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Jennifer L. LaBrayere

 

Jennifer L. LaBrayere; died 4-1-2005;  born 1-24-76;  funeral service 4-9-2005

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

 

Samuel D. Laiben

 

Samuel D. Laiben; died 10-18-2005;  born 4-12-28;  services private

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

 

Hazel B. Laidlaw

 

Name: Hazel B. Laidlaw        Age:  87     Gender:   Female

Address:  De Soto, Missouri          

Date of Birth: November 27, 1917       Where Born: Hillsboro, MO                 

Parents:    Luther and Agnes Jane (nee Clover) Huskey            

Surviving: No

Date of Death:  July 17, 2005               Where: Baisch Nursing Center,   De Soto, Missouri       

Occupation:   Homemaker                                        

Married to: the late Thomas Richard “Dick” Laidlaw

Surviving:  No

If married give names and address of living children:

(Preceded in death by two sons:  Lawrence Richard “Larry” Laidlaw and Gerald Thomas “Gerry” Laidlaw)

Survived by Daughter-in-Law:  Shirley Perry, Herculaneum, MO

Brother & Sisters:  (Preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Castello and one brother, Samuel Huskey)

Survived by Brother-in-Law:  Al Castello

Survived by Sister-in-Law:  Anita Huskey

Grandchildren: Brent (Debra) Laidlaw, De Soto, MO , Glenn (Sharon) Laidlaw, Festus, MO

Linda (Darin) Roth, Bloomsdale, MO and Kevin Perry, Herculaneum, MO

Great-Grandchildren:   8                                                

Member of Church: First Baptist Church, Hillsboro, MO 

Funeral Service Date and Time: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 @ 1:00 PM

Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home                          

Officiating:  Bro. Wayne Norris and Bro. Jimmy Turner                           

Place of Burial:   Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, MO             

Visitation:   Tuesday, July 19, 2005  5-8 PM

In lieu of flowers memorials to the 1st Baptist Church of Hillsboro, 10545 State Route 21, Hillsboro, MO 63050.                        

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

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

 

Jerry W. Landrum

 

Name  Jerry W. Landrum        Age: 57     Gender:  Male 

Address:  O’Fallon, MO       

Date of Birth:  Nov. 25, 1947      Where Born:  St. Louis, Missouri               

Parents:     Father:  Royce Elmo Landrum,. Deceased

                 Mother:  Rmina (Young) Landrum, Deceased

                 Step-Mother:  Hulda Mae (nee Hardin) Filkins Landrum, De Soto, MO        

Date of Death: January 31, 2005     Where:  The Westchester House,   Chesterfield, MO

Occupation:  Auto Worker for General Motor Plant, Wentzville, MO                                                        

Married to: Divorced

Children:

One son:  Gregory Landrum

Brother & Sisters:  Two sisters:  Dorothy (Fred) Schlett, De Soto, MO

                                                 Ruby Crump, Florissant, MO

One brother:  Terry E. (Cindy) Landrum, Camdenton, MO

(preceded in death by one brother, Leonard (Joan) Landrum)

Member of Lodge/Organizations: UAW Local 2250; Masonic Order

Military Service U.S. Army                       

Memorial Service Date and Time: Saturday, February 5, 2005 @ 11 AM

Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel                   

Officiating: Msgr. Jerome Buchheit                  

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association.                                            

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

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

 

Donald L. Langston

 

Donald L. Langston; died 10-2-2005;  born 11-5-35;  funeral service 10-5-2005

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

 

Mary Louise LaPlant

 

Name: Mary Louise LaPlant      Age:  82       Gender: Female

Address:  De Soto, Missouri          

Date of Birth: March 8, 1923             Where Born:  Frankclay, Missouri                      

Parents:  Claude and Ora (nee Dobbs) Yates  

Surviving: No

Date of Death:  November 15, 2005     Where:  Residence in De Soto, MO

Occupation:  Laster at De Soto Shoe Factory                                               

Date and Place of Marriage:  February 13, 1949 

Married to: the late Charley Thomas LaPlant

Surviving:  No

Brother & Sisters:  (Preceded in Death by one brother, Clifford Yates)

      Survived by  three sister-in-laws; 

Mrs. John (Boots) La Plant of Festus, Mo, Mrs. Albert ( Alta) La Plant of De Soto, Mo, Mrs. Betty Maness of Marshall, Mo

Survived by niece, Sheridan (Robert) Goodwin, De Soto, MO and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Survived by many dear friends

Member of Church: First Baptist Church, De Soto, MO              

Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday, November 18, 2005 @ 11:00 AM     

Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel                                       

Officiating: Pastor Glenn Gowan            

Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO                   

Visitation: Thursday, November 17, 2005  4-8 PM                                

In lieu of flowers memorials to JMH Hospice, P.O. Box 350, Crystal City, MO 63019.

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

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

 

John H. Lark

 

John H. Lark, age 82, of Hillsboro, Mo. 

Passed away  on October 8, 2005, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, MO. 

Born March 30, 1923 in St. Louis Mo. 

Survived by his sisters: Agnes M. Suit of St. Charles, Mo., Catherine Freeman of Whittier, CA., 

Marie Lorkowski of St. Charles, Mo. and Estelle Skolmowski of St. Charles, Mo.

Like a father to John B. Hoeh, and also his nephews,  Rev. Robert (Bob) Suit, Richard (Rich) Suit, 

Kevin Suit, Bruce Freeman, John Freeman, Tom Lorkowski and niece Leslie Berry. 

Preceded in death by: his wife of 52 years, Cecelia M. Lark, R.N. (nee Harder) whom he married on September 10, 1949;

parents: John S. and Mary Anna Lorkowski (nee Hoeh)

A lover of animals. A member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 

Fourth degree member of Knights of Columbus # 6401 and the 150 club at St. Stanislaus Koska Church.

A retired delivery driver for Carling distributors and an Army Veteran of WW II.

Visitation at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, Mo. on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, from 3:00 until 8:00 PM

Funeral: Wednesday, 10:00 AM. Prayers at the funeral home.

To Good Shepherd Catholic Church for mass at 10:30 AM. Luncheon and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus # 6401 following mass.

Meet at Friedens Cemetery for interment at 2:00 PM.

Masses or memorials to Good Shepherd Church would be appreciated.

 

Roy A. Larson

 

Name  ROY A. LARSON       Age:  59    Gender:  MALE 

Address:  FESTUS, MO

Date of Birth:  JUNE 9, 1945       Where Born:  RAYMOND, WA

Parents:    HENRY AND NETTIE LARSON              

Surviving:  NO

Date of Death:  FEBRUARY 23, 2005         Where:  JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,  CRYSTAL CITY, MO

Occupation:  RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER FOR DESOTO PUBLIC SCHOOL                                                               

Date and Place of Marriage:  AUGUST 18, 1967 IN HIAWATHA, KANSAS    

Married to: LORETTA KATHRYN “KATHY” (nee Lowe) LARSON

Surviving:  YES, FESTUS, MO

If married give names and address of living children:

TWO DAUGHTERS:  DIONE “DEE DEE” LARSON, FESTUS, MO

                                   SHERRI LARSON, KENOSHA, WS

Brother & Sisters: ONE SISTER:  KAREN (CHUCK) COULSON, OLYMPIA, WA

Member of Lodge/Organizations: LEAD BELT GOLF CLUB

Member of Church  1ST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, DE SOTO, MO                     

Funeral Service Date and Time: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2005

Place of Service: 1ST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, DE SOTO, MO           

Officiating:  BRO. RON DUNCAN                                   

Place of Burial:   WOODLAWN CEMETERY, DE SOTO, MO                           

Visitation:   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005  5-8 PM AT DIETRICH-MOTHERSHEAD FUNERAL HOME

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS TO THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD WORLD MISSIONS                           

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

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

 

Louise Adela Lawrenz

 

Name: Louise Adela Lawrenz       Age:  81     Gender:    Female

Address: St. Louis, Missouri                    

Date of Birth: January 6, 1924      Where Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Parents:   Edward & Amanda (nee Kasten) Frenz 

Surviving: NO

Date of Death: October 10, 2005    Where:  St. Louis, Missouri

Occupation: Homemaker Own Home                                         

Married to: the late George R. Lawrenz

Surviving:  no

If married give names and address of living children:

Jerome “Jerry” (Claudia)  Lawrenz of De Soto, Missouri

 (preceded in death by one son, Charles Lawrenz)

Brother & Sisters:  None

Grandchildren: Erik Lawrenz, St. Charles, MO

Member of Lodge/Organizations: C.B.I.V.A. Auxilliary         

Member of Church:  Elm Grove Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WS                 

Memorial Service Date and Time: Friday, November 4, 2005 @ 1:00 PM     

Place of Service: Chapel of Milwaukee Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, WS                                

Officiating:  Rev. Paul Koester                                   

Place of Burial:   Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, WS                

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or The Alzheimers Association

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

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

 

Arthur Leas

Name: Arthur H. Leas

Date of Birth: June 26, 1933

Date of Death: October 10, 2005

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – 10/13/2005

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery – De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

Mary Lee

Name:  Mary L. Lee

Date of Birth: Aug. 19,1928

Date of Death: June 9, 2005

Funeral Mass held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church – De Soto, MO – 6-14-2005

Interment: Calvary Cemetery – De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

 

Betty M. LeGrand

 

Betty M. LeGrand; died 7-21-2005;  born 10-8-23;  funeral service 7-25-2005

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

Ronald J. Lehman

 

Ronald J. Lehman, age 39, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2005, in Crystal City, Missouri. 

He was born, October 09, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo.  He was the owner of Red’s Motorcycle Emporium. 

He received an Associates Degree in Agriculture from Texas A&M University. 

Ronald was a Marine Corp Veteran and a Service Officer of Amvets Post #48 De Soto, Missouri.

Ronald is survived by his,

Parents

Mother-Emily Lehman of Stockton, M issouri

Father-Joe Lehman of Stockton, Missouri

Mother Barbara M. Havens of Hillsboro, Missouri

Father-Michael M. Havens of Hillsboro, Missouri

His Siblings,

Sister-Katie Lynn Havens of Hillsboro, Missouri

Sister-Nicole De Montmollin of Overland Park, KS

Sister-Cindy (Mike) Kolonick of Cleveland OH

Brother-Jeffrey M. Havens of Hillsboro, Missouri

His beloved Pepper, (Girlfriend) Christine Wilson of Hillsboro, Missouri.

Visitation-Tuesday July 12, 2005 from 1 to 2 PM at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., Hillsboro, Missouri.

Funeral-Tuesday July 12, 2005 at 2PM at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, Inc., Hillsboro, Missouri.

Interment-Private

Memorials to Amvets Post # 48 would be appreciated.

 

Leslie L. “Les” Lemme

Name: Leslie L. “Les” Lemme

Date of Birth: June 4, 1942

Date of Death: July 20, 2005

Funeral Services were held at Mahn Twin City Chapel – 07/23/2005

Interment: Minnehaha Cemetery – Colton, South Dakota

Arrangements by Mahn Twin City Chapel – Festus, MO

 

Freda E. Leonard

 

Freda E. Leonard; died 2-24-2005;  born 7-23-14;  funeral mass 2-26-2005

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

 

Raymond Leonard

Name:  Raymond Leonard

Date of Birth: May 21, 1932

Date of Death: June 23, 2005

Funeral Service held at Mahn De Soto Chapel – 06/28/2005

Interment:  Thebeau Cemetery - Fletcher, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

 

Robert Leonard

Name: Robert C. Leonard

Date of Birth: October 10, 1935

Date of Death: May 10, 2005

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – 05-17-2005

Interment: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

Ronald LeVall

Name:  Ronald E. LeVall

Date of Birth:  July 18, 1939-De Soto, MO

Date of Death:  December 16, 2005- Herculaneum, MO

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home De Soto Chapel – 12/16/2005

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery-De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

S. Marcella Liskey-Twiggs

 

S. Marcella Liskey-Twiggs; died 11-19-2005;  born 7-20-29;  funeral service 11-22-2005

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

 

Glendell Oliver Logan

 

Name: Glendell Oliver Logan    Age: 81          Gender: Male

Address:  De Soto, Missouri          

Date of Birth: February 11, 1924       Where Born:  De Soto, Missouri                      

Parents:  Leo and Elese (nee Kelly) Logan   

Surviving: No

Date of Death:  December 15, 2005        Where:  Residence in De Soto, MO

Occupation:  Maintenance at Daimler-Chrylser                                              

Date and Place of Marriage:    October 11, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri

Married to: Bertha (nee Matlock) Logan

Surviving:  Yes, De Soto, MO

If married give names and address of living children:

Three Daughters: Sheila (Howard) Cowan, De Soto, MO

                           Lisa (Derrick) Stith, Fairfield, CA

                           Glenda (Elvin) Moore, Florissant, MO

Two Sons:           Kenneth Logan, De Soto, MO

                           Barry (Kim) Logan, Independence, MO

Brother & Sisters: Three Sisters: Lyla Hinkle, St. Louis, MO

                                                  Odessa (Obadiah) Henderson, De Soto, MO

                                                  Savannah Evans, Champagne, IL

                            One Brother:  Charles Evans, Philippine Islands

(Preceded in death by three brothers, Albert W. and John Kelly, Paul Evans; four sisters, Gertrude Kelly, Georgia Lee Flemings, Rosa Lee Kelly and Ethel Stewart)

Survived by a host of nieces, nephews and friends

Grandchildren: 8

Great-Grandchildren: 4                                                  

Member of Lodge/Organizations: United Auto Workers (UAW)  #136 

Member of Church  First Church of God, De Soto, MO              

Military Service: Yes, WWII, Army                              

Funeral Service Date and Time:   Tuesday, December 20, 2005 @ 11: 00 AM     

Place of Service: First Church of God, De Soto, MO                 

Officiating:  Rev. Steve Leach & Rev. Gene Moses                            

Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO                   

Visitation: Monday, December 19, 2005  4-8 PM @ Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel                        

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

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

 

James L. Logsdon

 

James L. Logsdon; died 3-29-2005;  born 12-18-20;  funeral service 4-1-2005

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

 

Helen M. Houston Long

 

Name: Helen M. Houston Long           Age:  84         Gender: Female

Address:  De Soto, Missouri          

Date of Birth: September 13, 1921       Where Born:  Fletcher, Missouri                      

Parents:   John and Jenny (nee Merseal) Thebeau          

Surviving: No

Date of Death:  December 13, 2005       Where:  Hillcrest Care Center,   De Soto, Missouri

Occupation: Clerk for Community Drug; she also worked at The Shoebox, De Soto, MO                               

Married to: the late Charles Houston and the late Floyd Long

Surviving:  No, both are deceased

If married give names and address of living children:

One Daughter:  Janet Thebeau, De Soto, MO

One Son:  Gary (Carol) Houston, Festus, MO

One Step-Daughter:  Sharon (Robert) Armstrong, Hillsboro, MO

One Step-Son:  Brad (Tracie) Long, De Soto, MO

Brother & Sisters:  One brother:  Louie (Opal) Thebeau, Hillsboro, MO

One sister-in-law:  Ilene Thebeau, De Soto, MO

(Preceded in death by two brothers, Curt and Oscar Thebeau)

Grandchildren: 11

Great-Grandchildren: 7                                                  

Member of Church:  First Baptist Church, De Soto, MO  

Military Service: None                            

Funeral Service Date and Time: Friday, December 16, 2005 @ 2:00 PM

Place of Service: Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel                           

Officiating:  Rev. Jeremy Muniz                          

Place of Burial:   Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, Missouri             

Visitation:   Thursday, December 15, 2005  4-8 PM  

In lieu of flowers memorials to the First Baptist Church/Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, 400 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

 

 

Brenda Love

Name: Brenda Love

Date of Birth: November 29, 1942

Date of Death: August 13, 2005

Funeral Service held at Mahn Funeral Home – 8/17/2005

Interment: Peaceful Ridge Cemetery – De Soto, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO

 

Frieda F. Lucas

 

Frieda F. Lucas; died 1-26-2005;  born 8-10-18;  funeral service 1-29-2005

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

 

Norma Lucas

Name:  Norma L.  Lucas

Date of Birth: April 24, 1933-St. Louis, MO

Date of Death: November 23, 2005-St. Louis, MO

Funeral Service held at Mahn De Soto Chapel – 11/26/2005

Interment:  Sparks Cemetery - Lonedell, MO

Arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home – De Soto, MO