July Obituaries
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Chad Michael Bachman, 38, of Davie, FL entered into rest July 3, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Ctr, Crystal City, MO. He had been a student at Iowa State University. Born July 25, 1970, in Naperville, IL, to Bonnie (Wilson) Bachman of Ft Lauderdale, FL and the late Dennis Walter Bachman. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, IA. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. |
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Wayne Louis Monia, 52, of Bloomsdale, MO entered into rest July 6, 2009
at Jefferson Regional Medical Ctr, Crystal City, MO. He was employed as director
of maintenace at Windsor School District. Born Feb 20, 1957, in Perryville, MO,
to Mary Ann (Boyer) Monia of Bloomsdale, MO and the late August Monia. He is
survived by his wife, Pamela (Bruckner) Monia and sons;Bill Monia and Drew Monia,
both of Bloomsdale, MO. Services were Wed, July 8, 2009 at Mahn Twin City
Chapel, Festus. Burial was in Concord Cemetery, Bloomsdale. |
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Elmer C. Mattingly, 83, of Festus entered into rest July 5, 2009 at
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis. He had previously been employed as a truck
driver for Yellow Transit and was a US Navy veteran. Born May 30, 1926, in St
Marys, MO, tothe late Firman & Stella (Gibbar) Mattingly. He is preceded in
death by his wife, Virginia (Peter) Mattingly. He is survived by 2 daughters;
Joyce (James) Lee, St Charles and Deborah Lemons of DeSoto; and 4 sisters. Mass
was Fri, July 10, 2009 at Our Lady Catholic Church, Festus. Burial was in St
Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery, St Charles. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City
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Edward J. Brand, 94, of Festus entered into rest July 19, 2009 at Festus Manor Nursing Ctr, Festus. He was a self-employed general contractor who did restoration work of fine buildings in St Louis. He was a WWII US Army veteran. Born Sept 14, 1914, in St Louis, MO, to the late Valentine & Louisa (Underbergh) Brand. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Barber) Brand. He is survived by son, E. Jay (Christie) Brand, Bethalto, IL; and daughters: Janet ( John) Gore, McKinney, TX, Shirlene (Douglas) Arnold, Brighton, IL and Marcia (John) Fair) of Columbia, S.C. Service was Wed, July 22, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus and burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Crystal City, MO. |
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Clarice D. (Simmons) Stinnett, 75, of Herculaneum entered into rest Tues, July 21, 2009 at her residence. Born May 14, 1934, in Faro, MO, to the late Jess & Clara (Chapman) Simmons. She is preceded in death by her husband, James L. Stinnett, Sr. She is survived by son, James L. Stinnett, Jr of St Louis; and 2 sisters. Memorial service was held Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, MO. Her cremains will be interred at Little Vine Cemetery, Fredericktown, MO. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. |
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Geneverett Taylor,
95, of DeSoto passed away July 8, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Center. Mrs. Taylor
was a homemaker and a member of DeSoto Faith Assembly. Born August 1, 1913 in
Sesser, Illinois; she was the daughter of the late Daniel E and Nella L. (Lance)
Dorrough. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence O. Taylor. She is
survived by two daughters: Marcella (Roy) Welshon of DeSoto and Jean (Jesse)
Hoyt of DeSoto; one son, David (Karen) Taylor of Cedar Hill; one brother, Donald
(Barbara) Dorrough of Green River, Wyoming; 16 grandchildren; 38
great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by one son, Marvin Taylor; two brothers: Melvin Dorrough and Alvie Dorrough; and
three sisters: Altha Rae, Irene Browning and Alene Sandusky. Funeral services
were held July 11 at Mahn Funeral Home, Officiated by the Rev. David Taylor.
Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, Illinois. Memorials may be made to
the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn
Funeral Home in DeSoto. Back to Top |
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Lester Niehaus, 89, of DeSoto passed away July 17, 2009 at the Villas. Mr. Niehaus was a carpenter and a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Florissant. He enjoyed gardening. Born April 26, 1920 in Black Jack, Missouri; he was the son of the late Herman H. and Sophie (Kruger) Niehaus. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Pearl (Foushee) Niehaus of DeSoto; one son, David (Carol) Niehaus of Kansas City; one brother, Lawrence (Louise) Niehaus of Florissant; one daughter, Laura Wilson of Hillsboro; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Aldine Mueller and Selma Niehaus; and one brother, Clarence Niehaus. Visitation was at 10a.m. and funeral services held at 11a.m. on July 23, 2009 at Mahn Funeral Home, DeSoto Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Gene Moses. Burial is in Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Florissant. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. |
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Nelda Rae Politte,
91, of DeSoto passed away July 19, 2009 at Jefferson
Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. Mrs. Politte was a homemaker. She was
a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Columbia Anns. Born
Gebruary 16, 1918 in Grayville, Illinois; she was the daughter of the late
George H and Clara (Marks) Dawson. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Joseph Politte. She is survived by two sons: Joseph Ronald (Cindy) Politte of
DeSoto and Stephen Wayne Politte of DeSoto; one daughter, Debra Ann (Jerry) Ward
of Rives; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one
great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by four brothers: George
Dawson, Daniel Dawson, Hal Dawson and an infant; and three sisters: Thelma
Loveless, Opal Menninger and Eileen Deering. Funeral Mass is schedule for 10a.m.
July 23, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Alex
Anderson. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in DeSoto. Arrangements were under the
direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. Back to Top |
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Keith Allen Harris,
45, of Lutz, Florida, (formerly of DeSoto), passed away July 17, 2009, in Temple
Terrace, Florida. Mr. Harris was a control analyst in the mortgage department
of HSBC. He was a graduate of DeSoto High School and Jefferson College and was
a member of the Junior Achievement Center through HSBC> Born June 22, 1964 in
Crystal City, he was the son of Carl and Joyce (Sampson) Harris of DeSoto. In
addition to his parents, he is survived by his partner, Rick Gaus of Lutz,
Florida; one sister, Dawn (Steve) Willcutt of Richwoods; two brothers: Troy (Carolann)
Harris of Bonne Terre and Todd (Rebecca) Harris of Fenton; three nieces:
Brittany Harris, Mekayla Harris and Kaitlin Willcutt; a nephew, Dylan Mueller;
special Aunt Jan and Uncle John Whitter; special cousins Tina Rolens and Sherry
Marler; and a number of other aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were
held July 25 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by Deacon Ed Boyer. Burial was in
Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in DeSoto. Memorials may be made to Jefferson Regional
Medical Center Hospice, PO Box 350, Crystal City, 63019. Arrangements were
under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. Back to Top |
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Lillian Dorothy Tretter,
86, of DeSoto passed away July 23, 2009 in DeSoto. Mrs, Tretter was a
homemaker. Born Nov 22, 1922, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late
John and Mae (Crouch) Gunsaulus. She is survived by her husband of 67 years,
Herbert Tretter of DeSoto; four sons: Herbert (Barbara) Tretter Jr. of Houston,
Texas; John (Barbara) Tretter of Fenton, Tom (Deborah) Tretter of DeSoto and
Bill (Judy) Tretter of St. Louis; one daughter, Pat Brewer of Thayer; twelve
grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
two sisters: Virginia Ruedlinger and Alice Gunsaulus; and one grandson, Jake
Brewer. Funeral services were held July 28 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by
the Rev. Sharon K. Maddox. Burial was in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in DeSoto.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under
the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. Back to Top
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Alice P. West Lay,
64 of Arcadia, MO passed away July 26, 2009 at Jefferson Regional
Medical Center, Crystal City, MO. Date of Birth: April 17, 1945 in
Frankclay, MO. Parents: the late George & Ruby (Barton) Fingers.
Occupation: Homemaker. Married to: the late Edgar West. Companion: Ellis
Reed, Arcadia, MO. Children: Seth (Kathy) Oliver – De Soto, MO. Brothers
& Sisters: Edward (Marie) Fingers – Hazelwood, MO. Preceded in death by
one brother, Floyd Fingers and one sister, Shirley Easter.
Grandchildren: Torie Orton, Seth Colby Oliver, and Joshua Oliver.
Great Grandchildren: Parker Orton & Hailey Oliver. Funeral Service Date
and Time: Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 11 AM . Place of Service:
Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Oscar Barton. Place of
Burial: Polk Cemetery, Iron County. Visitation: Wednesday, July 29,
2009 4-8 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead
Funeral Home, DeSoto. |
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Diana L. Gearhart, 56 of Potosi, MO passed away July 27, 2009 in Potosi, MO. Date of Birth: March 8, 1953 in St. Louis, MO. Parents: the late Allen L & Viola (nee Schmaltz) Gearhart. Children: Rebecca Dotterweich – Potosi, Robert Dotterweich – Potosi. Brothers & Sisters: Carol (Rick) Valle – Old Mines, Bonnie (Andy) Daughtery – Cadet. Grandchildren: Octavia, Raven, Zoe & Sara. Member of New Apostolic Church, De Soto. Memorial Service Date and Time: Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 1 PM. Place of Service: New Apostolic Church, De Soto. Officiating: Tony Bieser. Inturnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Saturday, August 1, 2009 10 AM – 1 PM. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto.
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Walter J. "Wally"
Reando, Jr., 85 of DeSoto passed away July 28,
2009, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. Mr. Reando was a
truck driver for Maclay Ready Mix. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a
member of VFW Post 1831, Amvets Post 48 and Elks Lodge 689, all in DeSoto. Born
July 29, 1923, in St. Charles, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary R.
(Catlett) Reando. He was preceded in death by his wife, Monica (Portell)
Reando. He is survived by four sons:
Stephan (Susan) Reando of Iowa, George Robart of St. Louis, Donald (Dina) Lucas
of Arnold and John (Annett) Black of Iowa; two daughters: Leslie Jane (Charles)
Mackin of Iowa and Ronda (Rick) Osia of DeSoto; four brothers: Anthony "Tony"
(Loretta) Reando of South Dakota, Marion Reando of DeSoto, Pete Reando of DeSoto
and Donald (Shirley) Reando of DeSoto; one sister, Rose (Ray) Trembley of
California; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
held July 31, 2009 at Mahn Funeral Home, officiated by Father Alex Anderson.
Burial was in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in DeSoto. Memorials may be made to
Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn
Funeral Home in DeSoto. |
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Carlean M. (Harber) Binford, 95, of DeSoto entered into rest July 28,
2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Ctr, DeSoto. She had worked as a seamstress at
Lowenbaum Co, St Louis and Small Arms Plant in previous years. Born May 27,
1914, in Tillar, AR, to the late Ben and Melba (Davidson) Harber. She is
preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Binford and daughter, Verna G.
Johnson. She is survived by daughters; Bonnetta (Kenneth) Steinmeyer, Arnold, MO
and Myrna (Joseph) Warfel of DeSoto; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral service was Fri, July 31, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. Burial
was in Shepherd Hills Cemetery, Barnhart, MO. |
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Helen L. Hoff, 83 of De Soto, MO, passed away July 27, 2009 at Hillcrest Care Center, De Soto, MO. Date of Birth: Jan. 17, 1926 in De Soto, MO. Parents: the late William Edward & Myrtle Cecil (nee Lowry) Robertson. Occupation: Homemaker. Married to: the late Rolla G. Hoff. Names and address of children: Lorna (Gerald) Fink – De Soto, MO. Preceded in death by three children: Connie Hoff, Rolla Hoff Jr., and Richard Wideman. Brothers & Sisters: Reba (Perry) Richardson – De Soto, MO, Tina Mae Johnston – De Soto, MO, Harold Dean (Josephine) Robertson – Hillsboro, MO. Preceded in death by four brothers: Lloyd, Oscar, Wilbur, and Claude Robertson; and three sisters: Ruth Franklin, Doris Mesplay and Wilma Sansoucie. Grandchildren: Chad Fink, Nick (Jean) Fink, Jenna Fink, Richard Wideman, Leslie (Chip) Henry. Great Grandchildren: Emily & Erica Fink and Nick Wideman Henry. Member of Church: Redeemer Lutheran Church, De Soto, MO. Funeral Service Date and Time: Wed. July 29, 2009 @ 11 AM. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Officiating: Rev. Dr. G. Michael Rose. Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 9374 Olive Blvd. Ste 101, St. Louis, MO 63132-3253. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto. |
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Virginia M.
Holdinghaus, 86, of Herculaneum entered into rest July 30, 2009 at her
residence. She was a homemaker. Born May 6, 1923, in St Louis, MO, to the late
Arthur & Caroline (Hoffman) Eichmeier. She is survived by her husband, Donald
Holdinghaus. She is survived by son, Mark Holdinghaus of DeSoto, MO; and
sisters: Helen Rudloff of Crystal City and Cheryl Mayer of DeSoto; 7
grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Private service Back to Top |
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Larry Dale Armstrong, 62 of St. Charles, MO passed away July 31, 2009 in St. Charles, MO. Date of Birth: October 8, 1946 in Holland, MO. Parents: the late Odell Armstrong, Pattye June (nee Atkinson) Armstrong, St. Charles, MO, Step-Father: the late Warren Armstrong. Occupation: Assemblyman Chrysler Corporation. Children: John Armstrong – Union, MO, Christy (Kurt) Vanderzanden – St. Louis, MO, Rachel Armstrong – Pacific, MO. Also survived by the mother of his children – Katherine Armstrong. Preceded in death by a brother, Jack Armstrong. Grandchildren: Hanah Wilbers. Member UAW #110. Funeral Service Date and Time: Monday, August 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home Officiating: Keith Perren. Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO. Visitation: Monday, 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral Arrangements under the Direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, DeSoto. |
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Savannah M. Evans, 70, of Urbana, Illinois, formerly of DeSoto, passed away July 31, 2009 in Champaign, Illinois. Ms. Evans was a nurse's aid and a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She enjoyed playing bingo,and cards, working puzzle books and country music. Born March 4, 1939 in DeSoto, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elese (Kelly) Evans. She is survived by three daughters: Leslie Evans of St. Louis, Lorna Evans of St. Louis and Laura (Jeffery) Parks of Urbana, Illinois; one brother, Charles (Lorna) Evans of the Philipine Islands; two sisters: Odessa (Obadiah) Henderson of DeSoto and Lyla Hinkle of St. Louis one sister-in-law, Bertha Logan of DeSoto; one brother-in-law, Marshall Stewart of DeSoto; seven granchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Bryant "Peanut" Evans; four brothers: Glendell Logan, Paul Evans, John Kelly and Albert Kelly; and four sisters: Gertrude Kelly, Ethel Stewart, Georgia "Lee" Flemmings and Rosa Lee Kelly. Visitation was held from 5-8pm Friday August 7 at Mahn Funeral Home and funeral services were 11a.m., Saturday, August 8 at Mahn Funeral Home, DeSoto with Rev. Ron Luellen officiating. Burial was in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in DeSoto. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto. |
