Eunice P. Dykes (nee Pulliam) of Des Peres died Saturday, May 31, 2003.
Mrs. Dykes was a teacher at Pitman School in Kirkwood for 42 years, and a member of Kirkwood Baptist Church.
She was the wife of the late Ferry L. Dykes; mother of Betty E. Mark; grandmother of Laura (Kurt) Andrew and Russell (Michelle) Mark; great-grandmother of Brandon Hoelscher and Amanda Mark; aunt, great-aunt, cousin, step-great-grandmother and friend to many.
A graveside service will be held Friday, June 6, 1 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery, Holt, Mo. Memorials to the American Heart Association.
Marjorie "Jean" Moss of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of Webster Groves died Wednesday, May 28, 2003.
Mrs. Moss taught in both the Webster Groves and Clayton school districts until her retirement, and was active in the women's group at Webster Groves First Christian Church. She enjoyed traveling, and volunteered many hours recording for Books for the Blind. In 1994, she moved to Fort Collins.
Mrs. Moss was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ray Moss; her parents, Will and Helen Stoerger; and her sister, Lois Borman. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Gentry and Bill Moellenhoff, Candice Moss and Bill Tiefenbrun, Kim and John Kirsch, and Woody and Echo Moss; plus seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Webster Groves First Christian Church, c/o Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colo., 80526.
Geraldine A. Tlapek (nee Schlemmer) of Warson Woods died Tuesday, May 27, 2003.
Mrs. Tlapek was the wife of the late Joseph L. Tlapek; mother of Barbara (Donald) Copple, Jean (James) Coates, Donald J. Tlapek and Richard S. Tlapek; grandmother of David, Colleen and Erin Copple, and Jennifer, Michael, Tom and Megan Coates; great-grandmother of Kelsey Nicole; sister of Mary Jaeckel; sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many.
Funeral, Friday, June 6, 9 a.m. from Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road in Kirkwood to Ste Genevieve du Bois Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment, Resurrection Cemetery. Masses or memorials to Little Sisters of the Poor, 3225 N. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63107.
Edward Carl Wunnenberg of Kirkwood died Sunday, June 1, 2003.
Mr. Wunnenberg was the husband of the late Nancy Ann Wunnenberg for 55 years; father of Susan (Larry) Wehrman and Kay (Michael) Cheatham; grandfather of Matthew, Christopher, Andrew, Lindsey, Kyle and Kelly; friend and neighbor of many.
Funeral services were held June 4 at Forever Oak Hill Funeral Home at Pfitzinger in Kirkwood. Interment, Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials to the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139.
Ruby D. Riemeier (nee Duncan), a longtime resident of Kirkwood died Sunday, July 3, 2005.
Mrs. Riemeier was a member of Algonquin Golf Club. She was the wife of the late Nester W. Riemeier; mother of Barbara Williams and Karl "Ed" (Toni) Saboe; grandmother of Kira (Tony) Antista, Erin Saboe and her husband Brian Willoughby; stepmother of Colleen (Al) Thomas; grandmother of Spring Thomas; great-grandmother of Hannah, Elyse, Anthony and Tessa Antista, and George and Ogden Willoughby.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 11, 4 to 8 p.m., at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road in Kirkwood. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 12, 1 p.m., at Bopp Chapel. Interment, St. Lucas Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Unity Hospice, 1000 Des Peres Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63131.
Joan Sturm Seibert of Kirkwood died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Heisinger Care Center in Jefferson City, Mo.
Mrs. Seibert was born Sept. 10, 1917, in West Virginia, the daughter of Paul W. Sturm and Gertrude Jones Sturm. She was married on June 19, 1940, in St. Louis, to Rudolph Charles Seibert Jr., D.D.S., who died March 26, 2005.
Mrs. Seibert was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kirkwood and the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, C. Michael and Dee Seibert; one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Dan Basler; granddaughters Michelle Hall and Susan Seibert; great-grandsons Collin Hall and Zavian Seibert; niece Jenny Denkmann; and nephews, Daryl Denkmann, William Seibert, Jim Seibert and Jack Seibert. She was preceded in death by siblings Madge Denkmann and Paul J. Sturm.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 820 Lockett Road in Kirkwood. Memorials may be made to Heisinger Care Center, 1002 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Mo. 65109; the American Cancer Society, 2932 Mohawk, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101; or the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63110.
Doris C. Robertson (nee Chaney), formerly of Webster Groves died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. She was 96.
Mrs. Robertson was an advertising clerk for Biedermann Furniture Co. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Chaney, and wife of the late Everette Robertson.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63119. Arrangements by Gerber Chapel.
Frederick J. Rocchio of Kirkwood died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005.
Mr. Rocchio was the husband of Ruth Rocchio and the late Joan Lafond and the late Margaret Sullivan; father of Fred Jr. (Kathy), Michael (Ellen), David (Michele), Karen and Patrice Rocchio; stepfather of Don (Katie) Jacobsmeyer Jr., Jeanne (David) Kennedy, Karen Hutsel, Sarah (Bruce) Bacon and Joanie (John) Kancus; grandfather and great-grandfather of many; brother of Madelyn Gaglio and the late Robert (Elaine) Rocchio.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 3, at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church. Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association, 4643 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63108; or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, Mass. 01202.
Helen Corich (nee Babich) of Kirkwood died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003.
Mrs. Corich was the wife of the late Fred Corich; mother of the late Elvira Petkovich (Robert) Long, Frank (Angela) Corich, Sylvia (Frank) Krpan and the late Olga Petkovich; grandmother of Patricia Dixon, John Corich, Anita Krpan, Robert Long Jr., Linda Oriot, Mary Bowlby, James Long, Elisa Krpan and John Long; great-grandmother of Robert Long III, Christi Long, Chris Corich, Nancy Corich, Kathy Corich, Karen Timpe, Erica Shelby, Lauren Shelby, Spencer Oriot, Connor Griffin Oriot, Quinn Long and Chase Long; great-great-grandmother of Helen Corich and Robert Long IV.
Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 8, 4 to 8 p.m., at Forever Oak Hill Funeral Home at Pfitzinger, 366 S. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m., at St. Peter Catholic Church, Argonne and Clay in Kirkwood. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Richard L. McFarland of Kirkwood died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003. He was 74 years old.
Mr. McFarland was a Monsanto employee for 27 years. He served on active duty in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and retired from the Naval Reserves as a captain.
Mr. McFarland was the husband of Ramona; father of Rick, Don (Debra) and David (Julie) McFarland; grandfather of eight; brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Funeral services were held Aug. 6, at Webster Hills United Methodist Church. Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Arrangements by Forever Oak Hill at Pfitzinger, Kirkwood.
Pauline Reese (nee Bell), a resident of Bethesda Dilworth Home in Oakland died Tuesday, July 29, 2003.
Mrs. Reese was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves. She loved her family and friends, and especially cherished times with her brothers and sisters. Mrs. Reese enjoyed bridge, poker and bowling, and was a staunch Republican. She loved politics, and watched CSPAN every day. No matter where she lived, her heart was always in Hoxie, Kan.
Mrs. Reese was the wife of the late Charles H. Reese; mother of Charlene (Steve) Reimann, Ron (Debbie) Reese, Charles Reese and David (Christine) Reese; grandmother of Brian (Donna) Dunn, Bridget (Patrick Turek) Dunn, Timothy Dunn, Christine (Mike) Lewis, Bradley Reese, David Reese and Ashley Reese; sister of Alyce McCord, Lynn (Marion) Bell, Tony Cimino and the late June Cressler, Betty Cimino, Harry "Jack" Bell, Dale Bell, Carmen "Connie" McLean, Lois Bell and Beverly Jean Bell; sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend. She had a special affection for Kate, Jesse and Julia Reimann.
Funeral services were held Aug. 4 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves. Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Willows Way, Inc., 2085 Bluestone Drive, St. Charles, Mo., 63303. Arrangements by Gerber Chapel, Webster Groves.
Marie Elizabeth Strother (nee Knoll) of Webster Groves died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003. She was 85 years old.
Mrs. Strother was born April 16, 1918 in St. Louis, to the late Herman and Anna (Hessling) Knoll.
Mrs. Strother was the wife of the late Glasper O'Neil (Neil) Strother. She is survived by her children, William (Deborah) of Bloomington, Ind.; Barbara of Alexandria, Va.; Elizabeth of Roanoke, Va.; and Jon (Cynthia) of Webster Groves; four grandchildren, R. Matthew Strother M.D., of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mark Strother of Bloomington, Ind.; and Emelie and Sara Strother of Webster Groves; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Ava Strother of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers Richard and Paul Knoll, and sister Marcella Tomsich, all of St. Louis, and Herman Knoll of Haddenfield, N.J.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Strother; her brothers, Raymond and Vincent; and her sister, Agnes Knoll.
A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, Aug. 5, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Shrewsbury. Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Arrangements by Gerber Chapel in Webster Groves.
Robert E. Rollins Jr. of Kirkwood died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005.
Mr. Rollins was a longtime resident of Kirkwood. He graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1966, and served four years in the U.S. Army. He was a waste water manager in Racine, Wis.
Mr. Rollins was the son of Robert E. Rollins Sr. and Theda G. Rollins; brother of Patricia A. Rollins of Kirkwood, Linda K. Vaughn of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michael H. Whitson of Kirkwood. He had many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m., at Austin A. Layne Mortuary, 7239 W. Florissant Ave., in Jennings. Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 1:30 p.m.
Lura Dean Royster of Kirkwood died on Saturday, June 25, 2005. She was the wife of Franklin Royster; mother of Louise (John) Anderson; grandmother of Capt. Scott Whitworth M.D. (Amanda), and Alyssa Whitworth; great-grandmother of Asian Whitworth; sister of Virginia Reeder and the late Bennett, Cooksey and Stanley Butler, Siara Wilson and Louise Dukae.
Mrs. Royster was a former secretary at Kirkwood City Hall and a member of Kirkwood Baptist Church.
A service was held on June 27 at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood. Interment in Henderson, Ky. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, Ga. 30368-2454.
