Fred J. Spahn, 59, of Hermann, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Spahn was born in St. Louis on December 1, 1953, the son of the late Frederick F. and Betty (Humbrecht) Spahn, who survives in Warrenton.
He was a member of St. George Church in Hermann and National Association of Machinist & Aerospace workers.
He worked as a Tool & Die Maker in the Aerospace industry.
Fred was the husband of Diane (Mengwasser) Spahn, who survives at the home.
He was the proud and loving father of Bryan and Michelle Spahn, both of Hermann. Other survivors include two sisters, Sharon Ziegemeier and husband, Roger, of Foristell, Mo. and Jan Bircher and husband, Rich, of Warrenton, Mo.; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, at St. George Church with Father Bill Debo officiating. Interment was at St. George Cemetery, Hermann.
Memorials are requested to Hermann Area Crusade for Cancer, St. George Church or St. George School.
Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann, was in charge of arrangements.
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Juanita Joy Deeker, 58, of New Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home.
Mrs. Deeker was born in Mexico, Mo., on July 14, 1954, the daughter of the late Otto C. and Irma (Schnarre) Bernat.
She was the wife of Darrel A. Deeker. They were married February 15, 1975 at Warrenton, Mo. Darrel survives in New Florence.
Juanita is also survived by her two daughters, Andrea C. Deeker and husband, Samuel Anthony of Cambridge, Mass., and Alexis K. Huffman of Bronx, N.Y.; a brother Otto L. Bernat and wife, Phyllis, of Montgomery City a sister-in-law, LaVerne Bernat of New Florence; three brothers-in-law, Dale Deeker and wife, Sue, of New Florence, Don Deeker and wife, Carrie, of Marthasville, and Doug Deeker and wife, Mary, of Freidheim, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Arthur Bernat.
Juanita was a member of First United Methodist Presbyterian Church, Montgomery City, of the Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association and she enjoyed crafts.
She was a retired elementary school administrator. Juanita always had a ring, a pin, a bracelet or some semblance of a frog with her. It wasn’t because she loved frogs, it was what the letters of FROG represented to her: FOREVER RELY ON GOD. That sustained her in life and it sustains her even now.
Visitation was Monday, Feb. 25, at First United Methodist Presbyterian Church, Montgomery City, where funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Ed Hankinson officiating.
Burial was at t he Hugo Cemetery, New Florence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Methodist Church Missions or Charity of choice, c/o Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.
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Jacqueline J. ” Jackie” Schuetz, 74, of Middletown passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
Mrs. Schuetz was born in St. Louis on December 15, 1938, the daughter of the late William and Harriet (nee Sale) Wegner. She was a homemaker.
She was the wife of George Schuetz. They were married Nov. 28, 1959 at Calvary United Church of Christ, Overland.
Jackie is survived by her husband, George; by her three sons, Randy and wife Jil Schuetz of Bloomington, Ill.; Alan and wife Kelly Schuetz of Wentzville, and Erich Schuetz of Raleigh, N. C.; by grandchildren Emily, Meghan, Stefan, Zakary, Cameron and Madison.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, John Wegner.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 25, from the Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann, with Rev. Fred Brandenburg officiating.
Interment was at Oak Haven Memorial Gardens Hermann.
The family requests donations to American Cancer Society or Charity of Choice, c/o Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.