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William R. BARNES
William passed away on April 14, 1996.

Betty BODGE

Betty passed away on Aug 11, 1992.

Diane BRILLIANT Holland

Craig CURTISS

Craig passed away in 1997.

John "Jack" FELTER

John "Jack" Shirling Felter, 71, a member of Countryside Christian Church and The Gideons, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at his home. Jack was born April 10, 1936 in Jamaica Long Island, New York to John and Ethel Schroeder Felter. In 1954, he graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis and then earned a BS in business administration from Washington University, St. Louis. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was married to Dee Ann Dickens on June 13, 1959 at Webster Groves Christian Church, St. Louis Mo. He was employed by the 3M Company for 15 years. In 1972 he moved to Pittsburg to join his father in the asphalt emulsion business as owner operator of Emulsion Tectonics Inc., with plants in Pittsburg and Eldon, Mo. He retired in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Dee Ann and daughters Allison Felter of St. Louis, Mo; Jennifer Felter of Parsons, Kansas and Amy Stricker and husband Arnold of St. Louis, Mo. Son and daughter - in - law John Christian and Judy Felter of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Five grandchildren. A brother and sister - in- law Richard and Marilyn Felter of St. Louis, Mo; and sister and brother - in - law Linda and Bill Peterson, of Mobely, Mo. [published in The Morning Sun (Pittsburg, KS) on March 4, 2008]

Robert NEECE

Robert passed away on May 28, 1996.

John "Stormy" VARNER

JOHN C. VARNER, of Miami, FL, baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection, Friday, April 14, 2000; beloved husband of Nancy Johnson Varner; dear father of John C. Varner, Jr., Patricia A. Spence, Mary J. Lockard and Susan Lynn Ashland; dear grandfather of nine; dear brother of the late Leo W. Varner, Sr.; and uncle. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Apr 17, 2000]

Patricia BROWN McKinley
McKINLEY, PATRICIA S., passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2004; beloved daughter of the late Lester Brown and Hilda Steiner; dear sister of the late Dorothy and James Brown; sister-in-law of Sue Anne Brown; aunt of Stephanie Dille, Kristen Duffy and Justin Brown; our dear great-aunt, cousin and friend. Pat touched the lives of all her students and colleagues in the schools she taught in for more than 40 years. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 15 Nov 2004]

Bill CROWELL

William T. Crowell's outgoing personality and integrity helped him build a career that lasted 40 years in the broadcasting industry. Mr. Crowell died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2001) of cancer at his home in Frontenac. He was 63 and a native of St. Louis. Mr. Crowell attended the University of Missouri at Columbia for several years before he enlisted in the Army in 1957. He later graduated with a bachelor's degree in business from Washington University. After he returned from the service, in 1960, Mr. Crowell began his career in broadcasting in the marketing department at KTVI-TV in St. Louis. He worked there several years before he moved to the former KMOX-TV, now KMOV. In 1968, he moved to Chicago, where he served as a sales manager with the CBS television network. His job at CBS then took him to New York, where he worked before returning to St. Louis in 1972. Mr. Crowell later served as vice president of sales and general manager of KPLR-TV in St. Louis. When he left KPLR, Mr. Crowell became general manager of Cable Advertising Network. He had been working as an account executive with KSDK-TV and remained there until shortly before his death. He was a board member of the St. Louis Advertising Club and a member of the Broadcast Advertising Club, the International Radio and Television Society and the Boy Scouts of America. He was president of Strathalbyn Farms Club in St. Charles, a gun club, for the last two years. In 1987, Mr. Crowell and his family founded KUTO, Kids Under Twenty-One, a teen crisis prevention organization, in memory of their son, William T. Crowell Jr., who died in 1986. Among his survivors are his wife of 45 years, Judith Heil Crowell of Frontenac; two daughters, Kimberly Busch of St. Louis County and Lisa Sage of Richmond Heights; a brother, Michael Kratz of Creve Coeur; and four grandchildren. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb 18, 2001]

Leora FUSZNER

Larry GROSSER

Lawrence J. Grosser, an official, civic leader and businessman in Chesterfield, died Thursday (Sept. 30, 1999) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital of complications from pneumonia. He was 62 and lived in Chesterfield. Mr. Grosser was the owner for about 15 years of Grosser Enterprises Inc., an advertising specialty concern. In 1979, he became the first recipient of the citizen of the year award of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, which in 1987 selected him as business person of the year. Mr. Grosser was born and reared in St. Louis. He attended Washington University. He served in the Army Reserve from 1960 to 1966. Among the survivors are his wife of 39 years, Darlene Grosser; two daughters, Shelly Chanitz of Ballwin and Marcie Hoffman of Atlanta; his parents, David and Anne Grosser of Chesterfield; and three granddaughters.[published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 2 Oct 1999]

Art WERREMEYER

Arthur Werremeyer, founder of a marketing and communications firm, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2004) at St. Joseph's Hospital of Kirkwood after being injured in a fall. He was 66 and a resident of Shrewsbury. Mr. Werremeyer was born in St. Louis. He received a bachelor's degree in business from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., and in 1961, a bachelor's degree in print management from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. In 1962, Mr. Werremeyer founded Werremeyer Associates and later changed the name to Werremeyer Creative, a successful marketing, communications and graphics firm in Webster Groves. Among his clients were Anheuser-Busch, 7-Up, Monsanto and Ralston Purina. He retired in 2000. His daughter, Gretchen Floresca of Webster Groves, is president of the firm, which has since been renamed Werremeyer-Floresca. Mr. Werremeyer was a board member of Eden Theological Seminary, Evangelical Children's Home and Old Webster Business District. In addition to his daughter, among the survivors are his wife of 43 years, Jennie Werremeyer; a son, Robert Werremeyer of University City; and two grandchildren. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan 21, 2004]

Jeanette BECKER Schroeder
Jeanette died of cancer in 1982. She was married to Don Schroeder, class of 1956.

Reginald DRANT

Reginald passed away in 1975.

Jean HUSCHEK Beirne

BEIRNE, JEAN,63, of Port Hueneme, CA, passed away Oct. 15, 2002, at her residence, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born Dec. 6, 1938, in St. Louis, MO and had been a county resident for 19 years. She was a bookkeeper for twenty years, the last 11 years at American Horticultural Supply, Inc., in Camarillo, CA. She was an avid gardener and incredible cook who opened her home often to family and friends. She was a life-force that was ahead of her time: during the 60's, for St. Pat's day, she dyed her hair green to match her mini-dress and shoes. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Kevin and Christine Beirne of Oxnard, CA, Kerry and Susan Beirne of St. Louis, MO and Kent and Darcy Beirne of Westminister, NH; best friend of 52 years, Joan Dierberg of Port Hueneme, CA; grandchildren, Daniel, Alex, Casey and David of Oxnard, CA, Sean and Justin of St. Louis, MO, Michael and Mark of Westminister, NH; stepfather, Ed Nauyoks of Ventura, CA; as well as her beloved cat of 19 years, Charles. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Oct 18, 2002]

Jon JOHNSON

Jon died in December 1969.

Herbert PENNING

Herb passed away on Nov 12, 1999.

Miriam PHILLIPS Moss

Miriam passed away on Sept 8, 2006.

Marvin SCHIFFER

SCHIFFER, MARVIN, Oct. 24, 2003; beloved husband of Sandra Schiffer; dear father of Cheri (Jubal) Combs and Samuel (Nicole) Schiffer; loving grandfather of Daniel, Maraiana, Shaina, and Justin; dear brother of the late Hortense (Mayo) Gottliebson; beloved son-in-law of Audrey and the late Howard Swarm; our dear uncle, cousin and friend. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Oct 26, 2003]

Sandra VOUGA

Robert BERKLEY
Robert M. Berkley II, president of Berkley Construction Co. home builders for 43 years, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) of complications from heart disease at his home in Ladue. He was 64. Mr. Berkley grew up in St. Louis and began working as a teenager for the family business, which was founded by his late uncle, Robert M. Berkley, more than 70 years ago. His late father, Charles Berkley, also worked for the company. Mr. Berkley began working for the company full time shortly after he graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia, and he became its president in 1961. His son, Robert M. Berkley III of Kirkwood, has managed the company for about 10 years. In addition to his son, among the survivors are his wife, Marjorie Berkley of Ladue; two daughters, Kimberly Berkley of Rock Hill and Kelly Ramsey of Ballwin; a stepdaughter, Cindy Abell of Chesterfield, a stepson, Bill Abell of Wildwood; a brother, Charles Berkley of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; a granddaughter; and three stepgrandchildren. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on June 23, 2004]

Robert BROD

Robert Allen "Bob" Brod, retired president of Brod-Dugan Co. and a longtime village trustee in Westwood, died Tuesday (Jan. 28, 2003) of cancer at his home in Westwood. He was 63. Born in St. Louis, Mr. Brod grew up working in the warehouse at Brod-D ugan Paint & Wallcovering Co., a paint and wallcovering distributorship founded in 1946 by his father, the late Harold Brod, and the late Nat Dugan. The business later became Brod-Dugan Co. Mr. Brod graduated in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and became a full-time salesman for Brod-Dugan Co. He was named president of Brod-Dugan at age 33. During his tenure, Mr. Brod saw the company grow to 13 stores, becoming one of the largest independent retailers of home decoration products in the St. Louis area. Most recently, Mr. Brod was president of Brod Properties LLC, a real estate management company in Clayton. In 1989, the Missouri Merchants and Manufacturers Association presented Mr. Brod with the Sweet Success Award for outstanding achievement. A leader in several industry organizations, Mr. Brod was a past president of Color Guild International, an international organization of independent paint manufacturers. The Color Guild presented him with the "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" award in 1993 after he donated hundreds of gallons of paint to flood victims. Mr. Brod and his family sold Brod-Dugan Co. to Sherwin Williams in 1996. Mr. Brod served as an elected trustee for the Village of Westwood for more than 15 years and also served several years as village clerk. Mr. Brod was an instrumental supporter of the campaign that helped open The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis. After his diagnosis with cancer, he became a participant in the Wellness Community's cancer support program. Among Mr. Brod's survivors are his wife of 34 years, Grace Rosenthal Brod of Westwood; a daughter, Jessica Brod of University City; a son, Christopher Brod of Boulder, Colo.; his mother, Myril Brod of Westwood; and a sister, Marlene Isaacs of Creve Coeur. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan 29, 2003]

Mimi HAMILTON Marvel

MARY (MIMI) HAMILTON MARVEL,( 63), Mimi was born in St. Louis, MO, on November 1, 1939 and passed away January 28th, 2003. Mimi grew up in St. Louis, graduated from Ladue High School in 1957 and attended Stephens College, Columbia, MO. She enjoyed a successful career with City Bank/Boatman's Bank. In 1982, she married John (Jack) T. Marvel and began blending a large family of eight. In 1985 they moved to Brussels, Belgium where they enjoyed two magical years of travel and exploration. While Jack was on assignment with Monsanto, Mimi worked with the Brussels Chamber of Commerce. They later moved to Baton Rouge, LA, where they lived from 1988-94. In Baton Rouge, Mimi was an active volunteer board member with the Baton Rouge Symphony League. In 1994, they retired to Tucson, AZ where she also volunteered with several charity groups and served as an officer with the Welcome Wagon Club. All those who knew Mimi, will remember her for her delicious laughter, joyful spirit, extraordinary good taste and kind disposition. Mimi embraced life with a positive attitude and saw the good in all people and all things. Her seasoned soul and unique wisdom made her a counselor to many. Her children considered her to be not only a wonderful mother but also a dear friend. Mimi's greatest happiness was her partnership with her husband, together they built a life filled with laughter, adventure and unconditional love. Her parents, Charles F. and Helene G. Hamilton and her brother, Michael Hamilton preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, John T. Marvel; loving daughters, Elizabeth (Gary) Archer, Leawood, KS, Anne (William) Holliday, Baton Rouge, LA, Kathryn (Scott) McKinzie, Tucson, AZ; brothers, Douglass M. (Nancy) Hamilton, Portland, OR, John (Mary) Hamilton, St. Louis, MO, Todd (Rhonda) Hamilton, Baton Rouge, LA; sister-in-law, Mollie Marvel, Tucson, AZ; stepsons, Scott T. (Felicia) Marvel, Dallas, TX, Chris (Sue) A. Marvel, Austin, TX, Carl Randall (Jennifer) Marvel, Coppell, TX; adoring grandchildren, Michael and Elise Archer, Jordan, Connor and Benjamin Holliday, Claire and Mary Henry (McKinzie), Reed and Brooke Marvel.

Susan ALBERSTEIN

Bruce BRITT

Bruce passed away in 1978.

Nancy BRUEGGERMANN Duke

Duke, Nancy L.(nee Brueggemann), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Fri., July 20, 2007. Loving mother of Albert (Kristy) Duke; dearest grandmother of twins, Dustin and Danielle Duke; our dear Godmother, cousin and dear friend. [published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 22, 2007]

Sally DOERSCHLEN Drda

Sally passed away on Aug 10, 1994.

Jonne Jean EBER

George ERON

Richard FENDELL

Richard H. Fendell, a partner in an automobile transporting business, 48, of Frontenac, died Thursday (April 15, 1988) at Barnes Hospital after long illness. He was graduated from Ladue High School, attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and was graduated from Washington University. He was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. In the late 1960s, he was an owner and the president of Midland Management, a family-owned finance business. The business was sold in the early 1970s to U.S. Life Credit Corp. and Mr. Fendell became vice president there. In 1983, he joined Passport Transport, an automobile transporting company, as a partner in charge of finance.He was a fund-raiser for the Jewish Federation and the National Kidney Foundation. He was a member of Congregation Shaare Emeth, the Missouri Athletic Club and Westwood Country Club. Surviving are his wife, Betsy; a daughter, Amy Marie Fendell of Frontenac; three sons, Charles "Chip" Fendell, Christopher Lee Fendell and Matthew Tracy Fendell, all of Frontenac; a sister, Nancy Lurie of Huntleigh; and a grandchild. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April 9, 1988]

Grace JANSON

Ned KEISER

Edward F. Keiser passed away on Jul 18, 1997.

Bart LIEBERMAN

Louise MAROTTA

Claude MCELWEE

Claude passed away in 1991.

Sharon MCKEE

Bud MILNER

Bud passed away in 1996.

Ellen MORRICAL

SUN VALLEY - Ellen Elizabeth Morrical, 67, teacher and school administrator, died at her home from complications of pancreatic cancer on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. Ellen was born June 19, 1940, in Camden, N.J., the daughter of Keron Caldwell and Dorothy Evans Morrical. She was raised in St. Louis and graduated from Ladue High School in 1958. Ellen was active in school sports and student leadership. She spent many happy summers in Colorado as a camp counselor. It was here she began a love affair with the mountains and the outdoors. She developed an early affinity with animals, loved to ride her own horse and was never without her dog. Ellen spent her working life as a teacher and school administrator. She earned her BA degree in psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and her master's degree at the University of Wyoming at Laramie in 1964. She received the Letter of Commendation from Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne in 2000. She first taught school in Sunnyvale, Calif., then at the Idaho School for Deaf and the Blind in Gooding. She came to the Wood River Junior High School in 1974, where she taught English and social studies. She became head teacher at the Hailey Elementary School in 1976, and then served as principal and school administrator from 1988 until her retirement in 2000. Ellen had numerous hobbies and interests focused on her love of nature, the mountains and animals. She was an avid hiker, skier, biker and scuba diver, diving in New Zealand and the Carribean. She was also a serious collector with many interests, including art, sculptures (especially animals), sea shells from around the world, Christmas ornaments and more. She was a voracious reader but always was grounded in her love for her "kids." She was honored in the Wood River Journal in 1997 in the Business and Professional Women's feature and in a Times-News article, "Meeting at Camp Morrical," in 2000. The library at the Hailey Elementary School was dedicated as the "Ellen Morrical Library" on May 2, 1992. Ellen first came to Sun Valley to ski in 1969, and she knew this area was a "special place" and stayed. She has been an inspiration and mentor to generations of kids for more than 30 years of teaching. She was the daughter and granddaughter of teachers, and education was in her blood. Throughout a difficult illness, she maintained a positive "can do" approach to life. Last fall, she hiked to "Shangri-la" at Saddleback Lakes while worried able-bodied friends waited for her at the bottom. Ellen was a true professional who loved her job and the people around her - the teachers, kids, parents and wonderful friends. Ellen is survived by two brothers, John (Karen) Morrical of Carmel, Ind., and their children, Ann-Marie Deets and John K. Morrical Jr., and Richard C. (JoAnne) Morrical of Davenport, Iowa, and their children, Heather Morrical and Gregory Morrical. Her parents preceded her in death. [published in The Times-News (Twin Falls, ID) on Jan 30, 2008]

Bart NOTOWITZ

Bart passed away in 1977.

Jerry PASS

Jerrold H. Pass, former owner and operator of the St. Louis-based Pass Pets chain of pet stores, which at one time had 42 stores in six states, died of complications from cancer Saturday (July 21, 2007) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He was 67 and lived in Clayton. Mr. Pass helped shape the pet industry locally and nationally, working to clean up the image of the "dirty pet store." Mr. Pass insisted that his stores be tidy and freshly remodeled and that only the healthiest animals be sold to his customers. His chain bought puppies only from breeders licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and in 1989 was the only one in the nation licensed by the department. In less than 20 years, he built a chain of 42 stores from one store he started in Northwest Plaza in 1969. He expanded to six states - Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan - and had seven stores in the St. Louis area. At its peak, Pass Pets sales topped more than $25 million. Born in St. Louis, Mr. Pass graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He came back to St. Louis to work for his father's business, Sea Pass, a seafood distributor. A former board member of the Wellness Community, Mr. Pass was 61 when he walked seven hours in the Vancouver marathon to raise more than $20,000 for the organization. Among the survivors are his wife, Jeanne Pass of Clayton; three daughters, Cindy Hyken of Creve Coeur, Carole Garson of Cleveland and Cathie Kessler of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Sharon Kessler of Chesterfield; a brother, Jeffrey Pass of Creve Coeur; and eight grandchildren. [published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 22, 2007]

Beth RAINFORD Berkemeyer

Berkemeyer, Elizabeth A.of Ballwin, MO on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Loving wife of Richard Berkemeyer; loving mother of Lee Sorrell; loving stepmother of Bob and Tom Berkemeyer; dear sister of the late Reverend William C. Rainford, II; our dear aunt and friend to many.

Sandy RUSH Oberman

Oberman, Sandra Louise passed away on April 26, 2008. Beloved wife of Stanley Oberman; dear mother of Lon Oberman, Andrew (Rhonda) Oberman, Neil (Paul West) Oberman and Heidi (Ian) Silberman; loving grandmother of Benjamin, Rachel, Stuart, Samara, Jayme and Marni Oberman; beloved daughter of Florence (Robert) Jacques and the late Phillip Rush and Jerome Haskell; dear sister of Rochelle (Steve) Sherman; dear sister-in-law of Betty and the late Harvey Oberman and the late Roberta (Jerome) Sidel; beloved aunt of Laura Sidel, Douglas (Lisa) Sidel, Donna Straus, Steve (Sue) Oberman, Ellen (John) Scholten and Todd (Laura Davis) Oberman; our dear cousin and friend to many. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April 29, 2008]

Carolyn SHERMAN

Lucille SLOAN

John STALEY

Donna VOUGA Crowson

Ms. Donna L. Vouga Crowson, 50, of 1231-G Scaleybark Rd. died April 25, 1991, in Eureka, Mo. Ms. Crowson, a St. Louis native, was a self-employed graphic artist in Charlotte and had lived here for more than 25 years. Survivors are her son, Mark Wilson of Anchorage, Alaska; father, Arnold Vouga of St. Louis; brother, Jerry Vouga of St. Louis; sisters, Ms. Sandra Avery of St. Louis, Ms. Nila Thomas of Tulsa, Okla.; nephews and nieces. [published in The Charlotte Observer (NC) on April 26, 1991]

John WINKELMEYER

John passed away on Feb 2, 1997.

Phyllis Hager
Phyllis B. Hager, 59, Kansas City, MO passed away November 3, 2000, at St. Joseph Health Center. Mrs. Hager was born June 15, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. She attended Ladue High School in St. Louis, MO and St. Louis University and St. Luke's School of Nursing in St. Louis. She formerly worked at United Telephone. She owned and operated Leawood Floral & Gift for ten years. She was a devoted mother having been both a Brownie and Cub Scout Leader. She participated in many activities with her children, including swimming, diving, dancing, gymnastics, golf, horseback riding, and baseball. She assisted her husband in 3 & 2 Baseball, as he has been president for 25 years. She was presently employed as the office manager of Hager, Snoke, & Wight P.C. Survivors include her husband, John Hager, of the home; son, Scott Michael Hager and his wife, Cheryl Sue Hager of Sweet Springs, MO; daughter, Stephanie Diane Hager of Kansas City, MO; and granddaughter, Olivia Jo Lynn Hager. [published in The Kansas City Star (MO) on Nov 5, 2000]

David DOLSON

Dolson, David Kentwent was laid to rest on February 22, 2008, at the age of 66. Beloved husband of Lynn Dolson (nee Forthofer); devoted father of Scott (Melissa) Dolson, Tom (Laurie) Dolson, and Susan (Wes) Marino; dearest grandfather of Samuel, Andrew, Ellie, Trenton, Kate, and Audrey; dear brother of Robert Dolson and Rodger Dolson; our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank E. Dolson and Jane Dolson (nee Chappelow). Dave touched the lives of everyone who knew him as he gave generously of his love and knowledge. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force before a successful career as an accountant and financial analyst. After retiring from Ralcorp in 2004, he and Lynn traveled the world from Antarctica to Cambodia and beyond. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Feb 24, 2008]

Charles DRACE

Drace, Charles C. III, peacefully at rest on Friday, June 2, 2006. Loving father of Deborah Lynn Drace and Robert Charles Drace (Janey); dear son of the late Dr. Charles C. Drace and Jane Armbruster Beard; dear grandfather Annalee and Addison; dear brother of Barbara Drace Cargal; former husband of Patricia Ann Drace; dear son-in-law of Susan Winner. Dear cousin and many special friends. Class of '59 Ladue High. A lifetime career at his grandfather's funeral home. He loved '57 Chevy's, T-Birds and Elvis. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on June 6, 2006]

Susan O'BRIEN Smith

SUSAN PATRICIA SMITH (nee O'Brien), 59, of Schaumburg, IL; beloved wife of Richard H. Smith, whom she married May 28, 1960; loving mother of Patrice (Doug) Lindberg and Richard 'Jim' (Karen) Smith; dear grandmother of Michael, Ryan, Stephen, Lindberg and James Smith; she was born in Frontenac, MO, Oct. 1, 1941 to Arthur J. and the late Vivian P. O'Brien Jr.; dear aunt of Amy, Eric and Heidi Guenther; beloved niece, cousin and dear friend of many. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Richland College where she received her A.S degree. After college she was employed by United Airlines for over 24 years as an Executive Secretary and in reservation sales. Susan was a talented pianist and enjoyed playing for her family and friends. She made everyone that knew her feel special and loved. Her winning smile and positive sprit left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She passed away July 12, 2001 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on July 14, 2001]

Gail ROSENTHAL Bopp

BOPP, GAIL R. (nee Rosenthal), passed away at the age of 62, from cancer in Real Del Mar, Mexico, on Friday, February 27, 2004 holding her son's hand; in addition to her son, Louis H. Bopp III, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, Erica Saltiel Levin of New York; mother, Grace Rosenthal of Ladue; sister, Grace Brod of St. Louis; nephew, Christopher Brod of Snowmass, CO; niece and nephew, Jessica and Andy Millner and great-nephew Ely Brod Millner; she is preceded in death by her father, Gilbert A. Rosenthal. Ms. Bopp commenced her 35 year career in retailing with the Stix Baer & Fuller Executive training program. She worked for Robinson's Department Stores in Atlanta, GA and St. Petersburg, FL and Lilly Rubin in Florida and Washington, D.C. She opened her own boutique, Ashley Ltd. at L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C. and in Old Towne Alexandria, VA. When she returned to St. Louis, she was the manager of Lilly Rubin, Gucci and helped open the J. Crew Store and spent the last 10 years at Nieman Marcus where she managed the Galleria, Bridal, St. John's and most recently, the Couture Departments. Ms. Bopp was a consummate professional in retailing, always giving 110% and was respected by her fellow associates. She was a participant of the Wellness Community, a cancer support organization. There she received a great deal of support and made a personal impact and difference with everyone involved at The Wellness Community. She was instrumental in the success of the 2003 Laughing Matters Benefit, which helped raise funds for the Wellness Community. [published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 4, 2004]

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