January 2010 Obituaries

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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Duncan C. Goetz, 15, of Wynne Arkansas passed away at Crossridge Community Hospital on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was a Life Scout in the Boy Scouts, a member of Union Avenue Baptist Church and a freshman student at Wynne High School. He is survived by his parents: Robert and Cathy (Adreon) Goetz Sr of Wynne, AR, brothers: Robert Goetz Jr, Eric Goetz, James Goetz, Christopher Boyer and Joey Boyer all of Wynne, AR and grandmother: Denita Daniels. Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 11, 2010 at 1PM at Mahn Twin City Chapel, Festus. Visitation Monday 11AM-1PM. Interment: Mt Olive Cemetery, DeSoto

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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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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.