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    1. Re: St. Joachim cemetery in washington county Mo
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: boyer thebeau Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNB.2ACI/3985.2 Message Board Post: you can go to old mines missouri and there is information there. also washington county missouri and it list all the different cemetery in the county. I am also looking up the name boyer from washington county. I am looking for stephen boyer husband of emma thebeau father of irene mary and mary rose

    07/18/2005 02:09:10
    1. Stanley Ralph Dee
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOBBETT, DEE, RASNIC, ESTERLEIN, SCHNITZER, BRAY, DAMES, DIAZ, LEWIS, HILL, ESTES, MCALLISTER, CABALLERO Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3989 Message Board Post: Stanley Ralph Dee, DeSoto, was born September 6, 1931 in Hopewell, Missouri, the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Hilda (Bobbett) Dee. He departed this life Thursday, June 30, 2005 at his home having reached the age of seventy-three years, nine months and twenty-four days. Stanley Dee was united in marriage to Evelyn L. (Rasnic) Dee on September 18, 1960 at the St. James Catholic Church in Potosi, Missouri by Rev. Joseph Schejbal. Stanley and Evelyn were happily married for forty-four years and nine months. Stanley is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Dee of DeSoto; three daughters, Joyce Esterlein and husband Glen of Benton, Kentucky, Janet Schnitzer and husband Paul of Arnold, Missouri and Sonya Bray and Steve of Benton, Kentucky; one son, Steve Dee and wife Jo Ann of Lake Elsinore, California, eight grandchildren; Rebecca and Emily Dames, Timothy and Sarah Schnitzer, Harlie Diaz, Stephanie Dee, Megan and Madison Bray; five sisters; Evelyn Lewis of Tyler, Texas; Faye Hill of Jefferson City, Missouri; Betty Estes and husband Bill of O'Fallon, Missouri; Ruth McAllister of South Gate, California and Carol Caballero of Los Angeles, California; six brothers; Russell Dee and wife Alvenia of Arnold, Missouri, Charlie Dee and wife Catherine of Wright City, Missouri; John Dee and wife Irene of High Ridge, Missouri; Finis Dee of Mienral Point, Missouri; Dennis Dee and wife Jane of Mineral Point and Ronnie Dee and wife Cynthia of Leadwood, Missouri; also by numerous nieces, nephews, ot! her relatives and many friends. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Muriel, Dorothy and Beverly Dee and three brothers, Darrell, Donald and Tom "Frank" Dee. Stanley was a very kind and caring man that will be missed by his family and many friends. Stanley loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren every chance he got. He enjoyed traveling and going on family camping trips and fishing whenever he had the opportunity. He always considered it a privilege being able to help with the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" in Benton, Kentucky. Stanley was a member of Union Local #27, and worked for many years as a boilermaker for the Nooter Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation was Monday, July 4, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 5, 2005 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home in Potosi, Missouri. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Moore Memorial Chapel in Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Charles Evans officiating. Burial was at the Hopewell Cemetery. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of the Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005

    07/18/2005 09:23:34
    1. John Edward Maness, Sr.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, MANESS, GOWEN, DECLUE, SCHWENDEMANN, GARDNER, HENSON, WILLIAMS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3988 Message Board Post: John Edward Manes, Sr., was born June 13, 1931 at Kingston (Bliss) Mo. to Margaret Eller Cain and Roy Herman Maness and died Wednesday, June 29, 2005. Surviving is a special friend of 46 years, Blanche M. Maness of Cadet, Mo; three sons: William (Bunny) and Linda Maness and Johnny Mannes, Jr. of Cadet, and Steven Lynn Maness and friend Neil Macernie of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; a daughter, Shirley Geraldine and William Gowen of Bonne Terre; daughter-in-law, Idia Mae DeClue of St. Clair, MO; fourteen grandchildren; special granddaughter Melissa and Sean Schwendemann of Cadet; George and Angie DeClue and Helen Gardner of St. Clair; Jason and Tiffany DeClue of Fort Leonard Wood; Christina and Eddie Henson of Ste. Genevieve; Jonathan, Dawn and Sean Ware of Viburnum; Jeffrey Maness of Farmington and Niky Maness of Illinois; two special great-granddaughters, Savanah Williams and Hannah Schwendemann; 16 other great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Charles Edward (Chuck) DeClue. Born the son of a local farmer in Bliss, John Maness, Sr., earned his early living working to sell kindling firewood helping support his family until he was 14 years old. He got a job driving a truck in local tiff (iron barite). He purchased his first and remaining family farm in 1968 where he resided until his death. He was proud of working on his family farm with his four generations of children and grandchildren. He was laid to rest upon the newly established Maness Family Cemetery at the corner of his farm. His family and his land were his great life's work. He was loved and beloved by many and will be sadly missed by all. May he rest in peace. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Melvin Crider officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: George DeClue, Jason DeClue, Eddie Henson, Sean Ware, Jonathan Maness and George Tatum. Interment was in the Maness Cemetery, Cadet Route. All arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005

    07/18/2005 09:10:14
    1. James S. Thebeau
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLEMAN, THEBEAU, PRATT, DECLUE, MOORE, TEBO, SAMPSON, ANSELMAN, KAMPER, DACUS, PRUITT, MISSEY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3987 Message Board Post: James S. Thebeau, 83, Festus, was born January 2, 1922 at Old Mines, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Frances (Coleman) Thebeau and died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center, St. Louis. He was a World War II Veteran of the Navy and U.S. Army. Mr. Thebeau was a retired metal polisher for Southern Equipment Corp. of St. Louis. He was a member of Fairview Christian Church, Festus and Shekinah Masonic Lodge 256; V.F.W. 3777 and Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club. Survivors include his wife, Vera (Pratt) Thebeau, Festus, whom he married July 4, 1954; two daughters, Doris (husband Gus) DeClue, Festus and Fran Moore, Festus; five brothers, Irvan (Dorothy) Tebo, Barnhart; Leonard "Jiggs' (Irene) Thebeau, Cadet; Charlie "Shadow" (Blanche) Thebeau, St. Clair; Clifford "Benny" (Ellen) Thebeau, Cadet, and Raymond (Theresa) Thebeau, Cadet; three sisters, Theresa Sampson, Cadet; Geraldine "Jean" (husband Robert) Anselman, Cadet, and Rita (Carl) Kamper, Cadet; five grandchildren, Vera (Chuck) Dacus, Auggie DeClue, Robert Moore, Samantha Moore and Kayley DeClue; one great-granddaughter, Hanna DeClue; other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Nicholas Thebeau and two sisters, Margaret Pruitt and Louise Missey. Funeral services were set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005 from Vinyard Funeral Chapel, Festus, with Rev. Phil Poe, Pastor, Fairview Christian officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Garden, Crystal City. Memorial suggested to Fairview Christian Church, Festus. Arrangements were by Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005

    07/18/2005 08:58:55
    1. Sydney Elaine Richards nee Patterson
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NELSON, PATTERSON, RICHARDS, DECLUE, BILDERBACK, WASHBURN, HANSON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3986 Message Board Post: Sydney Elaine Richards, 89, of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life and joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, June 28, 2005. She passed away at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born January 27, 1916 in Caledonia, Missouri, daughter of John Leroy (Roy) and Celia Ann "Annie" (Nelson) Patterson. She and Edward Thomas Richards were married October 19, 1934. He died July 24, 1974. She was saved and became a member of Breton Creek Baptist church of Potosi in her early life and later became a member of First Baptist church of Potosi where she was active in Sunday School, choir and Vacation Bible School for many years. Mrs. Richards devoted her early married life to being a homemaker and mother in rural Missouri, caring for her children while her husband was in the Army during World War II. A wonderful conversationalist, she delighted family and friends with many stories of the trials and tribulations of the Depression and war years. Those stories included weekly 6-mile trips with a horse and wagon to Potosi to sell butter, eggs and produce from her garden and bringing home 100 pound blocks of ice for the icebox and oil for the lamps. Having learned to sew at an early age on a treadle sewing machine, she enjoyed sewing for her family and others for many years. After moving to Potosi in 1949, she became a fulltime seamstress and took great pride in the gowns she created for weddings, proms and beauty contests. For a number of years she worked as a fancy stitcher at Brown Shoe Company until health problems forced her early retirement. Fountainbleau Lodge became her new home in 1999, bu! t she continued to sew for several more years. Mrs. Richards never traveled more that 200 miles from her homes in Potosi or Cape Girardeau. Yet, she could provide great details of events happening all over the world. When she was not listening to gospel misic, watching gospel "Bill Gaither Homecoming" videos, or watching the Christian Broadcasting television station, she was watching Fox News. Particularly during presidential elections, she closely studied each of the candidates and their political platforms. A President Roosevelt type Democrat, she enjoyed many good debates with Shafiq Malik, the administrator at Fountainbleau, who supported the Republican cause. Although they differed in their politics and religion, she always held Shafiq in the highest regard, probably because he spoiled her and gave her nearly everything she wanted. Had she been born in a later generation and been afforded the benefits of an advance education, she probably would have been very active in politics and probably been a candidate for ! public office. As indicated earlier, Mrs. Richards loved gospel music. Her favorite performers were "The Cathedrals," particularly tenor Ernie Haas; the Happy Goodman Family, particularly Vestal Goodman. A highlight of her life was getting to see, hug and kiss Ernie Haas at a concert in Belleville, Illinois about two years ago. She had been to concerts by Randy Travis, The Statler Brothers, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys and Johnny Cash, but Ernie Haas was her favorite singer. She particularly loved his singing of "Oh What a Savior." In her young married rural life, she often traveled with Dr. Cresswell and Dr. Thurman when they needed help delivering babies. On at least 10 occasions, she served as mid-wife in the lone delivery of a baby in one of the rural farm homes. She contined to maintain correspondence with Connie Pelikan, who currently lives in Colorado. He was one of 17 children born to Genevieve and John Pelikan. Loving survivors include her daughter, Penelope Sue and her husband Paul Curtis DeClue of Potosi, Missouri and a son, Gerald and his wife Dolores Richards of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Other survivors include a brother, Edward Patterson and his wife Mary of St. Charles, Missouri; two granddaughters, Nanette DeClue and Paulette DeClue and her husband Brian Bilderback, both of Potosi, Missouri; a grandson, Thomas and his wife Melissa Richards of Cape Girardeau; two great-granddaughters, Ashley Bilderback of Potosi and Abigail "Abby" Richards of Cape Girardeau and two great-grandsons, Stephen Bilderback of Potosi and William "Will" Richards of Cape Girardeau. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and numerous friends at her church in Potosi and among the residents and staff at Fountainbleau Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 40 years and her parents. Also preceding her were a beloved granddaughter, Amy Elaine DeClue; two sisters, Anna Mae and her husband Dale Washburn and Alma and her husband Paul Hanson; and a brother, George Francis "Ira" Patterson. Visitation was held Thursday, June 30, 2005 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, July 1, 2005 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home in Potosi, Missouri. Funeral services were held Friday, July 1, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moore Memorial Chapel in Potosi, Missouri with Brother Leonard Compton and Brother Jeff Richards officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Brian Bilderback, Stephen Bilderback, Thomas Richards, Neil Richards, Kris Richards and Butch Patterson. Burial took place at the New Masonic Cemetery in Potosi, Missouri. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the building program at First Baptist Church of Potosi, Missouri. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of the Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005

    07/18/2005 08:47:54
    1. Re: John Paul-Breton MO
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: boyer Turnbull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3575.1.1 Message Board Post: Pearl, I am Barbara Ballard daughter of George and Leona Immekus,grand daughter of Eather Clarence and Bacy Letha (Boyer) Turnbull I am getting no where with the Boyer name in Washington county.I have the Turnbull history you wrote, My Aunt Hazelle Birch gave it to me. I have looked in Mo cemeteries for Boyer and Turnbull and have had no luck barbara

    07/18/2005 06:18:08
    1. We made it safely...new contact info.
    2. The Anderson Tribe
    3. Dear Family & Friends, We have safely arrived in Washington. We are settling in here. This has been an adventure for sure. If you want the details, email me and I will explain! :0) Here is our address again for those who do not have it and we now have a landline for our phone. 18827 West Alki Ave. Medical Lake, Washington 99022 509-244-9433 May God Bless all of you, Brian, Kristine, & the Tribe<><. "The Bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing; but in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings. Something is wrong with this picture." ~ Doug Phillips

    07/18/2005 04:54:33
    1. Julia Boyer
    2. Does anyone know the parents or siblings to Julia Boyer, who married to Solomon Christopher approx 1860ish? Thanks, Kay

    07/17/2005 04:22:39
    1. Re: St. Joachim cemetery in washington county Mo
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3985.1 Message Board Post: The St. Joachim Catholic Church is located in Old Mines, MO. Directions: Hwy 21 north of Potosi to St. Joachim Church on the left. There are three cemeteries; one behind the church, and the other two on County Rd 329 (Pat Daily Rd).

    07/17/2005 11:23:56
    1. St. Joachim cemetery in washington county Mo
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: boyer Turnbull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3985 Message Board Post: I am researching the Boyer name, have found this cemetery and printed out 20 pages of Boyer's in this cemetery, but it gives no directions to it, wondering if some one can tell me where it is ,directions to it Thanks in advance Barbara Ballard

    07/17/2005 09:07:20
    1. BENTON/SKAGGS
    2. Hi, I have placed two files about the Washington Co, MO area BENTONS on WorldConnect at RootsWeb. Worldconnect is a free site. I have more data in my files. Exactly, names and dates, who are you looking for? _RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project BENTON_ (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bentox) This file lists some of the descendants of James BENTON and Sina SKAGGS, _RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Some Benton & Cain Missouri Families_ (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=oddbencain) This is a mixture of early families. B in Georgia http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gencenlb/index.html Borrow genealogy books by mail!

    07/17/2005 02:11:24
    1. Re: benton
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3984.1 Message Board Post: I'm going to send you a personal message containing the burial records for the 21 BENTON individuals included in our database for Washington County, MO.

    07/16/2005 01:32:53
    1. benton
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: benton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3984 Message Board Post: can anyany one please help me on any thing to do with benton of wahington and franklin county missouri.i reaaly would like anything. thank you

    07/16/2005 12:29:04
    1. Re: Where is John Yarbrough buried?
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3983.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply The Silvey's married into the Puckett line and I have that information. Thomas G Yarbrough married to Mahala Brown(Yarbrough) was I believe the brother or cousin to My John Yarbrough because of thier ages listed in the 1850 census Washington Co Mo. John age 44 Thomas age 36. Thanks again for the help but I will keep looking and if I find anything I'll let you know Beverly

    07/16/2005 04:19:53
    1. Re: Where is John Yarbrough buried?
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3983.1 Message Board Post: The only connecting record I can find in the Washington County, MO burial records is: YARBROUGH, Owen "Doc" 1843 - 1924 S/O THOMAS GRIGGS & FLORENCE MAHALA (BROWN) YARBROUGH. H/O ALICE A. (SANSOUCIE). CO A2 MO CAV CIVIL WAR. No records of YARBROUGH ladies marrying PUCKETT men either.

    07/16/2005 12:07:58
    1. Where is John Yarbrough buried?
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silvey,Yarbrough, Yawberry, Puckett Where is John Yarbrough buried? Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3983 Message Board Post: John Yarbrough was in Washington County Living next to Thomas G Yarbrough in 1850 Census. He disappears after that and his children were raised as orphans. Robert Yawberry was the son of John Yarbrough as stated on Robert's tombstone in the Turnbrough Cem Crawford Co Mo Robert was my Great-Grandfather and John was my GGGrandfather. I need to know if anyone has information who he was marired to and where they are buried. John was 44 yrs old in 1850 .Robert married Mary C Silvey Two of Marys sisters married two Pucketts.

    07/15/2005 05:50:53
    1. Reva Irene Boyster nee Wade
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NETTLES, WADE, BOYSTER, HENDERSON, REED, SCOTT, GENSLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3982 Message Board Post: Reva Irene Boyster of Potosi, Missouri, walked through Heaven's gate Monday, June 27, 2005 at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was born January 16, 1944, a daughter of the late Rev. Floyd Monroe Wade and Elsie (Nettles) Henderson. Reva was united in marriage to Leonard Boyster on April 18, 1959 at Hopewell, Missouri and three children were born to this union. She was a loving wife and mother who had devoted her life to God and her family. She was a member of the Hopewell Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Floy May Wade. Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband, Leonard Boyster; one son, Stanley Boyster and fiance' Pamela Helms of Potosi; two daughters, Donna Boyster of Potosi and Amy Reed and husband Randy of Potosi; two sisters, Linda Scott and husband Wayne of Potosi and Judy Gensler and husband Dean of Potosi; three brothers, Robert Wade and wife JoAnn of Salem, Floyd Wade of Potosi, and Phillip Wade and wife Jane of Bowling Green; six grandchildren, Joshua Sheets, Caleb Sheets, Rheanna Sheets, Jody Boyster, Andrew Reed and Jacob Reed; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends who will greatly miss her. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at the Hopewell Church of God, with Rev. Jim Wade officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Joshua Sheets, Caleb Sheets, Andrew Reed, Tim Wade, Corey Wade and Brandon Wade. Interment was in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi. All arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, July 7, 2005

    07/15/2005 08:57:30
    1. Re: Anderson and Douglas families
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: douglas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/499.1 Message Board Post: maryliyn orr please contact me i am a first cousin and i too have been seeking info on douglas family

    07/15/2005 08:09:35
    1. Re: lkup obit for Donnie TURNTINE, uncle
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3977.2 Message Board Post: a usefull link for obits: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mackley/

    07/15/2005 05:55:02
    1. Re: lkup obit for Donnie TURNTINE, uncle
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3977.1 Message Board Post: Donnie Turntine of Cadet, Missouri, was born July 3, 1948, in Richwoods, Missouri, a son of the late Wynona (Shiverdeck) Turntine and David Lonzo Turntine. He departed this life Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at the Barnes-Jewish Medical Center, St. Louis, at the age of fifty-five years, two months and twenty seven days. Donnie was united in marriage to Janice Miller October 29, 1966, at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Old Mines, Missouri. They were blessed to have three children born to the union. Donnie is survived by his loving and devoted wife of thirty-six years, Janice Turntine of Cadet, Missouri; one daughter, Jodie Blair of Blackwell, Missouri; one son, Jason Turntine of Cadet; two granddaughters, Madison O'Neal Turntine and Macie Claire Turntine; three sisters, Minnie Chasteen and husband Wayne of Arnold, Missouri; Geneva Hayes and husband Tommy of Farmington and Carol Sue Fenstermaker and husband Gale of Arnold, Missouri; one brother, Dale Turntine and wife Mary of Leasburg, Missouri; mother-in-law, Lillian Miller of Cadet and by many nieces, nephews and friends who held a very special place in his heart. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Brandon David Turntine; one sister, Beatrice Turnbull and two brothers, Charles and Johnie Turntine. Donnie loved many things in his life, most of all his loving and devoted wife and children. Some of his most cherished moments were the days he and Jan spent in their boat fishing, picnicking or just spending time together. He always looked forward to what lunch Jan had prepared for them that day. Not only was he always ready to take on the role of being a wonderful father to his kids, but also their loving and trusted friend. Many people loved and admired him. Listening to his stories were a favorite pastime by all. He could amuse everyone with the same story for years and years. Later in his life, his greatest joy was his beautiful granddaughters. The joy their hugs, kisses and smiles gave him filled many of his days. No matter how he felt, he always spent quality time playing games, cards or just pitching a few balls to them. Their love deeply warmed his heart. Donnie spent many hours running BINGO for the AmVets in DeSoto. He got a great joy from not only helping raise the money for the organization, which he did very well, but getting to socialize with all the people. He always had a warm smile and a "How are you, Hon" for everyone present. Donnie was truly one of the "few good men" people of all ages loved, admired and felt the warmth and love he had for all. He wanted everyone to live with his wonderful memories and remember life is short, live well and be happy. Visitation was held Thursday, October 2, 2003, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Friday, October 3, 2003, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri. Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, October 3, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Joachim Catholic Church, Old Mines, Missouri with Father Ted Pieper officiating. Music was provided by the St. Joachim Church Choir. Burial was in the St. Joachim Catholic Cemetery, Old Mines, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Shane Blair, Tim Miller, Keith Miller, Mike Miller, Jim Ayres, Marley Bizzle, Jim Turntine, Gene Johnson and Eric Lawson. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of the Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, Missouri. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, October 9, 2003

    07/15/2005 05:48:08