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Mr. Carl F. Peitzman, 93, of Schuyler, Neb., formerly of Old Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.
He was born on October 20, 1916, in Moscow Mills, to Ernest and Anna Marie (Spielhagan) Peitzman. Carl had three brothers: William, Arthur and Omer. He married the love of his life, Eleanor Albers. To this union were born four children: JoAnn, Chuck, Joyce and Claudia.
Carl had worked for General Cable for over 30 years before retiring. He had been a devoted member of Immaculate Conception Church in Old Monroe and worked also with the Knights of Columbus. He had served in the U.S. Army during WW II and later became a member of the Old Monroe/Winfield VFW and Old Monroe American Legion Post.
Gardening and working outside were some of his hobbies.
Surviving are his loving children JoAnn Metz, of St. Louis, Chuck Peitzman, of Charlotte, NC, Joyce Easler, of Old Monroe and Claudia Welch and husband, Ben of Schuylar, Neb; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at 10 a.m. from McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Troy. Deacon Tony Trautman will officiate. Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Old Monroe. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home, Troy. Memorials may be made to WINCO, c/o the funeral home.
Albert Issic Christian, 63, of Foley, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Albert was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Newport, Ark., the son of Titus and Alberta Christian.
As a little boy, he loved playing outside with his brother, Titus. After attending the local schools, Albert enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly serviced his country during the Vietnam War. Several years later he went on to obtain his master's degree in business administration.
On Sept. 29, 1976, he married the love of his life, Donna Holmes. Together they raised their two beautiful children, Douglas and Angela. Spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, crafts and poker were his favorite pastimes.
Albert also enjoyed teaching martial arts, coaching little league softball, and working as a substitute teacher. He worked for over 27 years as a computer operator at McDonald-Douglas until his retirement.
Albert is survived by his beloved wife, Donna Christian, of the home; his daughter, Angela (Jacob) McGinnis, of Winfield; his son, Douglas A. Christian, of Foley; and four grandchildren, Kayla Ramsour, Nycole Ramsour, Angela Maria McGinnis, and Joshua McGinnis, all of Winfield. He is further survived by one brother, Titus (June) Christian, of Huntsville, Ala.
Albert is preceded in death by his parents, Titus and Alberta Christian, and his in laws, William and Bernice Homes.
Services were private and handled by McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home and Cremation Cetner, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO, 63379.
Funeral service for Laura J. Hafner, 85, of Wentzville, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzville. Rev. Mark Sell will officiate with interment in the Eternal Peace Cemetery at Wentzville.
Mrs. Hafner passed away Nov. 10, 2009, at the Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab Center in Troy.
Born Oct. 11, 1924, in Paragould, Ark., she was the daughter of Virgil and Estella Holcomb. They preceded her in death as did her husband, Alvin Hafner and sister, Alberta Ross.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Quesenberry and wife, Donna, of O'Fallon and Steven Quesenberry and wife, Dee, of Troy; two daughters, Mary House, of Wentzville and Cheryl Kunza and husband, Bill, of Silex; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She worked as a maintenance manager and was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at the Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway.
Memorials may be made to the Community Loving Care Hospice in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385.
Ernest Wommack, age 85, of Silex, passed away November 10, 2009, at the Silex Community Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood with Fr. Paul Telken officiating. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, from 3 until 8 p.m. at the Mudd-Veach Funeral Home in Silex.
He was born September 23, 1924, in Silex, the son of Joseph Benton and Kathryn Sands Miller. He married Rita Orf May 20, 1950, at the St. Clement Catholic Church. She survives.
Other survivors include a son Greg Wommack of Silex; daughter, Mary Kay Dillon and husband Doug of Troy; grandchildren Andria, Matthew and Allison Dillon, Emily and Levi Wommack; sisters Betty Haines and husband, Bill, of Olney, Becky Edelen and husband, Bill, of Silex; 45 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews.
Ernest grew up and lived his entire life in Silex, where he was a farmer working with grain and livestock. He was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and a member of the Millwood Knights of Columbus. Memorials may be made to the Millwood Knights of Columbus building fund.
Funeral services for Kevin Dale Torrence, 37, of Winfield, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Winfield First Baptist Church near Winfield. Rev. Mike Ryan, church pastor, will officiate with burial in South Fork Cemetery near Perry.
Mr. Torrence, 37, passed away Tuesday evening, November 10, 2009, at his home in Winfield.
Born April 7, 1972 in St. Charles, MO, he was the son of Billy Dale and Leila Mae Wallen Torrence.
He worked as a construction laborer for Porta-King in Montgomery City, MO. He was a member of the Winfield First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his two sons: Joshua Torrence and Kevin Maurer, both of Winfield. He also leaves his mother, Leila Torrence, of Winfield; one brother, Billy "Randy" Torrence and his wife, Amy, of Winfield; two sisters: Karen Buback and her husband, Jeff, of Wright City, and Lori Flores and her husband, Mannie, of Troy; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home near Winfield.
Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 3838 East Highway 47, P.O. Box 253, Winfield, MO 63389.
James W. Timmerman, 73, of Troy, died Saturday evening, November 7, 2009 at his home with his family by his side.
The son of Warren and Blanche (Rowan) Timmerman, he was born November 5, 1936, in Richmond Heights.
On March 4, 1961, he married Connie Harris, who survives.
Also surviving him are: one son, Craig Timmerman and wife, Kay of O'Fallon; two daughters, Lisa Timmerman, of Wentzville, and Jennifer Miller and husband, Tom, of Troy; cherished grandchildren, Joshua, Michael, Kaylee, Matthew, Julia and Trevor; one sister, Pattie White, of Troy; brother-in-law, Bob Harris and wife, Pat of Bradford, Ill. and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Timmerman served with the U.S Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for the Local Union in St. Louis for many years. As were his wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2009, with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. at Ingersoll Chapel for Funeral & Cremation Services, 211 Boone Street, Troy, MO 63379. David Thompson will be the officiating minister. A celebration of Jim's life will follow at 7:45 p.m. at Stefanina's Restaurant, 180 North Main St. in Troy. Private inurnment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.
Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans or the U. S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Funeral services for Allie F. Riffle, 28, of Vandalia, were held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, from noon to 2 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia. Officiating was Pastor Sammy Lorton. Interment followed at 3 p.m. at the Elsberry Cemetery in Elsberry.
Mr. Riffle passed away following an automobile accident in Pike County in the late afternoon of Friday, Nov. 6.
Born Nov. 29, 1980, in Troy, he was the son of Kenneth L. Riffle and Patricia M. Riechard. He attended area schools and began work at the New Florence Wood Products Factory following graduation. He later worked for Arborow Tree Service.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia, and her husband, Thomas Ingram, of Vandalia; father Kenneth and his wife, Tina Riffle, of Elsberry; special friend Vickie Norris, of Vandalia; one son, Blake Andrew Riffle, of Vandalia; two brothers, Michael T. and his wife, Tamra Riechard, of Hannibal, and Justin L. Riffle, of Vandalia; grandmother Virginia Riffle of Elsberry; step-brother Shawn Ingram, of St. Louis; four step-sisters, Carmen Hamilton, of Queen City, Angel Morrison, of Louisiana, Brandy Party, of St. Charles, and Amanda Robertson, of Elsberry; and several nieces and nephews.
Charles Leonard Wieman, 63, of Mexico, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at the Audrain Medical Center in Mexico.
Mr. Wieman was born on Aug. 21, 1946, in St. Louis, the son of Clarence and Geneva (Milburn) Wieman.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 23009, from 3-5 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.
Wieman is survived by his wife, Judy Wieman, of Mexico; son, Kevin Wieman, of Montgomery City; daughter, Heather Duty, of Bucklin; son Keith Wieman and wife, Laura, of Shelbina; daughter, Melissa Wilson, of Mexico; 12 grandchildren; one sister, Donna Fennedy and husband, Bruce, of Troy.
Funeral services for Ida J. Anderson, 106, of Elsberry, MO were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Rev. Raymond Doussard of Elsberry officiated with burial in Star Hope Cemetery near Elsberry.
Ms. Anderson, 106, died early Friday morning, November 6, 2009, at the Elsberry Health Care Center near Elsberry.
Born November 25, 1902 in Elsberry, she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Molly Catherine Hausgen Burger. She was employed for many years at Baldor Electric in St. Louis, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the Star Hope Baptist Church near Elsberry.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lula Burger of Elsberry; several cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until time of the service at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry.
Memorials may be made to the Star Hope Baptist Church in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street, Elsberry, MO 63343.
