July 31, 2018
Billy Wayne "Jake" James was born in Senath on July 6, 1943 a son to Verla Marie James. He died at his Festus home on July 31, 2018 at the age of 75. Billy's mother died when he was a small child and he was raised by his grandmother Selley Pulliam.July 24, 2018
Juanita N. Dressendofer Batts was born in Reno, Ark. on September 15, 1922 a daughter to Floyd Lee and Alice (nee Hager) Leonard. She went to her heavenly home on July 24, 2018 at the age of 95. She had worked at Sportsman Park in St. Louis, KaufmanJuly 22, 2018
Carl David Wilson was born on January 12, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of William Carl & Mae Susan (McBroom) Wilson. He died on July 22, 2018 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO at the age of 76. He is survived by his children, SteJuly 22, 2018
Delano Garner “Del” Nosser was born on January 26, 1933 in Mineral Point, MO. He was the son of the late Melanmous M. “Charlie” & Florence (nee Counts) Nosser. He died on July 22, 2018 at his home in De Soto, MO at the age of 85. On JuneJuly 15, 2018
Christopher L. Anderson was born on July 21, 1978 in Hermann, MO. He was the son of Roland Anderson of French Village, MO and Juli (nee Jenkins) Anderson of Hobe Sound, FL. He died on July 15, 2018 at his residence in Festus, MO at the age of 39.July 15, 2018
Della F. Brown was born April 23, 1932 in De Soto, MO. She was the daughter of William and Lizzie (nee Sheperd) Coffman. She passed on July 15, 2018 at The Villa's in De Soto, MO at the age of 86 years. She is survived by her children, Randy SoutherlJuly 11, 2018
Raymond M. Depew was born in Horine on April 23, 1940 a son to Alma (nee Hasty) and Floyd Depew, Sr. He died at his Festus home on July 11, 2018 at the age of 78. He is survived by three daughters: Tammy (Michael, Sr.) Cords, Crystal City, Kelly (RJuly 13, 2018
Edward L. Pope was born in De Soto on May 6, 1944 a son to Mabel (nee Boyer) and George William Pope, Sr. He died in De Soto on July 13, 2018 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife Joyce (nee Hauck) Pope. Ed and Joyce were married on DecembeJune 18, 2018
Harold Lewis Kemper was born on May 12, 1930 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of the late Theodore Kemper and Laura (nee Heggi) Graul; he was raised by his Grandparents: the late Henry & Clara Kemper. He died on June 18, 2018 at Mercy Hospital JeffJuly 7, 2018
Buddy Lee Smith was born August 5, 1985 in Crystal City, MO. He was the son of Edward Smith of De Soto, MO and Sharon Kay (nee Shoults) Smith, De Soto, MO. He passed on July 7, 2018 in De Soto, MO at the age of 32 years. He is survived by his parentsJune 29, 2018
Albert L. "Pappy" Craig was born April 1, 1941 in Valles Mines, MO. He was the son of Archie and Daisy G. (nee Kobel) Craig. He passed on June 29, 2018 at his residence in De Soto, MO at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (nee WJune 23, 2018
Terry Wayne Pruneau was born January 13, 1953 in St. Louis a son to Betty (nee Horton) and William Pruneau, Sr. He died in French Village, MO on June 23, 2018 at the age of 65. He is survived by his mother who lives in Crystal City; his wife of 38June 25, 2018
Delores M. Miller was born July 28, 1931 in De Soto, MO. She was the daughter of Clarence O. and Avis (nee Morton) Thornhill. She passed on June 25, 2018 at Crystal Oaks Long Term Care Facility in Festus, MO at the age of 86 years. She is survived byJune 15, 2018
Toni Lynn Gallaway was born in Bonne Terre on April 29, 1955 a daughter to Norman H. and Alma (nee Bourbon) Gowan. She died at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis County on June 15, 2018 at the age of 63. She is survived by her mother who livJune 13, 2018
Lilburn E. Huskey was born in De Soto on March 5, 1929 a son to Ernest L. and Virdie "Marie" (nee Patterson) Huskey. He died at Mercy Hospital Jefferson on June 13, 2018 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou (nee O'Shea) Huskey, De S