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Grace "Marie" McClain-Gerber, age 90, of Pevely, Missouri passed
away at her residence Friday, January 1, 2010. She was born August 26,
1919 in Washington County, Missouri the daughter of the late Frances
(nee Anderson) and Montie White. She was preceded in death by husbands
Herbert J. McClain and Eugene Gerber. She is survived by a son Dunklin
Fire Chief Gary (Dianne) McClain of Pevely, Missouri, a sister Clara
Lynn Gamble of Park Hills, Missouri, grandchildren Gary (Jauneen)
McClain, Brian (Beth) McClain, Tim (Julie) McClain, Michele (Brian)
Darden and Michael (Meghan) McClain and 11 great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by 17 brothers and sisters. She was retired from the
Prince Gardner Purse Manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., Festus, Missouri
10:00 A.M. Sunday, January 3, 2010 with services at 1:00 P.M. officiated
by Deacon Jerry Stoverink of Festus, Missouri. Interment in Shepherd
Hills Cemetery, Barnhart, Missouri. Memorials preferred to the
Alzheimer’s Assn. |
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Betty Lou Pickell, age 72, of Crystal City, Missouri, formerly of
Olathe, Kansas passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 at Crystal Oaks
Nursing Center in Crystal City, Missouri. She was born July 31, 1937 in
Nettleton, Arkansas the daughter of the late Bertha (nee Prince) and
George Williamson. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Wesly
Pickell who passed away April 1, 1998. She is survived by daughters
Jackie (Delven) Kling of Imperial, Missouri and Linda (the late Bill)
Laughlin of Justin, Texas, a son Mike (Pam) Pickell of Kansas City,
Missouri and 6 Grandchildren, Grant and Parker Kling, Jake and Ashley
Laughlin, Sara and Haylee Pickell. Brothers: Bill (the late Doretha)
Williamson of Topeka, Kansas, Clyde (the late Irene) Williamson of
Michigan, the late Leo (the late Dorothy) Williamson and the late Loyd
(the late Ruth) Williamson. Sisters: Maxine Boyd of Edgerton, Kansas,
Velda (Norman) McCracken of Edgerton, Kansas, the late Judy (the late
Ike) Wright and the late Pearl (the late Bob) Stanley. Betty was a
retired aircraft instrument manufacturing factory worker for Honeywell
Corporation in Olathe, Kansas and member of Cross Timbers Community
Church in Argyle, Texas. Visistation 12:00 Noon, Monday, January 4, 2010
at the Lawrence Funeral Chapel in Lawrence, Kansas with services at 1:00
P.M. with Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. Memorials
preferred to the American Cancer Society. |
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Josephine E. "Jo" Cartee, age 80,
of Crystal City, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at
Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. She was born March
12, 1929 in Imperial, Missouri, the daughter of the late Mary (nee
Stockwell) and Thomas Stockwell. She was also preceded in death by her
husband John James "Jim" Cartee who passed away March 4, 2001. She is
survived by sons Jerry (Pam) Cartee of High Hill, Missouri and Ronald
(Peggy R.) Cartee of Crystal City. Daughter Nancy J. Cartee of Crystal
City. Grandchildren Tammy (Mike) Pritchett, Greg Cartee, Kevin Cartee
and Amanda (Josh) Barks. Great-Grandchildren April, Austin, Keanan and
Chase. Mrs. Cartee was a homemaker, member of Rock Presbyterian Church
in Imperial, the CIA Hall of DeSoto and the Red Hat Society. Visitation
at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, Missouri 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday,
January 4, 2010. Funeral service 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at
the funeral home with Rev. Robert Hicks, pastor of St. Luke’s United
Church of Christ in Imperial officiating. Interment in Sacred Heart
Cemetery, Crystal City, Missouri.
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Nina
Leora Moore, age 95, of Festus,
Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Saturday, January
2, 2010 at Baisch Nursing Center, DeSoto, Missouri. She was born October
19, 1914 in Wayne Co., Missouri the daughter of the late Grace (Tidwell)
and Alfred Moore. She was married to Cecil Clifford Moore who preceded
her in death. She is survived by daughters Cecilia (Clemens) Werner and
Patsy L. Johnston, both of Festus, 7 grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She has one
surviving sister Francis Cash of St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded
in death by sisters Elsie Nichols and Ruby Radford, and brothers Lloyd
Moore Lewis Moore and Leonard Moore. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home,
Festus after 12:30 P.M. with service at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5,
2010 with Bro. John Weaver, Associate Pastor of Faith Baptist Church,
Festus officiating. Interment in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crystal
City, Missouri.
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Richard "Rick"
E. Henry, 56, of Tulsa, OK (formerly of
Festus) passed away on January 6, 2010 at his residence. He was a
warehouse foreman for 19 years at Tyco Plastics before becoming a
forklift operator for United Warehouse. He was a United States Army
Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in the yard and building
things. Born October 31, 1953, in Festus to Esther (Schumer) Henry and
the late Leroy Henry.He is survived by his loving wife Pamela (Russell)
Henry of Tulsa, OK; daughter: Tracy Henry of Festus; son: Travis Henry
of Festus; stepson, Cody Coleman of Olatha, KS; 1 grandchild, 3
stepgrandchildren; brothers: Gerald (Kathleen) Henry of Catoosa, OK,
Jeff (Kathy) Henry of Tulsa,OK, Donald (Beth) Henry of Bloomsdale, MO
and sisters: Debbie (the late Bill) Shepherd of Olympian Village, MO and
Sandra Henry of Festus. In addition to his father, he was preceded in
death by his brothers: Michael, Roger and Robert Henry. Funeral Service
will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 1:00pm at Mahn Twin City
Chapel, Festus. Visitation Tuesday from 11AM-1PM. Interment: Sacred
Heart Catholic Cemetery. |
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Alberta Marie
Burgan, age 78, of Pevely, Missouri passed
away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her residence. She was born in
Festus, Missouri June 20, 1931. Her parents who preceded her in death
were Irene (nee Enloe) and John Dyle. In addition she was preceded in
death by her step mother Violet House Dyle, her husband Joseph F. “Red”
Burgan, a son Leroy Doza, a grandson Joseph Frederick Doza, a
great-grandson James David Peoples, brothers Carl (wife Sandy survives)
Dyle and Leroy Dyle, and a daughter-in-law Joyce Burgan. She is
survived by daughters Barb (Bill) Peoples of Tipton, Missouri, Cindy
Doza of Goodman, Colorado, Charlotte (Robert) Lee of Clay Center,
Kansas, Cheryl Schmitt of Wright City, Missouri and Linda (Rick) Boyer
of Imperial, Missouri, sons Joseph (Angel) Burgan, Jr. of Pevely,
Missouri, John (Debra) Burgan of DeSoto, Missouri and Neal Burgan of
Imperial, Missouri, 16 Grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, brothers
Norman Dyle of Arizona, Peter Dyle of DeSoto, Missouri, sisters Loretta
Hart of Arcola, Illinois, Ruby McCain of Yuma, Arizona and a
sister-in-law Charlotte Hunt. Visitation at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral
Home, Pevely, Missouri 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, January 10, 2010
with services 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 11, 2010 at the funeral home
with Pastor Mart Thompson of Zion Lutheran Church, Pevely, Missouri
officiating. Interment Wright City Cemetery in Wright City, Missouri.
Memorials preferred to the National Kidney Foundation or the American
Cancer Society. |
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Mary Nell
Davis, age 90, of Festus, Missouri passed away
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in Crystal
City, Missouri. She was born April 19, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri the
daughter of the late Pauline M. (nee Thompson) and James Henry Bloomer.
Also preceded in death by her husband William J. Davis. She is survived
by a sister Collen (the late Norman) Curtis of Decatur, Illinois, two
sons John R. (Sheryl L.) Davis of Liberty, Missouri and William J.
“Bill” (Sandra) Davis of Festus. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren
Sally (Mike) Tull, Paula (Keith) Kersey, Jennifer (Chad) Harrison, Tammy
(Paul) Ganey, Billy Davis and John (Bethany) Davis, Jr., 9
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was a retired
dental assistant for Dr. Robert L. Cayse, DDS and a member of First
Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal City, Missouri. Visitation 4:00 P.M. to
8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus
with services from the funeral home 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 14,
2010 with Rev. Robert Vittoe of Festus officiating. Interment in Rose
Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crystal City. Memorials preferred to the Baptist
Home of Ironton, Missouri or First Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal
City, Missouri. |
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Madeline Sheltman,
age 89, of Kimmswick, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at
St. Luke’s West Medical Center in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born
September 8, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by
her parents the late Etta (nee Olfe) and Otto W. Geyer, Sr., her husband
John Edward Sheltman and a brother Otto W. Geyer, Jr. Surviving are her
4 daughters: Linda (Jean) Magre of Webster Groves, MO, Virginia (Roger)
Neemann of Kansas City, MO, Carol (Dale) Griffin of Tucson, AZ and
Barbara (Roger K.) Schmidt of Festus, MO. 6 Grandchildren: Nathanael
(Ann Marie) Magre of Fayetteville, AR, Joel (Lindsay) Magre of Mesa, AZ,
Jeff (Jennifer) Neemann of Lenexa, KS, Brad (Jenny) Neemann of Raymore,
MO, Amanda Schmidt of Denver, CO and Nicholas Schmidt of Fredericktown,
MO. 6 Great-grandchildren: Matthew and Lauren Magre, Emma, Ben, Peyton
and Alexis Neeman. And a niece Meg Geyer, of Largo, FL. She and her
husband John owned and operated Southway Cleaners on S. Broadway and
Lemay Ferry Road in St. Louis. She also was a clerk with the Jefferson
Co. Magistrate Court. She retired as a caseworker from Jefferson County
Community Action. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in
Crystal City, Missouri, the Kimmswick Historical Society, the “Scotties”
which was her school girls group of life long friends and she was an
avid bridge player. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO from
3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday January 10, 2010. Funeral Services at
Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, Missouri 12:30 P.M. Monday,
January 11, 2010 with the Rev. Dewey Johnson officiating. Interment at
National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Memorials preferred to Grace
Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Hospital for Children. |
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Ronald David Abrams,
age 64, of Crystal City, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010
at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. He was born July
14, 1945 in Festus, Missouri the son of the late Virginia Rose (nee
Reheisse) and Jerry Lee Abrams. He is survived by daughters Chera
(John) Voss of Crystal City and Jenee (Brent) Chamberlain of Louisville,
Kentucky. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren Jarod and Gabrielle Voss,
Chase and Kyler Chamberlain, 3 brothers Mike (Susan) Abrams, Brent
(Kris) Abrams and Dennis Abrams all of Festus, 3 sisters Sharon (the
late Jerry) Howe of Festus, JoAnn (Danny) Kenny of Affton, Missouri and
Carleen Abrams of St. Louis, Missouri. He was a retired auto assembly
inspector from the Chrysler Fenton Plant, a member of Sacred Heart
Church and served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969. Visitation at
Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January
11, 2010. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Crystal City 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 with Fr. Joseph Wormek officiating. Interment
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Dessie Eugenia Rankin,
age 96 of Festus, Missouri, formerly of Potosi, Missouri passed away
Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in
Crystal City, Missouri. She was born in Wren, Mississippi, the daughter
of the late Hattie (nee English) and Jason R. Gallop. She also was
preceded in death by 4 sisters, 2 brothers and her husband Macon
Rankin. She is survived by her daughter Lillian (the late Jackie O.)
St. John of Festus, 2 granddaughters Debra L. (Rev. Mark) Hardin and
Denise L. (Fred D.) Moreland, 2 great-grandchildren Christopher A.
Hardin and Amy Elizabeth Hardin.
She was a homemaker and member of Ozark
Heights Baptist Church of Potosi. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home,
Festus 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 with services officiated
by Elder Leonard Compton of Potosi at 1:00 P.M. Interment Mount Hope
Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri. Memorials preferred to Ozark Heights Baptist
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Irmalee (King)
Coleman, 81, of Crystal City, entered into
rest on Sunday, January 10, 2010 in Crystal City. She had been employed
as a secretary at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Crystal City. Born August
30, 1928, in Hillsboro, MO to the late William and Mary Jane (Cage)
King. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Wendell J. Coleman;
daughter, Donna (Daniel) Goodwin of Festus; son, Darren (Cindy) Coleman;
five grandchildren: Brendan Coleman, Chase Coleman, Daneen (Christopher)
Herbert, Dawn (Drew) Null and Douglas (Lisa) Goodwin; eight great
grandchildren: Haley, Mackenzie, and Easton Null, Gunnar and Annika
Herbert, Maverick, Claire, and Kingston Goodwin. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Byrl and Glenn King
and sisters: Naomi King and Opal Bins.
Reverend Jim Owens will
officiate the service. |
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Fred Edmond
Jackson, age 66, of rural Festus, Missouri
passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010 at St. Clare Health Care Center in
Fenton, Missouri. He was born August 22, 1943 in Plattin, Missouri the
son of the late Rose Marie (nee Allgire) and Peter Berney Jackson. He
is survived by is wife Barbara (nee Resinger) Jackson, son Daniel Edmond
Jackson of San Deigo, California, daughter Elizabeth Ann (Patrick)
Lackey of Festus and a granddaughter Jennifer Rose Lackey. Also
surviving are a sister Margie (the late Bob) Hill of Crystal City,
Missouri and a brother Berney Dale (Mary) Jackson of Festus. He was a
parts inspector for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Corp., the St. Louis
Machinist Union and a firefighter with the Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection
District for 52 years. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus 4:00
P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Funeral services 1:00
P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the funeral home with Rev. Tony
Townley, Pastor of Wesley Memorial and Plattin United Methodist Churches
officiating. Interment in Danby Cemetery, Danby (rural Festus)
Missouri. Memorials preferred to the Ozark Food Pantry. |
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Margaret M.
(McRae) Powell, 86,
of Crystal City, MO entered into rest on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at
Crystal Oaks Nursing Center. She was a homemaker so she could
raise her children, served as President for the Dallas Area Parkinsonsim
Society, a member of Herculaneum United Methodist Church and a "pink
lady" at Crystal Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Born June 27, 1923, in
Athens, Georgia to the late Murdock and Iris (Cheatwood) McRae. She was
the dear wife of the late Thomas "Kinney" Powell who preceded her in
death in 1989. She is survived by her daughter: Peggy (Jerry) Martin of
Herculaneum, grandchildren: Matthew Howell of Fenton and Michael (Dana)
Howell of Arnold and great grandchild: Madison Howell. In addition to
her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters: Joann
Burnes and Euna Holland.
Graveside services to be held Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:00am at
Restland Cemetery, Dallas,, TX. Arrangements by Mahn Funeral
Home/Festus.
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John Joseph
“Jack” Lalumondier, age 82, of Crystal City,
Missouri passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his residence. He was
born in Crystal City July 18, 1927 the son of the late Blanche Mary (nee
LaRose) and August Louis Lalumondier. Also preceding him in death were
sisters: Ada (the late Stanley) Marler, Hilda B. (the late Raymond)
Fults, Thelma P. Lalumondier and a brother Adam (the late Corinne)
Lalumondier. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline “Jackie” (nee
Chappue) Lalumondier, a brother Robert I. (the late Naomi) Lalumondier
of Crystal City, daughters Deborah (Mike) Pashia of Festus, Missouri,
Janice (John) Robinson of Festus and Angie (John) Mather of St. Louis,
Missouri and a son Michael (Angel) Lalumondier of Ocoee, Florida. Also
surviving are 7 grandchildren Aaron Pashia, Monica (Robert) Dobyns,
Sarah Robinson, Madeleine Mather, Ashley Mather, Corey Robinson, Michael
(Felicia) Robinson, 6 great-grandchildren Jade Dobyns, Olivia Dobyns,
Corey Allen Robinson, Thurston Robinson, Jon Robinson and Avry Robinson.
He was a a Navy veteran of
WW-II , a retired Chemist from USS Agri-Chem and LaRoche Industries of
Festus and member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City. He was a
member of American Legion Post #253 where he sang with the “Patriots”, a
member of VFW #3777 and a member of the Society for the Preservation and
Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA).
Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 with Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church,
Crystal City, 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 with Fr. Joseph
Wormek officiating. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crystal City.
Memorials preferred to Sacred Heart Church. |
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Rose M. Meyer,
age 81, of Herculaneum, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010
at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Missouri. She was
born December 6, 1928 in Jefferson County, Missouri, the daughter of the
late Bernice (nee Nelson) and Floyd Roderique, Sr. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edgar J. “Eddie” Meyer,
4 sisters Norma Skaggs, Pat Derryberry, Dorothy Boyer and Madonna
Roderique, 4 brothers Eugene, Kenneth, David and Tom Roderique. She is
survived by a daughter Cheryl (Terry) DeClue of Festus, Missouri, sons
Timothy (Janice) Meyer of St. Louis and James (Cheryl) Meyer of Festus,
sister Connie (Olas) Walls of Festus and brother Floyd H. Roderique, Jr.
of Hillsboro, Missouri. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren Patrick
(Amy) DeClue, Gregory (Samantha) DeClue, Amanda Meyer, Ryan Meyer,
Jessica (Daniel) Amsden and Zachary Meyer and 4 great-grandchildren
Tabitha, Nathaniel, Makayla and Lucas DeClue. She was a member of Church
of the Assumption in Herculaneum and was a greeter at the Festus/Crystal
City Wal-Mart. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus 4:00 P.M. to
8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2010. Funeral Mass at Church of the
Assumption in Herculaneum 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 15, 2010 with Fr.
Robert V. Fleiter officiating. Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Crystal City. |
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Susan Jo
McCrorey, age 67, of Festus, Missouri passed
away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing in
Crystal City, Missouri. She was born December 16, 1942 in Elvins,
Missouri the daughter of the late Opal S. (nee Watkins) and John Lee
McCrorey. Also preceding her in death was a sister Sally L. (the late
Charles) Dees. She is survived by nieces Jan (Darin) Fugit of Columbia,
Missouri and Julie (Mike) Hunn of Festus, a nephew John Dees of Crystal
City and 7 great-nieces and great-nephews. She
was a member of Second Baptist Church in Festus. Visitation 12:00 noon
to 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus
with graveside services at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crystal City,
officiated by Rev. Randy Casey of Festus. Memorials preferred to
Crystal Oaks Nursing Center, Crystal City. |
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Gerald Lee “Jerry”
Downs, age 55, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Herculaneum,
Missouri passed away Friday January 15, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Medical
Center in St. Louis County, Missouri. He was born August 25, 1954 in
St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Ann (nee Vaughn) and James Reed
Downs, Sr. He is survived by 2 daughters Keasha Marie Linenweber of
Pacific, Missouri and Diana Lee Downs of Park Hills, Missouri and a son
Jerry Michael (Kristie) Cavins of Park Hills, Missouri, 2 sisters Peggy
(Ronald) Cartee of Crystal City and Janet (Steve) Johnson of Festus,
Missouri, a brother James Reed “J.R.” (Connie) Downs, Jr. of Hematite,
Missouri and 7 grandchildren: Jordan, Emma, Keylee, Mason, Jarrett,
Taylin and Halle. He was a U.S. Army veteran, an autoworker for the
Chrysler Fenton Plant, member of Herculaneum Baptist Church and the
Herculaneum Amvets post. Graveside funeral services with full military
honors 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at National Cemetery,
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. |
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Lynne Marie
Polette, 24, of Festus entered into rest Sun, Jan 17, 2010 in Shelby
County, IL. due to an auto accident. She had worked as cashier at EM
Express Mart in Festus. Born Oct 15, 1985, in Des Peres, MO, to Anthony
Polette of Festus and Katrina (Kemper) Ashinhurst of Assumtion, IL. She
is survived by son, Dezsyl Fringer and daughter, Furie Fringer, both of
the home; grandparents: Evelyn & Ray Polette of Festus and Paul &
Shirley Kemper of Assumption, IL; sister, Kimberly Dumbauld of
Assumption, IL. Service was
Thurs, Jan 21, 2010 at Mahn Twin City Chapel. Burial in Shepherd Hills
Cemetery, Barnhart, MO |
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Ronald Joseph Strupp, 74, of Festus entered into rest Jan 18, 2010 at Des Peres Health Care Ctr, Des Peres, MO. He was retired from McDonnell-Douglas Corp and was a US Air Force veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Strupp and parents; Joseph & Elsie (Blum) Strupp. Survived by sons: Michael (Kimberly) Strupp; stepson, Ralph Wetzel ; daughters: Regina (Lester) Brinkley, Elizabeth (Donald) Atkisson, Cinthia (Thomas) Cella, Rebecca Wetzel, Cynthia (Mark) Robic and Ronay (Sam) Rodgers; sister, Sandra (Larry) Koenig; 18 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Back to Top |
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Rita M. “Dee
Dee” Voelker, age 91, of Crystal City,
Missouri passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Jefferson Regional
Medical Center in Crystal City, Missouri. She was born September 10,
1918 in St. Mary, Missouri, the daughter of the late Ruth (nee Tlapek)
and Frank Henry Voelker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in
death by 2 sisters Hortense C. Williams and Natalie Hunt, 2 brothers
Frank T. and Oscar J. Voelker and two nephews Tommy Lee Williams and
Frank Doza. She is survived by one sister Irene (the late Marshall)
Doza of Festus, Missouri. Also surviving are nephews Wayne (Vivian)
Williams, Jack (Peggy) Voelker, Richard (Kitty) Doza, Gregg Doza,
nieces Sandra (Les) Mouser, Mary (Rowdy) Swink, Donna (Larry) Walters
and Denise (Terry) Hampton. Numerous Great Nieces and Great Nephews
including Lonnie Williams, Jeffrey (Joan) Williams, Cheryl (Roy) Waymire,
Kenna Williams Waymire, Elijah Waymire, Gavin Waymire, Michael Voelker
and Terry (Bill) Bates. In addition she is survived by numerous
Great-Great Nieces and Great-Great Nephews.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in
Crystal City and was retired from the Co-Ed Garment Factory in Festus,
Missouri. Ms. Voelker also previously worked at the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company in Crystal City, Missouri. Visitation at Vinyard Funeral
Home in Festus 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 21, 2010.
Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City 10:00 A.M. Friday,
January 22, 2010 with Fr. Joseph Wormek officiating. Interment in
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crystal City. Back to Top |