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Gerding, Richard H.

 

Born in St. Louis, MO on April 10, 1934, and asleep in Jesus on Sunday, September 9, 2012.  Mr. Gerding married the late Yasuko Doi in Tokyo, Japan.  They were married for 52 years.  Dear father of Edward (Linda) Gerding and Deborah (Michael) Sykuta; dear grandfather of Ashton and Callie Gerding, and Alyssa, Grant, and Jacob Sykuta.  Mr. Gerding was a graduate of St. Louis University.  He then served in the U.S. Navy for four years.  Mr. Gerding retired from McDonnell Douglas as a manager of accounting in 1992 after 32 years of service, and then worked for the Richmond Heights Fire Department for 19 years, earning a second retirement in 2011.  Mr. Gerding was a lifelong international traveler, had traveled to all seven continents, and visited all 50 states.  He also took each of his grandchildren on an international trip.

 

Services:  Memorial Visitation will be held at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, September 15, from 4:00-9:00 pm, with memorial service at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 5252 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis MO, on Sunday, September 16, at 12:30 pm.  A burial at sea in the Pacific will be at a future date, with spouse and canines Yama, Hana, and Yuri.  If desired, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri, 1201 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.

James J. Hartnett 

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Hartnett, James J. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Beloved husband for 60 years of Vera Hartnett (nee Barnett); loving father of Rebecca A. Sullivan; dear grandfather of Christopher James Sullivan; loving brother of Larry (Marilyn). Mr. Hartnett was preceded in death by the following sibilings: Helen Breier, Virginia Connors, Florence Briner, Doris Jasper, Donald, Robert, Frances and Kenneth Hartnett Mr. Hartnett served his country in WW II in the U.S. Army Air Force and served the city of Clayton as a fire fighter for 40 years. Services: A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Please meet at Administration Building. No visitation. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred or memorials to St. John's Mercy Hospice would be appreciated. A Service of THE LUPTON CHAPEL