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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sarah Nelson, Loving Mom From Kirkwood, Dies at 38

Sarah Elizabeth Nelson (nee Geeting) was born and raised in Kirkwood. She enjoyed loving her children unconditionally and supporting their endeavors. Nelson died Wednesday.

The following obituary was provided by Bopp Chapel.  Nelson, Sarah Elizabeth (nee Geeting), 38, at peace in Heaven on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Loving mother of Payton, Jesse and Logan; cherished daughter of Susan and Daniel Geeting; dear sister of David (Julie), Jonathan (Nicole) and James Geeting; loving aunt to Allison, Caroline and Jane Geeting. Dear niece, cousin and friend to many. Sarah was born and raised in Kirkwood. She enjoyed reading, spending vacations at Klinger Lake in Sturgis, Michigan  and loving her children unconditionally and supporting them in their many endeavors. Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 17, 10 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood. Memorial visitation will be Monday, 4-8 p.m., at Bopp Chapel. …

Friday, July 6, 2012

Obituary: Adrienne Meckes, 17, Rising KHS Senior

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday with a funeral service set for Monday. A scholarship fund has been established in memory of the Kirkwood teen who died suddenly Wednesday.

The following obituary was provided by Bopp Chapel. The funeral home posted the obituary Friday. Meckes, Adrienne, 17, suddenly on Wednesday July 4, 2012. Beloved daughter of Dan and Heidi Meckes (nee Zeller). Loving sister of Justine Meckes. Dear granddaughter of Dick and Ann Meckes. Cherished niece of Bob (Melissa) Meckes, Jane (Kevin) Alberts, Ted Meckes, Hans (Debbie) Zeller, Heather (Pete) Coury, and Heath (Andrea) Zeller. Loved cousin of Chris, Matt, Tim, Ryan, Morgan, Jenny, Amanda, Jack, Bryce, Grant, Hayden, Erin, Dan, Brittany, Ryan, Abby, and Emily. Funeral service Monday July 9, 10 a.m. at Salem in Ladue United Methodist Church, 1200 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Interment private. Memorial contributions preferred to Kirkwood School …

N Van Ness

7:09 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

So sorry to see such a vibrant young person taken so early.   more ›

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Alicia Marie Brauer, Formerly of Kirkwood, Dies at 27

A memorial mass will be held Saturday.

The following obituary was provided by Bopp Chapel.  Brauer, Alicia Marie suddenly Saturday, June 16, 2012. Beloved daughter of John C. and Audrey J. Brauer (nee Saunders); dear sister of Edward Brauer (Amanda Brauer), Keven Brauer and Johnny Brauer; dear fiancée of Samuel Dosch; dear granddaughter of Audrey Saunders-Prante (Jerry Prante) and the late Joseph Saunders; dear niece of Martin Saunders (Loretta Saunders), Terry James (Mark James), Carolyn Millard (Raymond E. Millard), Susan Stratton, and the late Mary Saunders; cousin of Keith Millard, Michelle Baldwin, Chris Millard, Richard Saunders, Bridget Saunders, Amanda Saunders, Adele Stratton, Emily James, and Joe James. Visitation Friday June 29 4-8 p.m. at Bopp Chapel. Memorial Mass …

Monday, June 25, 2012

Monsignor From Kirkwood Mourned

A funeral service was held over the weekend for St. Monica Rev. Msgr. Dennis Doerhoff, of Kirkwood, who died Wednesday.

A stream of mourners flocked to St. Monica Catholic Church Friday afternoon to pay respects to Rev. Msgr. Dennis Doerhoff, pastor at the Creve Coeur church and resident of Kirkwood, who died Wednesday following a brief battle with cancer. He was 62. Visitation was Friday followed by a prayer service Friday evening and funeral service Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Monica with burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Rev. Doerhoff was ordained in May 1976. Earlier this year, he spoke with Patch about making the trip to the Vatican to watch his seminary classmate New York City Archbishop Timothy Dolan's installation into the College of Cardinals.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Robert W. Bosworth, Navy Sailor and Track Star, Dies at 89

Bosworth made Kirkwood his home for 40 years.

The following obituary was provided by Bopp Chapel.  Family Bosworth, Robert W., found the peace he longed for on June 9, 2012 after 89 years and his struggle with dementia. He now joins the loves of his life, Sally Bosworth (nee Lerew), his wife of 55 years, and Jeanne Bosworth (nee Leavens), his wife of seven years. Bob leaves behind his children, Mike Bosworth (Jackie), Portland OR, Rick Bosworth (Diann) Des Peres, MO, Lisa Bosworth Wolfe (Bill) Tulsa, OK and Kim Bosworth McGonagle (Brian) Kirkwood, MO. He also leaves his nine grandchildren, Kelly Seibert (Mike), Jennifer Sinopoli (Alessandro), Andy Bosworth (Lindsay), Aron Bosworth, Travis Wolfe (Marissa), Lindsey Schuster (Todd), Sally Wolfe, Kathleen McGonagle, Erin McGonagle, five …

Monday, June 11, 2012

Memorial for Marie Ione Harttman

Visitation for this former Eureka High School music teacher will be Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the service at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 10301 Big Bend Rd., Kirkwood.

Marie Ione Harttman, beloved music teacher for many at Eureka High School, died Thursday.   Born on May 31, 1924, she was the only child of Jack and Flossie (nee Goodman) Harttman. She attended Rockhill schools and graduated from Webster Groves High School. She obtained her bachelors degree from Webster University at age 19 with a degree in music education, and also received her master's degree in music from Webster University.   Visitation will be held Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the service at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 10301 Big Bend Rd., Kirkwood, MO  63122. She began her teaching career at Eureka High School in 1946 as a music teacher and retired in 1982, as director of music for the Rockwood …

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Journalist Rick Desloge Dead from Pancreatic Cancer

A talented writer who also was a regular reporter on KMOX Radio made his home in Kirkwood.

Updated: 2:18 p.m. I’m trying to absorb the shocking news. KMOX Radio just reported that Rick Desloge, age 63, lifetime journalist had died of pancreatic cancer. I am in a state of mourning. Fellow Patch editor Dan Barger, Fenton-High Ridge tipped me last week that Rick was really in bad shape, and was moved to Hospice Care at home. This is how it was just reported on KMOX Radio. Here is how the Business Journals reported Rick's passing to its readers. In the print business, there are unions and there are brotherhoods. Dan, Rick and I all toiled under the watchful eye of Frank Bick and Howard Etling at the Suburban Journals. Both of these gentlemen are still alive, way up in their salad years. They will be heartbroken to hear the news. …

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Joe Cole, Kirkwood Humanitarian, Dies at 94

Cole's service to the community includes founding Club 44.

Updated: 10:16 p.m. The following information was provided by The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce. It is with a heavy heart the Chamber sends this notice to inform you of the passing of a truly great Chamber member, businessman and friend. Joe Cole passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, May 13, while in South Carolina. He was 94 years old. Joe was the founder of Club 44. He was also the recipient of the Chamber's Citizen of the Year Award in 1967, Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, among many other awards and volunteer positions too numerous to list. Joe was born in Clinton, AR, in 1918. His parents soon moved the family to St. Louis. When he was seven years old, his mother died in childbirth and soon after, he, his …

Edwina Lucas

12:58 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012

I remember when Joe would pick us up to go swimming at the Brentwood YMCA. That was over 57 years ago. He was a inspiration to me and our community. He will be deeply missed   more ›

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Obituary: Martha Sedovic Devoted Life to Newborns

A newborn nurse for more than 50 years, Sedovic served at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood.

The following information was provided by Bopp Chapel. Martha W. Sedovic (nee Wagner). Asleep in Jesus on Mon. May 7, 2012. Beloved wife for 55 years of the late Milton Sedovic. Dear mother of Elizabeth (the late Gene) Pisani, Paul (Eve) Sedovic, Peter (the late Kathy) Sedovic and Jeanne (David) Lipinski. Dear grandmother of Jennifer, Stephanie, Kristen, Sarah, Hilary, Katherine and Claire. Dear great-grandmother of Blake, Lily and Sydney. Martha was a devoted New Born Nursery and Neo Natal nurse for over 50 years, serving both Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kirkwood. After retiring, she was very active in her second career at St. Louis County Library and shared her love of reading as a tutor for Oasis Program in the …

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Mary K. Moon Phillips, Longtime Kirkwood Educator, Dies at 93

Phillips lived in Kirkwood for 64 years and taught elementary music in the Kirkwood School District for 30 years.

The following information was provided by Bopp Chapel. Mary K. Moon Phillips (nee Appel) a longtime resident of Kirkwood, died peacefully on May 5 at nearly 94 years of age. She was born May 8, 1918, and was very proud of her South St. Louis heritage. She attended Roosevelt High School, graduated from park College in Parkville and received her master’s degree from Webster University. She lived in Kirkwood for 64 years where she taught elementary music in the Kirkwood School District for 30 years. She was an active volunteer throughout her life, a passionate bridge player and skilled quilter. She was a loyal member of First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, on the board of Manor Grove retirement home, as well as president of the Kirkwood …

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