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M1ST.LOUISPOST-DISPATCHSUNDAYFEBRUARY15,2009STLTODAY.COM C8 Funeralnotices ToOurReaders St.LouisPost-Dispatchat800-365-0820Ext.8600or314-340-8600ore-mailusat BelovedwifeofthelateAlbert J.Becker;dearsisterofDarl- auntandfriend. Services: Privateserviceswere heldatSunsetCemetery.Mem- berofLutheranChurchofWeb- sterGardens.Contributionsto thecharityofyourchoice appreciated.KUTIS AFFTONService. Raymond JacquelineCaldwell(neeBrock- cousinandfriend. Services: Avisitationwillbe heldatSt.JohnBoscoParich, a.m.Masstofollowfrom11a.m. tonoon.

doantionstotheAmericanDia- betesAssociation. Pleaseexpresscondo- lencesatwww.stlouis cremation.com. 10a.m.untilFuneral12noon. uralBridge. intoeternalrestFeb.9,2009.

Shewasprecededindeathby herhusbandHowardBrown. DearauntofKathy(Roger) Mavis(Robert)Vernonof BettyEldridgeandfamily.Vi kepteveryoneentertainedwith conversations.Thefamily thanksNazarethLivingCenter, especiallyGleasonHallStaff fortheirlovingcareaswellas AmHeartHospice.Vigenerously donatedherbodytoSt.Louis UniversityMedicalSchool. Services: Amemorialservice atNazarethLivingCenter. Memorialsarerequestedtothe 63132.KUTISSOUTH COUNTYSERVICE. BelovedwifeofthelateJohn motherofAmandaandHeather NicholasandBenjaminKufel.

Minnettewasthedaughterof thelateGeorge(Pa)andthe sisterofthelateAnnamae HeinckerandthelateGeorgeL. friend.Minnettewasthankful forthelovingcaregivenbyher nieceNormaJeanThiel. Minnettewasafifty-three(53) yearmemberofFirstBaptist ChurchofSt.John,aformer memberofWaterTowerBaptist andBethelBaptistChurch.A sixty(60)yearemployeeofDil- lifetimeresidentofSt.Louis. ShewasanalumniofCentral HighSchool.MinnetteandJohn wereactivemembersofThe SquareandRoundDancingAs- sociation.Shewilllongbere- Services: FuneralServiceswill NaturalBridgeatI-170 morialParkCemetery.Visitation p.m.Inlieuofflowers,memo- rialcontributionsmaybe madetoFirstBaptist ChurchofSt.JohnCapital ImprovementFund. 2009.

SonofMarthaCarlileandde- JenniferCarlileandJason Susan(Paul)Colemanand Betsey(Ron)Scheel. Services: Memorialserviceto beheldFeb.28,2009,from3 p.m-6pmatSt.LukeAME LouisMO63132. 2009atage68.Pleasevisitthe St.LouisCremation websiteforadditional details.www.stlouis cremation.com. BelovedwifeofthelateJoe grandmother(Mema)ofJeffrey (Sara)TegmanandMelissa in-lawofthelateGussie(the Esther(thelateIsadore)Poe, thelateRobert(thelateDora) BluesteinandthelateSimon dearauntandfriend. Services: Gravesideserviceat NoonatChesedShelEmeth contributionspreferredto N.HanleyRoad,63130, orthecharityofyourchoice.

BERGERMEMORIALSERVICE. theageof85. Dearestwifeofthelate EdwardJ.Courtaway;dear daughterofthelateEdwardand motherofTomCourtawayand grandmotherofEricCourtaway great-grandmotherofLibby Harmon.Sheisprecededin deathbyhergranddaughter, KatieTrask.Sheandherlate whereshewasaSecretaryfor 25years.Virginiawasamember ofOurSaviorLutheranChurch inSt.Charles. Services: Thefamilyisbeing servedbyTheBAUEFuneral FuneralHomeChapel.Interment willbeinSt.JohnU.C.C.Ceme- tery.Memorialsmaybemadeto theAmericanCancer Society.Shareyourcon- dolencesandmemories atbaue.com. DearwifeofCharlesDeal; lovingmotherofRyanand RoyandthelateElaine Peterson.

Services: AMemorialService Sharecondolencesat stlouiscremation.com ReverendDr.HomerE. Ironton. HewasbornNovember5, 1907inasodhouseinCimarron parentshomesteaded.Hischild- hoodandyouthwereonafarm DeLozierwasadistinguished Christianministerandaloyal memberoftheSouthwestBapt- atedfromtheCentralBaptist School.WilliamJewellCollege bestoweduponhimtheHon- oraryDoctorate.Hewaspastor oftheBaptistChurchinQuarlls, asExecutiveDirectorofthe St.LouisBaptistAssociation,the localorganizationofBaptist Churchesfrom1955to1976 whenheretired.Hewasanini- tiatorandardentsupporterof theMissouriBaptistUniversity. HewasBoardMemberEmeritus oftheMissouriBaptistHospital andWilliamJewellCollege.He servedontheBoardofDirectors oftheHannibal-LaGrangeCol- andCentralBaptistSeminary, ontheExecutiveBoardand, souriBaptistConvention.He wasmarriedtoFerrollWood- fordDeLozierwhoprecededhim indeathin1993. Heissurvivedbytwodaugh- (Donald)RichterofClaremont, Jeffrey(Terri)BunchofSmyrna, YorkCityandBlakeRichterof AinsworthBunchandCharlotte DeLozierBunchofSmyrna, Memorialcontributionsmaybe senttoMissouriBaptistUniver- 63139.Funeralseviceswillbe heldattheSouthwestBaptist Dr.RudyPulidoofficiating.The familywillreceivefriendsinthe churchparloronMonday willbeintheOakHill Cemetery.Aserviceof JAYB.SMITHFuneral Home.

13,2009. WifeofthelateMichael Carol(CharlesThompson) StinsonandMichael(Linda) Services: Visitationatthe SCHRADERFuneralHomeand chesterRoadatHollo- enteredintoreston Belovedhusband ofthelateDoris fatherofSteve(Renee) ofMatthewandMichael Donaldson. Services: TheStygarFamilyof FuneralServiceiscaringfor StygarMidRiversFuneral (St.Charles);FAMILY REQUESTSNOFLOW- Private. www.stygar.com 13,2009. Husbandofthe lateRuthEwen(nee (John)JonesandCindyEwen MeghanandBenjaminHirsch; brotherofJoAnn(Harold) andfriendtomany.

Services: Funeralserviceat EurekaUnitedMethodist ChapelHillMemorialGardens, CedarHill.Ifdesired,contribu- tionsmaybemadetoAmerican CancerSociety.Visitationatthe SCHRADERFuneralHome Eu- on-lineguestbookat Schrader.com. of78. Belovedhusbandofthelate ArlineB.Frey(neeReed);loving fatherofDavid(Mary)Frey, Barbara(Mitchell)Scottand LindaLee(Virgil)Vasquez; proudgrandfatherofLeslie, lawofHarryS.Scott;ourdear many. theRamsandwhicheverbase- ballteamhisgrandsonwas playingfor.Hespenthisentire careerinthefurniturebusiness workingforSertaMattress CustomInteriorsandfinishing hiscareerwhenheretiredfrom SpielbergFurniturein2000. AnyonewhometCharlie enjoyedhimduetohiskindna- tureandsenseofhumor.The familywouldliketothankthe SitemanCancerCenterandBar- nes-JewishExtendedCarefor theircareandsupport.

Services: VisitationalsoattheLutheran ChurchoftheResurrection, funeralservicestofollowat 10a.m.IntermentSunsetCeme- tery.Inlieuofflowers,contribu- tionsmaybemadein memoryofMr.Frey totheSiteman CancerCenter. mentsofHolyMotherChurch, DearwifeofthelateLeoH. motherandmother-in-lawof (Jenn)andAaron(Sue) Danaheyandsister-in-lawof auntandfriend.Inadditionto indeathbyherparentsJohn McDonald. Momwasactiveinthelivesof toSt.LouisfromSpringfield,MA asaWorldWarIIbride.Shewas alongtimememberofSt.Eliza- sheparticipatedinnumerous organizationsandfundraisers. Shebegancollegein1966atthe sametimeherchildrenwereat- gradeschoolanddidnotstop DegreeinPsychology.Momwas teachingmanyofherchildren andgrandchildrenthefineart ofbothtennisandgolf.She traveledwidelywithherhus- specialplaceremainsacottage yearsofplayingbridgeprovided momwithawidecircleof friendsandmadeherachal- lengingopponent.Shelovedto Momhadawonderfulsenseof nowholddear.Momiswell loved.Shegaveuswingsandlet usfly.

Specialthankyousfromthe familyareextendedtoallthose wonderfulhealthcareproviders atLacledeGroveswholoved andcaredforMomtheselastal- mostsixyears.Weofferour gratitudealsototheMedical staffatSt.Mary’sHealthCenter helpedMomandallofuswith greatcompassionandunder- standingthelastfewdays. Services: FuneralfromKUTIS ElizabethofHungaryCatholic Churchfor10a.m.Mass.Inter- mentNationalCemetery.Inlieu MassesordonationstoMidtown CatholicCommunityCenter, NerinxHallorSt.Eliza- bethofHungaryParish. of75. Services: MemorialMasswill beheldat10a.m.Sat.,Feb.21, St.PetersEpiscopalChurch, 1110N.WarsonRd.,Ladue. Belovedwifeofthelate WilliamM.Hensley;dear motherofDavidWilliam WilbanksandMichele(Michael) cousinandfriend.

Services: FuneralfromKUTIS IntermentJeffersonBarracks NationalCemetery.Donationsto DisabledAmericanVeter- ansappreciated.Visita- 2009. BelovedwifeofthelateDavid J.Herbers;dearmotherof WhithausandCarol(John) grandmotherofJeffrey friendandsoon-to-begreat- grandmother. Sallywasanoriginalparishio- nerofSt.CatherineLaboure NerinxHallandWebsterCollege wasaregisteredDietitianat DeaconessHospitalformany years. Services: Memorialvisitation willbeheldatSt.Catherine LaboureParish(9740Sapping- a.m.untilMemorialMassat bodytoSt.LouisUniversity MedicalSchool.Inlieuof toMake-A-WishFounda- tionorMissionaries ofCharity. KUTISAFFTONSERVICE.

fortifiedwiththeSacramentsof Feb.12,2009. Belovedhusbandofthelate AngelineHerbst(neeVoytas); dearfatherofJosephR.Herbst (Dave)DavisandAliciaHerbst; deargreat-grandpaofKatieand MenseandthelateMary Godfatherandfriendtomany. Services: FuneralfromKUTIS MarkChurchfor10a.m.Mass. IntermentCalvaryCemetery. Mr.Herbstwasaformer employeeofSportsmanPark, BuschStadiumand FlaytonMachineWorks.

Fortifiedwiththe SacramentsofHoly MotherChurch. Belovedhusbandofthelate FrancesV.Jost(neeMurphy); dearestfatherofReverend CharlesThomasJostS.J., L.Michael(Margaret)Jost, RosemaryJostandMargaret Ann(Phillip)Issermanandthe lateMaryPatriciaMaddockand grandfatherof28andgreat- friend. Services: Masswillbecele- 63121.Visitation9:00a.m.until timeofMassattheChurch.In ProLifeorSt.Ann’sChurch preferred.IntermentCalvary Cemetery. Belovedwifeofthelate AmbassadorKennethB. UnitedStatesSenatorfromNew WilliamH.Jackson,Deputy DirectoroftheCentral IntelligenceAgency.

Sheissurvivedbytwosons BruceP.JacksonofWashington, D.C.andHowellE.Jacksonof andRebeccaH.Jackson. Mrs.Keatingwasthedaughter ofthelateNormanB.Pitcairn andMaryLeetPitcairnofSt. B.Pitcairn,Jr.Sheisalso survivedbynumerousnieces, stepgreat-grandchildren. SheattendedMaryInstitute, College. Services: Amemorialservice willbeheldinthePrinceton maybemadetothePrinceton UniversityArtMuseum, theSacramentsofHolyMother lengthybattlewithpancreatic cancer.

Shewasaretiredfederalem- ployeewiththeArmyReserve PersonnelCenterinOverland. Bettywasalong-timemember andformerpresidentofBeta KapaChapterofEpsilonSigma Alpha(ESA)SororityinSt. Louis.Shewasa1961graduate ofOkemahHighSchoolinOke- BelovedwifeofRichardF. grandmotherofAlexisPaige Thebodyhasbeencremated withremainsinterredatJeffer- sonBarracksNationalCemetery. Services: AmemorialMasswill takeplaceat10a.m.Saturday (Feb.21)atSt.GabrielAr- NottinghamAvenueinSt.Louis Hills.Aluncheonwillfollow.All familymembersandfriendsare encouragedtoattend.Please confirmaheadcountASAPto (314)457-9549.

Highschool sweetheartandlov- inghusbandfor62yearsto fatherofGary(Jane)Kremer andDonna(thelateRobert) servedproudlyintheArmydur- intheinvasionofLeytePalau andAngarintheSouthPacific. Hewasa60yearmemberof theGardenvilleMasonicLodge, aproud62yearunionmember presidentoftheCarpentersre- tireesclub. matedwithnoservices.Ifde- totheAmericanHeart Association.Aserviceof JOHNL.ZIEGENHEIN& SONS(SOUTHCOUNTY). bertresidedinWebsterGroves, MOforover45years. BelovedhusbandofEileen therofJamesHamiltonDavis, U.S.M.C.,MaredithLeighDavis, brotherofMaryBoothofBarn- Mr.LambertcametotheUS in1962.Hewasatechnicaled- itorforMcDonnell-Douglas (Boeing)andanadjunctProfes- Universities.Hewasanactive memberoftheRugbyFootball evaluatedreferees.

Services: Mr.Lambertdonated hisbodytoWashingtonUniver- sity.Ifdesiredcontributions maybemadetotheMissouri BotanicalGardenTributeFund, P.O.Box299,St.Louis,MO tosigntheon-lineguestregis- teratwww.gerbercha- pel.com.Arrangements byGerberChapel (968-2000). (Schurman) SonjaLeeLambert(Schurman) homeinFentonofcausesyet unknown. Sheissurvivedbyher MedicalSupply.Sheisalso survivedbyfourchildren, twelvegrandchildrenandtwo inMissouri.Onlineguestbookat www.legacy.com. 13,2009. Belovedwifeofthelate ofJuneKaeser(Thomas)Gooch; dearauntofMarkandDennis ofthelateAmanda(Joe) KaeserandDerrianCockrell; belovedgreat-great-auntof JadeDaughertyandAlyssa Gallagher.

Services: FuneralservicesMon, Feb.16,200910a.m.fromFirst whichshewasamember.Inter- mentMt.LebanonCemetery,St. Ann.Visitation:Sunday3-8p.m. MCCOY-BLOSSOMCHAPEL, FirstChristianChurchofTroy Baptizedintothe 2009. Belovedhusbandofthelate ofJuanitaMcKee.Mr.McGuire forthecityofManchester. Services: MemorialServiceat IntermentHolyCrossCemetery.

maybemadetoAmerican CancerSociety.MemorialVisita- guestbookatSchrader. com. onWed.Feb.11, 2009. Belovedhusband ofthelateBessieL. fatherofBarbara(lateJulius) TodtandthelatePaulR.Todt.

Services privatelyheldby JOHNL.ZIEGENHEIN 314-352-2600 MD aninternationally recognizedphysi- cianwhodirected theDivisionofPlas- ticandReconstructiveSurgery atSaintLouisUniversityfor35 2009.Hewas93. Dr.Palettawasamemberof wasbornearlyinthe20th CenturytoItalianimmigrant burghduringtheDepression, wentoverseasasayoung doctorduringWorldWarII, andsettleddowninSt.Louisto startafamilyandfulfilla careerofservice.Fromthis GreatestGenerationcamea numberofmedicalleaderslike Dr.Palettawhoobtainedvast surgicalexperienceinthethe- atersoftheWarandreturned hometoestablishthetraining programsandorganizations thatbecamethefoundationof modernreconstructivesurgery intheUnitedStates. AsanArmybattalionsurgeon, Dr.Palettawaspartofthe Alliedinvasionforcein Normandyandwasassignedto the35thEvacuationHospitalin thebattlesofNorthernFrance, CampaigninGermany. oftheDepartmentofSurgeryat formedtheresidencyprogram therein1954.In1956,he PalateserviceatCardinal servedasChiefoftheDivision ofPlasticandReconstructive Surgeryuntilhisretirementin 1985. Hewasafoundingmember ofboththePlasticSurgery ResearchCouncilandthe AmericanSocietyofSurgeryof theHand.HeservedasVice- ChairoftheAmericanBoardof PlasticSurgeryandPresidentof theAmericanSocietyofPlastic andReconstructiveSurgery.He receivedinternationalrecogni- tionforhiscontributionstothe field.

Dr.Palettaissurvivedbyhis HowardPaletta.Heleavesbe- FuchsofWebsterGroves; MD(BlairForlaw)ofWebster StephenPalettaofRichmond Heights.Hehas25grandchil- drenandninegreat-grandchil- dren. Heisalsosurvivedbythree AnnPalettaofFrontenac. Dr.Paletta’sfirstwife, GertrudeHendricksPaletta, diedin1971.Alsopreceding himindeatharetwobrothers, MaryRomeoandTheresa Louisarea. Services: Thefamilywillreceive from4until8p.m.atBOPP Kirkwood.ThefuneralMasswill becelebratedatSte.Genevieve duBoisChurchon February16at10a.m. Intermentwillfollowat ResurrectionCemetery.

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