Joseph H. Thomas, Kirkwood, died Saturday, May 4, 2002. He was 77. He is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline E. Schaefer; and grandchildren Lora Power, Valerie Askins, Raymon Routt, Jr., Stacey Arnold and Brandyn Routt.
A memorial service for Mr. Thomas will be held Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. at Des Peres Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness, 11770 Manhattan Drive in Des Peres. A procession will follow to the National Cemetery.
Virginia M. Tierney, a Kirkwood resident, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002. Mrs. Tierney was the wife of James B. Tierney; a dear aunt, cousin, neighbor and friend to many.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Shrine of St. Joseph, 1220 N. 11th St., 63105 or the Carmelite Monastery, 9150 Clayton Road, 63124.
Frederick R. Tubbesing, a long-time resident of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002. He was 84 years old.
Mr. Tubbesing is survived by his wife, Corinne Tubbesing; a son, Richard "Dick" Tubbesing; and a daughter, Patricia Bowman. He was preceded in death by his father, Otto Tubbesing, and mother, Freida (Kreuter) Tubbesing.
A funeral service was held on Monday, April 1, at Gerber Chapel. Interment is at Zion Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Association.
Ernest Clarie Turner, 68, died Friday, May 17, 2002.
Mr. Turner was a computer programmer and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He was the son of the late Estelle Maisch and Newton Miles Turner.
Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his wife, the late Sally Inez Renick. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Miles (Antoninette) Turner of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Bradley Ernest Turner of Fairfax, Va.; and two grandchildren.
Visitation and a funeral service were held Tuesday, May 28, at Pfitzinger Funeral Home in Kirkwood. Interment at McKendree Cemetery in Keyesport, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Kirkwood UMC, 201 W. Adams, 63122; Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, 63110; U.S.M.C. League, P.O. Box 3070, Merrifield, Va.; or Care Net 46 Lincoln, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 12601.
Earl F. Voelz, retired colonel with the United States Marine Corps, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002.
Col. Voelz was the husband of Kathleen (nee Wall) and the late Doris (nee Vaughan) Voelz; father of Mary Voelz Chandler, Eric (Kathy) Voelz and Lenore Voelz Augustine; grandfather of Anthony Augustine and Christine (Jason) Williams; great-grandfather of Erin M. Williams; brother of Mona Draheim, Arlene (Richard) Grunze and Emil (Von) Voelz; uncle, great-uncle and friend.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. from Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road in Kirkwood to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1551 Bennett Ave., for a 9:30 a.m. service.
Interment, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1551 Bennett Ave., 63122, or to a charity of one's choice.
Thomas Joseph Von Hatten, a member of the Kirkwood Police Department for 33 years, died Thursday, April 25, of complications from lung cancer. He was 57.
Officer Von Hatten is survived by his wife, Renee C. (nea Moehrle), and the couple's four children: Jennifer Ziemianski (Matthew), Kristine Kimbrell (Christopher) and Elizabeth and Joanna Von Hatten.
He was the grandfather of Andrew and Alexandra Ziemianski, and a brother of Jane Reuter (David).
During his tenure with the police department Officer Von Hatten had been assigned to patrol duties, the detective bureau, the traffic division, and was detached to the Municipal Drug Enforcement Group.
Fellow officers agree that Officer Von Hatten's traffic days, wheeling around Kirkwood and Oakland on the Harley Davidson police motorcycles, were his favorite. Officer Von Hatten was a mentor to young officers, offering advice and instruction, mixed with a great sense of humor and dedicated work ethic.
Training the new female cadet to ride the Harleys in 1976, writing sick case reports that only the ER doctors could understand, and supporting every opportunity to build teamwork and camaraderie among the department members, are examples of Officer Von Hatten's attitude and drive.
Fellow officers say he was quick with a smile and a positive word, an officer who others gravitated toward for support.
Police officers from around the area attended the April 29 funeral. Twenty police motorcycles and 30 marked cars were involved in the funeral procession to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Mr. Von Hatten was a member of the Kirkwood Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He served in the United States Navy for four years, from 1964 to 1969.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Peter Church, Kirkwood Building Fund.
William J. "Bill" Wagner, Jr., husband of Josephine Wagner, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001.
Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife Josephine; son Robert W. (Dinah) Wagner; daughter Lynne (Richard) Eckhoff; brother Robert E. (Ruth Ann) Wagner; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Wagner.
Visitation was held Friday, Dec. 21, at Gerber Chapel, with a funeral service on Saturday, Dec. 22. Internment was at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Jeanne R. Weber of Webster Groves, died Saturday, July 20, 2002. She was 82 years old.
Mrs. Weber was active in the Monday Club of Webster Groves. She was the daughter of the late John Bruce and Bernice Rinehart, and wife of the late Herbert I. Weber. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Sommer and Kathryne Wehner.
Services were held Tuesday, July 30, at Gerber Chapel, with Reverend Thom Hunter officiating. Interment, Oak Hill Forever, Kirkwood.
William T. Weidle Jr. died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002.
Mr. Weidle was the son of William T. and Jean Weidle. He was a resident of Kirkwood and an attorney practicing in Des Peres.
Mr. Weidle was the husband of Diane M. Weidle (nee Krueger); father of Matthew, Daniel and Michael Weidle; brother of Tom (Kate) Weidle, Jim (Paula) Weidle and Jean Weidle; uncle, cousin and friend.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. from Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road in Kirkwood to Ste. Genevieve duBois Church, 1575 N. Woodlawn, for 10 a.m. Mass. Private interment. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Dorothy E. Whiston (nee Weeks), 84, of Webster Groves died on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002.
Mrs. Whiston was born in Walpole, Mass., and attended Bates College where she earned her B.A. in education (mathematics). She married Lionel "Lee" Whiston on July 12, 1941, and enjoyed over 41 years of marriage. She was a preschool teacher retiring in 1980. Her main activities were centered in ecumenical and community services. She was active in the Church Women United, Minister's Wives Group and various groups at Evangelical United Church of Christ. She served her community through Meals on Wheels and was active in Jewish Christian Dialogue and various functions at Eden Seminary. She volunteered at Eden Lab School as a (storyteller) Rocking Chair Lady.
Mrs. Whiston was the wife of Lionel A. Whiston, mother of Lionel "Lyn" III (Debra and the late Grace), William, Charles, and Stephen (Heather) Whiston. She was the sister of David Weeks and Pauline Scott; grandmother of Julie, David, Kristan, Nicole, Anna, Misone and Michael, Laura, and the late Amy (triplets); sister-in-law of Ruth Upshaw and William (Isabel) Whiston.
A memorial service is tentatively planned for Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at Evangelical United Church of Christ, 204 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves. For confirmation, call Gerber Chapel at 968-2000. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or charity of choice.
