Joshua Daniel Doty, 27, of Festus died June 9, 2013, at his home. Mr. Doty was the son of Carol (Stephen) Halbauer White of Festus and Stanley Doty of Milwaukee, Wis.
Visitation is at noon and funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (June 13) at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by the Rev. Joseph Wormek. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Julianne Gail Sita, 83, of Herculaneum died June 6, 2013. Ms. Sita was the daughter of the late Michael and Velma Sita.
Graveside services were held at Hillcrest Abbey Mausoleum in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or T.I.P. Hospice in Farmington. Arrangements were under the direction of the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.
Arthur L. “Buddy” Carrow, 92, of Paonia, Colo., formerly of Pevely, died June 7, 2013, at his home. Mr. Carrow is survived by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine N. (Shutts) Carrow.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home in Paonia.
Geraldine Theresa “Gerry” Hill, 80, of Festus died June 6, 2013, at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Hill.
Funeral Mass was held June 13 at the Our Lady Church in Festus, officiated by the Rev. John Kerber. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Network. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.
William “Ron” Morris, 79, of Arnold died June 3, 2013, at his home. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rebecca N. Morris.
Graveside services were held June 5 at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks.
Marie H. Schmitt, 93, of De Soto died June 7, 2013, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mrs. Schmitt was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Matthew Schmidt.
Funeral Mass was held June 11 at St. Rose of Lima Church in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.
Jerry Elmer Hicks, 79, of De Soto died June 4, 2013, in De Soto. Mr. Hicks was the son of the late Elmer James and Anna Marie (Schofield) Hicks.
Funeral services were held June 7 at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold, officiated by Pastor Bob Caldwell. Burial was in the City Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.
Leonard Shadowens, 83, of Festus died June 5, 2013, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center. Mr. Shadowens was preceded in death by his wife, Etha (Valle) Shadowens.
Funeral Mass was to be held June 11 at Sacred Heart Church, officiated by The Rev. Joseph Wormek. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.
Jerry Elmer Hicks, 79, of De Soto died June 4, 2013, in De Soto. Mr. Hicks was the son of the late Elmer James and Anna Marie (Schofield) Hicks.
Funeral services were held June 7 at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold, officiated by Pastor Bob Caldwell. Burial was in the City Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.
Joan Elaine Bieser, 79, of Festus died June 5, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Bieser is survived by her husband, William Bieser.
Funeral services were held June 7 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Pastor Charles McClain. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Frank Orville Wasson, 85, formerly of Barnhart, died June 7, 2013, at Baisch Nursing Home in De Soto. Mr. Wasson is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bertha (Downs) Wasson.
Funeral services were held June 12 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus, officiated by Pastor Arnold Mangus. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimers Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.
Loretta E. Dierks, 78, of De Soto died June 5, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Dierks was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dierks.
Funeral services were held June 8 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Bruce Valle. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Jody C. (Jones) Pesek, of Imperial died May 27, 2013, in Imperial. Mrs. Pesek is survived by her husband, Rick Pesek Sr.
Funeral services were held May 30 at Hoffmeister South County Chapel. Burial was private. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.
Jennifer Ann Moormann, 32, of Arnold died June 7, 2013. Ms. Moormann was the daughter of Betty (Johnson) Moormann and Carl Moormann of De Soto.
Funeral services were to be held June 12 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by Bob Thebeau. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Floyd Walter Geitz, 77, of Imperial died June 3, 2013, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County. Mr. Geitz is survived by his fiancée, Diane Woelfer of Imperial.
Funeral services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.
William A. Barnes, 99, of Festus died June 7, 2013, at his home. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Williams) Barnes.
Graveside services with full military honors are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Herculaneum Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Autism Society, 4340 East West Hwy., Ste 350 Bethesda, MD 20814; or to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Road, Wilton, NH 03086. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.
Alma M. (DeNoyer) Zatorski, 80, of Pacific died May 27, 2013, at Pacific Care Center in Pacific. Mrs. Zatorski was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Zatorski.
Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.
James Henry “Jim” Horn Sr., 87, of Oakville died June 6, 2013, at his home. Mr. Horn is survived by his wife, Rose (Carrow) Horn.
Funeral Mass was to be held June 12 at Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, officiated by the Rev. Joseph Wormek. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.
Delbert Lindell Fadler, 80, of Festus died June 5, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Fadler is survived by his wife, Glenda M. (Marshall) Fadler.
Funeral services were held June 10 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by the Rev. Randy Gray. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Jerry Drummonds, 60, of De Soto died June 2, 2013, at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Mr. Drummonds was the son of Karon Drummonds and the late Horatio Drummonds.
Memorial services were held June 7 at St. Louis Cremation. Arrangements were under the direction of St. Louis Cremation.
Jason T. Moslander, 28, of Fenton died June 5, 2013. Mr. Moslander is survived by his wife, Stephanie (Ketcherside) Moslander.
Funeral services were held Jun 10 at Twin Rivers Worship Center. Burial was in the St. Paul Cemetery in St. Louis County. Arrangements were under the direction of Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood.
Beverly Jean Hoskin, 71, of Fenton died June 8, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Hoskin is survived by her husband, Edwin Hoskin.
Funeral services were to be held June 12 at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral Home in Pevely, officiated by the Rev. Terry Crank. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
“Life Story,” posted weekly on Leader Publications’ website, focuses on one individual’s impact on his or her community. Today’s story is written by Laura Marlow.
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