December 6, 2013
Betty Reando was born on March 6, 1933 in De Soto, MO. She was the daughter of Louis R. "Ray" and Mary Rachel (nee Christopher) Reando. She died on December 6, 2013 at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto, MO at the age of 80. She is survived by herDecember 3, 2013
Stella May Biondo, 74, of Hematite, passed from this life on December 3, 2013 at her home. Born June 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Carl M. and Ruby H. (Cuttrell) Endicott. Stella was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Joseph FDecember 10, 2013
Timothy Patrick Patton was born on January 1, 1957 in St. Louis, MO. He died on December 10, 2013 at his residence in St. John, MO at the age of 56. He was the son Raymond "Banjo" & Patricia "Pat" Patton. He is survived by his siblings, Cindy (PaDecember 13, 2013
Mary Rita Keuss died peacefully on December 13, 2013 at her home in Richwoods, MO. Mary, the daughter of Fred and Alice (Purtle) Palardy, was born on November 7, 1943 in Red Bud, IL. Mary was married to her loving husband of 52 years, Dave Keuss.December 13, 2013
Richard Paul Nelson Sr. was born in Dubuque, Iowa on April 4, 1954. He died December 13, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital-Jefferson at the age of 59. He served in the United States Air Force in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He worked as a stocker foDecember 17, 2013
Alberta Ernestine Clarke was born August 18, 1922 in Bismarck, MO. She was the daughter of Ernest A. Morlen and Elva (nee Gibson) Morlen Hall. She died on December 17, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO at the age of 91 years 3 months 29December 17, 2013
George A. Akers, Jr. was born March 27, 1943 in St. Louis County, MO. He was the son of the late George A. Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (nee King) Akers. He died on December 17, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO at the age of 70 years. HDecember 20, 2013
Rita Kay Valdez was born August 30, 1948 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Herman Bradford of De Soto, MO and the late Bermeta Evelyn (nee Ogle) Bradford. She died on December 20, 2013 at her residence in De Soto, MO at the age of 65 years. SDecember 22, 2013
Robert Louis "Bob" Armstrong was born in St. Louis on July 19, 1944 a son to Robert "Gene" and Betty Lou (nee Bechler) Armstrong. He died at his Hillsboro home on December 22, 2013 at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sharon E.December 22, 2013
Colton Marshall Brown was born and died on December 22, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO. He was the son of Kayla Conway of Crystal City, MO and Ryan Brown of Pevely, MO. He is survived by his parents; grandmothers, Stephanie (Danny RamseDecember 24, 2013
Twylah Lorraine Johansen Roesing Singer was born January 24, 1918 in Greeley County, NE. She was the daughter of J.N.K. "Cy" and Lydia Mary (nee Kruse) Johansen. She died on December 24, 2013 at The Villa's in De Soto, MO at the age of 95 years 11 moDecember 24, 2013
Ruth E. Christison was born on September 24, 1926 in Ware, MO; she was the daughter of William & Julia (Brinley) Wiley. She died on December 24, 2013 at the Villa's in De Soto, MO at the age of 87. She is survived by her sister, Ida Williams of BaDecember 24, 2013
Linda Frances Bohnert was born on December 8, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Bohnert and Natheline "Frances" Bohnert of Dittmer. She died on December 24, 2013 at Baisch's Nursing Facility in De Soto, MO at the age oDecember 28, 2013
Ruth Elizabeth Downs was born on July 22, 1930 in Belgrade, a daughter to Lawrence and Oma (nee Giffin) Gillam. She died at her De Soto home on December 28, 2013 at the age of 83. She is survived by her children: Michael (Vicki) Downs, Festus, MarDecember 29, 2013
Ruth Ann Brinkley was born June 24, 1947 in De Soto, MO. She was the daughter of Fred Wilson, Sr. and Virginia (nee Nash) Bonner. She died on December 29, 2013 at her residence in De Soto, MO at the age of 66 years. She is survived by her children, M