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CIO www.STLtoday.com ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH METRO SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2003 Banner blueberry crop is drawing crowds to Missouri farm ST. LOUIS DEATHS Warren Stewart Retired from newspaper By Juliana Goodwin Tanner Hofbauer, 3, shows a blueberry to his brother Ross, 6, at Persimmon Hill Berry Farm in Lampe, Mo. They are from Overland Park, Kan. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS glass window through which customers can watch the cooking process that sells fresh cobblers, frozen blueberry drink, jams, an Amaretto blueberry syrup and grilling sauces.

The farm's blueberry barbecue sauce garnered first place in the 1994 American Royal International Barbecue Contest in Kansas City. This year, the couple began selling pulled pork sandwiches with a choice of sauce for lunch customers. Martha and Earnie Bohner bought the land in 1982 after moving to the area from Seattle. Martha, originally from South Carolina, says the you-pick farm is Earnie's brainchild. "We wanted to be closer to home," says Earnie, a Glendale High School graduate.

"We liked the concept of the farm." While the couple grow a slew of other crops including blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries, apples and shiitake mushrooms they're famous for their blueberries, they say. "What people are going to enjoy is the farm and picking. Ifs a social activity. The blueberry is how we make a living," Earnie says. And whaf the best part about picking blueberries? "Eatin' 'em," says young namon sugar.

On this day, a line of people waiting to pay for their goodies forms a horseshoe around the porch and down the stairs of the bakery. "We've had days where we sell 1,400," says Earnie Bohner. "We go through thousands. It is a killer muffin. People really enjoy them." Jan Watson agrees: "They're awesome." Martha Bohner credits the muffin for carrying the farm through the unprofitable winter.

Only four of the farm's 75 acres are planted with blueberries, but there are about 5,000 plants on those four acres. When selecting berries, think color, not size, and look for deep purple-blue or bluish-black. "Blueberries are ripe when they're blue all the way around," says Martha Bohner. "They ripen from the center around to the back of the stem." Jean Drygalski jokes and wonders how much profit is lost while people pick. "They should weigh people before they come in and after they go," she says.

If you don't want to pick your own, you can also buy pre-picked berries for $2.35 a pound, versus $1.80 when you pick. Persimmon Hill also has a farmhouse bakery which has a Springfield News-Leader LAMPE, Mo. With a white bucket tied around her waist and a mounting collection of fresh blueberries inside, Jan Watson surveys the bushes in front of her and listens to her boys gab from two rows over. Her sons, Nick Bobo, IS, and Taylor Watson, 8, pluck fresh berries off the vine, occasionally chucking them at each other. The youngest is able to dodge the fly- 1 ing fruit by zipping in and out of the crop rows.

Ifs just good clean fun, says their mom, and one of the reasons why this family has driven all the way from Mississippi to pick ber- ries every year for the past five years. June ushers in blueberry season, and people from neighboring states and all over Missouri flock to Persimmon Hill Berry Farm to pick blueberries and feast on the farm's oversize Thunder" muffins. The owners of the Lampe farm Martha and Earnie Bohner have dubbed the weather leading up to this year's crop "the perfect storm." This is a very good year," Earnie Bohner says. "Early in the fall, if you dont have good moisture you don't have a good berry. Ifs been outstanding.

Lots of ni- Warren Stewart, a retired employee of the Post-Dispatch, died Tuesday (June 24, 2003) of complications of Alzheimer's disease at his residence in St. Clair. He was 83. Mr. Stewart was born in St Louis.

He served in the Army in World War in Europe and Africa. After the war, he married the former Sylvia Hartmann. She died in 1995. He began his career in the mailroom of the Post-Dispatch in 1959. He retired in 1984.

He was an avid reader, occasionally liked to hunt and was an amateur actor. A funeral service will be noon Monday at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St Louis County. Burial will be' at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Among the survivors are a daughter, Joyce Joseph of St Clair; and one grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of St Louis, 9374 Olive Boulevard, St.

Louis, Mo. 63132. trogen. We've had moisture this spring. We call it the perfect blueberry storm." And the pluckers in the field say they can tell the difference, too.

There are a plethora of berries, higher shrubs and plumper fruit, pickers say. Blueberries are a relative of the huckleberry, from the plant genus Vacciniume, and are jam-packed with nutrition. One cup of blueberries contains 3 grams of fiber, 129 milligrams of potassium, vitamin and 81 calories, according to Terry Egan, regional nutrition specialist with the University Outreach and Extension in Springfield. And the benefits keep coming. Blueberries help combat urinary tract infections.

"They contain anthocyanides, which may explain the effective ness of blueberries in urinary tract infections," Egan says. They are said to be anti-bacterial and anti-diarrheal." According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, blueberries ranked highest in antioxidants when compared with 40 other fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help ward off certain types of cancer and may fight high cholesterol and signs of aging. Blueberries also are credited with improving memory and eyesight, according to the North American Blueberry Council.

Blueberry season began June 1 and stretches through the second week of July, the Bohriers say. In those six weeks, customers scurry on and off the fields. Some just come for the Thunder muffins Texas-size treats made daily with robust fresh blueberries and a dusting of cin FUNERAL NOTICES jjgg" THOMPSON, HARLEY on Monday, June 23. 2003, in Fruit-land Park, FL; beloved husband of Jewell L. Thompson (nee Deditius); dear father of James W.

(Louise), Gerald E. (Pamela) and David H. (Nancy) Thompson; dear grandfather of dear great-grandfather of our dear rother-in-law. uncle and friend. Funeral Monday.

10:00 a.m. at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN 4 SONS SOUTH COUNTY, 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lake County Hospice, 12300 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL 32778, would be ap- predated.

VISITATION SUNDAY, 2-6 P.M. TO INDEX Allemann, Michele C. 7r, Ascher Beuckman, Edna F. Blase, Ethel 'Kay' Boor, Alice Marie Bubenik, Erwin 'Erv' Cnaloupecky, Dorothy Cobb, Gilford W. Oacey, James A.

Jr. 'Jim' Danz, Louis E. itfDickerman, Mary E. Eisen, Louis Isadore Haney, Joe Thomas Hoffmann, Walter B. 1 Hogg William R.

'Bill' Knapstein Krueger, Jeanette 'Cookie' LaBrier, William Anthony Jr. LaRose Lewis, Margaret A. Mandelbaum, Milton Eli Mayhall, Mary Alyce McOaniel, Billie G. McGrath, Dorothy M. McKinney, Lura P.

Meixsell, Arthur Mitchell, Sarah Ann Morgan, Patricia A. Neu decker 0'Hara, Virginia Ascher Pallardy, Loraine P. Rickhoff, Lela Doerr Aiva, Lawrence P. 'Larry' 317 Roberts, Margaret T. Rowbottorn.

Aloyes I. Russell, Margaret A. Saitta, Lorain D. Sehoenthal JT. Stewart, Warren J.

J. Struse, Charles W. Jr. jJTheodorakis, George Harley W. Weis, Margaret E.

Emily Anne Wise, Jessie Lee SAITTA, LORAIN 0. (nee Doel-ling), Fri, June 27, 2003; beloved wife of the late Vincent Saitta dear mother of Vincent Saitta III, Pamela (Gary) Wolff and Curt (Mary Ann) Saitta; dear grandmother of Lo-ren and Megan Wolff and Sophia Saitta; stepgrandmother of Henry Goldkamp; dear aunt, great-aunt, sister-in-law, godmother, cousin and friend to many. A memorial Mass celebrating her life will be held at 11 a.m., Tues, July 1, 2003, at Incarnate Word Church, 13416 Olive St, Chesterfield, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Unity Health Hospice. 1000 Des Peres Rd, St.

Louis, MO 63131, preferred. The Saitta family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to all the friends. Unity Health Hospice staff and doctors who have offered their care, support and prayers. SCHOENTHAL See Hogg STEWART, WARREN Kf J-, Tues, June 24, ipa 2003; dear husband of the late Sylvia A. Stewart; dear father of Joyce (William) Joseph; dear grandfather of Eric Joseph and friend to many.

Funeral at the KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. (at Butler Hill), Mon, June 30, 12 noon. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Contributions to the Alzheimers appreciated. Visitation 2-7 p.m.

STRUSE, CHARLES W. Thur, June 26, 2003; dear son of Charles W. Sr. and the late Amelia Struse; dear stepson of the late Betty Struse; beloved brother and brother-in-law of Charlene A. (Al) Meyer; our dear uncle, great-uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

Funeral at HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd, Florissant, 10:00 a.m. Monday. June 30. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to the ALS Assoc.

Lou Gherig Disease' or Belletontaine Neighbors Baptist Church. VISITATION 3-8 Ilk P.M., SUNDAY. TO THEODORAKIS, GEORGE, on Wednes-feg day. June 25, 2003; beloved husband of Pauline June Pavlakis Theodorakis; beloved father of Victoria (Stephen) Hughes, Nicholas (Janice), Christopher (Gabriele Rutz) ana Paul (Rosann) Theodorakis and the late Dean and George Jr. Theodorakis; beloved grandfather of Christina and Philip Hughes, Alexander, Catherine, Juliana and George Theodorakis, Joshua Rutz-Theodorakis; dear brother of Betty Friend of FL, Ann DeFrates of Jacksonville.

IL and Catherine McLaughlin of Charlotte. IA. George was a naval veteran ot World War II and the Korean War. Funeral from AMBRUSTER-DONNELLY Mortuary, 6633 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO, on Monday. June 30th to St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Forest Park at Kingshighway, for a funeral service at 1 1:00 a m.

Interment J.B. National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 4967 Forest Park Avenue. St.

Louis, MO 63108, would be appreciated. Family will receive friends in the Great Hall of Ambruster-Donnelly Mortuary, on Sunday. m. Trisagwn service at 7.00 p.m. WISE, JESSIE LEE The wake will be ts! Sun, June 29 from 4-7 p.m., AUSTIN LAYNE Mortuary.

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i For free brochure pleas out and return the coupon or cafl 205-0022. Cremation Society of St Louis NOklMmM. B.laukM0U141. Name Address City State Phone 65 -Cemeteries Mausoleums WEIS, MARGARET Thurs, June 26, 2003; dear sister of the late Helen M. Weis and Arthur 'Bud' Weis; dear sister-in-law of the late Iris B.

Weis; dear aunt of James, John (Carol) and Steven Weis and Carol Mc-relan; our dear great-aunt great-great-aunt, cousin and friend. Ms. Weis was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Service at HOFFMEISTER COLONIAL Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa at Watson, Mon, June 30, 12:30 p.m.

Interment St. Paul's Churchyard. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul's UCC, appreciated. VISITATION 4-8 P.M., SUN.

WEISS, EMILY ANNE, Wed, June 25, 2003. age 16; beloved daughter of William and Randy Weiss; dear sister of Kathryn Weiss; dear granddaughter of Melvin Lott, late Marilyn Lott, late Melvin Weiss, Jane and Adolph Benson; dear niece, cousin, friend and Pampered Chef community. Funeral service 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29. at Shaare Emeth Congregation, 11645 La-due Rd. Interment Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, White Rd.

Memorial contributions to Chal Lifeline, 1140 Northeast 163 St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 or Make A Wish Foundation of Metro St. Louis, 1324 N. Rock Hill Rd, St. Louis. MO 63124.

BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE. To include a in Funeral please call Chris at photograph Notices, BUBENIK, ERWIN 'ERV, baptized in the 13 hope of Christ's resurrection, on June 26, 2003: beloved husband of Madeline Billie' Bubenik of Sun City Center, FL; loving father of-Kathy M. Bubenik of Huston, TX, James Charles Robert John J. (Nancy) andRi-chard G. (Judy) Bubenik, all of St.

Louis, Thomas A. (Barbara Bubenik of Worthington, OH; dearest grandfather of seventeen; dear nephew of two and friend to many. Mr. Bubenik was born In St. Louis and moved to Sun City Center In 1991.

He was a commercial artist, WWII Army veteran and a member of the Sun City Photo Club. A funeral Mass win be celebrated at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church, Rock Hill Rd. 4 Gravois, Tuesday, July 1 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are appreciated to SSM Hospice.

The family will receive friends in the Great Hall of AMBRUSTER DONNELLY Mortuary, 6633 Clayton Richmond Heights, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. CHALOUPECKY, DOROTHY (nee Hoge), asleep In Jesus, Thurs. June 26. 2003; beloved wife of the late Edward Cnaloupecky; dear mother of Lawrence (Jeannette) and Kurt (Irene) Cnaloupecky and Sally (Roger) Lehnert; dear grandmother of Jeffery, Scott, Vark, Dawn, Kevin and Lynn; dear sister of Florence Fruewirih; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and friend.

Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, on June 29, 4-9 p.m.: then taken to Peace Lutheran Church, 737 Barracksview 63125, June 30 tor service at 10 a.m. interment Trinity Cemetery. In Heu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice, Vk appreciated. COBB, GIFFORD fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother rhnrh ThairoHou June 26, 2003: dear brother oi Vernon (Merle) Cobb of Glendale, AZ; dear uncle of Jack and Joan Cobb; our dear cousin and friend to all Funeral Monday 10:15 am. from JOHN L.

ZIEGENHEIN 4 SONS SOUTH COUNTY, 4830 Lemay Ferry to St. John the Baptist Chuach for 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A member of Newport-Heights VFW Post 6137.

Donations to Catholic Charities. 4532 Lindell (63108), would be appreciated. VISITATION SUNDAY, Vh 2-9 P.M. DACEY, JAMES A. JR.

'JIM', fortified with the Sacraments of Holy MuiiieT iwiurcn, June 26, 2003; beloved husband of Margaret E. Dacey (nee Scarpace-Salia); dear father of James A III (Kathy) Dacey; dear grandfather of Michelle. Anthony and Andrew Dacey; our dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, June 30, 9 30 a.m. to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, for 10 a.m.

Mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Dacey was a member of the University of Notre Dame St. Louis Alumni Assn.

and veteran of WWII and was awarded Jj the Purple Heart Visita- Jm tion 4-9 p.m. DANZ, LOUIS on June 26. 2003: beloved husband of Wilda H. Danz: dear brother of the late Martha Hoelscher and Alma Turner, our dear uncle, great -uncle, great-great-uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend. Mr.

Danz was a WWII veteran and a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge and one of the greatest story tellers of his experiences in the war. Funeral service to be held July 1, 10 a.m. at BOPP Chapel. 10610 Manchester Rd. Interment Jefferson arracks National Cemetery.

Visitation from 4 until 8 p.m. at Bopp Cha- pel. 'He wii be dearly 9a DtCKERMAN, MARY E. (nee Hickey). passed away peacefully at her home, on Thursday, June 26, 2003; beloved wile of the late Kenneth w.

Dickerman; dear mother ot Vicki (Bob) Ame-tung and Cyndy (Jim) Bnen, oear granumoiner ut noo via Suzetfe Ameking, Pat Mike and Danny Bnen and her special angel, Connor; dear sister of William (Joyce) Hickey: our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to a Mary was the President of the Sonata Ladns Card Club. Funeral Monday. 1:30 m. at Unity Church, 4749 Buder Hit Rd. Interment National Cemetery.

The family kindly suggest memorials to Shnners Hospital tor CraMren. Visitation Sunday. 4-7 m. at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN SONS SOUTH COUNTY, 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd.

and also at the j. church. Monday. 12:30 Sk pm una) kme of service. EISEN, LOWS fSADOnC, ago 83.

passed away on Saturday. June 21. 2003, Houston. TX, he survived by fw lowig wife, Bemce Sten Eaerr. beloved daughters.

Jarvs Snetw and her husband. Arnold, Sherry Mater and her husband Robert cherished grandcMden. Nei and Ryan Shetnr and Kirnoerty Miner: beloved ster-evtaw, Pautne Blumoff. Funeral services were hed on Monday. June 23.

2O03 at 1030. in the Kagan-Rudy Cha-pel of Emaraj Memorial Park. 8341 Bosonnet RabOi Joseph Press officiated HOUSTON JEWISH Funerals. Betan. TX.

HANEY, JOE THOMAS, June 26, 2003; beloved husband of Barbara O. Hanev mee Denbo); dear father of Kevin Haney and Nancy Haney: loving grandfather of Amanda and yndsay; dear brother of James (Marie) and Charles (Aleida) Haney; our dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. No visitation at funeral home. Graveside service will be held at Jefferson Barracks National CemeteiY, on June 30 at 2 30 p.m. Service of KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, JB 10151 Gravois.

HOFFMANN, WALTER died peacefully at his home. June 25, 2003, after a 2 year battle with cancer; beloved husband of 51 years to Hilda (Francke) Hoffmann; dear uncle of Steve (Sandy) Schmidt, Heidi (Keith) Martin; dear great-uncle of five; Walter will be missed by many relatives and friends in Germany. Mr. Hoffmann was bom Jan. 9, 1921 in Hamburg.

He came to St. Louis in 1952 and was a 40 year resident of Crestwood. He took great pleasure in showing relatives and friends from Germany our beautiful U.S. Memorials appreciated to SSM Hospice, 10143 ragei w. lous, MO 63132.

Arrangements by ST. LOUIS CREMATION. HOGG WILLIAM R. 'BILL', entered into rest. June 25.

2003; beloved husband of the late Edith M. Hogg (nee Doelle-feld); dear father of William R. Margaret) Hogg Patricia Ronald) Neudecker, Norman A. Phyllis) Hogg 4 Katherine A. Donald) Sehoenthal; dear grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 3: great uncle, and friend to many.

Funeral Monday, 9:30 a m. at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN 4 SONS, 7027 Gravois. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Donations to the American Kidney Foundation or the Lu- ineran convalescent Home Auxiliary.

VISITA TION SUNDAY, 3-9 P.M. KNAPSTEIN See Roberts KRUEGER, JEANETTE COOKIE', on Monday, June 16, 2003; loved, wonderful, dogged, hard working, perservering mother of Mitchell, Brett, Dirk, Reid and Tatia; proud grandmother of Cameron, Marshall, Justin, Travis, Ryan, Nathan, Jared, Lauren, Brennan, Nicholas, Tyler and Tony, aH Krueg-ers: great -grandma to Asnli Krueger; sister of Jearmie Pruitt and Gus 'Jr' Herwig; daughter of August and Thelma Herwig. Years of employment a the Harpoon Missile Plant of McDonnell DouglasBoeing St Charles. MO. Complications of Alzheimer's disease, she donated her body to science to do her part to help the rest of us suffer less.

Memorial donations can be sent to Amheart Hospice Services and the Alzheimer's Association or any other charity of choice. LaBRIER, WILLIAM ANTHONY of Crystal City, died June 26. 9nYl a hnnw Ka u.f bom March 1925, in Hercula-num, to William Anthony LaBrier and Effie Leona LaBrier. He was the owner 4 operator of Crystal Auto Body for many years. Prior to that he was wrtn the Crystal City Police Dept.

He was in the Navy in WWII for 4 years and a lifetime member of (he Destroyers Escort the VFW 3700. Elks Lodge 1721 and active ai the Boy Scouts. He is survived by rs wife, Betty (Elizabeth Vee Fults) of 55 years, son, William Anthony La-Brier III; 2 grandchildren, Amanda Marie and Wakam Andrew LaBner; 4 enters, Wgnna Brown. Sarah Am LaBrier. Eileen anger and Frances, husband.

John Gntto: he is preceded in death by ho parents; 1 ton. Charles Albert LaBner; 3 brothers. Alfred. Jerome and John LaBrier and a sister, U-tanGehrs. Visitation 3 -9 June 29 at CADY Mutuary in Crystal City.

MO. Etts service wal be nek) at 7 and VFW service to Mow Funeral vn) be held (t Cadv Mortuary, at 11 a Richard Carter officiating: vnth bunaf at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. LaflOSE See Lewis MEIXSELL, ARTHUR, Kk 77, O'Fallon, MO, June sa 27, 2003; dear husband of Frieda Meixsell (nee Helvey): dear father of Walter, Earl (Marilyn) and Calvin Meixsell and Barbara (Roger) Bur- dear brother to Irene atzman, Gladys Bull and Mary Flanagan; proud grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 4. Mr. Meixsell was a member of the American Legion Post 323, Wentzville VFW Post 5327, Marine Corp League and the Carpenter's District AFL-CIO.

Visitation Monday, 4-8 p.m. from PITMAN Funeral Home, Wentzville, MO. Funeral service Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at Pitman Funeral Home. Memorials to Wentzville VFW Post 5327, in care of Pitman Funeral Home, O.

Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385. MITCHELL, SARAH ANN (nee Carrouthers), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church June 26, 2003; beloved wife of the late Allen J. Mitchell; dearest mother of Allen J. (Mary Catherine) Mitchell Jr. of Severna Park, MD, Ann M.

Smith, formerly of O'Fallon, MO and Mary M. (Matthew) Wolken of Kirksville, MO; dear sister of John D. Carrouthers of Ft. Worth, TX and Robert R. (Pauline) Carrouthers of Coconut Creek, FL; dear grandmother of Matthew J.

Wolken Sarah Wolken, Joshua Smith and the late Christopher Mitchell; dear great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and friend. Visitation and memorial Mass will be held June 30 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 2618 S. Brentwood Blvd. Visitation at 9 a.m., with the Mass to follow at 11 a m.

Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's appreciated. KRIEGSHAUSER BROTHERS FUNERAL SERVICE. MORGAN, PATRICIA June 26, 2003; beloved mother of Danny D. Morgan; loving grandmother of Laura, Jacob and MaKayla: our dearest sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend.

Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel 10151 Gravois, June 30, 2 p.m. Interment Chapel Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill, MO. Visitation 4-9 p.m. NEUDECKER See Hogg O'HARA, VIRGINIA ASCHER, Friday, June 27. 2003, fulfilled with the Sacraments of Holy Mother" Church; beloved wife of the late Joe P.

Hara; daughter of the late Birdie Ragsdale and Henry Ascher. On the stage at the age of five, modeling shoes with Betty Grabel and dancing at 13 years in the Municipal Opera Chorus. Ginny, at age 16, went to Los Angeles ana danced for three months at the Boulevard Theatre. Forming a troupe of 12 girls, she toured the east and west coasts, including a show a the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Ginny grew up on Enriqht Avenue with Tennessee W4-aams and his sister.

Rose, along with Joe P. O'Hara. to whom she became engaged at the age of 17. Her mother. Birdie, insisted she finish school instead, but by the age of 20, she was directing a dance chorus at the Chase Hotel and established the Missouri Theatre Troupe, known as the Junior Rockeries.

After years of choreographing shows at the Chase and later the Jefferson Hotel. Ginny opened the Virginia Ascher Costume Company, first on DeBahvere, then Deknar, and 1967 on Brentwood Boulevard. In her show days, Ginny danced In shows starring Gniger Rogers and Al Jolson. Ginny married Joe O'Hara in 1978. 53 years after her first engagement to him: sold the costume company and moved to Naples, Florida with summer trips to St Louis to watch their beloved Cardinals, until Joe's death in 2001, when she retured to St.

Louis. Interment Vaffiafla Cemetery Monday, 11 a.m. Contributions to on bonne University. Arrangements by BOPPCHAPeL PALLARDY, LORAINE St Charles, MO, June 26, 2003. age 91; dear wife of the late Charles Pallardy.

dear mother of Thomas (Harriet) Pallardy; dear sister of Tons Prmster. Clara Auchty, tie late Marce Punster. Albe Prmster and Met-vina Mel' Borgmeyer; dear grandmother of Stephen (Judy) Paaardy. Mary Ann (Nick) Hubble and Robert Paaardy. great-grartrjmother of 9.

Mrs. Pallardy was a member of the St. Cletus Qualers. Funeral Mass wal be celebrated 1000 am, Monday, June 30. St Charles Borromeo Cathoac Church.

Interment St Charles Memorial Gardens. The family is bang served by the BAUE Funeral Home. 620 Jefferson. St Charles. Ma.

where fnends may cat Sunday. June 29 4 00-8 00 pm Memorials to Mases or St Vncent De Paul at St Charles Borromeo Church. St Charles. Missouri. ALLEMANN, MICHELE C.

(nee Tyebo), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Friday. June 27 2003; beloved wife of Robert R. Allemann dear mother of Andrea Allemann Vanessa (Joseph) Wil-hite, 4 Nicole (Chris) Hudgens; dear grandmother of Christopher. Myssa. Austin, Nicholas, Matthew Lauren; dear daughter of the late Nick 4 Aurelia Tyebo; dear sister of Tim (Penny) Tyebo, Brigette (Ed) Walsh, Roberta McBrady the late Patricia (Chris) Schenk; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, godmother and friend to many.

Funeral from HOFFMEISTER COLONIAL Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa at Watson, Monday, June 30th, 10 a to St. Dominic Savw for Mass celebrated at 10 30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. VISITATION SUNDAY, 3-9 P.M. LEWIS, MARGARET entered into heavenly rest with Jesus, on Fri June 27, 2003; beloved wife of the late Herbert Lewis; dearest mother of Norma Jeanne Harper, Janice L.

(Richard) Pomeroy and the late Judith E. (Ronald) Leggenhager James R. (Sandra) LaRose and Gerald L. (Rebecca) LaRose; loving grandmother of 17 and greaf-grandmother of 17; dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, friend of many and loving friend of Calvary Church family. Visitation at the KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd.

(at Butler Hill), June 29, 3-9 p.m.; then visitation on June 30 at Kutis, 9 a.m. til 10 a.m., leaving for Calvary Presbyterian Church, 3400 Lemay Ferry for a 10 30 a.m. service. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. Contributions to Am Heart Hospice or Calvary Presby- terian Christian Educa- ska tion Fund, appreciated.

MANDELBAUM, MILTON ELI, June 26. 2003; beloved husband of Hertha I. Mandel baum: dear godfather, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle and dear friend. Mr. Mandelbaum was a member of United States Army Air Force and veteran of WWII.

Funeral service 10:15 a June 30 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Rd. Memorial contributions to American Cancer Society, preferred. BERGER MEMORIAL service. MAYHALL, MARY ALYCE (nee Shellabarger), baptized kito the hope of Ovist resurrection. Friday, June 27, 2003; beloved wife of Henry 'Hank' Mayhall dear mother of Henry J.

Ill 4 Richard Allyn (Mary) Mayhall; frandmother of Henry 'Jay IV, aylor Anne 4 David Graham Mayhall; sister of Richard Shellabarger of Las Vegas; dear aunt, great-aunt friend to many. Funeral service at the Forever Bellenve Cemetery Chapel, 740 N. Mason Creve Coeur, Monday, 10 a m. Entombment Forever BeHerive Mausoleum. If desired, contributions may be made to American Heart Assn.

Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Sunday, 4-7 p.m. McDANIEL, BILLIE 77. of Montgomery City, formerly of Bridgeton, June 24. 2003; dear husband of Dortha McOaniel; dear father of Bill (Lisa) McDa-niel and Elaine Voigtmann; dear grandfather; dear great-grandfather; dear brother ana dear uncle Services were held on June 27 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery City. Interment Montgomery City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church, c0 SCHLANKER Funeral Home, 207 Danville Montgomery City, MO 63361 McGRATH, DOROTHY M. (nee Hekonimus). June 27. 2003: beloved wife of the late Floyd McGrath; dearest mother of Judy Guthrie McLeod of Mem- Ks, TN and the late Robert cGrath: dear sister of Gladys Humphrey; loving grandmother of Michael Jr. and Curtis Guthrie and Carolyn Baddetey, aH of Memphis.

TN: special great-grandrriother of Carson 4 Nathaniel Baddeley: our dear mother-in-law. sister-in-law, 4 aunt Funeral June 29 3:00 at the JAY B. SMITH MA-PLEWOOO Chapel. 7456 Manchester. Private interment National Cemetery.

Mrs. McGrath was a longtime member of and requests memorials to Tower Grove Baptist Church, j. Visitation 2 00 a Sk until time of service. McKINNEY, LURA P. (nee Corby).

June 27, 2003: beloved wife of the late Therman McKav nev, dear mother of Robert (Jan) McKinney. Mary Jo (Ron) Myers. Mnriael (Mary) McKn-ney and the late Frances McKinney: our dear grandmother of 9. oreat-oranoniorrnr of 14. sister-in-law and aunt Funeral Mon, June 30.

10 a m. at the knmanuel Methodist Church. 2105 McCausland. Interment Pleasant Site Cemetery, Fremont MO. Memorials may be made to Immanuet Methods Church.

Visitation Sun, 3-8 pm. at JAY B. SMITH MAPLE WOOD CnapeL 7456 Marches- RICKHOFF, LELA DOERR, 82, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and surrounded by her family, Thursday, June 26, 2003; Lela was born to Emil and Emma Roth Doerr on September 22, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri where she lived her entire life; she married her life partner, Honorable John R. Rickhoff, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1942; their 61 years together were most blessed with their love for each other and their seven children.

Lela's life centered on her husband, seven children and their spouses, her grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and wonderful life-long friends. Her children thank her for always loving and caring for them: John Thomas Emmelt (Carol). Lvnn (Jaspare) Giardina, James Michael, Gerard Christopher, Mary Anne (Charles Buers-chinger) and Michael Joseph (Ha Mizrachi). Her grandchildren filled her with love, hope and dreams for their future: Hans, Erika, Franz, Amanda, Fritz, Liesel, Gerard, Stephen and Nicholas Rickhoff and Walter and Elizabeth Giardina and great-granddaughter, Eris Rich-off. She is also survived by her loving sisters.

Elizabeth Doerr Moye and Emily Doen Wolf and was pre-deceased by her parents; sister, Isabelle and brothers. Willis, Emmett, Edwin and Lee. The essence of Lela was her love of family and her quick wit. She was careful never to burden others with her trials. Lela's family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to her caregivers who were so devoted throughout her illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mission tor the Indigent co Sister Lois Con-archy. Sisters of Loretto, P.O. Box 116, St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577 or to a charity of the donor's choice. 1 Corinthians 13 'Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, ft does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never remains is faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, June 30, 9 30 a.m. to Cure of Ars Church, for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visita- tion Sunday, Jffc p.m.

'w RIVA, LAWRENCE P. 'LARRY, of Washington, Missouri, on Wednesday, June 25, 2003. at the age of 44 years; beloved father of Lawrence Buck' Riva Tim Riva. Kelly Riva. Christina (Michael) Skornia; dear son of Charles Riva; dear brother of Mark (Mary Riva.

Funeral Mdss will be Monday, June 30. 2003 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Francis Borgia Church, in Washington, Missouri. Visitation at the OLTMANN Funeral Home, 508 East 14th Washington, MO, on Sunday from p.m. ROBERTS, MARGARET T.

(nee CzajbnskiL on June 19, 2003. in Brunswick. GA; dear wife of the late Howard J. Roberts and the late Wendefin Knapstein; dear mother of George (Mary Ann) Knapstein and Thomas (Nance) Knapstein; dear grandmother of 7, great- Sandmother of 5: dear sister of aire Boehr; our sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Retired member of Retail Clerks Local 655.

Memorial Mass Tues, Jufy 1, 7 pm at St. George Catholic Church in Affton. Donations to American Cancer Society designated to research. 4207 Lindell St Louis, MO 63108. win be appreciated.

ROWBOTTOM, ALOYES on Thurs, June 26. 2003; dear husband of Mathilda C. Row-bottom (nee Kempentc dear father of Joy Ann (Arthur) Koch, Rita (Thomas) Birch. Akjyes W. Ency) Rowbottom, Carol i) Doering and Robert Row-om, our dear grandfather, great-grandfather, brother --law.

uncle and friend Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel. 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. (at Butler HA), on Tues, July 1 at 11 a m. Entombment ML Hope Mausoleum. Mr.

Rowbottom was a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Compa- mes. Visitation Mon, 3-9 Sk pm. TO RUSSELL, MARGARET A (nee Gorman), Fn, June 27. 2003, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church: lewra mother and mother-in-law of Mary (David; Keller. Tan (Diane) Russell Kathleen (Enc) Russei and Jan Russei: dear grandmother of Brandon.

Daraexe. Michael and Jessica: dear sister ot Dorothy Zollner and Joe Gorman: our dear aunt godmother and trend to many. Funeral service 930 am, Mon, June 30. 2003 from tie HUTCHENS Mortuary. 675 Graham Rd Florissant to St Bartholomew Church for 10 00 a m.

mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Sun, 3-8 Memorials may be made to Cathohc Chan- Sk besofSLLoua. ASCHER i See O'Hara BEUCKMAN, EDNA absent from the body, present with the Lord, Tuesday, June 17 2003; beloved wife of the (ate William C. Wee' Beuckman; dear mother of William J.

(Laura) Beuckman. Barbara Kay Beuck-' man and Michael S. Beuckman; grandmother of Lisa (Paul) Jewell. Gregory (Heide) Beuckman. Becky (Ton) Jager.

AN Beuck- man and the late David Beuck-, man; great-grandmother of 12. Mrs. Beuckman pre-arranged lot her body to be donated to St. Louis University School of Medicine tor medical research. A memorial Mass will be cete-m brated Aua 16th, 11 00 a m.

at Blessed Sacrament Church, BetieWte, BLASE, ETHEL KAV. St. Charles. MO, June 26, 2003, 65-CorieterieV I 65-CemeterieV I Mwsrjleums I Matfioleum I age Wifr ge BJ; oear wire ot me late (iltred Blase: dear mother of Donna Shoies (JonL Dennis FOREVER Funeral Homes Cemeteries Library of Lives Forever BeHerive West County Forever Oak Hill 1-44 Big Bend Time is limited for $1,000 pre-cotnpletion SAVINGS on our new Mausoleum. Interest-Tret Financing Available Blase (Judy); dear sister of the late Elsie Gravemanrr, dear grandmother of Jason Shoies.

Darren Shoies, Kevin Shoies. Aon Shoies. Elizabeth Blase and John Blase; Mrs. Blase also survived by her special Dandi. Funeral service 11 30 a Monday the Baue Chapel of St Charles.

Interment St Charles Memorial Gardens. The family is bang served the the BAUE Funeral Home. 620 Jefferson. St. Charles.

MO, where friends may can Sunday. June 29. 2003. 500-8 00 Memorials to American Cancer Society of Ltukenu Society, preferred. BOOR ALICE MARfC (nee Mul- whaiL fortified with the Sacra-merits of Hoy Mother Church, on June 25.

2003: dear daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Muhrtvi; dear sister ot the wte Vwana Shea; our dear cousn and friend. Funeral from KUTIS Funeral Home. 2908 Graven. Man June 30 at 9 30 ajn lost John the Apostle 4 Evangelist Church, tor 10 am Mass. Inter-" ment Calvary Cemetery, Visitation Mon 8 am Sh prayers el 9 30.

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