We round up the local obituaries posted by Florissant funeral homes this past week.
The following are the obituaries posted between May 6-12 for the Florissant area. Stygar Funeral Home Terry a. Sanders Mary C. Prendeville Ronald N. Morrison Buchholz Mortuary Stephen Buffa Norma Wiese Hutchens Mortuary Jason Seth Seithel Mary C. Witmer Mary “Mimi” Hiner
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The department announced Monday that its German Shepherd officer, Bach, passed away, just weeks before he was due to retire.
The Florissant Police Department lost a valued member of its team in the early morning hours of April 14, Chief William Karabas sadly informed residents in a press release Monday. After he finished his shift on April 13, Karabas said Bach, a K-9 officer who was born in the Czech Republic in 2001, passed away. The department purchased Bach in September of 2004 and assigned him to Officer Patrick O’Fallon. The pair graduated from the St. Louis City Canine Training School in November of the same year. “I have not only lost a partner, but a family member,” O’Fallon said. Bach was a decorated officer, having received two certificates of merit during his nearly eight years of service, including one in June 2005 for apprehending a suspect wanted …
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New president Robert Swank died Sunday afternoon from a heart attack.
Robert Swank has been a business leader in the Greater St. Louis area for some time serving communities all around the City of Florissant, from Ferguson to Wentzville and beyond. After recently being hired as president of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce (NWCC) in November, Swank passed away Sunday of a heart attack. "It is with deep and great sorrow that I must inform you of the death of the NWCC President/CEO, Robert Swank," said Northwest Chamber of Commerce administrator Tina Herrmann in an email sent out to chamber members Monday evening. "Please join with me in prayer for Mrs. Swank, their children and grandchildren." Bob Swank joined the chamber on Nov. 28, 2011. Prior to that, Swank was executive director of the St. Clair Chamber…
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Cugino's, China Garden each have a few problems but pass their inspections.
We’re changing up our restaurant inspections a bit. We've expanded our inspections to surrounding areas, including Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights and Hazelwood. Each week, Florissant Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade. Here are the latest restaurant inspections for the past 90 days: China Garden Address: 2963 Patterson Rd. Date of Inspection: Aug. 31 Type of Inspection: Routine Risk Factor: 2 Grade: 92-A Comments: Inspector noticed a lack of a date marking system for food held for more than 24 hours; raw chicken noticed at a temperature at 44˚F, and it needs to be at 41˚F or lower; products kept on floor of cooler: and products should be 6 inches…
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Bob Truetken lived as an example of public, civic service.
Florissant resident Robert Truetken was a model of civic and public services through his work in military and police matters. His family would describe him as an unselfish and caring man. Truetken, who served as the Florissant police chief for five years, died Saturday after a bout with cancer. He was 77. “He had 23 nieces and nephews, and he was a godfather to us all,” Joe Green, Truetken’s nephew, said. Green said his uncle cared not only for his family but with friends. “He didn’t know a stranger,” he said. Truetken was born in Mascoutah, IL in 1934. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict and remained in the Reserves following his time. He remained committed to the military through his services as a board member of the USO as …
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Founder of North County Christian School, Ferguson Church of the Nazarene died Thursday night.
The Rev. Udell Moss, who founded the North County Christian School as well as the Ferguson Church of the Nazarene, passed away on Thursday. He was 86. “It is with sad and yet glad hearts we announce the ‘Heaven Homegoing’ of Pastor Udell Moss,” North County Christian School Debbie Dykhouse wrote on the school’s website. Born and raised in St. Louis, Moss found his calling early at the age of 7 and never deviated from his journey to become a preacher, according to his obituary. After serving in the army, he attended the Olivet Nazarene College, where he also met his future wife, Doris. They were married in 1947. Three years later, the Rev. Moss received an opportunity to start a church in Ferguson. After searching his heart and soul, he …
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7:34 am on Friday, November 11, 2011
Greg, Good to hear you're alive and kicking. Rev. Moss crossed my mind this morning, I googled him and found he'd passed away. North County possessed some divine magic and Rev. Moss was the visionary. We were blessed to have been associated with some dedicated Christians in our youth. I live about an hour away from Gasaway. I try and keep him on the straight and narrow, but you know Jim. He's a … more ›
Flags in Florissant will be flown at half mast for nine days for 32-year municipal judge.
For more than 30 years, Tim Kelly has served the city of Florissant as municipal judge, following in the footsteps of his late father John F. Kelly. After recently being re-elected to a ninth term as municipal judge in April, Tim passed away on Saturday. He was 63. Mayor Tom Schneider sent an email Sunday afternoon notifying local officials and media of Kelly’s passing. “Tim and I were born in the same year, we both served in the Navy, we liked the same sports, and we were elected to office for the first time on the same April day in 1979,” Schneider wrote in the email. “We became good friends from that day forward sharing life's triumphs both political and personal and also encouraging each other when times were challenging for us.” Kelly…
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10:12 am on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tim was my inspiration to enter into the field of law. He mentored me over the past 10 years. He taught me more about probate law than anyone could have. I will truely miss him and hearing all the wonderful stories about his grandchildren!! He sure did love them so much! My prayers go out to the family! God Bless! Crystal Marshall more ›
Cook remembered for work ethic and civic responsibility.
Every fall, when the University of Missouri Tigers took Faurot Field for a football game, Florissant resident Dennis Cook was somewhere watching. “That was a big part of our lives was Missouri football,” said Jeff Cook, his son. Although two of his sons attended and graduated from the university, Dennis remained an avid fan of the Tigers and built a basement filled of Tiger memorabilia. In fact, for several years, Dennis was a season ticket holder to the games, and he and his family would drive to Columbia, MO for tailgating and to watch the game, which is something he loved. The Tigers lost a huge fan on Tuesday, Feb. 1, as Dennis Cook passed away from a heart attack. He was 74. Dennis Cook was born to Don and Joyce Cook on Oct. 24, 1936 …
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10:46 am on Thursday, April 19, 2012
"If we should meet again on another street I will gladly take up your fight, I am a Police Working Dog. We are the guardians of the night." R.I.P. Bach more ›