Jefferson County Obituaries

	Bernadette (Escoffier) Graham, 91, formerly of Kimmswick, MO entered into rest Jan 3, 2009 in Columbia, MO. She was a homemaker/caregiver. Born Jan 1, 1918, in Herculaneum, MO, to the late Jules Henry and Mary Lenor (Cassidy) Escoffier. She is survived by son/nephew, Bill Barnett of St Louis; grandchildren: Jennifer Zagurski of St Charles, MO and Jessica (Jared) Diamond of Columbia, MO; two great grandchildren: Jack and Alec; and sister, Madeleine Herbert of Festus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur N. Graham; daughter, Jana Zagurski; 2 brothers: Jules and Bob Escoffier; and a sister, Marie Yesberg. Service was Tues, Jan 6, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel and burial was in Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, MO. Back to Top
	Jake Parish, 81, of Pevely, MO entered into rest Jan 7, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Crystal City. Born July 17, 1927, in Bee Branch, AR, to the late Lee Roy and Mary (Ward) Parish. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva (Causey) Parish. He is survived by his son, Bobby (Karen) Parrish of Herculaneum and a daughter, Pam (Rickey) Langley of Festus; 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral service was Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel. Burial was in Shepherd Hills Cemetery, Barnhart, MO. Back to Top
	Joseph L. Arnold, 67, of Festus entered into rest Jan 13, 2009 at St Anthonys Medical Center, St Louis. He was a foundry worker at Bodine Aluminum Corp, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a member of Elks Lodge 1721, Lions Club, a Boy Scout leader and a volunteer firefighter for Horine-Hematite. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Klobe) Arnold; sons: Eddie (Cindy) Arnold of Hillsboro, Mike (Shirley) Arnold of Festus, Donald Arnold of Potosi and Gary (Lisa) Arnold of DeSoto; daughters: Cheryl (Dale) Glass of Wappepello and Sandy (Bennie) Woodland of DeSoto; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral service was Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel and burial was in Herculaneum Cemetery. Back to Top
	Marian M. Friedman, (nee Gnau) age 81, of Hillsboro Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 in Hillsboro Missouri. Born June 6, 1927, in St Louis Missouri. Marian and her Husband Joseph were married on April 30, 1946 in St Louis Missouri. She was a member of the Raintree Ladies Club and member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Hillsboro Missouri. She is Survived by, Husband-Joseph Friedman, of Hillsboro Missouri. Sister-Mickey Weber of Hillsboro Missouri; Sister in-law Molly Gnau, of St Louis Missouri; Sister inlaw Dot and (Killian) Heitzman, of St Louis Missouri; Brother in-law Francis and (Kate) Friedman of Hillsboro Missouri; Brother In-law Raymond and (Pat) Friedman, of Union Missouri; Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Proceeded in death by, Father-Gus Gnau; Mother-Anna d. Gnau (neeOhligschlager); Brother-Kenneth Gnau; Visitation-Wednesday January 21, 2009, from 2PM to 8PM at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Hillsboro Missouri. Funeral Mass-Thursday January 22, 2009, 10AM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Hillsboro Missouri. Internment-Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, Hillsboro Missouri. Memorials for masses would be appreciated. Back to Top
	Veronica P. Whipkey, 100, of Herculaneum, MO entered into rest Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at Scenic View Nursing Center in Herculaneum. She was born Jan 10, 1909 in St Louis, MO. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Whipkey; and two brothers: Julius & Steve Patrick. She is survived by a nephew, Stanley Patrick of Pevely, MO. Her wishes was to donate her body to Washington University School of Medicine. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus Back to Top
	Lawrence Ackerman, Jr, 74, of Festus entered into rest Jan 28, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City, Born Nov 30, 1934, in Charleston, SC, to the late Lawrence and Bertha (Gaskins) Ackerman, Sr. She is survived by his wife, Doris (Hart) Ackerman, son, Lawrence Thomas (Denise) Ackerman and Julie (Michael) Saettele; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; and 2 grandchildren. Service was Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. Back to Top
	Ada Mae (Mund) DeGeare, 85, of Crystal City entered into rest Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center. Born April 26, 1923, in St Paul, MN, to the late Fredrick and Anna (Burandt) Mund. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin H. DeGeare, Jr. She is survived by 5 sons and 2 daughters. Funeral service was Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Crystal City. Back to Top
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