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 each Saturday on Leader Publications’ website, focuses on one individual’s impact on his or her community. Today’s story is written by Laura Marlow.
Birdwatcher and blacksmith are two words you wouldn’t normally associate with the same person in your mind. But William “Tom” King, who died May 31 at age 67 from complications from cancer, was both.
Mr. King was a third-generation smith and welder who worked
Rockport Baptist Church in Arnold has lost a beloved Sunday School teacher and member – Jason T. Moslander, 27, of Fenton, who died Wednesday (June 5) of “sudden cardiac death,” says Scott Lee, church pastor.
“He had been in great health,” Lee said. “It’s one of those situations where the heart just stops.”
Mr. Moslander had a positive impact on the church’s congregation, Lee said
“He was one
William “Tom” King III, 67, of De Soto died May 31, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Sharon (Bradley) King of De Soto.
Funeral services were to be held June 5 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by Brother Paul Pope. Burial was in the Peaceful Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mercy Jefferson South Hospice, P.O. Box 350, Crystal City, 63019. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.
Betty Mae Brickey, 74, of Sunset Hills died May 20, 2013. Mrs. Brickey is survived by her husband, Arthur James Brickey Jr. of Sunset Hills.
Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at St. Vincent DePaul Church. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Church or to Rosati Kain High School. Arrangements were under the direction of St. Louis Cremation.
Juanita M. White, 88, of Festus, formerly of De Soto, died May 30, 2013, at Festus Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Hayden C. White.
Funeral services were held June 3 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to NextStep for Life, P.O. Box 97, Mapaville, 63065. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.
Scott Craig, 54, formerly of De Soto, died May 29, 2013, at Parkland Health Center. Mr. Craig is survived by his wife, Lisa (Gibson) Craig.
Funeral services were held June 1 at C.Z. Boyer Funeral Home in Desloge. Burial was in Hillview Memorial Gardens in Farmington. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were under the direction of C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home.
Donald “Don” Doyle Melton, 76, of Festus died June 1, 2013, in Festus. Mr. Melton is survived by his wife, Juanita (Ward) Melton of Festus.
Funeral services were to be held June 3 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus, officiated by Pastor Randy Gray. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Radiant Life Church, 11533 Gamel Cemetery Road, Festus 63028. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.
Martha Shaw Harris, 67, of Houston, Texas, formerly of De Soto, died June 1, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Houston. Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband of 43 years, Edward E. Harris Sr.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:15 p.m. today (June 6) at the French Cemetery near Milton. Arrangements were under the direction of Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield.
Raymond Lee Smith Jr., 45, of Hillsboro died June 2, 2013, in Hillsboro. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Tonya Smith.
Memorial services are scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Freedom Church in Valley Park. Arrangements were under the direction of St. Louis Cremation.
Ethel Hilda Frazier, 92, of Crystal City died June 3, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Frazier was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Aubrey Frazier.
Graveside services were to be held June 5 at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City, officiated by Pastor Charles McClain. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Festus/Crystal City. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.
George Lynn Redman, 86, of House Springs died May 29, 2013, in Columbia. Mr. Redman is survived by his wife, Jean A. Redman.
Funeral services were to be held June 4 at Kutis Affton Chapel. Burial was in the Prairie Valley Cemetery in Salisbury. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home in Affton.
Joyce M. (Heitman) Burgan, 75, of Robertsville died May 30, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis County. Mrs. Burgan was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene V. Burgan.
Funeral services were held June 3 at St. Martins UCC in Dittmer. Burial was in the St. Martins Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.
Ronald “Ron” Joseph Boyer, 72, of Festus died June 2, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Boyer is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara (Kavlick) Boyer of Festus.
Funeral services were private. Memorials may be made to the Festus/Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 U.S. Hwy 61, Festus, 63028. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.
Sharon L. Ackfeld, 70, of De Soto died May 31, 2013, at Festus Manor. Mrs. Ackfeld is survived by her husband, Richard Ackfeld.
Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Kutis South County Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Shrewsbury. Burial is in the Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House. Arrangements were under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home in St. Louis County.
George Pappas, 94, of Crystal City died May 29, 2013, at Baisch Nursing Center in De Soto. Mr. Pappas is survived by his wife, LaVerne (Arnold) Pappas.
Funeral visitation was held May 31 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.
Carl T. Moss, 69, of De Soto died May 25, 2103, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Moss was the son of the late Charlie and Sarah Margaret (Valle) Moss.
Funeral services were held May 30 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Alex Anderson. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the Adopt an Angel program at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, 4th and Miller Street, De Soto, 63020. Arrangements were under
Mary C. McHugh, 88, Roodhouse, Ill., died May 27, 2013, at her home. Mrs. McHugh was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil E. McHugh.
Funeral services were held June 3 at Mahn Funeral Home in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Jim Winzerling. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 425 South Woods Mill Road, Town and Country, 63017. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.
Cpl. Devin Joseph Scholl, 24, of California, formerly of Festus, died May 26, 2013, in Perry County. Cpl. Scholl was the son of Gregory and Michelle (Daugherty) Scholl of Crystal City.
Funeral services were held May 31 at Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus, officiated by the Rev. Gene Moses. Burial was in the Scholl Cemetery in Frohna. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements were under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.