Stacey James Stumpf
Stumpf, Stacey James ‘Jimmy”. April 29, 2008, Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Dear son of the late Margery Hegel Stumpf and the late Otto Joseph Stumpf, Sr.; dear brother of Stuart Jon Stumpf (Pamela Young), Susan Van Biersel (Thomas Pierre), Stephanie McCutcheon (Jay Colt) and the late Otto Joseph Stumpf, Jr.; dear uncle of Christen and Amanda Stumpf, Alexandre Van Biersel, Bethany Hegel, Shannon Raimondo (Donald), Tracy (Brad Elmer) and Colt (Joey) McCutcheon.
Jimmy was a special person. While he was mentally retarded, he encouraged us all to appreciate the breadth of our functions and he made it clear to us that we should contribute and maximize our contributions to others. He shared that it was our responsibility to have patience and invest in those who are not as endowed as we.
Services: A Mass celebrating his life will be offered by the Reverend Thomas Molini at Saint Gerard Majella Catholic Church, 2005 Dougherty Ferry Road, Kirkwood, Missouri, on May 10 at 11 a.m. The family will welcome guest at the church from 10:30 – 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish please consider a contribution to the St. Charles Habilitation Center, Attn: Mary Watts, Unit Mgr., 22 Marr Lane, St. Charles, MO 63303 where the Stacey James Stumpf Memorial Fund has been established. Arrangements by BOPP Chapel.
Ara D. Lynch Ragan
Ragan, Ara D. Lynch gone to be with the Lord, on Friday, May 2, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Roy Ragan and the late Amos Lynch; dear step-mother of David Lynch, Faye Yates, Joy Sexton, Judy Hall and Phyllis Wicker; our dear aunt. Ara was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Services: Visitation Monday, May 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at BOPP Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Private interment in Harpeth Hills Cemetery, Nashville, TN.
Memorials to the Parkinson's Foundation or the American Cancer Society appreciated.
Roy G. Brown
Brown, Roy G., 84, April 8, 2008, married Nancy Young March 3, 1946, son of George and Blanche (deceased), father of William (Bill), Carol Whitfield, and David, and grandfather of 9. Roy recently returned to the Kirkwood, MO area where from 1960 to 1981 he had been a Sales Manager for Ohio Brass Company and active member and President at Greenbriar Hills Country Club. In 1981 Roy and Nancy moved from Kirkwood to Mansfield, OH to become VP of Sales at Ohio Brass Company (now part of Hubbell Power Systems) . While in Mansfield, Roy was extremely active in the community and church.
Roy was a graduate Mechanical Engineer from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ and was a life member of the IEEE. During WWII, Roy served proudly wit the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theatre including New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan.
Memorial service Saturday, April 12, 2:00pm at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Visitation Saturday 1-2pm.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to a charity of your choice.
Luellen M. Johnson
Johnson, Luellen M. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wed. April 9, 2008 Dear wife of the late Ernest Johnson; dear mother of Mary Ann (Buell) Thompson and the late James Johnson (Carol); dear grandmother of Dennis Thompson, Jeffery Johnson and Alicia Johnson; dear sister of Bernard Zerr and Fr. Maurice Zerr M.M.
Memorial Mass Sat. April 26, 10am at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1420 S. Sappington Rd. Arrangements by Bopp Chapel.
Masses preferred.
Yilmaz C. Bilsel
Bilsel, Yilmaz C. of Huntleigh, Missouri, died on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the age of 81. Dear son of the late Sabri and Makbule Bilsel; beloved husband of Zeliha Bilsel; cherished father of Deniz Eubank and Kurt Bilsel; dearest brother to Solmaz Guler; loving grandfather of Olivia Eubank.
He was a doctor of internal medicine for 55 years. He graduated from Istanbul University and completed his residency at City Hospital in St. Louis. Prior to retirement, he practiced at Memorial and St. Elizabeth’s hospitals in Belleville. He touched many lives and healing was his mission. He will be missed.
Visitation: Friday, April 11, 2008 at BOPP CHAPEL at 10610 Manchester Road from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Services private.
Wilson A. "Tony" Block
Block, Wilson A. 'Tony' on Fri. April 4, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Block (nee Berg); dear son of the late Leslie W. Block and Sr. Lucille Block, V.M.S.; dear father of Toni L. Stone, James M. Block, Dotty M. Buckley-Schwartz, Mary L. Holzum, Lesley M. Tubbs and the late Stephen L. Block; dear grandfather of Allison Block, Robert Stone, Wm. Gabe Buckley, W. Adam Buckley, J. Mark Block, Garrett Holzum, Josh Miller, Sarah Miller, Brandon Holzum, Jesse Miller and Jordan Block; great-grandfather of Olivia Buckley; dear brother of Thomas C. Block and Sr. Lesley M. Block, O.P. Dominican Sisters-Sparkhill; dear father-in-law, uncle to many, brother-in-law, great-uncle and friend to many.
May He Rest in Peace.
Memorial Mass Fri., April 11, 10:00 a.m., at St. Peter Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne (Kirkwood) . Interment Private. Arrangements by Bopp Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the American Red Cross.
Ranka Goldman
Goldman, Ranka (nee Bogdanovich, J.), age 73, born July 4, 1934, Wed. April 9, 2008 passed away after a second courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Stanford Goldman; dear sister of Slavko (Sock) Bogdanovich; dear sister-in-law of Kathy Bogdanovich; dear aunt of Joe Bogdanovich and Sue Bogdanovich; dear great aunt of Madeline McAuley; dear stepmother of Ellen Lee (Yit) and Jill Walsh (Tim); dear nana of Emily, Matthew and Conner Walsh; dear kuma of Steven Prstojevich; Michael Prstojevich and Ann Brown.
Past president of St. John's Serbian Orthodox Church, Past President of Serbian Orthodox Women's Association, Past Co-Chair of Gateway Chapter Association of Couples in Marriage Enrichment, Member Phi Mu Sorority Washington University Chapter.
Special love and thanks to Georgia Prstojevich for always being there as a dear friend.
Services: Visitation at BOPP CHAPEL located at 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11. Pomen at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Service is to be held at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's the Theologian Serbian Orthodox Church on Saturday, April 12, located at 1372 Beverly Ave., Glendale. Burial services immediately following at Mount Hope Cemetery, located 1215 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to charity of choice.
Merrie V. Carr
Carr, Merrie V. (nee Jones) peacefully on Wednesday April 9, 2008. Beloved wife for 55 years of L. Blaine Carr; loving mother of Kim (Linda) Carr, Dan Carr, and Mary Jones; dear grandmother of Erica and Danielle Carr, and Bonnie Jones; sister of the late Bonnie Schottmueller and the late Arthur C. (Gloria) Jones.
Merrie was an accomplished Artist and Painter, and a member of the St. Louis Artist Association.
Services: Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood; Interment Oak Hill Cemetery; Visitation Sunday 2-6 p.m. at BOPP CHAPEL.
Memorial contributions preferred to the American Cancer Society.
John Francis McCarthy
McCarthy, John Francis died of heart failure on April 5th, 2008 (8 days before his 74th birthday) . John was preceded in death by his wife Maxine Blind McCarthy and older brother George M. McCarthy. He is survived by Edward and Joan Blind and grandchildren Patrick, Elizabeth, and Katie of Chesapeake, VA, Michael and Anne Blind and grandsons, Michael and Matthew of Kirkwood, MO. John leaves two brothers, Rev. Terrence A. McCarthy of Immaculate Conception Parish, Highland Park, IL, and Martin J. (Kathleen) McCarthy of Crown Point, IN, and a sister-in-law Doris McCarthy of Highland, IL, along with numerous nieces and nephews, and his dear friend Rita Springer of St. Louis, MO.
John will be remembered as a dedicated teacher; swim, tennis, and football coach as a Brother of Mary at Chaminade College Prep and St. Mary's High School for many years. In recent years John worked closely with Brother Mel Meyer at the Marianist Art Gallery in Kirkwood, MO. John has donated his body to St. Louis University Medical School.
Services: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11th. Family will be greeting friends at 6:00 p.m., prior to the service. Arrangements by BOPP CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036-3604.
Loretta C. Beck
Beck, Loretta C. (nee Daniels), asleep in Jesus, Sun., March 9, 2008, age 99. Beloved wife of the late Walter F. Beck; dearest loving mother of Daniel W. (Valerie) Beck and Donna C. (James) Trares; dear grandmother of Vicki (Todd) Cross, Timothy (Cheri) Trares and Jeannine (Taleb) Jawhar; dear great-grandmother of ten, aunt, great-aunt, and friend to many.
Services: Visitation Tues. 4-8:00 p.m. at BOPP CHAPEL, 10610 Manchester Rd. (Kirkwood) and Wed. 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 5218 Neosho at Brannon. Interment St. Trinity Cemetery.
Memorials appreciated to Hope Lutheran Church, Lutheran Senior Services or Lutheran Senior Services Hospice.
