, of DeSoto died June 3, 2007, in Washington County. Mr. Heuer was a construction worker with A-B Contracting and a member of Center Ridge Pentecostal Church in Davisville, MO. He enjoyed farming and being outdoors. Born March 9, 1988, in Crystal City, he was the son of Joseph and Sandra C. ( O'Neail) Heuer of DeSoto. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancee, Adrienne Richardson of Steelville; three sisters: Christine (Tim) Hinkle of Desloge, Angela (Adam) Nickless of Park Hills and Mary Beth (David) Sebastian of DeSoto; and grandparents Mary O'Neail of Desloge and Utah and Netta Chapman of Festus. Funeral services were held June 7 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Harrison Brown. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in DeSoto. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. |
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Wesley Dale Holland, age 26 of Hillsboro Missouri,
passed away suddenly on June 17, 2007, in Hillsboro, Missouri. Wesley was born
August 31, 1980, in St Louis Missouri. Wesley was an alumni of Hillsboro High
School class of 1999. Wesley work as a carpenter doing construction work. He was
the beloved son of Dick and Catherine Holland (nee Callow) of Hillsboro
Missouri, dear father of Haven Destiny Holland of Festus Missouri, and dear
brother of Casey Marie Holland of Grubville Missouri. Also survived
by, Grandparents-Dean and Naomi Payne of Poplar Bluff Missouri. Grandfather-Don
Holland of De Soto Missouri. Proceeded in death by, Grandmother -Betty Holland
(nee Carter) Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2007, from 4:00PM to
8:00PM at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. Hillsboro Missouri. Funeral will
be held Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 11:00AM at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home
Chapel. Hillsboro Missouri. Internment Peaceful Meadows Cemetery, Hillsboro
Missouri. The family would appreciate memorial donations to be made to the Haven
Holland Trust Fund, in C/O Bank of Hillsboro, Hillsboro Missouri. Back to Top |
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Irene Maclean Ross of Hillsboro Missouri
passed away on June 22, 2007, at her residence in Hillsboro Missouri. She was 94
years of age. Born Dec 30, 1912 in Illinois. She worked as a teacher in the
Hillsboro and Fox School Districts. Obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Education
from Washington University and a Masters Degree in Environmental Education from
Webster University. A member of the Lake Tishomingo Garden Club, Biloxi
Mississippi Jazz Club, and the Biloxi Mississippi Scottish Society. She was
passionate about environmental and human service issues. Survived by daughter-
Betty (husband Lou) Struckman of Crestwood Missouri, granddaughter- Lisa
(husband John) Mahoney of Hillsboro Missouri, great-grandchildren Jennifer
Hornung of Louisville Kentucky, Michael Hornung of Crestwood Missouri and
Jeffrey Williamson of Hillsboro Missouri, also a sister- Lillian Gale of
Murphysboro Illinois and a brother in law Jerome Schwartzmann. Preceded in death
by her Husband of 61 years Richard C. Ross, parents James H. and Florence E.
Maclean (nee Powell) as well as a grandson-Jeffrey R. Struckman and brother-
Deward Maclean, two sisters- Mildred Klein and Nina Schwartzmann.and a brother
in law Hilbert Gale. Visitation will be held Sunday June 24, 2007 from 6:00
until 8:00 PM at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home 103 Fourth Street Hillsboro
Missouri. 63050. Funeral Service Monday June 25, 2007 10 AM in the Robert D.
Brown Funeral Home Chapel.103 Fourth St. Hillsboro Missouri. Interment Belews
Creek Cemetery, Hillsboro Missouri. Memorials to Jeffrey R. Struckman
Scholarship Fund at Webster University. Back to Top |
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Patricia M. Duing (Sublette) age 75 of DeSoto
Mo. Passed away on June 25,2007 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City
Missouri. Born in Gerald Missouri on May 4, 1932. A member of the Hillsboro
United Methodist Church. Survived by her husband Dr. Edwin F. Duing DVM of
DeSoto Mo, whom she married on August 21, 1976, also son- Timothy (Vicki)
McCallister of St. Peters Mo, daughter- Mindy (Randy) Smith of O’Fallon Mo,
daughter- Laura McCallister DeSoto Mo, daughter-Jennifer McCallister of De Soto
Mo, stepdaughter- Edna (Jim) Davis of Cadet Mo, stepdaughter- Ebbie (Rob) Lower
of Arnold Mo, stepson- Stanley "Herman" Duing Cadet Mo, brother- Phil (Lela)
Sublette of Inverness Florida, brother- Michael (Brenda) Humphrey of Gerald
Missouri, Brother- Alan (Diane) Humphrey of De Soto Mo, brother Gerald Humphrey
of Hillsboro Missouri and a sister-Joyce (Larry) Holland of Hillsboro
Missouri,10 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her
parents Edna and Jessie Humphrey (nee Trautwein), and a son- Patrick McCallister.
Visitation will be held at Robert D Brown Funeral Home 103 Fourth St. Hillsboro
Missouri on Wednesday June 22, 2007 from 3:00 until 8:00 PM. Funeral Thursday
June 28, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the
St.Pauls Cemetery, Gerald Missouri. at 1:00 PM on Thursda. Memorials to the
Alzheimer’s Association appreciated. Back to Top |
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William Gary Shields, 60 of Hillsboro,
Missouri, Date of Birth: December 4, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri. Parents:
William A. and Beulah (nee Hampton) Shields, Surviving: No, Date of Death: June
2, 2007, Where: Hillsboro, Missouri, Occupation: Radarman, CPO – U. S. Navy,
Date and Place of Marriage: February 17, 1990, Married to: Quincy (nee Dill)
Shields, Surviving: Yes, Names of children: William G. (Jolande) Shields, II –
Burley, Idaho Alicia (John) Keaskowski – Grayslake, Illinois, Candace (Marco
Montejano) Shields – Waukegan, Illinois, Danielle Shields – Fort Dodge, Iowa,
Brothers & Sisters: Judy (Jim) Sheehan – O’Fallon, Missouri, Preceded in death
by two sisters: Doris Hamilton and Darlene Menke, Also survived by mother-in-law
and father-in-law: Barbara (Bill) Helmkemp, Kimberling City, Missouri; and Bill
(Ruby) Dill – St. Louis, Missouri. Grandchildren: Nine (9), Military Info: U.S.
Navy – served in Viet Nam, Memorial Service Date and Time: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
@ 12:45 p.m. Place of Service: National Cemetery – Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,
Officiating: Danielle Shields. Funeral arrangements under the direction of
Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337. Back to Top |
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Roger D. Pochon, 60, of De Soto, Missouri.
Date of Birth: June 1, 1947 Dalton, Nebraska, Parents: Marvin and Joan (nee
Brunner) Pochon, Surviving: Father is deceased; Mother lives in Hillsboro, MO.
Date of Death: June 5, 2007 Hillcrest Care Center, De Soto, Missouri,
Occupation: Steel Architecture/Draftsman for Pochon Drafting, Divorced,
Surviving: Names and address of children: One Son: Shane (Geni) Pochon, Horn
Lake, MS, Two Daughters: Jessica Pochon, Hillsboro, MO, Codie Pochon, Hillsboro,
MO, Brothers & Sisters: Five Brothers: Marvin "Joe" (Patti) Pochon, Fall River,
MA; Wesley Pochon, De Soto, MO;Tony (Debbie) Pochon, Pascagoula, MS; Tim (Cindy)
Pochon, Hillsboro, MO; Troy (Brenda) Pochon, Fayetteville, N.C.; Three Sisters:
Bonnie (Greg) Wiskirchen, De Soto, MO; Tanya (Steven) Byerley, Hillsboro, MO;
Teresa (Nathan) Argent, Salisbury, MO. Grandchildren: Danielle Pochon. Survived
by 12 Nieces and Eleven Nephews, Member of Lodge/Organizations: Master Counciler
Order of Demolay; played trumpet in U.S. Navy Band; he was an avid bowler; Boy
Scout. Member of Church: Morse Mill Baptist Church, Dittmer, MO. Military Info:
U.S. Navy. Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday, June 8, 2007 @ 10 AM. Place of
Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, Officiating: Rev. Brian Law & Rev.
Nathan Argent, Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO; Visitation:
Thursday, June 7, 2007 4-8 PM. Funeral arrangements under the direction of
Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337. Back to Top |
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Houston Michael Pontious & Devin Christopher Pontious, Age: infant twins of De Soto, Missouri. Date of Birth: June 1, 2007 St. Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO, Parents: Kevin Pontious, Jr. and Shawna J. Bradley, Surviving: Yes, De Soto, MO; Date of Death: June 3, 2007St. Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO ;Surviving: Paternal Grandparents: Kevin Pontious, Sr., De Soto, MO, Diane Lindsey, De Soto, MO, Maternal Grandparents: Dallas & Laurie Bradley, Farmington, MO, Maternal Great-Grandparents: Junior & La Vona Bradley, Conway, AR; Carolyn Bain, Rockford, IL. Brothers & Sisters: None. Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday, June 8, 2007 @ 1 PMPlace of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Bruce Valle. Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337.Back to Top |
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Virginia Rose Martin Eshbaugh, 85 of
Imperial, Mo. Date of Birth: November 19, 1921 Fertile, Missouri. Parents:
Edward Brent and Margaret Mae (nee Politte) Martin; Surviving: No. Date of
Death: June 15, 2007; Imperial, Mo. Occupation: Homemaker, Married to: The Late
Norman Arthur Eshbaugh. Names and address of children: Anne (the late Ray)
Knickman, Jacksonville, Il. Richard M. Eshbaugh, St. Louis, Mo. Mary K. (John)
Price, Barnhart, Mo. Brothers & Sisters: Velva (the late Numan) Cole – De Soto,
Mo. Edna (the late Homer) Becker – Madison, Ga. Grandchildren: 9, Laura (Todd)
Schmitt, Elizabeth Eshbaugh, Cindy (Mike) Becker, Michael Eshbaugh, Robert
Knickman, Jennifer (David) Baur, John (Susan) Price, Matt (Adrienne) Price and
Jeff Price. Great-Grandchildren: 11, Summer, Jack, Alexander, Dusty, Nicholas,
Emma, Gavin, Mackenzie, Connor, Annelise, and Amelia Joy.Member of Church: Grace
Presbyterian Church, Funeral Service Date and Time: Thursday, June 21, 2007 @ 11
a.m. Place of Service: Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, Mo. Officiating:
The Rev. Richard Carter, Place of Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery, Festus, Mo.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 – 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dietrich-Mothershead
Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Grace Presbyterian
Church 105 Bailey Rd., Crystal City, Mo 63019 or the Missouri Botanical Gardens.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home,
220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337. Back to Top
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Betty M. Kladis, 39 of Leadwood, Missouri.
Date of Birth: April 8, 1968 St. Louis, Missouri. Parents: Edgar and Mildred
(nee Parker) Herrington. Surviving: No. Date of Death: June 19, 2007 Barnes
Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri . Occupation: Housekeeper at Timber Creek Resort,
De Soto, MO. Married to: William Kladis. Surviving: Yes, Bismarck, MO. Names and
address of children: One Son: William Kladis, Bismarck, MO. Three Daughters:
Dusten (Billy Joe) Rock, Leadwood, MO; Monique Kladis, Bismarck, MO; Andrea
Kladis, Bismarck, MO. Brothers & Sisters: Two Brothers: Michael (Carol)
Herrington, Festus, MO; Anthony Parmeley, Festus, MO. Three Sisters: Karen
Webber, De Soto, MO; Bobbie Parmeley, Festus, MO; Kim Hastings, Morse Mill, MO.
Funeral Service Date and Time: Saturday, June 23, 2007 @ 4:00 PM. Place of
Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Bruce Valle. Place
of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Saturday, June 23, 2007
2-4 PM. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral
Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337. Back to Top |
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Gerald Andrew "Tex" Johnston, 69 of De Soto,
Mo. Date of Birth: July 16, 1937 St. Louis, Mo. Parents: Roselyn (nee Wilson)
Johnston. Surviving: No. Date of Death: June 16, 2007 De Soto, Mo. Occupation:
Oiler for Fred Weber Construction, Inc. Never Married. Names and address of
children: None. Brothers & Sisters: Thomas A. Johnston – De Soto, Mo. Member of
Lodge/Organizations: B.P.O.E. #689; Booster Amvets Post #48 – De Soto, Mo;
Member of Engineers Local #513. Member of Church: St. Rose of Lima. Graveside
Service Date and Time: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 @ 9 a.m. Officiating: Rev. Ron
Hopmeir. Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery, De Soto, Mo. Funeral arrangements
under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral
Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto, Mo 63020, 636-586-3337. Back to Top |
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Norma B. (Govero) DeClue, 82, of Crystal City died June 11, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. She was a homemaker and chore worker for the Division of Aging and a member of Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed playing cards, volunteering at the Veterans Administration hospital at Jefferson Barracks and socializing with her former high school classmates once a month. Born June 29, 1924 in Crystal City, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Mae (Lalumondier) Govero. She was p receded in death by her husband, Harry S. DeClue. She is survived by four sons; Duane (Sandra) DeClue, Dale (Linda) DeClue, Terry (Cheryl) DeClue and Gary (Beverly) DeClue; two brothers: David (Debbie) Govero and Thomas Govero; three sisters: JoAnn (Jerry) Sullivan, Vicky (Eric) Puronen and Mary (Mark) DeMent; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Govero. Funeral services were held June 15, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City, MO. |
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Bobby "Peanut" Dobbs, Jr., 45, Hillsboro, died June 1, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. He was born Aug 21, 1961, in St Louis. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Sherry (McMahan) Dobbs; his mother, Barbara (Spark s) Hines; three daughters, Teri Engle, Julie (Michael) Levin and Amy Santhuff; his sister, Dena Dobbs; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Dobbs, Sr.; and his brother, Bryan Keith Dobbs. Funeral service was June 7, 2007 at Mahn Twin City Chapel. Burial was in Herculaneum Cemetery, Herculaneum, MO. |
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Garland R. Dorsey, 85, of Festus died June 17, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. He was a former machinist with Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Crystal City and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born Sept 24, 1921, in Blytheville, AR, h e was the son of the late William and Bessie (Detson) Dorsey. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Simms) Dorsey; one son, Tom Dorsey; one daughter, Glenda Dorsey; one brother, William (Jean) Dorsey; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sylvia Burris. Funeral services were June 20, 2007 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City, MO. |
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Joseph Steve Eberhardt, 72, Blackwell died June 4, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. He was a roofer. Born Dec 30, 1934 in St Louis, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Keppel) Eberhardt. He is survived by three sons: Mark R. Eberhardt, Thomas J. Eberhardt and Matthew R. Eberhardt; one daughter, Beth (Mike) McKay; one brother; John Eberhardt; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Eberhardt and one brother, Walter Eberhardt. Funeral services were June 6, 2007 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus. Burial was in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in DeSoto, MO. |
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Doris Nora Guth-White, 82, of DeSoto, died June 5, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. She was a teacher and artist with the DeSoto School District and at St Pius High School in Crystal City. She was a member of Southeast Missouri State University Alumni. Born Sept 7, 1924, in Gretna, La, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Malus and Lucille (Martinez) Hebert. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Oscar Guth and Joseph White. She is survived by three daughters: Freda (Gregory) Miller, Marta (Ed) Spell and Hilda (Stephen) Guth-Koluch; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Euris Hebert. Memorial Service was Sat, June 16, 2007 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus. |
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Kenneth R. Moran, 66, of Festus died June 17, 2007 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, He was a bottler at Anheuser Busch Beer Company and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was born Aug 14, 1940, in St Louis, MO, to the late Patrick and Cecelia Moran. He is survived by his wife, Carrol (Johnson) Moran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Moran. Services were private. |
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Virginia Ann "Ginny" Thompson, 69, of Festus died June 12, 2007, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City. She was a banking executive at Metro Group and a member of Arnold United Baptist Church. Born June 9, 1928, in Bunker, MO, she was the daughter of the late Clive and Norma (Schaefer) Cottell. She is survived by her husband, Stanley R Thompson and one sister, Rae Jean Wilkins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Cottrell. Funeral services were June 14, 2007 at Bunker Tabernacle Church in Bunker, MO. Burial was in Bunker Cemetery. |
