LANG, JOHN A., fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mon., Aug. 13, 2001; beloved husband of Lorraine Lang (nee Blow); dear father of Teresa (James) Terry, Patricia (David) Boedeker, Thomas (Wanda) and John J. (Gay) Lang, Nora (Robert) Suhovecky and Joseph G. (Joanne) Lang; dear brother of Ethel (Michael) Witt and the late Lillie, Arthur (Bud) and Dorothy; our dear grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 9; uncle, great-uncle and friend. Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Thurs., Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m. to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment National Cemetery. Masses preferred. Retiree of Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; member of KofC St. Angela Merici Council #11778 and I.A.M. Local #41 for over 30 years. Visitation Wed., 4 p.m.
LATTA, AVA A., (nee Halbert), Saturday, August 11, 2001. Wife of the late William C. Latta; dear mother of Donald L. (Patricia) Latta, Sherrri (Dwight) Failoni and the late William L. Latta; grandmother of Scott, Kathy, Jennifer, Kim, Donald and Michael, sister of Webb Halbert and Bonnie Jones; dear great-grandmother; sister-in-law; aunt; great-aunt; cousin and friend. Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Interment Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. If desired, contributions may be made to March of Dimes. Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m.
LATTA, ROBERTA SCHWARTZ, passed away on Fri., Aug. 10, 2001; beloved wife of the late Earl T. Latta; dear mother of Robert A. Latta Sr. and Carol L. Spencer; dear mother-in-law of Kahla A. Latta; dear grandmother of Robert A. Latta Jr., Stuart T. Latta, Julie Spencer and Susan S. Collins; dear great-grandmother and aunt. A memorial gathering will be held at the clubhouse at Mari de Villa, 13900 Clayton Rd., Town & Country, date & time to be announced later. Interment private. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131 or to the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, St. Louis, 63110. Arrangements by JAMES A. FRANCIS, of the LUPTON CHAPEL.
MADONIA, CHARLES F., baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection, Thursday, May 31, 2001; beloved husband of the late Carole Madonia; dear father of Margaret Madonia, Carole (Steve) Nimrod, Gina (Mark) McCabe, Mary (Dave) Ballew, Charles Madonia; dear son of Margaret Madonia; grandfather of Dylan Nimrod, Paulena Davenport, Ryan McCabe; loving companion of Susan Scimo; brother of Albert Madonia of Memphis; dear uncle, cousin & friend to many. Mr. Madonia retired from Monsanto & currently worked for Slay Industries. Funeral service & interment private at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Visitation Monday, 3-8 p.m. at the SCHRADER Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Rd. at Holloway, Ballwin.
MAESSEN, ROSE VERNIECE, Wed., June 6, 2001; beloved wife of the late Robert L. Maessen Sr., who passed away May 22, 2001; dear mother and mother-in-law of Elaine (John) Barnhart, Rhea Fortner, Marilyn Altman Hays and Robert L. (Cindy Hoenig) Maessen Jr.; dear grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and friend. Funeral service 1 p.m., Sat., June 9, HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 3-9 p.m., Fri. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Assn., appreciated.
MAHR, ALLAN DAVID III, May 29, 2001; beloved son of Allan David, Jr. (deceased) and Cora Belle Mahr; father of Brandy Jackson; brother of Cosandra, Michael, Noel (deceased), Jan (Rasul), Dale (Ahmad), Coraminita and Coralicia; brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.Visitation Wed., June 6, 2001, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral Thurs., June 7, 2001, 11 a.m., CUNNINGHAM AND MOORE Funeral Home, 2405 Marcus Ave., St. Louis, MO 63113. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
MANTLE, LESTER, born Dec. 6, 1920; died June 3, 2001; beloved husband of LaVern (nee Taber); beloved father of Sharon Howard (Dennis), Jean Barteau (John), John Mantle and Loretta Pope; grandfather of Pam, Jeff, Greg and Jon. Visitation 5-8, Wed., June 6, MORTON Funeral Home, Linn, MO. Funeral Thurs., 10 a.m., Voshol Church. Memorial service 3 p.m., Sat., June 9, Community of Christ Church, 8324 Natural Bridge Rd., St. Louis, 63121.
NELLIE PIPITONE, June 5, 1996 In loving memory of my beloved mother, who left my life so enriched by her generous spirit, her love & her beauty. I love & miss you more each day. May God hold you in His arms & keep you until we meet again. Your daughter, Jennie
NELSON, KIM DENISE (nee Brewer), St. Peters, MO, June 6, 2001, age 46; dear wife of Chris Nelson; dear daughter of Jack and Velma Brewer; dear mother of Holly, Katie, and Brennen Nelson; dear sister of Linda Arden-Brewer, Cherri Briggs, Rhonda Uhlenbrock and Todd Brewer; dear granddaughter of Mary Fadler; dear grandmother of Patrick Hoth Jr. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Sat., at Sts. Joachim & Ann Catholic Church, St. Peters, MO. Interment St. Charles Memorial Gardens. The family is being served by the BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, MO; where friends may call Fri., 2:00-8:00 p.m. Memorials to Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services.
NICHOLLS, CAROLINE G. (nee Schleicher), asleep in Jesus on Friday, June 1, 2001; beloved wife of the late Albert E. Nicholls; dear mother of the late David L. Nicholls; dear mother-in-law of Barbara R. Nicholls; dear grandmother of Jeffrey D. Nicholls and Stephanie (Matthew) Bene'; dear great-grandmother of Emily and Luke Bene'; dear aunt, cousin, and dear friend. Funeral and interment private. Donations to the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110-9968 would be appreciated. A service of JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS SOUTH COUNTY.
NISTLER, SUSANNE (nee Shewmaker), Mon., June 4, 2001; beloved wife of Edward T. Nistler Jr.; dear mother of Jacqueline (Travis) Greer, Scott Nistler, Christopher (Tanya) Abling and Nichole Abling; dear sister of Danny (Mary) Shewmaker; dear grandmother, aunt, niece, great-niece, cousin and friend. Funeral from family-owned FEY Funeral Home, 4100 Lemay Ferry Rd., south of Lindbergh, Fri., June 8, 1 p.m. Interment National Cemetery. Mrs. Nistler was prayer chairman of CBS (Community Bible Study). Memorials may be given to family, Community Bible Study or St. Anthony Hospice. IN PARLOR AFTER 2 P.M., THURS.
NOLTE, WILLIAM L., on Tuesday, June 5, 2001; beloved husband of the late Allean Nolte; caring father of William C. Nolte and Cam Nolte; loving grandfather of Stephen D. Nolte and Kathy Nolte; great-grandfather of Stephen Nolte, Carrie Morris and Michele Myatt. William served in the US Navy aboard the USS Hamlin and was a member of the VFW. He owned and operated a grocery store and was a meat cutter in various supermarkets. Funeral service Tues., June 12th at 10 a.m., in the SHEPARD Funeral Chapel, 9255 Natural Bridge (at I-170). Visitation Mon., June 11th, from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Lake Charles Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to the St. Charles Hospice Group at St. Joseph Hosp.
Barry Watson Beard
1947 - 2016
Beard, Colonel (Ret.) Barry W.
Passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 68 on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
Beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara Beard (nee Boyd); loving father of Kristen (Steve) MacDonald and Penelope (Michael) Calawa; dear brother of Bruce (Nonie) Beard; loving grandfather of Boyd MacDonald; Hannah, Nicole and Ellis Calawa; dear son-in-law of Jane Macklin; caring Uncle and dear son of the late Robert and Lucille Beard.
After graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and a M.S in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla, he followed his love for flying with a USAF/ANG career of 35 years.
During his military career, he held several leadership positions with the Illinois Air National Guard including Wing Commander of the 183rd Fighter Wing flying F-16s and the 182nd Airlift Wing flying C-130s. He started his career piloting F-4s in the Air Force, flying 192 missions in Vietnam and earning two distinguish flying crosses.
His passions were his family, his dogs, traveling, beer making, wood working, riding his bike, growing jalapenos and being a Docent at the Smithsonian Air and Space museum.
Services: Visitation, Sunday, May 1st from 2-5 p.m. at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, MO. Funeral service with full military honors and flyby at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Monday, May 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Best Friends Animal Society at: www.Bestfriends.org.
Donald George Heitert
Rev. Mr. Donald George Heitert, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Friday, April 15, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Florence Jane "Flo" Heitert (nee Callahan) for 68 years; dear father of James (Carol) Heitert, Joanne Walley, Eileen (Rick) Weber, Jacque (Jack) Riley, Dick (Vickie) Heitert, Mary (Ray) Mangrich, Tom (Denise) Heitert, and the late Janet Claire Heitert; dear grandfather of 21; dear great-grandfather of 36; dear great-great-grandfather of 7; dear brother of the late Dorothy Poehling, Jean Heitert, and Robert Heitert; dear uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Deacon Heitert was born in St. Louis. He graduated from Gardenville Grade School and Cleveland High School, then received degrees from Washington University (electrical engineering) and University of Missouri-St. Louis (education). He spent 43 years as an electrical and physical design engineer at Emerson Electric, retiring in August 1985. He has belonged to Ste. Genevieve du Bois Parish in Warson Woods since December 1958.
In addition to parish duties, he focused primarily on the poor through his work at several food pantries--St. Liborius, St. Nicholas, the St. Louis Food Bank and Catholic Charities Home Supply Center. He also provided math and reading instruction to adults at St. Patrick's Center, assisted with youth religious instruction at Annunziata Grade School and represented the mentally handicapped before the Social Security Administration. He retired as an active deacon in February 2003.
Funeral Saturday, April 23rd, 9:30 am from Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, to Ste. Genevieve du Bois Catholic Church for 10:00 am Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to St. Patrick Center, or St. Vincent de Paul Society. Visitation Friday 4-8:00 pm.
John B. Morgan
1928 - 2016
Morgan, John B., Fri. April 8, 2016 Beloved husband of the late Harriett; dear father of Jim (Stephanie) and Jeff (Ranjana) Morgan; dear grandfather of Jack and Abby, Rekha, Nikhil, and Asha; dear brother of Helen Corgan, and the late Maude Gahr and Maxine Tripplett. Dear uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend to many.
John was a member of the Shriners, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, was a Marine, a graduate of Washington University, and president and owner of Subsurface Constructors, Inc.
Visitation Wed., April 13, 5-9:00 pm at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Private services. If desired, memorials to Shriners Hospital appreciated.
