Joshua Orion Taylor, 21, Dittmer

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Joshua Orion Taylor, 21, Dittmer

Posted June 18, 2013 at 10:30 pm

Joshua Orion Taylor, 21, of Dittmer died June 7, 2013, in Cedar Hill. Mr. Taylor was the son of Bryan (Michele) Taylor of Dittmer and Kim (Doyle) Taylor of St. Charles.

Funeral services were held June 11 at Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Joshua Taylor Baseball/Softball Memorial Fund, C/O Eagle Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 606, Cedar Hill, 63016. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.

Iva Marie West, 66, Festus

Iva Marie West, 66, of Festus died June 16, 2103, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. West is survived by her husband, Kenneth P. West.

Visitation is at 1 p.m. and funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today (June 20) at Grace Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Rev. Dennis Heck. Burial is in the Presbyterian/Methodist Cemetery in Festus. Memorials may be made to the Mercy Hospital Jefferson Cancer Care Center, Attention Lori Fechter, 1420 Hwy. 61 South, Festus, 63028. Arrangements are under the direction

Steven Wayne Rogers, 49, Dittmer

Steven Wayne Rogers, 49, of Dittmer died June 11, 2013, in Crystal City. Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife of 28 years, Tammy (Debes) Rogers of Dittmer.

Funeral services were held June 16 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by Ron Barton. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Theresa A. Smith, 53, Cedar Hill

Theresa A. (Gagliardi) Smith, 53, of Cedar Hill, died June 14, 2013. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 30 years.

Memorial Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church in St. Louis County. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. Arrangements were under the direction of St. Louis Cremation.

Tracy E. Missey, 51, Arnold

Tracy E. Missey, 51, of Arnold died June 8, 2013, in Arnold. Mr. Missey was the son of Paula (Mann) Missey of Arnold and the late Joseph Ivan Missey.

Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.

Darlene E. Dowe, 77, De Soto

Darlene E. Dowe, 77, of De Soto died June 16, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Dowe is survived by her husband of 47 years, Kenneth Dowe.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Ron Luellen. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Bern S. Rousan, 95, De Soto

Bern S. Rousan, 95, of De Soto died June 17, 2013, at Crabapple Village in St. Clair. Mr. Rousan was preceded in death by two wives: Grace (McAnally) Rousan and Lena (Bourbon) Merseal Rousan.

Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today (June 20) at St. Rose of Lima Church, officiated by the Rev. Alexander Anderson. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.

Sr. Mary Agnes Hermes, 90, formerly of Crystal City

Sr. Mary Agnes Hermes, 90, of Alton, Ill., formerly of Crystal City, died June 13, 2013, at the Ursuline Queen of Peace Health Care Center in Alton. Sr. Hermes was the daughter of the late Edward Andrew and Gertrude Agnes (Bergschneider) Hermes.

Funeral Mass was held June 22 at the Ursuline Convent Chapel in Alton. Memorials may be made to the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province, 353 S. Sappington Road, St. Louis, 63122. Arrangements were under the direction of the Ursuline Convent Chapel.

Donald Earl Stack Jr., 53, Potosi

Donald Earl Stack Jr., 53, of Potosi, formerly of Bonne Terre, died June 18, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St Louis County. Mr. Stack was the son of Dixie (Hayes) Burggraaf of De Soto and the late Donald Earl Stack Sr.

Graveside memorial services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto.

Wanda Lee Mallery, 77, De Soto

Wanda Lee Mallery, 77, of De Soto died June 11, 2013, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. Mrs. Mallery is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gordon Mallery Sr. of Versailles.

Memorial services were held June 14 at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Bruce Valle. Arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

Charles Leroy Salter Jr., 51, Festus

Charles Leroy Salter Jr., 51, of Festus died June 12, 2013, at his home. Mr. Salter was the son of the late Shirley Faye (Stegall) and Charles Leroy Salter Sr.

Funeral visitation was held June 16 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Burial was in the Primrose Cemetery in Bonne Terre. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Jane Marcella Carter, 69, Festus

Jane Marcella Carter, 69, of Festus died June 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Carter is survived by her husband, William B. “Bill” Carter.

Funeral services were held June 15 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Pastor Matt Kaiser. Burial was in the Lewis Cemetery in Lodi. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Charles S. Mounts, 66, De Soto

Charles S. Mounts, 66, of De Soto died June 15, 2013. Mr. Mounts was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Mounts.

Funeral services were to be held June 19 at Kutis Affton Chapel. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis County.

Geraldine V. Panter, 95, Hillsboro

Geraldine V. Panter, 95, of Hillsboro died June 11, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Panter was preceded in death by two husbands: Clayton Panter and Gerald Tally.

Funeral services were held June 15 at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131. Arrangements were under the direction of White Chapel Funeral Home.

Billy Jack Roam, 84, High Ridge

Billy Jack Roam, 84, of High Ridge died June 9, 2013, at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton. Mr. Roam is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myra (Peterson) Roam of High Ridge.

Funeral services were held June 14 at Chapel Hill Mortuary. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.

Pauline Baganoff, 81, St. Louis County, formerly of De Soto

Pauline Baganoff, 81, of St. Louis County, formerly of De Soto, died May 29, 2013. Mrs. Baganoff was the daughter of the late Wilson Paul and Alice Augusta (Lindsay) Caldwell.

Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park in St. Louis County.

Robert Elbert Willoughby, 94, Festus

Robert Elbert Willoughby, 94, of Festus died June 15, 2013, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Center. Mr. Willoughby was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny (Vachalek) Willoughby.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today (June 20) at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.

Doris Kay Prater, 56, Fenton

Doris Kay (Gross) Prater, 56, of Fenton died June 10, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Prater is survived by her husband, Jerome Prater of Fenton.

Funeral services were held June 14 at Schrader Funeral Home in Ballwin. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements were under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.

Mary Ann Whittington, 77, Arnold

Mary Ann (Gauer) Whittington, 77, of Arnold died June 14, 2013, in St. Louis. Mrs. Whittington was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Whittington Sr.

Visitation is at 1 p.m. and funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold. Burial is private. Memorials may be made to St. Louis Cancer Care LLP, 3844 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 216, St. Louis, 63127. Arrangements are under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.

Life Story: Peggy Raley, 80, of Festus

“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.

For many students, staff and administrators, Peggy Raley was the face of Festus High School. The longtime school secretary died July 9, 2012, at age 80 at her Festus home.

“When you walked in there, you knew you were going to get a smile,” said Terry Coleman

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