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Michelle Eillene Edgerton was born on 8 July 1974 in Mosstown, St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She died on 8 July 1974, at age 0, in Mosstown, St. Louis, Missouri.¹

Robert Hugh Phelps, Lll, was born on 25 August 1956 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.¹ He died on 19 April 1982, at age 25, in Sullivan, Franklin & Crawford, Missouri.¹ He was buried in Saint Matthew Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.²³

Leroy L. Kite was born on 11 November 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois. He died on 14 June 2009, at age 77, in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri. He was buried on 18 June 2009 in Peaceful Ridge Mausoleum, DeSoto, Missouri.

Leroy L. Kite was a Refinery Worker in Doe Run Lead Smelter Plant.² Obituary
Mr. Leroy Kite of DeSoto passed away at St. Anthony's Medical Center on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 4 days. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on November 11, 1931; he was the son of the late Louis Vincent and Jenny (Breeves) Kite. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Francine "Sue" (nee Phelps) Kite.

Mr. Kite was the dear father of Robert Kite, Hematite, Aaron (Cindy) Kite, DeSoto, Andrew Kite, DeSoto, and Roger Kite of French Village; dear grandfather of Courtney, Alisha, Shelby, Megan and Brandon Kite all of DeSoto; dear brother of Louis Eugene (Cindy) Kite, Troy, Illinois and Homer Kite of California; and a dear brother of Barbara (Pete) Hope of Granite City, Illinois.

He was a refinery worker for the Doe Run Lead Smelter Plant. He was an amateur ham radio operator.

Chaplain Dennis Heck will be officiating the funeral service.

Johnie J. Personett was born on 27 January 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He and Leatha Ioleen Covington were married on 30 May 1946 in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 3 April 2008, at age 81, in Alton, Madison, Illinois. He was buried in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Madison, Illinois.

John J. Personett, 81, died at 9:51 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1927, in St. Louis, the son of John A. and Essie V. Tahash Personett, now deceased. He married Lenora L. Rea Oct. 31, 1977, in St. Louis, and she survives.

A veteran, he served with the United States Army in World War II. He was a teacher for the St. Louis Board of Education for 37 years. He was later employed as a switchman for St. Louis Terminal Railroad for 22 years, retiring in 1991.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Anita Cole of Florissant, Mo., Lea Donna Jacobs of Bonne Terre, Mo., and Jayne Brisco of St. Louis; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; six step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Joy A. Mooney of St. Louis County in Missouri.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, James Eric and Dane William Personett and two sisters, Frances A. Phelps and Hazel Vanarsdale.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Monday, April 7 at Paynic Home For Funerals. Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Burial: Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Created by: Patricia Leonberger Hoop...
Record added: Apr 03, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial # 25728811.

Leatha Ioleen Covington was born on 27 December 1927 in Esther, St. Francois, Missouri.^1,2 She and Johnie J. Personett were married on 30 May 1946 in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan. She died on 2 March 1997, at age 69, in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^1,2 She was buried in Lakewood Park Cemetery (Plot Section 5), Affton, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dane William Personett was born on 25 October 1947 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He died on 4 February 1978, at age 30, in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (J 0 3587), Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri.

Inscription:
DANE WILLIAM PERSONETT
CPL
US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM
OCT 25 1947
FEB 4 1978.

James Eric Personett was born on 7 August 1954 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He died on 19 September 1999, at age 45, in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri.^1,2 He was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (Plot J 0 3406), Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri.

Inscription:
JAMES ERIC PERSONETT
SGT
US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM
AUG 7 1954
SEP 19 1999
SEMPER FIDELIS.

Leta Martha Creighton was born on 16 June 1893 in Iowa. She and Bernard Abram Tahash were married on 4 July 1912 in Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa.¹ She died on 31 March 1926, at age 32, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. She was buried in McClure Cemetery, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan.²

Leta M. Tahash, wife of Bernard Tahash, aged 32 years, 9 months and 15 days, died March 31 at Flint. The body was brought to Gladwin, April 3, for burial in McClure cemetery.

She is survived by her husband and two daughters. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Creighton and two brothers of Gladwin township went to Flint and accompanied the other relatives on the trip to Gladwin with the body. Gladwin County Record dated 4-8/1926 Column - 3 Page - 4.

Marguerite (Margarite) Estella Tahash was born on 30 December 1913 in Rudyard, Chippewa, Michigan.² She and Lester Inman Mayfield were married on 3 December 1931. She and Lee Ross Magnolia were married on 2 May 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.² She died on 19 March 2005, at age 91, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California.

Lavonne Irene Tahash was born on 9 December 1914 in Rudyard, Chippewa, Michigan. She and James Edward Barrington were married on 18 May 1934 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado. She died on 29 April 2005, at age 90, in Fullerton, Orange, California. She was buried in Ukiah Cemetery, Ukiah, Mendocino, California.

Lavonne Irene Tahash Barrington
Birth: Dec. 9, 1914, Rudyard, Chippewa County
Michigan, USA
Death: Apr. 29, 2005, California, USA
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Passed away at St Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, California. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James E. Barrington "Our dear Papa" on June 30, 1998, by her sister Marguerite Mayfield and by her parents Bernard Abram Tahash and Leta Martha Creighton.