By Tim Schmidt, Record Editor
David Recendez 1991 - 2010 David Recendez, 18, Wright City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur. David was born Nov. 29, 1991, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Vincente Resendez and wife Leticia. He was employed as a machine operator. He is survived by his parents, Vincente and Leticia Resendez, Wright City; his wife, Maritsa Recendez, Wright City; two brothers, Vincente Recendez and Brian Recendez, both of Warrenton; one sister, Claudia Resendez, Warrenton; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Warrenton. Burial was private. Memorials to a charity of the donors choice in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126, Warrenton, MO 63383 are preferred. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton. John Blain Myers 1936 - 2010 John Blain Myers, 74, Warrenton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at his home. Mr. Myers was born March 13, 1936, in Pendleton, the son of Warren R. Myers and wife Winnie, nee Kimmis. He graduated from Montgomery County R-II High School in Montgomery City in 1954 and attended Central Methodist College in Fayette. Mr. Myers served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He married Judith K. Meyer on March 7, 1964. He was a member of College United Methodist Church in Warrenton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife, Judy, Warrenton; one son, Jeffery Myers and wife Julie, Troy; one daughter, Julie Myers, Warrenton; four grandchildren, Jillian and Josh Hughes and Justin and Jaime Myers; other relatives and many friends. A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 26, at College United Methodist Church in Warrenton. Memorials to the church building fund are preferred. The family was served by Harding Funeral Home, Jonesburg. Condolences to the family can be made at www.hardingfh.com.
Visitation for Lloyd Beam, 83, Florissant, will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, from 1-3 p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Mr. Beam died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at Delmar Gardens North, Florissant. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Christensen Beam; one son, Alan Beam; other relatives and many friends. The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Funeral services for Erna Marie Kops, 98, Wentzville, were held Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Burial was in Linn Cemetery, Wentzville. Mrs. Kops died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at Charlevoix Nursing Home, St. Charles. She is survived by one son, Donald Kops; one daughter, Lavern Boeshans; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Muschany, 86, Defiance, were held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Burial was in Thomas Howell Cemetery, Weldon Spring. Mrs. Muschany died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at her home. She is survived by three sons, Harold “Butch” Curdt, Robert “Booby” Curdt and William “Billy” Curdt; one daughter, Sharon M. Oberlag; other relatives and many friends. Beatrice “Bea” M. Gibson, nee Huenefeld, 87, Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Holstein, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. She is survived by her husband, James A. “Abe” Gibson; three sons, James G., Thomas L. and R. Steve; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services for Michael W. Zurweller, 46, St. Peters, were held Saturday, Nov. 27, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in New Melle. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Zurweller died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at his home. He is survived by his parents, William and Wilma Zurweller; his wife, Angela Zurweller; three sons, Nicholas Michael Zurweller and wife Casey, Brendan Anthony Zurweller and Collin Matthew Zurweller; one daughter, Jessi Maria Zurweller; other relatives and many friends. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Visitation for George Marvin Beumer, 88, Augusta, will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3-8 p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, Public and Walnut, Augusta. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Augusta. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Beumer died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; other relatives and many friends. The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Augusta. Marvin L. Fahland, 72, Warrenton, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve J. Fahland, nee Turnbull; one son, Mitchell Ray Fahland; one daughter, Amber Hong; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were private. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.