James F. Boyer, 76, of Festus entered into rest Aug 1, 2009 at his Festus residence. He had previously worked as a paint maker at Rockford Coating, St Louis and was a US Army veteran who had served in the Korean War. Born Jan 30, 1933, in Old Mines, MO to the late James G. & Marie (Boyer) Boyer. Survived by wife, Emily (Moore) Boyer; 3 daughters; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, DeSoto

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Dorothy Abel, 94, of De Soto, MO passed away August 4, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City, MO. Date of Birth: November 15, 1914 in Goldman, MO. Parents: the late Joseph & Gertrude E. (Fraizer) King. Occupation:  Homemaker. Married to: the late Vernon Kell Abel. Daughter: Cordie (Tim) Buehler – De Soto, MO, Step-Daughter: Patsy (Charles) Carron – Festus, MO, Step-Son: Vernon (Mary Jane) Abel – Festus, MO. Grandchildren: Brandon Buehler. Great-Grandchildren: Nolan, Ryan, Katie, & Molly Buehler. Graveside Service Date and Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Place of Service:  Hillsboro Cemetery. Officiating: Ron Berneking. Place of Burial: Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, MO. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Lloyd Kendrick Niemann, Jr. “Butch”, 49 of Chaffee, MO (formerly from Cadet, MO), passed away August 4, 2009 at his residence in Chaffee, MO. Date of Birth: March 17, 1960 in Crystal City, MO. Parents: Lloyd K. Sr. & Ruth Ann (nee Boyer) Niemann, Festus, MO. Parents-in-laws: Tom & Jeanette Amsden – Ware, MO. Occupation: Employed at Drury Hotels. Married to: Belinda (Amsden) Niemann of Chaffee, MO. Sister: Sherry Ann Roth – De Soto, MO, 2 Brother-in-laws: Brian (Lisa) Amsden – Hillsboro, MO. Bruce Amsden – De Soto, MO. Nephews: Heath & John Wibbenmeyer and Ethan & Tom Amsden. Nieces: Jessie Becker and Cassie & Ceylan Amsden. Military: United States Air Force. Funeral Service Date and Time: 10 AM Friday August 7, 2009. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Fr. Joseph Wormek. Place of Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crystal City, MO. Visitation: Thursday August 6, 2009 from  4 - 8 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Vito M. Palazzola, 60, of Festus entered into rest Aug 4, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City, MO. He had been employed in maintenance at Forest Park Hospital. Born Sept 20, 1948, in St Louis, MO, to the late Vito & Antoinette (Bono) Palazzola. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Steward) Palazzola; 4 sons; 2 daughters; 4 grandchildren. Memorial service was held Sat, Aug 8, 2009 @ Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus.
 

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Walter Steven Haverstick  “Steve”, 59 of De Soto, Missouri passed away August 5, 2009 at residence in De Soto, MO. Date of Birth: February 11, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Parents: the late Walter H. “Pie” and Ethel Lucille (nee Liverar) Haverstick (surviving). Occupation:  Mechanic. Children” Andrew Haverstick, Bowling Green, MO, Jeremy (Nicole Freiner) Haverstick, De Soto, MO, Nathaniel Haverstick, De Soto, MO, Mathea (Rick) Reese, De Soto, MO, Gabriel (Anna Poncet) Haverstick, De Soto, MO. Children’s Mother:  Robin Haverstick, De Soto, MO. Grandchildren:  Logan & Brice Haverstick; Jake & Dylan Haverstick; Dalton & Abigail Reese. Member of: B.P.O.E. # 689. Funeral Service Date and Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at10:00 AM. Place of Service:  Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Mike Krampf. Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation:  Monday, August 10, 2009 4-8 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Helen C. Johnson, 90 of Crystal City, MO passed away August 10, 2009 at Crystal Oaks, Crystal City, MO. Date of Birth: April 6, 1919. Born: Hannibal, Missouri.  Parents: William and Cora (nee Lamberson) Cochran Occupation: Owned & operated Johnson Drug in De Soto with her late husband, Clarence; worked for Arnote Realty and worked years as manager for Jefferson College Bookstore. Married to: the late Clarence Edward Johnson. One Daughter: Patricia (Jerry) Burhans, Crystal City, MO. One Sister:  Janice (Charles) Hill, Pevely, MO, (preceded in death by sisters, Muriel DeMent and Thelma Stout; brothers, Edwin & William Cochran). Grandchildren: Amy Allen, O’Fallon, MO and Jerry (Sandra) Burhans, Chicago, IL, Great-Grandchildren: 2 Great-Grandsons, many Nieces and Nephews. Member of Lodge/Organizations: Active in Church & Choir; Volunteer at Jefferson Memorial Hospital; Business and Professional Women’s Club & Book Store Managers Association. Funeral Service Date and Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Dr. Joseph Pallikkathayil. Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Friday, August 14, 2009  4PM – 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Women, Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, MO. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Paul Vincent “Booze” Boyer, 61 of De Soto, MO passed away August 15, 2009 in Crystal City, MO. Date of Birth: March 30, 1948. Born: Washington County, MO.  Parents: The late Kenneth M. and Mary Lucille (nee Kincaid) Boyer.  Occupation: Railroad Car Inspector. Names and address of children: Kelly (Lewis III) Roop – De Soto, MO, Tech. Sgt. Casey (Kristen) Boyer – Cabot, AR. Brothers & Sisters: Charles (Martha) Boyer – Westminster, SC, Gerald (Sue) Boyer - Hillsboro, MO, Mark Boyer – St. Louis, MO, Patricia (Ramone) Castillo – Chesterfield, MO. Preceded in death by siblings: Mary Bay and James Boyer. Grandchildren: Brooke Boyer, Rebecca and Hunter Crisel. Member of Lodge/Organizations: Member MoPac Credit Union Board of Directors; the BPOE (Elks) Lodge #689 where he currently served as Treasurer, AmVets Post #48 and Knights of Columbus. Funeral Service Date and Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m. Place of Service:  Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel, Officiating: Rev. Dr. G. Michael Rose. Place of Entombment:  Calvary Mausoleum, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Monday, August 17, 2009, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to American Heart Association 208 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 or the American Diabetes Association, 10820 Sunset Office Dr., Ste 220, St. Louis, MO  63127. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Winnie H. Bradford, 94, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of De Soto, MO passed away August 19, 2009 at her residence in Phoenix, AZ. Date of Birth: January 3, 1915 in Undine, Missouri.  Parents: James Warren Sr. and Bessie Tansley (nee Paige) Heffron.  Occupation: Retail Sales. Married to: the late Ray Thomas Bradford. Two Daughters: Donna Rae (Bob) Stroupe, De Soto, MO, and Wilma Jean (Chuck) Swart, Phoenix, AZ. One Brother:  Marvin Heffron, De Soto, MO (preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy Pierce, Mamie Dreger, Lena Heffron, Bertha Meyers, Gladys Beckham, Willard, James, and Luther Heffron). Grandchildren: 7, Joylynn K. Teague, Nila A. Whitlatch, Penny J. Heckman, Kathryn D. Gibson, Diane Ross, Gaye R. Dennert, and Rodney C. Stroupe. Great-Grandchildren: 17. Great Great Grandchildren: 13. Member of Church: Valley Community Church of God, Phoenix, AZ. Funeral Service Date and Time: Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 3:00 PM. Place of Service:  Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating:   Rev. Gene Moses. Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Sunday, August 23, 2009  1PM – 3 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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David Michael Dempsey, 31, of De Soto, Missouri passed away August 19, 2009 in St. Louis County, MO. Date of Birth: July 30, 1978. Born: Kennett, Missouri.  Parents:  Father:  Danny Dewayne (Kelly) Dempsey, Arbyrd, MO, Mother:  Sherry Lea (Pete) (nee Tucker) Bush, Festus, MO. Mother-in-Law:  Judy (the late Martin) Oker, De Soto, MO. Occupation:  Foreman for Hornbeck Construction Co., St. Louis, MO. Married to: Christie (nee Oker) Dempsey. One Brother:  John Ellis (Carolyn) Dempsey, Hillsboro, MO. Step-Sisters:  Amber Scroggins, Oxford, MS, Laura (Tom) Kasten, German, Dawn Christina Bush, Festus, MO. Step-Brother:  Peter (Melanie) Bush, New Haven, MO. Grandparents:  Austin Dempsey, Memphis, TN, Maxine (Lanson) Melvin, Arbyrd, MO, Jessie Bush, St. Clair, MO, Clyde Raper, Blytheville, AR. (preceded in death by grandparents, Joyce Bridgmon and  Ellis Dale Tucker). Survived by Numerous other Family and Friends. Member of Church: Church of Christ, Arbyrd, MO. Funeral Service Date and Time: Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Anthony Bieser. Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Friday, August 21, 2009  4 PM – 8 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Marvin G. “Duck” Cawvey, 83, De Soto, MO passed away August 20, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital West, Chesterfield, MO. Date of Birth: November 7, 1925 in Pevely, MO. Parents: the late William Ellis and Della (nee Mills) Cawvey. Occupation: Crane man for PPG. Married to: the late Betty Jean (nee LaMure) Cawvey. Five Daughters:  Marie Loomans, St. Charles, MO, Alice Boyer, De Soto, MO, Rose Ann Biehle, De Soto, MO, Catherine (Ronald) Johnston, Hull, GA, Pamela (David) Warren, Bloomsdale, MO. Grandchildren: 13, Great-Grandchildren: 14. Preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin and Gene Cawvey; two sisters, Dorothy Gilliam and Blanche Boyer). Member of the De Soto City Fire Dept. Member of Rose of Sharon Church, De Soto, MO. Funeral Service Date and Time: Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Bro. Carl McKalip. Place of Burial:  Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation Sunday, August 23, 2009  6 PM –  8PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Norma Jean Blake, 72 of Victoria, Missouri passed away August 22, 2009 at Sunset Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, St. Louis, MO. Date of Birth: September 28, 1936 in: St. Louis, Missouri. Parents: the late Paul and Helen Lynch. Occupation:  Bakery Manager at Shop-N-Save. Married to: Vernon Blake, Victoria, Missouri. Children: Debbie (Mike) Hanes, St. Charles, MO, Mike Drabant, Carmel, IN, Sandy (Ken) Linnenbringer, Chesterfield, MO, Carol (Ron) Korte, Festus, MO, Jimmy (Kim) Drabant, Hillsboro, MO, Johnny Stafford, Festus, MO. One Brother: James Lynch (preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Blake). Grandchildren: 14. Great-Grandchildren: 6. Member of Church: Victory Church, Pevely, MO. Funeral Service Date and Time:  Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 10 AM. Place of Service:  Victory Church, Pevely, MO. Officiating:  Pastor Shirley Winford. Visitation:  Tuesday, August 25, 2009  4 PM – 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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Bobby Don Reeves, 54, Festus, MO passed away August 22, 2009 in Festus, MO. Date of Birth: July 20, 1955 in Bonne Terre, MO. Parents: the late Nonie George and Joyce D. (nee Warncke) Reeves (surviving), Festus, MO. Occupation: Bridge Gang for Gateway Construction. Sisters: Debbie (Bill) Pruneau, Crystal City, MO, Cheryl (Paul) Welch, Hillsboro, MO (preceded in death by one sister, Beverly Sharon Reeves). Survived by his companion, Carol Caruthers, Festus, MO; her daughter, Cindy (Chuck) Herrell, Barnhart, MO and her granddaughter, Charli Herrell. Also survived by four nephews:  Bill (Allison) Hancock, Josh (Brooke) Pruneau, Chad Pruneau, Pauley (Rachel) Welch. Survived by several great nephews and nieces. Member of Laborers Local 110. Funeral Service Date and Time: Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 2:00 PM. Place of Service:  Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Linda Warncke. Place of Burial: Shepard Hills Cemetery, Barnhart, MO. Visitation:  Sunday, August 23, 2009  4 PM – 8 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.

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June McAnally, age 76, De Soto, Missouri passed away August 24, 2009 at her residence in De Soto, MO. She was a Homemaker; Caregiver; worked at Fo-Jo’s, De Soto, MO. Born May 13, 1933 in Fertile, MO, she was the daughter of  the late Elmer Lee and Clementine Louise (nee Prichard) Pinson. She is survived by her husband Jim P. McAnally of De Soto, MO (preceded in death by 1^st husband:  Leonard Owens), Children: Linda (Gary Davis) Hocker, De Soto, MO, Cheryl (Avery, Jr.) Wicker, Cadet, MO, Mike (Corie) Owens, Cadet, MO; Step-Sons:  Mark (Dena) McAnally, Tampa, FL, Steve (friend, Tina) McAnally, Olympian Village, MO, Charles (friend, Angie) McAnally, Rockford, OH, Jim McAnally, High Ridge, MO; Brothers & Sisters: Glennon (Alberta) Pinson, De Soto, MO, Wes Pinson, Potosi, MO (preceded in death by brothers, Gary and Stanley Pinson); Half-Brothers:  Lindell, Lester, Ira, Elmon “Boney”, Donald & Vernon Pinson, Mike Rulo; Half-Sisters:  Coreen Rulo Pashia, Freda Lane, Jesse Lee Thorn, and Iona McCullogh; Grandchildren: 11 ; Great-Grandchildren: 15. Funeral Service Date and Time: Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 11:00 AM. Place of Service:  Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating:  Mark Wallace. Place of Burial:  Blackwell Masonic Cemetery, Blackwell, MO. Visitation: Wednesday, August 26, 2009,  4-8 PM. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Howard N. Sloan, Jr., 86, formerly of Crystal City, MO entered into rest Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at Delmar Gardens, Fenton. He was a retired machinist at Pittsburgh Plate Glass and a US Army WW II veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Hinton) Sloan. He is is survived by a son, Darrel Sloan of Festus, MO. Service was Thurs, Aug 27, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Crystal City, MO

Avery M. Wicker, Sr., age 74, Blackwell, MO passed away August  24, 2009 at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City, MO. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Born September 4, 1934 in Niota, TN, he was the son of the late Mark & Bertha (nee Clark) Wicker. He is survived by his wife Lena M. (nee Boyer) Wicker of Blackwell, MO; Children: Elaine (Tim) Smith – Hillsboro, MO, Avery (Cheryl) Wicker, Jr. – Cadet, MO; 4 Sisters: Katherine (Odes) Jackson – Athens, TN, Mildred (Ray) Stacy – Barnhart, MO, June (James) Stacy – Doe Run, MO, Markette (Ed) Jarvis – Dewey, AZ. (Preceded in death by one brother: Clifford Wicker); Grandchildren: 4: Brad (Cindy) Wicker, Kent (Jennifer) Wicker, Ashlie Smith & Brittany Smith; Great-Grandchildren: 5. Member of Lodge/Organizations: Fenton Lodge #281 A.F. & A.M.; Operating Engineers Local 513. Member of Church: Cadet Baptist Church. Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 @ 10AM. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Dr. Jeremy Muniz. Place of Burial: Blackwell Masonic Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 from 4 – 8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Funeral arrangement under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Clois G. Hale, 65, of French Village, MO entered into rest Aug 26, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City. He was retired from Hussman Refrigeration. He was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of the Illinois/Missouri Roadriders Association. Born Nov 14, 1943 in Arkansas to the late Chester & Earline (Copeland) Hale. Survived by son, Todd (Stephanie) Hale; daughter, Melissa (Chris) Kalbfleisch; twin brother, Lois (Linda) Hale; brother, Eugene (Jean) Hale; sisters: Irene (Leonard) Payne and Ruby Gardner; and his many good friends at Goose Creek. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus

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Boby June Mayfield, 64, of Hillsboro passed away August 27, 2009 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis County.  Mrs. Mayfield was an account representative at K & M Jewelry and a member of Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church.  She enjoyed reading, gardening and animals.  Born October 15, 1944 in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ida (Yates) Casey.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Mayfield. She is survived by three daughters:  Patty (John) Bradford of Alaska, Joanna Gunnett of Hillsboro and Monica Hunt of Hillsboro; two brothers: Ed (Ruth) Casey of Tennessee and Malcolm Roger (Debbie) Casey of DeSoto; two sisters: Dora (Al) Richards of Michigan and Marcella Boschert of Hillsboro; seven grandchildren: Heather, John, James, Tony, Andrew, Jaymee and Coty; and two great-grandchildren: Riley and Austin.  She was preceded in death by one brother, B.G.Casey; and three sisters: Lucille Fuller, Nadine Newton and Laura Casey. Funeral services were to be held Sept 2 at Jackson Funeral Home in Dukedom, Tennessee; officiated by the Rev. Rick Walter.  Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Pilot Oak, Kentucky.  Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.  Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto.

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Clint Michael Felton, 29, of Festus passed away August 28, 2009 at his residence.  Mr. Felton was a fabricatior/welder.  He was a member of the Church of Christ, enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Born May 15, 1980 in Farmington, he was the son of Rick (Shelly) of Texas and Deborah (James A.) Schlake Merseal of DeSoto. In additional to his parents and step-parents, he is survived by his fiancee, Emily Byers of Festus; three sons: Markcus Felton of Festus, Mason Taylor Felton of Illinois and Mason Tyler Pangburn of Festus; two brothers: Anthony (Janice) Merseal of DeSoto and Scott Merseal of DeSoto; one sister, Lisa (Zack) Peters of St. Louis; and two grandparents: Helen Felton of Arkansas and Robert Schlake. Funeral services were held September 1 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Jim Owens.  Burial was in the Peaceful Ridge Mausoleum in DeSoto.  Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto.

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Tyroma L. Boussum, 83, of DeSoto passed away August 28, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Boussum was a homemaker and a 50-plus-year member of Kingdon Hall of Jehovah Witness in Imperial.  She was an avid doll collector with more than 1,000 in her collection. Born October 16, 1925 in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Mabel (Kilgore) Knight.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Boussum, Sr. She is survived by two sons: Roy A. (Yolanda) Boussum Jr., and Richard Boussum, both of Arnold; two daughters:  Karen (William) Meier of DeSoto and Pamela (Kurt) Wiegert of High Ridge; one niece, Debra (Mike Gebel) Boussum-Gebel of St. Louis; a brother-in-law Carl (Ann) Boussum of St. Louis; a sister-in-law, Jacqueline Glosemeyer of St. Louis; nine grandchildren: Charyl (Randy) Skaggs, Connie (David) Eubanks, Jason Boussum, Jon Boussum, Joseph (Dixie) Boussum, Ryan Boussum, Eric Boussum, Jamie Wiegert,  and Rosalynn Wiegert; and four great-grandchildren: Luke Skaggs, Lila Skaggs, Morgan Boussum and Isabella Boussum. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles Pickerhill and Richard Knight; and one sister, Alice Gibson. Memoiral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Imperial, officiated by Brother Ronald Whitaker.  Burial is in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto.

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Norval Lee Howard, 78,  entered into rest Aug 28, 2009 at his Festus residence. He was a retired mechanic from MO State Highway Dept. He is survived by his wife, Carma (Williams) Howard; sons: Terry Howard of DeSoto, MO, Scott (Cindy) Howard of Blackwell, MO and Brian (Penny) Howard of Festus, MO; daughter, Glenda (George) Conway of Festus, MO; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Service was Wed,Sept 2, 2009 at First Christian Church, D.O.C.. Burial was Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at Rose Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Crystal City, MO

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Margaret Y. Massman, age 54, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away August 28, 2009 at Arbor Place of Festus in Festus, MO. She was a Homemaker. Born October 24, 1954 in Bonne Terre, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Clarence Eugene and Virginia (nee Tally) Mayberry. She is survived by her husband George Massman of De Soto, MO; one Daughter:  Marilyn Wilfong, Hematite, MO and three Brothers:  Everett (Rosemary) Mayberry, Arnold, MO, Robert (Genevieve) Mayberry, Morrisonville, IL, Darrell Dillon, Valle Mines, MO. Funeral Service Date and Time: Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 1:00 PM, Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Place of Burial: Leadwood Cemetery, Leadwood, MO. Visitation: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 12 PM – 1:00 PM. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Anna A. Stafford, age  87, of Bonne Terre,  formerly of De Soto, MO, passed away August 28, 2009 in Bonne Terre, MO She worked at Brown Shoe Co – Potosi, MO. Born September 12, 1921 in Richwoods, MO, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rachel (nee DeClue) Rulo. She was married to the late James B. Stafford. She is survived by her children: Cecelia “CeAnn” (Billy) Nipper – Bismarck, MO, James “Jim” (Sue) Stafford – De Soto, MO, Kenneth “Ken” (Donna) Stafford – De Soto, MO, Dorothy (Stan Tucker) Stafford – Festus, MO, Preceded in death by an infant son, Warren Anthony Stafford; Brothers & Sisters: Bernice Gideon – Grove Springs, MO; Preceded in death by brothers:  Lawrence and Gilbert Rulo; and sisters: Lucille Gloriod, Theresa Louise Emily, Cecelia Kramer and Catherine Rulo; Grandchildren: 13; Great-Grandchildren: 18. Member of Daughters of Isabella and St. Rose of Lima. Funeral Service Date and Time: Monday, August 31, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel. Officiating: Rev. Ken Vogel. Place of Burial: St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Richwoods, MO. Visitation: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimers Association, 9374 Olive Blvd. Ste. 101, St. Louis, MO 63132, or Safe Harbor Hospice, 60 Nesbit Drive, Bonne, Terre, MO  63628. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

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Hazel Pearl Niehaus, 95, of DeSoto, formerly of Florissant, passed away August 29, 2009 at the Villas. Mrs. Niehaus was a real estate agent for Century 21.  She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and enjoyed socializing, canning vegetables, cooking, and baking. Born April 28, 1914 in Arkansas; she was the daughter of the late Fount and Kathryn (Rutledge) Foushee.  She was preceded in death by two husbands: William Fike and Lester Niehaus. She is survived by one daughter, Laura Wilson of Hillsboro; one son, David (Carol) Niehaus of Kansas City; one sister, Florence Holden of Arkansas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held September 1 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Andrew Stalleck.  Burial was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Florissant. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto.

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