April 22, 2016
Glenda W. (Reynolds) Graham-Perry, 91, went to heaven on Friday, April 22, 2016. Glenda was a good mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and Cardinal fan. She loved to bake, fish, play cards, and travel. After retiring, she loved playing gApril 23, 2016
Dorothy E. Whitehead was born in De Soto on February 10, 1935 a daughter to Louis Thomas and Hester (nee Vance) Whitehead. She died at the Hillcrest Care Center on April 23, 2015 at the age of 81. She is survived by two sons: Larry Whitehead and JoApril 25, 2016
Nelson C. Klaus was born on August 29, 1923 in Perryville, MO. He was the son of the late Oscar F. & Ola Jane (nee Seabaugh) Klaus. He died on April 25, 2016 at the Villa's in De Soto, MO at the age of 92. He is survived by his children, Dr. NelsonApril 20, 2016
Sarah Catharine Crawford was born in Jerseyshore, PA on January 31, 1917 a daughter to Frank Halfpenny and Mary Fountaine (nee Sebring) Painter. She died in Tucson, AZ on April 20, 2016 at the age of 99. She is survived by her children: Robert BrucMay 3, 2016
Veronica Frances "Bonnie" Backof was born March 5, 1931 in Tiff, MO. She was the daughter of Raymond and Martha (nee Boyer) Govero. She died on May 3, 2016 in De Soto, MO at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce (Paula) Backof,May 3, 2016
Barbara Marie Haas was born in Crystal City on November 1, 1920 a daughter to Lillie Pearl (nee Heaton) and Aubrey Edward Vaughn, Sr. She died on May 3, 2016 at the Hillcrest Care Center, De Soto at the age of 95. She is survived by three daughterMay 2, 2016
Douglas L. "Doug" Rorer was born June 24, 1940 in Marion, KY. He was the son of Henry Leonard and Anna Ruth (nee Gilland) Rorer. He died on May 2, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his wife, PhylliMay 4, 2016
Thomas Melvin Pruitte, Sr. was born July 1, 1937 in Steele, MO. He was the son of Roy Pruitte and Etheline (nee Head) McDonald. He died on May 4, 2016 in Hillsboro, MO at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife, Earline (nee Govro) Pruitte, HMay 6, 2016
William G. "Glen" Edelen was born in St. Louis on April 17, 1947 a son to William B. and Florence B. (nee Simon) Edelen. He died at the Villa's in De Soto on May 6, 2016 at the age of 69. He is survived by two sisters: Mary Geraldine (Edward) ZdvorMay 6, 2016
Estella "Stella" Mae Hollingsworth was born on July 2, 1929 in Greene County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Armon & Nora (nee Matthews) Busby. She died on May 6, 2016 at Baisch Nursing Facility in De Soto, MO at the age of 86. She is survivedMay 9, 2016
Monte L. Wilson was born June 9, 1929 in Shirley, MO. He was the son of Horace "H.R." and Susan "Faye" (nee Eye) Wilson. He died on May 11, 2016 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, MO at the age of 86 years. He is survived by his wife, JuanApril 13, 2016
Charles J. Feeney was born August 22, 1944 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Edward and Pauline (nee McGhee) Feeney. He died on April 13, 2016 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. He is survived by his children, Michael (Jeanne) Feeney, Virginia; aMay 14, 2016
Lois Edith Wynn was born October 7, 1926 in Ridge Field Park, New Jersey. She was the daughter of William and Maude Ethel (nee Bernor) Billing. She died on May 14, 2016 at her Hillsboro home at the age of 89. She is survived by her children, Kay (JohMay 15, 2016
Murna Lee Evans was born May 7, 1932 in Alliance, MO. She was the daughter of Andrew John and Nettie Mae Jaco. She died on May 15, 2016 at Mercy Hospital-St. Louis at the age of 84. Described as "the best homemaker ever" she is survived by her daughtMay 17, 2016
Michael Gene Vandiver was born January 25, 1960 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of the late Bobby Gene Vandiver and Doris Jean (nee Pepper) Vandiver, Bonne Terre, MO. He died on May 17, 2016 in Bonne Terre, MO at the age of 56 years. He is survived