Mrs. MaryAnn Garger Hare Lovell "Skydiving Granny", 90, of Elsberry, died on
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at her residence. She was the oldest child born to
Frank and Maria (Eberhardt) Garger on Nov. 2, 1919 in St. Louis.
Mrs. Lovell had two younger sisters: Agnes and Arlene. She grew up in St.
Louis during the depression era and began working at the age of 12, caring
for young children. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol during WWII and
ferried the planes and later worked as an airplane mechanic. She also was a
pilot and did a solo skydive at the age of 67.
She was first married to Warren M. "Pete" Hare and he preceded her in death
in 1958. Later, she married Leon Lovell and moved to Lincoln County. They
were independent farmers. They began the Lincoln County Old Threshers in
their backyard and it continues today, even bigger and better.
Mrs. Lovell was civic minded and volunteered as a gray lady for 20 years at
the Lin. County Medical Center in Troy.
Surviving are her loving family: her son: Warren D. "Coco" and his wife
Janice Hare of Elsberry; her stepdaughter: Linda Height of Southern
Missouri; her five grandchildren: Eric Cordsiemon, Lance Kornblatt, Robin
Kossman, Karie Hare-Timion, Coya Hare and three great-grandchildren: Brock,
Chase, Daxton and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands: Warren M. "Pete" Hare and
Leon Lovell; her son, Forrest John "JR" Hare and her two sisters: Agnes
Thomas and Arlene Reed.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Joseph R. Palmer Family Memorial Library in
Elsberry, c/o the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1304 Boone
St.,Troy, MO 63379 (636) 528-8244. Family and friends are invited to sign
our on-line guest registry at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com.
Rev. Richard S. Hubble
Rev. Richard S. Hubble, age 82, of Galatia, IL, died on Tuesday, Aug. 24,
2010 at Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 5, 1927 in Wheeling
to the late Clarence and Chloe (Posten) Hubble. He married Dorothy Finley
on May 10, 1952 and she preceded him death on April 22, 1994. He married
Martha Jameson on March 29, 1997.
Surviving family members include his wife: Martha Hubble of Galatia;
daughter: Dottie (Bob) Edwards of St. Louis; son Richard ³Rick² Hubble of
Harrisburg; three step-children: Jimmy (Debra) Burford of Marion, Wayne
(Debbie) Burford of Troy and Mark (Pam) Burford of Ziegler, IL; six
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, and three brothers:
Charles, John and Enice Hubble.
Mr. Hubble graduated from the University of Missouri in 1951 and from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1954. He pastored churches in
Cave-in-Rock, Princeton, and Forrest Home, IL before becoming the
associational missionary for Fairfield Association in McLeansboro. In 1967,
he moved to Harrisburg and became the Director of Missions for Saline
Baptist Association and served for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubble started the Saline Association food pantry in the 1980's
and he continued volunteering for many years after his retirement. He also
served on the board of directors for the Harrisburg Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at Reed
Funeral Chapel. Rev. Jared Mitchell officiated. Burial was held in Auburn
Presbyterian Cemetery near Elsberry on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at Reed
Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Richard and Dorothy Hubble
Scholarship Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Nicholas Joseph LoGrasso
A Mass of Christian Burial for Nicholas Joseph LoGrasso of Foley, will be
held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Elsberry. Fr. Raymond Hager, church pastor, will officiate with burial in
Bethany Cemetery in Winfield. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Bennett,
Tim LoGrasso, Aaron Bennett, Andrew Bennett, Jeremy Bennett and Dennis Knox.
Mr. LoGrasso, 48, died Sunday evening, Aug. 29, 2010 at his home in Foley.
Born July 13, 1962 in St. Louis he was the son of Peter Anthony and
Catherine Marie Valenti LoGrasso. He was a 1980 graduate of St. Dominic
High School in O'Fallon. He received an Associates Certificate in A & P
from Parks College. He was united in marriage on Jan. 18, 1992 in St.
Peters to Tobi Lynn Hannis. This union was blessed with a son, Alex. He
worked for 25 years as an aircraft mechanic for Boeing Aircraft.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Joseph LoGrasso and his
grandfather, Nicholas Valenti.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 18 years, Tobi LoGrasso of Foley and
one son, Alex LoGrasso. He also leaves his parents, Peter and Catherine
LoGrasso of St. Charles; his maternal grandmother, Pearl Valenti of St.
Louis; one brother, Tim LoGrasso and his wife, Michelle, of St. Charles; two
sisters: Regina Bennett and her husband, Joseph, of O¹Fallon and Julie
Whittier and her husband, Matt, of Nashville, TN; his mother-in-law, Barbara
King, of Lenexa, KS; one sister-in-law, Michele Price, of DeSoto, KS;
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at
Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry.
Memorials may be made to the Alex LoGrasso Educational Fund in care of
Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes, 107 South Fifth Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.
Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.
John Edward Hines
Funeral Services for John Edward Hines of Old Monroe, were held at 10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home near Winfield. Rev.
Eugene Rahmeier, pastor of Friedens United Church of Christ in Moscow Mills
officiated with burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.
Louis. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Cox, Joe Cox, Joe Engle, Bob Hanff,
Shawn Sullivan and Ron Harke.
Mr. Hines, 65, died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, 2010 at St. Anthony's
Medical Center in St. Louis. Born Nov. 5, 1944 in St. Louis, he was the son
of William Madison and Bernice S. Wedemeyer Hines. He served his country in
the United States Army from Aug. 12, 1965 until being honorably discharged
on Nov. 14, 1966. He worked for many years as an over the road truck driver
for Witte Brothers Trucking. He was a member of the Old Monroe American
Legion Post #420.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bernice Hines.
Survivors include two sons: Dale A. Hines of Old Monroe and William Hines
and his wife, Shelley, of Winfield; two grandchildren: Eli and Emily Hines;
one brother, Jerry Hines and his wife, Elaine, of Troy; several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 at
Carter-Ricks Funeral Home near Winfield.
Memorials may be made to the Charity of the Donor's Choice in care of
Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes, 3838 East Highway 47; P.O. Box 253; Winfield, MO
63389. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.
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