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Anna Alma Gamel

Name:  Anna Alma Gamel

Date of Birth:  January 17, 1924

Date of Death:  May 28, 2004

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – 06/01/2004

 

Eugene "Gene" Gamel

 

Name: EUGENE “GENE” GAMEL     Age: 90      Gender:  MALE  

Address: HILLSBORO, MO

Date of Birth: JULY 11, 1913      Where Born: SUCCESS, ARKANSAS

Parents: LEE AND LETTIE (nee Donoho) GAMEL

Surviving: NO

Date of Death:  FEBRUARY 12, 2004      Where: HILLCREST CARE CENTER,  DE SOTO, MO

Occupation:  EMPLOYED BY ST. JOE LEAD

Date and Place of Marriage:  JUNE 17, 1948, PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

Married to: MARIA (nee Gross) GAMEL

Surviving:  YES, HILLSBORO, MO

If married give names and address of living children if any:

ONE SON:  BILL (wife Carlotta) GAMEL, HILLSBORO, MO

ONE DAUGHTER:  HEDY (husband Robert) HUGHEY, EVANS, GA

Brothers & Sisters:  ONE BROTHER:  ELDON “BRACEY” (wife Alma) GAMEL, DE SOTO, MO

(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY TWO BROTHERS, EMIL  AND BRYAN GAMEL AND TWO SISTERS, SHIRLEY McMURRAY AND GLENNA FEUERS)

Grandchildren: LISA HART, MATTHEW GAMEL, CARL AND ROB HUGHEY

Great-Grandchildren:  ZACHARY, SHANE, AND BRIANNA HART; ERICA, NICOLE AND KATIE HUGHEY

Member of Lodge/Organizations:  JOACHIM LODGE #164 AF & AM – ALSO, MR. GAMEL WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE HILLSBORO FOOD PANTRY

Member of Church:  CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HILLSBORO, MO

Military Info: WWII, U.S. ARMY SERVING DURING THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF NORTH AFRICA; NAPLES-FOGGIA; ROME-ARNO; RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE

Funeral Service Date and Time:  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2004 @  2:00 PM

Place of Service:  CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HILLSBORO, MO

Officiating:  JIM STAFFORD

Place of Burial:  HILLSBORO CEMETERY, HILLSBORO, MO

Visitation:  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2004  4-8 PM   DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME, DE SOTO, MO

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS TO THE HILLSBORO FOOD PANTRY, P. O. BOX 168, HILLSBORO, MO. 63050

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337  

 

Donald E. Garnett

 

Donald E. Garnett; died 5-2-2004;  born 7-10-29;  funeral service 5-6-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Opal Gaston

 

Name:  OPAL GASTON           Age:  79     Gender:  FEMALE

Address: DE SOTO, MO

Date of Birth:   JUNE 19, 1924                                       Where Born:    SALEM, MO

Parents:    MARION AND MARY (nee RICHTER) LUSTER

Surviving: NO, BOTH DECEASED

Date of Death:   APRIL 22, 2004       Where:    BAISCH NURSING CENTER,  DE SOTO, MO

Occupation: SCHOOL TEACHER, DE SOTO PUBLIC SCHOOL  (ALSO TAUGHT IN SALEM, MO)

Married to:  THE LATE CHARLES E. GASTON

Surviving NO  

If married give names and address of living children if any:

ONE SON: RANDALL C. (wife CATHY) GASTON, SR., TIFF, MO

Brothers & Sisters: 

(ONE SISTER DECEASED:  WILLADEAN WISDOM)

(ONE BROTHER DECEASED:  OSCAR LUSTER)

Grandchildren:   TWO, RANDY (wife TINA)  GASTON ,JR., ARNOLD, MO AND RYAN GASTON, IMPERIAL, MO

Member of Church:  FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DE SOTO, MO

Funeral Service Date and Time: MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004 AT 11:00 AM

Place of Service: DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

Officiating: REV. JEREMY MUNIZ

Place of Burial: WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO

Visitation: SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2004, 2:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337

 

Marty L. Gebhardt

 

Marty L. Gebhardt; died 9-27-2004;  born 8-20-42;  funeral mass 9-30-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Catherine V. Gegg

 

Catherine V. Gegg; died  9-5-2004;  born 10-3-18;  funeral mass 9-7-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Bonnie S. George

Name: Bonnie S. George                  

Date of Birth: April 17, 1944

Date of Death: Nov. 17, 2004

Funeral Service held at Mahn Twin City Chapel – 11/19/04

Interment: Shepherd Hills Cemetery

Memorials to American Cancer Society    

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Funeral Home-Festus, Mo

 

Henry J. Giudicy Jr.

 

Henry J. Giudicy Jr.; died 2-21-2004;  born 2-26-34;  funeral mass 2-24-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Donald Lathary Gleason

Name:  Donald Lathary Gleason

Date of Birth:  June 2, 1936

Date of Death:  May 7, 2004

Funeral Service held at Christian Church – Lexington, NE

Interment:  Greenwood Cemetery – Lexington, NE

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

Robert Goggio

 

Robert Goggio; died  6-1-2004;  born 8-6-20;  funeral service 6-3-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

Dale J. Goodwin, Sr.

 

Dale J. Goodwin, Sr.; died 10-4-2004;  born 11-24-36;  funeral mass 10-7-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Dave Gorse

 

Dave Gorse; died 3-13-2004;  born 9-19-32;  funeral service 3-17-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Joseph F. Govro

 

Joseph F. Govro; died 2-4-2004;  born 11-14-19;  pending memorial service

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Jackie L. Graham, Sr.

 

Jackie L. Graham, Sr.;  died 5-30-2004;  born 8-30-44;  funeral service 6-2-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

James R. Graham

 

James R. Graham; died 11-26-2004;  born 7-21-40;  funeral service 11-30-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

John Francis Graham

 

John Francis Graham of Hillsboro, MO. Age 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at his residence in Hillsboro. 

Born September 14, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio.

A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the Korean Conflict - he attained the rank of sergeant. 

Worked as a service technician in the heating and cooling industry for United Auto Heating and Cooling in Cleveland, Ohio.

After retirement, he worked for Midwest Associates in Hillsboro, Mo. 

A member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Hillsboro, MO and a member of Catholic War Veterans.

Survived by his wife Mary Alice Graham (nee Cross) of Hillsboro, Mo, whom he married in 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Children 

son-John F. (Linda) Graham Jr. of Lakewood, Ohio

son-Christopher (Kathy) Graham of Merrill, Wisconsin

daughter-Anne Marie (John) Murphy of Cleveland, Ohio

son-Daniel (Ellen) Graham of LaGrange, Ohio

daughter-Cynthia (Raymond) Wells of Navarre, Florida

daughter Mary Theresa Graham of Navarre, Florida

son-Edward (Andrea) Graham of Lakewood, Ohio

stepdaughter- Laura (Stanley) Schnaare of Hillsboro, Mo 

stepson Bruce M. Bentley of Gainesville, FL

stepdaughter-Cynthia Diane (Tom) Wynn of San Antonio, TX

siblings

sister- Mary Elizabeth Butts of Parma, Ohio

brother -Edward Michael Graham of Lakewood, Ohio

also survived by 21 Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents-Patrick Joseph and Mary Graham (nee Kearns),

brother- Joseph Graham and sister- Theresa Agnes Kunzen.

Visitation at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, Mo.

On Sunday December 12, 2004, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM (Family at 3:00 PM)

Funeral will begin @ 10:30 am  Monday  December 13, 2004, with a brief prayer service at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home

going directly to Good Shepherd Catholic Church for Mass at 11:00 AM, the Rev. Fr. Dennis Schmidt officiating.

Internment services will follow the Mass at National Cemetery @ Jefferson Barracks with full military honors. E.T.A. at cemetery 12:45 PM

Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Masses appreciated.

 

Dorothy J. Grass

 

Dorothy J. Grass; died 2-7-2004;  born 10-27-27;  funeral mass 2-9-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

Billy Ray Green

 

Billy Ray Green; died 1-30-2004;  born 1-7-31;  funeral service 2-4-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

James E. Green

 

James E. Green; died  9-15-2004;  born 9-8-30;  funeral service 9-17-2004

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus, MO

 

James T. Gregory, Sr.

Name: James T. Gregory, Sr.                  

Date of Birth: May 18, 1927

Date of Death: Sept. 28, 2004

Funeral Service held at First Baptist Church of Webster Groves – Oct. 1, 2004

Interment: Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery – Crystal City, MO

Memorials to First Baptist Church of Webster Groves     

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Funeral Home-Festus, Mo

 

 

John C. Grindstaff  

Name:  John C. Grindstaff

Date of Birth:  April 5, 1935

Date of Death:  June 13, 2004

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – 06/17/2004

Interment:  Peaceful Ridge Cemetery – De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

Edith E. Groat

 

Name  EDITH E. GROAT        Age: 90     Gender:  FEMALE 

Address:  DE SOTO, MO

Date of Birth:  NOVEMBER 22, 1914      Where Born:  FLOYD, MISSOURI           

Parents:  CLARENCE W. AND NANCY (nee Weekley) WILSON               

Surviving:  NO                                       

Date of Death:  DECEMBER 18, 2004      Where:  FESTUS MANOR NURSING HOME, FESTUS, MO 

Occupation:  HOMEMAKER                                                   

Married to: THE LATE ALBERT G. GROAT

Surviving:  NO

If married give names and address of living children:

ONE DAUGHTER:  JUNE (DAVID) COOPER, CLAREMORE, OK

THREE SONS:  EDWARD (JOAN) GROAT, CRYSTAL CITY, MO

                          GENE (TRYNA) GROAT, ARNOLD, MO

                          DAN (ARLENE) GROAT, HERCULANEUM, MO

Brother & Sisters:  THREE SISTERS:  LENA McKINNON, PARK HILLS, MO

                                                            HELEN BEHRENS, ST. LOUIS, MO

                                                            THELMA COLTER, POPLAR BLUFF, MO

ONE BROTHER:  CLARENCE E. “LEFTY” WILSON, QUINCY, IL

(PRECEDED IN DEATH BY TWO BROTHERS, GEORGE S. WILSON AND JOHN WILSON; THREE SISTERS, PEARL BRADWAY, IMOGENE HAVERSTICK AND MARPLE WILSON)

Grandchildren: 12

Great-Grandchildren: 18                                                  

Great-Great Grandchildren:  2                    

Member of Church  LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH, DE SOTO, MO                           

Military Service NO                           

Funeral Service Date and Time: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2004 at 11:00 AM

Place of Service: DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD CHAPEL

Officiating: BRO. WAYNE GIBSON

Place of Burial: WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO

Visitation: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2004  3-8 PM

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OR THE LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337

 

Karen L. Gruhala

 

Name: Karen L. (nee Combs) Gruhala         Age:53         Gender: female

Address: De Soto, MO

Date of Birth: December 4, 1950         Where Born: Ironton, MO

Parents: William D. and Willa D. (Reagan) Combs

Surviving: Yes,  both living in Fredericktown, MO

Date of Death: January 12, 2004            Where: her home

Occupation: with her husband owned and operated Gruhala Enterprises

Date and Place of Marriage: July 3, 1970 in Fredericktown MO

Married to: Gary Gruhala

Surviving: yes, in De Soto, MO

If married give names and address of living children if any:  Jennifer (Jacob) Westhoff, Festus, MO

Brothers & Sisters: Teri (Al) Moss, Fredericktown, MO

Brothers-in-law: Greg Gruhala, Farmington, MO  &  Mike Gruhala, Desloge

Sister – in – law: Cheryl (Tom King) Gruhala, Farmington, Mo.;  & Tonja  (Mark) Stephens, Farmington, Mo.

Nieces: Erica Kennon, Samantha Gruhala, Ashley McDowell, Allison Moss, & Christin Gruhala

Nephews: Patrick Gruhala, Aaron Gruhala, Tim Moss, Brad McDowell, & Andrew Moss

Member of Church: Redeemer Lutheran Church, De Soto, MO

Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday,  Jan. 16, 2004 1:00 PM

Place of Service: Redeemer Lutheran Church, De Soto, MO

Officiating: Rev. Dr. G. Michael Rose

Place of Burial:  Graveside Service 3:45 p. m., Friday, Higdon Christian Church Cemetery, Higdon, MO officiated by Dan Bowling

Visitation: Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Redeemer Lutheran Church

Mrs. Gruhala battled ovarian cancer for nearly 3 years.  The Karen Gruhala Ovarian Cancer Foundation is being

established. Memorial donations may be made to this foundation c/o Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1620 Boyd St., 

De Soto, MO  63020

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME,

220 N. MAIN, DE SOTO, MO 63020  636-586-3337