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JANUARY 14, 2010 ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJOURNALONLINE.COM DAILY JOURNAL PAGE 3 COMMUNITY CE Calendar Shooting Match Farmington AMVETS Post 113 will host a shooting match at 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Type 2 Diabetes Support A Type 2 diabetes support group will meet at 6 p.m. Jan.

14 at PHC, Farmington. Meeting Bismarck VFW Post 6947 Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 14. NAMI Support The National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at 7 p.m.

Jan. 14 at MARMC. Call 330-1104. Wood Carvers Club Mineral Area Wood Carvers Club will meet from p.m. Jan.

14 and each Thursday at Farmington Senior Center. Bingo Farmington VFW Post 5896 will host bingo at Jan. 14. Paper and pull tabs at 4:30 p.m. and bingo at 6:15 p.m.

Meeting Farmington Lodge 132 will meet Jan. 14. Meal at 6:30 a.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. District Deputy Grand Master will be received.

Steak Night Farmington AMVETS Post. 113 will host a steak night from 5 p.m. -9 p.m. Jan. 15.

Pork Steak Dinner Desloge VFW Post 2426 will host. a pork steak dinner from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 15. Call 431-3915.

Dance Farmington American Legion Post 416 will host a dance from 7-10 p.m. Jan. 15 with music by 'Southern Rain! Ground Breaking A Habitat For Humanity ground breaking ceremony for the Bryan family will be held at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 15 at Central High School Field House.

Shooting Match Farmingotn AMVETS Post 113 will host a shooting match at 1 p.m. Jan. 16. Masonic Lodge Irondale Masonic Lodge 143 will meet for two first degrees Jan. 16.

Meal at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Free Concert Community Christian Church, 700 N. Carelton Drive in Farmington, will host a free southern gospel concert at 3:30 p.m. Jan.

16 featuring Jericho. Dance Potosi Sayer Senior Center will host an all ages dance from p.m. Jan. 16 with music by Jim Boyer and Southern Legend Band. $5 admission.

Historical Meeting Bonne Terre Historical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at the library. Call 358-2260. Relay Kick-Off St.

Francois County Relay For Life Kick-Off will be held from 12-2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Heritage Hall, Bonne Terre. Dinner Meeting Farmington American Legion Post 416 and the Auxiliary will meet Jan. 18.

Dinner at 6 p.m. and meet ing to follow. Joint Meeting Desloge VFW Post 2426 and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet Jan. 18. Call 431-3915.

TOPS TOPS Park Hills will meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Fellowship Hall of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Hills. Call 431-1063. Meeting Elvins- -Ionic Lodge 154 Desloge will meet for a first degree Jan.

18. Meal at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Blood Drive Bismarck VFW Post 6947 and Ladies Auxiliary will host a blood drive from p.m. Jan.

19. Toastmasters Parkland Toastmasters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at MAC's North College Center. Call 747-6357.

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Dunham, 73, Bonne Terre, was born in California on November 7, 1936 to the late Ben and Gladys Miller Hart. She departed this life in Bonne Terre on January 12, 2010 after 56 years of marriage to Donald Dunham. She was a member of the congregational Church in Bonne Terre, Mo. Survived by: Husband, Donald Dunham; son, William F. and wife Susan Dunham; daughter, Donna Marie Gudaitis and husband Billy; brother, Ben Hart Jr.

and wife Shirley; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at a later date. Memorial may be made to. TIP. Hospice or Donor's Choice.

Coplin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Edwin K. Fox FRENCH VILLAGE Edwin K. Fox of French Village passed away on January 7, 2010 at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife Donna (Midkiff), three children, Dave (Beth), Cindy (Mark) Ebert and Ben (Lora), and grand- -daughter Dani.

The family will greet friends and relatives on January 16 from 1-3 p.m. with a memorial service at 3 p.m. at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road. In lieu of flowers, donations to. Parkinson's Disease research organizations.

Louie Nichols IRON MOUNTAIN LAKE Louie Nichols, 74, of Iron Mountain 1 Lake, passed away January 12, 2010 in Park Hills. He was born July 18, 1935 in Lerton, Arkansas, son of the late Henry and Nellie Nichols. Also preceding him in death was two brothers, Sherman and Roscoe Nichols. Surviving are his wife Maxine Skaggs Nichols of Iron Mountain Lake, one daughter Kathy Campbell (Randy) of Park Hills, one sister Mary Jane Robinson of Wright City and two half sisters, Wanda and Kathy of Houston, Texas. Three grandchildren, Tosha Bohannon of Bonne Terre, Tara McFarland of Park Hills and Jamey Campbell of Farmington.

Two great -grandchildren, Rebecca Katzenberger and Trevor 'Little Louie' Nachor. Mr. Nichols was a veteran, a Scottish Rite of Free Masonary 32 Valley of St. Louis Orient of Missouri and a member of the Masonic Lodge 551 of Doe: Run Visitation will be Friday 5 to 8 p.m. at Shipman Funeral Home with Masonic Service at 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. Chapel with Pastor Matthew Prihoda. Burial will be in the Doe Run Cemetery. Louise Ratliff FARMINGTON Mrs. Louise M.

Ratliff, 87, passed away January 12, 2010, at the St. Joe Manor Nursing Home, in Bonne Terre. Louise was born on March 16, 1922, in Ellington, Missouri, and was the daughter of Charles Lemreau Massie and Delphia 'Allen' Massie. Also preced- DEAR ABBY ing in death were: husband, Denver D. Ratliff (1993); one Sister, Helen 'Massie' Tesreau and two Brothers, Edward Massie, KIA, WWII, 1945 and Winston Massie in 2008.

Louise was a longtime faithful member of the Delassus Baptist Church. Survivors Include: One Daughter, Ann L. Ratliff, of Springfield, Missouri. One Son, Alan L. Ratliff, of Farmington.

One Sister-In-Law, Myrtle Dunnegan, of Sullivan, Missouri. Two Brothers: Bill (and Lucille) Massie, of Kirkwood, Missouri; Edmond (and Dolores) Massie, of Ellington, Missouri. Also surviving are numerous Nieces; Nephews; Great -Nieces and Great Nephews. Visitation Friday, 4-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Service, Farmington.

Visitation resumes Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and funeral Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 16, 2010, at Taylor Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim' Bruns and Rev. Fred Boggs officiating. Interment follows at Hillview Memorial Gardens, Cemetery, Farmington.

Memorials to: Vitas Hospice. Photo Obituary and Guestbook online at: www.taylorfuneral.com. Infant Jordan Rector FARMINGTON Infant Jordan Alex Rector went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 8, 2010. Survivors include his mother, Sara Jane (Rector) Isbell and his father, James Allen lee. A private family graveside will be held at a later time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cozean Memorial Chapel. Obituary and online condolences at cozean.biz. Marsha Sikes BONNE TERRE Marsha L. Sikes, 58, of Bonne Terre passed away January 13, 2010 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.

She was born March 20, 1951 at Bonne Terre. Marsha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her. She was preceded in death by Parents, Louis Joseph and Esta L. (Billington) Jackson, Brother Robert L. Jackson, and Sisters Helen Bieser and Pamela Jean Jackson.

Survived by her husband of 41 years Walter Austin Sikes, Daughter Kelly (Scott) Cason, granddaughter Alyssa Marie Cason, Son Austin L. (Jennifer) Sikes, granddaughter, Natalie Lynne Sikes, all of Bonne Terre. Also survived by: Three Sisters, Sandra (James) Joyce, Sonya (Larry) Lappe, Sharon (James) Henson all of Bonne Terre. Three Brothers, Patrick: (Marg) Jackson of De Soto, Richard (Linda) Jackson of Bonne Terre, L. Steven (Verla) Jackson of Park Hills, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation Friday, January 15, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Services will be Saturday, January 16 at 11 a.m.

at C.Z.. Boyer and Son Chapel in Bonne Terre. Interment will be private at the Jackson Family DR. GOTT Cemetery in Bonne Terre. Joyce Simms FARMINGTON Joyce Elizabeth Simms of Farmington passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Community Manor at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 26 days.

She was born June 17, 1918, at Farmington, the daughter of the late David J. and Gertrude Jennie (Yeargain) Laws. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Simms in 1974, her son-in-law, Clyde Winter in 2009, brothers, Claude, Howard, Charles and David Laws and sisters, Ruby Feezor and Mildred Hopkins. She was a lifelong faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she participated in the Ladies Aid and Womens' Club.

Joyce was a member and held various offices in the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Urban Homemakers and AARP 55 Plus. In her spare time, she enjoyed golfing, playing cards, traveling and volunteering in her community. In earlier years Joyce was an active leader in 4-H and was a Democratic Committeewoman for the Libertyville Township. She worked in several area businesses including Roziers and Cozean Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Joan Winter of Jackson and Sally Marie (Mrs.

Larry) Allen of Las Vegas, NV, two sons, Ronald Eugene Simms and his wife, Eva of Farmington and Harold Williams Simms, Jr. and his wife, Connie of Wildwood, MO; seven grandchildren, Donald (Kerri) Simms, Denita (Paul) King, Dana Simms, Annette (William) Gross, Kevin (Tiffany) Winter, Lana (Joe) Bishop and Jana (Jeff) Metter; two step- grandchildren, Trisha (Randy) Earnheart and Lyle (Mindy) Allen; nineteen great -grandchildren; a great -great -granddaughter; a sister, Nellie Kollmeyer of Farmington; and a brother, Joel Laws of Fort Worth, three sisters-in-law, Lee Laws of Blue Springs, Jean Laws of Farmington and Alberta Laws of St. Louis. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her church family at St. Paul also survive.

Family and friends may call at Cozean Memorial Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010. Members of the LePere McCalister American Legion Unit 416 will present a service at 7 p.m. during the visitation. Visitation will resume Friday from 7 to 10 a.m.

followed by funeral services at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 11 a. m. with Pastor James King and Pastor David Oddi officiat ing. Interment will be at St.

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